Annual Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Conference for Sophomores and Juniors

Applications for the 30th Annual Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project Summer Conference are now being accepted. Open to current sophomores and juniors, the week-long conference will take place at Sacramento State University from July 21-28, 2012. Students selected to participated will attend at no cost to themselves or their families and there is no GPA requirement. Students with leadership potential are strongly encouraged to apply. The application deadline is April 2, 2012. For more information visit www.clylp.org; application packets are available in Ms. Jorgensen's office.

Seniors - Redwood Memorial Scholarship Application

Seniors....Another scholarship just in:
The Redwood Memorial Foundation Scholarship is looking for local students who plan to pursue a career in the health care field.
Award amounts vary from $0 -$6,000
Eligibility: Planning a career in the health care fields of nursing, medicine, pharmacy or physical therapy, plan to attend college, good leadership skills and citizenship, 2 letters of recommendation, transcript, personal statement.
Pick up applications from Mrs. Austin
Deadline: Must be received by March 30

All Students - Spring Fling Community Service Opportunity

All Students: The Downtown Fortuna Spring Fling is happening on Saturday, April 7th and they are looking for students to volunteer at this fun event. This is a great place to have a great time and receive community service credit. Free lunch will be provided to all volunteers. To sign up, contact Heather Cashman at Cozy Corner Gifts, 1103 Main Street, or call 682-6134.

Seniors - Eureka Emblem Club Scholarship

Seniors: Another scholarship just in:
The Eureka Emblem Club is awarding $1,000 to a college bound senior. Requirements: 2 letters of recommendation, transcript, letter describing why a college education is important to you.
Pick up applications from Mrs. Austin
Deadline: April lst

Seniors - CR Placement Tests

Seniors:
If you are planning to attend CR and have already done your online application, its time to go up there and take your placement test. You will need to call them first and make an appointment, then go up there during the week. Let Tammy in attendance know why you're going and it will be marked as a school activity. Here is the CR testing center phone number: 476-4106

AP Test Registration

Its time to start AP registration for 2012. Students will be required to pay either the full amount, or half the test fee up front.
Students who are planning to register for a test will go to the SFO and pay either:
a) all of the test fee ($87 per test)

b) half of the test fee  ($44 per test) – the remaining $43 balance will be paid on
    the day of the test
If a student is low income and on the free/reduced lunch program, they may be eligible for a fee waiver.  Students in this category should come by and see me. For those students, the total test cost will be $15 per test for up to three tests. After that the cost will be $53 per test for all tests after the first three.

Students will need to specify which test(s) and bring their receipt to Mrs.Austin.

Make checks payable to FUHS

Registration Dates: March 5 - Tuesday, March 20

2012 Congressional Artistic Discovery Competition

The 2012 Artistic Discovery Competition is open to all high school students in California's 1st District. Students must submit completed art works to the Eureka Congressional District Office no later than Friday, April 20th, 2012. The winning artwork from each congressional district will be exhibited in the U.S. Capitol Building for one year. The winning student will receive two round-trip tickets to Washington D.C. to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception for the new display in June 2012. See Ms. Jorgensen for competition guidelines or call the Eureka Congressional District Office at 707-269-9595.