STUDENT SECTION
TODAY’S ITEMS
FRIDAY DECEMBER 20TH – BELL SCHEDULE
Period 1 – 8:38am - 9:25am
Period 2 – 9:35am – 10:20am
Period 3 – 10:30am – 11:15am
Period 4 (and lunch) – 11:25am – 12:55pm
Pep Rally – 12:55pm – 2:00pm
Tutorials – 2:15pm – 3:00pm
Turkey Dinner – December 20th
If you have a last period study on Friday, December 20th please go to the library from 11:25AM to 12:55PM. Students with studies will be called down from the library by grade level to pick up their turkey dinner.
GRAD HOODIES: Due to circumstances beyond our control, the grad hoodies will NOT be delivered before the Christmas break. We will celebrate their delivery in the New Year!
Laker wear clothing orders are in! See Mr. Grant in the PE office this week. Athletic (team) hoodies are also available from Mr. Grant in the PE office.
There will be no senior leadership class on Jan 6th, 2014. The first senior leadership class will be on Jan. 13th!
ENGLISH 11AP INFORMATION SESSION
If you are considering signing up for Advanced Placement English in grade 11 next year, come to an information session on Tuesday, January 14th at lunch (from 1:00 pm to 1:20 pm) in Room 222.
Penticton Secondary School Parents’ Dry Grad Committee Presents… The 10th Annual Family Spaghetti Dinner, Silent Auction & Grad Talent Show
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 6:00 – 9:00 pm
In the Pen High Gymnasium
Tickets Are Still Only $10.00 / person, but seating is limited
Get your tickets early at the Accounting Office
The Evening Features:
An Incredible Silent Auction 50 / 50 Draw
Cruise Ship Lottery Draw Tons of Great Prizes
The awesomely talented Pen High Grads…
Grads, if you are interested in performing, please see Mr. Guy or Taylor Graham ASAP!
All proceeds go to support Pen High’s Dry Grad Celebration
for the Class of 2014
LUNCHBOX MENU
FridayTURKEY DINNER
The Jean Minguy R.C.M.P. Memorial Youth Academy. Application packages are now available for this one week long R.C.M.P. Training Academy being held from April 27, 2014 to May 3, 2014 at the Vernon Army Cadet Camp. This challenging program is open to students in grades 11 & 12 who are interested in police work or law enforcement as a possible future career. The application deadline is January 20, 2014. To pick up an application please see Miss Trovao in the Careers Office between 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
INTRAMURALS
Start time 1:10 PM
Monday January 6 – OPEN GYM
Tuesday January 7 Junior Game
The Brotherhood vs Fantastic Fishes
Wednesday January 8 Senior Gam
Pen Highs Next Top Model vs Sunnyvale Trailer Park
Thursday January 9 Junior Game
The Crocadilles v. The Lugga Chugs
Friday January 10 – JR GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
Spectators welcome! Please remember to put your garbage in the bins provided to keep our gym clean!
LIBRARY
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
This is a great book (and a good movie.) If you want to really learn about the transformative nature of Christmas this is the way to do it. If you read this book (or watch the movie), you will actually feel the change Scrooge experiences! Don’t we all need to change for the better?
I also just wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in a couple of languages. Joyeux Noel et Bonne année! Now try this one out: Wesolych Swiat I Bozego Narodzenia i Wszystkiego najlepszego w nowym roku 2014!!
GRAD INFORMATION
SOCIAL MEDIA & SCHOLARSHIPS
Many college or university scholarship committees use facebook and other social media sites to research applicants. Make sure your social media profiles are appropriate for others to see. You could use your sites to your advantage by posting items that highlight your special interests and accomplishments through pictures. For example: humanitarian trip photos, photos of you receiving an award, etc.
The David C. Lam/BC TEAL ESL Scholarships were established to recognize an ESL student graduating from a B.C. Secondary School. There are two awards valued at up to CAD $2,500 each. Deadline: Jan. 31
http://www.bcteal.org/tcf/awards-scholarships-bursaries/david-c-lambc-teal-esl-scholarships/
DB Perks Scholarship: Applicants must be holders of current Lifesaving Society awards and be actively employed by a BC & Yukon Branch affiliate as a lifeguard or Lifesaving Society Instructor. 4 awards of $500. DEADLINE: Jan. 31 http://www.lifesaving.bc.ca/db-perks-scholarship
The Terry Fox Humanitarian Award recognizes humanitarian volunteer work. There is no set discipline students must study in order to receive the award, but they must maintain their academic, voluntary and career performance to a satisfactory level. The deadline to apply is Feb. 1
http://www.terryfoxawards.ca/
BC School Superintendents Association offers six awards. Criteria includes academic achievement and demonstrated exemplary service and leadership within the school and community. Visit the link for full details. Deadline: Feb. 14. http://www.bcssa.org/resources/scholarships/
The BC Government and Service Employees’ Union is offering $45,000 in scholarship awards, $3,000.00 for full-time students and $2,000.00 for part-time students who are BCGEU members or relatives of BCGEU members or staff. Deadline: Feb. 28. http://www.bcgeu.ca/2014_BCGEU_Scholarship_information
Parents work for the BC Government??
Any qualified student with a parent who has been in the B.C. Public Service for three years is welcome to apply. http://www2.gov.bc.ca/myhr/article.page?ContentID=542bf8d0-f652-c01e-eaa7-2e8ded21542f
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada has a terrific search engine for Aboriginal awards:
http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1351185180120/1351685455328
RE/MAX of Western Canada 2014 Quest for Excellence Bursary Program
The Quest for Excellence Program is a bursary program for grade 12 students in Western Canada. It was established by RE/MAX of Western Canada to recognize the success and ongoing pursuits of Western Canadian students in regards to leadership and community contribution initiatives. Each year, RE/MAX will award 16 bursaries of $1,000 each totaling $16,000 in Western Canada. DEADLINE: March 10, 2014
http://www.remax-western.ca/quest-excellence-application
Keep Canada Green Online Scholarship Contest (offered by Gaspard - the company from whom we rent our grad gowns) Ten $1000 Scholarships available; deadline to enter is April 11. http://www.keepcanadagreencontest.ca/
BUS SUPERVISION
Dec 16 – Dec 20 ADMINISTRATORS
Jan 6 – Jan 10 S. Grant / R. Duncan