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Glendale High School PTSA
"Building A Better School Community...TOGETHER!"
Weekly Recap 12/5 - 12/9
KUDOS TO THE DRILL TEAM WHO PERFORMED AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE PEARL HARBOR MEMORIAL PARADE ON DECEMBER 7TH!

Our GHS Drill Team was invited to perform in the Opening Ceremony of the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade honoring the survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor 75 years ago.  The students are pictured here with Marines from the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band at the USS Arizona Memorial Visitor Center.

Congratulations to the team.  It was an amazing honor to represent Glendale High at this important commemorative event.  We are all so proud of you!


(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Wesley Timm/Released)
IMPORTANT DEADLINES FOR SENIORS!
 
SENIOR QUOTES:  Senior Quotes for the yearbook must be turned into Mr. Lancaster (Rm. 6110) BEFORE Winter Break!  Forms are available in his room, so stop by to pick one up.  There's no charge to add a Senior Quote to the yearbook.
 

SENIOR BABY PICTURES: Baby pictures are being accepted until Winter Break. Bring in your cutest baby picture (2 years old or younger) to room 6110 to be scanned. It's Free. 
 
CAMPUS CHARACTERS: Campus Characters voting is on Friday, Dec. 9th. Seniors should go to room 6110 to pick up a ballot. The winners in the various categories will appear in the yearbook. Only current GHS seniors may vote. 
 

SENIOR PORTRAITS: Senior pictures are still being taken at Whites Studios in North Hollywood until January 16th.  You still have time to make an appointment at whites-studios.com. If you have already taken your senior portrait, be sure to let the studio know which pose you want for the yearbook or they will pick it for you!
 
NO COLLEGE APPLICATION FEE
WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO LOSE?

Did you know that there are more than 100 college and universities in the U.S. who do NOT charge an application fee? And there are many more higher education institutions out there that waive application fees for low-income, minority, veteran, and other student types, so be sure to check each school's website.

To view the complete list on Niche, click HERE.
GHS GIRLS' SOCCER TEAM SHOCKS BURBANK!
 
Congrats to the girls' soccer team for their BIG WIN over Burbank on Tuesday, December 6th!  Click the picture below to read about it in the Glendale News-Press...
 
Photo credit: (Tim Berger/New-Press Staff Photographer)
 
A NEW STUDY REVEALS THAT STUDENTS WHO GO TO COMMUNITY COLLEGE ARE MORE LIKELY TO DROP OUT
 
According to a new study released last month by the Public Policy Institute of California, most community college students in California wind up dropping out of school because they "get stuck" in remedial math and English classes and it takes them too long to get their degrees.  Roughly 80% of community college students need at least one remedial math and/or English class, and only 16% of those students go on to earn a certificate or associate degree in six years.

To read the study from the Public Policy Institute of California, click
HERE.
CALLING ALL JUNIOR SCHOLARS...
APPLY NOW FOR THE COOLIDGE SCHOLARSHIP-- A FOUR YEAR, FULL-RIDE SCHOLARSHIP TO ANY AMERICAN INSTITUTION!

Academic Excellence

Above all, Coolidge scholars must possess a distinguished academic record. Competitive candidates will have pursued and succeeded in the most rigorous course of study available to them. Awardees will demonstrate an uncommon academic depth and intellectual curiosity.

To be eligible to apply for a Coolidge Scholarship, you:
 
• Must be a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States of America at the time of application.
 
• Must intend to enroll full-time at an accredited U.S. college or university as an undergraduate for the first time in fall 2018. That is to say, students in their junior year of high school, or the equivalent if home schooled, are eligible to apply. (Students who are currently high school juniors but take some courses at a local college are indeed eligible to apply for the Coolidge Scholarship.)
 
• Cannot be the immediate family member of any current employee or trustee of the Coolidge Scholars Program or the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation.

The application deadline is February 13, 2017.  JUNIORS ONLY!

For more information, watch the video above or visit the Coolidge Scholars Website.
LA CRESCENTA WOMEN'S CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS

La Crescenta Woman's Club is an organization dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service.  They are offering scholarships for graduating seniors in the following areas:

$1000 Graduating Senior Scholarship (deadline to apply Friday, Feb. 24th)
    
Applicant must meet the following criteria:
  • HAVE AT LEAST A 2.0 GPA
  • Be a citizen of the USA
  • Be accepted at an institution of higher learning (trade school, college or university)
  • Demonstrate financial need
  • Reside withing the Glendale Unified School District
To download the form, click HERE.

$200 History Scholarship (deadline to apply Friday, Feb. 24th)

The History Department raises money, spends time planning & visiting the local high schools, interviews applicants & then presents a history scholarship award to a high school student each year at their Student Festival.

 

Applicant must meet the following criteria:

  • HAVE AT LEAST A 2.0 GPA
  • Be a citizen of the USA
  • Be accepted at an institution of higher learning (trade apprenticeship, trade school, college or university)
To download the form for the History Scholarship, click HERE


 

Student scholarships from California State PTA for
graduating high-school seniors!

Two scholarships are available for your application:

  • $750 Volunteer Service Scholarship — This scholarship recognizes graduating seniors for their volunteer service in schools and communities, allowing them to register for courses at accredited colleges, universities, trade or technical schools. Applicants must be PTA members graduating from a California high school between January 1 and June 30 of the current academic year. Applications, reference forms and letters must be received by California State PTA by February 1; proof of enrollment and completion of coursework must be provided to California State PTA by June 1.
  • $500 Dr. Ralph E. White Graduating Senior Scholarship – Honoring the volunteer and public-service legacy of Dr. Ralph E. White and his wife, Eleanor, this additional scholarship provides $500 each to two successful applicants of the Volunteer Service Scholarship who intend to pursue a career in a medical field.
Applications and all supporting documents must be received in the California State PTA office by February 1. All applicants are notified of their status in March. Scholarship winners receive a letter of congratulations and recognition certificate from California State PTA along with a check.

For questions and more information, please contact the California State PTA Scholarship and Grant Chairman at grants@capta.org.

More information and applications are available on the GHS PTSA WEBSITE.   CLICK HERE to access the documents.

New events in RED

Dec. 8 - 14: Dead Week
Dec. 14: Coffee With the Principal (7 pm, GHS Library)
Dec. 15: Finals (Periods 1 & 2, dismissal at 12:30)
Dec. 16: Finals (Periods 3 & 4, dismissal at 12:30)
Dec. 19: (Periods 5 & 6, dismissal at 12:30)
Dec. 20: No School for students - End of 1st Semester
Dec. 20-Jan. 8: Winter Break
Jan. 9:  2nd Semester begins
Jan. 9:  Banking Day
Jan. 13: Mr. Nitro Pagent
Jan. 16: No School (MLK Day)
Jan. 17-20: Yellow Ribbon Week
Jan. 19: Instrumental Music Concert

Jan. 23: Banking Day
Jan. 24: Dance/Drill Show (7:00 JWPAC)
Jan. 26: Visual and Performing Arts Festival (6:30 JWPAC)
Jan. 26: Reflections Awards (at VAPA Festival)
Jan. 27: UCLA Blood Drive (small gym 7 am - 3 pm)



*BANKING DAYS (12:57 Dismissal)                       
January 9 & 23,
February 6, March 6, April 3 & 17,
May 1

*MINIMUM DAYS  (12:57 Dismissal)
March 17, April 7
2017-18 SCHOOL YEAR STARTS AUGUST 16th

On Tuesday, November 15th the Glendale Unified School Board approved the academic calendar for the 2017-18 school year. 

Key dates: 
Aug. 16th: 1st day of classes
Dec. 21st: Winter break begins
Jan. 8th:   2nd Semester begins
Mar. 19 - 26: Spring Break
April 24: No School (Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day)
June 6: Last Day of School

Additional dates and the full calendar may be downloaded here:  2017-18 academic calendar
BILINGUAL COMPETENCY EXAM APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED

Do you speak more than one language? GUSD is now taking applications for the Bilingual Competency exam. Students who pass the exam will receive a Certificate of Bilingual Competency and a special seal on their High School Diploma. 
 
Students who wish to apply can pick up an application in room 4113 or by printing one out from the GHS website. All completed forms must be turned in to room 4113.

The test date for Arabic, Armenian and Tagalog is Saturday January 28, 2017 and the test date for Korean, Russian and Spanish is Saturday February 4, 2017. The exams will be given right here at GHS. 
    

Help Needed March 17-19!

Be a part of one of the largest running events in the country.
You’ll have fun, meet great people and enjoy the thrill of victory
without having to break a sweat.

Volunteers are needed for the following days:

  • Friday and Saturday, March 17-18, 2017 - Skechers Performance LA Marathon Expo (LA Convention Center, West Hall) and the LA Big 5k
  • Sunday, March 19, 2017 – Race Day @ the Start Line (Dodger Stadium), Finish Line (Santa Monica) and On-Course

To view volunteer assignments and register to help, click HERE.

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Volunteer Registration is Now Open for the Pasadena Half Marathon!

Volunteers are an integral part to making the race successful. You’ll have fun, meet great people and enjoy the thrill of victory without having to break a sweat.
 
Friday, January 20, 2017 – Expo Day 1 – Pasadena Convention Center
Saturday, January 21, 2017 – Expo Day 2 – Pasadena Convention Center
Sunday, January 22, 2017 – Race Day – water stations, start/finish line – Rose Bowl

Sign up Now! 

 

HELP FUND THIS PROJECT & FEED THE HUNGRY AT THE SAME TIME!
A NEW DONOR'S CHOOSE PROJECT
FROM MS. KHACHTURIAN

Help Ms. K fund this Cultural Hand Design Project.  Her students will learn about henna, a multi-branched flowering plant that also produces a dye for skin, hair, fingernails, and fabric, the origin of it, and its uses. Additionally, they will learn about other cultures and how henna designs defer in various cultures such as Indian, Arabic, Pakistani, Persian, and North African cultures. They will then apply what they have learned to create a cast of their own hand (working in partners and switching roles) and creating a henna design influenced by the culture of their choice to apply on their sculpture (using tempera paint) to express what they have learned about the design in 3D.

This project will raise funds for plaster strips, foam boards, paint, xacto, and brushes to create a three-dimensional Henna Design Sculpture.

 
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