GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – 3/4/10

Grading Period – Tomorrow Friday 3/5 will be the end of the current six-week grading period.

Sophomore Registration – Attention all Sophomores!  If you haven’t turned in your yellow course request for next year’s classes, please turn it in to Counseling as soon as possible.  If it is not turned in, you will not receive the classes you want for Junior year!!  Turn it in NOW!

Seniors – The Senior List has been posted on the window of the Front Office.  Check your name to see if it is correct and if it is not, go to the Counseling Office and correct it.  This is the list to order the diplomas, so make sure you check your name by April 15, 2010!

Scholarship Deadlines for Seniors – Tomorrow Friday 3/5 is the deadline for Body by Milk (SAMMY) Awards for Outstanding Athlete and the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County has eight scholarship opportunities.  Please stop by the Counseling Office for additional details and applications for these and many other scholarship opportunities.

Do you have items for a rummage sale, but don't want to hold one yourself. The Soquel Swim Team is collecting donations for its rummage sale on Saturday, Mar. 6, in the Soquel High lower parking lot 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Bring your donated items to the swimmingpool by Friday, Mar. 5. If you can help during the sale, please contact Mark Knapp at 429-3909 ext. 173 or email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . And stop by the sale to see what bargains you may find!

The Coastal Dog Owners Group known as C-Dog would like to invite Seniors who have previously completed the Veterinary Science Class or will complete the Class this year to apply for a $500 Scholarship to assist them in their studies next year.  Applications can be picked up at the Counseling Office or from the Veterinary Science Classroom #601 during A2 or B5.  Applications must be turned in by April 2, 2010.  Winner will be announced at the Spring Dog Festival held here at Soquel High School on May 16^th.

Counseling “Blast” – March is Home, Health, and Recreation Month.  This is a great field for people who want to help others feel better.  If you like sports and know you could help others get in shape, then being an Athletic Trainer is a career you should explore.  You could train individuals or help individuals recover from an athletic injury.  With training, entry-level salary would be $11, but would increase with experience.  Your Counselor can tell you more or go to www.cacareerzone.com Career Technical Education.  It pays.

Budget Cuts – Upcoming cuts are threatening Soquel High and you individually.  What will you do?  If you are interested in making an impact on your education, join your fellow classmates and Santa Cruz City Schools in a protest downtown in front of the Clock Tower today Thursday 3/4 from 4-5p.  It is up to the students to preserve our education.  For more details contact Ciera Dudley or Daniel Schwartz.

Infinite Campus – Make sure you are checking Infinite Campus for your attendance.  If you neglect to check it, you will be unable to make corrections after three days, and you will have to live with the outcome.  See Ms. Britton or Mr. LaBarre in the Library if you need help with your account.

Grad Night – Tickets will be going on sale each first and third Friday during Brunch and Lunch in the First Quad.  Don’t delay.  Purchase your ticket now.  The price is now $125 through 5/31.  **Limited number of full and partial scholarship will be available.

Front Office Aides – Anyone interested in helping out in the Front Office, there are still a few openings left…specifically A2 and A3.  If you have good attendance, no behavior referrals, and grades of As and Bs only, please stop by and see Cheryl.  She’d love to have you sign up.

Tax time – H&R Block has provided a few discount coupons for parents of our Soquel High students.  If you are interested in picking one up, please come into the Front Office and get one from Cheryl.  They are for $25 off your 2009 Income Tax preparation.  Then…H&R Block will give back $25 to Soquel High School!!

Yearbook – Salutations fellow Knights.  Do you want a yearbook this year?  Better hurry up and order one.  They will sell out and if you take too long to buy, you might cry!

Clubs

LUCHA – This is Haiti Relief and Awareness Month!  Today Thursday 3/4 the Soccer Tournament will have the winners of Monday’s games playing in the Lower Gym and then the winners of Tuesday’s games playing in the Upper Gym – remember 12/30p sharp!   Tickets are $2 per day and a weekly pass is $5 which you can get from Sr. Dahlen in Room 222 RIGHT NOW!  All proceeds go to Red Cross for Haiti Relief.

Sports

Football – Lunch meeting on Monday 3/8 in the Upper Gym for anyone interested in playing next year.