What’s Happening at Healdsburg High

HHS Winter Concert- The HHS bands will perform their Winter Concert on Thursday, March 15 in Frost Hall beginning at 7:30. If you were impressed by the musical talent of our HHS kids at the "Band in the Box", then you will love this concert! Admission is free, so why not make it your "happy hour" before Spring break?

Center for Independent Study- Apply for next fall. The Center for Independent Study is on the Healdsburg High School campus in room 92. We offer high school students an alternative to the traditional high school experience. Teachers and students meet weekly to go over work, discuss upcoming assignments, and evaluate progress. Before the next meeting with the teacher, the student is responsible for completing the assigned work on his/her own.

Our curriculum follows Healdsburg High School and California State standards, and students maintain all the privileges of a regular high school student. Students may combine independent study with attendance at Healdsburg High School, Santa Rosa Junior College, and work/job experience. They may take up to two classes on the main campus. Contact your child's counselor for an application and brochure, or call Mr. Levin at 431-3100. www.hhscis.org.

AAUW to sponsor 22nd annual Historic Healdsburg Homes Tour-On Sunday, May 6, 2012, seven of historic Healdsburg's finest homes will be showcased on a self-guided walking tour sponsored by the American Association for University Women (AAUW). Guests check in at the Healdsburg Museum, 221 Matheson St. (corner of Fitch St.), from 11:30a-3:00p; homes are open for touring from 1:00-4:30 pm. Knowledgeable docents will be on hand at each home to provide information about the homes' unique history and distinctive architectural features.

The tour also features a wine country raffle with gift certificates for Healdsburg's acclaimed local restaurants, wineries, and hotels and inns. All proceeds from the tour and raffle support local public education and individual scholarships. Tickets are $35 in advance, $40 day of the tour, and may be purchased at Levin & Co. Bookstore on Center St., at the Healdsburg Museum, or online at www.healdsburgaauw.com.

Upcoming Career Panel-" Small Business & Entrepreneurship". This career panel will be held on Tuesday, March 13 during third period in the Band Room.

Counseling Corner
Okay. You submitted your FAFSA, now what? Find your SAR (student aid report) on the FAFSA site then note that each school to which to applied will send a Financial Aid Award Letter breaking down your eligibility for each type of financial aid. A specific Financial Aid Calendar can be viewed in this week's newsletter: Go to www.husd.com. We also have more colleges accepting our seniors.

SRJC summer school: Interested HHS students need to complete the online SRJC application (obtaining a student identification number) and complete the concurrent enrollment form. Then students need to return the concurrent enrollment form to the counseling office by Wednesday, March 28. Additional applications can be obtained in the counseling office for students who did not obtain the application in their English class. Since the state specifies that only 5 % of the students from each grade level will be able to attend SRJC each summer, only 8-10 students from each grade level will be chosen using a priority policy listed on the application. Applications are color coded by grade level. Students who are chosen to take SRJC summer classes will be notified and given further instructions so that they can register for the SRJC classes during the enrollment period.

Graduation Celebration- The registration forms for Graduation Celebration were sent to all parents of Seniors in the packet that came along with the list of school-sponsored activities and Senior dues. Please encourage your student to sign up early to get the best registration rate (it may go up after April 1st) and also to ensure that they'll get a sweatshirt in their preferred size.

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS: (a sample of the announcements made at the High School)

• Spirit Week is next week!!!! The theme is Salad Week.
• Monday is Ranch Dressing, dress up as a cowboy or cowgirl.
• Tuesday is Caesar Dressing, dress toga or Roman.
• Wednesday is Thousand Island Dressing, dress up like you are ready for the beach.
• Thursday is Italian Dressing, dress up like you are from Jersey Shore.
• Friday is lettuce. Wear your green for St. Patrick's Day.
• Dress code still applies for EVERYDAY!!!!

If you are interested in being a part of ASB for the 2012-2013 school year, sign up in the main office.

California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE) testing is March 13th and 14th for all Sophomores and some Seniors. Please check the display case by the school entrance to see what class you will be testing in.

SRJC summer school: Interested HHS students need to complete the online SRJC application (obtaining a student identification number) and complete the concurrent enrollment form. Then students need to return the concurrent enrollment form to the counseling office by Wednesday, March 28. Additional applications can be obtained in the counseling office for students who did not obtain the application in their English class.

Since the state specifies that only 5 % of the students from each grade level will be able to attend SRJC each summer, only 8-10 students from each grade level will be chosen using a priority policy listed on the application. Applications are color coded by grade level. Students who are chosen to take SRJC summer classes will be notified and given further instructions so that they can register for the SRJC classes during the enrollment period.

SENIORS
Senior Athletes - Got Milk?? There is a national scholarship available online called the "Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year Award."  See the file or talk to Mrs. Nimmo about applying to this one!!

JUNIORS
Our local rotary club will sponsor four juniors this summer who would like to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership camp. Please see your counselor if you would like to take part of this wonderful opportunity.