DAILY BULLETIN

PALO ALTO HIGH SCHOOL
Monday, April 14, 2008

“People fail to get along because they fear each other. They fear each other because they do not know each other. They do not know each other because they have not properly communicated with each other. We must learn to live together as brother or we will perish together as fools.” Dr. Martin Luther King

General:

1. By the time you are hearing this announcement, we hope to have our lunch entertainment for today confirmed but the rest of the week is all set, we promise. Today’s fun and creative activity is making t-shirts with pledges or other messages that reflect a positive impact on our world. (Benfield)
2. The Village Cheese House is celebrating our Not In Our School Week. If you buy a sandwich you can get a free bag of chips; today – seniors, Tuesday – juniors, Wednesday – sophomores, Thursday – freshmen and Friday – staff get a free bag of chips with sandwich. Must bring I.D. (Puorro)

College and Career:

1. Interested in National Security? Sign up for a nomination to the National Youth Leadership Forum on National Security in the C&CC. (Sinton)
2. Juniors, don’t miss a great opportunity. Paid internship at Lockheed Astrophysics Lab. Detailed info and applications are available at the Work Experience desk in the CCC. Deadline is April 17. (Gyves)
3. College Rep Visits: You must have teacher’s permission one day in advance to attend. Pick up a form in the CCC or download from paly.net/college and bring it with you the day of the visit.

Clubs and Meetings:

1. Site Council meets today at 3:30 in the ERC. All welcome. (Miller)
2. The Gay-Straight Alliance does not meet this week. Go out and enjoy the NIOS activities. (Rivera)
3. Math Club meets at lunch today in room 704. (Nangia)
4. The Peer Buddies and Associate Members of Best Buddies will not meet this week. Go out and join in the NIOS fun! (Rivera)
5. Plan ahead. Work Experience meets tomorrow at 3:05 in room 309 or at Gunn at 6 in L-7. Drop off paperwork ahead of time to the Work Experience desk. We’ll have a guest speaker so be on time. (Gyves)

Staff:
Labor Reports are due by tomorrow for pay warrants on April 30. (Eymil)

Scholarships:
Peninsula Insurance Women's Ass’n - Seniors in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties planning to continue their education. Criteria: minimum 2.75 GPA, essay on “Statistics show that, even with all the safety training, young drivers still take risks. What types of incentives do you think work best to encourage young drivers to obey the law? What in your opinion, doesn’t work?”Also, work or volunteer experience, achievements or extra-curricular activities. 1- $1000 scholarship for each county. Submit application located in college center Scholarship drawer and school sealed copy of transcript. For more information call Michael Hawkinson at 650-842-5208 between 8 and 4 pm, M-F.  DEADLINE:  04/15/2008

Vietnamese Physician Ass’n of No. Cal - Vietnamese descent seniors from Northern California with financial hardship planning to attend college in the summer or fall of 2007 may apply for these $1000 scholarships. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.5 or greater, submit the three page application including a personal essay along with high school transcript, two letters of recommendations and a copy of your parents’ income tax return. Notifications will be by 05/16/08. For more information email: mailto:daoquang2000@yahoo.com or call 408-356-8133.  DEADLINE:  04/16/2008

Junior Achievement of Silicon Valley and Monterrey Bay, Inc. - High School Seniors who have participated in at least one of JA High School Programs between 9/1/2004 through 6/15/2008. One award of $1500 and one award of $1000 will be given. Interested applicants must submit an essay of no more than 250 words on the topic “Illustrate how a maxim that is important to you will help you select and achieve your career aspirations.” , a completed application, a high school transcript and the signatures of high school teacher and principal. Applications may be requested by emailing Kymberlie Osler at kosler@silicanvalley.ja.org or by calling 408-988-8915 x200.  DEADLINE:  04/25/2008

Ayn Rand Institute – Fountainhead Essay Writing Contest - Essay writing contest for 11th and 12th graders based on Ayn Rand’s novel “The Fountainhead”. First prize winner receives $10,000 and Five 2nd place winners will receive $2,000. Essays must range between 800 and 1600 words in length, typewritten and doublespaced. Essays will be judged on style and content, emphasizing writing that is clear, articulate, and logically organized. Winning essays must demonstrate an outstanding grasp of the philosophic and psychological meaning of “The Fountainhead”. Essays may be submitted online at http://www.aynrand.org/contests.  DEADLINE:  04/25/2008