OAK PARK AND RIVER FOREST HIGH SCHOOL
DISTRICT 200
STUDENT BULLETIN
NO. 022 DATE: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
FYI
Auditions for the 2nd Little Theater show, Absent Friends, by Alan Ayckboourn are next Tues. and Wed. from 3:15 to 6:15 p.m. The sign up is outside of Room 347. See Mr. Lessing for details and a copy of the script. No experience necessary. (A. Lessing)
Homecoming Ticket Sales
Homecoming tickets will be on sale through Thursday for only $18 during all lunch periods and after school. If you want to save time and money, purchase your ticket online by before Thursday for only $15. Tickets will not be sold on Friday.
Attention all Homecoming Dance Enthusiasts!
You may now make song requests for the Homecoming Dance online - yes, online song requests. Either check out the online address on the back of your homecoming ticket or go to the OPRFHS homepage where you click on STUDENTS and then scroll down until you find the homecoming link. Confused? Go to Room 409 with your questions. (C. Daggett)
Congratulations
Congratulations Marching Huskies on your outstanding performance at this past weekend’s Marching Festival in Geneseo, IL. A special congratulation to the Marching Huskies color guard for placing 1st in their division. Way to Go Huskies! (A. Svejda)
Spirit Week
Tues. – Tie Dye, Wed. – Cubs vs. Sox, Thurs. – Class Colors (Sen. – Red, Jr. – Blue, Soph. – Green & Fresh. - Yellow), Friday – Huskie Pride Day, wear your orange and blue
Powder Puff Practice
Junior practice will be tonight at 6:45 p.m. and Thursday morning at 7:00 a.m. Please be on time.
Senior practice will be this Wednesday and Thursday morning on the south field at 7:00 a.m. Please be on time. (J. Plane / C. Ledbetter)
Yearbook Missed Pictures and Retakes
Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Faculty and Staff if you are unhappy with your ID image or missed having your picture during registration you may take or retake your photo next Tuesday, October 7 from 7:30 a.m. - 4 pm in the Student Activity Center, Room 174. It only takes minutes of your time. Seniors please note that this does NOT apply to you - your images for the yearbook are the ones you scheduled over the summer and yearbook ID pictures are DIFFERENT than Senior Portraits.
CLUB CORNER
Biology Environmental Club
Did you know that unplugging your cell phone charger when you’re not using it saves not only electricity but also CO2 emissions? We are meeting on today in Room 111 at 3:15 p.m. (C. McGuckin)
Chemistry Club
We will meet on Wednesday morning at 7:20 a.m. in Room 184. Come and destroy packing peanuts with chemicals in a creative manner. Don't miss it! (C. Rulis)
Dudes Makin’ a Difference
Dudes Makin' a Difference will meet on Wednesday in Room 341 at 7:15 a.m. We’ll be holding our elections and plan our trip to Mt. Everest Restaurant in Evanston.
Freedom Readers Book Club
Please join us today directly after school in the Heritage Room, Library, 3rd floor. Our discussion will focus on the upcoming election as it relates to the key points in Covenant with Black America by Tavis Smiley. All are welcome to join the Club! (E. Glenn)
Japanese Club
Japanese Club meets in Room 386 on Tuesdays after school. (Y. Schmadeke)
SADD Club (J. Roth)
Attention SADD club members! We will be having an important planning meeting on Wednesday, October 1 at 7:25 a.m. in Room 246. Red Ribbon Week is 3 weeks away so please plan on attending and bring new members!
Sophomore Class Council
We will meet today after school at 3:10 p.m. in Room 415. All sophomores are welcome! (S. Oliver)
Speech Team – Individual Events
All team members must sign up for a minimum of 2 coaching sessions per week. Signup sheets are by Room 101. Missed the first meeting, – it is NOT too late. Stop by Room 101 or 371 any day after school and talk to one of the coaches or come to this week’s team meeting on Wednesday – October 1 at 3:30 p.m. in Room 371. No experience necessary.
ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT/SCHOLARSHIPS/OPPORTUNITIES
Attention All Students
A state graduation requirement is completing a course in Consumer Education. Students can meet this requirement by passing the Illinois Consumer Education Proficiency Test which will be given October 8 at 3:15 p.m. in Room 302. The exam is limited to 50 students and only registered students will be permitted to take the exam. Registration is from September 29 until the end of the school day on Monday, October 6. See Mrs. Rice in the third floor library to register. Students must register in person. You must show a current OPRFHS student ID on the test date. Consult page 21 in the 08-09 Academic Hand book for additional information.
SPORTS CORNER
Boys’ Sophomore Basketball Players
Basketball open gym for sophomores will be on Mondays and Wednesdays on the field house court from 6-7:30 p.m. beginning Mon., Oct. 6 and ending Wed., Oct. 29. Weight training for sophomore basketball players will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the weight room from 6-7:00 pm beginning Tues., Oct. 7 and ending Thurs, Oct. 30.
Boys’ Swimming and Diving
There will be an informational meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 3:15 p.m. in Room 431 to discuss the upcoming season.
COLLEGE CALLERS
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA Room 210
Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA Period 5 Room 210
Queens University Kingston, Ontario CA Period 6 Room 210
St. Norbert College DePere, WI Period 7 Room 210
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
College of William & Mary Williamsburg, VA Period 2 Room 210
Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME Period 7 Room 210
Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL Period 8 Room 210
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Christian Brothers University Memphis, TN Period 1 Room 210
Pitzer College Claremont, CA Period 5 Room 210
University of Illinois Urbana, IL Period 7 Little Theater
Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH Period 8 Room 210
Friday, October 03, 2008
Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN Period 2 Room 210
University of Redlands Redlands, CA Period 3 Room 210
Creighton University Omaha, NE Period 7 Room 210
DePauw University Greencastle, IN Period 8 Room 210
OAK PARK AND RIVER FOREST HIGH SCHOOL
DISTRICT 200
STUDENT BULLETIN
NO. 022 DATE: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
FYI
Auditions for the 2nd Little Theater show, Absent Friends, by Alan Ayckboourn are next Tues. and Wed. from 3:15 to 6:15 p.m. The sign up is outside of Room 347. See Mr. Lessing for details and a copy of the script. No experience necessary. (A. Lessing)
Homecoming Ticket Sales
Homecoming tickets will be on sale through Thursday for only $18 during all lunch periods and after school. If you want to save time and money, purchase your ticket online by before Thursday for only $15. Tickets will not be sold on Friday.
Attention all Homecoming Dance Enthusiasts!
You may now make song requests for the Homecoming Dance online - yes, online song requests. Either check out the online address on the back of your homecoming ticket or go to the OPRFHS homepage where you click on STUDENTS and then scroll down until you find the homecoming link. Confused? Go to Room 409 with your questions. (C. Daggett)
Congratulations
Congratulations Marching Huskies on your outstanding performance at this past weekend’s Marching Festival in Geneseo, IL. A special congratulation to the Marching Huskies color guard for placing 1st in their division. Way to Go Huskies! (A. Svejda)
Spirit Week
Tues. – Tie Dye, Wed. – Cubs vs. Sox, Thurs. – Class Colors (Sen. – Red, Jr. – Blue, Soph. – Green & Fresh. - Yellow), Friday – Huskie Pride Day, wear your orange and blue
Powder Puff Practice
Junior practice will be tonight at 6:45 p.m. and Thursday morning at 7:00 a.m. Please be on time.
Senior practice will be this Wednesday and Thursday morning on the south field at 7:00 a.m. Please be on time. (J. Plane / C. Ledbetter)
Yearbook Missed Pictures and Retakes
Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Faculty and Staff if you are unhappy with your ID image or missed having your picture during registration you may take or retake your photo next Tuesday, October 7 from 7:30 a.m. - 4 pm in the Student Activity Center, Room 174. It only takes minutes of your time. Seniors please note that this does NOT apply to you - your images for the yearbook are the ones you scheduled over the summer and yearbook ID pictures are DIFFERENT than Senior Portraits.
CLUB CORNER
Biology Environmental Club
Did you know that unplugging your cell phone charger when you’re not using it saves not only electricity but also CO2 emissions? We are meeting on today in Room 111 at 3:15 p.m. (C. McGuckin)
Chemistry Club
We will meet on Wednesday morning at 7:20 a.m. in Room 184. Come and destroy packing peanuts with chemicals in a creative manner. Don't miss it! (C. Rulis)
Dudes Makin’ a Difference
Dudes Makin' a Difference will meet on Wednesday in Room 341 at 7:15 a.m. We’ll be holding our elections and plan our trip to Mt. Everest Restaurant in Evanston.
Freedom Readers Book Club
Please join us today directly after school in the Heritage Room, Library, 3rd floor. Our discussion will focus on the upcoming election as it relates to the key points in Covenant with Black America by Tavis Smiley. All are welcome to join the Club! (E. Glenn)
Japanese Club
Japanese Club meets in Room 386 on Tuesdays after school. (Y. Schmadeke)
SADD Club (J. Roth)
Attention SADD club members! We will be having an important planning meeting on Wednesday, October 1 at 7:25 a.m. in Room 246. Red Ribbon Week is 3 weeks away so please plan on attending and bring new members!
Sophomore Class Council
We will meet today after school at 3:10 p.m. in Room 415. All sophomores are welcome! (S. Oliver)
Speech Team – Individual Events
All team members must sign up for a minimum of 2 coaching sessions per week. Signup sheets are by Room 101. Missed the first meeting, – it is NOT too late. Stop by Room 101 or 371 any day after school and talk to one of the coaches or come to this week’s team meeting on Wednesday – October 1 at 3:30 p.m. in Room 371. No experience necessary.
ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT/SCHOLARSHIPS/OPPORTUNITIES
Attention All Students
A state graduation requirement is completing a course in Consumer Education. Students can meet this requirement by passing the Illinois Consumer Education Proficiency Test which will be given October 8 at 3:15 p.m. in Room 302. The exam is limited to 50 students and only registered students will be permitted to take the exam. Registration is from September 29 until the end of the school day on Monday, October 6. See Mrs. Rice in the third floor library to register. Students must register in person. You must show a current OPRFHS student ID on the test date. Consult page 21 in the 08-09 Academic Hand book for additional information.
SPORTS CORNER
Boys’ Sophomore Basketball Players
Basketball open gym for sophomores will be on Mondays and Wednesdays on the field house court from 6-7:30 p.m. beginning Mon., Oct. 6 and ending Wed., Oct. 29. Weight training for sophomore basketball players will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the weight room from 6-7:00 pm beginning Tues., Oct. 7 and ending Thurs, Oct. 30.
Boys’ Swimming and Diving
There will be an informational meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 3:15 p.m. in Room 431 to discuss the upcoming season.
COLLEGE CALLERS
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA Room 210
Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA Period 5 Room 210
Queens University Kingston, Ontario CA Period 6 Room 210
St. Norbert College DePere, WI Period 7 Room 210
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
College of William & Mary Williamsburg, VA Period 2 Room 210
Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME Period 7 Room 210
Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL Period 8 Room 210
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Christian Brothers University Memphis, TN Period 1 Room 210
Pitzer College Claremont, CA Period 5 Room 210
University of Illinois Urbana, IL Period 7 Little Theater
Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH Period 8 Room 210
Friday, October 03, 2008
Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN Period 2 Room 210
University of Redlands Redlands, CA Period 3 Room 210
Creighton University Omaha, NE Period 7 Room 210
DePauw University Greencastle, IN Period 8 Room 210
