1. Chaparral High School Firebird Word Fri., Feb. 6, 2014

2. San Diego State University will be at the College & Career Center today, Fri., Feb. 7 @ 10:00 am. Sign up on Naviance or stop by the College & Career Center for more information.

3. Baylor University will be visiting the College & Career Center on Monday, February 10th at 2:00 p.m. Please sign up in Naviance to attend the presentation.

4. Scottsdale CC campus visit! Fri., Feb. 21, from 9:30 -1:00 pm. Bus transportation will be provided. Space is limited so hurry over to the College & Career Center to sign up Now! Scottsdale CC campus visit! Fri., Feb. 21, from 9:30 -1:00 pm. Bus transportation will be provided. Space is limited so hurry over to the College & Career Center to sign up Now!

5. Mon Feb., 10 & Wed., Feb. 12th. All paper work MUST be turned into Lisa Casillas by Thurs. Feb 6th! Turn in your Green Card to your Coach by Fri. Feb 7th. Boys Tennis Tryouts Mon Feb., 10 & Wed., Feb. 12th. All paper work MUST be turned into Lisa Casillas by Thurs. Feb 6th! Turn in your Green Card to your Coach by Fri. Feb 7th.

6. Girls Tennis Tryouts Tues., Feb. 11 & Thur. Feb. 13 All paper work MUST be turned into Lisa Casillas by Thurs., Feb 6th! Turn in Green Card to your Coach by Fri., Feb 7th.

7. Monday, Feb. 10 Attention Spring Sport Athletes Tryouts for spring sports start Monday, Feb. 10. Check the team website or talk to coach for details. Download athletic packet from Chap’s website…

8. …Get your physical done - MUST be dated after March 1, 2013. (Yes, 2013) Mandatory: Take your concussion test online. Turn your complete packet in to Ms. Casillas, front office by Thurs., Feb 6 @ 3 pm.

9. SAT/ACT COMBO TEST Find out which is best for you! This is a practice test! Sat. Feb 15 from 8am to 12:15pm. Rm J600 Register in the book store. Fee $ 5.00 Please bring #2 pencils and calculator.

10. PIANO CLASS Piano Class will be offered at Chaparral High School for the 2014- 2015 school year! Learn how to read music, play your favorite pieces, master an instrument, and get a fine arts credit. Course may be taken for College Credit through SCC. All classes will be taught by Ms. Blasi.

11. Need a Fine Arts Credit? Do you enjoy music? JOIN BAND!!! Chaparral Bands are looking for new members to join Symphonic Band and Marching Band as well. So, if you used to play a band instrument or looking to start to learning a new one, register for either of these 2 classes...

12. …For the Rhythm section, we need bass players and guitarists who read music and chord symbols. Any questions see Mrs. Mireau in the band room, bldg. I, or email her @ jmireau@susd.org

13. Scholarship opportunity for Chaparral senior! Established in a Chaparral student’s honor, The Samantha Stachel Play Big Scholarship will offer up to $6,000 for tuition, room & board, and books…

14. …Those applying to ASU Barrett’s Honor College who have displayed academic success, leadership, and character and not let adversity define them, are encouraged to apply.

15. Seniors! If you are a first generation student who plans to attend a 4-year university, you may be eligible for the Dorrance Scholarship! The online application is due February 21st. Please go to Naviance for more information or stop by the College & Career Center.

16. Congratulations to Anita Ramaswamy who won the Daughters of the American Revolution, 2014 Christopher Columbus Essay Contest. She'll be honored at a special reception on Sat., Mar. 1…

17. …1 st Place went to Jordan Gonen, 2 nd Place was a 3-way tie for Ellie Macklin, Matana Maron & Max Miller. This is the third year that the winning paper was written by a student in Mrs. Preising’s APUSH or Honors US History class.

18. Attention all A.P.E. members! There is a meeting after school on Mon., Feb 10 in Mrs. MacColl's room