HELIX HIGH SCHOOL

A CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOL

Friday, October 19, 2001

THOUGHT FOR TODAY: There is no failure except in no longer trying. –Elbert Hubbard

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Fri/Sat...................... Boys Water Polo vs. Valhalla Tourney – Valhalla.............................. TBA

Friday........................ Football vs. Granite Hills (Homecoming) - Helix JV 4:30, Varsity 7:30 p.m.

Friday/Saturday.......... Cross Country Mt. San Antonio Invitational ....................... 7:00 a.m.

Saturday....................... S.D. Wrestling Official Meeting – Room 470......................... 7:00 a.m.

Saturday................... Homecoming Dance – Natural History Museum......... 7:30 – 11:30 p.m.

Saturday............. La Costa/West Hills Freshman Volleyball Tournament........................ TBA

APPROVED FUNDRAISERS FOR THIS WEEK:

Home Ec Cookbook Sale through 10/26/01

MENU FOR TODAY

BREAKFAST: Breakfast Pizza or Cinnamon Roll, 1/2 c fruit or juice, milk

LUNCH: Rib-b-que Sandwich, Pepperoni Pocket or Manager’s Choice, Chef Salad,

Lowfat White Milk or Nonfat Chocolate Milk

STUDENT SECTION

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL? Don’t miss out on Helix Homecoming game vs. Granite Hills TONIGHT, 7:30! Come support undefeated Helix Highlanders!

ALL STUDENTS: Please bring your ID cards to the football game and the dance! Student ID cards are required for entrance to all extra curricular events.

ALL STUDENTS: Congratulations to HOMECOMING COURT! Don’t forget to vote for Homecoming 2001 King and Queen in the quad at lunch TODAY!

PENNY WARS: Today is the last day for Pennywars! Sophomores in the lead with -128 points, Freshmen 2^nd with –664 points, Seniors 3^rd with –2092 points and Juniors in 4^th place with –5375 points.

HAVE A SECRET CRUSH OR SPECIAL FRIEND YOU’D LIKE TO SEND AN OCTOBER CRUSH GRAM TO? Buy your bag of goodies for only $1 in the quad beginning TODAY! ASB will deliver them next week. KO

ASB: “SAY WHAT KAREOKE” has been postponed to October 26. There is still time to show your talent. Pick up a form in the ASB room or student store to enter. 1^st prize receives $50. KO

CANNED FOOD DRIVE: Want to earn more money for your class, starting October 22. Place your non-perishable food items in the collection barrels at lunch in the quad and donate spare change, in the canisters at the student store windows. KO

EUROPE 2001: Come to Room 1430 ASAP to get Italy and Greece tour info for summer of 2001! The perfect graduation gift! AL

Any Seniors still in need of a Senior Project? See Mrs. Trevino in Room 40 for a project working with 3rd to 5th grade students on their Geography Olympiad Event.

CAREER CENTER

NATIONAL ALLIANCE SCHOLARSHIP: For Seniors with a 2.8 or above, SAT test score college, letter of recommendation and essay. If you qualify, pick up application in Career Center. RC

Seniors, planning to attend Wells College qualify for a Henry Wells Scholarship, Career Center has more information

African- American Senior Males who are in the top 5% of their class, leadership, volunteer & community service, and planning to attend a 4 year university, the Ron Brown Foundation is offering a $10,000 a yr. scholarship. Career Center has applications now.

The Career Center has available a list of scholarships for students planning to attend College in the fall. This list has not been utilized as much as we wished. Please make an announcement to your students that this service is available.

CLUB AND SPORTS MEETINGS

PRESIDENTS’ COUNCIL: Meeting for advisor of clubs and their presidents TODAY at lunch in the ASB Room. KO

BOYS BASKETBALL: Meeting today in Gym. Must attend if you plan on trying out. Bring your lunch. Questions, see Coach Kelly in Room 1380.

WRESTLING: Important mandatory wrestling meeting at lunch Wednesday in Room 1300 for all students wishing to try out for the mens or womens wrestling team. All students interested are encouraged to join the wrestling team. KJ

FACULTY SECTION

TGOF: Please join us THIS MORNING in Room 500 between 7:10 and 7:40 for coffee, tea, juice and a donut. Wear green and bring your coffee mug. Thank you Performing Arts Dept. for sponsoring us. AM

TEACHERS: If you still have a “Classroom Competition” envelope for fireworks, please turn it into the ASB Room (1500) TODAY ASAP or the money will not be counted. Thank you! KO

FOOTBALL GAMES: Staff and their families, please enter football games from the home entrance or the gate by the maintenance building. Admin

PRESIDENTS’ COUNCIL: Mandatory meeting for advisor of clubs and presidents TODAY at lunch in the ASB Room. KO

MARKETING: During October, each staff sandwich ordered will come with free soup! That’s FREE SOUP, made from scratch! Don’t miss out! SP

BOOKS ARE FUN: Time to do your Holiday shopping – come to P.A. Room. Great Selection! The Library receives one free book for each 10 sold. Checks and orders must be in by Monday. Checks may be post dated to 11/23/01.

TEACHERS – PLEASE SIGN YOUR ATTENDANCE VERIFICATION REPORT WITH A FULL SIGNATURE. THANKS, CAROL

Don’t forget - the Helix Foundation is raffling off a 1989 Buick Regal during the homecoming game. There will be only 200 tickets sold. The car is a white custom 2 door coupe, with moon roof, leather interior, cassette tape/radio, cruise control, air conditioning, power windows and locks. It runs great, and would make a good first car. Hurry and get your tickets for only $25 each from Mrs. Crabtree in the library and Friday night this car could be yours!

Teachers doing research: Soon we will have a link from our Helix Home page, but for now, in order to access Electric Library, go to http://www.elibrary.com/s/edumark/ from computers on campus. From home, see Mrs. Skullerud.

Teacher Appreciation Weekend at Borders: See Karen for flyer info.

Mission Valley: October 21, 25% off entire purchases. 9-10 am Aloha Breakfast.

El Cajon: October 21, 3-5 pm Music Reception. 25% off entire purchase!

Monday at Borders, Carmel Mt., Oct. 22, 6-8 pm, also 25% off and Dessert Buffet.