NEWBURY PARK HIGH SCHOOL Panther Tale Wednesday, October 15, 2014 “It is wiser to find out than to suppose.” - Mark Twain SENIORS GENERAL STUDENT BODY Hot Stuff! WORK EXPERIENCE STUDENTS: WORK EXPERIENCE HAS MOVED AND WILL BE MEETING IN E-2.           TEACHERS: Don’t forget to give your aspiring students who score 100% or higher on their test a ticket for a chance to be named the next Purrrfect Panther. This is a drawing once a month! FRONT DESK: Reminder to all students, no instruments or sports, including cheer equipment will be allowed to be dropped off or stored in the lobby. We will not be responsible for them. You must make arrangements before the start of school to store these in a class. PANTHER TV: Did you miss the last episode of Panther TV or did you love it so much that you want to see it again? Well you’re in luck. It is broadcast on Conejo TV! Verizon Fios subscribers tune to channel 32, Time Warner channel is 99-225, AT&T watch on channel 99 and Charter Cable on channel 59. Happy viewing! ATTENTION ALBERTSON SHOPPERS!: Help support The Girl Scouts of Newbury Park by donating your extra stamps now through December 25th. Stamps can be dropped off in the box located in the front office. GOT CLOTHES?: Claudia’s Closet is a non-profit organization providing clothes to underserved teens. Imagine not being able to participate in Sports, Homecoming, Winter Formal, Prom or Graduation because you cannot afford the right clothing. Please donate gift cards, clothing shoes and much more. Whether you are in need or want to schedule a donation, call or text Claudia’s closet at 805-300-1014. LOST & FOUND: Students are responsible for checking the lost and found located in front of the office outside the Counseling doors for any misplaced items. Please note that all found wallets, electronics and jewelry should be turn into the Receptionist in the front office. All items not claimed will be donated at the end of every month. SCHOOL CENTS IS EARNING FOR OUR SCHOOL! There are so many ways to earn points for your school. Bring all your receipts from September 1st until April 30th from store such as Bericup, Coffee Bean & Tea, La Salsa, Subway, Panda Express, Hot Dog on A Stick, etc. Bring your receipts to the front office or take them over to the customer service kiosk at the Oaks Mall located near the Cheesecake Factory. If you would like your receipts back, just put a note on your envelope or the envelopes we provide in the office and we will be sure to return them to you! At What’s Coming Up! PFA: “Parents and Teachers as Allies: Understanding the warning signs of early-onset mental illness in children and adolescents.” A panel from the National Alliance of Mental Health (NAMI) will discuss mental illness warning signs and how to intervene and help families affected by disorders of the brain find services to assist them. It also covers the personal experiences of mental illnesses and how school can best communicate with families about related concerns. PREPARE FOR THE NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER SAT: Enroll in our District’s SAT Prep Workshop at Conejo Valley Adult School. Come by the office to pick up an informational flier about the workshop, which will cover SAT math, critical reading, usage and writing will be covered, along with specific SAT test-taking strategies. The SAT Prep Workshop is open to seniors and juniors. The flier gives information about how to register for the workshop online, by phone or in person. CONEJO VALLEY COMMUNITY FORUM: Invites you to “Teens Talk About Rx Abuse And Heroin”. This is a free event on Wednesday, October 15th from 6:30-9PM at the Hillcrest Center in Thousand Oaks. JOIN ONE OF OUR AMAZING CLUBS!   NPHS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION: Please come and support NPHS Scholarship Foundation Fundraiser by eating at Presto Pasta any time on Tuesday, October 28th. Just mention NPHS and Presto Pasta will donate 20% of the total bill to NPHS. Thank you for your support and we’ll see you there! THE AWARD-WINNING NEWBURY PARK HIGH SCHOOL CHORAL MUSIC DEPARTMENT will hold its Annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser on Friday, October 17, 2014, in the Newbury Park High School Cafeteria located at 456 Reino Rd. in Newbury Park. The Annual Spaghetti Dinner is open to the                        public. Dinner will be served from 6:00 to 8:30PM. Entertainment will be provided by Conejo Barbershop groups, and NPHS Choral Department students. There will also be Auction Baskets, Door Prizes, and a Raffle. Tickets are $10 for Adults, $8 for Students and Senior Citizens, and $5 for Children ages 5 and under. All proceeds from this event will support the department’s annual Heritage Festival trip, which will be held in April 2015 in Seattle. Tickets can be purchased from any NPHS Choir member or at the door. NPMTBC: Newbury Park Mountain Bike Club meets in Mr. Atkins every other Wednesday. Join us! DRAMA CLUB: Cast of Man of La Mancha, please see Mrs. Strange in G-2 at lunch TODAY! DRAMA CLUB: Attention club members, for this week only, drama club will be Wednesday, October 15th at lunch in room G-2. FHA HERO: Is starting a Reverse Trick-or-Treat Canned Food Drive. Bring in any and all canned foods to your classrooms or to C1 classroom. All food donations will go to Foodshare which will then be distributed throughout Ventura County. The food drive begins on October 17th and will end October 31st. The 3rd period class with the most cans wins a pizza party. ASG: Come to the quad at nutrition on Halloween for a costume contest! The person with the best costume will receive a gift card. Teachers also have the opportunity to compete for your own prize during lunch. Make sure you all come to watch! ASG: ASG will be holding a Backpack Drive from Wednesday, October 1st to Wednesday, October 15th. Bring new and used backpacks to the designated box in the office. All donations will go to the children at Casa Pacifica. CSF: The California Scholarship Federation meets the first Tuesday of each month at lunch in room D-29. RECYCLING CLUB: Is earning money for NPHS clubs and sports! Make sure to recycle your cans and bottles in the bins across campus. Applications for monthly earnings can be found in Mrs. Barker’s office. Please do not throw trash in the bins designated for recycling. G.S.A.: The Gay-Straight Alliance meets every Friday at lunch in room B2. Please join us, everyone is welcome! G.S.A.: The Gay-Straight Alliance is sponsoring the Halloween H-two outreach throughout the month of October. Please bring donations of toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap and other hygiene products to room B-2. Donations will be given to the homeless and HIV patients in Ventura County. This is our public service drive- please help! NPHS BAND: Join the NPHS Band Boosters for their 1st Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, October 25th at 7AM. Please visit www.NPHSBand.org for more information. INTERACT CLUB: Invites you to join them every Monday at lunch in the GAR. AMERICAN COMPUTER SCIENCE LEAGUE CLUB: Come join computer Science Club to learn and show off your problem solving skills, and compete in the ACSL competition! Meet us on Tuesdays in room E2. HOSA: Join HOSA! We meet on Wednesday in D8 and are the go-to club for the future doctors and nurses, so make sure to join HOSA! AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY: Welcomes you to meet with them every other Friday. Refreshments provided. PEOPLE TO PEOPLE: Next summer you could see London on a People to People student trip. Join Agoura Hills, CA students and teachers at the November 15th meeting to learn more. See Mrs. Alvarez in room E5 or visit PTPRSVP.com for details. By attending the meeting, you could help our school win $4,500! BIG ANSWERS CLUB: Come to C25 on Wednesdays at lunch to be part of a group that will be tackling some of LIFE’S BIGGEST, AND MOST DIFFICULT QUESTIONS. Bring your lunch…treats will be provided! See you in C25 on Wednesday. DRAMA CLUB: Come join us every Tuesday during lunch in room G-2. SPEECH & DEBATE: Come join Speech and Debate! It meets every Wednesday at lunch in Mrs. Altmire’s room D-20 upstairs in the D building. FCA: Fellowship of Christian Athletes is meeting next Tuesday in room E-10, see you on Tuesday in room E-10 for FCA! FRENCH CLUB: French Club meets during lunch in B-29. Join us! SPORTS NPHS GIRLS LACROSSE: Girls Lacrosse pre-season starts Nov. 3rd. All girls welcome! Practices will be Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 3-4:30 at Peppertree Park. PE credits available. Contact Coach Brennan at jcbrennan@mac.com for more information. NEWBURY PARK BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION 2014-2015 REGISTRATION continues at www.npbasketball.org. Save $25 by registering your player online by October 31st (non Boys High School Division) and November 15th (Boys High School Division). Fees after those dates increase to $190 (non Boys High School Division) and $205 (Boys High School Division). The additional fee for Boys High School Division covers paid scorekeepers and timekeepers for each game. Your registration fees do not cover a nominal convenience service charge (last year it was about $5) that PayPal will charge you directly. This concludes the General Announcements. Have a great day!