1. Chaparral High School Firebird Word Mon., May 12, 2014

2. The U. S. Army will be in the College & Career Center on Mon., May 12, both lunches. Stop by for questions & answers, if you're interested in military training.

3. International Club mtg. Tues., May 13-library @ 2:30. Come to final mtg. of the yr. for World Cup soccer party. Wear your favorite soccer team's colors. International Club mtg. Tues., May 13-library @ 2:30. Come to final mtg. of the yr. for World Cup soccer party. Fun & food! Wear your favorite soccer team's colors.

4. Come find out about Color Guard. Learn to spin a flag during lunches Tues., May 13- band rm. Lunch & treats will be provided … Come find out about Color Guard. Learn to spin a flag during lunches Tues., May 13- band rm. Lunch & treats will be provided …

5. …Color Guard clinics & try-outs are scheduled for Wed., Thurs. & Fri., May 14, 15 & 16 from 2:30-4 pm in band rm. …Color Guard clinics & try-outs are scheduled for Wed., Thurs. & Fri., May 14, 15 & 16 from 2:30-4 pm in band rm.

6. Still have any eye glasses you can donate? International Club is still collecting eye glasses in participating classes & library. Thanks to all those who've donated!

7. All library books due Tues., May 20. NO check-outs after Fri., May 15. *There are No Fees unless damaged or lost.

8. Seniors! Exciting times are ahead & we want to know where you will land next school year. Keeping with tradition, sign the poster in College & Career Center. See where your 2014 classmates are going! Seniors! Exciting times are ahead & we want to know where you will land next school year. Keeping with tradition, sign the poster in College & Career Center. See where your 2014 classmates are going!

9. A big thank you to Coach Chris McKenna, Coach Ed Thompson and Jordan McKenna for all of your time, dedication, and an incredible season! Chaparral had a big presence in the D1 State Championship and State Finals.

10. ings! Congratulations to Sam Tooker for placing 2nd in the State Meet and setting a new school record in the long jump! 23'2.75" and 1st place in the Triple Jump. Sam Tooker has the new school record in both events!! We wish you all the best in college. We know you will do great things!

11. Congratulations to the following students: Brandon Jamison finishing 4th in the 110 hurdles!! Brooke Martin for an outstanding race and PR in the 300 hurdles: Ali Kallner, Emily Krall and…

12. …Rachel Thomas in the girls mile for running a great race! Congrats to Brandon Jamison for setting a new school record of 38.11 and placing 3rd 300 hurdles!! …Rachel Thomas in the girls mile for running a great race! Congrats to Brandon Jamison for setting a new school record of 38.11 and placing 3rd 300 hurdles!!

13. Congrats to the boys 4x 800 in order Matthew Gordon, Matt Guthrie, Brendan Seville and Danny Loonam for finishing strong and running a great race! Matthew Gordon will be running at PVCC next year. Congrats to the boys 4x 800 in order Matthew Gordon, Matt Guthrie, Brendan Seville and Danny Loonam for finishing strong and running a great race! Matthew Gordon will be running at PVCC next year.

14. Matthew Guthrie and Brendan Seville will be going to Barrett's Honor College at ASU… Congrats Mattie Gomez for a fantastic performance in the 200 meter and strong anchor finish in the 4x400 relay. Good luck at U of A!

15. Congrats to the girls 4x800 Breaking their own school record. Rachel Thomas, Grace Kallner, Emily Crall, Ali Kallner… Congrats to Brooke Martin, Ali Kallner, Rachel Thomas and Mattie Gomez …

16. …for making finals and have a great race in the 4x4 nearly breaking the school record from 1990 and running a 4:00 flat. Track and Field end of the year celebration and banquet is on Monday May 19th at 5:00 in the cafeteria.

17. Please cheer on and congratulate Brandon Jamison, Sam Tooker, Ali Kallner, Rachel Thomas, Mattie Gomez, and Brooke Martin as they continue on to compete in the Meet of Champions at Brophy this Wed. May 14.

18. Students who have signed up for the 2014-2015 APUSH course, your application materials have been mailed to you. Please return applications to Mrs. Preising in room D-210…

19. …You will be given further paperwork at that time. Please check out a copy of the American Pageant before leaving for the summer. …You will be given further paperwork at that time. Please check out a copy of the American Pageant before leaving for the summer.

20. Book review by Ms. Palatucci: Battle Royal by Koushun Takami gets 4.5 of 5 tars…This is the original Hunger Games but much darker. In a futuristic society, high school students marooned on a booby trapped island…

21. …& forced to fight to the death. This is intense & keeps the reader engaged 'til the end. It reads much like a horror novel, so if you're easily scared, this book is not for you ! …& forced to fight to the death. This is intense & keeps the reader engaged 'til the end. It reads much like a horror novel, so if you're easily scared, this book is not for you !

22. Actions equal consequences. MAKE GOOD CHOICES! Actions equal consequences. MAKE GOOD CHOICES!