HEALDSBURG HIGH SCHOOL
Weekly Parent Bulletin
Friday, October 15, 2010
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STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS - The following student announcements appeared in one or more Daily Bulletins during the past week. They are listed here as a service to parents who are interested in knowing more about day-to-day activities at HHS. |
| On This Day In History:
1968: Apollo 7, the first manned Apollo mission is launched 1975: Saturday Night Live debuts 2002: Former President Jimmy Carter wins the Nobel Peace Prize |
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1792: the cornerstone is laid for a presidential residence in the newly designated capital city of Washington 1845: A majority of citizens of the independent Republic of Texas approve a proposed constitution, that when accepted by congress, will make Texas the 28th American state |
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1890: Future president Dwight D. Eisenhower is born 1947: US Air Force Captain Chuck Yeager becomes the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound |
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1990: Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev wins the Novel Peace Prize for his work in ending Cold War tensions 1991: The US Senate votes 52 to 48 to confirm Clarence Thomas to the US Supreme Court 2007: Drew Carey debuts as the new host of The Price is Right |
| On This Day In History:
1492: After sailing across the Atlantic Ocean, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus signs a Bahamian island, believing he has reached East Asia 1810: Oktoberfest is originated 1870: General Robert E. Lee dies peacefully in his home at the age of 63 |
JUNIORS |
| You made it through half of your high school career! The PSAT, practice SAT, is being given Wednesday, October 13, 2010, from 9:00am - 12:00am. Sign up in the counseling office. The fee is $18 until Friday, Oct. 1, 2010, and then it will go up to $20. We are seeing more and more of our students going directly to four-year colleges. Any student planning to attend a four-year college should take this test to prepare for the SAT. These tests are required for most college admissions.
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SOPHOMORES |
| Welcome back after what seemed like a very short summer but really was not!The PLAN (practice ACT) is being offered to Sophomores Thursday, October 21, 2010. Sophomores thinking about college should take this test. The PLAN gives each student good practice in taking college placement tests and allows us to sit down with scores and grade point averages and do evaluations of college eligibility. Signups will start soon in the counseling office.
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| This bulletin is prepared by Wendy Whipp. |