College of the Redwoods

March 13th - Friday
This is a great opportunity for all MHS students.
It is free and transportation is provided. Selected College of the Redwoods teachers give us their favorite lectures. A diverse and wide array of classes are presented for students.
Sign up in the office with Noah

Spring Sports

Spring Sports have begun!!!
Today was the first practice for the Tennis and Golf teams and what lovely weather.

MHS Bulletin

Mendocino High School Bulletin

Thou art to me a delicious torment..  Ralph Waldo Emerson

Friday, February 13
€ Savannah College of Art and Design rep. Dominique Farrar will be making a
presentation in ROOM 11 during advisory (10:02 - 10:48). Students interested
in the arts please come.
€ Varsity Basketball HOME vs. Laytonville, 5:30/7pm

Saturday, February 14
€ Basketball AT Fort Bragg 2/3:30/5/6:30

Feb 16-20          PRESIDENT'S WEEK-NO SCHOOL
€ 17th ­ Basketball AT Point Arena 3:30/5/6:30/8 Lv 1:30
€ 19th ­ Basketball AT Anderson Valley 4/5:30/7 Lv 2pm

Monday, February 23
€ JOIN a knitting group! 12:15-12:45 in the library.

Tuesday, February 24
€ 3rd Quarter Deficiency Notices Due

Wednesday, February 25
€ Peer Counseling ­ Advisory, Room 11
€ Staff Meeting 3pm Accreditation

Thursday, February 26
€
Friday, February 27
€ Model UN Club to Berkeley
€ Registration Deadlie for 4/4 ACT at Pt Arena

Saturday, February 28
€ Model UN Club to Berkeley
€ New Orleans fundraiser film ³Faubourg Treme² PAC, contact Frank Fanto,
937-1010 for details

Monday, March 2
€ JOIN a knitting group! 12:15-12:45 in the library.
€ AE Week Sign-up Deadline

Tuesday, March 3
€ Winter Sports Awards, Gym, 6:30 pm.


March 2009
12         AE Week MTC Ashland fundraiser
13         Chorus Jazz Dessert show 7-MMS
14         KAKX Radio Battle of the Bands fundraiser
14         SAT
11         Spring Sport Pictures
12         Soph/Junior Parent Orientation-PAC 6pm
17, 18    CAHSEE Grades 10 ONLY
2/28-3/1              Model UN @ UC Berkeley
20,21    MCHS Play Production ­ PAC 7pm
22         MCHS Play ­ PAC 2pm
26         AP Exam order deadline
26-28    All-State Choir/Sac Selected, Pasadena
27         Local Scholarship deadline
27         3rd Quarter Ends
27-29    MCHS Play Production ­ PAC 7pm/2pm
31         Reg. Deadline for 5/2 SAT @ FBHS
31         3rd Quarter Grades 9a.m./Newsletter deadline

ANNOUNCEMENTS
It is that time again for science/math oriented students to apply for the
outstanding COSMOS summer program at one of the UC¹s. Many of our students
have attended in the past and had great things to say about the program.
March 15th is the deadline. Click on the links below, talk to Tobin Hahn or
Tom Pepper for more information. There will be an information presentation
on Thursday, February 26th , Fort Bragg HS Library at 6pm.

Yearbook Staff needs students help!  Please contact workshop@mcn.org if you
have pictures from Homecoming Week, and the Homecoming dance. We¹ll also
happily accept images for yearbook submission from your personal
collections!

College/Career/Scholarship Information
ADVANCE PLACEMENT EXAMS for interested and qualified students are given in
May.  Doing well on these exams can save $ on college classes.  Pick up a
Student & Parent Bulletin from your teacher or the office.  See Barb in the
office to order your exam(s). Deadline is March 27.  Fee reductions may be
available.

See Noah in the Career Center if you have any questions on the following:
Mendocino College and College of the Redwoods are offering two great
programs Tuesday, March 10th in Ukiah and March 13th in Fort Bragg. MHS will
provide transportation.
Students should sign up and get a permission slip from Noah. See Tom or
Noah for more information.
Mendocino College Career Fair
March 10, 10am ­ 1pm
This is Career fair with over 50 exhibitors
Breakout sessions highlighting:
Health, Business, and Green Careers
Campus Tour and Raffle Prizes

Scholarship: Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
Amount: A range from $1000 - 12000
Criteria: Must be a child of a Marine, graduating this spring, family makes
under $80,000 and have a GPA of at least 2.0.
Contact: Call 1800-292-7777 or go to www.mcsf.org or Noah
application.Deadline:3/01/09_____________________________
Scholarship: NCGA Foundation Paul Porter MemorialScholarship
Amount: $5000
Criteria: Must have a minimum of a 3.0 and plan on attending a 4 year
college or university. An interest in Golf is encouraged but not mandatory.
Contact: See Noah for application               Deadline: 3/20/09
Scholarship: Kohl's Kids who Care Scholarship Program
Amount: from $50 gift certificates to a grand prize of 5000
Criteria: 2 age brackets can win. 6-12 and 13-18 year. Need to be nominated
to win. The young nominee's actions must be described in detail and should
document the efforts that are above and beyond what is normally expected of
a child their age. Volunteer efforts should have made a positive impact and
occurred in the last 12 months.
Contact: Call Julie Diede at Scholarship America 507-931-0625 or visit
www.kohlskids.com <http://www.kohlskids.com>                     Deadline:
3/15/09
Scholarship: Cabrillo Civic Club
Amount: 100 scholarships of various amounts
Criteria: Must be of Portuguese descent, maintain a GPA of 3.5 and be
planning on enrolling at an accredited community college or University in
the US.Call Arlene Amaral 530-662-0377 or Noah -Application.
Deadline: 3/01/09 
The Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Program will provide you with
both academic and hands on training in many phases of hospitality industry,
including culinary arts, food service, restaurant operations, hotel
operations, and many more.
A preliminary application may be obtained by calling 415-239-3152 or
downloading it at www.ccsf.edu/cahs <http://www.ccsf.edu/cahs>
Do Something Award is for young people changing the world
Deadline: March 1, 2009
Source: Do Something
http://www.dosomething.org/programs/awards_guidelines
Eligible applicants must be 25 years old or younger, have identified a
problem in their community and ways to combat it, and are passionate and
committed to empowering the community in which they work. Five winners will
receive a minimum of $10,000 in community grants and scholarships. Of those
five
winners, one will be selected as the grand prize winner and receive a total
of $100,000 towards their cause or organization.
Joyce Hinkson, Ed.D., Education Programs Consultant
Middle and High School Improvement Office
Secondary, Post-Secondary & Adult Leadership Division
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Suite 4503, Sacramento CA 95814
(916) 319-0549   (916) 322-3390 Fax

MHS Bulletin

Mendocino High School Bulletin

Keep adding little to little, and soon there will be a great heap.  Virgil

Friday, February 6
€ Interested students & staff please join MCDHospital rep in Room 2 during
advisory for presentation/information on staph infections.
€ Basketball AT Potter Valley 3:30/5/6:30/8 Ex 12:15/Lv 12:30
€ MCHS field trip to San Francisco - return

Saturday, February 7
€ ACT at Point Arena

Monday, February 9
€ JOIN a knitting group! 12:15-12:45 in the library.
€ Club Cardinal meeting, 6:30, Library
€ Improv Club rehearsal 3:35-5:30 PAC

Tuesday, February 10
€ Improv Club rehearsal 3:40-5:30 PAC
€ Varsity Basketball AT Geyserville 5:30/7 Exc 1:45, Lv 2
€ Registration Deadline 3/14 SAT

Wednesday, February 11
€ Improv Club Performances-PAC 7pm $5/$3

Thursday, February 12
€ Improv Club Performances-PAC 7pm $5/$3

Friday, February 13
€ Savannah College of Art and Design rep. Dominique Farrar will be making a
presentation in the PAC during advisory (10:02 - 10:48). Students interested
in the arts please come.
€ Varsity Basketball HOME vs. Laytonville, 5:30/7pm

Saturday, February 14
€ Basketball AT Fort Bragg 2/3:30/5/6:30


Feb 16-20          PRESIDENT'S WEEK-NO SCHOOL
€ 16th ­ Boys Basketball AT Rincon Valley 2/3:30
€ 17th ­ Basketball AT Point Arena 3:30/5/6:30/8 Lv 1:30
€ 19th ­ Basketball AT Anderson Valley 4/5:30/7 Lv 2pm

Monday, February 23
€ JOIN a knitting group! 12:15-12:45 in the library.

Tuesday, February 24
€ 3rd Quarter Deficiency Notices Due


February 2009
27         Registration Deadline 4/4 ACT PAHS
28-3/1   Model UN Conf. Berkeley

ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Mendocino High School Improv Club will perform their fully improvised
show ³My Fancy Cubicle presents BALLOONS!² on Wednesday and Thursday nights,
February 11, 12 at 7pm in the Matheson Performing Arts Center. Admission is
$5 & $3.
STUDENTS look for you lost items in the gray rolling bin, main hall.  All
will be taken to thrift store after Friday, Feb. 13.

AE Week at the Art Center - $100 suggested contribution:
January $25           February $25         March     $25           April 1
$25
ALL PAYMENTS ARE MADE IN THE LIBRARY

College/Career/Scholarship Information

ADVANCE PLACEMENT EXAMS for interested and qualified students are given in
May.  Doing well on these exams can save $ on college classes.  Pick up a
Student & Parent Bulletin from your teacher or the office.  See Barb in the
office to order your exam(s). Deadline is March 27.  Fee reductions may be
available.

See Noah in the Career Center if you have any questions on the following:
Scholarship: Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
Amount: A range from $1000 - 12000
Criteria: Must be a child of a Marine, graduating this spring, family makes
under $80,000 and have a GPA of at least 2.0.
Contact: Call 1800-292-7777 or go to www.mcsf.org or Noah
application.Deadline:3/01/09_____________________________
Scholarship: NCGA Foundation Paul Porter MemorialScholarship
Amount: $5000
Criteria: Must have a minimum of a 3.0 and plan on attending a 4 year
college or university. An interest in Golf is encouraged but not mandatory.
Contact: See Noah for application               Deadline: 3/20/09
Scholarship: Kohl's Kids who Care Scholarship Program
Amount: from $50 gift certificates to a grand prize of 5000
Criteria: 2 age brackets can win. 6-12 and 13-18 year. Need to be nominated
to win. The young nominee's actions must be described in detail and should
document the efforts that are above and beyond what is normally expected of
a child their age. Volunteer efforts should have made a positive impact and
occurred in the last 12 months.
Contact: Call Julie Diede at Scholarship America 507-931-0625 or visit
www.kohlskids.com <http://www.kohlskids.com>         Deadline: 3/15/09
Scholarship: Cabrillo Civic Club
Amount: 100 scholarships of various amounts
Criteria: Must be of Portuguese descent, maintain a GPA of 3.5 and be
planning on enrolling at an accredited community college or University in
the US.
Contact: Call Arlene Amaral 530-662-0377 or Noah -Application.
Deadline: 3/01/09 
The Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Program will provide you with
both academic and hands on training in many phases of hospitality industry,
including culinary arts, food service, restaurant operations, hotel
operations, and many more.
A preliminary application may be obtained by calling 415-239-3152 or
downloading it at www.ccsf.edu/cahs <http://www.ccsf.edu/cahs>

FAFSA Blitz

College of the Redwoods is hosting there last financial aid
workshop.

When: Thursday, 2/5/09 2pm - 8pm

Where: College of the Redwoods computer lab

Call Marcia at 962-2606 for an appointment. Bring your taxes
or copies of 2007. Students will have a chance to win $500
dollars for just showing up. They will help you fill out
the entire FAFSA form.

P.S. If you don't have a PIN number, get one now at
www.pin.ed.gov
<http://www.pin.ed.gov/> . Remember March 2, 2009 is the
deadline.

If you are or ARE NOT going to college you should at least do
your FAFSA.It is money for you and takes almost no time to get
done.Things change is life and how you feel today may not be
how you feel 2years from now. Getting this done will mean if
you do want to go to college you will know how much money the
government will give you. Its good for 4 years. Take your
parent and go to CR and get this done.
It wont take long and
will only be a benefit.

MHS Bulletin

Patriotism belongs to the men and women who are the conscience of a nation.
- Guy D. Goff

Friday, January 30
€ PAC ­ MCHS production 7pm (Sat 7pm/Sun 2pm)
€ Varsity Basketball vs. Leggett HOME 5/6:30

Saturday, January 31
€ MCHS Play Production PAC 7pm (Sun. 2pm)

Monday, February 2
€ JOIN the knitting group!  Monday12:15-12:45 in the library.
€ Spring sport practice begins ­ sign up in the office

Tuesday, February 3
€ Improv Club rehearsal 3:40-5:30 PAC
€ Basketball HOME vs. Round Val Exc JVG 2:30 3:30/5/6:30/8

Wednesday, February 4
€ Staff Meeting 3PM, Room 10
€ Poetry Out Loud ­ PAC Tutorial

Thursday, February 5
€ Improv Club rehearsal 3:40-5:30 PAC
€ MCHS field trip to San Francisco

Friday, February 6
€ Interested students & staff please join MCDHospital rep in theatre during
advisory for presentation/information on staph infections.
€ Basketball AT Potter Valley 3:30/5/6:30/8
€ MCHS field trip to San Francisco

Saturday, February 7
€ ACT at Point Arena

Monday, February 9
€ JOIN a knitting group!  Monday12:15-12:45 in the library.
€ Club Cardinal meeting, 6:30, Library
€ Improv Club rehearsal 3:35-5:30 PAC

Tuesday, February 10
€ Improv Club rehearsal 3:40-5:30 PAC
€ Varsity Basketball AT Geyserville 5:30/7 Exc 1:45, Lv 2
€ Registration Deadline 3/14 SAT


February 2009
11, 12   Improv Club Performances-PAC 7pm $5/$3
16-20    PRESIDENT'S WEEK-NO SCHOOL
24         3rd Quarter Deficiency Notices Due
27         Registration Deadline 4/4 ACT PAHS
28-3/1   Model UN Conf. Berkeley

ANNOUNCEMENTS
New website: MendocinoUSD.org

Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest school finals.  Hear great poems
performed by Mendocino High and Community High School students Wednesday
February 4, Advisory, 10am-10:48am, Matheson Performing Arts Theatre.

February 6, during advisory € Interested students & staff please join
MCDHospital rep in theatre for presentation/information on staph infections.

When recycling, please REMEMBER to remove bottle caps, leave no liquid and
do not put any food in bins. It will not be picked up.

The Mendocino Community High School presents ³Sylvia,² a play about a dog, a
man, and his wife. Directed by Senior Laurel Livezey, this pedigreed play
centers around the stray dog that Greg found while trying to avoid work.
Immediately, he grows attached to the feisty and loud mutt, while his wife,
Kate, does just the opposite. As Greg falls head over heels for Sylvia, Kate
watches her perfectly organized life and suitable marriage slowly unravel.
One word of caution. Although a delightful and light comedy, Sylvia isn¹t
the best for young children. But, four letter words aside, this reading is
energetic and full of physical comedy. It runs on January 23, 24, 30, and 31
at 7:00 PM, and January 25 and February 1 at 2:00 PM. It will be performed
at the Matheson Performing Arts Center, and there is a $5 suggested
donation. For more information, call Kamala at 937-0138.

AE Week at the Art Center - $100 suggested contribution:
January $25      February $25     March   $25       April 1 $25
ALL PAYMENTS ARE MADE IN THE LIBRARY
(only 2 spaces left in ceramics & 2 in blacksmithingŠ)

College/Career/Scholarship Information

ADVANCE PLACEMENT EXAMS for interested and qualified students are given in
May.  Doing well on these exams can save $ on college classes.  Pick up a
Student & Parent Bulletin from your teacher or the office.  See Barb in the
office to order your exam(s). Deadline is March 27.  Fee reductions may be
available.

See Noah in the Career Center if you have any questions on the following:

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:  Wednesday, March 18 students and parents invited to an
evening of job and career information at College of the Redwoods, Fort
Bragg.  Info 964-9000

Scholarship: Body by Milk and the USA Today's Sammy 2009 Award Program
Amount: 25 - $7500 scholarships
Go to www.bodybymilk.com <http://www.bodybymilk.com>
Deadline:3/06/09___________

Bamboo Garden School of Massage's Health and Wellness
Scholarship
Amount: $1,000 towards one of their massage programs
Contact: Autumn Stuckey @ 962-0781 or see Noah
Deadline: 3/31/09
____________________________________________________
Award: Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards 2009
Amount: $36,000
Contact: Nomination forms are available at www.sfjcf.org/diller/teenawards
or call 415-512-6432        Deadline: 02/17/09

California Outdoors Hall of Fame

Our legendary teacher Bill Lemos - co-founder of the SONAR program with Robert Jamgochian recently received the award for California's greatest outdoor educator. Lemos has led more than 50 national and international wilderness excursions for students and adults. He continues to devote his time to land conservation and education. This award was also distinguishing for the SONAR program which is an advanced placement ecology and eco-literacy course at Mendocino High School and is now condisered a template for environmental studies. This award has not only shone the spotlight on Bill but also on the SONAR class, now taught by Jamgochian and Doug Nunn, and there has been great interest in seeing what this remarkable class will do next.

Poetry Slam

Today was the Mendocino High and Community Schools Poetry Slam.
The PAC was packed thanks to enthusiastic student support and the poems were presented wonderfully. There was a diverse blend of different types of poetry creating a highly entertaining event. Everyone did extremely well and the finalists were:

For the Community School
Savannah Green 1st
Allegra Fisher 2nd

For the High School
Quinn Abelson 1st
Warren Lewis 2nd

Good luck guys in Point Arena on Tuesday! You are great representatives for our school.

AP Exams

Students interested in signing up for AP exams should sign up in the office.
The deadline is approaching.
The sign up fee is $86 but options are available for those who cannot afford this.

My Fancy Cubicle - Presents Balloons

Get ready for Mendocino High School's amazing improv show.
These students have been practicing for a couple of weeks and are now ready to make you laugh!!!
The Dates - February 11th and 12th
more information soon