University High School Bulletin for Friday, February 26, 2010

UHS Open House-March 2, 2010
You Are Cordially Invited to
UHS Open House 2010
March 2, 2010
5:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Please bring your child's schedule to Open House.
To see the complete schedule of Open House events:
www.csufresno.edu/univhigh and click on the "Upcoming Events" tab then the "Open House" link.
Parking code: 17120053

Phoenix Alliance invites you to the Spring Fundraiser!
Phoenix Alliance invites you to Rome Wasn't Built in a Day!
Friday, March 12, 5:30 - 11:00
Casual dress to relax, Toga for fun!
Go on-line (follow the link on the UHS Home page) to buy tickets or make payment by check to Phoenix Alliance and drop it off in the office.
We will also have a table in front of the office and you can buy your tickets at the Open House on March 2.

EAP Exam for 11th Graders on Tuesday, March 2nd The essay portion of the EAP college readiness exam will be administered to all 11th graders on Tuesday, March 2nd in Dr. Torrance's class. This exam is one portion of the California Standards Test (CSTs). The results are used to place students into the appropriate level coursework if they elect to attend a school in the CSU system.

Super Raffle at the Spring Fundraiser!
Super raffle tickets for $25.00 each will be available at open house or online at the "Rome Wasn't Built in a Day!" payment site.
This is a chance to win a $1,000.00 cash prize.
Regular raffle tickets will also be on sale at open house

PHONE TREE VOLUNTEERS!
PHONE TREE VOLUNTEERS!
Your help is needed this Saturday, February 27th between 10:00 and 2:00
at UHS to call on behalf of Phoenix Alliance to help parents with the fundraising dinner/auction ticket purchases.

Please call Robin Souza at 313-8199 to confirm that you can help out and get the details.

Peer Mentor Meeting There will be a Peer Mentor Meeting at lunch on Wednesday, March 3rd in room 18. Let Mrs. Bird know if you are unable to attend.

Student Recognitions

Congratulations to UHS All State Honor Band Participants!
Congratulations to Stephanie Loomer and Adrienne Mullanax for representing UHS at the 2010 All State Honor Band-CA Band Directors Association-CBDA.
The final concert was held on Sunday, February 21st at the Saroyan Theatre. The concert was amazing and garnered standing ovations!
Way to go Ladies!

Congrats also to Byron Walker and Carl Gardner for being accepted to the All State Honor Band but were unable to attend.

Parent Notices

CONTRIBUTE TO THE SPRING FUNDRAISER
UHS needs help locating donors and donations for the SILENT AUCTION.
Can you help by contacting the businesses in your community to donate items?
A Contact Letter on UHS stationary with the tax-deductible donation number is available in the office.

Our auction themes include:
SPORTS & HOBBIES
STUDENT INTERESTS
ART, DESIGN & JEWELRY
GARDENING & OUTDOORS
WINES & DINING
ENTERTAINMENT & SPECIAL OCCASIONS
SPAS & SERVICES
Remember:100% of the funds we raise will directly benefit our teachers and students.
All donations, including items and gift certificates can be dropped off at the UHS main office or
Contact Anna Marie Herrick @ 696-4014 or a.herrick@sbcglobal.net

Promote your business or student and Support UHS at the same time!
Take advantage of this final opportunity to advertise in the program for the UHS fundraiser in March!
This is a fun way to include a special recognition to your student or highlight your business.
Rates are reasonable and start at $50 for business card size ad.

Contact Linda Rea before March 1st!
434-5541
cell 287-9281
email l.rea@att.net

CALLING FOR ALL AUCTION ITEMS!
NOW is a great time to bring in all auction items or to gather a few more before our Spring Fundraising Event.

EVERY ITEM helps. Items in all categories are needed, especially gift checks.
TAX/DONATION letters are available in the office when you contact a business, vendor or service and request a donation on hehalf of UHS.
BRING YOUR DONATION to the UHS office by March 5th.
OR CALL Anna Marie Herrick @ 696-4014 CONTRIBUTE soon.

General Announcements

UC Davis Young Scholars Program The UC Davis Young Scholars Program is a summer residential research program designed to expose 40, high achieving high school sophomores and juniors to the world of original research in the natural sciences with emphases on the biological, environmental and agricultural sciences. Participants in the 2010 UCD-YSP will work one-on-one with research faculty and research groups in state of the art laboratories for six weeks. Each student will work on an individual project and prepare a journal quality paper and symposium presentation about their work. In addition to scientific research, the UCD-YSP strives to introduce participants to the climate and culture of living and working on a university campus. Staff make every effort to model the experiences that participants will have during their first years of college. For more information, please visit: http://ysp.ucdavis.edu

Applications are due by 03/31/2010

Experience Berkeley Application This year's application for Experience Berkeley are available www.stileshall.org Black, Latino & Native American juniors with a 3.5 or higher GPA (class of 2011) get a close, personal look at UC Berkeley

The program identifies promising high school and community college students and brings them to the Berkeley campus in small groups during the summer and school year. At UC Berkeley they are introduced to college life, taken to classes, given admissions feedback on personal statements, financial aid information, and mentoring throughout the application process.

Many current UC Berkeley students said this was a defining experience in their college application and ultimate selection process.

Applications are due by March 1st.

Summer Science Program (SSP) What is SSP? A 6-week residential enrichment program in which students working in teams of 3, learn enough astrophysics, calculus, and programming to observe a near-earth asteroid and calculate its orbit from their own observations. Who? High school juniors, gifted in math & science, currently taking calculus or pre-calc Why? Accelerate students' intellectual and personal development Where? Two campuses: Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA and New Mexico Tech in Socorro, NM; How to apply? www.summerscience.org Deadline: Postmarked by Monday, March 15th

Washington University's High School Summer Scholars Program This summer program is for rising juniors and seniors. It is a five week summer program on the college campus of Washington University in St. Louis. Students are given the opportunity to take up to seven units of college coursework for credit and participate in a variety of social outings. Visit summerscholars.wustl.edu for information and application materials.

"SEUSSICAL" AUDITIONS are on March 1 and 3 from 5-7pm. Callbacks will be on March 4.
Sign up in room 17.
We are very excited about the musical this year. It is a very fun and exciting show. There are lots of good parts for singers and dancers. We also use a student orchestra for this show. All rehearsals are during Spring Session. The show is June 3-5.
If you have questions...
Singers and Dancers - See Mr. Schlievert or Mr. Lapp
Instrumentalist - See Mr. Mendelson

Internship Opportunity with Meg Whitman for Governor 2010 Campaign
Meg Whitman, former CEO of eBay Inc., is running as a Republican candidate for Governor of California in 2010 and the Whitman for Governor Campaign is offering internship opportunities throughout the academic year. The Campaign seeks dedicated and enthusiastic highs school seniors, undergraduate and graduate level students for internships within our Political department.

Our intern program provides students with a unique opportunity to be a part of the inner workings of a fully operational gubernatorial campaign. Although this is an unpaid position, interns will learn valuable lessons about how a campaign functions both strategically and operationally. Interns will also gain insight into the key issues in the race as well as political organizing and voter outreach, press relations, fundraising, and coalitions development.

Expectations: What are we looking for?
i. Political awareness and a firm commitment to Meg Whitman's vision to build A New California
ii. A willingness and enthusiasm to lend a hand to all facets of the campaign, wherever help is needed
iii. A strong work ethic and sense of initiative
iv. Solid written and oral communication skills
v. Basic computer skills; experience with Microsoft Excel and Word

If you are interested in applying, please contact Joan Silva at: jsilva@megwhitman.com or at 408-896-2931.
www.MegWhitman.com

George Washington University Pre-College Program

High school students in 9th, 10th, and 11th grade are invited to participate in a summer pre-college experience that is academically engaging and life-changing. Learn from GW faculty and field experts, take advantage of the city (Washington D.C.), and make new friends from around the country and the world.

Requirements include:
-Application form
-350-word essay stating why you are interested in the course(s) you selected and what you hope to learn
-Academic transcript (including current year grades)
-One recommendation from a teacher or guidance counselor
-$30 application fee

Session I Courses: July 7-16, 2010
Biomedical Engineering, Election Politics, Crime and Justice, Photojournalism: Media in Focus, Writing the City

Session II Courses: July 21-30, 2010
U.S. Foreign Policy, Going Green: Service and Policy, Theatre: Onstage and Off, Robotics, Women's Leadership

Deadline to apply is May 1st.
Visit precollege.gwu.edu for the application information and to learn more about this exciting opportunity.

Help save a life! Support the Pennies for Patients Drive. Help save a life!! Between February 22 and March 12, the UHS Leo Club is holding a "Pennies for Patients" Fundraiser, with all proceeds supporting children suffering from leukemia & lymphatic cancer. The winning class, with the most money raised, wins a pizza party! Donate spare change in the following classrooms: Freshman- Mrs. Hill & Mrs. Phannaphob, Sophomores- Mrs. Bergen & Mrs. Downer, Juniors- Mr. Utheim & Dr. Torrance, Seniors- Mr. Johnson & Mr. Roberts. Also, help us "stick it to cancer" by donating $1.00 to duct tape Mr. Mendelsohn and Mr. Hagen (completely from head to toe) to a wall during lunch on Friday, March 12!

Apprenticeship Program IEA's Apprenticeship Program nurtures the extraordinary potential of gifted high school students by providing them with challenging, hands-on learning experiences with mentors in various professions and opportunities to interact with intellectual peers for three to four weeks during the summer. This year's Apprenticeship Program features several sites in Southern California and San Francisco including the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Art Center College of Design, and the Los Angeles Superior Court.

Apprenticeship Program Dates
Los Angeles
3 week program: June 27-July 17
4 week program: June 27-July 24

Art Center College of Design (Industrial Design)
Avery Dennison Research Center (Laminate Materials)
California Institute of Technology (Scientific Computing)
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles (Pediatric Medical Research)
Los Angeles Superior Court (Law and Order)
National Science Foundation Center for the Science and Engineering of Materials at Caltech (Applied Physics, Materials Science, Solid State Ionics)

San Francisco
3 week program: June 20-July 10

Gensler (Architecture and Design)
University of California, San Francisco (Genetic Epidemiology)

During the program, Apprentices spend week days working with their mentors on pre-arranged projects, and at the end of the program they are required to present their work to fellow participants and other interested parties. Apprentices live on campus at a local college and IEA staff transport them to and from sites, supervise them, and provide enriching evening and weekend activities. Past program participants rave about their experiences and many have gone on to attend prestigious universities and major in the field of study they explored as an Apprentice.

Applications and additional information about the program are available on our website at http://www.educationaladvancement.org.

University of the Pacific Music Camp Pacific Music Camp offers a wide variety of ensembles, electives, and social activities for junior and senior high school musicians. Week-long camps run from July 27th through August 15th.

Register online and receive a $10 discount. http://go.pacific.edu/MusicCamp

Exploring Engineering at the University of Maryland E2 @ UMD is an opportunity to meet other young women interested in mathematics or science and to learn from female professors and students in the field. Throughout the week, learn about the various disciplines of engineering available to study at UMD.

For more information, please visit http://www.eng.umd.edu/summer. Applications will be reviewed on March 26, 2010.

The League of Mexican American Woman 24th Annual Conferences for Teens & Women
Featured Keynote: Dr. Cynthia Azari, President Fresno City College
Saturday, March, 6, 2010

Pre-registration required by February 26, 2010. Please come see the counselor interns for a registration form.

Clubs

Science Olympiad - All Teams Our next prep session is Friday, Feb 12, from 3 - 6 pm (or so). We will meet in Dr. Gettman's room initially. Bring your materials for your events. Please let your coach know if you have any conflict with this time (other than rehearsals).
Remaining meetings:
Friday, Feb 12, 3-6pm
Friday, Feb 19, 3-6pm
Friday, Feb 26, 3-6pm
Friday, Mar 5, 3-?? pm - Last prep session; mandatory for ALL teams and alternates

Student Congress You have the opportunity to debate issues like universal healthcare, genetic engineering, public transportation, prison reform, foreign aid and much more! Everyone can participate! Prep sessions are Mondays and Thursdays in LS169. If you're interested in joining, sign up for at least 3 prep sessions before the event and have Ms. Bergen sign off on your research notes. The competition is Thursday, March 11th, 4pm - finish.

Junior Classical League There will be a JCL Officers meeting on Tuesday 3/2 at 12:10 in Rm 9. This meeting will be brief, so please do not be late. There will be a MANDATORY meeting for all students attending the JCL State convention on Wednesday 3/3 in Rm. 9 at 12:15. Itineraries and permission slips will be passed out and other items will be discussed-so YOU MUST ATTEND!

Student Activities

Science Olympiad Meeting All Science Olympiad teams meet from 3-6 PM on Feb. 26th and March 5th in preparation for competition on Saturday the 6th.

Community Opportunities

College Info

Reminder on Test Scores and College Applications!! Students!!! Please note that when you are applying to college, you must have your SAT I / SAT II / ACT scores sent directly from College Board to each institution to which you are applying! For CSU applicants: The CSU mentor institution code for the SAT is 3594. If you have any questions or concerns, talk to your counselor or one of the counselor interns!

Electronic Submission of GPA Verification Forms University High School electronically submits all GPA verification forms for our seniors.

UC Berkeley - Cal Day 2010 Cal Day, the annual open house at the University of California, Berkeley is the perfect time for newly admitted and prospective students to attend information sessions with faculty and staff in many fields. Join the popular guided tours of the campus, residence halls, libraries, and other sites.

Please visit calday.berkeley.edu for more information.
Cal Day is on Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 9am - 4pm.

Arts & Communication Pre-College Studio Programs - Emerson College Are you a high school student with a passion for creative writing, stage acting, musical theater performance, stage design, filmmaking, or television production? Is a summer academic program, where you can pursue your creative interests and develop your talents, on your list of things to do? Does an environment where you can explore, get feedback, work on projects or performances, and meet other creative students appeal to you? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, the five-week Arts & Communication Pre-College Studio Programs at Emerson College are just right for you!

Interested students can download an application at www.emerson.edu/ce.

Scholarship Info

Girls Going Places 2009 Award Program This annual awards program is designed to reward the enterprising spirits of girls ages 12 to 18. Every year, prizes totaling $30,000 are granted to three top winners and 12 finalists to further their entrepreneurial pursuits or save for college. To enter you must submit and application, a 250 word personal statement AND a 750 word recommendation letter from an adult endorsing you as an accomplished young entrepreneur. Entries must be postmarked by or on 2/26/2010. For details on how to enter and to download your application, check out www.girlsgoingplaces.com

Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes honors outstanding young leaders who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. Their leadership and courage make them true heroesÑand inspirations to us all. Each year, the Barron Prize selects ten winners nationwide. Half of the winners have focused on helping their communities and fellow beings; half have focused on protecting the health and sustainability of the environment.The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes is available to students age 18 and younger who have organized and led a service activity that has clearly benefited other people. Your service activity must have been initiated and motivated primarily by you and cannot have been an assignment for school or work. Additionally, you must demonstrate a positive spirit and high moral purpose. The Barron Prize relies on thoughtful adults to identify and nominate children from the diverse communities in which they live. The Prize accepts nominations on an annual basis and distributes $2,500 awards every fall. To nominate a young person, the adult nominator must submit a fully-completed nomination packet and references form (received in the Prize office by April 30). For more information and to view the nomination form, go to www.barronprize.org Talk to your counselor if you would like to be nominated!

American Legion Scholarship American Legion Scholarship is a offering up to $18,000 in scholarship money for the best constitutional speech. This years topics include issues within the following: Amendment 5, Amendment 6, Article 5, and Article 4 Section 3 Para 1. Speak to Mrs. Bergen for more details.

Scholarship Opportunities from the California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Are you the child of a vineyard employee or the child of a wine grape grower OR are you interested in studying viticulture/enology? If your family owns a vineyard or is a vineyard employee, you may be eligible for one of 6 scholarships offered to graduating seniors by the California Wine Grape Growers Foundation. At least two scholarships offered provide $1,000 per year for four years at any UC or CSU campus and at least four scholarships offered provide $500 a year for two years at any California community college. Students may study the subject of their choice. For students interested in studying viticulture and/or enology, the Foundation is offering the Robert Miller Scholarship. This scholarship program is for students interested in attending Alan Hancock Community College of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. For more information and for applications and supporting materials, go to www.cwggt.org. The dealine is April 2, 2010. If you have any questions, call 800/241-1800.

American Iris Society Scholarship A $500 scholarship is available for students who are planning to pursue a career in horticulture, floriculture, or a closely related field. Applications may be obtained from Ms. Patterson and are due by April 2, 2010.

Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Scholarship The Tzu Chi Foundation is pleased to announce its annual scholarship program for students with financial need and outstanding academic achievement. Selected applicants will receive $1000. The application deadline is 03/01. See Ms. Patterson for an application.

Cabrillo Clubs of California Scholarships - Seniors The Cabrillo Clubs of California are offering $500.00 scholarships to high school seniors of Portuguese heritage. To qualify: 1. student must be of Portuguese descent on father's or mother's side, be a US citizen or permanent resident 2. maintained a minimum of 3.50 grade point average in high school and be a graduating senior of a California high school 3. meet all requirements set down by an accredited university or college of the student's choice 4. participated in at least three extra-curricular activities while in high school 5. present three letters of recommendation Applications are available online at www.cabrillocivicclubs.org or come see the counselor interns in room 12. Applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2010.

Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) 2010 The Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) Award is open to graduating high school senior scholar athletes. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in academics, athletic performance, leadership and community service. SAMMY winners receive a scholarship of $7,500, an awards weekend at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex and the opportunity to be pictured in USA TODAY and other national publications, awarded to each of the 25 regional winners.

SAMMY 2010 applications will only be accepted online at bodybymilk.com until Friday, March 5th.

Anthony Brucia Success Award The San Joaquin Section of CASCWA (California Association of Supervisors of Child Welfare & Attendance) provides scholarship awards to high school seniors attending schools in the San Joaquin region. This year, 8 scholarships are available. The award is intended for students who have made a turn-around in their lives. The kind of student the CASCWA wants to recognize and honor is a a student who may not have been a 4.0+ with a sterling academic record throughout high school. CASCWA is looking for a student who may have had to overcome lack of success early on due to a variety of reasons, including but not limited to personal or family problems. CASCWA wants to show their respect to those students who may have been burdened by "at risk" circumstances and/or may have "hit bottom" but are now putting things back together. Please visit the Counseling Interns (Room 12) for more information. Application must be postmarked no later than April 2, 2010.

SENIORS-Scholarship Opportunity
Fresno State Chapter of the Golden Key International Honor Society is offering a $200.00 scholarship to a UHS SENIOR.
Please submit a typed "personal statement" -Maximum of 500 words(one that could be used to apply to college" to the UHS Office by Monday, March 29 @ 5:00 PM.
The GK officers from the Fresno State Chapter will judge the essays.

Central Valley Foreign Language Scholarship The Central Valley Foreign Language Association will be awarding six scholarships to Seniors. Five winners will receive $500 and one winner will receive $1000. See Mrs. Bird for more details and for an application. Applications require one letter of recommendation (by Mrs. Downer) and are due by March 26th.

California Table Grape Workers Scholarship The California Table Grape Commission is accepting applications for scholarship funds offered by the state's fresh grape farmers. Three $16,000 scholarships are available to 2010 graduating seniors or high school graduates who plan to attend a four-year college or university in California.
Scholarship applications are available to download at the commission's website, www.grapesfromcalifornia.com or come see one of the counselor interns.
Contact Rachel Guy at 559-447-8350 or rachel@grapesfromcalifornia.com if you have any questions.
The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, March 19, 2010.

Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship Program Recognize and reward young volunteers who have helped make their communities a better place. Whether organizing a local food drive, helping a younger child learn to read or cleaning up a community park, every contribution makes a difference.

Please visit www.kohlskids.com to nominate a deserving kid age 6 to 18. Scholarship nominations will be accepted February 1st through March 15, 2010.

Central California Big Band Dance Society Scholarship The Central California Big Band Dance Society is again offering scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to several valley seniors who are enrolled in a music program and will be continuing their education in music at a college or university.

For an application, please come see the counselor interns. All applications must be postmarked by March 5, 2010.

Civil Service Employees Insurance Company's Scholarship To promote driver safety and awareness among young people, Civil Service Employees Insurance Company (CSE) will award up to two $1,000 and eight $500 scholarships, one each to a child of a full-time public employee, based on an essay discussing ways the teenage automobile accident rate can be reduced.

For eligibility, procedures, and application, please visit CSE's website at http://cseinsurance.com/scholarship.htm
The competition deadline to receive essays and applications is April 5, 2010.

Janet Miller
University High School
2355 E. Keats M/S UH 134
Fresno, CA 93740
Office-559-278-8264
Fax-559-278-0447

University High School Bulletin for Thursday, February 25, 2010 www.csufresno.edu/univhigh

UHS Open House-March 2, 2010
You Are Cordially Invited to
UHS Open House 2010
March 2, 2010
5:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Please bring your child's schedule to Open House.
To see the complete schedule of Open House events:
www.csufresno.edu/univhigh and click on the "Upcoming Events" tab then the "Open House" link.
P arking code: 17120053

Phoenix Alliance invites you to the Spring Fundraiser!
Phoenix Alliance invites you to Rome Wasn't Built in a Day!
Friday, March 12, 5:30 - 11:00
Casual dress to relax, Toga for fun!
Go on-line (follow the link on the UHS Home page) to buy tickets or make payment by check to Phoenix Alliance and drop it off in the office.
We will also have a table in front of the office and you can buy your tickets at the Open House on March 2.

EAP Exam for 11th Graders on Tuesday, March 2nd The essay portion of the EAP college readiness exam will be administered to all 11th graders on Tuesday, March 2nd in Dr. Torrance's class. This exam is one portion of the California Standards Test (CSTs). The results are used to place students into the appropriate level coursework if they elect to attend a school in the CSU system.

Super Raffle at the Spring Fundraiser!
Super raffle tickets for $25.00 each will be available at open house or online at the "Rome Wasn't Built in a Day!" payment site.
This is a chance to win a $1,000.00 cash prize.
Regular raffle tickets will also be on sale at open house

PHONE TREE VOLUNTEERS!
PHONE TREE VOLUNTEERS!
Your help is needed this Saturday, February 27th between 10:00 and 2:00
at UHS to call on behalf of Phoenix Alliance to help parents with the fundraising dinner/auction ticket purchases.

Please call Robin Souza at 313-8199 to confirm that you can help out and get the details.

Student Recognitions

Congratulations to UHS All State Honor Band Participants!
Congratulations to Stephanie Loomer and Adrienne Mullanax for representing UHS at the 2010 All State Honor Band-CA Band Directors Association-CBDA.
The final concert was held on Sunday, February 21st at the Saroyan Theatre. The concert was amazing and garnered standing ovations!
Way to go Ladies!

Congrats also to Byron Walker and Carl Gardner for being accepted to the All State Honor Band but were unable to attend.

Forensics State Quals Congratulations to the Forensics competitors at this weekend's State Qualifying Tournament. Competing in B events were: Sean Arifin, Catherine Chooljian, Samir Durrani, Sam Hunnicutt, AD Pineda, Sadie Stringer, Serri Toyloy, Ruth Wong, and Amy Zhang.
Congratulations especially to Ruth Wong, Sam Hunnicutt, Catherine Chooljian and Sean Arifin who made it to semi-finals!! Great job, UHS Forensics!

Parent Notices

CONTRIBUTE TO THE SPRING FUNDRAISER
UHS needs help locating donors and donations for the SILENT AUCTION.
Can you help by contacting the businesses in your community to donate items?
A Contact Letter on UHS stationary with the tax-deductible donation number is available in the office.

Our auction themes include:
SPORTS & HOBBIES
STUDENT INTERESTS
ART, DESIGN & JEWELRY
GARDENING & OUTDOORS
WINES & DINING
ENTERTAINMENT & SPECIAL OCCASIONS
SPAS & SERVICES
Remember:100% of the funds we raise will directly benefit our teachers and students.
All donations, including items and gift certificates can be dropped off at the UHS main office or
Contact Anna Marie Herrick @ 696-4014 or a.herrick@sbcglobal.net

Promote your business or student and Support UHS at the same time!
Take advantage of this final opportunity to advertise in the program for the UHS fundraiser in March!
This is a fun way to include a special recognition to your student or highlight your business.
Rates are reasonable and start at $50 for business card size ad.

Contact Linda Rea before March 1st!
434-5541
cell 287-9281
email l.rea@att.net

CALLING FOR ALL AUCTION ITEMS!
NOW is a great time to bring in all auction items or to gather a few more before our Spring Fundraising Event.

EVERY ITEM helps. Items in all categories are needed, especially gift checks.
TAX/DONATION letters are available in the office when you contact a business, vendor or service and request a donation on hehalf of UHS.
BRING YOUR DONATION to the UHS office by March 5th.
OR CALL Anna Marie Herrick @ 696-4014 CONTRIBUTE soon.

General Announcements

UC Davis Young Scholars Program The UC Davis Young Scholars Program is a summer residential research program designed to expose 40, high achieving high school sophomores and juniors to the world of original research in the natural sciences with emphases on the biological, environmental and agricultural sciences. Participants in the 2010 UCD-YSP will work one-on-one with research faculty and research groups in state of the art laboratories for six weeks. Each student will work on an individual project and prepare a journal quality paper and symposium presentation about their work. In addition to scientific research, the UCD-YSP strives to introduce participants to the climate and culture of living and working on a university campus. Staff make every effort to model the experiences that participants will have during their first years of college. For more information, please visit: http://ysp.ucdavis.edu

Applications are due by 03/31/2010

Experience Berkeley Application This year's application for Experience Berkeley are available www.stileshall.org Black, Latino & Native American juniors with a 3.5 or higher GPA (class of 2011) get a close, personal look at UC Berkeley

The program identifies promising high school and community college students and brings them to the Berkeley campus in small groups during the summer and school year. At UC Berkeley they are introduced to college life, taken to classes, given admissions feedback on personal statements, financial aid information, and mentoring throughout the application process.

Many current UC Berkeley students said this was a defining experience in their college application and ultimate selection process.

Applications are due by March 1st.

Summer Science Program (SSP) What is SSP? A 6-week residential enrichment program in which students working in teams of 3, learn enough astrophysics, calculus, and programming to observe a near-earth asteroid and calculate its orbit from their own observations. Who? High school juniors, gifted in math & science, currently taking calculus or pre-calc Why? Accelerate students' intellectual and personal development Where? Two campuses: Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA and New Mexico Tech in Socorro, NM; How to apply? www.summerscience.org Deadline: Postmarked by Monday, March 15th

Washington University's High School Summer Scholars Program This summer program is for rising juniors and seniors. It is a five week summer program on the college campus of Washington University in St. Louis. Students are given the opportunity to take up to seven units of college coursework for credit and participate in a variety of social outings. Visit summerscholars.wustl.edu for information and application materials.

"SEUSSICAL" AUDITIONS are on March 1 and 3 from 5-7pm. Callbacks will be on March 4.
Sign up in room 17.
We are very excited about the musical this year. It is a very fun and exciting show. There are lots of good parts for singers and dancers. We also use a student orchestra for this show. All rehearsals are during Spring Session. The show is June 3-5.
If you have questions...
Singers and Dancers - See Mr. Schlievert or Mr. Lapp
Instrumentalist - See Mr. Mendelson

Internship Opportunity with Meg Whitman for Governor 2010 Campaign
Meg Whitman, former CEO of eBay Inc., is running as a Republican candidate for Governor of California in 2010 and the Whitman for Governor Campaign is offering internship opportunities throughout the academic year. The Campaign seeks dedicated and enthusiastic highs school seniors, undergraduate and graduate level students for internships within our Political department.

Our intern program provides students with a unique opportunity to be a part of the inner workings of a fully operational gubernatorial campaign. Although this is an unpaid position, interns will learn valuable lessons about how a campaign functions both strategically and operationally. Interns will also gain insight into the key issues in the race as well as political organizing and voter outreach, press relations, fundraising, and coalitions development.

Expectations: What are we looking for?
i. Political awareness and a firm commitment to Meg Whitman's vision to build A New California
ii. A willingness and enthusiasm to lend a hand to all facets of the campaign, wherever help is needed
iii. A strong work ethic and sense of initiative
iv. Solid written and oral communication skills
v. Basic computer skills; experience with Microsoft Excel and Word

If you are interested in applying, please contact Joan Silva at: jsilva@megwhitman.com or at 408-896-2931.
www.MegWhitman.com

George Washington University Pre-College Program

High school students in 9th, 10th, and 11th grade are invited to participate in a summer pre-college experience that is academically engaging and life-changing. Learn from GW faculty and field experts, take advantage of the city (Washington D.C.), and make new friends from around the country and the world.

Requirements include:
-Application form
-350-word essay stating why you are interested in the course(s) you selected and what you hope to learn
-Academic transcript (including current year grades)
-One recommendation from a teacher or guidance counselor
-$30 application fee

Session I Courses: July 7-16, 2010
Biomedical Engineering, Election Politics, Crime and Justice, Photojournalism: Media in Focus, Writing the City

Session II Courses: July 21-30, 2010
U.S. Foreign Policy, Going Green: Service and Policy, Theatre: Onstage and Off, Robotics, Women's Leadership

Deadline to apply is May 1st.
Visit precollege.gwu.edu for the application information and to learn more about this exciting opportunity.

Help save a life! Support the Pennies for Patients Drive. Help save a life!! Between February 22 and March 12, the UHS Leo Club is holding a "Pennies for Patients" Fundraiser, with all proceeds supporting children suffering from leukemia & lymphatic cancer. The winning class, with the most money raised, wins a pizza party! Donate spare change in the following classrooms: Freshman- Mrs. Hill & Mrs. Phannaphob, Sophomores- Mrs. Bergen & Mrs. Downer, Juniors- Mr. Utheim & Dr. Torrance, Seniors- Mr. Johnson & Mr. Roberts. Also, help us "stick it to cancer" by donating $1.00 to duct tape Mr. Mendelsohn and Mr. Hagen (completely from head to toe) to a wall during lunch on Friday, March 12!

Apprenticeship Program IEA's Apprenticeship Program nurtures the extraordinary potential of gifted high school students by providing them with challenging, hands-on learning experiences with mentors in various professions and opportunities to interact with intellectual peers for three to four weeks during the summer. This year's Apprenticeship Program features several sites in Southern California and San Francisco including the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Art Center College of Design, and the Los Angeles Superior Court.

Apprenticeship Program Dates
Los Angeles
3 week program: June 27-July 17
4 week program: June 27-July 24

Art Center College of Design (Industrial Design)
Avery Dennison Research Center (Laminate Materials)
California Institute of Technology (Scientific Computing)
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles (Pediatric Medical Research)
Los Angeles Superior Court (Law and Order)
National Science Foundation Center for the Science and Engineering of Materials at Caltech (Applied Physics, Materials Science, Solid State Ionics)

San Francisco
3 week program: June 20-July 10

Gensler (Architecture and Design)
University of California, San Francisco (Genetic Epidemiology)

During the program, Apprentices spend week days working with their mentors on pre-arranged projects, and at the end of the program they are required to present their work to fellow participants and other interested parties. Apprentices live on campus at a local college and IEA staff transport them to and from sites, supervise them, and provide enriching evening and weekend activities. Past program participants rave about their experiences and many have gone on to attend prestigious universities and major in the field of study they explored as an Apprentice.

Applications and additional information about the program are available on our website at http://www.educationaladvancement.org.

University of the Pacific Music Camp Pacific Music Camp offers a wide variety of ensembles, electives, and social activities for junior and senior high school musicians. Week-long camps run from July 27th through August 15th.

Register online and receive a $10 discount. http://go.pacific.edu/MusicCamp

Exploring Engineering at the University of Maryland E2 @ UMD is an opportunity to meet other young women interested in mathematics or science and to learn from female professors and students in the field. Throughout the week, learn about the various disciplines of engineering available to study at UMD.

For more information, please visit http://www.eng.umd.edu/summer. Applications will be reviewed on March 26, 2010.

The League of Mexican American Woman 24th Annual Conferences for Teens & Women
Featured Keynote: Dr. Cynthia Azari, President Fresno City College
Saturday, March, 6, 2010

Pre-registration required by February 26, 2010. Please come see the counselor interns for a registration form.

Clubs

Science Olympiad - All Teams Our next prep session is Friday, Feb 12, from 3 - 6 pm (or so). We will meet in Dr. Gettman's room initially. Bring your materials for your events. Please let your coach know if you have any conflict with this time (other than rehearsals).
Remaining meetings:
Friday, Feb 12, 3-6pm
Friday, Feb 19, 3-6pm
Friday, Feb 26, 3-6pm
Friday, Mar 5, 3-?? pm - Last prep session; mandatory for ALL teams and alternates

Student Congress You have the opportunity to debate issues like universal healthcare, genetic engineering, public transportation, prison reform, foreign aid and much more! Everyone can participate! Prep sessions are Mondays and Thursdays in LS169. If you're interested in joining, sign up for at least 3 prep sessions before the event and have Ms. Bergen sign off on your research notes. The competition is Thursday, March 11th, 4pm - finish.

Mock Trial Mock Trial Team Members-Please do not forget that the awards dinner is Thursday night, 6-8PM, at the Exhibit Hall (Convention Center). Wear your team T-shirts!

Junior Classical League There will be a JCL Officers meeting on Tuesday 3/2 at 12:10 in Rm 9. This meeting will be brief, so please do not be late. There will be a MANDATORY meeting for all students attending the JCL State convention on Wednesday 3/3 in Rm. 9 at 12:15. Itineraries and permission slips will be passed out and other items will be discussed-so YOU MUST ATTEND!

Student Activities

Science Olympiad Meeting All Science Olympiad teams meet from 3-6 PM on Feb. 26th and March 5th in preparation for competition on Saturday the 6th.

College Info

Reminder on Test Scores and College Applications!! Students!!! Please note that when you are applying to college, you must have your SAT I / SAT II / ACT scores sent directly from College Board to each institution to which you are applying! For CSU applicants: The CSU mentor institution code for the SAT is 3594. If you have any questions or concerns, talk to your counselor or one of the counselor interns!

Electronic Submission of GPA Verification Forms University High School electronically submits all GPA verification forms for our seniors.

UC Berkeley - Cal Day 2010 Cal Day, the annual open house at the University of California, Berkeley is the perfect time for newly admitted and prospective students to attend information sessions with faculty and staff in many fields. Join the popular guided tours of the campus, residence halls, libraries, and other sites.

Please visit calday.berkeley.edu for more information.
Cal Day is on Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 9am - 4pm.

Arts & Communication Pre-College Studio Programs - Emerson College Are you a high school student with a passion for creative writing, stage acting, musical theater performance, stage design, filmmaking, or television production? Is a summer academic program, where you can pursue your creative interests and develop your talents, on your list of things to do? Does an environment where you can explore, get feedback, work on projects or performances, and meet other creative students appeal to you? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, the five-week Arts & Communication Pre-College Studio Programs at Emerson College are just right for you!

Interested students can download an application at www.emerson.edu/ce.

Scholarship Info

Girls Going Places 2009 Award Program This annual awards program is designed to reward the enterprising spirits of girls ages 12 to 18. Every year, prizes totaling $30,000 are granted to three top winners and 12 finalists to further their entrepreneurial pursuits or save for college. To enter you must submit and application, a 250 word personal statement AND a 750 word recommendation letter from an adult endorsing you as an accomplished young entrepreneur. Entries must be postmarked by or on 2/26/2010. For details on how to enter and to download your application, check out www.girlsgoingplaces.com

Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes honors outstanding young leaders who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. Their leadership and courage make them true heroesÑand inspirations to us all. Each year, the Barron Prize selects ten winners nationwide. Half of the winners have focused on helping their communities and fellow beings; half have focused on protecting the health and sustainability of the environment.The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes is available to students age 18 and younger who have organized and led a service activity that has clearly benefited other people. Your service activity must have been initiated and motivated primarily by you and cannot have been an assignment for school or work. Additionally, you must demonstrate a positive spirit and high moral purpose. The Barron Prize relies on thoughtful adults to identify and nominate children from the diverse communities in which they live. The Prize accepts nominations on an annual basis and distributes $2,500 awards every fall. To nominate a young person, the adult nominator must submit a fully-completed nomination packet and references form (received in the Prize office by April 30). For more information and to view the nomination form, go to www.barronprize.org Talk to your counselor if you would like to be nominated!

American Legion Scholarship American Legion Scholarship is a offering up to $18,000 in scholarship money for the best constitutional speech. This years topics include issues within the following: Amendment 5, Amendment 6, Article 5, and Article 4 Section 3 Para 1. Speak to Mrs. Bergen for more details.

Scholarship Opportunities from the California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Are you the child of a vineyard employee or the child of a wine grape grower OR are you interested in studying viticulture/enology? If your family owns a vineyard or is a vineyard employee, you may be eligible for one of 6 scholarships offered to graduating seniors by the California Wine Grape Growers Foundation. At least two scholarships offered provide $1,000 per year for four years at any UC or CSU campus and at least four scholarships offered provide $500 a year for two years at any California community college. Students may study the subject of their choice. For students interested in studying viticulture and/or enology, the Foundation is offering the Robert Miller Scholarship. This scholarship program is for students interested in attending Alan Hancock Community College of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. For more information and for applications and supporting materials, go to www.cwggt.org. The dealine is April 2, 2010. If you have any questions, call 800/241-1800.

American Iris Society Scholarship A $500 scholarship is available for students who are planning to pursue a career in horticulture, floriculture, or a closely related field. Applications may be obtained from Ms. Patterson and are due by April 2, 2010.

Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Scholarship The Tzu Chi Foundation is pleased to announce its annual scholarship program for students with financial need and outstanding academic achievement. Selected applicants will receive $1000. The application deadline is 03/01. See Ms. Patterson for an application.

Cabrillo Clubs of California Scholarships - Seniors The Cabrillo Clubs of California are offering $500.00 scholarships to high school seniors of Portuguese heritage. To qualify: 1. student must be of Portuguese descent on father's or mother's side, be a US citizen or permanent resident 2. maintained a minimum of 3.50 grade point average in high school and be a graduating senior of a California high school 3. meet all requirements set down by an accredited university or college of the student's choice 4. participated in at least three extra-curricular activities while in high school 5. present three letters of recommendation Applications are available online at www.cabrillocivicclubs.org or come see the counselor interns in room 12. Applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2010.

Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) 2010 The Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) Award is open to graduating high school senior scholar athletes. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in academics, athletic performance, leadership and community service. SAMMY winners receive a scholarship of $7,500, an awards weekend at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex and the opportunity to be pictured in USA TODAY and other national publications, awarded to each of the 25 regional winners.

SAMMY 2010 applications will only be accepted online at bodybymilk.com until Friday, March 5th.

Anthony Brucia Success Award The San Joaquin Section of CASCWA (California Association of Supervisors of Child Welfare & Attendance) provides scholarship awards to high school seniors attending schools in the San Joaquin region. This year, 8 scholarships are available. The award is intended for students who have made a turn-around in their lives. The kind of student the CASCWA wants to recognize and honor is a a student who may not have been a 4.0+ with a sterling academic record throughout high school. CASCWA is looking for a student who may have had to overcome lack of success early on due to a variety of reasons, including but not limited to personal or family problems. CASCWA wants to show their respect to those students who may have been burdened by "at risk" circumstances and/or may have "hit bottom" but are now putting things back together. Please visit the Counseling Interns (Room 12) for more information. Application must be postmarked no later than April 2, 2010.

SENIORS-Scholarship Opportunity
Fresno State Chapter of the Golden Key International Honor Society is offering a $200.00 scholarship to a UHS SENIOR.
Please submit a typed "personal statement" -Maximum of 500 words(one that could be used to apply to college" to the UHS Office by Monday, March 29 @ 5:00 PM.
The GK officers from the Fresno State Chapter will judge the essays.

California Table Grape Workers Scholarship The California Table Grape Commission is accepting applications for scholarship funds offered by the state's fresh grape farmers. Three $16,000 scholarships are available to 2010 graduating seniors or high school graduates who plan to attend a four-year college or university in California.
Scholarship applications are available to download at the commission's website, www.grapesfromcalifornia.com or come see one of the counselor interns.
Contact Rachel Guy at 559-447-8350 or rachel@grapesfromcalifornia.com if you have any questions.
The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, March 19, 2010.

Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship Program Recognize and reward young volunteers who have helped make their communities a better place. Whether organizing a local food drive, helping a younger child learn to read or cleaning up a community park, every contribution makes a difference.

Please visit www.kohlskids.com to nominate a deserving kid age 6 to 18. Scholarship nominations will be accepted February 1st through March 15, 2010.

Central California Big Band Dance Society Scholarship The Central California Big Band Dance Society is again offering scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to several valley seniors who are enrolled in a music program and will be continuing their education in music at a college or university.

For an application, please come see the counselor interns. All applications must be postmarked by March 5, 2010.

Civil Service Employees Insurance Company's Scholarship To promote driver safety and awareness among young people, Civil Service Employees Insurance Company (CSE) will award up to two $1,000 and eight $500 scholarships, one each to a child of a full-time public employee, based on an essay discussing ways the teenage automobile accident rate can be reduced.

For eligibility, procedures, and application, please visit CSE's website at http://cseinsurance.com/scholarship.htm
The competition deadline to receive essays and applications is April 5, 2010.

Janet Miller
University High School
2355 E. Keats M/S UH 134
Fresno, CA 93740
Office-559-278-8264
Fax-559-278-0447

University High School Bulletin for Wednesday, February 24, 2010
www.csufresno.edu/univhigh

UHS Open House-March 2, 2010
You Are Cordially Invited to
UHS Open House 2010
March 2, 2010
5:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Please bring your child's schedule to Open House.
To see the complete schedule of Open House events:
www.csufresno.edu/univhigh and click on the "Upcoming Events" tab then the "Open House" link.
Parking code: 17120053

Phoenix Alliance invites you to the Spring Fundraiser!
Phoenix Alliance invites you to Rome Wasn't Built in a Day!
Friday, March 12, 5:30 - 11:00
Casual dress to relax, Toga for fun!
Go on-line (follow the link on the UHS Home page) to buy tickets or make payment by check to Phoenix Alliance and drop it off in the office.
We will also have a table in front of the office and you can buy your tickets at the Open House on March 2.

EAP Exam for 11th Graders on Tuesday, March 2nd The essay portion of the EAP college readiness exam will be administered to all 11th graders on Tuesday, March 2nd in Dr. Torrance's class. This exam is one portion of the California Standards Test (CSTs). The results are used to place students into the appropriate level coursework if they elect to attend a school in the CSU system.

Super Raffle at the Spring Fundraiser!
Super raffle tickets for $25.00 each will be available at open house or online at the "Rome Wasn't Built in a Day!" payment site.
This is a chance to win a $1,000.00 cash prize.
Regular raffle tickets will also be on sale at open house

Congratulations to UHS All State Honor Band Participants!
Congratulations to Stephanie Loomer and Adrienne Mullanax for representing UHS at the 2010 All State Honor Band-CA Band Directors Association-CBDA.
The final concert was held on Sunday, February 21st at the Saroyan Theatre. The concert was amazing and garnered standing ovations!
Way to go Ladies!

Congrats also to Byron Walker and Carl Gardner for being accepted to the All State Honor Band but were unable to attend.

Help save a life! Support the Pennies for Patients Drive. Help save a life!! Between February 22 and March 12, the UHS Leo Club is holding a "Pennies for Patients" Fundraiser, with all proceeds supporting children suffering from leukemia & lymphatic cancer. The winning class, with the most money raised, wins a pizza party! Donate spare change in the following classrooms: Freshman- Mrs. Hill & Mrs. Phannaphob, Sophomores- Mrs. Bergen & Mrs. Downer, Juniors- Mr. Utheim & Dr. Torrance, Seniors- Mr. Johnson & Mr. Roberts. Also, help us "stick it to cancer" by donating $1.00 to duct tape Mr. Mendelsohn and Mr. Hagen (completely from head to toe) to a wall during lunch on Friday, March 12!

Student Recognitions

Forensics State Quals Congratulations to the Forensics competitors at this weekend's State Qualifying Tournament. Competing in B events were: Sean Arifin, Catherine Chooljian, Samir Durrani, Sam Hunnicutt, AD Pineda, Sadie Stringer, Serri Toyloy, Ruth Wong, and Amy Zhang.
Congratulations especially to Ruth Wong, Sam Hunnicutt, Catherine Chooljian and Sean Arifin who made it to semi-finals!! Great job, UHS Forensics!

Parent Notices

CONTRIBUTE TO THE SPRING FUNDRAISER
UHS needs help locating donors and donations for the SILENT AUCTION.
Can you help by contacting the businesses in your community to donate items?
A Contact Letter on UHS stationary with the tax-deductible donation number is available in the office.

Our auction themes include:
SPORTS & HOBBIES
STUDENT INTERESTS
ART, DESIGN & JEWELRY
GARDENING & OUTDOORS
WINES & DINING
ENTERTAINMENT & SPECIAL OCCASIONS
SPAS & SERVICES
Remember:100% of the funds we raise will directly benefit our teachers and students.
All donations, including items and gift certificates can be dropped off at the UHS main office or
Contact Anna Marie Herrick @ 696-4014 or a.herrick@sbcglobal.net

Promote your business or student and Support UHS at the same time!
Take advantage of this final opportunity to advertise in the program for the UHS fundraiser in March!
This is a fun way to include a special recognition to your student or highlight your business.
Rates are reasonable and start at $50 for business card size ad.

Contact Linda Rea before March 1st!
434-5541
cell 287-9281
email l.rea@att.net

CALLING FOR ALL AUCTION ITEMS!
NOW is a great time to bring in all auction items or to gather a few more before our Spring Fundraising Event.

EVERY ITEM helps. Items in all categories are needed, especially gift checks.
TAX/DONATION letters are available in the office when you contact a business, vendor or service and request a donation on hehalf of UHS.
BRING YOUR DONATION to the UHS office by March 5th.
OR CALL Anna Marie Herrick @ 696-4014 CONTRIBUTE soon.

General Announcements

UC Davis Young Scholars Program The UC Davis Young Scholars Program is a summer residential research program designed to expose 40, high achieving high school sophomores and juniors to the world of original research in the natural sciences with emphases on the biological, environmental and agricultural sciences. Participants in the 2010 UCD-YSP will work one-on-one with research faculty and research groups in state of the art laboratories for six weeks. Each student will work on an individual project and prepare a journal quality paper and symposium presentation about their work. In addition to scientific research, the UCD-YSP strives to introduce participants to the climate and culture of living and working on a university campus. Staff make every effort to model the experiences that participants will have during their first years of college. For more information, please visit: http://ysp.ucdavis.edu

Applications are due by 03/31/2010

Experience Berkeley Application This year's application for Experience Berkeley are available www.stileshall.org Black, Latino & Native American juniors with a 3.5 or higher GPA (class of 2011) get a close, personal look at UC Berkeley

The program identifies promising high school and community college students and brings them to the Berkeley campus in small groups during the summer and school year. At UC Berkeley they are introduced to college life, taken to classes, given admissions feedback on personal statements, financial aid information, and mentoring throughout the application process.

Many current UC Berkeley students said this was a defining experience in their college application and ultimate selection process.

Applications are due by March 1st.

Summer Science Program (SSP) What is SSP? A 6-week residential enrichment program in which students working in teams of 3, learn enough astrophysics, calculus, and programming to observe a near-earth asteroid and calculate its orbit from their own observations. Who? High school juniors, gifted in math & science, currently taking calculus or pre-calc Why? Accelerate students' intellectual and personal development Where? Two campuses: Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA and New Mexico Tech in Socorro, NM; How to apply? www.summerscience.org Deadline: Postmarked by Monday, March 15th

Washington University's High School Summer Scholars Program This summer program is for rising juniors and seniors. It is a five week summer program on the college campus of Washington University in St. Louis. Students are given the opportunity to take up to seven units of college coursework for credit and participate in a variety of social outings. Visit summerscholars.wustl.edu for information and application materials.

"SEUSSICAL" AUDITIONS are on March 1 and 3 from 5-7pm. Callbacks will be on March 4.
Sign up in room 17.
We are very excited about the musical this year. It is a very fun and exciting show. There are lots of good parts for singers and dancers. We also use a student orchestra for this show. All rehearsals are during Spring Session. The show is June 3-5.
If you have questions...
Singers and Dancers - See Mr. Schlievert or Mr. Lapp
Instrumentalist - See Mr. Mendelson

Internship Opportunity with Meg Whitman for Governor 2010 Campaign
Meg Whitman, former CEO of eBay Inc., is running as a Republican candidate for Governor of California in 2010 and the Whitman for Governor Campaign is offering internship opportunities throughout the academic year. The Campaign seeks dedicated and enthusiastic highs school seniors, undergraduate and graduate level students for internships within our Political department.

Our intern program provides students with a unique opportunity to be a part of the inner workings of a fully operational gubernatorial campaign. Although this is an unpaid position, interns will learn valuable lessons about how a campaign functions both strategically and operationally. Interns will also gain insight into the key issues in the race as well as political organizing and voter outreach, press relations, fundraising, and coalitions development.

Expectations: What are we looking for?
i. Political awareness and a firm commitment to Meg Whitman's vision to build A New California
ii. A willingness and enthusiasm to lend a hand to all facets of the campaign, wherever help is needed
iii. A strong work ethic and sense of initiative
iv. Solid written and oral communication skills
v. Basic computer skills; experience with Microsoft Excel and Word

If you are interested in applying, please contact Joan Silva at: jsilva@megwhitman.com or at 408-896-2931.
www.MegWhitman.com

George Washington University Pre-College Program

High school students in 9th, 10th, and 11th grade are invited to participate in a summer pre-college experience that is academically engaging and life-changing. Learn from GW faculty and field experts, take advantage of the city (Washington D.C.), and make new friends from around the country and the world.

Requirements include:
-Application form
-350-word essay stating why you are interested in the course(s) you selected and what you hope to learn
-Academic transcript (including current year grades)
-One recommendation from a teacher or guidance counselor
-$30 application fee

Session I Courses: July 7-16, 2010
Biomedical Engineering, Election Politics, Crime and Justice, Photojournalism: Media in Focus, Writing the City

Session II Courses: July 21-30, 2010
U.S. Foreign Policy, Going Green: Service and Policy, Theatre: Onstage and Off, Robotics, Women's Leadership

Deadline to apply is May 1st.
Visit precollege.gwu.edu for the application information and to learn more about this exciting opportunity.

Apprenticeship Program IEA's Apprenticeship Program nurtures the extraordinary potential of gifted high school students by providing them with challenging, hands-on learning experiences with mentors in various professions and opportunities to interact with intellectual peers for three to four weeks during the summer. This year's Apprenticeship Program features several sites in Southern California and San Francisco including the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Art Center College of Design, and the Los Angeles Superior Court.

Apprenticeship Program Dates
Los Angeles
3 week program: June 27-July 17
4 week program: June 27-July 24

San Francisco
3 week program: June 20-July 10

During the program, Apprentices spend week days working with their mentors on pre-arranged projects, and at the end of the program they are required to present their work to fellow participants and other interested parties. Apprentices live on campus at a local college and IEA staff transport them to and from sites, supervise them, and provide enriching evening and weekend activities. Past program participants rave about their experiences and many have gone on to attend prestigious universities and major in the field of study they explored as an Apprentice.

Applications and additional information about the program are available on our website at http://www.educationaladvancement.org.

University of the Pacific Music Camp Pacific Music Camp offers a wide variety of ensembles, electives, and social activities for junior and senior high school musicians. Week-long camps run from July 27th through August 15th.

Register online and receive a $10 discount. http://go.pacific.edu/MusicCamp

Exploring Engineering at the University of Maryland E2 @ UMD is an opportunity to meet other young women interested in mathematics or science and to learn from female professors and students in the field. Throughout the week, learn about the various disciplines of engineering available to study at UMD.

For more information, please visit http://www.eng.umd.edu/summer. Applications will be reviewed on March 26, 2010.

The League of Mexican American Woman 24th Annual Conferences for Teens & Women
Featured Keynote: Dr. Cynthia Azari, President Fresno City College
Saturday, March, 6, 2010

Pre-registration required by February 26, 2010. Please come see the counselor interns for a registration form.

Clubs

Science Olympiad - All Teams Our next prep session is Friday, Feb 12, from 3 - 6 pm (or so). We will meet in Dr. Gettman's room initially. Bring your materials for your events. Please let your coach know if you have any conflict with this time (other than rehearsals).
Remaining meetings:
Friday, Feb 12, 3-6pm
Friday, Feb 19, 3-6pm
Friday, Feb 26, 3-6pm
Friday, Mar 5, 3-?? pm - Last prep session; mandatory for ALL teams and alternates

Student Congress You have the opportunity to debate issues like universal healthcare, genetic engineering, public transportation, prison reform, foreign aid and much more! Everyone can participate! Prep sessions are Mondays and Thursdays in LS169. If you're interested in joining, sign up for at least 3 prep sessions before the event and have Ms. Bergen sign off on your research notes. The competition is Thursday, March 11th, 4pm - finish.

Mock Trial Mock Trial Team Members-Please do not forget that the awards dinner is Thursday night, 6-8PM, at the Exhibit Hall (Convention Center). Wear your team T-shirts!

Junior Classical League There will be a JCL Officers meeting on Tuesday 3/2 at 12:10 in Rm 9. This meeting will be brief, so please do not be late. There will be a MANDATORY meeting for all students attending the JCL State convention on Wednesday 3/3 in Rm. 9 at 12:15. Itineraries and permission slips will be passed out and other items will be discussed-so YOU MUST ATTEND!

Student Activities

Community Opportunities

College Info

Reminder on Test Scores and College Applications!! Students!!! Please note that when you are applying to college, you must have your SAT I / SAT II / ACT scores sent directly from College Board to each institution to which you are applying! For CSU applicants: The CSU mentor institution code for the SAT is 3594. If you have any questions or concerns, talk to your counselor or one of the counselor interns!

Electronic Submission of GPA Verification Forms University High School electronically submits all GPA verification forms for our seniors.

UC Berkeley - Cal Day 2010 Cal Day, the annual open house at the University of California, Berkeley is the perfect time for newly admitted and prospective students to attend information sessions with faculty and staff in many fields. Join the popular guided tours of the campus, residence halls, libraries, and other sites.

Please visit calday.berkeley.edu for more information.
Cal Day is on Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 9am - 4pm.

Arts & Communication Pre-College Studio Programs - Emerson College Are you a high school student with a passion for creative writing, stage acting, musical theater performance, stage design, filmmaking, or television production? Is a summer academic program, where you can pursue your creative interests and develop your talents, on your list of things to do? Does an environment where you can explore, get feedback, work on projects or performances, and meet other creative students appeal to you? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, the five-week Arts & Communication Pre-College Studio Programs at Emerson College are just right for you!

Interested students can download an application at www.emerson.edu/ce.

Scholarship Info

Girls Going Places 2009 Award Program This annual awards program is designed to reward the enterprising spirits of girls ages 12 to 18. Every year, prizes totaling $30,000 are granted to three top winners and 12 finalists to further their entrepreneurial pursuits or save for college. To enter you must submit and application, a 250 word personal statement AND a 750 word recommendation letter from an adult endorsing you as an accomplished young entrepreneur. Entries must be postmarked by or on 2/26/2010. For details on how to enter and to download your application, check out www.girlsgoingplaces.com

Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes honors outstanding young leaders who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. Their leadership and courage make them true heroesÑand inspirations to us all. Each year, the Barron Prize selects ten winners nationwide. Half of the winners have focused on helping their communities and fellow beings; half have focused on protecting the health and sustainability of the environment.The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes is available to students age 18 and younger who have organized and led a service activity that has clearly benefited other people. Your service activity must have been initiated and motivated primarily by you and cannot have been an assignment for school or work. Additionally, you must demonstrate a positive spirit and high moral purpose. The Barron Prize relies on thoughtful adults to identify and nominate children from the diverse communities in which they live. The Prize accepts nominations on an annual basis and distributes $2,500 awards every fall. To nominate a young person, the adult nominator must submit a fully-completed nomination packet and references form (received in the Prize office by April 30). For more information and to view the nomination form, go to www.barronprize.org Talk to your counselor if you would like to be nominated!

American Legion Scholarship American Legion Scholarship is a offering up to $18,000 in scholarship money for the best constitutional speech. This years topics include issues within the following: Amendment 5, Amendment 6, Article 5, and Article 4 Section 3 Para 1. Speak to Mrs. Bergen for more details.

Scholarship Opportunities from the California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Are you the child of a vineyard employee or the child of a wine grape grower OR are you interested in studying viticulture/enology? If your family owns a vineyard or is a vineyard employee, you may be eligible for one of 6 scholarships offered to graduating seniors by the California Wine Grape Growers Foundation. At least two scholarships offered provide $1,000 per year for four years at any UC or CSU campus and at least four scholarships offered provide $500 a year for two years at any California community college. Students may study the subject of their choice. For students interested in studying viticulture and/or enology, the Foundation is offering the Robert Miller Scholarship. This scholarship program is for students interested in attending Alan Hancock Community College of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. For more information and for applications and supporting materials, go to www.cwggt.org. The dealine is April 2, 2010. If you have any questions, call 800/241-1800.

American Iris Society Scholarship A $500 scholarship is available for students who are planning to pursue a career in horticulture, floriculture, or a closely related field. Applications may be obtained from Ms. Patterson and are due by April 2, 2010.

Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Scholarship The Tzu Chi Foundation is pleased to announce its annual scholarship program for students with financial need and outstanding academic achievement. Selected applicants will receive $1000. The application deadline is 03/01. See Ms. Patterson for an application.

Cabrillo Clubs of California Scholarships - Seniors The Cabrillo Clubs of California are offering $500.00 scholarships to high school seniors of Portuguese heritage. To qualify: 1. student must be of Portuguese descent on father's or mother's side, be a US citizen or permanent resident 2. maintained a minimum of 3.50 grade point average in high school and be a graduating senior of a California high school 3. meet all requirements set down by an accredited university or college of the student's choice 4. participated in at least three extra-curricular activities while in high school 5. present three letters of recommendation Applications are available online at www.cabrillocivicclubs.org or come see the counselor interns in room 12. Applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2010.

Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) 2010 The Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) Award is open to graduating high school senior scholar athletes. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in academics, athletic performance, leadership and community service. SAMMY winners receive a scholarship of $7,500, an awards weekend at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex and the opportunity to be pictured in USA TODAY and other national publications, awarded to each of the 25 regional winners.

SAMMY 2010 applications will only be accepted online at bodybymilk.com until Friday, March 5th.

Anthony Brucia Success Award The San Joaquin Section of CASCWA (California Association of Supervisors of Child Welfare & Attendance) provides scholarship awards to high school seniors attending schools in the San Joaquin region. This year, 8 scholarships are available. The award is intended for students who have made a turn-around in their lives. The kind of student the CASCWA wants to recognize and honor is a a student who may not have been a 4.0+ with a sterling academic record throughout high school. CASCWA is looking for a student who may have had to overcome lack of success early on due to a variety of reasons, including but not limited to personal or family problems. CASCWA wants to show their respect to those students who may have been burdened by "at risk" circumstances and/or may have "hit bottom" but are now putting things back together. Please visit the Counseling Interns (Room 12) for more information. Application must be postmarked no later than April 2, 2010.

SENIORS-Scholarship Opportunity
Fresno State Chapter of the Golden Key International Honor Society is offering a $200.00 scholarship to a UHS SENIOR.
Please submit a typed "personal statement" -Maximum of 500 words(one that could be used to apply to college) to the UHS Office by Monday, March 29 @ 5:00 PM.
The GK officers from the Fresno State Chapter will judge the essays.

California Table Grape Workers Scholarship The California Table Grape Commission is accepting applications for scholarship funds offered by the state's fresh grape farmers. Three $16,000 scholarships are available to 2010 graduating seniors or high school graduates who plan to attend a four-year college or university in California.
Scholarship applications are available to download at the commission's website, www.grapesfromcalifornia.com or come see one of the counselor interns.
Contact Rachel Guy at 559-447-8350 or rachel@grapesfromcalifornia.com if you have any questions.
The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, March 19, 2010.

Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship Program Recognize and reward young volunteers who have helped make their communities a better place. Whether organizing a local food drive, helping a younger child learn to read or cleaning up a community park, every contribution makes a difference.

Please visit www.kohlskids.com to nominate a deserving kid age 6 to 18. Scholarship nominations will be accepted February 1st through March 15, 2010.

Central California Big Band Dance Society Scholarship The Central California Big Band Dance Society is again offering scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to several valley seniors who are enrolled in a music program and will be continuing their education in music at a college or university.

For an application, please come see the counselor interns. All applications must be postmarked by March 5, 2010.

Civil Service Employees Insurance Company's Scholarship To promote driver safety and awareness among young people, Civil Service Employees Insurance Company (CSE) will award up to two $1,000 and eight $500 scholarships, one each to a child of a full-time public employee, based on an essay discussing ways the teenage automobile accident rate can be reduced.

For eligibility, procedures, and application, please visit CSE's website at http://cseinsurance.com/scholarship.htm
The competition deadline to receive essays and applications is April 5, 2010. Janet Miller
University High School
2355 E. Keats M/S UH 134
Fresno, CA 93740
Office-559-278-8264
Fax-559-278-0447

University High School Bulletin for Tuesday, February 23, 2010 www.csufresno.edu/univhigh

UHS Open House-March 2, 2010
You Are Cordially Invited to
UHS Open House 2010
March 2, 2010
5:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Please bring your child's schedule to Open House.
To see the complete schedule of Open House events:
www.csufresno.edu/univhigh and click on the "Upcoming Events" tab then the "Open House" link.
Parking code: 17120053

Phoenix Alliance invites you to the Spring Fundraiser!
Phoenix Alliance invites you to Rome Wasn't Built in a Day!
Friday, March 12, 5:30 - 11:00
Casual dress to relax, Toga for fun!
Go on-line (follow the link on the UHS Home page) to buy tickets or make payment by check to Phoenix Alliance and drop it off in the office.
We will also have a table in front of the office and you can buy your tickets at the Open House on March 2.

EAP Exam for 11th Graders on Tuesday, March 2nd The essay portion of the EAP college readiness exam will be administered to all 11th graders on Tuesday, March 2nd in Dr. Torrance's class. This exam is one portion of the California Standards Test (CSTs). The results are used to place students into the appropriate level coursework if they elect to attend a school in the CSU system.

Super Raffle at the Spring Fundraiser!
Super raffle tickets for $25.00 each will be available at open house or online at the "Rome Wasn't Built in a Day!" payment site.
This is a chance to win a $1,000.00 cash prize.
Regular raffle tickets will also be on sale at open house

Congratulations to UHS All State Honor Band Participants!
Congratulations to Stephanie Loomer and Adrienne Mullanax for representing UHS at the 2010 All State Honor Band-CA Band Directors Association-CBDA.
The final concert was held on Sunday, February 21st at the Saroyan Theatre. The concert was amazing and garnered standing ovations!
Way to go Ladies!

Congrats also to Byron Walker and Carl Gardner for being accepted to the All State Honor Band but were unable to attend.

Help save a life! Support the Pennies for Patients Drive. Help save a life!! Between February 22 and March 12, the UHS Leo Club is holding a "Pennies for Patients" Fundraiser, with all proceeds supporting children suffering from leukemia & lymphatic cancer. The winning class, with the most money raised, wins a pizza party! Donate spare change in the following classrooms: Freshman- Mrs. Hill & Mrs. Phannaphob, Sophomores- Mrs. Bergen & Mrs. Downer, Juniors- Mr. Utheim & Dr. Torrance, Seniors- Mr. Johnson & Mr. Roberts. Also, help us "stick it to cancer" by donating $1.00 to duct tape Mr. Mendelsohn and Mr. Hagen (completely from head to toe) to a wall during lunch on Friday, March 12!

Student Recognitions

Forensics State Quals Congratulations to the Forensics competitors at this weekend's State Qualifying Tournament. Competing in B events were: Sean Arifin, Catherine Chooljian, Samir Durrani, Sam Hunnicutt, AD Pineda, Sadie Stringer, Serri Toyloy, Ruth Wong, and Amy Zhang.
Congratulations especially to Sam Hunnicutt and Ruth Wong who made it to semi-finals!! Great job, UHS Forensics!

Parent Notices

CONTRIBUTE TO THE SPRING FUNDRAISER
UHS needs help locating donors and donations for the SILENT AUCTION.
Can you help by contacting the businesses in your community to donate items?
A Contact Letter on UHS stationary with the tax-deductible donation number is available in the office.

Our auction themes include:
SPORTS & HOBBIES
STUDENT INTERESTS
ART, DESIGN & JEWELRY
GARDENING & OUTDOORS
WINES & DINING
ENTERTAINMENT & SPECIAL OCCASIONS
SPAS & SERVICES
Remember:100% of the funds we raise will directly benefit our teachers and students.
All donations, including items and gift certificates can be dropped off at the UHS main office or
Contact Anna Marie Herrick @ 696-4014 or a.herrick@sbcglobal.net

Promote your business or student and Support UHS at the same time!
Take advantage of this final opportunity to advertise in the program for the UHS fundraiser in March!
This is a fun way to include a special recognition to your student or highlight your business.
Rates are reasonable and start at $50 for business card size ad.

Contact Linda Rea before March 1st!
434-5541
cell 287-9281
email l.rea@att.net

CALLING FOR ALL AUCTION ITEMS!
NOW is a great time to bring in all auction items or to gather a few more before our Spring Fundraising Event.

EVERY ITEM helps. Items in all categories are needed, especially gift checks.
TAX/DONATION letters are available in the office when you contact a business, vendor or service and request a donation on hehalf of UHS.
BRING YOUR DONATION to the UHS office by March 5th.
OR CALL Anna Marie Herrick @ 696-4014 CONTRIBUTE soon.

General Announcements

UC Davis Young Scholars Program The UC Davis Young Scholars Program is a summer residential research program designed to expose 40, high achieving high school sophomores and juniors to the world of original research in the natural sciences with emphases on the biological, environmental and agricultural sciences. Participants in the 2010 UCD-YSP will work one-on-one with research faculty and research groups in state of the art laboratories for six weeks. Each student will work on an individual project and prepare a journal quality paper and symposium presentation about their work. In addition to scientific research, the UCD-YSP strives to introduce participants to the climate and culture of living and working on a university campus. Staff make every effort to model the experiences that participants will have during their first years of college. For more information, please visit: http://ysp.ucdavis.edu

Applications are due by 03/31/2010

Experience Berkeley Application This year's application for Experience Berkeley are available www.stileshall.org Black, Latino & Native American juniors with a 3.5 or higher GPA (class of 2011) get a close, personal look at UC Berkeley

The program identifies promising high school and community college students and brings them to the Berkeley campus in small groups during the summer and school year. At UC Berkeley they are introduced to college life, taken to classes, given admissions feedback on personal statements, financial aid information, and mentoring throughout the application process.

Many current UC Berkeley students said this was a defining experience in their college application and ultimate selection process.

Applications are due by March 1st.

Summer Science Program (SSP) What is SSP? A 6-week residential enrichment program in which students working in teams of 3, learn enough astrophysics, calculus, and programming to observe a near-earth asteroid and calculate its orbit from their own observations. Who? High school juniors, gifted in math & science, currently taking calculus or pre-calc Why? Accelerate students' intellectual and personal development Where? Two campuses: Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA and New Mexico Tech in Socorro, NM; How to apply? www.summerscience.org Deadline: Postmarked by Monday, March 15th

Washington University's High School Summer Scholars Program This summer program is for rising juniors and seniors. It is a five week summer program on the college campus of Washington University in St. Louis. Students are given the opportunity to take up to seven units of college coursework for credit and participate in a variety of social outings. Visit summerscholars.wustl.edu for information and application materials.

"SEUSSICAL" AUDITIONS are on March 1 and 3 from 5-7pm. Callbacks will be on March 4.
Sign up in room 17.
We are very excited about the musical this year. It is a very fun and exciting show. There are lots of good parts for singers and dancers. We also use a student orchestra for this show. All rehearsals are during Spring Session. The show is June 3-5.
If you have questions...
Singers and Dancers - See Mr. Schlievert or Mr. Lapp
Instrumentalist - See Mr. Mendelson

Internship Opportunity with Meg Whitman for Governor 2010 Campaign
Meg Whitman, former CEO of eBay Inc., is running as a Republican candidate for Governor of California in 2010 and the Whitman for Governor Campaign is offering internship opportunities throughout the academic year. The Campaign seeks dedicated and enthusiastic highs school seniors, undergraduate and graduate level students for internships within our Political department.

Our intern program provides students with a unique opportunity to be a part of the inner workings of a fully operational gubernatorial campaign. Although this is an unpaid position, interns will learn valuable lessons about how a campaign functions both strategically and operationally. Interns will also gain insight into the key issues in the race as well as political organizing and voter outreach, press relations, fundraising, and coalitions development.

Expectations: What are we looking for?
i. Political awareness and a firm commitment to Meg Whitman's vision to build A New California
ii. A willingness and enthusiasm to lend a hand to all facets of the campaign, wherever help is needed
iii. A strong work ethic and sense of initiative
iv. Solid written and oral communication skills
v. Basic computer skills; experience with Microsoft Excel and Word

If you are interested in applying, please contact Joan Silva at: jsilva@megwhitman.com or at 408-896-2931.
www.MegWhitman.com

George Washington University Pre-College Program

High school students in 9th, 10th, and 11th grade are invited to participate in a summer pre-college experience that is academically engaging and life-changing. Learn from GW faculty and field experts, take advantage of the city (Washington D.C.), and make new friends from around the country and the world.

Requirements include:
-Application form
-350-word essay stating why you are interested in the course(s) you selected and what you hope to learn
-Academic transcript (including current year grades)
-One recommendation from a teacher or guidance counselor
-$30 application fee

Session I Courses: July 7-16, 2010
Biomedical Engineering, Election Politics, Crime and Justice, Photojournalism: Media in Focus, Writing the City

Session II Courses: July 21-30, 2010
U.S. Foreign Policy, Going Green: Service and Policy, Theatre: Onstage and Off, Robotics, Women's Leadership

Deadline to apply is May 1st.
Visit precollege.gwu.edu for the application information and to learn more about this exciting opportunity.

Apprenticeship Program IEA's Apprenticeship Program nurtures the extraordinary potential of gifted high school students by providing them with challenging, hands-on learning experiences with mentors in various professions and opportunities to interact with intellectual peers for three to four weeks during the summer. This year's Apprenticeship Program features several sites in Southern California and San Francisco including the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Art Center College of Design, and the Los Angeles Superior Court.

Apprenticeship Program Dates
Los Angeles
3 week program: June 27-July 17
4 week program: June 27-July 24

San Francisco
3 week program: June 20-July 10

During the program, Apprentices spend week days working with their mentors on pre-arranged projects, and at the end of the program they are required to present their work to fellow participants and other interested parties. Apprentices live on campus at a local college and IEA staff transport them to and from sites, supervise them, and provide enriching evening and weekend activities. Past program participants rave about their experiences and many have gone on to attend prestigious universities and major in the field of study they explored as an Apprentice.

Applications and additional information about the program are available on our website at http://www.educationaladvancement.org.

University of the Pacific Music Camp Pacific Music Camp offers a wide variety of ensembles, electives, and social activities for junior and senior high school musicians. Week-long camps run from July 27th through August 15th.

Register online and receive a $10 discount. http://go.pacific.edu/MusicCamp

Exploring Engineering at the University of Maryland E2 @ UMD is an opportunity to meet other young women interested in mathematics or science and to learn from female professors and students in the field. Throughout the week, learn about the various disciplines of engineering available to study at UMD.

For more information, please visit http://www.eng.umd.edu/summer. Applications will be reviewed on March 26, 2010.

The League of Mexican American Woman 24th Annual Conferences for Teens & Women
Featured Keynote: Dr. Cynthia Azari, President Fresno City College
Saturday, March, 6, 2010

Pre-registration required by February 26, 2010. Please come see the counselor interns for a registration form.

Clubs

Science Olympiad - All Teams Our next prep session is Friday, Feb 12, from 3 - 6 pm (or so). We will meet in Dr. Gettman's room initially. Bring your materials for your events. Please let your coach know if you have any conflict with this time (other than rehearsals).
Remaining meetings:
Friday, Feb 12, 3-6pm
Friday, Feb 19, 3-6pm
Friday, Feb 26, 3-6pm
Friday, Mar 5, 3-?? pm - Last prep session; mandatory for ALL teams and alternates

Student Congress You have the opportunity to debate issues like universal healthcare, genetic engineering, public transportation, prison reform, foreign aid and much more! Everyone can participate! Prep sessions are Mondays and Thursdays in LS169. If you're interested in joining, sign up for at least 3 prep sessions before the event and have Ms. Bergen sign off on your research notes. The competition is Thursday, March 11th, 4pm - finish.

College Info

Reminder on Test Scores and College Applications!! Students!!! Please note that when you are applying to college, you must have your SAT I / SAT II / ACT scores sent directly from College Board to each institution to which you are applying! For CSU applicants: The CSU mentor institution code for the SAT is 3594. If you have any questions or concerns, talk to your counselor or one of the counselor interns!

Electronic Submission of GPA Verification Forms University High School electronically submits all GPA verification forms for our seniors.

UC Berkeley - Cal Day 2010 Cal Day, the annual open house at the University of California, Berkeley is the perfect time for newly admitted and prospective students to attend information sessions with faculty and staff in many fields. Join the popular guided tours of the campus, residence halls, libraries, and other sites.

Please visit calday.berkeley.edu for more information.
Cal Day is on Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 9am - 4pm.

Arts & Communication Pre-College Studio Programs - Emerson College Are you a high school student with a passion for creative writing, stage acting, musical theater performance, stage design, filmmaking, or television production? Is a summer academic program, where you can pursue your creative interests and develop your talents, on your list of things to do? Does an environment where you can explore, get feedback, work on projects or performances, and meet other creative students appeal to you? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, the five-week Arts & Communication Pre-College Studio Programs at Emerson College are just right for you!

Interested students can download an application at www.emerson.edu/ce.

Scholarship Info

Girls Going Places 2009 Award Program This annual awards program is designed to reward the enterprising spirits of girls ages 12 to 18. Every year, prizes totaling $30,000 are granted to three top winners and 12 finalists to further their entrepreneurial pursuits or save for college. To enter you must submit and application, a 250 word personal statement AND a 750 word recommendation letter from an adult endorsing you as an accomplished young entrepreneur. Entries must be postmarked by or on 2/26/2010. For details on how to enter and to download your application, check out www.girlsgoingplaces.com

Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes honors outstanding young leaders who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. Their leadership and courage make them true heroesÑand inspirations to us all. Each year, the Barron Prize selects ten winners nationwide. Half of the winners have focused on helping their communities and fellow beings; half have focused on protecting the health and sustainability of the environment.The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes is available to students age 18 and younger who have organized and led a service activity that has clearly benefited other people. Your service activity must have been initiated and motivated primarily by you and cannot have been an assignment for school or work. Additionally, you must demonstrate a positive spirit and high moral purpose. The Barron Prize relies on thoughtful adults to identify and nominate children from the diverse communities in which they live. The Prize accepts nominations on an annual basis and distributes $2,500 awards every fall. To nominate a young person, the adult nominator must submit a fully-completed nomination packet and references form (received in the Prize office by April 30). For more information and to view the nomination form, go to www.barronprize.org Talk to your counselor if you would like to be nominated!

American Legion Scholarship American Legion Scholarship is a offering up to $18,000 in scholarship money for the best constitutional speech. This years topics include issues within the following: Amendment 5, Amendment 6, Article 5, and Article 4 Section 3 Para 1. Speak to Mrs. Bergen for more details.

Scholarship Opportunities from the California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Are you the child of a vineyard employee or the child of a wine grape grower OR are you interested in studying viticulture/enology? If your family owns a vineyard or is a vineyard employee, you may be eligible for one of 6 scholarships offered to graduating seniors by the California Wine Grape Growers Foundation. At least two scholarships offered provide $1,000 per year for four years at any UC or CSU campus and at least four scholarships offered provide $500 a year for two years at any California community college. Students may study the subject of their choice. For students interested in studying viticulture and/or enology, the Foundation is offering the Robert Miller Scholarship. This scholarship program is for students interested in attending Alan Hancock Community College of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. For more information and for applications and supporting materials, go to www.cwggt.org. The dealine is April 2, 2010. If you have any questions, call 800/241-1800.

American Iris Society Scholarship A $500 scholarship is available for students who are planning to pursue a career in horticulture, floriculture, or a closely related field. Applications may be obtained from Ms. Patterson and are due by April 2, 2010.

Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Scholarship The Tzu Chi Foundation is pleased to announce its annual scholarship program for students with financial need and outstanding academic achievement. Selected applicants will receive $1000. The application deadline is 03/01. See Ms. Patterson for an application.

Cabrillo Clubs of California Scholarships - Seniors The Cabrillo Clubs of California are offering $500.00 scholarships to high school seniors of Portuguese heritage. To qualify: 1. student must be of Portuguese descent on father's or mother's side, be a US citizen or permanent resident 2. maintained a minimum of 3.50 grade point average in high school and be a graduating senior of a California high school 3. meet all requirements set down by an accredited university or college of the student's choice 4. participated in at least three extra-curricular activities while in high school 5. present three letters of recommendation Applications are available online at www.cabrillocivicclubs.org or come see the counselor interns in room 12. Applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2010.

Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) 2010 The Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) Award is open to graduating high school senior scholar athletes. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in academics, athletic performance, leadership and community service. SAMMY winners receive a scholarship of $7,500, an awards weekend at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex and the opportunity to be pictured in USA TODAY and other national publications, awarded to each of the 25 regional winners.

SAMMY 2010 applications will only be accepted online at bodybymilk.com until Friday, March 5th.

Anthony Brucia Success Award The San Joaquin Section of CASCWA (California Association of Supervisors of Child Welfare & Attendance) provides scholarship awards to high school seniors attending schools in the San Joaquin region. This year, 8 scholarships are available. The award is intended for students who have made a turn-around in their lives. The kind of student the CASCWA wants to recognize and honor is a a student who may not have been a 4.0+ with a sterling academic record throughout high school. CASCWA is looking for a student who may have had to overcome lack of success early on due to a variety of reasons, including but not limited to personal or family problems. CASCWA wants to show their respect to those students who may have been burdened by "at risk" circumstances and/or may have "hit bottom" but are now putting things back together. Please visit the Counseling Interns (Room 12) for more information. Application must be postmarked no later than April 2, 2010.

California Table Grape Workers Scholarship The California Table Grape Commission is accepting applications for scholarship funds offered by the state's fresh grape farmers. Three $16,000 scholarships are available to 2010 graduating seniors or high school graduates who plan to attend a four-year college or university in California.
Scholarship applications are available to download at the commission's website, www.grapesfromcalifornia.com or come see one of the counselor interns.
Contact Rachel Guy at 559-447-8350 or rachel@grapesfromcalifornia.com if you have any questions.
The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, March 19, 2010.

Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship Program Recognize and reward young volunteers who have helped make their communities a better place. Whether organizing a local food drive, helping a younger child learn to read or cleaning up a community park, every contribution makes a difference.

Please visit www.kohlskids.com to nominate a deserving kid age 6 to 18. Scholarship nominations will be accepted February 1st through March 15, 2010.

Central California Big Band Dance Society Scholarship The Central California Big Band Dance Society is again offering scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to several valley seniors who are enrolled in a music program and will be continuing their education in music at a college or university.

For an application, please come see the counselor interns. All applications must be postmarked by March 5, 2010.

Civil Service Employees Insurance Company's Scholarship To promote driver safety and awareness among young people, Civil Service Employees Insurance Company (CSE) will award up to two $1,000 and eight $500 scholarships, one each to a child of a full-time public employee, based on an essay discussing ways the teenage automobile accident rate can be reduced.

For eligibility, procedures, and application, please visit CSE's website at http://cseinsurance.com/scholarship.htm
The competition deadline to receive essays and applications is April 5, 2010.

Janet Miller
University High School
2355 E. Keats M/S UH 134
Fresno, CA 93740
Office-559-278-8264
Fax-559-278-0447

University High School Bulletin for Monday, February 22, 2010
www.csufresno.edu/univhigh

CALLING FOR ALL AUCTION ITEMS!
NOW is a great time to bring in all auction items or to gather a few more before our Spring Fundraising Event.

EVERY ITEM helps. Items in all categories are needed, especially gift checks.
TAX/DONATION letters are available in the office when you contact a business, vendor or service and request a donation on hehalf of UHS.
BRING YOUR DONATION to the UHS office by March 5th.
OR CALL Anna Marie Herrick @ 696-4014 CONTRIBUTE soon.

CONTRIBUTE TO THE SPRING FUNDRAISER
UHS needs help locating donors and donations for the SILENT AUCTION.
Can you help by contacting the businesses in your community to donate items?
A Contact Letter on UHS stationary with the tax-deductible donation number is available in the office.

Our auction themes include:
SPORTS & HOBBIES
STUDENT INTERESTS
ART, DESIGN & JEWELRY
GARDENING & OUTDOORS
WINES & DINING
ENTERTAINMENT & SPECIAL OCCASIONS
SPAS & SERVICES
Remember:100% of the funds we raise will directly benefit our teachers and students.
All donations, including items and gift certificates can be dropped off at the UHS main office or
Contact Anna Marie Herrick @ 696-4014 or a.herrick@sbcglobal.net

UHS Open House-March 2, 2010
You Are Cordially Invited to
UHS Open House 2010
March 2, 2010
5:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Please bring your child's schedule to Open House.
To see the complete schedule of Open House events:
www.csufresno.edu/univhigh and click on the "Upcoming Events" tab then the "Open House" link.
Parking code: 17120053

Phoenix Alliance invites you to the Spring Gala!
Phoenix Alliance invites you to Rome Wasn't Built in a Day!
Friday, March 12, 5:30 - 11:00
Casual dress to relax, Toga for fun!
Go on-line (follow the link on the UHS Home page) to buy tickets or make payment by check to Phoenix Alliance and drop it off in the office.
We will also have a table in front of the office and you can buy your tickets at the Open House on March 2.

Student Recognitions

Student Congress You have the opportunity to debate issues like universal healthcare, genetic engineering, public transportation, prison reform, foreign aid and much more! Join us in preparing for the March 11th Student Congress competition. Students prepare and compete as a team, but are judged on their individual participation. Everyone can participate! Prep sessions are Mondays and Thursdays in LS169. If you're interested in joining, come talk to Ms. Bergen.

JSA Winter Congress Great job to all the JSA members who attended the Winter Congress Convention in Sacramento this past weekend. The students debated on current political issues and met with Dr. Ami Bera, who is running for a seat in the House of Representatives. JSA members Allison Chu, Henna Kaushal, Adriana Threlkeld, and Stephanie Ng presented bills at the convention, and Henna Kaushal's bill passed through the JSA Senate.

Parent Notices

PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR UHS COMMITTEE
Dear Parents,
Dr. Bushman has requested help from parents with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Accreditation process.

We are looking for 25 parent volunteers from 1-4 pm on March 10th to participate in discussions and work with teachers and student in evaluating UHS programs.

We would prefer parents of students in grades 9-11 as we will ask these same parents to participate in a follow-up meeting next February when we are visited by the WASC team.

To volunteer, please log in to your volunteer account at the UHS web site http://www.csufresno.edu/univhigh/ Once in your profile, select the 'my schedule' tab and you can sign up either from the drop down menu above the calendar or by going to March 10th on the calendar and clicking the date.

If you have not yet signed up to volunteer, you can do this now by clicking on the above link and and registering to volunteer.
Please sign up now if you are interested in participating!

Dr Bushman would like a list of parent volunteers in the next few weeks as he would like to provide some handouts to volunteers to review in advance of march 10th meeting.
Please consider volunteering for this very important task. Your input is invaluable.
Carolyn Plunkett and Sylvia Waxman Volunteer Coordinators

Promote your business or student and Support UHS at the same time!
Take advantage of this final opportunity to advertise in the program for the UHS fundraiser in March!
This is a fun way to include a special recognition to your student or highlight your business.
Rates are reasonable and start at $50 for business card size ad.

Contact Linda Rea before March 1st!
434-5541
cell 287-9281
email l.rea@att.net

General Announcements

UC Davis Young Scholars Program The UC Davis Young Scholars Program is a summer residential research program designed to expose 40, high achieving high school sophomores and juniors to the world of original research in the natural sciences with emphases on the biological, environmental and agricultural sciences. Participants in the 2010 UCD-YSP will work one-on-one with research faculty and research groups in state of the art laboratories for six weeks. Each student will work on an individual project and prepare a journal quality paper and symposium presentation about their work. In addition to scientific research, the UCD-YSP strives to introduce participants to the climate and culture of living and working on a university campus. Staff make every effort to model the experiences that participants will have during their first years of college. For more information, please visit: http://ysp.ucdavis.edu

Applications are due by 03/31/2010

Experience Berkeley Application This year's application for Experience Berkeley are available www.stileshall.org Black, Latino & Native American juniors with a 3.5 or higher GPA (class of 2011) get a close, personal look at UC Berkeley

The program identifies promising high school and community college students and brings them to the Berkeley campus in small groups during the summer and school year. At UC Berkeley they are introduced to college life, taken to classes, given admissions feedback on personal statements, financial aid information, and mentoring throughout the application process.

Many current UC Berkeley students said this was a defining experience in their college application and ultimate selection process.

Applications are due by March 1st.

Summer Science Program (SSP) What is SSP? A 6-week residential enrichment program in which students working in teams of 3, learn enough astrophysics, calculus, and programming to observe a near-earth asteroid and calculate its orbit from their own observations. Who? High school juniors, gifted in math & science, currently taking calculus or pre-calc Why? Accelerate students' intellectual and personal development Where? Two campuses: Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA and New Mexico Tech in Socorro, NM; How to apply? www.summerscience.org Deadline: Postmarked by Monday, March 15th

Washington University's High School Summer Scholars Program This summer program is for rising juniors and seniors. It is a five week summer program on the college campus of Washington University in St. Louis. Students are given the opportunity to take up to seven units of college coursework for credit and participate in a variety of social outings. Visit summerscholars.wustl.edu for information and application materials.

"SEUSSICAL" AUDITIONS are on March 1 and 3 from 5-7pm. Callbacks will be on March 4.
Sign up in room 17.
We are very excited about the musical this year. It is a very fun and exciting show. There are lots of good parts for singers and dancers. We also use a student orchestra for this show. All rehearsals are during Spring Session. The show is June 3-5.
If you have questions...
Singers and Dancers - See Mr. Schlievert or Mr. Lapp
Instrumentalist - See Mr. Mendelson

Internship Opportunity with Meg Whitman for Governor 2010 Campaign
Meg Whitman, former CEO of eBay Inc., is running as a Republican candidate for Governor of California in 2010 and the Whitman for Governor Campaign is offering internship opportunities throughout the academic year. The Campaign seeks dedicated and enthusiastic highs school seniors, undergraduate and graduate level students for internships within our Political department.

Our intern program provides students with a unique opportunity to be a part of the inner workings of a fully operational gubernatorial campaign. Although this is an unpaid position, interns will learn valuable lessons about how a campaign functions both strategically and operationally. Interns will also gain insight into the key issues in the race as well as political organizing and voter outreach, press relations, fundraising, and coalitions development.

Expectations: What are we looking for?
i. Political awareness and a firm commitment to Meg Whitman's vision to build A New California
ii. A willingness and enthusiasm to lend a hand to all facets of the campaign, wherever help is needed
iii. A strong work ethic and sense of initiative
iv. Solid written and oral communication skills
v. Basic computer skills; experience with Microsoft Excel and Word

If you are interested in applying, please contact Joan Silva at: jsilva@megwhitman.com or at 408-896-2931.
www.MegWhitman.com

George Washington University Pre-College Program

High school students in 9th, 10th, and 11th grade are invited to participate in a summer pre-college experience that is academically engaging and life-changing. Learn from GW faculty and field experts, take advantage of the city (Washington D.C.), and make new friends from around the country and the world.

Requirements include:
-Application form
-350-word essay stating why you are interested in the course(s) you selected and what you hope to learn
-Academic transcript (including current year grades)
-One recommendation from a teacher or guidance counselor
-$30 application fee

Session I Courses: July 7-16, 2010
Biomedical Engineering, Election Politics, Crime and Justice, Photojournalism: Media in Focus, Writing the City

Session II Courses: July 21-30, 2010
U.S. Foreign Policy, Going Green: Service and Policy, Theatre: Onstage and Off, Robotics, Women's Leadership

Deadline to apply is May 1st.
Visit precollege.gwu.edu for the application information and to learn more about this exciting opportunity.

Apprenticeship Program IEA's Apprenticeship Program nurtures the extraordinary potential of gifted high school students by providing them with challenging, hands-on learning experiences with mentors in various professions and opportunities to interact with intellectual peers for three to four weeks during the summer. This year's Apprenticeship Program features several sites in Southern California and San Francisco including the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Art Center College of Design, and the Los Angeles Superior Court.

Apprenticeship Program Dates
Los Angeles
3 week program: June 27-July 17
4 week program: June 27-July 24

San Francisco
3 week program: June 20-July 10

During the program, Apprentices spend week days working with their mentors on pre-arranged projects, and at the end of the program they are required to present their work to fellow participants and other interested parties. Apprentices live on campus at a local college and IEA staff transport them to and from sites, supervise them, and provide enriching evening and weekend activities. Past program participants rave about their experiences and many have gone on to attend prestigious universities and major in the field of study they explored as an Apprentice.

Applications and additional information about the program are available on our website at http://www.educationaladvancement.org.

University of the Pacific Music Camp Pacific Music Camp offers a wide variety of ensembles, electives, and social activities for junior and senior high school musicians. Week-long camps run from July 27th through August 15th.

Register online and receive a $10 discount. http://go.pacific.edu/MusicCamp

Exploring Engineering at the University of Maryland E2 @ UMD is an opportunity to meet other young women interested in mathematics or science and to learn from female professors and students in the field. Throughout the week, learn about the various disciplines of engineering available to study at UMD.

For more information, please visit http://www.eng.umd.edu/summer. Applications will be reviewed on March 26, 2010.

The League of Mexican American Woman 24th Annual Conferences for Teens & Women
Featured Keynote: Dr. Cynthia Azari, President Fresno City College
Saturday, March, 6, 2010

Pre-registration required by February 26, 2010. Please come see the counselor interns for a registration form.

Clubs

Science Olympiad - All Teams Our next prep session is Friday, Feb 12, from 3 - 6 pm (or so). We will meet in Dr. Gettman's room initially. Bring your materials for your events. Please let your coach know if you have any conflict with this time (other than rehearsals).
Remaining meetings:
Friday, Feb 12, 3-6pm
Friday, Feb 19, 3-6pm
Friday, Feb 26, 3-6pm
Friday, Mar 5, 3-?? pm - Last prep session; mandatory for ALL teams and alternates

Student Activities

Community Opportunities

College Info

Reminder on Test Scores and College Applications!! Students!!! Please note that when you are applying to college, you must have your SAT I / SAT II / ACT scores sent directly from College Board to each institution to which you are applying! For CSU applicants: The CSU mentor institution code for the SAT is 3594. If you have any questions or concerns, talk to your counselor or one of the counselor interns!

UC Berkeley - Cal Day 2010 Cal Day, the annual open house at the University of California, Berkeley is the perfect time for newly admitted and prospective students to attend information sessions with faculty and staff in many fields. Join the popular guided tours of the campus, residence halls, libraries, and other sites.

Please visit calday.berkeley.edu for more information.
Cal Day is on Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 9am - 4pm.

Arts & Communication Pre-College Studio Programs - Emerson College Are you a high school student with a passion for creative writing, stage acting, musical theater performance, stage design, filmmaking, or television production? Is a summer academic program, where you can pursue your creative interests and develop your talents, on your list of things to do? Does an environment where you can explore, get feedback, work on projects or performances, and meet other creative students appeal to you? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, the five-week Arts & Communication Pre-College Studio Programs at Emerson College are just right for you!

Interested students can download an application at www.emerson.edu/ce.

Scholarship Info (81-90)

Girls Going Places 2009 Award Program This annual awards program is designed to reward the enterprising spirits of girls ages 12 to 18. Every year, prizes totaling $30,000 are granted to three top winners and 12 finalists to further their entrepreneurial pursuits or save for college. To enter you must submit and application, a 250 word personal statement AND a 750 word recommendation letter from an adult endorsing you as an accomplished young entrepreneur. Entries must be postmarked by or on 2/26/2010. For details on how to enter and to download your application, check out www.girlsgoingplaces.com

Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes honors outstanding young leaders who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. Their leadership and courage make them true heroesÑand inspirations to us all. Each year, the Barron Prize selects ten winners nationwide. Half of the winners have focused on helping their communities and fellow beings; half have focused on protecting the health and sustainability of the environment.The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes is available to students age 18 and younger who have organized and led a service activity that has clearly benefited other people. Your service activity must have been initiated and motivated primarily by you and cannot have been an assignment for school or work. Additionally, you must demonstrate a positive spirit and high moral purpose. The Barron Prize relies on thoughtful adults to identify and nominate children from the diverse communities in which they live. The Prize accepts nominations on an annual basis and distributes $2,500 awards every fall. To nominate a young person, the adult nominator must submit a fully-completed nomination packet and references form (received in the Prize office by April 30). For more information and to view the nomination form, go to www.barronprize.org Talk to your counselor if you would like to be nominated!

American Legion Scholarship American Legion Scholarship is a offering up to $18,000 in scholarship money for the best constitutional speech. This years topics include issues within the following: Amendment 5, Amendment 6, Article 5, and Article 4 Section 3 Para 1. Speak to Mrs. Bergen for more details.

Scholarship Opportunities from the California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Are you the child of a vineyard employee or the child of a wine grape grower OR are you interested in studying viticulture/enology? If your family owns a vineyard or is a vineyard employee, you may be eligible for one of 6 scholarships offered to graduating seniors by the California Wine Grape Growers Foundation. At least two scholarships offered provide $1,000 per year for four years at any UC or CSU campus and at least four scholarships offered provide $500 a year for two years at any California community college. Students may study the subject of their choice. For students interested in studying viticulture and/or enology, the Foundation is offering the Robert Miller Scholarship. This scholarship program is for students interested in attending Alan Hancock Community College of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. For more information and for applications and supporting materials, go to www.cwggt.org. The dealine is April 2, 2010. If you have any questions, call 800/241-1800.

American Iris Society Scholarship A $500 scholarship is available for students who are planning to pursue a career in horticulture, floriculture, or a closely related field. Applications may be obtained from Ms. Patterson and are due by April 2, 2010.

Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Scholarship The Tzu Chi Foundation is pleased to announce its annual scholarship program for students with financial need and outstanding academic achievement. Selected applicants will receive $1000. The application deadline is 03/01. See Ms. Patterson for an application.

Cabrillo Clubs of California Scholarships - Seniors The Cabrillo Clubs of California are offering $500.00 scholarships to high school seniors of Portuguese heritage. To qualify: 1. student must be of Portuguese descent on father's or mother's side, be a US citizen or permanent resident 2. maintained a minimum of 3.50 grade point average in high school and be a graduating senior of a California high school 3. meet all requirements set down by an accredited university or college of the student's choice 4. participated in at least three extra-curricular activities while in high school 5. present three letters of recommendation Applications are available online at www.cabrillocivicclubs.org or come see the counselor interns in room 12. Applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2010.

Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) 2010 The Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) Award is open to graduating high school senior scholar athletes. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in academics, athletic performance, leadership and community service. SAMMY winners receive a scholarship of $7,500, an awards weekend at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex and the opportunity to be pictured in USA TODAY and other national publications, awarded to each of the 25 regional winners.

SAMMY 2010 applications will only be accepted online at bodybymilk.com until Friday, March 5th.

Anthony Brucia Success Award The San Joaquin Section of CASCWA (California Association of Supervisors of Child Welfare & Attendance) provides scholarship awards to high school seniors attending schools in the San Joaquin region. This year, 8 scholarships are available. The award is intended for students who have made a turn-around in their lives. The kind of student the CASCWA wants to recognize and honor is a a student who may not have been a 4.0+ with a sterling academic record throughout high school. CASCWA is looking for a student who may have had to overcome lack of success early on due to a variety of reasons, including but not limited to personal or family problems. CASCWA wants to show their respect to those students who may have been burdened by "at risk" circumstances and/or may have "hit bottom" but are now putting things back together. Please visit the Counseling Interns (Room 12) for more information. Application must be postmarked no later than April 2, 2010.

California Table Grape Workers Scholarship The California Table Grape Commission is accepting applications for scholarship funds offered by the state's fresh grape farmers. Three $16,000 scholarships are available to 2010 graduating seniors or high school graduates who plan to attend a four-year college or university in California.
Scholarship applications are available to download at the commission's website, www.grapesfromcalifornia.com or come see one of the counselor interns.
Contact Rachel Guy at 559-447-8350 or rachel@grapesfromcalifornia.com if you have any questions.
The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, March 19, 2010.

Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship Program Recognize and reward young volunteers who have helped make their communities a better place. Whether organizing a local food drive, helping a younger child learn to read or cleaning up a community park, every contribution makes a difference.

Please visit www.kohlskids.com to nominate a deserving kid age 6 to 18. Scholarship nominations will be accepted February 1st through March 15, 2010.

Central California Big Band Dance Society Scholarship The Central California Big Band Dance Society is again offering scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to several valley seniors who are enrolled in a music program and will be continuing their education in music at a college or university.

For an application, please come see the counselor interns. All applications must be postmarked by March 5, 2010.

Civil Service Employees Insurance Company's Scholarship To promote driver safety and awareness among young people, Civil Service Employees Insurance Company (CSE) will award up to two $1,000 and eight $500 scholarships, one each to a child of a full-time public employee, based on an essay discussing ways the teenage automobile accident rate can be reduced.

For eligibility, procedures, and application, please visit CSE's website at http://cseinsurance.com/scholarship.htm
The competition deadline to receive essays and applications is April 5, 2010.

Janet Miller
University High School
2355 E. Keats M/S UH 134
Fresno, CA 93740
Office-559-278-8264
Fax-559-278-0447

University High School Bulletin for Friday, February 19, 2010
www.csufresno.edu/univhigh

Hurry! Hurry! Spring Fundraiser Donations
HURRY HURRY !! Donations Needed:
Your fabulous Donations for the Spring Fundraiser are needed by March 5th.
Many organizations require a month or more to process Donations, so NOW is the time to contact businesses and others for contributions to our Live or Silent Auctions. Every donation makes a difference.
Donation letters with the tax deduction number are available in the UHS main office.
Bring Donations to the UHS main office,or call Anna Marie Herrick @ 696-4014

UHS Open House-March 2, 2010
You Are Cordially Invited to
UHS Open House 2010
March 2, 2010
5:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Parking code: 17120053

"SEUSSICAL" AUDITIONS are on March 1 and 3 from 5-7pm. Callbacks will be on March 4.
Sign up in room 17.
We are very excited about the musical this year. It is a very fun and exciting show. There are lots of good parts for singers and dancers. We also use a student orchestra for this show. All rehearsals are during Spring Session. The show is June 3-5.
If you have questions...
Singers and Dancers - See Mr. Schlievert or Mr. Lapp
Instrumentalist - See Mr. Mendelson

Leadership training Opportunity.
Current class and Club officers: Here is an opportunity to learn more about leadership and being an effective leader. See Mr. Benslay or Devin O'Brien. We are planning a training day for March 20, 1/2 day starting in the late morning. Devin will have more details for you. We are now taking sign-ups for this training. If you are interested in doing this training and running for office next year this is also a good opportunity for you.

Promote you business or student and Support UHS at the same time!
Take advantage of this final opportunity to advertise in the program for the UHS fundraiser in March!
This is a fun way to include a special recognition to your student or highlight your business.
Rates are reasonable and start at $50 for business card size ad.

Contact Linda Rea before March 1st!
434-5541
cell 287-9281
email l.rea@att.net

Phoenix Alliance invites you to the Spring Gala!
Phoenix Alliance invites you to Rome Wasn't Built in a Day!
Friday, March 12, 5:30 - 11:00
Casual dress to relax, Toga for fun!
Go on-line (follow the link on the UHS Home page) to buy tickets or make payment by check to Phoenix Alliance and drop it off in the office.
We will also have a table in front of the office and you can buy your tickets at the Open House on March 2.

Attention Parents: AP Fees Due Date is Approaching
AP order forms will be distributed to students tomorrow.
Students need to submit these forms to the main office by Friday, February 5th.
Fees will be collected in the main office during the week of February 15th.
Finaly payments must be submitted by Friday, February 19th.
Each exam is $86 and students are required to take the exam for each AP Course they are enrolled in, unless they choose to have the AP designation and grade augmentation removed from their transcript.
Students who qualify for "free and reduced lunch" will receive a discount of $30 per exam, bringing the total cost of each exam to $56.
Checks may be made payable to "UHS."

Leo Club meeting on Friday! There will be a meeting of the Leo Club this coming Friday at 12:15 P.M. in LS 134. Also, if you are working on the Pennies for Patients committee, there will be a meeting of that group on Wednesday at 12:15 P.M. in Room 11.

Student Recognitions

Student Congress You have the opportunity to debate issues like universal healthcare, genetic engineering, public transportation, prison reform, foreign aid and much more! Join us in preparing for the March 11th Student Congress competition. Students prepare and compete as a team, but are judged on their individual participation. Everyone can participate! Prep sessions are Mondays and Thursdays in LS169. If you're interested in joining, come talk to Ms. Bergen.

JSA Winter Congress Great job to all the JSA members who attended the Winter Congress Convention in Sacramento this past weekend. The students debated on current political issues and met with Dr. Ami Bera, who is running for a seat in the House of Representatives. JSA members Allison Chu, Henna Kaushal, Adriana Threlkeld, and Stephanie Ng presented bills at the convention, and Henna Kaushal's bill passed through the JSA Senate.

Parent Notices

CONTRIBUTE TO THE SPRING FUNDRAISER
UHS needs help locating donors and donations for the SILENT AUCTION.
Can you help by contacting the businesses in your community to donate items?
A Contact Letter on UHS stationary with the tax-deductible donation number is available in the office.

Our auction themes include:
SPORTS & HOBBIES
STUDENT INTERESTS
ART, DESIGN & JEWELRY
GARDENING & OUTDOORS
WINES & DINING
ENTERTAINMENT & SPECIAL OCCASIONS
SPAS & SERVICES
Remember:100% of the funds we raise will directly benefit our teachers and students.
All donations, including items and gift certificates can be dropped off at the UHS main office or
Contact Anna Marie Herrick @ 696-4014 or a.herrick@sbcglobal.net

PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR UHS COMMITTEE
Dear Parents,
Dr. Bushman has requested help from parents with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Accreditation process.

We are looking for 25 parent volunteers from 1-4 pm on March 10th to participate in discussions and work with teachers and student in evaluating UHS programs.

We would prefer parents of students in grades 9-11 as we will ask these same parents to participate in a follow-up meeting next February when we are visited by the WASC team.

To volunteer, please log in to your volunteer account at the UHS web site http://www.csufresno.edu/univhigh/ Once in your profile, select the 'my schedule' tab and you can sign up either from the drop down menu above the calendar or by going to March 10th on the calendar and clicking the date.

If you have not yet signed up to volunteer, you can do this now by clicking on the above link and and registering to volunteer.
Please sign up now if you are interested in participating!

Dr Bushman would like a list of parent volunteers in the next few weeks as he would like to provide some handouts to volunteers to review in advance of march 10th meeting.
Please consider volunteering for this very important task. Your input is invaluable.
Carolyn Plunkett and Sylvia Waxman Volunteer Coordinators

General Announcements

UC Davis Young Scholars Program The UC Davis Young Scholars Program is a summer residential research program designed to expose 40, high achieving high school sophomores and juniors to the world of original research in the natural sciences with emphases on the biological, environmental and agricultural sciences. Participants in the 2010 UCD-YSP will work one-on-one with research faculty and research groups in state of the art laboratories for six weeks. Each student will work on an individual project and prepare a journal quality paper and symposium presentation about their work. In addition to scientific research, the UCD-YSP strives to introduce participants to the climate and culture of living and working on a university campus. Staff make every effort to model the experiences that participants will have during their first years of college. For more information, please visit: http://ysp.ucdavis.edu

Applications are due by 03/31/2010

Experience Berkeley Application This year's application for Experience Berkeley are available www.stileshall.org Black, Latino & Native American juniors with a 3.5 or higher GPA (class of 2011) get a close, personal look at UC Berkeley

The program identifies promising high school and community college students and brings them to the Berkeley campus in small groups during the summer and school year. At UC Berkeley they are introduced to college life, taken to classes, given admissions feedback on personal statements, financial aid information, and mentoring throughout the application process.

Many current UC Berkeley students said this was a defining experience in their college application and ultimate selection process.

Applications are due by March 1st.

Summer Science Program (SSP) What is SSP? A 6-week residential enrichment program in which students working in teams of 3, learn enough astrophysics, calculus, and programming to observe a near-earth asteroid and calculate its orbit from their own observations. Who? High school juniors, gifted in math & science, currently taking calculus or pre-calc Why? Accelerate students' intellectual and personal development Where? Two campuses: Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA and New Mexico Tech in Socorro, NM; How to apply? www.summerscience.org Deadline: Postmarked by Monday, March 15th

Washington University's High School Summer Scholars Program This summer program is for rising juniors and seniors. It is a five week summer program on the college campus of Washington University in St. Louis. Students are given the opportunity to take up to seven units of college coursework for credit and participate in a variety of social outings. Visit summerscholars.wustl.edu for information and application materials.

Apprenticeship Program IEA's Apprenticeship Program nurtures the extraordinary potential of gifted high school students by providing them with challenging, hands-on learning experiences with mentors in various professions and opportunities to interact with intellectual peers for three to four weeks during the summer. This year's Apprenticeship Program features several sites in Southern California and San Francisco including the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Art Center College of Design, and the Los Angeles Superior Court.

Apprenticeship Program Dates
>BR> Los Angeles
3 week program: June 27-July 17
4 week program: June 27-July 24

San Francisco
3 week program: June 20-July 10

During the program, Apprentices spend week days working with their mentors on pre-arranged projects, and at the end of the program they are required to present their work to fellow participants and other interested parties. Apprentices live on campus at a local college and IEA staff transport them to and from sites, supervise them, and provide enriching evening and weekend activities. Past program participants rave about their experiences and many have gone on to attend prestigious universities and major in the field of study they explored as an Apprentice.

Applications and additional information about the program are available on our website at http://www.educationaladvancement.org.

University of the Pacific Music Camp Pacific Music Camp offers a wide variety of ensembles, electives, and social activities for junior and senior high school musicians. Week-long camps run from July 27th through August 15th.

Register online and receive a $10 discount. http://go.pacific.edu/MusicCamp

Exploring Engineering at the University of Maryland E2 @ UMD is an opportunity to meet other young women interested in mathematics or science and to learn from female professors and students in the field. Throughout the week, learn about the various disciplines of engineering available to study at UMD.

For more information, please visit http://www.eng.umd.edu/summer. Applications will be reviewed on March 26, 2010.

The League of Mexican American Woman 24th Annual Conferences for Teens & Women
Featured Keynote: Dr. Cynthia Azari, President Fresno City College
Saturday, March, 6, 2010

Pre-registration required by February 26, 2010. Please come see the counselor interns for a registration form.

Clubs

Science Olympiad - All Teams Our next prep session is Friday, Feb 12, from 3 - 6 pm (or so). We will meet in Dr. Gettman's room initially. Bring your materials for your events. Please let your coach know if you have any conflict with this time (other than rehearsals).
Remaining meetings:
Friday, Feb 12, 3-6pm
Friday, Feb 19, 3-6pm
Friday, Feb 26, 3-6pm
Friday, Mar 5, 3-?? pm - Last prep session; mandatory for ALL teams and alternates

JCL Attention JCL students who are attending the convention!! #1 If you are approached by a JCL officer asking that you sign-up for an event (even if you signed-up on the registration form that was sent in) PLEASE DO SO!! If there is some reason why you cannot sign-up for any of the MANY events, see Mrs. Downer. #2 If you are approached by Baylee Albers regarding missing information on your forms, fill them out and return them IMMEDIATELY! They must be returned to Woodbridge High School no later than THIS FRIDAY! See Mrs. Downer if you have any questions.

Computer Programming Club There will be a computer programming club meeting during lunch on Thursday, Feb. 18th in Dr. Gettman's room

Student Activities

Soccer Tryouts Soccer Tryouts Soccer tryouts will be held on the South Gym field from 3:10-4:30 Tuesday thru Thursday. If you want to tryout you should only come twice. Last Monday, this Wednesday or Tuesday, Thursday this week. The teams will be listed on the door of room 18 at the end of school Friday.

Community Opportunities

College Info

Reminder on Test Scores and College Applications!! Students!!! Please note that when you are applying to college, you must have your SAT I / SAT II / ACT scores sent directly from College Board to each institution to which you are applying! For CSU applicants: The CSU mentor institution code for the SAT is 3594. If you have any questions or concerns, talk to your counselor or one of the counselor interns!

UC Berkeley - Cal Day 2010 Cal Day, the annual open house at the University of California, Berkeley is the perfect time for newly admitted and prospective students to attend information sessions with faculty and staff in many fields. Join the popular guided tours of the campus, residence halls, libraries, and other sites.

Please visit calday.berkeley.edu for more information.
Cal Day is on Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 9am - 4pm.

Arts & Communication Pre-College Studio Programs - Emerson College Are you a high school student with a passion for creative writing, stage acting, musical theater performance, stage design, filmmaking, or television production? Is a summer academic program, where you can pursue your creative interests and develop your talents, on your list of things to do? Does an environment where you can explore, get feedback, work on projects or performances, and meet other creative students appeal to you? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, the five-week Arts & Communication Pre-College Studio Programs at Emerson College are just right for you!

Interested students can download an application at www.emerson.edu/ce.

Scholarship Info

Girls Going Places 2009 Award Program This annual awards program is designed to reward the enterprising spirits of girls ages 12 to 18. Every year, prizes totaling $30,000 are granted to three top winners and 12 finalists to further their entrepreneurial pursuits or save for college. To enter you must submit and application, a 250 word personal statement AND a 750 word recommendation letter from an adult endorsing you as an accomplished young entrepreneur. Entries must be postmarked by or on 2/26/2010. For details on how to enter and to download your application, check out www.girlsgoingplaces.com

Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes honors outstanding young leaders who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. Their leadership and courage make them true heroesÑand inspirations to us all. Each year, the Barron Prize selects ten winners nationwide. Half of the winners have focused on helping their communities and fellow beings; half have focused on protecting the health and sustainability of the environment.The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes is available to students age 18 and younger who have organized and led a service activity that has clearly benefited other people. Your service activity must have been initiated and motivated primarily by you and cannot have been an assignment for school or work. Additionally, you must demonstrate a positive spirit and high moral purpose. The Barron Prize relies on thoughtful adults to identify and nominate children from the diverse communities in which they live. The Prize accepts nominations on an annual basis and distributes $2,500 awards every fall. To nominate a young person, the adult nominator must submit a fully-completed nomination packet and references form (received in the Prize office by April 30). For more information and to view the nomination form, go to www.barronprize.org Talk to your counselor if you would like to be nominated!

American Legion Scholarship American Legion Scholarship is a offering up to $18,000 in scholarship money for the best constitutional speech. This years topics include issues within the following: Amendment 5, Amendment 6, Article 5, and Article 4 Section 3 Para 1. Speak to Mrs. Bergen for more details.

Scholarship Opportunities from the California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Are you the child of a vineyard employee or the child of a wine grape grower OR are you interested in studying viticulture/enology? If your family owns a vineyard or is a vineyard employee, you may be eligible for one of 6 scholarships offered to graduating seniors by the California Wine Grape Growers Foundation. At least two scholarships offered provide $1,000 per year for four years at any UC or CSU campus and at least four scholarships offered provide $500 a year for two years at any California community college. Students may study the subject of their choice. For students interested in studying viticulture and/or enology, the Foundation is offering the Robert Miller Scholarship. This scholarship program is for students interested in attending Alan Hancock Community College of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. For more information and for applications and supporting materials, go to www.cwggt.org. The dealine is April 2, 2010. If you have any questions, call 800/241-1800.

American Iris Society Scholarship A $500 scholarship is available for students who are planning to pursue a career in horticulture, floriculture, or a closely related field. Applications may be obtained from Ms. Patterson and are due by April 2, 2010.

Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Scholarship The Tzu Chi Foundation is pleased to announce its annual scholarship program for students with financial need and outstanding academic achievement. Selected applicants will receive $1000. The application deadline is 03/01. See Ms. Patterson for an application.

Cabrillo Clubs of California Scholarships - Seniors The Cabrillo Clubs of California are offering $500.00 scholarships to high school seniors of Portuguese heritage. To qualify: 1. student must be of Portuguese descent on father's or mother's side, be a US citizen or permanent resident 2. maintained a minimum of 3.50 grade point average in high school and be a graduating senior of a California high school 3. meet all requirements set down by an accredited university or college of the student's choice 4. participated in at least three extra-curricular activities while in high school 5. present three letters of recommendation Applications are available online at www.cabrillocivicclubs.org or come see the counselor interns in room 12. Applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2010.

Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) 2010 The Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) Award is open to graduating high school senior scholar athletes. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in academics, athletic performance, leadership and community service. SAMMY winners receive a scholarship of $7,500, an awards weekend at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex and the opportunity to be pictured in USA TODAY and other national publications, awarded to each of the 25 regional winners.

SAMMY 2010 applications will only be accepted online at bodybymilk.com until Friday, March 5th.

Anthony Brucia Success Award The San Joaquin Section of CASCWA (California Association of Supervisors of Child Welfare & Attendance) provides scholarship awards to high school seniors attending schools in the San Joaquin region. This year, 8 scholarships are available. The award is intended for students who have made a turn-around in their lives. The kind of student the CASCWA wants to recognize and honor is a a student who may not have been a 4.0+ with a sterling academic record throughout high school. CASCWA is looking for a student who may have had to overcome lack of success early on due to a variety of reasons, including but not limited to personal or family problems. CASCWA wants to show their respect to those students who may have been burdened by "at risk" circumstances and/or may have "hit bottom" but are now putting things back together. Please visit the Counseling Interns (Room 12) for more information. Application must be postmarked no later than April 2, 2010.

California Table Grape Workers Scholarship The California Table Grape Commission is accepting applications for scholarship funds offered by the state's fresh grape farmers. Three $16,000 scholarships are available to 2010 graduating seniors or high school graduates who plan to attend a four-year college or university in California.
Scholarship applications are available to download at the commission's website, www.grapesfromcalifornia.com or come see one of the counselor interns.
Contact Rachel Guy at 559-447-8350 or rachel@grapesfromcalifornia.com if you have any questions.
The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, March 19, 2010.

Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship Program Recognize and reward young volunteers who have helped make their communities a better place. Whether organizing a local food drive, helping a younger child learn to read or cleaning up a community park, every contribution makes a difference.

Please visit www.kohlskids.com to nominate a deserving kid age 6 to 18. Scholarship nominations will be accepted February 1st through March 15, 2010.

Central California Big Band Dance Society Scholarship The Central California Big Band Dance Society is again offering scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to several valley seniors who are enrolled in a music program and will be continuing their education in music at a college or university.

For an application, please come see the counselor interns. All applications must be postmarked by March 5, 2010.

Civil Service Employees Insurance Company's Scholarship To promote driver safety and awareness among young people, Civil Service Employees Insurance Company (CSE) will award up to two $1,000 and eight $500 scholarships, one each to a child of a full-time public employee, based on an essay discussing ways the teenage automobile accident rate can be reduced.

For eligibility, procedures, and application, please visit CSE's website at http://cseinsurance.com/scholarship.htm
The competition deadline to receive essays and applications is April 5, 2010.

Janet Miller
University High School
2355 E. Keats M/S UH 134
Fresno, CA 93740
Office-559-278-8264
Fax-559-278-0447

University High School Bulletin for Thursday, February 18, 2010
www.csufresno.edu/univhigh

Hurry! Hurry! Spring Fundraiser Donations
HURRY HURRY !! Donations Needed:
Your fabulous Donations for the Spring Fundraiser are needed by March 5th.
Many organizations require a month or more to process Donations, so NOW is the time to contact businesses and others for contributions to our Live or Silent Auctions. Every donation makes a difference.
Donation letters with the tax deduction number are available in the UHS main office.
Bring Donations to the UHS main office,or call Anna Marie Herrick @ 696-4014

UHS Open House-March 2, 2010
You Are Cordially Invited to
UHS Open House 2010
March 2, 2010
5:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Parking code: 17120053

"SEUSSICAL" AUDITIONS are on March 1 and 3 from 5-7pm. Callbacks will be on March 4.
Sign up in room 17.
We are very excited about the musical this year. It is a very fun and exciting show. There are lots of good parts for singers and dancers. We also use a student orchestra for this show. All rehearsals are during Spring Session. The show is June 3-5.
If you have questions...
Singers and Dancers - See Mr. Schlievert or Mr. Lapp
Instrumentalist - See Mr. Mendelson

Leadership training Opportunity.
Current class and Club officers: Here is an opportunity to learn more about leadership and being an effective leader. See Mr. Benslay or Devin O'Brien. We are planning a training day for March 20, 1/2 day starting in the late morning. Devin will have more details for you. We are now taking sign-ups for this training. If you are interested in doing this training and running for office next year this is also a good opportunity for you.

Attention Parents: AP Fees Due Date is Approaching
AP order forms will be distributed to students tomorrow.
Students need to submit these forms to the main office by Friday, February 5th.
Fees will be collected in the main office during the week of February 15th.
Finaly payments must be submitted by Friday, February 19th.
Each exam is $86 and students are required to take the exam for each AP Course they are enrolled in, unless they choose to have the AP designation and grade augmentation removed from their transcript.
Students who qualify for "free and reduced lunch" will receive a discount of $30 per exam, bringing the total cost of each exam to $56.
Checks may be made payable to "UHS."

Leo Club meeting on Friday! There will be a meeting of the Leo Club this coming Friday at 12:15 P.M. in LS 134. Also, if you are working on the Pennies for Patients committee, there will be a meeting of that group on Wednesday at 12:15 P.M. in Room 11.

Student Recognitions

Student Congress You have the opportunity to debate issues like universal healthcare, genetic engineering, public transportation, prison reform, foreign aid and much more! Join us in preparing for the March 11th Student Congress competition. Students prepare and compete as a team, but are judged on their individual participation. Everyone can participate! Prep sessions are Mondays and Thursdays in LS169. If you're interested in joining, come talk to Ms. Bergen.

JSA Winter Congress Great job to all the JSA members who attended the Winter Congress Convention in Sacramento this past weekend. The students debated on current political issues and met with Dr. Ami Bera, who is running for a seat in the House of Representatives. JSA members Allison Chu, Henna Kaushal, Adriana Threlkeld, and Stephanie Ng presented bills at the convention, and Henna Kaushal's bill passed through the JSA Senate.

Parent Notices

CONTRIBUTE TO THE SPRING FUNDRAISER
UHS needs help locating donors and donations for the SILENT AUCTION.
Can you help by contacting the businesses in your community to donate items?
A Contact Letter on UHS stationary with the tax-deductible donation number is available in the office.

Our auction themes include:
SPORTS & HOBBIES
STUDENT INTERESTS
ART, DESIGN & JEWELRY
GARDENING & OUTDOORS
WINES & DINING
ENTERTAINMENT & SPECIAL OCCASIONS
SPAS & SERVICES
Remember:100% of the funds we raise will directly benefit our teachers and students.
All donations, including items and gift certificates can be dropped off at the UHS main office or
Contact Anna Marie Herrick @ 696-4014 or a.herrick@sbcglobal.net

Invitations for Rome Wasn't Built in a Day!

Rome Wasn't Built in a Day!
Invitations are arriving!
Don't hesitate!
Go online to get your tickets to our party to benefit UHS students and their new school now.
Super raffle is a new raffle idea Phoenix Alliance is trying out now: buy a $25.00 raffle ticket for a chance to win $1,000.
Right now, we have only 504 tickets to sell. With great interest, we may add tickets and prizes.
It will be a night of fun, dinner and drinks, silent suction, live auction, dessert auction, and student entertainment-all to raise funds to help Furnish the Forum!

Cost will be $55.00 per person, $500.00 for tables of 10, and $600.00 for business sponsored tables of 10. You will be able to pay online through the school website.

You know you want to wear a Toga!
Even though they aren't required, what would our party, Rome Wasn't Built in a Day! be without a few brave toga clad souls?
And believe me, those Romans didn't throw a sheet over their shoulders-so here's some guidance if you dare!
http://www.fashion-era.com/ancient_costume/roman-costume-history-toga.htm
http://www.howtomakeatoga.info/
http://betsyvintage.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=84&products_id=4033 http://www.catalogs.com/info/party-planning/how-to-make-a-toga.html

PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR UHS COMMITTEE
Dear Parents,
Dr. Bushman has requested help from parents with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Accreditation process.

We are looking for 25 parent volunteers from 1-4 pm on March 10th to participate in discussions and work with teachers and student in evaluating UHS programs.

We would prefer parents of students in grades 9-11 as we will ask these same parents to participate in a follow-up meeting next February when we are visited by the WASC team.

To volunteer, please log in to your volunteer account at the UHS web site http://www.csufresno.edu/univhigh/ Once in your profile, select the 'my schedule' tab and you can sign up either from the drop down menu above the calendar or by going to March 10th on the calendar and clicking the date.

If you have not yet signed up to volunteer, you can do this now by clicking on the above link and and registering to volunteer.
Please sign up now if you are interested in participating!

Dr Bushman would like a list of parent volunteers in the next few weeks as he would like to provide some handouts to volunteers to review in advance of march 10th meeting.
Please consider volunteering for this very important task. Your input is invaluable.
Carolyn Plunkett and Sylvia Waxman Volunteer Coordinators

General Announcements

UC Davis Young Scholars Program The UC Davis Young Scholars Program is a summer residential research program designed to expose 40, high achieving high school sophomores and juniors to the world of original research in the natural sciences with emphases on the biological, environmental and agricultural sciences. Participants in the 2010 UCD-YSP will work one-on-one with research faculty and research groups in state of the art laboratories for six weeks. Each student will work on an individual project and prepare a journal quality paper and symposium presentation about their work. In addition to scientific research, the UCD-YSP strives to introduce participants to the climate and culture of living and working on a university campus. Staff make every effort to model the experiences that participants will have during their first years of college. For more information, please visit: http://ysp.ucdavis.edu

Applications are due by 03/31/2010

Experience Berkeley Application This year's application for Experience Berkeley are available www.stileshall.org Black, Latino & Native American juniors with a 3.5 or higher GPA (class of 2011) get a close, personal look at UC Berkeley

The program identifies promising high school and community college students and brings them to the Berkeley campus in small groups during the summer and school year. At UC Berkeley they are introduced to college life, taken to classes, given admissions feedback on personal statements, financial aid information, and mentoring throughout the application process.

Many current UC Berkeley students said this was a defining experience in their college application and ultimate selection process.

Applications are due by March 1st.

Summer Science Program (SSP) What is SSP? A 6-week residential enrichment program in which students working in teams of 3, learn enough astrophysics, calculus, and programming to observe a near-earth asteroid and calculate its orbit from their own observations. Who? High school juniors, gifted in math & science, currently taking calculus or pre-calc Why? Accelerate students' intellectual and personal development Where? Two campuses: Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA and New Mexico Tech in Socorro, NM; How to apply? www.summerscience.org Deadline: Postmarked by Monday, March 15th

Washington University's High School Summer Scholars Program This summer program is for rising juniors and seniors. It is a five week summer program on the college campus of Washington University in St. Louis. Students are given the opportunity to take up to seven units of college coursework for credit and participate in a variety of social outings. Visit summerscholars.wustl.edu for information and application materials.

University of the Pacific Music Camp Pacific Music Camp offers a wide variety of ensembles, electives, and social activities for junior and senior high school musicians. Week-long camps run from July 27th through August 15th.

Register online and receive a $10 discount. http://go.pacific.edu/MusicCamp

Exploring Engineering at the University of Maryland E2 @ UMD is an opportunity to meet other young women interested in mathematics or science and to learn from female professors and students in the field. Throughout the week, learn about the various disciplines of engineering available to study at UMD.

For more information, please visit http://www.eng.umd.edu/summer. Applications will be reviewed on March 26, 2010.

The League of Mexican American Woman 24th Annual Conferences for Teens & Women
Featured Keynote: Dr. Cynthia Azari, President Fresno City College
Saturday, March, 6, 2010

Pre-registration required by February 26, 2010. Please come see the counselor interns for a registration form.

Clubs

Science Olympiad - All Teams Our next prep session is Friday, Feb 12, from 3 - 6 pm (or so). We will meet in Dr. Gettman's room initially. Bring your materials for your events. Please let your coach know if you have any conflict with this time (other than rehearsals).
Remaining meetings:
Friday, Feb 12, 3-6pm
Friday, Feb 19, 3-6pm
Friday, Feb 26, 3-6pm
Friday, Mar 5, 3-?? pm - Last prep session; mandatory for ALL teams and alternates

JCL Attention JCL students who are attending the convention!! #1 If you are approached by a JCL officer asking that you sign-up for an event (even if you signed-up on the registration form that was sent in) PLEASE DO SO!! If there is some reason why you cannot sign-up for any of the MANY events, see Mrs. Downer. #2 If you are approached by Baylee Albers regarding missing information on your forms, fill them out and return them IMMEDIATELY! They must be returned to Woodbridge High School no later than THIS FRIDAY! See Mrs. Downer if you have any questions.

Computer Programming Club There will be a computer programming club meeting during lunch on Thursday, Feb. 18th in Dr. Gettman's room

Student Activities

Soccer Tryouts Soccer Tryouts Soccer tryouts will be held on the South Gym field from 3:10-4:30 Tuesday thru Thursday. If you want to tryout you should only come twice. Last Monday, this Wednesday or Tuesday, Thursday this week. The teams will be listed on the door of room 18 at the end of school Friday.

Community Opportunities

College Info

Reminder on Test Scores and College Applications!! Students!!! Please note that when you are applying to college, you must have your SAT I / SAT II / ACT scores sent directly from College Board to each institution to which you are applying! For CSU applicants: The CSU mentor institution code for the SAT is 3594. If you have any questions or concerns, talk to your counselor or one of the counselor interns!

UC Berkeley - Cal Day 2010 Cal Day, the annual open house at the University of California, Berkeley is the perfect time for newly admitted and prospective students to attend information sessions with faculty and staff in many fields. Join the popular guided tours of the campus, residence halls, libraries, and other sites.

Please visit calday.berkeley.edu for more information.
Cal Day is on Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 9am - 4pm.

Arts & Communication Pre-College Studio Programs - Emerson College Are you a high school student with a passion for creative writing, stage acting, musical theater performance, stage design, filmmaking, or television production? Is a summer academic program, where you can pursue your creative interests and develop your talents, on your list of things to do? Does an environment where you can explore, get feedback, work on projects or performances, and meet other creative students appeal to you? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, the five-week Arts & Communication Pre-College Studio Programs at Emerson College are just right for you!

Interested students can download an application at www.emerson.edu/ce.

Scholarship Info

Girls Going Places 2009 Award Program This annual awards program is designed to reward the enterprising spirits of girls ages 12 to 18. Every year, prizes totaling $30,000 are granted to three top winners and 12 finalists to further their entrepreneurial pursuits or save for college. To enter you must submit and application, a 250 word personal statement AND a 750 word recommendation letter from an adult endorsing you as an accomplished young entrepreneur. Entries must be postmarked by or on 2/26/2010. For details on how to enter and to download your application, check out www.girlsgoingplaces.com

Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes honors outstanding young leaders who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. Their leadership and courage make them true heroesÑand inspirations to us all. Each year, the Barron Prize selects ten winners nationwide. Half of the winners have focused on helping their communities and fellow beings; half have focused on protecting the health and sustainability of the environment.The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes is available to students age 18 and younger who have organized and led a service activity that has clearly benefited other people. Your service activity must have been initiated and motivated primarily by you and cannot have been an assignment for school or work. Additionally, you must demonstrate a positive spirit and high moral purpose. The Barron Prize relies on thoughtful adults to identify and nominate children from the diverse communities in which they live. The Prize accepts nominations on an annual basis and distributes $2,500 awards every fall. To nominate a young person, the adult nominator must submit a fully-completed nomination packet and references form (received in the Prize office by April 30). For more information and to view the nomination form, go to www.barronprize.org Talk to your counselor if you would like to be nominated!

American Legion Scholarship American Legion Scholarship is a offering up to $18,000 in scholarship money for the best constitutional speech. This years topics include issues within the following: Amendment 5, Amendment 6, Article 5, and Article 4 Section 3 Para 1. Speak to Mrs. Bergen for more details.

Scholarship Opportunities from the California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Are you the child of a vineyard employee or the child of a wine grape grower OR are you interested in studying viticulture/enology? If your family owns a vineyard or is a vineyard employee, you may be eligible for one of 6 scholarships offered to graduating seniors by the California Wine Grape Growers Foundation. At least two scholarships offered provide $1,000 per year for four years at any UC or CSU campus and at least four scholarships offered provide $500 a year for two years at any California community college. Students may study the subject of their choice. For students interested in studying viticulture and/or enology, the Foundation is offering the Robert Miller Scholarship. This scholarship program is for students interested in attending Alan Hancock Community College of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. For more information and for applications and supporting materials, go to www.cwggt.org. The dealine is April 2, 2010. If you have any questions, call 800/241-1800.

American Iris Society Scholarship A $500 scholarship is available for students who are planning to pursue a career in horticulture, floriculture, or a closely related field. Applications may be obtained from Ms. Patterson and are due by April 2, 2010.

Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Scholarship The Tzu Chi Foundation is pleased to announce its annual scholarship program for students with financial need and outstanding academic achievement. Selected applicants will receive $1000. The application deadline is 03/01. See Ms. Patterson for an application.

Cabrillo Clubs of California Scholarships - Seniors The Cabrillo Clubs of California are offering $500.00 scholarships to high school seniors of Portuguese heritage. To qualify: 1. student must be of Portuguese descent on father's or mother's side, be a US citizen or permanent resident 2. maintained a minimum of 3.50 grade point average in high school and be a graduating senior of a California high school 3. meet all requirements set down by an accredited university or college of the student's choice 4. participated in at least three extra-curricular activities while in high school 5. present three letters of recommendation Applications are available online at www.cabrillocivicclubs.org or come see the counselor interns in room 12. Applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2010.

Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) 2010 The Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) Award is open to graduating high school senior scholar athletes. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in academics, athletic performance, leadership and community service. SAMMY winners receive a scholarship of $7,500, an awards weekend at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex and the opportunity to be pictured in USA TODAY and other national publications, awarded to each of the 25 regional winners.

SAMMY 2010 applications will only be accepted online at bodybymilk.com until Friday, March 5th.

Anthony Brucia Success Award The San Joaquin Section of CASCWA (California Association of Supervisors of Child Welfare & Attendance) provides scholarship awards to high school seniors attending schools in the San Joaquin region. This year, 8 scholarships are available. The award is intended for students who have made a turn-around in their lives. The kind of student the CASCWA wants to recognize and honor is a a student who may not have been a 4.0+ with a sterling academic record throughout high school. CASCWA is looking for a student who may have had to overcome lack of success early on due to a variety of reasons, including but not limited to personal or family problems. CASCWA wants to show their respect to those students who may have been burdened by "at risk" circumstances and/or may have "hit bottom" but are now putting things back together. Please visit the Counseling Interns (Room 12) for more information. Application must be postmarked no later than April 2, 2010.

California Table Grape Workers Scholarship The California Table Grape Commission is accepting applications for scholarship funds offered by the state's fresh grape farmers. Three $16,000 scholarships are available to 2010 graduating seniors or high school graduates who plan to attend a four-year college or university in California.
Scholarship applications are available to download at the commission's website, www.grapesfromcalifornia.com or come see one of the counselor interns.
Contact Rachel Guy at 559-447-8350 or rachel@grapesfromcalifornia.com if you have any questions.
The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, March 19, 2010.

Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship Program Recognize and reward young volunteers who have helped make their communities a better place. Whether organizing a local food drive, helping a younger child learn to read or cleaning up a community park, every contribution makes a difference.

Please visit www.kohlskids.com to nominate a deserving kid age 6 to 18. Scholarship nominations will be accepted February 1st through March 15, 2010.

Central California Big Band Dance Society Scholarship The Central California Big Band Dance Society is again offering scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to several valley seniors who are enrolled in a music program and will be continuing their education in music at a college or university.

For an application, please come see the counselor interns. All applications must be postmarked by March 5, 2010.

Civil Service Employees Insurance Company's Scholarship To promote driver safety and awareness among young people, Civil Service Employees Insurance Company (CSE) will award up to two $1,000 and eight $500 scholarships, one each to a child of a full-time public employee, based on an essay discussing ways the teenage automobile accident rate can be reduced.

For eligibility, procedures, and application, please visit CSE's website at http://cseinsurance.com/scholarship.htm
The competition deadline to receive essays and applications is April 5, 2010.

Janet Miller
University High School
2355 E. Keats M/S UH 134
Fresno, CA 93740
Office-559-278-8264
Fax-559-278-0447

University High School Bulletin for Wednesday, February 17, 2010
www.csufresno.edu/univhigh

Mandatory Softball Meeting
Mandatory softball player meeting on Wednesday, February 17th at 12:10 at lunch in room 8.
Bring your signed permission slips for the tournament in February.

Hurry! Hurry! Spring Fundraiser Donations
HURRY HURRY !! Donations Needed:
Your fabulous Donations for the Spring Fundraiser are needed by March 5th.
Many organizations require a month or more to process Donations, so NOW is the time to contact businesses and others for contributions to our Live or Silent Auctions. Every donation makes a difference.
Donation letters with the tax deduction number are available in the UHS main office.
Bring Donations to the UHS main office,or call Anna Marie Herrick @ 696-4014

UHS Open House-March 2, 2010
You Are Cordially Invited to
UHS Open House 2010
March 2, 2010
5:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Parking code: 17120053

"SEUSSICAL" AUDITIONS are on March 1 and 3 from 5-7pm. Callbacks will be on March 4.
Sign up in room 17.
We are very excited about the musical this year. It is a very fun and exciting show. There are lots of good parts for singers and dancers. We also use a student orchestra for this show. All rehearsals are during Spring Session. The show is June 3-5.
If you have questions...
Singers and Dancers - See Mr. Schlievert or Mr. Lapp
Instrumentalist - See Mr. Mendelson

Leadership trianing Opportunity.
Current class and Club officers: Here is an opportunity to learn more about leadership and being an effective leader. See Mr. Benslay or Devin O'Brien. We are planning a training day for March 20, 1/2 day starting in the late morning. Devin will have more details for you. We are now taking sign-ups for this training. If you are interested in doing this training and running for office next year this is also a good opportunity for you.

Attention Parents: AP Fees Due Date is Approaching
AP order forms will be distributed to students tomorrow.
Students need to submit these forms to the main office by Friday, February 5th.
Fees will be collected in the main office during the week of February 15th.
Finaly payments must be submitted by Friday, February 19th.
Each exam is $86 and students are required to take the exam for each AP Course they are enrolled in, unless they choose to have the AP designation and grade augmentation removed from their transcript.
Students who qualify for "free and reduced lunch" will receive a discount of $30 per exam, bringing the total cost of each exam to $56.
Checks may be made payable to "UHS."

Leo Club meeting on Friday! There will be a meeting of the Leo Club this coming Friday at 12:15 P.M. in LS 134. Also, if you are working on the Pennies for Patients committee, there will be a meeting of that group on Wednesday at 12:15 P.M. in Room 11.

Student Recognitions

JSA Winter Congress Great job to all the JSA members who attended the Winter Congress Convention in Sacramento this past weekend. The students debated on current political issues and met with Dr. Ami Bera, who is running for a seat in the House of Representatives. JSA members Allison Chu, Henna Kaushal, Adriana Threlkeld, and Stephanie Ng presented bills at the convention, and Henna Kaushal's bill passed through the JSA Senate.

Parent Notices

CONTRIBUTE TO THE SPRING FUNDRAISER
UHS needs help locating donors and donations for the SILENT AUCTION.
Can you help by contacting the businesses in your community to donate items?
A Contact Letter on UHS stationary with the tax-deductible donation number is available in the office.

Our auction themes include:
SPORTS & HOBBIES
STUDENT INTERESTS
ART, DESIGN & JEWELRY
GARDENING & OUTDOORS
WINES & DINING
ENTERTAINMENT & SPECIAL OCCASIONS
SPAS & SERVICES
Remember:100% of the funds we raise will directly benefit our teachers and students.
All donations, including items and gift certificates can be dropped off at the UHS main office or
Contact Anna Marie Herrick @ 696-4014 or a.herrick@sbcglobal.net

Invitations for Rome Wasn't Built in a Day!

Rome Wasn't Built in a Day!
Invitations are arriving!
Don't hesitate!
Go online to get your tickets to our party to benefit UHS students and their new school now.
Super raffle is a new raffle idea Phoenix Alliance is trying out now: buy a $25.00 raffle ticket for a chance to win $1,000.
Right now, we have only 504 tickets to sell. With great interest, we may add tickets and prizes.
It will be a night of fun, dinner and drinks, silent suction, live auction, dessert auction, and student entertainment-all to raise funds to help Furnish the Forum!

Cost will be $55.00 per person, $500.00 for tables of 10, and $600.00 for business sponsored tables of 10. You will be able to pay online through the school website.

You know you want to wear a Toga!
Even though they aren't required, what would our party, Rome Wasn't Built in a Day! be without a few brave toga clad souls?
And believe me, those Romans didn't throw a sheet over their shoulders-so here's some guidance if you dare!
http://www.fashion-era.com/ancient_costume/roman-costume-history-toga.htm
http://www.howtomakeatoga.info/
http://betsyvintage.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=84&products_id=4033 http://www.catalogs.com/info/party-planning/how-to-make-a-toga.html

PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR UHS COMMITTEE
Dear Parents,
Dr. Bushman has requested help from parents with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Accreditation process.

We are looking for 25 parent volunteers from 1-4 pm on March 10th to participate in discussions and work with teachers and student in evaluating UHS programs.

We would prefer parents of students in grades 9-11 as we will ask these same parents to participate in a follow-up meeting next February when we are visited by the WASC team.

To volunteer, please log in to your volunteer account at the UHS web site http://www.csufresno.edu/univhigh/ Once in your profile, select the 'my schedule' tab and you can sign up either from the drop down menu above the calendar or by going to March 10th on the calendar and clicking the date.

If you have not yet signed up to volunteer, you can do this now by clicking on the above link and and registering to volunteer.
Please sign up now if you are interested in participating!

Dr Bushman would like a list of parent volunteers in the next few weeks as he would like to provide some handouts to volunteers to review in advance of march 10th meeting.
Please consider volunteering for this very important task. Your input is invaluable.
Carolyn Plunkett and Sylvia Waxman Volunteer Coordinators

General Announcements

UC Davis Young Scholars Program The UC Davis Young Scholars Program is a summer residential research program designed to expose 40, high achieving high school sophomores and juniors to the world of original research in the natural sciences with emphases on the biological, environmental and agricultural sciences. Participants in the 2010 UCD-YSP will work one-on-one with research faculty and research groups in state of the art laboratories for six weeks. Each student will work on an individual project and prepare a journal quality paper and symposium presentation about their work. In addition to scientific research, the UCD-YSP strives to introduce participants to the climate and culture of living and working on a university campus. Staff make every effort to model the experiences that participants will have during their first years of college. For more information, please visit: http://ysp.ucdavis.edu

Applications are due by 03/31/2010

Experience Berkeley Application This year's application for Experience Berkeley are available www.stileshall.org Black, Latino & Native American juniors with a 3.5 or higher GPA (class of 2011) get a close, personal look at UC Berkeley

The program identifies promising high school and community college students and brings them to the Berkeley campus in small groups during the summer and school year. At UC Berkeley they are introduced to college life, taken to classes, given admissions feedback on personal statements, financial aid information, and mentoring throughout the application process.

Many current UC Berkeley students said this was a defining experience in their college application and ultimate selection process.

Applications are due by March 1st.

Summer Science Program (SSP) What is SSP? A 6-week residential enrichment program in which students working in teams of 3, learn enough astrophysics, calculus, and programming to observe a near-earth asteroid and calculate its orbit from their own observations. Who? High school juniors, gifted in math & science, currently taking calculus or pre-calc Why? Accelerate students' intellectual and personal development Where? Two campuses: Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA and New Mexico Tech in Socorro, NM; How to apply? www.summerscience.org Deadline: Postmarked by Monday, March 15th

Washington University's High School Summer Scholars Program This summer program is for rising juniors and seniors. It is a five week summer program on the college campus of Washington University in St. Louis. Students are given the opportunity to take up to seven units of college coursework for credit and participate in a variety of social outings. Visit summerscholars.wustl.edu for information and application materials.

University of the Pacific Music Camp Pacific Music Camp offers a wide variety of ensembles, electives, and social activities for junior and senior high school musicians. Week-long camps run from July 27th through August 15th.

Register online and receive a $10 discount. http://go.pacific.edu/MusicCamp

Exploring Engineering at the University of Maryland E2 @ UMD is an opportunity to meet other young women interested in mathematics or science and to learn from female professors and students in the field. Throughout the week, learn about the various disciplines of engineering available to study at UMD.

For more information, please visit http://www.eng.umd.edu/summer. Applications will be reviewed on March 26, 2010.

The League of Mexican American Woman 24th Annual Conferences for Teens & Women
Featured Keynote: Dr. Cynthia Azari, President Fresno City College
Saturday, March, 6, 2010

Pre-registration required by February 26, 2010. Please come see the counselor interns for a registration form.

Clubs

Science Olympiad - All Teams Our next prep session is Friday, Feb 12, from 3 - 6 pm (or so). We will meet in Dr. Gettman's room initially. Bring your materials for your events. Please let your coach know if you have any conflict with this time (other than rehearsals).
Remaining meetings:
Friday, Feb 12, 3-6pm
Friday, Feb 19, 3-6pm
Friday, Feb 26, 3-6pm
Friday, Mar 5, 3-?? pm - Last prep session; mandatory for ALL teams and alternates

JCL Attention JCL students who are attending the convention!! #1 If you are approached by a JCL officer asking that you sign-up for an event (even if you signed-up on the registration form that was sent in) PLEASE DO SO!! If there is some reason why you cannot sign-up for any of the MANY events, see Mrs. Downer. #2 If you are approached by Baylee Albers regarding missing information on your forms, fill them out and return them IMMEDIATELY! They must be returned to Woodbridge High School no later than THIS FRIDAY! See Mrs. Downer if you have any questions.

Student Activities

Soccer Tryouts Soccer Tryouts Soccer tryouts will be held on the South Gym field from 3:10-4:30 Tuesday thru Thursday. If you want to tryout you should only come twice. Last Monday, this Wednesday or Tuesday, Thursday this week. The teams will be listed on the door of room 18 at the end of school Friday.

Community Opportunities

College Info

Reminder on Test Scores and College Applications!! Students!!! Please note that when you are applying to college, you must have your SAT I / SAT II / ACT scores sent directly from College Board to each institution to which you are applying! For CSU applicants: The CSU mentor institution code for the SAT is 3594. If you have any questions or concerns, talk to your counselor or one of the counselor interns!

UC Berkeley - Cal Day 2010 Cal Day, the annual open house at the University of California, Berkeley is the perfect time for newly admitted and prospective students to attend information sessions with faculty and staff in many fields. Join the popular guided tours of the campus, residence halls, libraries, and other sites.

Please visit calday.berkeley.edu for more information.
Cal Day is on Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 9am - 4pm.

Arts & Communication Pre-College Studio Programs - Emerson College Are you a high school student with a passion for creative writing, stage acting, musical theater performance, stage design, filmmaking, or television production? Is a summer academic program, where you can pursue your creative interests and develop your talents, on your list of things to do? Does an environment where you can explore, get feedback, work on projects or performances, and meet other creative students appeal to you? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, the five-week Arts & Communication Pre-College Studio Programs at Emerson College are just right for you!

Interested students can download an application at www.emerson.edu/ce.

Scholarship Info

Girls Going Places 2009 Award Program This annual awards program is designed to reward the enterprising spirits of girls ages 12 to 18. Every year, prizes totaling $30,000 are granted to three top winners and 12 finalists to further their entrepreneurial pursuits or save for college. To enter you must submit and application, a 250 word personal statement AND a 750 word recommendation letter from an adult endorsing you as an accomplished young entrepreneur. Entries must be postmarked by or on 2/26/2010. For details on how to enter and to download your application, check out www.girlsgoingplaces.com

Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes honors outstanding young leaders who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. Their leadership and courage make them true heroesÑand inspirations to us all. Each year, the Barron Prize selects ten winners nationwide. Half of the winners have focused on helping their communities and fellow beings; half have focused on protecting the health and sustainability of the environment.The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes is available to students age 18 and younger who have organized and led a service activity that has clearly benefited other people. Your service activity must have been initiated and motivated primarily by you and cannot have been an assignment for school or work. Additionally, you must demonstrate a positive spirit and high moral purpose. The Barron Prize relies on thoughtful adults to identify and nominate children from the diverse communities in which they live. The Prize accepts nominations on an annual basis and distributes $2,500 awards every fall. To nominate a young person, the adult nominator must submit a fully-completed nomination packet and references form (received in the Prize office by April 30). For more information and to view the nomination form, go to www.barronprize.org Talk to your counselor if you would like to be nominated!

American Legion Scholarship American Legion Scholarship is a offering up to $18,000 in scholarship money for the best constitutional speech. This years topics include issues within the following: Amendment 5, Amendment 6, Article 5, and Article 4 Section 3 Para 1. Speak to Mrs. Bergen for more details.

Scholarship Opportunities from the California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Are you the child of a vineyard employee or the child of a wine grape grower OR are you interested in studying viticulture/enology? If your family owns a vineyard or is a vineyard employee, you may be eligible for one of 6 scholarships offered to graduating seniors by the California Wine Grape Growers Foundation. At least two scholarships offered provide $1,000 per year for four years at any UC or CSU campus and at least four scholarships offered provide $500 a year for two years at any California community college. Students may study the subject of their choice. For students interested in studying viticulture and/or enology, the Foundation is offering the Robert Miller Scholarship. This scholarship program is for students interested in attending Alan Hancock Community College of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. For more information and for applications and supporting materials, go to www.cwggt.org. The dealine is April 2, 2010. If you have any questions, call 800/241-1800.

American Iris Society Scholarship A $500 scholarship is available for students who are planning to pursue a career in horticulture, floriculture, or a closely related field. Applications may be obtained from Ms. Patterson and are due by April 2, 2010.

Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Scholarship The Tzu Chi Foundation is pleased to announce its annual scholarship program for students with financial need and outstanding academic achievement. Selected applicants will receive $1000. The application deadline is 03/01. See Ms. Patterson for an application.

Cabrillo Clubs of California Scholarships - Seniors The Cabrillo Clubs of California are offering $500.00 scholarships to high school seniors of Portuguese heritage. To qualify: 1. student must be of Portuguese descent on father's or mother's side, be a US citizen or permanent resident 2. maintained a minimum of 3.50 grade point average in high school and be a graduating senior of a California high school 3. meet all requirements set down by an accredited university or college of the student's choice 4. participated in at least three extra-curricular activities while in high school 5. present three letters of recommendation Applications are available online at www.cabrillocivicclubs.org or come see the counselor interns in room 12. Applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2010.

Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) 2010 The Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) Award is open to graduating high school senior scholar athletes. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in academics, athletic performance, leadership and community service. SAMMY winners receive a scholarship of $7,500, an awards weekend at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex and the opportunity to be pictured in USA TODAY and other national publications, awarded to each of the 25 regional winners.

SAMMY 2010 applications will only be accepted online at bodybymilk.com until Friday, March 5th.

Anthony Brucia Success Award The San Joaquin Section of CASCWA (California Association of Supervisors of Child Welfare & Attendance) provides scholarship awards to high school seniors attending schools in the San Joaquin region. This year, 8 scholarships are available. The award is intended for students who have made a turn-around in their lives. The kind of student the CASCWA wants to recognize and honor is a a student who may not have been a 4.0+ with a sterling academic record throughout high school. CASCWA is looking for a student who may have had to overcome lack of success early on due to a variety of reasons, including but not limited to personal or family problems. CASCWA wants to show their respect to those students who may have been burdened by "at risk" circumstances and/or may have "hit bottom" but are now putting things back together. Please visit the Counseling Interns (Room 12) for more information. Application must be postmarked no later than April 2, 2010.

California Table Grape Workers Scholarship The California Table Grape Commission is accepting applications for scholarship funds offered by the state's fresh grape farmers. Three $16,000 scholarships are available to 2010 graduating seniors or high school graduates who plan to attend a four-year college or university in California.
Scholarship applications are available to download at the commission's website, www.grapesfromcalifornia.com or come see one of the counselor interns.
Contact Rachel Guy at 559-447-8350 or rachel@grapesfromcalifornia.com if you have any questions.
The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, March 19, 2010.

Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship Program Recognize and reward young volunteers who have helped make their communities a better place. Whether organizing a local food drive, helping a younger child learn to read or cleaning up a community park, every contribution makes a difference.

Please visit www.kohlskids.com to nominate a deserving kid age 6 to 18. Scholarship nominations will be accepted February 1st through March 15, 2010.

Central California Big Band Dance Society Scholarship The Central California Big Band Dance Society is again offering scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to several valley seniors who are enrolled in a music program and will be continuing their education in music at a college or university.

For an application, please come see the counselor interns. All applications must be postmarked by March 5, 2010.

Civil Service Employees Insurance Company's Scholarship To promote driver safety and awareness among young people, Civil Service Employees Insurance Company (CSE) will award up to two $1,000 and eight $500 scholarships, one each to a child of a full-time public employee, based on an essay discussing ways the teenage automobile accident rate can be reduced.

For eligibility, procedures, and application, please visit CSE's website at http://cseinsurance.com/scholarship.htm
The competition deadline to receive essays and applications is April 5, 2010.

Janet Miller
University High School
2355 E. Keats M/S UH 134
Fresno, CA 93740
Office-559-278-8264
Fax-559-278-0447

University High School Bulletin for Tuesday, February 16, 2010
www.csufresno.edu/univhigh

Mandatory Softball Meeting
Mandatory softball player meeting on Wednesday, February 17th at 12:10 at lunch in room 8.
Bring your signed permission slips for the tournament in February.

Hurry! Hurry! Spring Fundraiser Donations
HURRY HURRY !! Donations Needed:
Your fabulous Donations for the Spring Fundraiser are needed by March 5th.
Many organizations require a month or more to process Donations, so NOW is the time to contact businesses and others for contributions to our Live or Silent Auctions. Every donation makes a difference.
Donation letters with the tax deduction number are available in the UHS main office.
Bring Donations to the UHS main office,or call Anna Marie Herrick @ 696-4014

UHS Open House-March 2, 2010
You Are Cordially Invited to
UHS Open House 2010
March 2, 2010
5:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Parking code: 17120053

"SEUSSICAL" AUDITIONS are on March 1 and 3 from 5-7pm. Callbacks will be on March 4.
Sign up in room 17.
We are very excited about the musical this year. It is a very fun and exciting show. There are lots of good parts for singers and dancers. We also use a student orchestra for this show. All rehearsals are during Spring Session. The show is June 3-5.
If you have questions...
Singers and Dancers - See Mr. Schlievert or Mr. Lapp
Instrumentalist - See Mr. Mendelson

Attention Parents: AP Fees Due Date is Approaching
AP order forms will be distributed to students tomorrow.
Students need to submit these forms to the main office by Friday, February 5th.
Fees will be collected in the main office during the week of February 15th.
Finaly payments must be submitted by Friday, February 19th.
Each exam is $86 and students are required to take the exam for each AP Course they are enrolled in, unless they choose to have the AP designation and grade augmentation removed from their transcript.
Students who qualify for "free and reduced lunch" will receive a discount of $30 per exam, bringing the total cost of each exam to $56.
Checks may be made payable to "UHS."

Student Recognitions

JSA Winter Congress Great job to all the JSA members who attended the Winter Congress Convention in Sacramento this past weekend. The students debated on current political issues and met with Dr. Ami Bera, who is running for a seat in the House of Representatives. JSA members Allison Chu, Henna Kaushal, Adriana Threlkeld, and Stephanie Ng presented bills at the convention, and Henna Kaushal's bill passed through the JSA Senate.

Parent Notices (21-30)

CONTRIBUTE TO THE SPRING FUNDRAISER
UHS needs help locating donors and donations for the SILENT AUCTION.
Can you help by contacting the businesses in your community to donate items?
A Contact Letter on UHS stationary with the tax-deductible donation number is available in the office.

Our auction themes include:
SPORTS & HOBBIES
STUDENT INTERESTS
ART, DESIGN & JEWELRY
GARDENING & OUTDOORS
WINES & DINING
ENTERTAINMENT & SPECIAL OCCASIONS
SPAS & SERVICES
Remember:100% of the funds we raise will directly benefit our teachers and students.
All donations, including items and gift certificates can be dropped off at the UHS main office or
Contact Anna Marie Herrick @ 696-4014 or a.herrick@sbcglobal.net

Invitations for Rome Wasn't Built in a Day!

Rome Wasn't Built in a Day!
Invitations are arriving!
Don't hesitate!
Go online to get your tickets to our party to benefit UHS students and their new school now.
Super raffle is a new raffle idea Phoenix Alliance is trying out now: buy a $25.00 raffle ticket for a chance to win $1,000.
Right now, we have only 504 tickets to sell. With great interest, we may add tickets and prizes.
It will be a night of fun, dinner and drinks, silent suction, live auction, dessert auction, and student entertainment-all to raise funds to help Furnish the Forum!

Cost will be $55.00 per person, $500.00 for tables of 10, and $600.00 for business sponsored tables of 10. You will be able to pay online through the school website.

You know you want to wear a Toga!
Even though they aren't required, what would our party, Rome Wasn't Built in a Day! be without a few brave toga clad souls?
And believe me, those Romans didn't throw a sheet over their shoulders-so here's some guidance if you dare!
http://www.fashion-era.com/ancient_costume/roman-costume-history-toga.htm
http://www.howtomakeatoga.info/
http://betsyvintage.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=84&products_id=4033 http://www.catalogs.com/info/party-planning/how-to-make-a-toga.html

PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR UHS COMMITTEE
Dear Parents,
Dr. Bushman has requested help from parents with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Accreditation process.

We are looking for 25 parent volunteers from 1-4 pm on March 10th to participate in discussions and work with teachers and student in evaluating UHS programs.

We would prefer parents of students in grades 9-11 as we will ask these same parents to participate in a follow-up meeting next February when we are visited by the WASC team.

To volunteer, please log in to your volunteer account at the UHS web site http://www.csufresno.edu/univhigh/ Once in your profile, select the 'my schedule' tab and you can sign up either from the drop down menu above the calendar or by going to March 10th on the calendar and clicking the date.

If you have not yet signed up to volunteer, you can do this now by clicking on the above link and and registering to volunteer.
Please sign up now if you are interested in participating!

Dr Bushman would like a list of parent volunteers in the next few weeks as he would like to provide some handouts to volunteers to review in advance of march 10th meeting.
Please consider volunteering for this very important task. Your input is invaluable.
Carolyn Plunkett and Sylvia Waxman Volunteer Coordinators

General Announcements

UC Davis Young Scholars Program The UC Davis Young Scholars Program is a summer residential research program designed to expose 40, high achieving high school sophomores and juniors to the world of original research in the natural sciences with emphases on the biological, environmental and agricultural sciences. Participants in the 2010 UCD-YSP will work one-on-one with research faculty and research groups in state of the art laboratories for six weeks. Each student will work on an individual project and prepare a journal quality paper and symposium presentation about their work. In addition to scientific research, the UCD-YSP strives to introduce participants to the climate and culture of living and working on a university campus. Staff make every effort to model the experiences that participants will have during their first years of college. For more information, please visit: http://ysp.ucdavis.edu

Applications are due by 03/31/2010

Experience Berkeley Application This year's application for Experience Berkeley are available www.stileshall.org Black, Latino & Native American juniors with a 3.5 or higher GPA (class of 2011) get a close, personal look at UC Berkeley

The program identifies promising high school and community college students and brings them to the Berkeley campus in small groups during the summer and school year. At UC Berkeley they are introduced to college life, taken to classes, given admissions feedback on personal statements, financial aid information, and mentoring throughout the application process.

Many current UC Berkeley students said this was a defining experience in their college application and ultimate selection process.

Applications are due by March 1st.

Summer Science Program (SSP) What is SSP? A 6-week residential enrichment program in which students working in teams of 3, learn enough astrophysics, calculus, and programming to observe a near-earth asteroid and calculate its orbit from their own observations. Who? High school juniors, gifted in math & science, currently taking calculus or pre-calc Why? Accelerate students' intellectual and personal development Where? Two campuses: Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA and New Mexico Tech in Socorro, NM; How to apply? www.summerscience.org Deadline: Postmarked by Monday, March 15th

Washington University's High School Summer Scholars Program This summer program is for rising juniors and seniors. It is a five week summer program on the college campus of Washington University in St. Louis. Students are given the opportunity to take up to seven units of college coursework for credit and participate in a variety of social outings. Visit summerscholars.wustl.edu for information and application materials.

University of the Pacific Music Camp Pacific Music Camp offers a wide variety of ensembles, electives, and social activities for junior and senior high school musicians. Week-long camps run from July 27th through August 15th.

Register online and receive a $10 discount. http://go.pacific.edu/MusicCamp

Exploring Engineering at the University of Maryland E2 @ UMD is an opportunity to meet other young women interested in mathematics or science and to learn from female professors and students in the field. Throughout the week, learn about the various disciplines of engineering available to study at UMD.

For more information, please visit http://www.eng.umd.edu/summer. Applications will be reviewed on March 26, 2010.

The League of Mexican American Woman 24th Annual Conferences for Teens & Women
Featured Keynote: Dr. Cynthia Azari, President Fresno City College
Saturday, March, 6, 2010

Pre-registration required by February 26, 2010. Please come see the counselor interns for a registration form.

Clubs

Science Olympiad - All Teams Our next prep session is Friday, Feb 12, from 3 - 6 pm (or so). We will meet in Dr. Gettman's room initially. Bring your materials for your events. Please let your coach know if you have any conflict with this time (other than rehearsals).
Remaining meetings:
Friday, Feb 12, 3-6pm
Friday, Feb 19, 3-6pm
Friday, Feb 26, 3-6pm
Friday, Mar 5, 3-?? pm - Last prep session; mandatory for ALL teams and alternates

College Info

Reminder on Test Scores and College Applications!! Students!!! Please note that when you are applying to college, you must have your SAT I / SAT II / ACT scores sent directly from College Board to each institution to which you are applying! For CSU applicants: The CSU mentor institution code for the SAT is 3594. If you have any questions or concerns, talk to your counselor or one of the counselor interns!

UC Berkeley - Cal Day 2010 Cal Day, the annual open house at the University of California, Berkeley is the perfect time for newly admitted and prospective students to attend information sessions with faculty and staff in many fields. Join the popular guided tours of the campus, residence halls, libraries, and other sites.

Please visit calday.berkeley.edu for more information.
Cal Day is on Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 9am - 4pm.

Arts & Communication Pre-College Studio Programs - Emerson College Are you a high school student with a passion for creative writing, stage acting, musical theater performance, stage design, filmmaking, or television production? Is a summer academic program, where you can pursue your creative interests and develop your talents, on your list of things to do? Does an environment where you can explore, get feedback, work on projects or performances, and meet other creative students appeal to you? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, the five-week Arts & Communication Pre-College Studio Programs at Emerson College are just right for you!

Interested students can download an application at www.emerson.edu/ce.

Scholarship Info

Girls Going Places 2009 Award Program This annual awards program is designed to reward the enterprising spirits of girls ages 12 to 18. Every year, prizes totaling $30,000 are granted to three top winners and 12 finalists to further their entrepreneurial pursuits or save for college. To enter you must submit and application, a 250 word personal statement AND a 750 word recommendation letter from an adult endorsing you as an accomplished young entrepreneur. Entries must be postmarked by or on 2/26/2010. For details on how to enter and to download your application, check out www.girlsgoingplaces.com

Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes honors outstanding young leaders who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. Their leadership and courage make them true heroesÑand inspirations to us all. Each year, the Barron Prize selects ten winners nationwide. Half of the winners have focused on helping their communities and fellow beings; half have focused on protecting the health and sustainability of the environment.The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes is available to students age 18 and younger who have organized and led a service activity that has clearly benefited other people. Your service activity must have been initiated and motivated primarily by you and cannot have been an assignment for school or work. Additionally, you must demonstrate a positive spirit and high moral purpose. The Barron Prize relies on thoughtful adults to identify and nominate children from the diverse communities in which they live. The Prize accepts nominations on an annual basis and distributes $2,500 awards every fall. To nominate a young person, the adult nominator must submit a fully-completed nomination packet and references form (received in the Prize office by April 30). For more information and to view the nomination form, go to www.barronprize.org Talk to your counselor if you would like to be nominated!

American Legion Scholarship American Legion Scholarship is a offering up to $18,000 in scholarship money for the best constitutional speech. This years topics include issues within the following: Amendment 5, Amendment 6, Article 5, and Article 4 Section 3 Para 1. Speak to Mrs. Bergen for more details.

Scholarship Opportunities from the California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Are you the child of a vineyard employee or the child of a wine grape grower OR are you interested in studying viticulture/enology? If your family owns a vineyard or is a vineyard employee, you may be eligible for one of 6 scholarships offered to graduating seniors by the California Wine Grape Growers Foundation. At least two scholarships offered provide $1,000 per year for four years at any UC or CSU campus and at least four scholarships offered provide $500 a year for two years at any California community college. Students may study the subject of their choice. For students interested in studying viticulture and/or enology, the Foundation is offering the Robert Miller Scholarship. This scholarship program is for students interested in attending Alan Hancock Community College of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. For more information and for applications and supporting materials, go to www.cwggt.org. The dealine is April 2, 2010. If you have any questions, call 800/241-1800.

American Iris Society Scholarship A $500 scholarship is available for students who are planning to pursue a career in horticulture, floriculture, or a closely related field. Applications may be obtained from Ms. Patterson and are due by April 2, 2010.

Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Scholarship The Tzu Chi Foundation is pleased to announce its annual scholarship program for students with financial need and outstanding academic achievement. Selected applicants will receive $1000. The application deadline is 03/01. See Ms. Patterson for an application.

Cabrillo Clubs of California Scholarships - Seniors The Cabrillo Clubs of California are offering $500.00 scholarships to high school seniors of Portuguese heritage. To qualify: 1. student must be of Portuguese descent on father's or mother's side, be a US citizen or permanent resident 2. maintained a minimum of 3.50 grade point average in high school and be a graduating senior of a California high school 3. meet all requirements set down by an accredited university or college of the student's choice 4. participated in at least three extra-curricular activities while in high school 5. present three letters of recommendation Applications are available online at www.cabrillocivicclubs.org or come see the counselor interns in room 12. Applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2010.

Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) 2010 The Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) Award is open to graduating high school senior scholar athletes. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in academics, athletic performance, leadership and community service. SAMMY winners receive a scholarship of $7,500, an awards weekend at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex and the opportunity to be pictured in USA TODAY and other national publications, awarded to each of the 25 regional winners.

SAMMY 2010 applications will only be accepted online at bodybymilk.com until Friday, March 5th.

Anthony Brucia Success Award The San Joaquin Section of CASCWA (California Association of Supervisors of Child Welfare & Attendance) provides scholarship awards to high school seniors attending schools in the San Joaquin region. This year, 8 scholarships are available. The award is intended for students who have made a turn-around in their lives. The kind of student the CASCWA wants to recognize and honor is a a student who may not have been a 4.0+ with a sterling academic record throughout high school. CASCWA is looking for a student who may have had to overcome lack of success early on due to a variety of reasons, including but not limited to personal or family problems. CASCWA wants to show their respect to those students who may have been burdened by "at risk" circumstances and/or may have "hit bottom" but are now putting things back together. Please visit the Counseling Interns (Room 12) for more information. Application must be postmarked no later than April 2, 2010.

California Table Grape Workers Scholarship The California Table Grape Commission is accepting applications for scholarship funds offered by the state's fresh grape farmers. Three $16,000 scholarships are available to 2010 graduating seniors or high school graduates who plan to attend a four-year college or university in California.
Scholarship applications are available to download at the commission's website, www.grapesfromcalifornia.com or come see one of the counselor interns.
Contact Rachel Guy at 559-447-8350 or rachel@grapesfromcalifornia.com if you have any questions.
The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, March 19, 2010.

Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship Program Recognize and reward young volunteers who have helped make their communities a better place. Whether organizing a local food drive, helping a younger child learn to read or cleaning up a community park, every contribution makes a difference.

Please visit www.kohlskids.com to nominate a deserving kid age 6 to 18. Scholarship nominations will be accepted February 1st through March 15, 2010.

Central California Big Band Dance Society Scholarship The Central California Big Band Dance Society is again offering scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to several valley seniors who are enrolled in a music program and will be continuing their education in music at a college or university.

For an application, please come see the counselor interns. All applications must be postmarked by March 5, 2010.

Civil Service Employees Insurance Company's Scholarship To promote driver safety and awareness among young people, Civil Service Employees Insurance Company (CSE) will award up to two $1,000 and eight $500 scholarships, one each to a child of a full-time public employee, based on an essay discussing ways the teenage automobile accident rate can be reduced.

For eligibility, procedures, and application, please visit CSE's website at http://cseinsurance.com/scholarship.htm
The competition deadline to receive essays and applications is April 5, 2010. Janet Miller
University High School
2355 E. Keats M/S UH 134
Fresno, CA 93740
Office-559-278-8264
Fax-559-278-0447

University High School Bulletin for Friday, February 12, 2010
www.csufresno.edu/univhigh

CSF Sign up and mandatory meeting Feb 12
Attention all students:
California Scholastic Federation (CSF) applications are due by
12:15 PM SHARP on Friday, February 12 to Dr. Torrance in person in room 10 .
Applications must be ok'd by Dr. Torrance personally.
No applications left in Dr. T's box will be accepted.

Please include:
1. Check for $10.00 payable to UHS.
2. A copy of last semester's grades (copy the report card sent home recently).
3. A completed application form (available in Rm 10).
4. 10 hours of community service from past semester, listed on the back of the application form.

SENIORS: Remember, you need to sign up with senior grades from this or next semester to qualify for Life Member Status.

THERE WILL ALSO BE A MANDATORY MEETING TO ELECT OFFICERS AT THIS TIME. PLEASE COME AT 12:15 FEB 12 TO ROOM 10.

Hurry! Hurry! Spring Fundraiser Donations
HURRY HURRY !! Donations Needed:
Your fabulous Donations for the Spring Fundraiser are needed by March 5th.
Many organizations require a month or more to process Donations, so NOW is the time to contact businesses and others for contributions to our Live or Silent Auctions. Every donation makes a difference.
Donation letters with the tax deduction number are available in the UHS main office.
Bring Donations to the UHS main office,or call Anna Marie Herrick @ 696-4014

Firebird Newspaper Meeting There will be a Firebird Newspaper Meeting at lunch on Friday, February 12th in the CMC. We are still looking for writers, artists, photographers, etc. to be part of our Newspaper Team.

Candy Grams Candy Grams for sale now @ lunch between the Choir Room and the PE Room from 2/19-2/12.
Send that special someone something sweet!
$1.50 for a gram
$3.00 to be serenaded

UHS WINS! UHS WINS! UHS WINS! This past Saturday, the University High Academic Decathlon team won its first Fresno County Championship,defeating Edison and 25 other schools. The team took home an amazing total of 47 medals: 21 Gold, 15 Silver, and 11 Bronze. In addition, UHS placed 2nd in the Super Quiz, and all 9 team members won a total of $6,500 in scholarships. Amongst all of the accolades, the most notable individual accomplishments are as follows:

Tiffany Cao--$300, 7th Honors
Carolynn Jimenez--$300, 6th Scholastic
Taylor Barry--$300, 5th Varsity
Richard SchneiderÑ$300, 4th Scholastic
Wyatt Stevens--$30, 4th Varsity
Nathan Matteson--$500, 1st Scholastic
Jared Rorabaugh--$500, 1st Varsity
Albert Chang--$1,500, Deans Award, 2nd Top Scorer in the County
Eric Hendey--$2,500, Deans Award, 1st Top Scorer in the County

The University High Academic Decathlon Team would like to express its heartfelt gratitude to the amazing and fanatical UHS fans. Not only do we have the best Academic Decathlon team in the Valley, but hands down,the best and most loyal student body. Congratulations to one and all.

UHS Open House-March 2, 2010
You Are Cordially Invited to
UHS Open House 2010
March 2, 2010
5:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Parking code: 17120053

"SEUSSICAL" AUDITIONS are on March 1 and 3 from 5-7pm. Callbacks will be on March 4.
Sign up in room 17.
We are very excited about the musical this year. It is a very fun and exciting show. There are lots of good parts for singers and dancers. We also use a student orchestra for this show. All rehearsals are during Spring Session. The show is June 3-5.
If you have questions...
Singers and Dancers - See Mr. Schlievert or Mr. Lapp
Instrumentalist - See Mr. Mendelson

Are you doing something creative with technology? Students, Mr. Gile would like to know if you are doing something independently using Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Aperture, iWeb or even creating your own blog or twitter broadcast. If you could send an email or drop by his office by the end of Friday it would help develop some opportunities for the school and student.

Attention Parents: AP Fees Due Date is Approaching
AP order forms will be distributed to students tomorrow.
Students need to submit these forms to the main office by Friday, February 5th.
Fees will be collected in the main office during the week of February 15th.
Finaly payments must be submitted by Friday, February 19th.
Each exam is $86 and students are required to take the exam for each AP Course they are enrolled in, unless they choose to have the AP designation and grade augmentation removed from their transcript.
Students who qualify for "free and reduced lunch" will receive a discount of $30 per exam, bringing the total cost of each exam to $56.
Checks may be made payable to "UHS."

Important from Mrs. Downer Dear Students, Parents, and fellow teachers, at 10:30 Wednesday morning my e-mail account was hijacked and a link to an inappropriate website was sent out to EVERYONE in my contact list. I don't know how this happened, but please do not click onto this site and please do not think that I sent this spam. Also, because I have now reached the limit on the number of e-mails I can send, I cannot respond to any e-mails until 1 PM Thursday afternoon.

Student Recognitions

Congratulations! Lions Club Speech Contest Winners... A round of applause is in order for:
Kristen Krikorian, Stephanie Ng, and Jeremy Williams
who all competed in the North Fresno Lions Club speech contest. Kristen will be continuing to the next tier of competition at the District level in March. And all three competitors did a fantastic job and took home cash prizes! Well done!

JSA Winter Congress Great job to all the JSA members who attended the Winter Congress Convention in Sacramento this past weekend. The students debated on current political issues and met with Dr. Ami Bera, who is running for a seat in the House of Representatives. JSA members Allison Chu, Henna Kaushal, Adriana Threlkeld, and Stephanie Ng presented bills at the convention, and Henna Kaushal's bill passed through the JSA Senate.

Mock Trial UHS MOck Trial Wins AGAIN!!! Please congratulate Melissa Miller, Jonathan Buller, Keith Happawana, Elizabeth Bushman, Katy Podbielski, Danny Heibert, Nick Newsome, Jacob Williams and Ali Williams on another win, this time against Clovis West. This victory advances UHS to the semi-finals where our Defense will compete against Clovis High's Prosecution. All MT students, please be in Rm 9 at 12:00!!!!!!!!

Parent Notices

CONTRIBUTE TO THE SPRING FUNDRAISER
UHS needs help locating donors and donations for the SILENT AUCTION.
Can you help by contacting the businesses in your community to donate items?
A Contact Letter on UHS stationary with the tax-deductible donation number is available in the office.

Our auction themes include:
SPORTS & HOBBIES
STUDENT INTERESTS
ART, DESIGN & JEWELRY
GARDENING & OUTDOORS
WINES & DINING
ENTERTAINMENT & SPECIAL OCCASIONS
SPAS & SERVICES
Remember:100% of the funds we raise will directly benefit our teachers and students.
All donations, including items and gift certificates can be dropped off at the UHS main office or
Contact Anna Marie Herrick @ 696-4014 or a.herrick@sbcglobal.net

Invitations for Rome Wasn't Built in a Day!

Rome Wasn't Built in a Day!
Invitations are arriving!
Don't hesitate!
Go online to get your tickets to our party to benefit UHS students and their new school now.
Super raffle is a new raffle idea Phoenix Alliance is trying out now: buy a $25.00 raffle ticket for a chance to win $1,000.
Right now, we have only 504 tickets to sell. With great interest, we may add tickets and prizes.
It will be a night of fun, dinner and drinks, silent suction, live auction, dessert auction, and student entertainment-all to raise funds to help Furnish the Forum!

Cost will be $55.00 per person, $500.00 for tables of 10, and $600.00 for business sponsored tables of 10. You will be able to pay online through the school website.

You know you want to wear a Toga!
Even though they aren't required, what would our party, Rome Wasn't Built in a Day! be without a few brave toga clad souls?
And believe me, those Romans didn't throw a sheet over their shoulders-so here's some guidance if you dare!
http://www.fashion-era.com/ancient_costume/roman-costume-history-toga.htm
http://www.howtomakeatoga.info/
http://betsyvintage.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=84&products_id=4033 http://www.catalogs.com/info/party-planning/how-to-make-a-toga.html

PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR UHS COMMITTEE
Dear Parents,
Dr. Bushman has requested help from parents with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Accreditation process.

We are looking for 25 parent volunteers from 1-4 pm on March 10th to participate in discussions and work with teachers and student in evaluating UHS programs.

We would prefer parents of students in grades 9-11 as we will ask these same parents to participate in a follow-up meeting next February when we are visited by the WASC team.

To volunteer, please log in to your volunteer account at the UHS web site http://www.csufresno.edu/univhigh/ Once in your profile, select the 'my schedule' tab and you can sign up either from the drop down menu above the calendar or by going to March 10th on the calendar and clicking the date.

If you have not yet signed up to volunteer, you can do this now by clicking on the above link and and registering to volunteer.
Please sign up now if you are interested in participating!

Dr Bushman would like a list of parent volunteers in the next few weeks as he would like to provide some handouts to volunteers to review in advance of march 10th meeting.
Please consider volunteering for this very important task. Your input is invaluable.
Carolyn Plunkett and Sylvia Waxman Volunteer Coordinators

General Announcements

NIDDK Step-Up Program The Office of Minority Health Research Coordination (OMHRC) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) in Bethesda, MD would like your help in identifying and recruiting outstanding underrepresented minority and disadvantaged students from your school to participate in our STEP-UP program. The purpose of the NIDDK STEP-UP Program is to expose students to research in the following NIDDK mission areas: diabetes, endocrinology, metabolism, nutrition, obesity, and digestive, liver, urologic, kidney, and hematologic diseases. To accomplish this goal, the NIDDK STEP-UP program provides research education grants to universities to support summer research experiences for eligible high school students throughout the United States.

Student participants will benefit from the following:

The opportunity to participate in a research project, designed by a skilled mentors, that is intended to enhance the students' research capabilities as well as their knowledge and skills in their particular area of scientific interest.

The opportunity to work full time (40 hours per week) conducting an individualized project in a research lab within close proximity to their home for 8-10 consecutive weeks during the summer.

The chance to visit the world renowned campus of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland (all travel expenses provided) for the Annual STEP-UP High School Scientific Session and Summer Research Presentations where students are given the opportunity to present their research to an audience of their peers, mentors, and scientific experts.

Thank you in advance for your commitment to the education and training of the next generation of scientists by supporting the NIH/NIDDK STEP-UP program. We kindly ask you to copy and distribute the attached brochure to students and colleagues as needed. For eligibility criteria and further details, please visit our website at: http://stepup.niddk.nih.gov. We have a convenient online application process through the STEP-UP website and the deadline for all student applications is February 15th for the summer of 2010.

UC Davis Young Scholars Program The UC Davis Young Scholars Program is a summer residential research program designed to expose 40, high achieving high school sophomores and juniors to the world of original research in the natural sciences with emphases on the biological, environmental and agricultural sciences. Participants in the 2010 UCD-YSP will work one-on-one with research faculty and research groups in state of the art laboratories for six weeks. Each student will work on an individual project and prepare a journal quality paper and symposium presentation about their work. In addition to scientific research, the UCD-YSP strives to introduce participants to the climate and culture of living and working on a university campus. Staff make every effort to model the experiences that participants will have during their first years of college. For more information, please visit: http://ysp.ucdavis.edu

Applications are due by 03/31/2010

Experience Berkeley Application This year's application for Experience Berkeley are available www.stileshall.org Black, Latino & Native American juniors with a 3.5 or higher GPA (class of 2011) get a close, personal look at UC Berkeley

The program identifies promising high school and community college students and brings them to the Berkeley campus in small groups during the summer and school year. At UC Berkeley they are introduced to college life, taken to classes, given admissions feedback on personal statements, financial aid information, and mentoring throughout the application process.

Many current UC Berkeley students said this was a defining experience in their college application and ultimate selection process.

Applications are due by March 1st.

Summer Science Program (SSP) What is SSP? A 6-week residential enrichment program in which students working in teams of 3, learn enough astrophysics, calculus, and programming to observe a near-earth asteroid and calculate its orbit from their own observations. Who? High school juniors, gifted in math & science, currently taking calculus or pre-calc Why? Accelerate students' intellectual and personal development Where? Two campuses: Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA and New Mexico Tech in Socorro, NM; How to apply? www.summerscience.org Deadline: Postmarked by Monday, March 15th

Washington University's High School Summer Scholars Program This summer program is for rising juniors and seniors. It is a five week summer program on the college campus of Washington University in St. Louis. Students are given the opportunity to take up to seven units of college coursework for credit and participate in a variety of social outings. Visit summerscholars.wustl.edu for information and application materials.

University of the Pacific Music Camp Pacific Music Camp offers a wide variety of ensembles, electives, and social activities for junior and senior high school musicians. Week-long camps run from July 27th through August 15th.

Register online and receive a $10 discount. http://go.pacific.edu/MusicCamp

Exploring Engineering at the University of Maryland E2 @ UMD is an opportunity to meet other young women interested in mathematics or science and to learn from female professors and students in the field. Throughout the week, learn about the various disciplines of engineering available to study at UMD.

For more information, please visit http://www.eng.umd.edu/summer. Applications will be reviewed on March 26, 2010.

The League of Mexican American Woman 24th Annual Conferences for Teens & Women
Featured Keynote: Dr. Cynthia Azari, President Fresno City College
Saturday, March, 6, 2010

Pre-registration required by February 26, 2010. Please come see the counselor interns for a registration form.

Clubs

Science Olympiad - All Teams Our next prep session is Friday, Feb 12, from 3 - 6 pm (or so). We will meet in Dr. Gettman's room initially. Bring your materials for your events. Please let your coach know if you have any conflict with this time (other than rehearsals).
Remaining meetings:
Friday, Feb 12, 3-6pm
Friday, Feb 19, 3-6pm
Friday, Feb 26, 3-6pm
Friday, Mar 5, 3-?? pm - Last prep session; mandatory for ALL teams and alternates

Computer Programming Club We will have our next meeting Thursday, Feb. 11th in Dr. Gettman's room during lunch.

Student Activities

Community Opportunities

College Info

Reminder on Test Scores and College Applications!! Students!!! Please note that when you are applying to college, you must have your SAT I / SAT II / ACT scores sent directly from College Board to each institution to which you are applying! For CSU applicants: The CSU mentor institution code for the SAT is 3594. If you have any questions or concerns, talk to your counselor or one of the counselor interns!

UC Berkeley - Cal Day 2010 Cal Day, the annual open house at the University of California, Berkeley is the perfect time for newly admitted and prospective students to attend information sessions with faculty and staff in many fields. Join the popular guided tours of the campus, residence halls, libraries, and other sites.

Please visit calday.berkeley.edu for more information.
Cal Day is on Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 9am - 4pm.

Arts & Communication Pre-College Studio Programs - Emerson College Are you a high school student with a passion for creative writing, stage acting, musical theater performance, stage design, filmmaking, or television production? Is a summer academic program, where you can pursue your creative interests and develop your talents, on your list of things to do? Does an environment where you can explore, get feedback, work on projects or performances, and meet other creative students appeal to you? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, the five-week Arts & Communication Pre-College Studio Programs at Emerson College are just right for you!

Interested students can download an application at www.emerson.edu/ce.

Scholarship Info

Dr. Seuss's Oh, the Places You'll Go! College Scholarship This Scholarship recognizes one high school senior with an award of a $5,000 scholarship to be used to attend the college of his or her choice. Entries must be postmarked by February 15, 2010. To get an application, visit the Counselor Intern's desk or go to: www.ohtheplaces.org

Girls Going Places 2009 Award Program This annual awards program is designed to reward the enterprising spirits of girls ages 12 to 18. Every year, prizes totaling $30,000 are granted to three top winners and 12 finalists to further their entrepreneurial pursuits or save for college. To enter you must submit and application, a 250 word personal statement AND a 750 word recommendation letter from an adult endorsing you as an accomplished young entrepreneur. Entries must be postmarked by or on 2/26/2010. For details on how to enter and to download your application, check out www.girlsgoingplaces.com

Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes honors outstanding young leaders who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. Their leadership and courage make them true heroesÑand inspirations to us all. Each year, the Barron Prize selects ten winners nationwide. Half of the winners have focused on helping their communities and fellow beings; half have focused on protecting the health and sustainability of the environment.The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes is available to students age 18 and younger who have organized and led a service activity that has clearly benefited other people. Your service activity must have been initiated and motivated primarily by you and cannot have been an assignment for school or work. Additionally, you must demonstrate a positive spirit and high moral purpose. The Barron Prize relies on thoughtful adults to identify and nominate children from the diverse communities in which they live. The Prize accepts nominations on an annual basis and distributes $2,500 awards every fall. To nominate a young person, the adult nominator must submit a fully-completed nomination packet and references form (received in the Prize office by April 30). For more information and to view the nomination form, go to www.barronprize.org Talk to your counselor if you would like to be nominated!

American Legion Scholarship American Legion Scholarship is a offering up to $18,000 in scholarship money for the best constitutional speech. This years topics include issues within the following: Amendment 5, Amendment 6, Article 5, and Article 4 Section 3 Para 1. Speak to Mrs. Bergen for more details.

Scholarship Opportunities from the California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Are you the child of a vineyard employee or the child of a wine grape grower OR are you interested in studying viticulture/enology? If your family owns a vineyard or is a vineyard employee, you may be eligible for one of 6 scholarships offered to graduating seniors by the California Wine Grape Growers Foundation. At least two scholarships offered provide $1,000 per year for four years at any UC or CSU campus and at least four scholarships offered provide $500 a year for two years at any California community college. Students may study the subject of their choice. For students interested in studying viticulture and/or enology, the Foundation is offering the Robert Miller Scholarship. This scholarship program is for students interested in attending Alan Hancock Community College of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. For more information and for applications and supporting materials, go to www.cwggt.org. The dealine is April 2, 2010. If you have any questions, call 800/241-1800.

Best Buy Scholarship Program 1000 $1000 scholarships will be offered to high school seniors with solid grades and community service experience. Applications are due by 2/15. Students may apply online at: www.bestbuy.com/scholarships

American Iris Society Scholarship A $500 scholarship is available for students who are planning to pursue a career in horticulture, floriculture, or a closely related field. Applications may be obtained from Ms. Patterson and are due by April 2, 2010.

Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Scholarship The Tzu Chi Foundation is pleased to announce its annual scholarship program for students with financial need and outstanding academic achievement. Selected applicants will receive $1000. The application deadline is 03/01. See Ms. Patterson for an application.

Cabrillo Clubs of California Scholarships - Seniors The Cabrillo Clubs of California are offering $500.00 scholarships to high school seniors of Portuguese heritage. To qualify: 1. student must be of Portuguese descent on father's or mother's side, be a US citizen or permanent resident 2. maintained a minimum of 3.50 grade point average in high school and be a graduating senior of a California high school 3. meet all requirements set down by an accredited university or college of the student's choice 4. participated in at least three extra-curricular activities while in high school 5. present three letters of recommendation Applications are available online at www.cabrillocivicclubs.org or come see the counselor interns in room 12. Applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2010.

Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) 2010 The Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) Award is open to graduating high school senior scholar athletes. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in academics, athletic performance, leadership and community service. SAMMY winners receive a scholarship of $7,500, an awards weekend at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex and the opportunity to be pictured in USA TODAY and other national publications, awarded to each of the 25 regional winners.

SAMMY 2010 applications will only be accepted online at bodybymilk.com until Friday, March 5th.

Anthony Brucia Success Award The San Joaquin Section of CASCWA (California Association of Supervisors of Child Welfare & Attendance) provides scholarship awards to high school seniors attending schools in the San Joaquin region. This year, 8 scholarships are available. The award is intended for students who have made a turn-around in their lives. The kind of student the CASCWA wants to recognize and honor is a a student who may not have been a 4.0+ with a sterling academic record throughout high school. CASCWA is looking for a student who may have had to overcome lack of success early on due to a variety of reasons, including but not limited to personal or family problems. CASCWA wants to show their respect to those students who may have been burdened by "at risk" circumstances and/or may have "hit bottom" but are now putting things back together. Please visit the Counseling Interns (Room 12) for more information. Application must be postmarked no later than April 2, 2010.

California Table Grape Workers Scholarship The California Table Grape Commission is accepting applications for scholarship funds offered by the state's fresh grape farmers. Three $16,000 scholarships are available to 2010 graduating seniors or high school graduates who plan to attend a four-year college or university in California.
Scholarship applications are available to download at the commission's website, www.grapesfromcalifornia.com or come see one of the counselor interns.
Contact Rachel Guy at 559-447-8350 or rachel@grapesfromcalifornia.com if you have any questions.
The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, March 19, 2010.

Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship Program Recognize and reward young volunteers who have helped make their communities a better place. Whether organizing a local food drive, helping a younger child learn to read or cleaning up a community park, every contribution makes a difference.

Please visit www.kohlskids.com to nominate a deserving kid age 6 to 18. Scholarship nominations will be accepted February 1st through March 15, 2010.

Central California Big Band Dance Society Scholarship The Central California Big Band Dance Society is again offering scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to several valley seniors who are enrolled in a music program and will be continuing their education in music at a college or university.

For an application, please come see the counselor interns. All applications must be postmarked by March 5, 2010.

Civil Service Employees Insurance Company's Scholarship To promote driver safety and awareness among young people, Civil Service Employees Insurance Company (CSE) will award up to two $1,000 and eight $500 scholarships, one each to a child of a full-time public employee, based on an essay discussing ways the teenage automobile accident rate can be reduced.

For eligibility, procedures, and application, please visit CSE's website at http://cseinsurance.com/scholarship.htm
The competition deadline to receive essays and applications is April 5, 2010.

Janet Miller
University High School
2355 E. Keats M/S UH 134
Fresno, CA 93740
Office-559-278-8264
Fax-559-278-0447

University High School Bulletin for Thursday, February 11, 2010
www.csufresno.edu/univhigh

CSF Sign up and mandatory meeting Feb 12
Attention all students:
California Scholastic Federation (CSF) applications are due by
12:15 PM SHARP on Friday, February 12 to Dr. Torrance in person in room 10.
Applications must be ok'd by Dr. Torrance personally.
No applications left in Dr. T's box will be accepted.

Please include:
1. Check for $10.00 payable to UHS.
2. A copy of last semester's grades (copy the report card sent home recently).
3. A completed application form (available in Rm 10).
4. 10 hours of community service from past semester, listed on the back of the application form.

SENIORS: Remember, you need to sign up with senior grades from this or next semester to qualify for Life Member Status.

THERE WILL ALSO BE A MANDATORY MEETING TO ELECT OFFICERS AT THIS TIME. PLEASE COME AT 12:15 FEB 12 TO ROOM 10.

Hurry! Hurry! Spring Fundraiser Donations
HURRY HURRY !! Donations Needed:
Your fabulous Donations for the Spring Fundraiser are needed by March 5th.
Many organizations require a month or more to process Donations, so NOW is the time to contact businesses and others for contributions to our Live or Silent Auctions. Every donation makes a difference.
Donation letters with the tax deduction number are available in the UHS main office.
Bring Donations to the UHS main office,or call Anna Marie Herrick @ 696-4014

Firebird Newspaper Meeting There will be a Firebird Newspaper Meeting at lunch on Friday, February 12th in the CMC. We are still looking for writers, artists, photographers, etc. to be part of our Newspaper Team.

Candy Grams Candy Grams for sale now @ lunch between the Choir Room and the PE Room from 2/19-2/12.
Send that special someone something sweet!
$1.50 for a gram
$3.00 to be serenaded

UHS WINS! UHS WINS! UHS WINS! This past Saturday, the University High Academic Decathlon team won its first Fresno County Championship,defeating Edison and 25 other schools. The team took home an amazing total of 47 medals: 21 Gold, 15 Silver, and 11 Bronze. In addition, UHS placed 2nd in the Super Quiz, and all 9 team members won a total of $6,500 in scholarships. Amongst all of the accolades, the most notable individual accomplishments are as follows:

Tiffany Cao--$300, 7th Honors
Carolynn Jimenez--$300, 6th Scholastic
Taylor Barry--$300, 5th Varsity
Richard SchneiderÑ$300, 4th Scholastic
Wyatt Stevens--$30, 4th Varsity
Nathan Matteson--$500, 1st Scholastic
Jared Rorabaugh--$500, 1st Varsity
Albert Chang--$1,500, Deans Award, 2nd Top Scorer in the County
Eric Hendey--$2,500, Deans Award, 1st Top Scorer in the County

The University High Academic Decathlon Team would like to express its heartfelt gratitude to the amazing and fanatical UHS fans. Not only do we have the best Academic Decathlon team in the Valley, but hands down,the best and most loyal student body. Congratulations to one and all.

Phoenix Alliance Meeting
February Phoenix Alliance Meeting
Thursday, February 11th
7:00 PM
Room 18
Parking Code: 17120052
Code valid from 6-10:00 PM

UHS Open House-March 2, 2010
You Are Cordially Invited to
UHS Open House 2010
March 2, 2010
5:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Parking code: 17120053

Attention Parents: AP Fees Due Date is Approaching
AP order forms will be distributed to students tomorrow.
Students need to submit these forms to the main office by Friday, February 5th.
Fees will be collected in the main office during the week of February 15th.
Finaly payments must be submitted by Friday, February 19th.
Each exam is $86 and students are required to take the exam for each AP Course they are enrolled in, unless they choose to have the AP designation and grade augmentation removed from their transcript.
Students who qualify for "free and reduced lunch" will receive a discount of $30 per exam, bringing the total cost of each exam to $56.
Checks may be made payable to "UHS."

Important from Mrs. Downer Dear Students, Parents, and fellow teachers, at 10:30 Wednesday morning my e-mail account was hijacked and a link to an inappropriate website was sent out to EVERYONE in my contact list. I don't know how this happened, but please do not click onto this site and please do not think that I sent this spam. Also, because I have now reached the limit on the number of e-mails I can send, I cannot respond to any e-mails until 1 PM Thursday afternoon.

Interested in Congress? If you love debate, politics, and working as a team...you'll want to get in on this! All interested students are invited to a meeting Wednesday, 2/10 to find out more about Congress. It's a unique Forensics event where YOU become Congress. Come find out more in LS169 after school on Wednesday at 4pm.

Student Recognitions

Congratulations! Lions Club Speech Contest Winners... A round of applause is in order for:
Kristen Krikorian, Stephanie Ng, and Jeremy Williams
who all competed in the North Fresno Lions Club speech contest. Kristen will be continuing to the next tier of competition at the District level in March. And all three competitors did a fantastic job and took home cash prizes! Well done!

JSA Winter Congress Great job to all the JSA members who attended the Winter Congress Convention in Sacramento this past weekend. The students debated on current political issues and met with Dr. Ami Bera, who is running for a seat in the House of Representatives. JSA members Allison Chu, Henna Kaushal, Adriana Threlkeld, and Stephanie Ng presented bills at the convention, and Henna Kaushal's bill passed through the JSA Senate.

Parent Notices

CONTRIBUTE TO THE SPRING FUNDRAISER
UHS needs help locating donors and donations for the SILENT AUCTION.
Can you help by contacting the businesses in your community to donate items?
A Contact Letter on UHS stationary with the tax-deductible donation number is available in the office.

Our auction themes include:
SPORTS & HOBBIES
STUDENT INTERESTS
ART, DESIGN & JEWELRY
GARDENING & OUTDOORS
WINES & DINING
ENTERTAINMENT & SPECIAL OCCASIONS
SPAS & SERVICES
Remember:100% of the funds we raise will directly benefit our teachers and students.
All donations, including items and gift certificates can be dropped off at the UHS main office or
Contact Anna Marie Herrick @ 696-4014 or a.herrick@sbcglobal.net

Invitations for Rome Wasn't Built in a Day!

Rome Wasn't Built in a Day!
Invitations are arriving!
Don't hesitate!
Go online to get your tickets to our party to benefit UHS students and their new school now.
Super raffle is a new raffle idea Phoenix Alliance is trying out now: buy a $25.00 raffle ticket for a chance to win $1,000.
Right now, we have only 504 tickets to sell. With great interest, we may add tickets and prizes.
It will be a night of fun, dinner and drinks, silent suction, live auction, dessert auction, and student entertainment-all to raise funds to help Furnish the Forum!

Cost will be $55.00 per person, $500.00 for tables of 10, and $600.00 for business sponsored tables of 10. You will be able to pay online through the school website.

You know you want to wear a Toga!
Even though they aren't required, what would our party, Rome Wasn't Built in a Day! be without a few brave toga clad souls?
And believe me, those Romans didn't throw a sheet over their shoulders-so here's some guidance if you dare!
http://www.fashion-era.com/ancient_costume/roman-costume-history-toga.htm
http://www.howtomakeatoga.info/
http://betsyvintage.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=84&products_id=4033 http://www.catalogs.com/info/party-planning/how-to-make-a-toga.html

PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR UHS COMMITTEE
Dear Parents,
Dr. Bushman has requested help from parents with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Accreditation process.

We are looking for 25 parent volunteers from 1-4 pm on March 10th to participate in discussions and work with teachers and student in evaluating UHS programs.

We would prefer parents of students in grades 9-11 as we will ask these same parents to participate in a follow-up meeting next February when we are visited by the WASC team.

To volunteer, please log in to your volunteer account at the UHS web site http://www.csufresno.edu/univhigh/ Once in your profile, select the 'my schedule' tab and you can sign up either from the drop down menu above the calendar or by going to March 10th on the calendar and clicking the date.

If you have not yet signed up to volunteer, you can do this now by clicking on the above link and and registering to volunteer.
Please sign up now if you are interested in participating!

Dr Bushman would like a list of parent volunteers in the next few weeks as he would like to provide some handouts to volunteers to review in advance of march 10th meeting.
Please consider volunteering for this very important task. Your input is invaluable.
Carolyn Plunkett and Sylvia Waxman Volunteer Coordinators

General Announcements

NIDDK Step-Up Program The Office of Minority Health Research Coordination (OMHRC) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) in Bethesda, MD would like your help in identifying and recruiting outstanding underrepresented minority and disadvantaged students from your school to participate in our STEP-UP program. The purpose of the NIDDK STEP-UP Program is to expose students to research in the following NIDDK mission areas: diabetes, endocrinology, metabolism, nutrition, obesity, and digestive, liver, urologic, kidney, and hematologic diseases. To accomplish this goal, the NIDDK STEP-UP program provides research education grants to universities to support summer research experiences for eligible high school students throughout the United States.

Student participants will benefit from the following:

The opportunity to participate in a research project, designed by a skilled mentors, that is intended to enhance the students' research capabilities as well as their knowledge and skills in their particular area of scientific interest.

The opportunity to work full time (40 hours per week) conducting an individualized project in a research lab within close proximity to their home for 8-10 consecutive weeks during the summer.

The chance to visit the world renowned campus of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland (all travel expenses provided) for the Annual STEP-UP High School Scientific Session and Summer Research Presentations where students are given the opportunity to present their research to an audience of their peers, mentors, and scientific experts.

Thank you in advance for your commitment to the education and training of the next generation of scientists by supporting the NIH/NIDDK STEP-UP program. We kindly ask you to copy and distribute the attached brochure to students and colleagues as needed. For eligibility criteria and further details, please visit our website at: http://stepup.niddk.nih.gov. We have a convenient online application process through the STEP-UP website and the deadline for all student applications is February 15th for the summer of 2010.

UC Davis Young Scholars Program The UC Davis Young Scholars Program is a summer residential research program designed to expose 40, high achieving high school sophomores and juniors to the world of original research in the natural sciences with emphases on the biological, environmental and agricultural sciences. Participants in the 2010 UCD-YSP will work one-on-one with research faculty and research groups in state of the art laboratories for six weeks. Each student will work on an individual project and prepare a journal quality paper and symposium presentation about their work. In addition to scientific research, the UCD-YSP strives to introduce participants to the climate and culture of living and working on a university campus. Staff make every effort to model the experiences that participants will have during their first years of college. For more information, please visit: http://ysp.ucdavis.edu

Applications are due by 03/31/2010

Experience Berkeley Application This year's application for Experience Berkeley are available www.stileshall.org Black, Latino & Native American juniors with a 3.5 or higher GPA (class of 2011) get a close, personal look at UC Berkeley

The program identifies promising high school and community college students and brings them to the Berkeley campus in small groups during the summer and school year. At UC Berkeley they are introduced to college life, taken to classes, given admissions feedback on personal statements, financial aid information, and mentoring throughout the application process.

Many current UC Berkeley students said this was a defining experience in their college application and ultimate selection process.

Applications are due by March 1st.

Summer Science Program (SSP) What is SSP? A 6-week residential enrichment program in which students working in teams of 3, learn enough astrophysics, calculus, and programming to observe a near-earth asteroid and calculate its orbit from their own observations. Who? High school juniors, gifted in math & science, currently taking calculus or pre-calc Why? Accelerate students' intellectual and personal development Where? Two campuses: Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA and New Mexico Tech in Socorro, NM; How to apply? www.summerscience.org Deadline: Postmarked by Monday, March 15th

Washington University's High School Summer Scholars Program This summer program is for rising juniors and seniors. It is a five week summer program on the college campus of Washington University in St. Louis. Students are given the opportunity to take up to seven units of college coursework for credit and participate in a variety of social outings. Visit summerscholars.wustl.edu for information and application materials.

University of the Pacific Music Camp Pacific Music Camp offers a wide variety of ensembles, electives, and social activities for junior and senior high school musicians. Week-long camps run from July 27th through August 15th.

Register online and receive a $10 discount. http://go.pacific.edu/MusicCamp

Exploring Engineering at the University of Maryland E2 @ UMD is an opportunity to meet other young women interested in mathematics or science and to learn from female professors and students in the field. Throughout the week, learn about the various disciplines of engineering available to study at UMD.

For more information, please visit http://www.eng.umd.edu/summer. Applications will be reviewed on March 26, 2010.

The League of Mexican American Woman 24th Annual Conferences for Teens & Women
Featured Keynote: Dr. Cynthia Azari, President Fresno City College
Saturday, March, 6, 2010

Pre-registration required by February 26, 2010. Please come see the counselor interns for a registration form.

Clubs

Science Olympiad - All Teams Our next prep session is Friday, Feb 12, from 3 - 6 pm (or so). We will meet in Dr. Gettman's room initially. Bring your materials for your events. Please let your coach know if you have any conflict with this time (other than rehearsals).
Remaining meetings:
Friday, Feb 12, 3-6pm
Friday, Feb 19, 3-6pm
Friday, Feb 26, 3-6pm
Friday, Mar 5, 3-?? pm - Last prep session; mandatory for ALL teams and alternates

Science Olympiad T-Shirts
Got Duct Tape?! Orders for the 2010 Science Olympiad T-shirt are being taken. Pick up order forms from Royce, Gettman, or Utheim. All orders and payments are due to Mrs. Royce by Wednesday, Feb 10th .

Science Olympiad B Team Meeting B Team will be having a short meeting (5 minutes or so) at 12:10 this Wednesday in Dr. Gettman's room.

Computer Programming Club We will have our next meeting Thursday, Feb. 11th in Dr. Gettman's room during lunch.

Student Activities

Soccer Tryouts Soccer tryouts will be held on the South Gym field from 3:10-4:30 Monday thru Thursday. If you want to tryout you should only come twice. Monday, Wednesday or Tuesday, Thursday. The teams will be listed on the door of room 18 at the end of school Friday.

Community Opportunities

College Info

Reminder on Test Scores and College Applications!! Students!!! Please note that when you are applying to college, you must have your SAT I / SAT II / ACT scores sent directly from College Board to each institution to which you are applying! For CSU applicants: The CSU mentor institution code for the SAT is 3594. If you have any questions or concerns, talk to your counselor or one of the counselor interns!

Fresno State Air Force-ROTC Program Visit A member of the recruiting staff from the Air Force ROTC Program will here on Thursday, February 11th, at noon in room 13 to answer your questions and inform you of the opportunities available through the AFROTC program. Meeting on Thursday, Feb. 11th at 12 p.m. in Room 13.

UC Berkeley - Cal Day 2010 Cal Day, the annual open house at the University of California, Berkeley is the perfect time for newly admitted and prospective students to attend information sessions with faculty and staff in many fields. Join the popular guided tours of the campus, residence halls, libraries, and other sites.

Please visit calday.berkeley.edu for more information.
Cal Day is on Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 9am - 4pm.

Arts & Communication Pre-College Studio Programs - Emerson College Are you a high school student with a passion for creative writing, stage acting, musical theater performance, stage design, filmmaking, or television production? Is a summer academic program, where you can pursue your creative interests and develop your talents, on your list of things to do? Does an environment where you can explore, get feedback, work on projects or performances, and meet other creative students appeal to you? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, the five-week Arts & Communication Pre-College Studio Programs at Emerson College are just right for you!

Interested students can download an application at www.emerson.edu/ce.

Scholarship Info

Dr. Seuss's Oh, the Places You'll Go! College Scholarship This Scholarship recognizes one high school senior with an award of a $5,000 scholarship to be used to attend the college of his or her choice. Entries must be postmarked by February 15, 2010. To get an application, visit the Counselor Intern's desk or go to: www.ohtheplaces.org

KFC Colonel's Scholars KFC Colonel's scholars is looking for high school seniors with financial need to qualify for their Program. Awards are up to $20,000 for tuition, fees, textbooks, room and board. To qualify, graduating high school seniors must: - Earn a minimum high school cumulative GPA of 2.75 - Enroll in a public college or university within their state of legal residence. - Plan to pursue a bachelor's degree - Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident - Demonstrate financial need The online scholarship application will be available from December 1, 2009 to February 10, 2010 at www.kfcscholars.org Students can also call toll-free 1-866-KFC-7240 with questions.

Girls Going Places 2009 Award Program This annual awards program is designed to reward the enterprising spirits of girls ages 12 to 18. Every year, prizes totaling $30,000 are granted to three top winners and 12 finalists to further their entrepreneurial pursuits or save for college. To enter you must submit and application, a 250 word personal statement AND a 750 word recommendation letter from an adult endorsing you as an accomplished young entrepreneur. Entries must be postmarked by or on 2/26/2010. For details on how to enter and to download your application, check out www.girlsgoingplaces.com

Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes honors outstanding young leaders who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. Their leadership and courage make them true heroesÑand inspirations to us all. Each year, the Barron Prize selects ten winners nationwide. Half of the winners have focused on helping their communities and fellow beings; half have focused on protecting the health and sustainability of the environment.The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes is available to students age 18 and younger who have organized and led a service activity that has clearly benefited other people. Your service activity must have been initiated and motivated primarily by you and cannot have been an assignment for school or work. Additionally, you must demonstrate a positive spirit and high moral purpose. The Barron Prize relies on thoughtful adults to identify and nominate children from the diverse communities in which they live. The Prize accepts nominations on an annual basis and distributes $2,500 awards every fall. To nominate a young person, the adult nominator must submit a fully-completed nomination packet and references form (received in the Prize office by April 30). For more information and to view the nomination form, go to www.barronprize.org Talk to your counselor if you would like to be nominated!

American Legion Scholarship American Legion Scholarship is a offering up to $18,000 in scholarship money for the best constitutional speech. This years topics include issues within the following: Amendment 5, Amendment 6, Article 5, and Article 4 Section 3 Para 1. Speak to Mrs. Bergen for more details.

Scholarship Opportunities from the California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Are you the child of a vineyard employee or the child of a wine grape grower OR are you interested in studying viticulture/enology? If your family owns a vineyard or is a vineyard employee, you may be eligible for one of 6 scholarships offered to graduating seniors by the California Wine Grape Growers Foundation. At least two scholarships offered provide $1,000 per year for four years at any UC or CSU campus and at least four scholarships offered provide $500 a year for two years at any California community college. Students may study the subject of their choice. For students interested in studying viticulture and/or enology, the Foundation is offering the Robert Miller Scholarship. This scholarship program is for students interested in attending Alan Hancock Community College of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. For more information and for applications and supporting materials, go to www.cwggt.org. The dealine is April 2, 2010. If you have any questions, call 800/241-1800.

Best Buy Scholarship Program 1000 $1000 scholarships will be offered to high school seniors with solid grades and community service experience. Applications are due by 2/15. Students may apply online at: www.bestbuy.com/scholarships

American Iris Society Scholarship A $500 scholarship is available for students who are planning to pursue a career in horticulture, floriculture, or a closely related field. Applications may be obtained from Ms. Patterson and are due by April 2, 2010.

Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Scholarship The Tzu Chi Foundation is pleased to announce its annual scholarship program for students with financial need and outstanding academic achievement. Selected applicants will receive $1000. The application deadline is 03/01. See Ms. Patterson for an application.

Cabrillo Clubs of California Scholarships - Seniors The Cabrillo Clubs of California are offering $500.00 scholarships to high school seniors of Portuguese heritage. To qualify: 1. student must be of Portuguese descent on father's or mother's side, be a US citizen or permanent resident 2. maintained a minimum of 3.50 grade point average in high school and be a graduating senior of a California high school 3. meet all requirements set down by an accredited university or college of the student's choice 4. participated in at least three extra-curricular activities while in high school 5. present three letters of recommendation Applications are available online at www.cabrillocivicclubs.org or come see the counselor interns in room 12. Applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2010.

Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) 2010 The Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) Award is open to graduating high school senior scholar athletes. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in academics, athletic performance, leadership and community service. SAMMY winners receive a scholarship of $7,500, an awards weekend at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex and the opportunity to be pictured in USA TODAY and other national publications, awarded to each of the 25 regional winners.

SAMMY 2010 applications will only be accepted online at bodybymilk.com until Friday, March 5th.

Anthony Brucia Success Award The San Joaquin Section of CASCWA (California Association of Supervisors of Child Welfare & Attendance) provides scholarship awards to high school seniors attending schools in the San Joaquin region. This year, 8 scholarships are available. The award is intended for students who have made a turn-around in their lives. The kind of student the CASCWA wants to recognize and honor is a a student who may not have been a 4.0+ with a sterling academic record throughout high school. CASCWA is looking for a student who may have had to overcome lack of success early on due to a variety of reasons, including but not limited to personal or family problems. CASCWA wants to show their respect to those students who may have been burdened by "at risk" circumstances and/or may have "hit bottom" but are now putting things back together. Please visit the Counseling Interns (Room 12) for more information. Application must be postmarked no later than April 2, 2010.

California Table Grape Workers Scholarship The California Table Grape Commission is accepting applications for scholarship funds offered by the state's fresh grape farmers. Three $16,000 scholarships are available to 2010 graduating seniors or high school graduates who plan to attend a four-year college or university in California.
Scholarship applications are available to download at the commission's website, www.grapesfromcalifornia.com or come see one of the counselor interns.
Contact Rachel Guy at 559-447-8350 or rachel@grapesfromcalifornia.com if you have any questions.
The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, March 19, 2010.

Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship Program Recognize and reward young volunteers who have helped make their communities a better place. Whether organizing a local food drive, helping a younger child learn to read or cleaning up a community park, every contribution makes a difference.

Please visit www.kohlskids.com to nominate a deserving kid age 6 to 18. Scholarship nominations will be accepted February 1st through March 15, 2010.

Central California Big Band Dance Society Scholarship The Central California Big Band Dance Society is again offering scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to several valley seniors who are enrolled in a music program and will be continuing their education in music at a college or university.

For an application, please come see the counselor interns. All applications must be postmarked by March 5, 2010.

Civil Service Employees Insurance Company's Scholarship To promote driver safety and awareness among young people, Civil Service Employees Insurance Company (CSE) will award up to two $1,000 and eight $500 scholarships, one each to a child of a full-time public employee, based on an essay discussing ways the teenage automobile accident rate can be reduced.

For eligibility, procedures, and application, please visit CSE's website at http://cseinsurance.com/scholarship.htm
The competition deadline to receive essays and applications is April 5, 2010.

Janet Miller
University High School
2355 E. Keats M/S UH 134
Fresno, CA 93740
Office-559-278-8264
Fax-559-278-0447

University High School Bulletin for Wednesday, February 10, 2010
www.csufresno.edu/univhigh

CSF Sign up and mandatory meeting Feb 12
Attention all students:
California Scholastic Federation (CSF) applications are due by
12:15 PM SHARP on Friday, February 12 to Dr. Torrance in person in room 10.
Applications must be ok'd by Dr. Torrance personally.
No applications left in Dr. T's box will be accepted.

Please include:
1. Check for $10.00 payable to UHS.
2. A copy of last semester's grades (copy the report card sent home recently).
3. A completed application form (available in Rm 10).
4. 10 hours of community service from past semester, listed on the back of the application form.

SENIORS: Remember, you need to sign up with senior grades from this or next semester to qualify for Life Member Status.

THERE WILL ALSO BE A MANDATORY MEETING TO ELECT OFFICERS AT THIS TIME. PLEASE COME AT 12:15 FEB 12 TO ROOM 10.

Hurry! Hurry! Spring Fundraiser Donations
HURRY HURRY !! Donations Needed:
Your fabulous Donations for the Spring Fundraiser are needed by March 5th.
Many organizations require a month or more to process Donations, so NOW is the time to contact businesses and others for contributions to our Live or Silent Auctions. Every donation makes a difference.
Donation letters with the tax deduction number are available in the UHS main office.
Bring Donations to the UHS main office,or call Anna Marie Herrick @ 696-4014

Firebird Newspaper Meeting There will be a Firebird Newspaper Meeting at lunch on Friday, February 12th in the CMC. We are still looking for writers, artists, photographers, etc. to be part of our Newspaper Team.

Formal Pictures are here!
Please, pick up your Formal Pictures if you ordered them. See Mr. Benslay or Mr. Hagen to pick them up. Before school, lunch, or after school would be the best times.

Candy Grams Candy Grams for sale now @ lunch between the Choir Room and the PE Room from 2/19-2/12.
Send that special someone something sweet!
$1.50 for a gram
$3.00 to be serenaded

Phoenix Alliance Meeting
February Phoenix Alliance Meeting
Thursday, February 11th
7:00 PM
Room 18
Parking Code: 17120052
Code valid from 6-10:00 PM

UHS Open House-March 2, 2010
You Are Cordially Invited to
UHS Open House 2010
March 2, 2010
5:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Parking code: 17120053

UHS WINS! UHS WINS! UHS WINS! This past Saturday, the University High Academic Decathlon team won its first Fresno County Championship,defeating Edison and 25 other schools. The team took home an amazing total of 47 medals: 21 Gold, 15 Silver, and 11 Bronze. In addition, UHS placed 2nd in the Super Quiz, and all 9 team members won a total of $6,500 in scholarships. Amongst all of the accolades, the most notable individual accomplishments are as follows:

Tiffany Cao--$300, 7th Honors
Carolynn Jimenez--$300, 6th Scholastic
Taylor Barry--$300, 5th Varsity
Richard SchneiderÑ$300, 4th Scholastic
Wyatt Stevens--$30, 4th Varsity
Nathan Matteson--$500, 1st Scholastic
Jared Rorabaugh--$500, 1st Varsity
Albert Chang--$1,500, Deans Award, 2nd Top Scorer in the County
Eric Hendey--$2,500, Deans Award, 1st Top Scorer in the County

The University High Academic Decathlon Team would like to express its heartfelt gratitude to the amazing and fanatical UHS fans. Not only do we have the best Academic Decathlon team in the Valley, but hands down,the best and most loyal student body. Congratulations to one and all.

JSA Meeting Interested in Politics or Debate?
A Junior Statesmen meeting will be held this Wednesday, February 10th, at 12:15 pm in Room 14 (Mrs. Hill).
It's never too late to join!

Attention Parents: AP Fees Due Date is Approaching
AP order forms will be distributed to students tomorrow.
Students need to submit these forms to the main office by Friday, February 5th.
Fees will be collected in the main office during the week of February 15th.
Finaly payments must be submitted by Friday, February 19th.
Each exam is $86 and students are required to take the exam for each AP Course they are enrolled in, unless they choose to have the AP designation and grade augmentation removed from their transcript.
Students who qualify for "free and reduced lunch" will receive a discount of $30 per exam, bringing the total cost of each exam to $56.
Checks may be made payable to "UHS."

Interested in Congress? If you love debate, politics, and working as a team...you'll want to get in on this! All interested students are invited to a meeting Wednesday, 2/10 to find out more about Congress. It's a unique Forensics event where YOU become Congress. Come find out more in LS169 after school on Wednesday at 4pm.

Student Recognitions

Congratulations! Lions Club Speech Contest Winners... A round of applause is in order for:
Kristen Krikorian, Stephanie Ng, and Jeremy Williams
who all competed in the North Fresno Lions Club speech contest. Kristen will be continuing to the next tier of competition at the District level in March. And all three competitors did a fantastic job and took home cash prizes! Well done!

JSA Winter Congress Great job to all the JSA members who attended the Winter Congress Convention in Sacramento this past weekend. The students debated on current political issues and met with Dr. Ami Bera, who is running for a seat in the House of Representatives. JSA members Allison Chu, Henna Kaushal, Adriana Threlkeld, and Stephanie Ng presented bills at the convention, and Henna Kaushal's bill passed through the JSA Senate.

Parent Notices

CONTRIBUTE TO THE SPRING FUNDRAISER
UHS needs help locating donors and donations for the SILENT AUCTION.
Can you help by contacting the businesses in your community to donate items?
A Contact Letter on UHS stationary with the tax-deductible donation number is available in the office.

Our auction themes include:
SPORTS & HOBBIES
STUDENT INTERESTS
ART, DESIGN & JEWELRY
GARDENING & OUTDOORS
WINES & DINING
ENTERTAINMENT & SPECIAL OCCASIONS
SPAS & SERVICES
Remember:100% of the funds we raise will directly benefit our teachers and students.
All donations, including items and gift certificates can be dropped off at the UHS main office or
Contact Anna Marie Herrick @ 696-4014 or a.herrick@sbcglobal.net

Invitations for Rome Wasn't Built in a Day!

Rome Wasn't Built in a Day!
Invitations are arriving!
Don't hesitate!
Go online to get your tickets to our party to benefit UHS students and their new school now.
Super raffle is a new raffle idea Phoenix Alliance is trying out now: buy a $25.00 raffle ticket for a chance to win $1,000.
Right now, we have only 504 tickets to sell. With great interest, we may add tickets and prizes.
It will be a night of fun, dinner and drinks, silent suction, live auction, dessert auction, and student entertainment-all to raise funds to help Furnish the Forum!

Cost will be $55.00 per person, $500.00 for tables of 10, and $600.00 for business sponsored tables of 10. You will be able to pay online through the school website.

You know you want to wear a Toga!
Even though they aren't required, what would our party, Rome Wasn't Built in a Day! be without a few brave toga clad souls?
And believe me, those Romans didn't throw a sheet over their shoulders-so here's some guidance if you dare!
http://www.fashion-era.com/ancient_costume/roman-costume-history-toga.htm
http://www.howtomakeatoga.info/
http://betsyvintage.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=84&products_id=4033 http://www.catalogs.com/info/party-planning/how-to-make-a-toga.html

PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR UHS COMMITTEE
Dear Parents,
Dr. Bushman has requested help from parents with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Accreditation process.

We are looking for 25 parent volunteers from 1-4 pm on March 10th to participate in discussions and work with teachers and student in evaluating UHS programs.

We would prefer parents of students in grades 9-11 as we will ask these same parents to participate in a follow-up meeting next February when we are visited by the WASC team.

To volunteer, please log in to your volunteer account at the UHS web site http://www.csufresno.edu/univhigh/ Once in your profile, select the 'my schedule' tab and you can sign up either from the drop down menu above the calendar or by going to March 10th on the calendar and clicking the date.

If you have not yet signed up to volunteer, you can do this now by clicking on the above link and and registering to volunteer.
Please sign up now if you are interested in participating!

Dr Bushman would like a list of parent volunteers in the next few weeks as he would like to provide some handouts to volunteers to review in advance of march 10th meeting.
Please consider volunteering for this very important task. Your input is invaluable.
Carolyn Plunkett and Sylvia Waxman Volunteer Coordinators

General Announcements

NIDDK Step-Up Program The Office of Minority Health Research Coordination (OMHRC) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) in Bethesda, MD would like your help in identifying and recruiting outstanding underrepresented minority and disadvantaged students from your school to participate in our STEP-UP program. The purpose of the NIDDK STEP-UP Program is to expose students to research in the following NIDDK mission areas: diabetes, endocrinology, metabolism, nutrition, obesity, and digestive, liver, urologic, kidney, and hematologic diseases. To accomplish this goal, the NIDDK STEP-UP program provides research education grants to universities to support summer research experiences for eligible high school students throughout the United States.

Student participants will benefit from the following:

The opportunity to participate in a research project, designed by a skilled mentors, that is intended to enhance the students' research capabilities as well as their knowledge and skills in their particular area of scientific interest.

The opportunity to work full time (40 hours per week) conducting an individualized project in a research lab within close proximity to their home for 8-10 consecutive weeks during the summer.

The chance to visit the world renowned campus of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland (all travel expenses provided) for the Annual STEP-UP High School Scientific Session and Summer Research Presentations where students are given the opportunity to present their research to an audience of their peers, mentors, and scientific experts.

Thank you in advance for your commitment to the education and training of the next generation of scientists by supporting the NIH/NIDDK STEP-UP program. We kindly ask you to copy and distribute the attached brochure to students and colleagues as needed. For eligibility criteria and further details, please visit our website at: http://stepup.niddk.nih.gov. We have a convenient online application process through the STEP-UP website and the deadline for all student applications is February 15th for the summer of 2010.

UC Davis Young Scholars Program The UC Davis Young Scholars Program is a summer residential research program designed to expose 40, high achieving high school sophomores and juniors to the world of original research in the natural sciences with emphases on the biological, environmental and agricultural sciences. Participants in the 2010 UCD-YSP will work one-on-one with research faculty and research groups in state of the art laboratories for six weeks. Each student will work on an individual project and prepare a journal quality paper and symposium presentation about their work. In addition to scientific research, the UCD-YSP strives to introduce participants to the climate and culture of living and working on a university campus. Staff make every effort to model the experiences that participants will have during their first years of college. For more information, please visit: http://ysp.ucdavis.edu

Applications are due by 03/31/2010

Experience Berkeley Application This year's application for Experience Berkeley are available www.stileshall.org Black, Latino & Native American juniors with a 3.5 or higher GPA (class of 2011) get a close, personal look at UC Berkeley

The program identifies promising high school and community college students and brings them to the Berkeley campus in small groups during the summer and school year. At UC Berkeley they are introduced to college life, taken to classes, given admissions feedback on personal statements, financial aid information, and mentoring throughout the application process.

Many current UC Berkeley students said this was a defining experience in their college application and ultimate selection process.

Applications are due by March 1st.

Summer Science Program (SSP) What is SSP? A 6-week residential enrichment program in which students working in teams of 3, learn enough astrophysics, calculus, and programming to observe a near-earth asteroid and calculate its orbit from their own observations. Who? High school juniors, gifted in math & science, currently taking calculus or pre-calc Why? Accelerate students' intellectual and personal development Where? Two campuses: Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA and New Mexico Tech in Socorro, NM; How to apply? www.summerscience.org Deadline: Postmarked by Monday, March 15th

Washington University's High School Summer Scholars Program This summer program is for rising juniors and seniors. It is a five week summer program on the college campus of Washington University in St. Louis. Students are given the opportunity to take up to seven units of college coursework for credit and participate in a variety of social outings. Visit summerscholars.wustl.edu for information and application materials.

University of the Pacific Music Camp Pacific Music Camp offers a wide variety of ensembles, electives, and social activities for junior and senior high school musicians. Week-long camps run from July 27th through August 15th.

Register online and receive a $10 discount. http://go.pacific.edu/MusicCamp

Exploring Engineering at the University of Maryland E2 @ UMD is an opportunity to meet other young women interested in mathematics or science and to learn from female professors and students in the field. Throughout the week, learn about the various disciplines of engineering available to study at UMD.

For more information, please visit http://www.eng.umd.edu/summer. Applications will be reviewed on March 26, 2010.

The League of Mexican American Woman 24th Annual Conferences for Teens & Women
Featured Keynote: Dr. Cynthia Azari, President Fresno City College
Saturday, March, 6, 2010

Pre-registration required by February 26, 2010. Please come see the counselor interns for a registration form.

Clubs

Science Olympiad - All Teams Our next prep session is Friday, Feb 12, from 3 - 6 pm (or so). We will meet in Dr. Gettman's room initially. Bring your materials for your events. Please let your coach know if you have any conflict with this time (other than rehearsals).
Remaining meetings:
Friday, Feb 12, 3-6pm
Friday, Feb 19, 3-6pm
Friday, Feb 26, 3-6pm
Friday, Mar 5, 3-?? pm - Last prep session; mandatory for ALL teams and alternates

Science Olympiad T-Shirts
Got Duct Tape?! Orders for the 2010 Science Olympiad T-shirt are being taken. Pick up order forms from Royce, Gettman, or Utheim. All orders and payments are due to Mrs. Royce by Wednesday, Feb 10th .

JCL OFFICERS There is an officers meeting for JCL Wednesday at 12:10 in Rm. 9. We have mush to discuss and plan, please do not be late.

Science Olympiad B Team Meeting B Team will be having a short meeting (5 minutes or so) at 12:10 this Wednesday in Dr. Gettman's room.

Computer Programming Club We will have our next meeting Thursday, Feb. 11th in Dr. Gettman's room during lunch.

Student Activities (51-60)

Soccer Tryouts Soccer tryouts will be held on the South Gym field from 3:10-4:30 Monday thru Thursday. If you want to tryout you should only come twice. Monday, Wednesday or Tuesday, Thursday. The teams will be listed on the door of room 18 at the end of school Friday.

Community Opportunities

College Info

Reminder on Test Scores and College Applications!! Students!!! Please note that when you are applying to college, you must have your SAT I / SAT II / ACT scores sent directly from College Board to each institution to which you are applying! For CSU applicants: The CSU mentor institution code for the SAT is 3594. If you have any questions or concerns, talk to your counselor or one of the counselor interns!

SAT Registration Date Extended Collegeboard has extended their regular registration deadline for the SAT test on March 13th from February 4th to February 10th. Visit collegeboard.com for more information or to register for the SAT online.

Fresno State Air Force-ROTC Program Visit A member of the recruiting staff from the Air Force ROTC Program will here on Thursday, February 11th, at noon in room 13 to answer your questions and inform you of the opportunities available through the AFROTC program. Meeting on Thursday, Feb. 11th at 12 p.m. in Room 13.

UC Berkeley - Cal Day 2010 Cal Day, the annual open house at the University of California, Berkeley is the perfect time for newly admitted and prospective students to attend information sessions with faculty and staff in many fields. Join the popular guided tours of the campus, residence halls, libraries, and other sites.

Please visit calday.berkeley.edu for more information.
Cal Day is on Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 9am - 4pm.

Arts & Communication Pre-College Studio Programs - Emerson College Are you a high school student with a passion for creative writing, stage acting, musical theater performance, stage design, filmmaking, or television production? Is a summer academic program, where you can pursue your creative interests and develop your talents, on your list of things to do? Does an environment where you can explore, get feedback, work on projects or performances, and meet other creative students appeal to you? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, the five-week Arts & Communication Pre-College Studio Programs at Emerson College are just right for you!

Interested students can download an application at www.emerson.edu/ce.

Scholarship Info

Dr. Seuss's Oh, the Places You'll Go! College Scholarship This Scholarship recognizes one high school senior with an award of a $5,000 scholarship to be used to attend the college of his or her choice. Entries must be postmarked by February 15, 2010. To get an application, visit the Counselor Intern's desk or go to: www.ohtheplaces.org

KFC Colonel's Scholars KFC Colonel's scholars is looking for high school seniors with financial need to qualify for their Program. Awards are up to $20,000 for tuition, fees, textbooks, room and board. To qualify, graduating high school seniors must: - Earn a minimum high school cumulative GPA of 2.75 - Enroll in a public college or university within their state of legal residence. - Plan to pursue a bachelor's degree - Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident - Demonstrate financial need The online scholarship application will be available from December 1, 2009 to February 10, 2010 at www.kfcscholars.org Students can also call toll-free 1-866-KFC-7240 with questions.

Girls Going Places 2009 Award Program This annual awards program is designed to reward the enterprising spirits of girls ages 12 to 18. Every year, prizes totaling $30,000 are granted to three top winners and 12 finalists to further their entrepreneurial pursuits or save for college. To enter you must submit and application, a 250 word personal statement AND a 750 word recommendation letter from an adult endorsing you as an accomplished young entrepreneur. Entries must be postmarked by or on 2/26/2010. For details on how to enter and to download your application, check out www.girlsgoingplaces.com

Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes honors outstanding young leaders who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. Their leadership and courage make them true heroesÑand inspirations to us all. Each year, the Barron Prize selects ten winners nationwide. Half of the winners have focused on helping their communities and fellow beings; half have focused on protecting the health and sustainability of the environment.The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes is available to students age 18 and younger who have organized and led a service activity that has clearly benefited other people. Your service activity must have been initiated and motivated primarily by you and cannot have been an assignment for school or work. Additionally, you must demonstrate a positive spirit and high moral purpose. The Barron Prize relies on thoughtful adults to identify and nominate children from the diverse communities in which they live. The Prize accepts nominations on an annual basis and distributes $2,500 awards every fall. To nominate a young person, the adult nominator must submit a fully-completed nomination packet and references form (received in the Prize office by April 30). For more information and to view the nomination form, go to www.barronprize.org Talk to your counselor if you would like to be nominated!

American Legion Scholarship American Legion Scholarship is a offering up to $18,000 in scholarship money for the best constitutional speech. This years topics include issues within the following: Amendment 5, Amendment 6, Article 5, and Article 4 Section 3 Para 1. Speak to Mrs. Bergen for more details.

Scholarship Opportunities from the California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Are you the child of a vineyard employee or the child of a wine grape grower OR are you interested in studying viticulture/enology? If your family owns a vineyard or is a vineyard employee, you may be eligible for one of 6 scholarships offered to graduating seniors by the California Wine Grape Growers Foundation. At least two scholarships offered provide $1,000 per year for four years at any UC or CSU campus and at least four scholarships offered provide $500 a year for two years at any California community college. Students may study the subject of their choice. For students interested in studying viticulture and/or enology, the Foundation is offering the Robert Miller Scholarship. This scholarship program is for students interested in attending Alan Hancock Community College of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. For more information and for applications and supporting materials, go to www.cwggt.org. The dealine is April 2, 2010. If you have any questions, call 800/241-1800.

Best Buy Scholarship Program 1000 $1000 scholarships will be offered to high school seniors with solid grades and community service experience. Applications are due by 2/15. Students may apply online at: www.bestbuy.com/scholarships

American Iris Society Scholarship A $500 scholarship is available for students who are planning to pursue a career in horticulture, floriculture, or a closely related field. Applications may be obtained from Ms. Patterson and are due by April 2, 2010.

Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Scholarship The Tzu Chi Foundation is pleased to announce its annual scholarship program for students with financial need and outstanding academic achievement. Selected applicants will receive $1000. The application deadline is 03/01. See Ms. Patterson for an application.

Cabrillo Clubs of California Scholarships - Seniors The Cabrillo Clubs of California are offering $500.00 scholarships to high school seniors of Portuguese heritage. To qualify: 1. student must be of Portuguese descent on father's or mother's side, be a US citizen or permanent resident 2. maintained a minimum of 3.50 grade point average in high school and be a graduating senior of a California high school 3. meet all requirements set down by an accredited university or college of the student's choice 4. participated in at least three extra-curricular activities while in high school 5. present three letters of recommendation Applications are available online at www.cabrillocivicclubs.org or come see the counselor interns in room 12. Applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2010.

Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) 2010 The Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) Award is open to graduating high school senior scholar athletes. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in academics, athletic performance, leadership and community service. SAMMY winners receive a scholarship of $7,500, an awards weekend at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex and the opportunity to be pictured in USA TODAY and other national publications, awarded to each of the 25 regional winners.

SAMMY 2010 applications will only be accepted online at bodybymilk.com until Friday, March 5th.

Anthony Brucia Success Award The San Joaquin Section of CASCWA (California Association of Supervisors of Child Welfare & Attendance) provides scholarship awards to high school seniors attending schools in the San Joaquin region. This year, 8 scholarships are available. The award is intended for students who have made a turn-around in their lives. The kind of student the CASCWA wants to recognize and honor is a a student who may not have been a 4.0+ with a sterling academic record throughout high school. CASCWA is looking for a student who may have had to overcome lack of success early on due to a variety of reasons, including but not limited to personal or family problems. CASCWA wants to show their respect to those students who may have been burdened by "at risk" circumstances and/or may have "hit bottom" but are now putting things back together. Please visit the Counseling Interns (Room 12) for more information. Application must be postmarked no later than April 2, 2010.

California Table Grape Workers Scholarship The California Table Grape Commission is accepting applications for scholarship funds offered by the state's fresh grape farmers. Three $16,000 scholarships are available to 2010 graduating seniors or high school graduates who plan to attend a four-year college or university in California.
Scholarship applications are available to download at the commission's website, www.grapesfromcalifornia.com or come see one of the counselor interns.
Contact Rachel Guy at 559-447-8350 or rachel@grapesfromcalifornia.com if you have any questions.
The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, March 19, 2010.

Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship Program Recognize and reward young volunteers who have helped make their communities a better place. Whether organizing a local food drive, helping a younger child learn to read or cleaning up a community park, every contribution makes a difference.

Please visit www.kohlskids.com to nominate a deserving kid age 6 to 18. Scholarship nominations will be accepted February 1st through March 15, 2010.

Central California Big Band Dance Society Scholarship The Central California Big Band Dance Society is again offering scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to several valley seniors who are enrolled in a music program and will be continuing their education in music at a college or university.

For an application, please come see the counselor interns. All applications must be postmarked by March 5, 2010.

Civil Service Employees Insurance Company's Scholarship To promote driver safety and awareness among young people, Civil Service Employees Insurance Company (CSE) will award up to two $1,000 and eight $500 scholarships, one each to a child of a full-time public employee, based on an essay discussing ways the teenage automobile accident rate can be reduced.

For eligibility, procedures, and application, please visit CSE's website at http://cseinsurance.com/scholarship.htm
The competition deadline to receive essays and applications is April 5, 2010.

Janet Miller
University High School
2355 E. Keats M/S UH 134
Fresno, CA 93740
Office-559-278-8264
Fax-559-278-0447

University High School Bulletin for Tuesday, February 9, 2010
www.csufresno.edu/univhigh

CSF Sign up and mandatory meeting Feb 12
Attention all students:
California Scholastic Federation (CSF) applications are due by
12:15 PM SHARP on Friday, February 12 to Dr. Torrance in person in room 10.
Applications must be ok'd by Dr. Torrance personally.
No applications left in Dr. T's box will be accepted.

Please include:
1. Check for $10.00 payable to UHS.
2. A copy of last semester's grades (copy the report card sent home recently).
3. A completed application form (available in Rm 10).
4. 10 hours of community service from past semester, listed on the back of the application form.

SENIORS: Remember, you need to sign up with senior grades from this or next semester to qualify for Life Member Status.

THERE WILL ALSO BE A MANDATORY MEETING TO ELECT OFFICERS AT THIS TIME. PLEASE COME AT 12:15 FEB 12 TO ROOM 10.

Hurry! Hurry! Spring Fundraiser Donations
HURRY HURRY !! Donations Needed:
Your fabulous Donations for the Spring Fundraiser are needed by March 5th.
Many organizations require a month or more to process Donations, so NOW is the time to contact businesses and others for contributions to our Live or Silent Auctions. Every donation makes a difference.
Donation letters with the tax deduction number are available in the UHS main office.
Bring Donations to the UHS main office,or call Anna Marie Herrick @ 696-4014

Firebird Newspaper Meeting There will be a Firebird Newspaper Meeting at lunch on Friday, February 12th in the CMC. We are still looking for writers, artists, photographers, etc. to be part of our Newspaper Team.

Formal Pictures are here!
Please, pick up your Formal Pictures if you ordered them. See Mr. Benslay or Mr. Hagen to pick them up. Before school, lunch, or after school would be the best times.

Candy Grams Candy Grams for sale now @ lunch between the Choir Room and the PE Room from 2/19-2/12.
Send that special someone something sweet!
$1.50 for a gram
$3.00 to be serenaded

Phoenix Alliance Meeting
February Phoenix Alliance Meeting
Thursday, February 11th
7:00 PM
Room 18
Parking Code: 17120052
Code valid from 6-10:00 PM

UHS Open House-March 2, 2010
You Are Cordially Invited to
UHS Open House 2010
March 2, 2010
5:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Parking code: 17120053

UHS WINS! UHS WINS! UHS WINS! This past Saturday, the University High Academic Decathlon team won its first Fresno County Championship,defeating Edison and 25 other schools. The team took home an amazing total of 47 medals: 21 Gold, 15 Silver, and 11 Bronze. In addition, UHS placed 2nd in the Super Quiz, and all 9 team members won a total of $6,500 in scholarships. Amongst all of the accolades, the most notable individual accomplishments are as follows:

Tiffany Cao--$300, 7th Honors
Carolynn Jimenez--$300, 6th Scholastic
Taylor Barry--$300, 5th Varsity
Richard SchneiderÑ$300, 4th Scholastic
Wyatt Stevens--$30, 4th Varsity
Nathan Matteson--$500, 1st Scholastic
Jared Rorabaugh--$500, 1st Varsity
Albert Chang--$1,500, Deans Award, 2nd Top Scorer in the County
Eric Hendey--$2,500, Deans Award, 1st Top Scorer in the County

The University High Academic Decathlon Team would like to express its heartfelt gratitude to the amazing and fanatical UHS fans. Not only do we have the best Academic Decathlon team in the Valley, but hands down,the best and most loyal student body. Congratulations to one and all.

Attention Parents: AP Fees Due Date is Approaching
AP order forms will be distributed to students tomorrow.
Students need to submit these forms to the main office by Friday, February 5th.
Fees will be collected in the main office during the week of February 15th.
Finaly payments must be submitted by Friday, February 19th.
Each exam is $86 and students are required to take the exam for each AP Course they are enrolled in, unless they choose to have the AP designation and grade augmentation removed from their transcript.
Students who qualify for "free and reduced lunch" will receive a discount of $30 per exam, bringing the total cost of each exam to $56.
Checks may be made payable to "UHS."

Interested in Congress? If you love debate, politics, and working as a team...you'll want to get in on this! All interested students are invited to a meeting Wednesday, 2/10 to find out more about Congress. It's a unique Forensics event where YOU become Congress. Come find out more in LS169 after school on Wednesday at 4pm.

Student Recognitions

Congratulations! Lions Club Speech Contest Winners... A round of applause is in order for:
Kristen Krikorian, Stephanie Ng, and Jeremy Williams
who all competed in the North Fresno Lions Club speech contest. Kristen will be continuing to the next tier of competition at the District level in March. And all three competitors did a fantastic job and took home cash prizes! Well done!

Parent Notices

CONTRIBUTE TO THE SPRING FUNDRAISER
UHS needs help locating donors and donations for the SILENT AUCTION.
Can you help by contacting the businesses in your community to donate items?
A Contact Letter on UHS stationary with the tax-deductible donation number is available in the office.

Our auction themes include:
SPORTS & HOBBIES
STUDENT INTERESTS
ART, DESIGN & JEWELRY
GARDENING & OUTDOORS
WINES & DINING
ENTERTAINMENT & SPECIAL OCCASIONS
SPAS & SERVICES
Remember:100% of the funds we raise will directly benefit our teachers and students.
All donations, including items and gift certificates can be dropped off at the UHS main office or
Contact Anna Marie Herrick @ 696-4014 or a.herrick@sbcglobal.net

Invitations for Rome WasnÕt Built in a Day!

Invitations for Rome WasnÕt Built in a Day! are coming very soon Ð look for them in your mailboxes.
It will be a night of fun Ð dinner and drinks, silent suction, live auction, dessert auction, and student entertainment Ð all to raise funds to help Furnish the Forum!

Cost will be $55.00 per person, $500.00 for tables of 10, and $600.00 for business sponsored tables of 10. You will be able to pay online through the school website.

You know you want to wear a Toga!

Even though they arenÕt required, what would our party, Rome WasnÕt Built in a Day! be without a few brave toga clad souls? And believe me, those Romans didnÕt throw a sheet over their shoulders Ð so hereÕs some guidance if you dare!
http://www.fashion-era.com/ancient_costume/roman-costume-history-toga.htm
http://www.howtomakeatoga.info/
http://betsyvintage.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=84&products_id=4033 http://www.catalogs.com/info/party-planning/how-to-make-a-toga.html

PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR UHS COMMITTEE
Dear Parents,
Dr. Bushman has requested help from parents with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Accreditation process.

We are looking for 25 parent volunteers from 1-4 pm on March 10th to participate in discussions and work with teachers and student in evaluating UHS programs.

We would prefer parents of students in grades 9-11 as we will ask these same parents to participate in a follow-up meeting next February when we are visited by the WASC team.

To volunteer, please log in to your volunteer account at the UHS web site http://www.csufresno.edu/univhigh/ Once in your profile, select the 'my schedule' tab and you can sign up either from the drop down menu above the calendar or by going to March 10th on the calendar and clicking the date.

If you have not yet signed up to volunteer, you can do this now by clicking on the above link and and registering to volunteer.
Please sign up now if you are interested in participating!

Dr Bushman would like a list of parent volunteers in the next few weeks as he would like to provide some handouts to volunteers to review in advance of march 10th meeting.
Please consider volunteering for this very important task. Your input is invaluable.
Carolyn Plunkett and Sylvia Waxman Volunteer Coordinators

General Announcements

NIDDK Step-Up Program The Office of Minority Health Research Coordination (OMHRC) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) in Bethesda, MD would like your help in identifying and recruiting outstanding underrepresented minority and disadvantaged students from your school to participate in our STEP-UP program. The purpose of the NIDDK STEP-UP Program is to expose students to research in the following NIDDK mission areas: diabetes, endocrinology, metabolism, nutrition, obesity, and digestive, liver, urologic, kidney, and hematologic diseases. To accomplish this goal, the NIDDK STEP-UP program provides research education grants to universities to support summer research experiences for eligible high school students throughout the United States.

Student participants will benefit from the following:

The opportunity to participate in a research project, designed by a skilled mentors, that is intended to enhance the students' research capabilities as well as their knowledge and skills in their particular area of scientific interest.

The opportunity to work full time (40 hours per week) conducting an individualized project in a research lab within close proximity to their home for 8-10 consecutive weeks during the summer.

The chance to visit the world renowned campus of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland (all travel expenses provided) for the Annual STEP-UP High School Scientific Session and Summer Research Presentations where students are given the opportunity to present their research to an audience of their peers, mentors, and scientific experts.

Thank you in advance for your commitment to the education and training of the next generation of scientists by supporting the NIH/NIDDK STEP-UP program. We kindly ask you to copy and distribute the attached brochure to students and colleagues as needed. For eligibility criteria and further details, please visit our website at: http://stepup.niddk.nih.gov. We have a convenient online application process through the STEP-UP website and the deadline for all student applications is February 15th for the summer of 2010.

UC Davis Young Scholars Program The UC Davis Young Scholars Program is a summer residential research program designed to expose 40, high achieving high school sophomores and juniors to the world of original research in the natural sciences with emphases on the biological, environmental and agricultural sciences. Participants in the 2010 UCD-YSP will work one-on-one with research faculty and research groups in state of the art laboratories for six weeks. Each student will work on an individual project and prepare a journal quality paper and symposium presentation about their work. In addition to scientific research, the UCD-YSP strives to introduce participants to the climate and culture of living and working on a university campus. Staff make every effort to model the experiences that participants will have during their first years of college. For more information, please visit: http://ysp.ucdavis.edu

Applications are due by 03/31/2010

Experience Berkeley Application This year's application for Experience Berkeley are available www.stileshall.org Black, Latino & Native American juniors with a 3.5 or higher GPA (class of 2011) get a close, personal look at UC Berkeley

The program identifies promising high school and community college students and brings them to the Berkeley campus in small groups during the summer and school year. At UC Berkeley they are introduced to college life, taken to classes, given admissions feedback on personal statements, financial aid information, and mentoring throughout the application process.

Many current UC Berkeley students said this was a defining experience in their college application and ultimate selection process.

Applications are due by March 1st.

Summer Science Program (SSP) What is SSP? A 6-week residential enrichment program in which students working in teams of 3, learn enough astrophysics, calculus, and programming to observe a near-earth asteroid and calculate its orbit from their own observations. Who? High school juniors, gifted in math & science, currently taking calculus or pre-calc Why? Accelerate students' intellectual and personal development Where? Two campuses: Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA and New Mexico Tech in Socorro, NM; How to apply? www.summerscience.org Deadline: Postmarked by Monday, March 15th

University of the Pacific Music Camp Pacific Music Camp offers a wide variety of ensembles, electives, and social activities for junior and senior high school musicians. Week-long camps run from July 27th through August 15th.

Register online and receive a $10 discount. http://go.pacific.edu/MusicCamp

Exploring Engineering at the University of Maryland E2 @ UMD is an opportunity to meet other young women interested in mathematics or science and to learn from female professors and students in the field. Throughout the week, learn about the various disciplines of engineering available to study at UMD.

For more information, please visit http://www.eng.umd.edu/summer. Applications will be reviewed on March 26, 2010.

The League of Mexican American Woman 24th Annual Conferences for Teens & Women
Featured Keynote: Dr. Cynthia Azari, President Fresno City College
Saturday, March, 6, 2010

Pre-registration required by February 26, 2010. Please come see the counselor interns for a registration form.

Clubs

Science Olympiad - All Teams Our next prep session is Friday, Feb 12, from 3 - 6 pm (or so). We will meet in Dr. Gettman's room initially. Bring your materials for your events. Please let your coach know if you have any conflict with this time (other than rehearsals).
Remaining meetings:
Friday, Feb 12, 3-6pm
Friday, Feb 19, 3-6pm
Friday, Feb 26, 3-6pm
Friday, Mar 5, 3-?? pm - Last prep session; mandatory for ALL teams and alternates

Science Olympiad T-Shirts
Got Duct Tape?! Orders for the 2010 Science Olympiad T-shirt are being taken. Pick up order forms from Royce, Gettman, or Utheim. All orders and payments are due to Mrs. Royce by Wednesday, Feb 10th .

Forensics Team Wear your tournament dress on Wed., 2/3 for the yearbook photo! Meet outside Dr. Torrance's room at 12:15. You can store your clothes in Ms. Bergen's closet and change at noon.
B Quals tournament is February 20th in Bakersfield. You will receive permission slips soon! And we're still looking for a willing parent (a dad??) to chaperone!

Mock Trial There will be a MANDATORY Mock Trial practice at 3:00 on Tuesday for ALL team members in Rm.9. Be ready to prep for the trial against Clovis West!

JCL OFFICERS There is an officers meeting for JCL Wednesday at 12:10 in Rm. 9. We have mush to discuss and plan, please do not be late.

Science Olympiad B Team Meeting B Team will be having a short meeting (5 minutes or so) at 12:10 this Wednesday in Dr. Gettman's room.

Computer Programming Club We will have our next meeting Thursday, Feb. 11th in Dr. Gettman's room during lunch.

Student Activities (51-60)

Soccer Tryouts Soccer tryouts will be held on the South Gym field from 3:10-4:30 Monday thru Thursday. If you want to tryout you should only come twice. Monday, Wednesday or Tuesday, Thursday. The teams will be listed on the door of room 18 at the end of school Friday.

Community Opportunities (61-70)

College Info (71-80)

Reminder on Test Scores and College Applications!! Students!!! Please note that when you are applying to college, you must have your SAT I / SAT II / ACT scores sent directly from College Board to each institution to which you are applying! For CSU applicants: The CSU mentor institution code for the SAT is 3594. If you have any questions or concerns, talk to your counselor or one of the counselor interns!

Do You Want To Be An Engineer? What does an engineer do for a living and what university would I go to to earn my degree? If you want to know the answers to those questions and more visit http://tryengineering.org/ This fun website has many links including a game to design roller coasters. See if you can make it past level 4.

SAT Registration Date Extended Collegeboard has extended their regular registration deadline for the SAT test on March 13th from February 4th to February 10th. Visit collegeboard.com for more information or to register for the SAT online.

Fresno State Air Force-ROTC Program Visit A member of the recruiting staff from the Air Force ROTC Program will here on Thursday, February 11th, at noon in room 13 to answer your questions and inform you of the opportunities available through the AFROTC program. Meeting on Thursday, Feb. 11th at 12 p.m. in Room 13.

UC Berkeley - Cal Day 2010 Cal Day, the annual open house at the University of California, Berkeley is the perfect time for newly admitted and prospective students to attend information sessions with faculty and staff in many fields. Join the popular guided tours of the campus, residence halls, libraries, and other sites.

Please visit calday.berkeley.edu for more information.
Cal Day is on Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 9am - 4pm.

Arts & Communication Pre-College Studio Programs - Emerson College Are you a high school student with a passion for creative writing, stage acting, musical theater performance, stage design, filmmaking, or television production? Is a summer academic program, where you can pursue your creative interests and develop your talents, on your list of things to do? Does an environment where you can explore, get feedback, work on projects or performances, and meet other creative students appeal to you? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, the five-week Arts & Communication Pre-College Studio Programs at Emerson College are just right for you!

Interested students can download an application at www.emerson.edu/ce.

Scholarship Info

Dr. Seuss's Oh, the Places You'll Go! College Scholarship This Scholarship recognizes one high school senior with an award of a $5,000 scholarship to be used to attend the college of his or her choice. Entries must be postmarked by February 15, 2010. To get an application, visit the Counselor Intern's desk or go to: www.ohtheplaces.org

KFC Colonel's Scholars KFC Colonel's scholars is looking for high school seniors with financial need to qualify for their Program. Awards are up to $20,000 for tuition, fees, textbooks, room and board. To qualify, graduating high school seniors must: - Earn a minimum high school cumulative GPA of 2.75 - Enroll in a public college or university within their state of legal residence. - Plan to pursue a bachelor's degree - Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident - Demonstrate financial need The online scholarship application will be available from December 1, 2009 to February 10, 2010 at www.kfcscholars.org Students can also call toll-free 1-866-KFC-7240 with questions.

Girls Going Places 2009 Award Program This annual awards program is designed to reward the enterprising spirits of girls ages 12 to 18. Every year, prizes totaling $30,000 are granted to three top winners and 12 finalists to further their entrepreneurial pursuits or save for college. To enter you must submit and application, a 250 word personal statement AND a 750 word recommendation letter from an adult endorsing you as an accomplished young entrepreneur. Entries must be postmarked by or on 2/26/2010. For details on how to enter and to download your application, check out www.girlsgoingplaces.com

Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes honors outstanding young leaders who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. Their leadership and courage make them true heroesÑand inspirations to us all. Each year, the Barron Prize selects ten winners nationwide. Half of the winners have focused on helping their communities and fellow beings; half have focused on protecting the health and sustainability of the environment.The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes is available to students age 18 and younger who have organized and led a service activity that has clearly benefited other people. Your service activity must have been initiated and motivated primarily by you and cannot have been an assignment for school or work. Additionally, you must demonstrate a positive spirit and high moral purpose. The Barron Prize relies on thoughtful adults to identify and nominate children from the diverse communities in which they live. The Prize accepts nominations on an annual basis and distributes $2,500 awards every fall. To nominate a young person, the adult nominator must submit a fully-completed nomination packet and references form (received in the Prize office by April 30). For more information and to view the nomination form, go to www.barronprize.org Talk to your counselor if you would like to be nominated!

American Legion Scholarship American Legion Scholarship is a offering up to $18,000 in scholarship money for the best constitutional speech. This years topics include issues within the following: Amendment 5, Amendment 6, Article 5, and Article 4 Section 3 Para 1. Speak to Mrs. Bergen for more details.

Scholarship Opportunities from the California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Are you the child of a vineyard employee or the child of a wine grape grower OR are you interested in studying viticulture/enology? If your family owns a vineyard or is a vineyard employee, you may be eligible for one of 6 scholarships offered to graduating seniors by the California Wine Grape Growers Foundation. At least two scholarships offered provide $1,000 per year for four years at any UC or CSU campus and at least four scholarships offered provide $500 a year for two years at any California community college. Students may study the subject of their choice. For students interested in studying viticulture and/or enology, the Foundation is offering the Robert Miller Scholarship. This scholarship program is for students interested in attending Alan Hancock Community College of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. For more information and for applications and supporting materials, go to www.cwggt.org. The dealine is April 2, 2010. If you have any questions, call 800/241-1800.

Best Buy Scholarship Program 1000 $1000 scholarships will be offered to high school seniors with solid grades and community service experience. Applications are due by 2/15. Students may apply online at: www.bestbuy.com/scholarships

American Iris Society Scholarship A $500 scholarship is available for students who are planning to pursue a career in horticulture, floriculture, or a closely related field. Applications may be obtained from Ms. Patterson and are due by April 2, 2010.

Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Scholarship The Tzu Chi Foundation is pleased to announce its annual scholarship program for students with financial need and outstanding academic achievement. Selected applicants will receive $1000. The application deadline is 03/01. See Ms. Patterson for an application.

Cabrillo Clubs of California Scholarships - Seniors The Cabrillo Clubs of California are offering $500.00 scholarships to high school seniors of Portuguese heritage. To qualify: 1. student must be of Portuguese descent on father's or mother's side, be a US citizen or permanent resident 2. maintained a minimum of 3.50 grade point average in high school and be a graduating senior of a California high school 3. meet all requirements set down by an accredited university or college of the student's choice 4. participated in at least three extra-curricular activities while in high school 5. present three letters of recommendation Applications are available online at www.cabrillocivicclubs.org or come see the counselor interns in room 12. Applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2010.

Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) 2010 The Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) Award is open to graduating high school senior scholar athletes. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in academics, athletic performance, leadership and community service. SAMMY winners receive a scholarship of $7,500, an awards weekend at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex and the opportunity to be pictured in USA TODAY and other national publications, awarded to each of the 25 regional winners.

SAMMY 2010 applications will only be accepted online at bodybymilk.com until Friday, March 5th.

Anthony Brucia Success Award The San Joaquin Section of CASCWA (California Association of Supervisors of Child Welfare & Attendance) provides scholarship awards to high school seniors attending schools in the San Joaquin region. This year, 8 scholarships are available. The award is intended for students who have made a turn-around in their lives. The kind of student the CASCWA wants to recognize and honor is a a student who may not have been a 4.0+ with a sterling academic record throughout high school. CASCWA is looking for a student who may have had to overcome lack of success early on due to a variety of reasons, including but not limited to personal or family problems. CASCWA wants to show their respect to those students who may have been burdened by "at risk" circumstances and/or may have "hit bottom" but are now putting things back together. Please visit the Counseling Interns (Room 12) for more information. Application must be postmarked no later than April 2, 2010.

California Table Grape Workers Scholarship The California Table Grape Commission is accepting applications for scholarship funds offered by the state's fresh grape farmers. Three $16,000 scholarships are available to 2010 graduating seniors or high school graduates who plan to attend a four-year college or university in California.
Scholarship applications are available to download at the commission's website, www.grapesfromcalifornia.com or come see one of the counselor interns.
Contact Rachel Guy at 559-447-8350 or rachel@grapesfromcalifornia.com if you have any questions.
The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, March 19, 2010.

Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship Program Recognize and reward young volunteers who have helped make their communities a better place. Whether organizing a local food drive, helping a younger child learn to read or cleaning up a community park, every contribution makes a difference.

Please visit www.kohlskids.com to nominate a deserving kid age 6 to 18. Scholarship nominations will be accepted February 1st through March 15, 2010.

Central California Big Band Dance Society Scholarship The Central California Big Band Dance Society is again offering scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to several valley seniors who are enrolled in a music program and will be continuing their education in music at a college or university.

For an application, please come see the counselor interns. All applications must be postmarked by March 5, 2010.

Civil Service Employees Insurance Company's Scholarship To promote driver safety and awareness among young people, Civil Service Employees Insurance Company (CSE) will award up to two $1,000 and eight $500 scholarships, one each to a child of a full-time public employee, based on an essay discussing ways the teenage automobile accident rate can be reduced.

For eligibility, procedures, and application, please visit CSE's website at http://cseinsurance.com/scholarship.htm
The competition deadline to receive essays and applications is April 5, 2010. Janet Miller
University High School
2355 E. Keats M/S UH 134
Fresno, CA 93740
Office-559-278-8264
Fax-559-278-0447

University High School Bulletin for Monday, February 8, 2010
www.csufresno.edu/univhigh

CSF Sign up and mandatory meeting Feb 12
Attention all students:
California Scholastic Federation (CSF) applications are due by
12:15 PM SHARP on Friday, February 12 to Dr. Torrance in person in room 10.
Applications must be ok'd by Dr. Torrance personally.
No applications left in Dr. T's box will be accepted.

Please include:
1. Check for $10.00 payable to UHS.
2. A copy of last semester's grades (copy the report card sent home recently).
3. A completed application form (available in Rm 10).
4. 10 hours of community service from past semester, listed on the back of the application form.

SENIORS: Remember, you need to sign up with senior grades from this or next semester to qualify for Life Member Status.

THERE WILL ALSO BE A MANDATORY MEETING TO ELECT OFFICERS AT THIS TIME. PLEASE COME AT 12:15 FEB 12 TO ROOM 10.

Hurry! Hurry! Spring Fundraiser Donations
HURRY HURRY !! Donations Needed:
Your fabulous Donations for the Spring Fundraiser are needed by March 5th.
Many organizations require a month or more to process Donations, so NOW is the time to contact businesses and others for contributions to our Live or Silent Auctions. Every donation makes a difference.
Donation letters with the tax deduction number are available in the UHS main office.
Bring Donations to the UHS main office,or call Anna Marie Herrick @ 696-4014

Firebird Newspaper Meeting There will be a Firebird Newspaper Meeting at lunch on Friday, February 12th in the CMC. We are still looking for writers, artists, photographers, etc. to be part of our Newspaper Team.

Formal Pictures are here!
Please, pick up your Formal Pictures if you ordered them. See Mr. Benslay or Mr. Hagen to pick them up. Before school, lunch, or after school would be the best times.

Attention Parents: AP Fees Due Date is Approaching
AP order forms will be distributed to students tomorrow.
Students need to submit these forms to the main office by Friday, February 5th.
Fees will be collected in the main office during the week of February 15th.
Finaly payments must be submitted by Friday, February 19th.
Each exam is $86 and students are required to take the exam for each AP Course they are enrolled in, unless they choose to have the AP designation and grade augmentation removed from their transcript.
Students who qualify for "free and reduced lunch" will receive a discount of $30 per exam, bringing the total cost of each exam to $56.
Checks may be made payable to "UHS."

Parent Notices

CONTRIBUTE TO THE SPRING FUNDRAISER
UHS needs help locating donors and donations for the SILENT AUCTION.
Can you help by contacting the businesses in your community to donate items?
A Contact Letter on UHS stationary with the tax-deductible donation number is available in the office.

Our auction themes include:
SPORTS & HOBBIES
STUDENT INTERESTS
ART, DESIGN & JEWELRY
GARDENING & OUTDOORS
WINES & DINING
ENTERTAINMENT & SPECIAL OCCASIONS
SPAS & SERVICES
Remember:100% of the funds we raise will directly benefit our teachers and students.
All donations, including items and gift certificates can be dropped off at the UHS main office or
Contact Anna Marie Herrick @ 696-4014 or a.herrick@sbcglobal.net

Invitations for Rome WasnÕt Built in a Day!

Invitations for Rome WasnÕt Built in a Day! are coming very soon Ð look for them in your mailboxes.
It will be a night of fun Ð dinner and drinks, silent suction, live auction, dessert auction, and student entertainment Ð all to raise funds to help Furnish the Forum!

Cost will be $55.00 per person, $500.00 for tables of 10, and $600.00 for business sponsored tables of 10. You will be able to pay online through the school website.

You know you want to wear a Toga!

Even though they arenÕt required, what would our party, Rome WasnÕt Built in a Day! be without a few brave toga clad souls? And believe me, those Romans didnÕt throw a sheet over their shoulders Ð so hereÕs some guidance if you dare!
http://www.fashion-era.com/ancient_costume/roman-costume-history-toga.htm
http://www.howtomakeatoga.info/
http://betsyvintage.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=84&products_id=4033 http://www.catalogs.com/info/party-planning/how-to-make-a-toga.html

PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR UHS COMMITTEE
Dear Parents,
Dr. Bushman has requested help from parents with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Accreditation process.

We are looking for 25 parent volunteers from 1-4 pm on March 10th to participate in discussions and work with teachers and student in evaluating UHS programs.

We would prefer parents of students in grades 9-11 as we will ask these same parents to participate in a follow-up meeting next February when we are visited by the WASC team.

To volunteer, please log in to your volunteer account at the UHS web site http://www.csufresno.edu/univhigh/ Once in your profile, select the 'my schedule' tab and you can sign up either from the drop down menu above the calendar or by going to March 10th on the calendar and clicking the date.

If you have not yet signed up to volunteer, you can do this now by clicking on the above link and and registering to volunteer.
Please sign up now if you are interested in participating!

Dr Bushman would like a list of parent volunteers in the next few weeks as he would like to provide some handouts to volunteers to review in advance of march 10th meeting.
Please consider volunteering for this very important task. Your input is invaluable.
Carolyn Plunkett and Sylvia Waxman Volunteer Coordinators

General Announcements

NIDDK Step-Up Program The Office of Minority Health Research Coordination (OMHRC) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) in Bethesda, MD would like your help in identifying and recruiting outstanding underrepresented minority and disadvantaged students from your school to participate in our STEP-UP program. The purpose of the NIDDK STEP-UP Program is to expose students to research in the following NIDDK mission areas: diabetes, endocrinology, metabolism, nutrition, obesity, and digestive, liver, urologic, kidney, and hematologic diseases. To accomplish this goal, the NIDDK STEP-UP program provides research education grants to universities to support summer research experiences for eligible high school students throughout the United States.

Student participants will benefit from the following:

The opportunity to participate in a research project, designed by a skilled mentors, that is intended to enhance the students' research capabilities as well as their knowledge and skills in their particular area of scientific interest.

The opportunity to work full time (40 hours per week) conducting an individualized project in a research lab within close proximity to their home for 8-10 consecutive weeks during the summer.

The chance to visit the world renowned campus of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland (all travel expenses provided) for the Annual STEP-UP High School Scientific Session and Summer Research Presentations where students are given the opportunity to present their research to an audience of their peers, mentors, and scientific experts.

Thank you in advance for your commitment to the education and training of the next generation of scientists by supporting the NIH/NIDDK STEP-UP program. We kindly ask you to copy and distribute the attached brochure to students and colleagues as needed. For eligibility criteria and further details, please visit our website at: http://stepup.niddk.nih.gov. We have a convenient online application process through the STEP-UP website and the deadline for all student applications is February 15th for the summer of 2010.

UC Davis Young Scholars Program The UC Davis Young Scholars Program is a summer residential research program designed to expose 40, high achieving high school sophomores and juniors to the world of original research in the natural sciences with emphases on the biological, environmental and agricultural sciences. Participants in the 2010 UCD-YSP will work one-on-one with research faculty and research groups in state of the art laboratories for six weeks. Each student will work on an individual project and prepare a journal quality paper and symposium presentation about their work. In addition to scientific research, the UCD-YSP strives to introduce participants to the climate and culture of living and working on a university campus. Staff make every effort to model the experiences that participants will have during their first years of college. For more information, please visit: http://ysp.ucdavis.edu

Applications are due by 03/31/2010

Experience Berkeley Application This year's application for Experience Berkeley are available www.stileshall.org Black, Latino & Native American juniors with a 3.5 or higher GPA (class of 2011) get a close, personal look at UC Berkeley

The program identifies promising high school and community college students and brings them to the Berkeley campus in small groups during the summer and school year. At UC Berkeley they are introduced to college life, taken to classes, given admissions feedback on personal statements, financial aid information, and mentoring throughout the application process.

Many current UC Berkeley students said this was a defining experience in their college application and ultimate selection process.

Applications are due by March 1st.

Summer Science Program (SSP) What is SSP? A 6-week residential enrichment program in which students working in teams of 3, learn enough astrophysics, calculus, and programming to observe a near-earth asteroid and calculate its orbit from their own observations. Who? High school juniors, gifted in math & science, currently taking calculus or pre-calc Why? Accelerate students' intellectual and personal development Where? Two campuses: Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA and New Mexico Tech in Socorro, NM; How to apply? www.summerscience.org Deadline: Postmarked by Monday, March 15th

University of the Pacific Music Camp Pacific Music Camp offers a wide variety of ensembles, electives, and social activities for junior and senior high school musicians. Week-long camps run from July 27th through August 15th.

Register online and receive a $10 discount. http://go.pacific.edu/MusicCamp

Exploring Engineering at the University of Maryland E2 @ UMD is an opportunity to meet other young women interested in mathematics or science and to learn from female professors and students in the field. Throughout the week, learn about the various disciplines of engineering available to study at UMD.

For more information, please visit http://www.eng.umd.edu/summer. Applications will be reviewed on March 26, 2010.

The League of Mexican American Woman 24th Annual Conferences for Teens & Women
Featured Keynote: Dr. Cynthia Azari, President Fresno City College
Saturday, March, 6, 2010

Pre-registration required by February 26, 2010. Please come see the counselor interns for a registration form.

Clubs

Science Olympiad - All Teams Our next prep session is Friday, Feb 12, from 3 - 6 pm (or so). We will meet in Dr. Gettman's room initially. Bring your materials for your events. Please let your coach know if you have any conflict with this time (other than rehearsals).
Remaining meetings:
Friday, Feb 12, 3-6pm
Friday, Feb 19, 3-6pm
Friday, Feb 26, 3-6pm
Friday, Mar 5, 3-?? pm - Last prep session; mandatory for ALL teams and alternates

Science Olympiad T-Shirts
Got Duct Tape?! Orders for the 2010 Science Olympiad T-shirt are being taken. Pick up order forms from Royce, Gettman, or Utheim. All orders and payments are due to Mrs. Royce by Wednesday, Feb 10th .

Forensics Team Wear your tournament dress on Wed., 2/3 for the yearbook photo! Meet outside Dr. Torrance's room at 12:15. You can store your clothes in Ms. Bergen's closet and change at noon.
B Quals tournament is February 20th in Bakersfield. You will receive permission slips soon! And we're still looking for a willing parent (a dad??) to chaperone!

Mock Trial There will be a MANDATORY Mock Trial practice at 3:00 on Tuesday for ALL team members in Rm.9. Be ready to prep for the trial against Clovis West!

College Info

Reminder on Test Scores and College Applications!! Students!!! Please note that when you are applying to college, you must have your SAT I / SAT II / ACT scores sent directly from College Board to each institution to which you are applying! For CSU applicants: The CSU mentor institution code for the SAT is 3594. If you have any questions or concerns, talk to your counselor or one of the counselor interns!

Do You Want To Be An Engineer? What does an engineer do for a living and what university would I go to to earn my degree? If you want to know the answers to those questions and more visit http://tryengineering.org/ This fun website has many links including a game to design roller coasters. See if you can make it past level 4.

SAT Registration Date Extended Collegeboard has extended their regular registration deadline for the SAT test on March 13th from February 4th to February 10th. Visit collegeboard.com for more information or to register for the SAT online.

Fresno State Air Force-ROTC Program Visit A member of the recruiting staff from the Air Force ROTC Program will here on Thursday, February 11th, at noon in room 13 to answer your questions and inform you of the opportunities available through the AFROTC program. Meeting on Thursday, Feb. 11th at 12 p.m. in Room 13.

UC Berkeley - Cal Day 2010 Cal Day, the annual open house at the University of California, Berkeley is the perfect time for newly admitted and prospective students to attend information sessions with faculty and staff in many fields. Join the popular guided tours of the campus, residence halls, libraries, and other sites.

Please visit calday.berkeley.edu for more information.
Cal Day is on Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 9am - 4pm.

Arts & Communication Pre-College Studio Programs - Emerson College Are you a high school student with a passion for creative writing, stage acting, musical theater performance, stage design, filmmaking, or television production? Is a summer academic program, where you can pursue your creative interests and develop your talents, on your list of things to do? Does an environment where you can explore, get feedback, work on projects or performances, and meet other creative students appeal to you? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, the five-week Arts & Communication Pre-College Studio Programs at Emerson College are just right for you!

Interested students can download an application at www.emerson.edu/ce.

Scholarship Info

Dr. Seuss's Oh, the Places You'll Go! College Scholarship This Scholarship recognizes one high school senior with an award of a $5,000 scholarship to be used to attend the college of his or her choice. Entries must be postmarked by February 15, 2010. To get an application, visit the Counselor Intern's desk or go to: www.ohtheplaces.org

KFC Colonel's Scholars KFC Colonel's scholars is looking for high school seniors with financial need to qualify for their Program. Awards are up to $20,000 for tuition, fees, textbooks, room and board. To qualify, graduating high school seniors must: - Earn a minimum high school cumulative GPA of 2.75 - Enroll in a public college or university within their state of legal residence. - Plan to pursue a bachelor's degree - Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident - Demonstrate financial need The online scholarship application will be available from December 1, 2009 to February 10, 2010 at www.kfcscholars.org Students can also call toll-free 1-866-KFC-7240 with questions.

Girls Going Places 2009 Award Program This annual awards program is designed to reward the enterprising spirits of girls ages 12 to 18. Every year, prizes totaling $30,000 are granted to three top winners and 12 finalists to further their entrepreneurial pursuits or save for college. To enter you must submit and application, a 250 word personal statement AND a 750 word recommendation letter from an adult endorsing you as an accomplished young entrepreneur. Entries must be postmarked by or on 2/26/2010. For details on how to enter and to download your application, check out www.girlsgoingplaces.com

Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes honors outstanding young leaders who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. Their leadership and courage make them true heroesÑand inspirations to us all. Each year, the Barron Prize selects ten winners nationwide. Half of the winners have focused on helping their communities and fellow beings; half have focused on protecting the health and sustainability of the environment.The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes is available to students age 18 and younger who have organized and led a service activity that has clearly benefited other people. Your service activity must have been initiated and motivated primarily by you and cannot have been an assignment for school or work. Additionally, you must demonstrate a positive spirit and high moral purpose. The Barron Prize relies on thoughtful adults to identify and nominate children from the diverse communities in which they live. The Prize accepts nominations on an annual basis and distributes $2,500 awards every fall. To nominate a young person, the adult nominator must submit a fully-completed nomination packet and references form (received in the Prize office by April 30). For more information and to view the nomination form, go to www.barronprize.org Talk to your counselor if you would like to be nominated!

American Legion Scholarship American Legion Scholarship is a offering up to $18,000 in scholarship money for the best constitutional speech. This years topics include issues within the following: Amendment 5, Amendment 6, Article 5, and Article 4 Section 3 Para 1. Speak to Mrs. Bergen for more details.

Scholarship Opportunities from the California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Are you the child of a vineyard employee or the child of a wine grape grower OR are you interested in studying viticulture/enology? If your family owns a vineyard or is a vineyard employee, you may be eligible for one of 6 scholarships offered to graduating seniors by the California Wine Grape Growers Foundation. At least two scholarships offered provide $1,000 per year for four years at any UC or CSU campus and at least four scholarships offered provide $500 a year for two years at any California community college. Students may study the subject of their choice. For students interested in studying viticulture and/or enology, the Foundation is offering the Robert Miller Scholarship. This scholarship program is for students interested in attending Alan Hancock Community College of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. For more information and for applications and supporting materials, go to www.cwggt.org. The dealine is April 2, 2010. If you have any questions, call 800/241-1800.

Best Buy Scholarship Program 1000 $1000 scholarships will be offered to high school seniors with solid grades and community service experience. Applications are due by 2/15. Students may apply online at: www.bestbuy.com/scholarships

American Iris Society Scholarship A $500 scholarship is available for students who are planning to pursue a career in horticulture, floriculture, or a closely related field. Applications may be obtained from Ms. Patterson and are due by April 2, 2010.

Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Scholarship The Tzu Chi Foundation is pleased to announce its annual scholarship program for students with financial need and outstanding academic achievement. Selected applicants will receive $1000. The application deadline is 03/01. See Ms. Patterson for an application.

Cabrillo Clubs of California Scholarships - Seniors The Cabrillo Clubs of California are offering $500.00 scholarships to high school seniors of Portuguese heritage. To qualify: 1. student must be of Portuguese descent on father's or mother's side, be a US citizen or permanent resident 2. maintained a minimum of 3.50 grade point average in high school and be a graduating senior of a California high school 3. meet all requirements set down by an accredited university or college of the student's choice 4. participated in at least three extra-curricular activities while in high school 5. present three letters of recommendation Applications are available online at www.cabrillocivicclubs.org or come see the counselor interns in room 12. Applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2010.

Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) 2010 The Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) Award is open to graduating high school senior scholar athletes. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in academics, athletic performance, leadership and community service. SAMMY winners receive a scholarship of $7,500, an awards weekend at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex and the opportunity to be pictured in USA TODAY and other national publications, awarded to each of the 25 regional winners.

SAMMY 2010 applications will only be accepted online at bodybymilk.com until Friday, March 5th.

California Table Grape Workers Scholarship The California Table Grape Commission is accepting applications for scholarship funds offered by the state's fresh grape farmers. Three $16,000 scholarships are available to 2010 graduating seniors or high school graduates who plan to attend a four-year college or university in California.
Scholarship applications are available to download at the commission's website, www.grapesfromcalifornia.com or come see one of the counselor interns.
Contact Rachel Guy at 559-447-8350 or rachel@grapesfromcalifornia.com if you have any questions.
The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, March 19, 2010.

Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship Program Recognize and reward young volunteers who have helped make their communities a better place. Whether organizing a local food drive, helping a younger child learn to read or cleaning up a community park, every contribution makes a difference.

Please visit www.kohlskids.com to nominate a deserving kid age 6 to 18. Scholarship nominations will be accepted February 1st through March 15, 2010.

Central California Big Band Dance Society Scholarship The Central California Big Band Dance Society is again offering scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to several valley seniors who are enrolled in a music program and will be continuing their education in music at a college or university.

For an application, please come see the counselor interns. All applications must be postmarked by March 5, 2010.

Civil Service Employees Insurance Company's Scholarship To promote driver safety and awareness among young people, Civil Service Employees Insurance Company (CSE) will award up to two $1,000 and eight $500 scholarships, one each to a child of a full-time public employee, based on an essay discussing ways the teenage automobile accident rate can be reduced.

For eligibility, procedures, and application, please visit CSE's website at http://cseinsurance.com/scholarship.htm
The competition deadline to receive essays and applications is April 5, 2010.

Janet Miller
University High School
2355 E. Keats M/S UH 134
Fresno, CA 93740
Office-559-278-8264
Fax-559-278-0447

University High School Bulletin for Friday, February 5, 2010
www.csufresno.edu/univhigh

CSF Sign up and mandatory meeting Feb 12
Attention all students:
California Scholastic Federation (CSF) applications are due by
12:15 PM SHARP on Friday, February 12 to Dr. Torrance in person in room 10.
Applications must be ok'd by Dr. Torrance personally.
No applications left in Dr. T's box will be accepted.

Please include:
1. Check for $10.00 payable to UHS.
2. A copy of last semester's grades (copy the report card sent home recently).
3. A completed application form (available in Rm 10).
4. 10 hours of community service from past semester, listed on the back of the application form.

SENIORS: Remember, you need to sign up with senior grades from this or next semester to qualify for Life Member Status.

THERE WILL ALSO BE A MANDATORY MEETING TO ELECT OFFICERS AT THIS TIME. PLEASE COME AT 12:15 FEB 12 TO ROOM 10.

Chamber Music Ensemble Announcement
Chamber Music Ensembles and soloists:
See Mr. Mendelson about Solo and Ensemble Festival....ASAP

Class Basket Race-updates
Freshman class total: $700.00 Goal: $500.00

Sophomore class total: $345.00 Goal: $400.00

Junior class total: $188.45 Goal: $400.00

Senior clss total: $85.35 Goal: $300.00

Harry Potter shirt orders due ASAP
Harry Potter shirt orders and money will be taken no later than Friday, February 5th.
To place your order: Contact Katie Plunkett or Emily Bushman at school or by email.

Hurry! Hurry! Spring Fundraiser Donations
HURRY HURRY !! Donations Needed:
Your fabulous Donations for the Spring Fundraiser are needed by March 5th.
Many organizations require a month or more to process Donations, so NOW is the time to contact businesses and others for contributions to our Live or Silent Auctions. Every donation makes a difference.
Donation letters with the tax deduction number are available in the UHS main office.
Bring Donations to the UHS main office,or call Anna Marie Herrick @ 696-4014

Attention Parents: AP Fees Due Date is Approaching
AP order forms will be distributed to students tomorrow.
Students need to submit these forms to the main office by Friday, February 5th.
Fees will be collected in the main office during the week of February 15th.
Finaly payments must be submitted by Friday, February 19th.
Each exam is $86 and students are required to take the exam for each AP Course they are enrolled in, unless they choose to have the AP designation and grade augmentation removed from their transcript.
Students who qualify for "free and reduced lunch" will receive a discount of $30 per exam, bringing the total cost of each exam to $56.
Checks may be made payable to "UHS."

Leo Club meeting on Friday! The Leo Club will be meeting this coming Friday, February 5, at 12:15 P.M. in Room LS 134. There, we will have a guest speaker from the American Lymphoma Society who will be speaking to us regarding the "Pennies for Patients" drive, so please be sure to attend.

Haiti Relief Drive being held this week!!!! Please support those who are suffering from the tragic earthquake in Haiti by contributing to this week's Haiti Relief Drive. Containers for contributions can be found in all classrooms, and donations will be collected by the Leo Club. Anything that you can spare will help!

Lions Club Speech Contest Participants If you have prepared a speech for the North Fresno Lions Club Speech Contest, please see Ms. Bergen ASAP to register for the event and to get a permission slip. Monday, February 8th is the lunch meeting and competition; we will leave from campus at 11:30am Monday.

Parent Notices

CONTRIBUTE TO THE SPRING FUNDRAISER
UHS needs help locating donors and donations for the SILENT AUCTION.
Can you help by contacting the businesses in your community to donate items?
A Contact Letter on UHS stationary with the tax-deductible donation number is available in the office.

Our auction themes include:
SPORTS & HOBBIES
STUDENT INTERESTS
ART, DESIGN & JEWELRY
GARDENING & OUTDOORS
WINES & DINING
ENTERTAINMENT & SPECIAL OCCASIONS
SPAS & SERVICES
Remember:100% of the funds we raise will directly benefit our teachers and students.
All donations, including items and gift certificates can be dropped off at the UHS main office or
Contact Anna Marie Herrick @ 696-4014 or a.herrick@sbcglobal.net

Invitations for Rome WasnÕt Built in a Day!

Invitations for Rome WasnÕt Built in a Day! are coming very soon Ð look for them in your mailboxes.
It will be a night of fun Ð dinner and drinks, silent suction, live auction, dessert auction, and student entertainment Ð all to raise funds to help Furnish the Forum!

Cost will be $55.00 per person, $500.00 for tables of 10, and $600.00 for business sponsored tables of 10. You will be able to pay online through the school website.

You know you want to wear a Toga!

Even though they arenÕt required, what would our party, Rome WasnÕt Built in a Day! be without a few brave toga clad souls? And believe me, those Romans didnÕt throw a sheet over their shoulders Ð so hereÕs some guidance if you dare!
http://www.fashion-era.com/ancient_costume/roman-costume-history-toga.htm
http://www.howtomakeatoga.info/
http://betsyvintage.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=84&products_id=4033 http://www.catalogs.com/info/party-planning/how-to-make-a-toga.html

Class Basket Progress

We have been collecting contributions from students to support our class Baskets for the live auction to help raise funds for our new school.
The results so far:
Freshman Class will donate $700.00 toward a trip to Vegas and tickets to Jersey Boys!
Sophomore class will donate $345.00 toward dinner and spa certificate to add to the three day Seascape getaway package.
Junior Class will donate $188.45 toward a weekend at a Cambria house, dinner certificate, and Hearst Castle tickets.
Senior Class will donate $85.35.

Without additional contributions, they will not have a package to contribute to the live auction.

There is still time to contribute * Phoenix Alliance is asking every student to contribute $5.00 and up (or at least one dollar) to their class basket.

The funds generated by these baskets in the live auction will support Phoenix Alliance to help fund the equipment and furniture that will make our new building a first class high school educational facility.

Contributions will be collected each day in period 2 through February 5.

PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR UHS COMMITTEE
Dear Parents,
Dr. Bushman has requested help from parents with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Accreditation process.

We are looking for 25 parent volunteers from 1-4 pm on March 10th to participate in discussions and work with teachers and student in evaluating UHS programs.

We would prefer parents of students in grades 9-11 as we will ask these same parents to participate in a follow-up meeting next February when we are visited by the WASC team.

To volunteer, please log in to your volunteer account at the UHS web site http://www.csufresno.edu/univhigh/ Once in your profile, select the 'my schedule' tab and you can sign up either from the drop down menu above the calendar or by going to March 10th on the calendar and clicking the date.

If you have not yet signed up to volunteer, you can do this now by clicking on the above link and and registering to volunteer.
Please sign up now if you are interested in participating!

Dr Bushman would like a list of parent volunteers in the next few weeks as he would like to provide some handouts to volunteers to review in advance of march 10th meeting.
Please consider volunteering for this very important task. Your input is invaluable.
Carolyn Plunkett and Sylvia Waxman Volunteer Coordinators

General Announcements

FREE SAT Math Workshop for Juniors
Kaplan will be hosting a free SAT math workshop for our students on Saturday, January 9, 2010 and Saturday, February 6, 2010. Students need to RSVP in Dr. Torrance's class. The 1/9 workshop will be held from 9-12:30 in ED 140 and the 2/6 workshop will be in Connely Arts 101 from 9-12:30. See your counselor with any questions!

NIDDK Step-Up Program The Office of Minority Health Research Coordination (OMHRC) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) in Bethesda, MD would like your help in identifying and recruiting outstanding underrepresented minority and disadvantaged students from your school to participate in our STEP-UP program. The purpose of the NIDDK STEP-UP Program is to expose students to research in the following NIDDK mission areas: diabetes, endocrinology, metabolism, nutrition, obesity, and digestive, liver, urologic, kidney, and hematologic diseases. To accomplish this goal, the NIDDK STEP-UP program provides research education grants to universities to support summer research experiences for eligible high school students throughout the United States.

Student participants will benefit from the following:

The opportunity to participate in a research project, designed by a skilled mentors, that is intended to enhance the students' research capabilities as well as their knowledge and skills in their particular area of scientific interest.

The opportunity to work full time (40 hours per week) conducting an individualized project in a research lab within close proximity to their home for 8-10 consecutive weeks during the summer.

The chance to visit the world renowned campus of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland (all travel expenses provided) for the Annual STEP-UP High School Scientific Session and Summer Research Presentations where students are given the opportunity to present their research to an audience of their peers, mentors, and scientific experts.

Thank you in advance for your commitment to the education and training of the next generation of scientists by supporting the NIH/NIDDK STEP-UP program. We kindly ask you to copy and distribute the attached brochure to students and colleagues as needed. For eligibility criteria and further details, please visit our website at: http://stepup.niddk.nih.gov. We have a convenient online application process through the STEP-UP website and the deadline for all student applications is February 15th for the summer of 2010.

UC Davis Young Scholars Program The UC Davis Young Scholars Program is a summer residential research program designed to expose 40, high achieving high school sophomores and juniors to the world of original research in the natural sciences with emphases on the biological, environmental and agricultural sciences. Participants in the 2010 UCD-YSP will work one-on-one with research faculty and research groups in state of the art laboratories for six weeks. Each student will work on an individual project and prepare a journal quality paper and symposium presentation about their work. In addition to scientific research, the UCD-YSP strives to introduce participants to the climate and culture of living and working on a university campus. Staff make every effort to model the experiences that participants will have during their first years of college. For more information, please visit: http://ysp.ucdavis.edu

Applications are due by 03/31/2010

Experience Berkeley Application This year's application for Experience Berkeley are available www.stileshall.org Black, Latino & Native American juniors with a 3.5 or higher GPA (class of 2011) get a close, personal look at UC Berkeley

The program identifies promising high school and community college students and brings them to the Berkeley campus in small groups during the summer and school year. At UC Berkeley they are introduced to college life, taken to classes, given admissions feedback on personal statements, financial aid information, and mentoring throughout the application process.

Many current UC Berkeley students said this was a defining experience in their college application and ultimate selection process.

Applications are due by March 1st.

Dance Theatre of Harlem
The Dance Theatre of Harlem from New York will be performing at:
Saroyan Theatre
Friday February 5, 2010
7:30 PM
Tickets are $20.00/$25.00 on sale now through Ticketmaster or the Fresno Convention Center

There will also be an informal demonstration of the art of classical ballet on: Friday, February 5, 2010
Saroyan Theatre
11-12:00 PM
$5.00 per student/chaperone
For reservations call: 1-877-608-5883 or email livelyarts2aol.com
Come by the UHS Office to pick up a brochure with more information.

University of the Pacific Music Camp Pacific Music Camp offers a wide variety of ensembles, electives, and social activities for junior and senior high school musicians. Week-long camps run from July 27th through August 15th.

Register online and receive a $10 discount. http://go.pacific.edu/MusicCamp

Exploring Engineering at the University of Maryland E2 @ UMD is an opportunity to meet other young women interested in mathematics or science and to learn from female professors and students in the field. Throughout the week, learn about the various disciplines of engineering available to study at UMD.

For more information, please visit http://www.eng.umd.edu/summer. Applications will be reviewed on March 26, 2010.

The League of Mexican American Woman 24th Annual Conferences for Teens & Women
Featured Keynote: Dr. Cynthia Azari, President Fresno City College
Saturday, March, 6, 2010

Pre-registration required by February 26, 2010. Please come see the counselor interns for a registration form.

Clubs (41-50)

Forensics Team Wear your tournament dress on Wed., 2/3 for the yearbook photo! Meet outside Dr. Torrance's room at 12:15. You can store your clothes in Ms. Bergen's closet and change at noon.
B Quals tournament is February 20th in Bakersfield. You will receive permission slips soon! And we're still looking for a willing parent (a dad??) to chaperone!

Student Activities (51-60)

Track Team Track practice is on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 3:00-4:00 or from 4:00-5:00. They meet at room 18.

College Info

Reminder on Test Scores and College Applications!! Students!!! Please note that when you are applying to college, you must have your SAT I / SAT II / ACT scores sent directly from College Board to each institution to which you are applying! For CSU applicants: The CSU mentor institution code for the SAT is 3594. If you have any questions or concerns, talk to your counselor or one of the counselor interns!

Do You Want To Be An Engineer? What does an engineer do for a living and what university would I go to to earn my degree? If you want to know the answers to those questions and more visit http://tryengineering.org/ This fun website has many links including a game to design roller coasters. See if you can make it past level 4.

SAT Registration Date Extended Collegeboard has extended their regular registration deadline for the SAT test on March 13th from February 4th to February 10th. Visit collegeboard.com for more information or to register for the SAT online.

UC Berkeley - Cal Day 2010 Cal Day, the annual open house at the University of California, Berkeley is the perfect time for newly admitted and prospective students to attend information sessions with faculty and staff in many fields. Join the popular guided tours of the campus, residence halls, libraries, and other sites.

Please visit calday.berkeley.edu for more information.
Cal Day is on Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 9am - 4pm.

Arts & Communication Pre-College Studio Programs - Emerson College Are you a high school student with a passion for creative writing, stage acting, musical theater performance, stage design, filmmaking, or television production? Is a summer academic program, where you can pursue your creative interests and develop your talents, on your list of things to do? Does an environment where you can explore, get feedback, work on projects or performances, and meet other creative students appeal to you? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, the five-week Arts & Communication Pre-College Studio Programs at Emerson College are just right for you!

Interested students can download an application at www.emerson.edu/ce.

Scholarship Info

Dr. Seuss's Oh, the Places You'll Go! College Scholarship This Scholarship recognizes one high school senior with an award of a $5,000 scholarship to be used to attend the college of his or her choice. Entries must be postmarked by February 15, 2010. To get an application, visit the Counselor Intern's desk or go to: www.ohtheplaces.org

KFC Colonel's Scholars KFC Colonel's scholars is looking for high school seniors with financial need to qualify for their Program. Awards are up to $20,000 for tuition, fees, textbooks, room and board. To qualify, graduating high school seniors must: - Earn a minimum high school cumulative GPA of 2.75 - Enroll in a public college or university within their state of legal residence. - Plan to pursue a bachelor's degree - Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident - Demonstrate financial need The online scholarship application will be available from December 1, 2009 to February 10, 2010 at www.kfcscholars.org Students can also call toll-free 1-866-KFC-7240 with questions.

Girls Going Places 2009 Award Program This annual awards program is designed to reward the enterprising spirits of girls ages 12 to 18. Every year, prizes totaling $30,000 are granted to three top winners and 12 finalists to further their entrepreneurial pursuits or save for college. To enter you must submit and application, a 250 word personal statement AND a 750 word recommendation letter from an adult endorsing you as an accomplished young entrepreneur. Entries must be postmarked by or on 2/26/2010. For details on how to enter and to download your application, check out www.girlsgoingplaces.com

Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes honors outstanding young leaders who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. Their leadership and courage make them true heroesÑand inspirations to us all. Each year, the Barron Prize selects ten winners nationwide. Half of the winners have focused on helping their communities and fellow beings; half have focused on protecting the health and sustainability of the environment.The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes is available to students age 18 and younger who have organized and led a service activity that has clearly benefited other people. Your service activity must have been initiated and motivated primarily by you and cannot have been an assignment for school or work. Additionally, you must demonstrate a positive spirit and high moral purpose. The Barron Prize relies on thoughtful adults to identify and nominate children from the diverse communities in which they live. The Prize accepts nominations on an annual basis and distributes $2,500 awards every fall. To nominate a young person, the adult nominator must submit a fully-completed nomination packet and references form (received in the Prize office by April 30). For more information and to view the nomination form, go to www.barronprize.org Talk to your counselor if you would like to be nominated!

American Legion Scholarship American Legion Scholarship is a offering up to $18,000 in scholarship money for the best constitutional speech. This years topics include issues within the following: Amendment 5, Amendment 6, Article 5, and Article 4 Section 3 Para 1. Speak to Mrs. Bergen for more details.

Scholarship Opportunities from the California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Are you the child of a vineyard employee or the child of a wine grape grower OR are you interested in studying viticulture/enology? If your family owns a vineyard or is a vineyard employee, you may be eligible for one of 6 scholarships offered to graduating seniors by the California Wine Grape Growers Foundation. At least two scholarships offered provide $1,000 per year for four years at any UC or CSU campus and at least four scholarships offered provide $500 a year for two years at any California community college. Students may study the subject of their choice. For students interested in studying viticulture and/or enology, the Foundation is offering the Robert Miller Scholarship. This scholarship program is for students interested in attending Alan Hancock Community College of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. For more information and for applications and supporting materials, go to www.cwggt.org. The dealine is April 2, 2010. If you have any questions, call 800/241-1800.

Best Buy Scholarship Program 1000 $1000 scholarships will be offered to high school seniors with solid grades and community service experience. Applications are due by 2/15. Students may apply online at: www.bestbuy.com/scholarships

American Iris Society Scholarship A $500 scholarship is available for students who are planning to pursue a career in horticulture, floriculture, or a closely related field. Applications may be obtained from Ms. Patterson and are due by April 2, 2010.

Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Scholarship The Tzu Chi Foundation is pleased to announce its annual scholarship program for students with financial need and outstanding academic achievement. Selected applicants will receive $1000. The application deadline is 03/01. See Ms. Patterson for an application.

Cabrillo Clubs of California Scholarships - Seniors The Cabrillo Clubs of California are offering $500.00 scholarships to high school seniors of Portuguese heritage. To qualify: 1. student must be of Portuguese descent on father's or mother's side, be a US citizen or permanent resident 2. maintained a minimum of 3.50 grade point average in high school and be a graduating senior of a California high school 3. meet all requirements set down by an accredited university or college of the student's choice 4. participated in at least three extra-curricular activities while in high school 5. present three letters of recommendation Applications are available online at www.cabrillocivicclubs.org or come see the counselor interns in room 12. Applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2010.

Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) 2010 The Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) Award is open to graduating high school senior scholar athletes. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in academics, athletic performance, leadership and community service. SAMMY winners receive a scholarship of $7,500, an awards weekend at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex and the opportunity to be pictured in USA TODAY and other national publications, awarded to each of the 25 regional winners.

SAMMY 2010 applications will only be accepted online at bodybymilk.com until Friday, March 5th.

California Table Grape Workers Scholarship The California Table Grape Commission is accepting applications for scholarship funds offered by the state's fresh grape farmers. Three $16,000 scholarships are available to 2010 graduating seniors or high school graduates who plan to attend a four-year college or university in California.
Scholarship applications are available to download at the commission's website, www.grapesfromcalifornia.com or come see one of the counselor interns.
Contact Rachel Guy at 559-447-8350 or rachel@grapesfromcalifornia.com if you have any questions.
The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, March 19, 2010.

Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship Program Recognize and reward young volunteers who have helped make their communities a better place. Whether organizing a local food drive, helping a younger child learn to read or cleaning up a community park, every contribution makes a difference.

Please visit www.kohlskids.com to nominate a deserving kid age 6 to 18. Scholarship nominations will be accepted February 1st through March 15, 2010.

Central California Big Band Dance Society Scholarship The Central California Big Band Dance Society is again offering scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to several valley seniors who are enrolled in a music program and will be continuing their education in music at a college or university.

For an application, please come see the counselor interns. All applications must be postmarked by March 5, 2010.

Civil Service Employees Insurance Company's Scholarship To promote driver safety and awareness among young people, Civil Service Employees Insurance Company (CSE) will award up to two $1,000 and eight $500 scholarships, one each to a child of a full-time public employee, based on an essay discussing ways the teenage automobile accident rate can be reduced.

For eligibility, procedures, and application, please visit CSE's website at http://cseinsurance.com/scholarship.htm
The competition deadline to receive essays and applications is April 5, 2010.

Janet Miller
University High School
2355 E. Keats M/S UH 134
Fresno, CA 93740
Office-559-278-8264
Fax-559-278-0447

University High School Bulletin for Thursday, February 4, 2010
www.csufresno.edu/univhigh

CSF Sign up and mandatory meeting Feb 12
Attention all students:
California Scholastic Federation (CSF) applications are due by
12:15 PM SHARP on Friday, February 12 to Dr. Torrance in person in room 10.
Applications must be ok'd by Dr. Torrance personally.
No applications left in Dr. T's box will be accepted.

Please include:
1. Check for $10.00 payable to UHS.
2. A copy of last semester's grades (copy the report card sent home recently).
3. A completed application form (available in Rm 10).
4. 10 hours of community service from past semester, listed on the back of the application form.

SENIORS: Remember, you need to sign up with senior grades from this or next semester to qualify for Life Member Status.

THERE WILL ALSO BE A MANDATORY MEETING TO ELECT OFFICERS AT THIS TIME. PLEASE COME AT 12:15 FEB 12 TO ROOM 10.

Chamber Music Ensemble Announcement
Chamber Music Ensembles and soloists:
See Mr. Mendelson about Solo and Ensemble Festival....ASAP

Class Basket Race-updates
Freshman class total: $700.00 Goal: $500.00

Sophomore class total: $345.00 Goal: $400.00

Junior class total: $188.45 Goal: $400.00

Senior clss total: $85.35 Goal: $300.00

Harry Potter shirt orders due ASAP
Harry Potter shirt orders and money will be taken no later than Friday, February 5th.
To place your order: Contact Katie Plunkett or Emily Bushman at school or by email.

Hurry! Hurry! Spring Fundraiser Donations
HURRY HURRY !! Donations Needed:
Your fabulous Donations for the Spring Fundraiser are needed by March 5th.
Many organizations require a month or more to process Donations, so NOW is the time to contact businesses and others for contributions to our Live or Silent Auctions. Every donation makes a difference.
Donation letters with the tax deduction number are available in the UHS main office.
Bring Donations to the UHS main office,or call Anna Marie Herrick @ 696-4014

Attention Parents: AP Fees Due Date is Approaching
AP order forms will be distributed to students tomorrow.
Students need to submit these forms to the main office by Friday, February 5th.
Fees will be collected in the main office during the week of February 15th.
Finaly payments must be submitted by Friday, February 19th.
Each exam is $86 and students are required to take the exam for each AP Course they are enrolled in, unless they choose to have the AP designation and grade augmentation removed from their transcript.
Students who qualify for "free and reduced lunch" will receive a discount of $30 per exam, bringing the total cost of each exam to $56.
Checks may be made payable to "UHS."

Leo Club meeting on Friday! The Leo Club will be meeting this coming Friday, February 5, at 12:15 P.M. in Room LS 134. There, we will have a guest speaker from the American Lymphoma Society who will be speaking to us regarding the "Pennies for Patients" drive, so please be sure to attend.

Haiti Relief Drive being held this week!!!! Please support those who are suffering from the tragic earthquake in Haiti by contributing to this week's Haiti Relief Drive. Containers for contributions can be found in all classrooms, and donations will be collected by the Leo Club. Anything that you can spare will help!

Lions Club Speech Contest Participants If you have prepared a speech for the North Fresno Lions Club Speech Contest, please see Ms. Bergen ASAP to register for the event and to get a permission slip. Monday, February 8th is the lunch meeting and competition; we will leave from campus at 11:30am Monday.

Parent Notices

CONTRIBUTE TO THE SPRING FUNDRAISER
UHS needs help locating donors and donations for the SILENT AUCTION.
Can you help by contacting the businesses in your community to donate items?
A Contact Letter on UHS stationary with the tax-deductible donation number is available in the office.

Our auction themes include:
SPORTS & HOBBIES
STUDENT INTERESTS
ART, DESIGN & JEWELRY
GARDENING & OUTDOORS
WINES & DINING
ENTERTAINMENT & SPECIAL OCCASIONS
SPAS & SERVICES
Remember:100% of the funds we raise will directly benefit our teachers and students.
All donations, including items and gift certificates can be dropped off at the UHS main office or
Contact Anna Marie Herrick @ 696-4014 or a.herrick@sbcglobal.net

Invitations for Rome WasnÕt Built in a Day!

Invitations for Rome WasnÕt Built in a Day! are coming very soon Ð look for them in your mailboxes.
It will be a night of fun Ð dinner and drinks, silent suction, live auction, dessert auction, and student entertainment Ð all to raise funds to help Furnish the Forum!

Cost will be $55.00 per person, $500.00 for tables of 10, and $600.00 for business sponsored tables of 10. You will be able to pay online through the school website.

You know you want to wear a Toga!

Even though they arenÕt required, what would our party, Rome WasnÕt Built in a Day! be without a few brave toga clad souls? And believe me, those Romans didnÕt throw a sheet over their shoulders Ð so hereÕs some guidance if you dare!
http://www.fashion-era.com/ancient_costume/roman-costume-history-toga.htm
http://www.howtomakeatoga.info/
http://betsyvintage.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=84&products_id=4033 http://www.catalogs.com/info/party-planning/how-to-make-a-toga.html

Class Basket Progress

We have been collecting contributions from students to support our class Baskets for the live auction to help raise funds for our new school.
The results so far:
Freshman Class will donate $700.00 toward a trip to Vegas and tickets to Jersey Boys!
Sophomore class will donate $345.00 toward dinner and spa certificate to add to the three day Seascape getaway package.
Junior Class will donate $188.45 toward a weekend at a Cambria house, dinner certificate, and Hearst Castle tickets.
Senior Class will donate $85.35.

Without additional contributions, they will not have a package to contribute to the live auction.

There is still time to contribute * Phoenix Alliance is asking every student to contribute $5.00 and up (or at least one dollar) to their class basket.

The funds generated by these baskets in the live auction will support Phoenix Alliance to help fund the equipment and furniture that will make our new building a first class high school educational facility.

Contributions will be collected each day in period 2 through February 5.

PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR UHS COMMITTEE
Dear Parents,
Dr. Bushman has requested help from parents with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Accreditation process.

We are looking for 25 parent volunteers from 1-4 pm on March 10th to participate in discussions and work with teachers and student in evaluating UHS programs.

We would prefer parents of students in grades 9-11 as we will ask these same parents to participate in a follow-up meeting next February when we are visited by the WASC team.

To volunteer, please log in to your volunteer account at the UHS web site http://www.csufresno.edu/univhigh/ Once in your profile, select the 'my schedule' tab and you can sign up either from the drop down menu above the calendar or by going to March 10th on the calendar and clicking the date.

If you have not yet signed up to volunteer, you can do this now by clicking on the above link and and registering to volunteer.
Please sign up now if you are interested in participating!

Dr Bushman would like a list of parent volunteers in the next few weeks as he would like to provide some handouts to volunteers to review in advance of march 10th meeting.
Please consider volunteering for this very important task. Your input is invaluable.
Carolyn Plunkett and Sylvia Waxman Volunteer Coordinators

General Announcements

FREE SAT Math Workshop for Juniors
Kaplan will be hosting a free SAT math workshop for our students on Saturday, January 9, 2010 and Saturday, February 6, 2010. Students need to RSVP in Dr. Torrance's class. The 1/9 workshop will be held from 9-12:30 in ED 140 and the 2/6 workshop will be in Connely Arts 101 from 9-12:30. See your counselor with any questions!

NIDDK Step-Up Program The Office of Minority Health Research Coordination (OMHRC) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) in Bethesda, MD would like your help in identifying and recruiting outstanding underrepresented minority and disadvantaged students from your school to participate in our STEP-UP program. The purpose of the NIDDK STEP-UP Program is to expose students to research in the following NIDDK mission areas: diabetes, endocrinology, metabolism, nutrition, obesity, and digestive, liver, urologic, kidney, and hematologic diseases. To accomplish this goal, the NIDDK STEP-UP program provides research education grants to universities to support summer research experiences for eligible high school students throughout the United States.

Student participants will benefit from the following:

The opportunity to participate in a research project, designed by a skilled mentors, that is intended to enhance the students' research capabilities as well as their knowledge and skills in their particular area of scientific interest.

The opportunity to work full time (40 hours per week) conducting an individualized project in a research lab within close proximity to their home for 8-10 consecutive weeks during the summer.

The chance to visit the world renowned campus of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland (all travel expenses provided) for the Annual STEP-UP High School Scientific Session and Summer Research Presentations where students are given the opportunity to present their research to an audience of their peers, mentors, and scientific experts.

Thank you in advance for your commitment to the education and training of the next generation of scientists by supporting the NIH/NIDDK STEP-UP program. We kindly ask you to copy and distribute the attached brochure to students and colleagues as needed. For eligibility criteria and further details, please visit our website at: http://stepup.niddk.nih.gov. We have a convenient online application process through the STEP-UP website and the deadline for all student applications is February 15th for the summer of 2010.

UC Davis Young Scholars Program The UC Davis Young Scholars Program is a summer residential research program designed to expose 40, high achieving high school sophomores and juniors to the world of original research in the natural sciences with emphases on the biological, environmental and agricultural sciences. Participants in the 2010 UCD-YSP will work one-on-one with research faculty and research groups in state of the art laboratories for six weeks. Each student will work on an individual project and prepare a journal quality paper and symposium presentation about their work. In addition to scientific research, the UCD-YSP strives to introduce participants to the climate and culture of living and working on a university campus. Staff make every effort to model the experiences that participants will have during their first years of college. For more information, please visit: http://ysp.ucdavis.edu

Applications are due by 03/31/2010

Experience Berkeley Application This year's application for Experience Berkeley are available www.stileshall.org Black, Latino & Native American juniors with a 3.5 or higher GPA (class of 2011) get a close, personal look at UC Berkeley

The program identifies promising high school and community college students and brings them to the Berkeley campus in small groups during the summer and school year. At UC Berkeley they are introduced to college life, taken to classes, given admissions feedback on personal statements, financial aid information, and mentoring throughout the application process.

Many current UC Berkeley students said this was a defining experience in their college application and ultimate selection process.

Applications are due by March 1st.

Dance Theatre of Harlem
The Dance Theatre of Harlem from New York will be performing at:
Saroyan Theatre
Friday February 5, 2010
7:30 PM
Tickets are $20.00/$25.00 on sale now through Ticketmaster or the Fresno Convention Center

There will also be an informal demonstration of the art of classical ballet on: Friday, February 5, 2010
Saroyan Theatre
11-12:00 PM
$5.00 per student/chaperone
For reservations call: 1-877-608-5883 or email livelyarts2aol.com
Come by the UHS Office to pick up a brochure with more information.

University of the Pacific Music Camp Pacific Music Camp offers a wide variety of ensembles, electives, and social activities for junior and senior high school musicians. Week-long camps run from July 27th through August 15th.

Register online and receive a $10 discount. http://go.pacific.edu/MusicCamp

Exploring Engineering at the University of Maryland E2 @ UMD is an opportunity to meet other young women interested in mathematics or science and to learn from female professors and students in the field. Throughout the week, learn about the various disciplines of engineering available to study at UMD.

For more information, please visit http://www.eng.umd.edu/summer. Applications will be reviewed on March 26, 2010.

The League of Mexican American Woman 24th Annual Conferences for Teens & Women
Featured Keynote: Dr. Cynthia Azari, President Fresno City College
Saturday, March, 6, 2010

Pre-registration required by February 26, 2010. Please come see the counselor interns for a registration form.

Clubs

Forensics Team Wear your tournament dress on Wed., 2/3 for the yearbook photo! Meet outside Dr. Torrance's room at 12:15. You can store your clothes in Ms. Bergen's closet and change at noon.
B Quals tournament is February 20th in Bakersfield. You will receive permission slips soon! And we're still looking for a willing parent (a dad??) to chaperone!

Student Activities

Track Team Track practice is on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 3:00-4:00 or from 4:00-5:00. They meet at room 18.

College Info

Reminder on Test Scores and College Applications!! Students!!! Please note that when you are applying to college, you must have your SAT I / SAT II / ACT scores sent directly from College Board to each institution to which you are applying! For CSU applicants: The CSU mentor institution code for the SAT is 3594. If you have any questions or concerns, talk to your counselor or one of the counselor interns!

Do You Want To Be An Engineer? What does an engineer do for a living and what university would I go to to earn my degree? If you want to know the answers to those questions and more visit http://tryengineering.org/ This fun website has many links including a game to design roller coasters. See if you can make it past level 4.

SAT Registration Date Extended Collegeboard has extended their regular registration deadline for the SAT test on March 13th from February 4th to February 10th. Visit collegeboard.com for more information or to register for the SAT online.

Arts & Communication Pre-College Studio Programs - Emerson College Are you a high school student with a passion for creative writing, stage acting, musical theater performance, stage design, filmmaking, or television production? Is a summer academic program, where you can pursue your creative interests and develop your talents, on your list of things to do? Does an environment where you can explore, get feedback, work on projects or performances, and meet other creative students appeal to you? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, the five-week Arts & Communication Pre-College Studio Programs at Emerson College are just right for you!

Interested students can download an application at www.emerson.edu/ce.

Scholarship Info

Dr. Seuss's Oh, the Places You'll Go! College Scholarship This Scholarship recognizes one high school senior with an award of a $5,000 scholarship to be used to attend the college of his or her choice. Entries must be postmarked by February 15, 2010. To get an application, visit the Counselor Intern's desk or go to: www.ohtheplaces.org

KFC Colonel's Scholars KFC Colonel's scholars is looking for high school seniors with financial need to qualify for their Program. Awards are up to $20,000 for tuition, fees, textbooks, room and board. To qualify, graduating high school seniors must: - Earn a minimum high school cumulative GPA of 2.75 - Enroll in a public college or university within their state of legal residence. - Plan to pursue a bachelor's degree - Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident - Demonstrate financial need The online scholarship application will be available from December 1, 2009 to February 10, 2010 at www.kfcscholars.org Students can also call toll-free 1-866-KFC-7240 with questions.

Girls Going Places 2009 Award Program This annual awards program is designed to reward the enterprising spirits of girls ages 12 to 18. Every year, prizes totaling $30,000 are granted to three top winners and 12 finalists to further their entrepreneurial pursuits or save for college. To enter you must submit and application, a 250 word personal statement AND a 750 word recommendation letter from an adult endorsing you as an accomplished young entrepreneur. Entries must be postmarked by or on 2/26/2010. For details on how to enter and to download your application, check out www.girlsgoingplaces.com

Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes honors outstanding young leaders who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. Their leadership and courage make them true heroesÑand inspirations to us all. Each year, the Barron Prize selects ten winners nationwide. Half of the winners have focused on helping their communities and fellow beings; half have focused on protecting the health and sustainability of the environment.The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes is available to students age 18 and younger who have organized and led a service activity that has clearly benefited other people. Your service activity must have been initiated and motivated primarily by you and cannot have been an assignment for school or work. Additionally, you must demonstrate a positive spirit and high moral purpose. The Barron Prize relies on thoughtful adults to identify and nominate children from the diverse communities in which they live. The Prize accepts nominations on an annual basis and distributes $2,500 awards every fall. To nominate a young person, the adult nominator must submit a fully-completed nomination packet and references form (received in the Prize office by April 30). For more information and to view the nomination form, go to www.barronprize.org Talk to your counselor if you would like to be nominated!

American Legion Scholarship American Legion Scholarship is a offering up to $18,000 in scholarship money for the best constitutional speech. This years topics include issues within the following: Amendment 5, Amendment 6, Article 5, and Article 4 Section 3 Para 1. Speak to Mrs. Bergen for more details.

Scholarship Opportunities from the California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Are you the child of a vineyard employee or the child of a wine grape grower OR are you interested in studying viticulture/enology? If your family owns a vineyard or is a vineyard employee, you may be eligible for one of 6 scholarships offered to graduating seniors by the California Wine Grape Growers Foundation. At least two scholarships offered provide $1,000 per year for four years at any UC or CSU campus and at least four scholarships offered provide $500 a year for two years at any California community college. Students may study the subject of their choice. For students interested in studying viticulture and/or enology, the Foundation is offering the Robert Miller Scholarship. This scholarship program is for students interested in attending Alan Hancock Community College of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. For more information and for applications and supporting materials, go to www.cwggt.org. The dealine is April 2, 2010. If you have any questions, call 800/241-1800.

Best Buy Scholarship Program 1000 $1000 scholarships will be offered to high school seniors with solid grades and community service experience. Applications are due by 2/15. Students may apply online at: www.bestbuy.com/scholarships

American Iris Society Scholarship A $500 scholarship is available for students who are planning to pursue a career in horticulture, floriculture, or a closely related field. Applications may be obtained from Ms. Patterson and are due by April 2, 2010.

Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Scholarship The Tzu Chi Foundation is pleased to announce its annual scholarship program for students with financial need and outstanding academic achievement. Selected applicants will receive $1000. The application deadline is 03/01. See Ms. Patterson for an application.

Cabrillo Clubs of California Scholarships - Seniors The Cabrillo Clubs of California are offering $500.00 scholarships to high school seniors of Portuguese heritage. To qualify: 1. student must be of Portuguese descent on father's or mother's side, be a US citizen or permanent resident 2. maintained a minimum of 3.50 grade point average in high school and be a graduating senior of a California high school 3. meet all requirements set down by an accredited university or college of the student's choice 4. participated in at least three extra-curricular activities while in high school 5. present three letters of recommendation Applications are available online at www.cabrillocivicclubs.org or come see the counselor interns in room 12. Applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2010.

Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) 2010 The Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) Award is open to graduating high school senior scholar athletes. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in academics, athletic performance, leadership and community service. SAMMY winners receive a scholarship of $7,500, an awards weekend at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex and the opportunity to be pictured in USA TODAY and other national publications, awarded to each of the 25 regional winners.

SAMMY 2010 applications will only be accepted online at bodybymilk.com until Friday, March 5th.

California Table Grape Workers Scholarship The California Table Grape Commission is accepting applications for scholarship funds offered by the state's fresh grape farmers. Three $16,000 scholarships are available to 2010 graduating seniors or high school graduates who plan to attend a four-year college or university in California.
Scholarship applications are available to download at the commission's website, www.grapesfromcalifornia.com or come see one of the counselor interns.
Contact Rachel Guy at 559-447-8350 or rachel@grapesfromcalifornia.com if you have any questions.
The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, March 19, 2010.

Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship Program Recognize and reward young volunteers who have helped make their communities a better place. Whether organizing a local food drive, helping a younger child learn to read or cleaning up a community park, every contribution makes a difference.

Please visit www.kohlskids.com to nominate a deserving kid age 6 to 18. Scholarship nominations will be accepted February 1st through March 15, 2010.

Central California Big Band Dance Society Scholarship The Central California Big Band Dance Society is again offering scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to several valley seniors who are enrolled in a music program and will be continuing their education in music at a college or university.

For an application, please come see the counselor interns. All applications must be postmarked by March 5, 2010.

Civil Service Employees Insurance Company's Scholarship To promote driver safety and awareness among young people, Civil Service Employees Insurance Company (CSE) will award up to two $1,000 and eight $500 scholarships, one each to a child of a full-time public employee, based on an essay discussing ways the teenage automobile accident rate can be reduced.

For eligibility, procedures, and application, please visit CSE's website at http://cseinsurance.com/scholarship.htm
The competition deadline to receive essays and applications is April 5, 2010.

Janet Miller
University High School
2355 E. Keats M/S UH 134
Fresno, CA 93740
Office-559-278-8264
Fax-559-278-0447

University High School Bulletin for Wednesday, February 3, 2010
www.csufresno.edu/univhigh

ATTENTION STUDENT PERFORMERS!!!
'Rome wasn't built in a Day' - Spring Fundraiser on March 12th
Singing groups, musical ensembles, rock bands, solos--you do not need to speak latin but you do need to be entertaining.
IS that you?? YES--YOU!!
Help us raise money for your school! Auditions will be held February 6th from 9:00am to 11:30am in Room 2/3.
Sign up in the school office.
If you have questions contact Valerie Dahl, valiedahl@comcast.net

Peer Mentor Meeting Attention Peer Mentors: There will be a peer mentor meeting on Wednesday, February 3rd at lunch in room 18. We need to plan our spring social events. Please let Mrs. Bird know if you are unable to make the meeting.

CSF Sign up and mandatory meeting Feb 12
Attention all students:
California Scholastic Federation (CSF) applications are due by
12:15 PM SHARP on Friday, February 12 to Dr. Torrance in person in room 10.
Applications must be ok'd by Dr. Torrance personally.
No applications left in Dr. T's box will be accepted.

Please include:
1. Check for $10.00 payable to UHS.
2. A copy of last semester's grades (copy the report card sent home recently).
3. A completed application form (available in Rm 10).
4. 10 hours of community service from past semester, listed on the back of the application form.

SENIORS: Remember, you need to sign up with senior grades from this or next semester to qualify for Life Member Status.

THERE WILL ALSO BE A MANDATORY MEETING TO ELECT OFFICERS AT THIS TIME. PLEASE COME AT 12:15 FEB 12 TO ROOM 10.

Chamber Music Ensemble Announcement
Chamber Music Ensembles and soloists:
See Mr. Mendelson about Solo and Ensemble Festival....ASAP

Class Basket Race-updates
Freshman class total: $700.00 Goal: $500.00

Sophomore class total: $345.00 Goal: $400.00

Junior class total: $188.45 Goal: $400.00

Senior clss total: $85.35 Goal: $300.00

Harry Potter shirt orders due ASAP
Harry Potter shirt orders and money will be taken no later than Friday, February 5th.
To place your order: Contact Katie Plunkett or Emily Bushman at school or by email.

Attention Parents: AP Fees Due Date is Approaching
AP order forms will be distributed to students tomorrow.
Students need to submit these forms to the main office by Friday, February 5th.
Fees will be collected in the main office during the week of February 15th.
Finaly payments must be submitted by Friday, February 19th.
Each exam is $86 and students are required to take the exam for each AP Course they are enrolled in, unless they choose to have the AP designation and grade augmentation removed from their transcript.
Students who qualify for "free and reduced lunch" will receive a discount of $30 per exam, bringing the total cost of each exam to $56.
Checks may be made payable to "UHS."

Leo Club meeting on Friday! The Leo Club will be meeting this coming Friday, February 5, at 12:15 P.M. in Room LS 134. There, we will have a guest speaker from the American Lymphoma Society who will be speaking to us regarding the "Pennies for Patients" drive, so please be sure to attend.

Haiti Relief Drive being held this week!!!! Please support those who are suffering from the tragic earthquake in Haiti by contributing to this week's Haiti Relief Drive. Containers for contributions can be found in all classrooms, and donations will be collected by the Leo Club. Anything that you can spare will help!

Student Recognitions

Mock Trial The UHS Mock Trial Team has been victorious once again. Our prosecution team defeated Hoover High's defense by another large margin. When you see Spencer Brown, Shaun Lichti, Thalia Holingue, Alex Van Buren, Zach Parker, Rebecca Sheppard, Teagan Zodolske, Jacob Matsushita, and Ali Williams-Please CONGRATULATE them. Mock Trial Team-please be in Rm 9 Tuesday and Wednesday at lunch to prepare for our trial against Edison.

Parent Notices

CONTRIBUTE TO THE SPRING FUNDRAISER
UHS needs help locating donors and donations for the SILENT AUCTION.
Can you help by contacting the businesses in your community to donate items?
A Contact Letter on UHS stationary with the tax-deductible donation number is available in the office.

Our auction themes include:
SPORTS & HOBBIES
STUDENT INTERESTS
ART, DESIGN & JEWELRY
GARDENING & OUTDOORS
WINES & DINING
ENTERTAINMENT & SPECIAL OCCASIONS
SPAS & SERVICES
Remember:100% of the funds we raise will directly benefit our teachers and students.
All donations, including items and gift certificates can be dropped off at the UHS main office or
Contact Anna Marie Herrick @ 696-4014 or a.herrick@sbcglobal.net

Invitations for Rome WasnÕt Built in a Day!

Invitations for Rome WasnÕt Built in a Day! are coming very soon Ð look for them in your mailboxes.
It will be a night of fun Ð dinner and drinks, silent suction, live auction, dessert auction, and student entertainment Ð all to raise funds to help Furnish the Forum!

Cost will be $55.00 per person, $500.00 for tables of 10, and $600.00 for business sponsored tables of 10. You will be able to pay online through the school website.

You know you want to wear a Toga!

Even though they arenÕt required, what would our party, Rome WasnÕt Built in a Day! be without a few brave toga clad souls? And believe me, those Romans didnÕt throw a sheet over their shoulders Ð so hereÕs some guidance if you dare!
http://www.fashion-era.com/ancient_costume/roman-costume-history-toga.htm
http://www.howtomakeatoga.info/
http://betsyvintage.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=84&products_id=4033 http://www.catalogs.com/info/party-planning/how-to-make-a-toga.html

Class Basket Progress

We have been collecting contributions from students to support our class Baskets for the live auction to help raise funds for our new school.
The results so far:
Freshman Class will donate $700.00 toward a trip to Vegas and tickets to Jersey Boys!
Sophomore class will donate $345.00 toward dinner and spa certificate to add to the three day Seascape getaway package.
Junior Class will donate $188.45 toward a weekend at a Cambria house, dinner certificate, and Hearst Castle tickets.
Senior Class will donate $85.35.

Without additional contributions, they will not have a package to contribute to the live auction.

There is still time to contribute * Phoenix Alliance is asking every student to contribute $5.00 and up (or at least one dollar) to their class basket.

The funds generated by these baskets in the live auction will support Phoenix Alliance to help fund the equipment and furniture that will make our new building a first class high school educational facility.

Contributions will be collected each day in period 2 through February 5.

PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR UHS COMMITTEE
Dear Parents,
Dr. Bushman has requested help from parents with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Accreditation process.

We are looking for 25 parent volunteers from 1-4 pm on March 10th to participate in discussions and work with teachers and student in evaluating UHS programs.

We would prefer parents of students in grades 9-11 as we will ask these same parents to participate in a follow-up meeting next February when we are visited by the WASC team.

To volunteer, please log in to your volunteer account at the UHS web site http://www.csufresno.edu/univhigh/ Once in your profile, select the 'my schedule' tab and you can sign up either from the drop down menu above the calendar or by going to March 10th on the calendar and clicking the date.

If you have not yet signed up to volunteer, you can do this now by clicking on the above link and and registering to volunteer.
Please sign up now if you are interested in participating!

Dr Bushman would like a list of parent volunteers in the next few weeks as he would like to provide some handouts to volunteers to review in advance of march 10th meeting.
Please consider volunteering for this very important task. Your input is invaluable.
Carolyn Plunkett and Sylvia Waxman Volunteer Coordinators

FAFSA Workshop is Canceled Due to a lack of interest, we have canceled the FAFSA workshop that was previously scheduled for February 3rd. For a list of FAFSA worksops that are being held at other local area schools, please see your child's counselor.

General Announcements

FREE SAT Math Workshop for Juniors
Kaplan will be hosting a free SAT math workshop for our students on Saturday, January 9, 2010 and Saturday, February 6, 2010. Students need to RSVP in Dr. Torrance's class. The 1/9 workshop will be held from 9-12:30 in ED 140 and the 2/6 workshop will be in Connely Arts 101 from 9-12:30. See your counselor with any questions!

NIDDK Step-Up Program The Office of Minority Health Research Coordination (OMHRC) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) in Bethesda, MD would like your help in identifying and recruiting outstanding underrepresented minority and disadvantaged students from your school to participate in our STEP-UP program. The purpose of the NIDDK STEP-UP Program is to expose students to research in the following NIDDK mission areas: diabetes, endocrinology, metabolism, nutrition, obesity, and digestive, liver, urologic, kidney, and hematologic diseases. To accomplish this goal, the NIDDK STEP-UP program provides research education grants to universities to support summer research experiences for eligible high school students throughout the United States.

Student participants will benefit from the following:

The opportunity to participate in a research project, designed by a skilled mentors, that is intended to enhance the students' research capabilities as well as their knowledge and skills in their particular area of scientific interest.

The opportunity to work full time (40 hours per week) conducting an individualized project in a research lab within close proximity to their home for 8-10 consecutive weeks during the summer.

The chance to visit the world renowned campus of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland (all travel expenses provided) for the Annual STEP-UP High School Scientific Session and Summer Research Presentations where students are given the opportunity to present their research to an audience of their peers, mentors, and scientific experts.

Thank you in advance for your commitment to the education and training of the next generation of scientists by supporting the NIH/NIDDK STEP-UP program. We kindly ask you to copy and distribute the attached brochure to students and colleagues as needed. For eligibility criteria and further details, please visit our website at: http://stepup.niddk.nih.gov. We have a convenient online application process through the STEP-UP website and the deadline for all student applications is February 15th for the summer of 2010.

UC Davis Young Scholars Program The UC Davis Young Scholars Program is a summer residential research program designed to expose 40, high achieving high school sophomores and juniors to the world of original research in the natural sciences with emphases on the biological, environmental and agricultural sciences. Participants in the 2010 UCD-YSP will work one-on-one with research faculty and research groups in state of the art laboratories for six weeks. Each student will work on an individual project and prepare a journal quality paper and symposium presentation about their work. In addition to scientific research, the UCD-YSP strives to introduce participants to the climate and culture of living and working on a university campus. Staff make every effort to model the experiences that participants will have during their first years of college. For more information, please visit: http://ysp.ucdavis.edu

Applications are due by 03/31/2010

Experience Berkeley Application This year's application for Experience Berkeley are available www.stileshall.org Black, Latino & Native American juniors with a 3.5 or higher GPA (class of 2011) get a close, personal look at UC Berkeley

The program identifies promising high school and community college students and brings them to the Berkeley campus in small groups during the summer and school year. At UC Berkeley they are introduced to college life, taken to classes, given admissions feedback on personal statements, financial aid information, and mentoring throughout the application process.

Many current UC Berkeley students said this was a defining experience in their college application and ultimate selection process.

Applications are due by March 1st.

Dance Theatre of Harlem
The Dance Theatre of Harlem from New York will be performing at:
Saroyan Theatre
Friday February 5, 2010
7:30 PM
Tickets are $20.00/$25.00 on sale now through Ticketmaster or the Fresno Convention Center

There will also be an informal demonstration of the art of classical ballet on: Friday, February 5, 2010
Saroyan Theatre
11-12:00 PM
$5.00 per student/chaperone
For reservations call: 1-877-608-5883 or email livelyarts2aol.com
Come by the UHS Office to pick up a brochure with more information.

University of the Pacific Music Camp Pacific Music Camp offers a wide variety of ensembles, electives, and social activities for junior and senior high school musicians. Week-long camps run from July 27th through August 15th.

Register online and receive a $10 discount. http://go.pacific.edu/MusicCamp

Exploring Engineering at the University of Maryland E2 @ UMD is an opportunity to meet other young women interested in mathematics or science and to learn from female professors and students in the field. Throughout the week, learn about the various disciplines of engineering available to study at UMD.

For more information, please visit http://www.eng.umd.edu/summer. Applications will be reviewed on March 26, 2010.

Clubs

Science Olympiad Meeting - All Teams
Important all-team meeting Wednesday, Feb 3 . Meet by Dr. Torrance's room for yearbook pictures (wear an old SO T-shirt if you have one!). We will meet while we wait for our turn for our picture (and/or immediately after) to discuss remaining prep sessions and distribute T-shirt order forms. All T-shirt orders (with your payment!) will be due to Mrs. Royce by Wed Feb 10 . No money, no order. Don't miss out!
You may preview the shirt design by going to the