Announcements
Friday, January 8, 2010
White Day

Students: Seeking String Musicians! The Steamboat Springs Orchestra is offering a program for the intermediate to advanced level string player. The ensemble of community members will rehearse on Monday evenings beginning January 11th at 6:30 p.m. It is a seven week program and includes a final performance. You must be at least 15 years old. For more information please contact Teresa Steffen Greenlee: tmsteffn@springsips.com or the Orchestra at 870-3223.

The following boys basketball players will be leaving for Battle Mountain TODAY, January 8th at 12:30 p.m.: Justin Anderson, Hondo Anderson, Kit Croop, Ben Custer, Bobby Davis, Justin Ditter, Connor Landusky, Daniel Melvin, Isiah Mendoza-Forsyth, Jake Miller, Carlos Miranda, Randall Nelson, Kyle Rogers, Jack Spady, Eric Trousil, Charles Wood and Michael Yost. Good Luck!

The following girls basketball players will be leaving at 12:30 TODAY, January 8th to play in Battle Mountain: Erina Alkema, Sydney Bauknecht, Emily Birch, Matthia Duryea, Alexa Feeley, Linnea Franke, Nikki Fry, Katie Jones, Colleen King, Katie Lettunich, Hannah Moore, Emily Rabbitt, Megan Rae, McKenzie Repollo, Eryn Rinck, Hannah Samlowski, Tara Spitellie, Megan Stabile, Mariah Starbuck, Jessica Wallace, Allison Williams and Lindsey Yost. Good Luck!

The following wrestlers will be out of school TODAY, January 8th to attend a tournament in Vernal, Utah: Kaya Baumgartner, Martin Fairlie, Aaron Higgins, Dane Koepfer, Grant Mader, Austin Rae, Joshua Reynolds, Austin Ritzel, Casey Williams and Shaelynne Yeager. Good Luck!

Juniors: It is time to plan Prom and Snowcoming. We will be meeting every Monday during lunch in EM211 (Branson). All juniors are welcome. Due to M.L. King Jr. Day, we will have our first meeting of the semester on Tuesday, 1/19. See you there!

If you are planning on applying to CU Boulder, your completed application is due January 15, 2010.

National Honor Society Community Service Hours are due to Mrs. Gay by 3:45 p.m. Friday, January 8th. Extra forms are available on the wiki.

Seniors: We are in the process of putting together the Class of 2010 video yearbook. If anyone has any videos from the past four years made in video production, or on your own that you would like to be put on the video, please bring it on a DVD, or VHS to Hannah Ramirez, Mr. Hensen, or Mr. Moos. Thank you!

You must sign up in the College and Career Center if you plan on taking the ASVAB military entrance exam on January 26th. This is open to any junior or senior who might be considering a career in the armed forces.

Congratulations to Jeffrey Gay for being selected as the YVEA representative that will be sent to Washington DC for a week to represent Routt County. We are proud of you!

Students: Semester finals are next week! There will be food served at the cafeteria during break, but there will not be lunch service. Buses arrive and depart at the normal school schedule and teachers are available in the afternoons. You can also study quietly in the library. Following is the finals week schedule for first semester:
Monday, January 11th: 1st hour 8:40 – 10:25 a.m.
Break 10:25 – 10:45 a.m.
3rd hour 10:45 – 12:30 p.m.
Staff available/buses depart at 3:35 p.m.

Tuesday, January 12th: 2nd hour 8:40 – 10:25 a.m.
Break 10:25 – 10:45 a.m.
4th and 0 hour 10:45 – 12:30 p.m.
Staff available/buses depart at 3:35 p.m.

Wednesday, January 13th: 5th hour 8:40 – 10:25 a.m.
Break 10:25 – 10:45 a.m.
7th hour 10:45 – 12:30 p.m.
Staff available/buses depart at 3:35 p.m.

Thursday, January 14th: 6th hour 8:40 – 10:25 a.m.
Break 10:25 – 10:45 a.m.
8th hour 10:45 – 12:30 p.m.
Staff available/buses depart at 3:35 p.m.

There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, January 15th, or Monday, January 18th.

The last day to add/drop a class for second semester is January 25th. Students are encouraged to make an appointment with their counselor in advance if such changes are necessary.

$2,000 REWARD FOR ANYONE WHO FOUND A GREEN AND BLACK JACKET! Students: Now that we have your attention, FRIDAY, Janurary 8th, EVERYTHING in the lost and found is going to Lift Up…so you’d better come retrieve what you’ve lost before it’s to late!

Students: Are you interested in the development of our community and county? Do you enjoy having a say in matters that impact the future of our valley? The Routt County Planning Commission is seeking input from a student who may be interested in participating on the County Planning Commission. Anyone interested in this service, please see Mrs. Campbell in the office by this Friday, January 8th.

The following students have been selected for Colorado All State Band 2010: Paula Ninger (Clarinet), Lev Tsypin (Clarinet), Kelly Ernst (Clarinet), Mike Makens (Trumpet), and Jake Barker (Bassoon) for 1st Alternate. Good Job!

FAFSA is available online. Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov to begin the financial aid process. Please see Mrs. Moss if you need help or have any questions.

January SAT Late Registration Deadline has been extended! The January SAT late registration deadline has been extended to 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time), Friday, January 8, 2010 for online and phone registrations.

December SAT Score Reports are online! Online SAT Score Reports are now available for the December SAT and SAT Subject tests. If you took the SAT, you can view and print a copy of your essay as you wrote it.

Juniors! Second semester is the perfect time to take the SAT. Register at www.collegeboard.com . If you need extended time, please come see Mrs. Moss ASAP!

Students! ABSOLUTELY NO QUESTIONS REGARDING ELIGIBILITY after 12:00 p.m. on the day of a game!