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Foothill Technology High School Bulletin
January 30, 2015
IMPORTANT DATES and REMINDERS
January 16th -30th – School of Choice Window
January 30th – FTHS’s “Beauty is a Beast” – Spirito Hall 7:00pm
February 4th – Ventura Unified Leadership Council (VULC) – Fundraiser
At Urbane Café 4pm-9pm – 20% goes to VULC
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February 9 – Lincoln’s Birthday – NO SCHOOL
February 16th - President’s Day – NO SCHOOL
February 28th – VUSD Festival of Talent-Pre-show 5:00pm and Show 7pm
March 7th – FTHS’s Starry Starry Night – Pierpont Inn
STUDENTS/FACULTY
Renaissance – Come to the Stage at lunch TODAY if you were on Renaissance last quarter and come get a
Popsicle!
Foothill- Will be selling Valentine Grams again this year to benefit ASB and Athletics. Please complete this
order form: http://foothilltechnology.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Valentines-Order-Form-2015.pdf and
return to the student store by February 6th. Your student will receive their Valentine Gram on February 13th.
Interested in joining Bioscience Academy - Come to the Bioscience Information Presentation Tuesday,
February 3rd OR Thursday, February 5th during lunch in D106. You must attend one of these meetings to
apply to FTHS Bioscience. If you are sick these days, please see Mrs. Duffy immediately to arrange a makeup appointment. Applications due Feb. 12th!
Staff and Students—Starting Thursday, February 5th, the Media Center will be offering extended hours on
Thursdays from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tutors will be available. Stay tuned for more information!
Culinary Club – Meets TODAY at lunch in F-105; the theme is “Mexican”.
Semester 2 BHS & VHS Athletes – You must have your ID card punched to board the bus to your
boundary school. Ms. Nordin will be in front of school this week right after period 5/6 to punch your IDs, or you
can come by her office.
Students - Are reminded that IDs are required to check out books and computers in the Media Center. Please
remember to bring these to school.
Beauty is a Beast – You may have heard of Beauty and the Beast, but you haven’t seen Beauty is a
Beast!! Come watch the mean, but beautiful princess learn how to be beautiful on the inside. Friday at 7:00,
Spirito Hall $7.00 adults $5.00 students. Doors open at 6:30.
FTHS Boys Volleyball – Tryouts begin Wed., Feb. 11, 6-8 pm at Cabrillo Middle School for athletes not
currently in a winter sport. All athletes must have submitted a completed clearance packet to the office before
trying out!
NHS – NHS hours are due this TODAY for both new and returning members. There will also be a meeting on
TODAY for all members in Mr. Perfect’s room H-107. Club Photos will be taken!
ASB - Are you interested in being part of ASB for the 2015 – 2016 school year? Come to a MANDATORY
meeting in D108 TODAY during lunch to receive the necessary information.
Starry Starry Night - will be held on March 7th at the Pierpont Inn. This is Foothill's biggest fundraiser of the
year, so please encourage your parents to attend. In conjunction with this year’s event there will also be an
online auction so look for more info to come on the cool stuff for students and parents alike that will be offered.
All proceeds from this wonderful "Vintage Ventura" themed event go to support PFSO and Renaissance.
Reserve your seats now!
SCHOLARSHIPS AND COLLEGE INFO/VISITS
MEDIA CENTER/COMMUNITY SERVICE
SPAN - (Spay/neuter animal network) thrift store is seeking Juniors or Seniors to volunteer. Must commit to
at least 2 hours a week. Come into their store at 110 N. Olive, St., Ventura (Tues-Sat) and fill out an
application. This store is behind the Von’s store on Main Street.
Project Understanding Needs Tutors at Lincoln-This site is now open from 3:00 to 5:00, Monday
through Thursday. If interested contact Maria Gonzalez Project Understanding Tutoring Coordinator (805)
652-1326 Ext.834 [email protected]
San Buenaventura Friends of the Library- Volunteers needed: Set up - January 30, 3pm, - 4pm. E.
P. Foster Library - Topping Room. 651 E. Main Street, Ventura. Book Sale - January 31, 9am-4pm.
Contact: K Thomson <[email protected]>
Romancing The Plants and Habitat ~ Restoration Work - When: Sun Feb. 1, 2015 9am –
noon Where: Hedrick Ranch Nature Area (HRNA), Santa Paula Sierra Club will be seeking local volunteers
for the next several years to help plant native vegetation, remove invasive species, and advocate for the Santa
Clara River Parkway. Tasks will include collect cuttings from trees and plants, collect seeds, help in the plant
nursery, or remove arundo. Long pants and closed shoes required. Ages 15-18 unaccompanied by
parent/guardian MUST bring signed waiver available from the leader or print from Ventura Sierra Club
Facebook Page notes here https://www.facebook.com/ notes/ventura-sierra-club/ youth-participant-waiverenglish/788718651140480) RSVP requested. Directions: 20395 S. Mountain Rd., Santa Paula, CA
Give yourself a little extra travel time, it is hard to find Hwy 126 E to Santa Paula, exit 10th St. and turn left (go
under freeway), turn right on Harvard, turn right on 12th St. (cross Santa Clara River bridge), go 3.7 mi to
20395 S. Mountain Rd, turn left onto dirt road to the end (about 1/2 mi). Heavy rain cancels. Leader: Nina
Danza 805-901-1679
Seward Beach Clean -When: Sat Feb 7, 2015 10am-noon Where: Seaward Beach, Ventura
Living on the coast means loving the sea! Sierra Club has 'adopted' the beach at the end of Seaward in
Ventura and promises to help clean it up every few months. Great way to get high school community service
hours, and we invite all locals to come and show the love! No dogs please. High school teens ages 15 to
18 can come without parent/guardian but must bring the signed waiver on the Ventura Sierra Club FB page
'notes' here https://www.facebook.com/ notes/ventura-sierra-club/ youth-participant-waiverenglish/788718651140480
Lake Casitas - Is now hiring lifeguards for Summer 2015. Application forms are available at this
site, www.lakecasitas.info. Pre-course Swim Tests begin in February. However, YOU MUST have an
application on file by January 30th. Applications are available in the Media Center or online at
www.lakecasitas.info.
Gear Grab Buy and Sell - Saturday Jan. 31, 9am - 2pm GEAR GRAB BUY & SELL. This is a Sierra Club
fundraiser and they could use a few FTHS volunteers to help set up/take down and load equipment during the
event. PLEASE CONTACT THE LEADER BY JAN 18 IF YOU WANT TO VOLUNTEER. Location: WAV
Building Courtyard, 175 S. Ventura Avenue, Ventura (parking across the street in the dirt lot). Outdoor sports
equipment buy and sell, especially camping, hiking, backpacking, water sports, bicycling, winter sports,
clothing and footwear. Rain or Shine. Sellers invited to bring good condition used equipment 9am-10am (must
be tagged with seller name/ email/ phone/ price, no stick on tags please). Sellers will receive 70% of sold item
price and donate 30% to Ventura Sierra Club. Great event for groups to use as their own fundraiser. Leader:
NINA 901-1679 there is also a volunteer waiver that you must complete and we have copies in the Media
Center.
ATHLETICS
For Additional Info, Check Each Team’s Webpage on the Foothill Website.
DATE
EVENT
Sat, 1/24
Sat, 1/24
FTHS Girls Water Polo @ Oxnard HS Tournament
FTHS Boys Soccer @ St. Bonaventure, V 1pm, JV
2:30pm
FTHS Girls Basketball @ Villanova, 7pm
FTHS Girls Soccer HOME vs. Carpinteria (played at
Sat, 1/24
Sat, 1/24
PROJECT
TIME
TBA
n/a
DEPARTURE
TIME
TBA
n/a
5pm
n/a
5:15pm bus
n/a
Ventura College West Field), JV 12:45pm, V
2:30pm
Mon, 1/26
FTHS Boys Basketball @ Villanova, F/S 4pm, JV
5:30pm, V 7pm
2:15pm
2:30pm bus
Tues, 1/27
FTHS Boys Soccer HOME vs. Fillmore (played
Ventura College Sportsplex), JV 3pm, V 4:45pm
n/a
Tues, 1/27
Tues, 1/27
Wed, 1/28
Thurs, 1/29
Thurs, 1/29
Thurs, 1/29
FTHS Girls Soccer @ Fillmore, JV 4:30pm, V 6pm
FTHS Girls Basketball @ Fillmore, 7pm
FTHS Girls Water Polo @ Malibu, 3:15pm
FTHS Girls Soccer @ Villanova, JV & V 3pm
FTHS Girls Basketball @ Carpinteria, 7pm
FTHS Girls Water Polo HOME vs. Cate, 4:15pm
JV
1:30pm
V 1:55pm
1:15pm
5pm
TBA
1pm
5pm
n/a
Fri, 1/30
FTHS Boys Basketball @ Malibu, JV 5:30pm, V
7pm
FTHS Boys Soccer @ Thacher, JV & V 3:30pm
FTHS Varsity Boys Basketball @ Providence
(played at Carpinteria HS Gym), 4pm
Sat, 1/31
Sat 1/31
TBA
1:30pm bus
5:15pm bus
TBA
1:15pm bus
5:15pm bus
2pm VAC
shuttle
TBA
12:45pm
2:15pm
1pm bus
2:30pm bus
INDEPENDENT STUDY P.E.
ISPE Hours –
CAFETERIA MENU
Breakfast Special – Entrée/Cereal/a Side and Milk
Lunch Special –Entree/ 3-Sides and Milk
Monday ……………...............NO SCHOOL
Tuesday ……………………....Meat & Cheese Nachos
Wednesday…………..............Spaghetti with Turkey Sauce
Thursday…………..................Kung Pao chicken
Friday ………………………....Thai Sweet chili & Rice