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Brigadoon Tickets!
Tickets for the UHS Spring Musical University High School's Phoenix Players will present Lehner and Lowe's timeless musical, "Brigadoon" starting this Thursday, June 4.
Performances are at the Veteran's Memorial Auditorium, 2425 Fresno Street downtown. It will play June 4th, 5th and 6th at 7:30 p.m. and June 6th at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets are $12.00 and are available at the University High School office and at the door.
We'd love to see you there to support these talented student actors, singers and musicians.

DON'T FORGET TO ORDER YOUR SOBER GRAD CD!
Sober Grad CD'S
Please fill out an order form available in the UHS Office.
Cost is $15.00
Please make $15.00 check payable to: Paul Slocombe.
Please allow six weeks for delivery.

Prom pictures
Prom Pictures will be available for pick up in Mrs. Bennett's.. Room 7

Students Signing up for Summer School You may need to have your counselor sign off on the permission slip to enroll in summer school. However, please note that Ms. Patterson and Mrs. Bird are not on campus after Friday, June 5th.

Juniors get Gatsby papers from Dr. t All Juniors: Come to Room 10 before FRIDAY and : 1. Pick up your Gatsby paper 2. Fill-in your card on writing ( no college rec without it) 3: Turn in any books. I have to enter non-returns into computer at the end of this week. You don't want to be billed! Thanks, Dr. Torrance

Peer Mentor Party Attention Current Peer Mentors: There will be a peer mentor party on Thursday at lunch in room 18. It is a potluck so bring an item of your choice. See Mrs. Bird if you will be able to attend.

Senior Grad-Nite Itinerary
Wednesday, June 10th
12:30 PM: Meet in Parking Lot D to load bus.
6:00 PM: Arrive at Universal City walk for dinner
8:30 PM: Load bus for Disneyland

Thursday, June 11th
6:00 AM: Released from Disneyland to load bus
8:30 AM: Breakfast
11:00'ish: Arrive at UHS Parking Lot D for pick up.
Dress code:
Collared shirt (Polo); No t-shirts
Nice jeans; no holes or tears
Closed toe shoes; No flip-flops
Students may NOT take the following items: markers, lipstick, liquids, or logo clothing.

Attention Seniors!
ALL Seniors will receive a free 5x7 picture from the Graduation Ceremony. Picture packets are available also.
All pictures can be picked up in the UHS Office.

UHS Office Summer Hours
University High School Summer Office Hours
Beginning June 8, 2009 through June 26, 2009:
Monday-Friday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

The UHS Office/Campus will be closed June 27 thru July 26th.
The office will reopen for the Fall semester at 7:30 AM on Monday, July 27, 2009.

Student Recognition

Congratulations to Eric Hendey and Albert Chang Both young men have been selected to participate in the Summer Biomedical Research Internship Program , sponsored by the UCSF-Fresno Medical Education program. Way to go!!

General Announcements

Physics Textbooks The following students need to return their Physics textbooks to Dr. Gettman: Jeremy Williams and Jaime Villareal.

Club Announcements

Biking Elective
Students in the biking elective can expect to store their bikes in room 18. All bikes must be in proper working order. Everyone in the elective are required to wear a helmet and have a water bottle. Parents or students with questions should contact Mr. Roberts by phone or email: mroberts@csufresno.edu

1969 Elective
Friendly reminder to students in the 1969 elective that there is a $30 book fee. I'll collect the fee once the course starts. Parents or students with questions should contact Mr. Roberts by phone or email: mroberts@csufresno.edu

Incoming Seniors Summer Reading All books were passed out in Dr. Torrance's classes on Wednesday (5/20) and Thursday (5/21). There was one copy of Ordinary People left over. If you're missing a copy, come claim it! Mr. Roberts

Student Activities

Cogswell Poly College Summer Camps 2009
Cogswell Polytechnical College, located in the Silicon Valley, features a curriculum that fuses the digital arts and engineering.

Cogswell's summer camps are for students who share a passion for game design, 3D modeling, art or digital music production. Classes also prepare students for college by engaging them in fun, hands on experience.

Maya Boot Camp: 3D modeling skills
Level 1: August 10-14
Level 2: August 17-21

Model Sketching: basic drawing techniques
August 10-14

Painting Our World: Painting from real-life, landscape and life models
August 17-21

Digital Music Production
August 10-14

To register, visit www.cogswell.edu

PRECALCULUS BOOKS NEEDED TO BE RETURNED The following students still need to return their PreCalculus books: Charles Fletchinger,Neilou Heidari,Matt Lennon, Katy Podbielski, Taylor Barry, Caitlyn Dick (2 books), Alex Hobbs

College Info

OTIS Summer of Art
Otis College of Art and Design, located in Los Angeles, will be hosting a College Preparation Program in Art and Design.

Programs include: Animation, Architecture/Landscape/Interiors, Black & White Photography, Digital Media, Digital Photography, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Life Drawing, Painting, Product Design, and Toy Design.

Dates: July 6-July 31
www.otis.edu/soa
soa@otis.edu
(310) 665-6864
(800) 527-OTIS

Summer in NEW YORK CITY
This summer, live and learn like a New York City college student!
Barnard, in partnership with Columbia University, is offering co-ed programs for rising high school juniors and seniors.

**LIBERAL ARTS PROGRAM
June 28-July 25: Two courses from a variety of topics, four weeks
**LIBERAL ARTS INTENSIVE
June 28-July 3: One course from a variety of topics, one week
**YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
July 12-18: Class in woman's studies and workshops on leadership

All programs are open to students who have completed 10th or 11th grade.
ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED, so get more information now!
WWW.BERNARD.EDU/PCP/NYC09
(212)854-8866

Pacific Music Camp 2009
University of the Pacific, Conservatory of Music

Brubeck Institute Jazz Camp
June 14-20 (grades 8-12)

Junior Band & Orchestra
July 5-11 (grades 5-8)

Senior Band, Orchestra & Choir
July 12-18 (grades 8-12)

Senior Piano Camp
July 12-18 (grades 8-12)

Senior Musical Theater
July 12-18 (grades 8-12)

www.go.pacific.edu/musiccamp

Pacific Northwest College of Art-Summer Studios
Pacific Northwest College of Art (Portland, OR)
Pre-College Summer Studios

JULY 13-AUGUST 7, 2009
Intensive studio arts program that offers an introduction to art and design school. Three different programs available:
-FINE ART STUDIO: Focus on Figure Drawing and Painting, Mixed Media, or Digital Photography.
-GRAPHIC NOVEL STUDIO: Explore the cultural implications and creative possibilities of Graphic Novel and Comics Art.
-ILLUSTRATION AND DESIGN STUDIO: Students gain solid, working knowledge of the principles of design.

All students have the option of earning three transferable elective college credits. There is no registration deadline, however, each studio track and the entire porgram may be filled by early May 2009.

Limited merit-based scholarships are available. Scholarship application deadline is March 16, 2009.

www.pnca.edu/programs/ce/precollege 503 821 8967

UC Berkeley Academic Talent Development Program
UC Berkeley Academic Talent Development Program

Offers challenging summer classes for K-11 students. ATDP courses offer students a chance to gain indepth knowledge of the subjects that interest them. Taught by outstanding university, public, and private school instructors, our classes are designed to engage our students' hearts as well as their minds. Admission is based on the student's overall academic profile. We consider grades, achievement test scores, an essay, and a teacher recommendation.

Courses: The Writing Process, First-Year Russian, Intro. to Java, AP Statistics, The Practice of Law, Environmental Science, and more.

Dates: June 22nd to July 31st, 2009

http://atdp.berkeley.edu/sec.geninfo.html

USC's Women's Marine Science Institute

This week-long program is held on Catalina Island! It is designed for high school girls entering the 9th, 10th, or 11th grade. This field-oriented camp challenges young women to explore ecological and biological principles through an interactive approach to learning:
field and laboratory research
self-guided experiments
educational simulations

Dates: July 26, 2009 - August 2, 2009

For more information, log on to www.usc.edu/summer
Financial aid is available!

Summer @ USC
USC Summer Seminars Spend four weeks living and learning on the USC campus and earn three units of elective credit at USC Summer Seminars. Open to students who have completed at least the freshman (9th grade) year of high school.

Dates: July 5-August 1

USC Summer Certificates Taste the college curriculum in two-week short courses. Open to students who have completed at least the freshman (9th grade) year of high school.

Dates: July 5-July 19

For more info., log on to www.usc.edu/summer

University of VirginiaÕs Student Summer Academy
The Student Summer Academy gives students the opportunity to gain inside access to key policy and media experts and discuss and debate current issues with peers from schools nationwide. Students earn college credit from the University of Virginia.

2009 Dates: June 7-12, June 14-19, June 21-26, July 2-7 (w/national fireworks), July 12-17.

SummerAcademy@closeup.org, 800-256-7387

New York University Abu Dhabi-The Opporunity of a Lifetime!!
NYU Abu Dhabi, opening its doors in the Fall of 2010, is a highly selective college of liberal arts and science located in the city of Abu Dhabi, the capital of both the Emirates of Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It will be the first such campus operated by an American university outside the United States.

Students will not only live and learn in this cosmopolitan city, but will also have the opportunity to study abroad for at least one semeter at NYU academic centers around the world or at the other NYU anchor campus in New York City.

NYU Abu Dhabi seeks students from every part of the world and from all backgrounds. They are looking for students who will fit comfortably at the very top of the world's talent pool-tomorrow's heads of state, Nobel laureates, Tony Award winners, and business leaders.

During the 2008-2009 academic year, NYU Abu Dhabi admissions representatives will be on the road visiting high schools, participating in college fairs, and hosting open houses for prospective NYU Abu Dhabi students. These efforts will be undertaken to identify prospective students with top qualifications from around the world. Students selected for admission to NYU Abu Dhabi will be chosen based on solid academic preparation, outstanding academic achievement in a rigorous curriculum, and exceptional promise.

If you are intersted in finding out more about this once in a lifetime opportunity, contact Ms. Aldana in Room 12 or log on to www.nyuad.nyu.edu.

 

University High School Bulletin for Wednesday, June 3, 2009