1. Chaparral High School Firebird Word Thurs., October 10, 2013

2. Seniors: Don't forget to fill out those yellow graduation sheets. If you did not receive one see Ms. Rademaker behind the glass doors in office… It is YOUR responsibility:…

3. Fri., Oct. 11! …Print your name exactly the way you want it on your diploma…very important! Give to Ms. Debbie Rademaker deadline, this Fri., Oct. 11!

4. Chap Theatre invites you to watch their performance of Dracula on Thurs., & Fri., Oct 10 & 11. $10 at the door or $8 with activity card.

5. Thursday, Oct 10 in the College & Career Center SMU and University of Colorado @ 9:30. PVCC @ 10:30, Gonzaga @ 11:00 & University of Wisconsin@1:00

6. Attention ECO members! Mtg. today, Thursday, Oct. 10 after school in Mrs.MacColl’s rm, F 214. Please be on time.

7. Interact mtg today, Oct., 10. If interested in you're welcome to come learn about our upcoming service projects. Some include the walk for ALS, Alzheimer's, & Aids, many others. Interact looks great on college applications & provides many opportunities to get service hours for NHS. 4th lunch mtg in Mr. Dicus's rm D125 & 5th lunch mtg in Ms. Marsh's rm D109. 4th lunch 5th lunch Interact mtg today, Oct., 10. If interested in you're welcome to come learn about our upcoming service projects. Some include the walk for ALS, Alzheimer's, & Aids, many others. Interact looks great on college applications & provides many opportunities to get service hours for NHS. 4th lunch mtg in Mr. Dicus's rm D125 & 5th lunch mtg in Ms. Marsh's rm D109. 4th lunch 5th lunch

8. Friday: Oct. 11 College & Career Center Lafayette @ 8:00 San Diego State Univ. @ 8:15 Spelman @ 9:00, Tulane @10:00, Chapman will be in the Library @ 10:00, U of San Diego @ 1:30, & Colgate @ 1:45. Friday: Oct. 11 College & Career Center Lafayette @ 8:00 San Diego State Univ. @ 8:15 Spelman @ 9:00, Tulane @10:00, Chapman will be in the Library @ 10:00, U of San Diego @ 1:30, & Colgate @ 1:45.

9. Want to have fun and earn volunteer hours? Register for the Phoenix AIDS Walk. Sun. Oct 20 @ 9am 3rd Ave and Washington. Register online @ aidswalkphoenix.org and join the team "Chaparral's Gay/Straight Alliance". It's $25 to register. Email worldangel88@gmail.com

10. Scottsdale Charro Foundation “Future Teacher Scholarship” awards two $20,000 scholarships for students who are admitted to a College of Education at ASU, UofA or NAU...

11. …The application deadline is Friday, November 16. Interested students can get an application in the College & Career Center or online at www.charrofoundation.org. www.charrofoundation.org …The application deadline is Friday, November 16. Interested students can get an application in the College & Career Center or online at www.charrofoundation.org. www.charrofoundation.org

12. Attention all Edventure Club members, "Flagstaff Extreme" payments must be in by tomorrow Fri., Oct.11.

13. FREE tutoring by MATH TEACHERS is once again being offered here at Chap. Yes, you heard right –FREE tutoring by math teachers…

14. …*Every Tues. & Thurs. FREE tutoring before school, during both lunches & after school. Check the schedule outside of your math room for more information.

15. HEY FIREBIRDS! This is it! Thur., Oct 12 @ 4pm is the Brophy/Xavier Swim and Dive meet! Let's show our team spirit and have a WHITE OUT! Wear your white to the meet, have all of your family and friends wear white and come support …

16. …Chaparral at this dual in the pool at the Cactus Aquatic Center!! Word is...Brophy and Xavier will be packing the stands with Broncos and Gators and plan to have more fans than us....please come and support our Chaparral Firebirds!!!

17. 2nd Annual Teen Employment Symposium, This two-day interactive event will help find & keep a job, plan for college or vocational school & create the life you want. Meet with professionals from…

18. …local companies & colleges. Space is limited, so register today for Tues., Oct. 15 & Wed., Oct. 16 9 am – 5 pm @ SkySong 1475 N. Scottsdale Rd. (Scottsdale & McDowell Rd.) *Sponsored by the Scottsdale Public Libraries

19. Edgar Allen Poe Presented Inmates from a 19th Century asylum for the criminally insane dramatize Poe's famously eerie poems, Annabel Lee & The Raven and, the story The Cask of Amontillado. You will be spellbound, and perhaps spooked, as Montresor himself, coldly confesses his crime 50 years after the fact. Oct 24 / 6:30 pm / Civic Center Library

20. Remember everyone, Reduce, Reuse & Recycle!

21. Read any GOOD books? Email your 3-4 sentence "Book Blurb" summary for FBW to teacher librarian Mrs. Harris at fharris@susd.org. Please no story spoilers !