1. Chaparral High School Firebird Word Wed., Sept. 24, 2014

2. Today,Wed., Sept. 24 We have 5 College Visits! Pepperdine, Puget Sound, Samford, Whittier & Emory. Sign up on Naviance today.

3. There is a DECA mtg after school today, Wed., Sept. 24 in Ms. Thornburgh's rm C225. See you there!

4. Our voter registration drive ends today, Wed., Sept. 24 during 4 & 5 lunches & during 6 pd in the library. A representative will help you register on-line in time for the Nov. elections …

5. …Even though this event is hosted by the Teenage Republicans, all parties are encouraged to register. If you’ll be 18 by Election Day, you can register. Exercise your right to vote!

6. The Junior Purple Society has a Walk4purple, Sun. Sept.28 @ 7 am @ PV mall. Join Team Chaparral by signing up @ walk4purple.org. Also, Fri., Sept. 27 will be a Purple-out…

7. …to help raise awareness for childhood cancer. Purple towels will be sold outside cafeteria all week for $3. Help us make this a success!...

8. …Junior Purple Society Club’s New Blanket drive ends, Fri., Sept. 26. Be generous & donate. We can make a big difference… …Junior Purple Society Club’s New Blanket drive ends, Fri., Sept. 26. Be generous & donate. We can make a big difference…

9. On Fri., Sept. 26 we have 9 Colleges visiting us: Macalester, Penn St, NAU, Loyola Marymount, Univ of OK, USC, Colgate, Boston Col, & Grinnell. Sign up in Naviance today!

10. Veterans Heritage Project Club will hold an important training session today, Mon., Sept. 29 @ 2:30 pm in rm F 102 & work with Mrs. Hatch, the founder of the organization. Please join us for an informative mtg!

11. Thinking about a Univ. of CA school? Don’t miss the UC presentation on Tue., Sept. 30 @ 10 am, rm. J-600. Learn about the UC application process & speak to the individual UC school reps. Please sign up on Naviance to receive a pass.

12. UC Presentation! UCLA, UCSD, UCSB, UCSC, UC Berkeley, etc., Tues, Sept. 30, @ 10 am, J-600. Sign up on Naviance to receive a pass.

13. Early Release Day, Wed Oct. 1, we have 12 college visits! Check out the list on Naviance or the College & Career Ctr.

14. Who has a blue football field? If you know the answer & want to learn about the school, come to the college visit on Thurs, Oct 2 @10 am.

15. Want to study overseas at VERY little cost? Rotary Youth Exchange applications are due by Tues., Sept. 30. Rotary…

16. …pays for many things like your airfare, housing food & more See the world & immerse yourself in the cultures! See Mrs. Harris in the…

17. …library for info We already have 1 applicant…& Rotary picks quite a few students for exchanges.

18. Constitution Day Art Contest finalists & Grand Prize winner from Chaparral CONGRATULATIONS to all 5...

19. …Grand Prize winner: Julia Mionis Finalists: Brooke Martin, Maia Nagle, Grace Lieberman & Spencer Scher.

20. Firebird Word Anchors! Turn in your contracts to your Teacher Librarian, Mrs. Harris! Many of you have not yet done so. Turn it in if you want to anchor on air!

21. Our CHAP library is OPEN!! Come in @ lunch for reading, working, relaxing &…GAMES!! (Library is closed pd. 7. Sorry.) Come in after school…

22. …Come in during the day with a WRITTEN pass from your teacher. P.S. You’re doing a great job with “Trash Your Trash” Keep up the good work. …Come in during the day with a WRITTEN pass from your teacher. P.S. You’re doing a great job with “Trash Your Trash” Keep up the good work.

23. Library printers still not working. So sorry… IT is working on it & hopes to have it printing again before long. At this time, go to the College & Career Center, in the front office, near Attendance to print.

24. Local author, Carol Rayyan, daughter-in-law of our own Mrs. Julie Rayyan, will be signing her new book, Uninvited @ Barnes & Noble @ 90 St. & Shea on…

25. …Thur., Nov. 20 @ 6:30 pm. Uninvited is the 1 st book in an action-packed trilogy full of suspense, mystery & magic. Stay tuned for more info!

26. Like to read? Like to write? Sct. Public Library is having a Teen Read Week contest! Theme for your essay: How has the library helped you turn your aspirations in reality?... Like to read? Like to write? Sct. Public Library is having a Teen Read Week contest! Theme for your essay: How has the library helped you turn your aspirations in reality?...

27. …For a chance to win a $50 gift card & an autographed book, see your teacher librarian, Mrs. Harris, in our library for applications. Deadline is Sat., Oct. 18 @ your Sct. Public Library.

28. Firebird Word announcements: all DVDs & speakers MUST be approved by Assistant Principal Mr. Bushbaum at least 1 day prior. Write the length on request.