OAK PARK AND RIVER FOREST HIGH SCHOOL
DISTRICT 200
STUDENT BULLETIN
NO. 031 DATE: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2008
FYI
Thursday, October 16 – No school for students, Parent Teacher Conferences
Friday, October 17 – No school for students, Staff Development Day
Huskiepalooza
Dodge ball and Badminton sign up starts today in Room 174. The deadline for sign up is October 22.
CLUB CORNER
ACTSO
ACT-SO workshops will begin at Malcolm X College located at 1900 West Jackson, this Saturday, October 18, promptly at 9 a.m. Earn your mandatory participation points, and meet the whole Chicago area team of students and adult supporters. Spread the word. (D. LeCesne)
Chemistry Club
No meeting today due to late arrival. The next meeting will be in Room 184 on Oct. 22 at 7:20 a.m.
Chess Team
Any student interested in playing Chess, please meet in the Student Activity Center immediately after school today. (J. Bokum)
Gospel Choir
No rehearsal this week, however, keep pushing your spirit tags, they are due by next Wednesday. (L. Brown)
Japanese Club
Japanese Club meets today after school. We will discuss more about Japanese crab this week.
ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT/SCHOLARSHIPS/OPPORTUNITIES
Academic Enrichment Grant Opportunities
The Academic Enrichment Grants Bulletin is now available. Find it on the school website http://www.oprfhs.org/programs_and_services/counselors/Local_Scholarships.html
and in the Counselors’ Offices, Rooms 207, 208, and 308. Students will be able to apply for funds to participate in foreign travel, a summer music class, poetry, science or math enrichment programs, a service project and a host of other academically enriched programs. Grants are available for all students through the generosity of local donors. This is your chance to take advantage of that little extra something that might make a difference in your life. Application deadlines vary, but of special importance in November are two grants for students who would like to participate in one of the student exchange trips offered by the high school: the Linda Levine Travel Award and the Tibensky Academic Enrichment Award. Deadline for these two applications is December 1. See Ms. Asbury in the Room 308 for questions and applications. 708-434-3509 or kasbury@oprfhs.org
Freshmen
Freshmen meetings with your counselors are being held this week and next week. You should be receiving a notice of the day and period of your individual meeting. See your Counselor’s secretary to check for your appointment.
New! Test Prep Class for December ACT
TestWatch TestPrep is forming classes to prepare students for the December 13 ACT. Classes are Monday and Wednesday evenings from October 29 – December 10. Register online at www.twtp.com or pick up registration materials in Room 373.
PSAT TESTING ROOM LOCATIONS
Juniors and sophomores who have registered to take the PSAT on Saturday, October 18, can learn their individual testing location by asking any classroom teacher who can access it via email; your counselor; personnel in the Welcome Center; security personnel; or personnel in Room 373. Report to the High School at 7:45 a.m. Saturday with your picture I.D., 2 no. 2 pencils, and your calculator. If you did not register for the Saturday PSAT, you are not expected to be at school on Saturday, and we do not have a testing location or test materials for you. Any questions see Ms. Hill or Ms. Bancroft in Room 373.
SPORTS CORNER
Co-ed Intramural Softball Tournament
Register your team now for OPRF’s Co-ed Intramural Softball Tournament. The Tournament takes place Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 21 and 22 from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. on the south field under the lights. Admission is free. Any student or staff can participant. Drop your team roster off at the Student Center or hand your team roster to Mr. Baker or Mr. Ledbetter and show the Cubs and Sox how to get it done. Come show your OPRF school spirit and pride. We need a minimum of 4 ladies, 12 people per team. (R. Baker)
Winter Sports Registration
Participation & Registration Forms and try-out Information is now available for all winter sports teams. All forms are located outside the Athletic Department Office. We will begin accepting Registration Forms in the Athletic Office on Monday, October 20. You must also have a current physical on file in order to try-out.
COLLEGE CALLERS
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Bates College Lewiston, ME Period 1 Room 210
University of Evansville Evansville, IN Period 2 Room 210
M.I.T Cambridge, MA Period 4 Room 210
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL Period 4 Room 210
Regis University Denver, CO Period 5 Room 210
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI Period 6 Room 210
University of Kansas Lawrence, KA Period 8 Room 210
Monday, October 20, 2008
Binghamton University (SUNY) Binghamton, NY Period 0 Room 210
Dartmouth University Hanover NH Period 1 Room 210
Duke University Durham, NC Period 2 Room 210
Eugene Lang College New York, NY Period 2 Room 210
Butler University Indianapolis, IN Period 5 Room 210
Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD Period 7 Room 318
University of Illinois Chicago, IL Period 7 Room 210
Ort Technical Inst. Skokie, IL Period 8 Room 210
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Triton Scholars Program River Grove, IL Period 1 Room 210
Sarah Lawrence College Bronxville, NY Period 2 Room 210
Hobart & Wm Smith College Geneva, NY Period 7 Room 210
College of Wooster Wooster, OH Period 8 Room 210
Tulane University New Orleans, LA Period 8 Room 210
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
St. Olaf College Northfield, MN Period 1 Room 210
Loras College Dubuque, IA Period 2 Room 210
Reed College Portland, OR Period 3 Room 210
St. Mary's College Notre Dame, IN Period 3 Room 210
Drake University Des Moines, IA Period 4 Room 210
Indiana Tech Fort Wayne, IN Period 7 Room 210
Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA Period 8 Room 210
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Smith College Northampton, MA Period 1 Room 210
University of the Pacific Stockton, CA Period 2 Room 210
Kent College Kent, OH Period 3 Room 210
Lincoln College Normal, IL Period 4 Room 210
University of St. Thomas St. Paul, MN Period 5 Room 210
The College of Charleston Charleston, SC Period 6 Room 210
Bryant College Smithfield, RI Period 7 Room 210
Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL Period 8 Room 210
Friday, October 24, 2008
Wesleyan University Middletown, CT Period 1 Room 210
Trinity University San Antonio, TX Period 2 Room 210
SUNY New York 3 Period 3 Room 210
Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA Period 4 Room 210
Michigan Technological Univ. Houghton, MI Period 7 Room 210
Rocky Mountain Coll. of Art Denver, CO Period 7 Room 318
Whitman College Walla Walla, WA Period 8 Room 210
OAK PARK AND RIVER FOREST HIGH SCHOOL
DISTRICT 200
STUDENT BULLETIN
NO. 031 DATE: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2008
FYI
Thursday, October 16 – No school for students, Parent Teacher Conferences
Friday, October 17 – No school for students, Staff Development Day
Huskiepalooza
Dodge ball and Badminton sign up starts today in Room 174. The deadline for sign up is October 22.
CLUB CORNER
ACTSO
ACT-SO workshops will begin at Malcolm X College located at 1900 West Jackson, this Saturday, October 18, promptly at 9 a.m. Earn your mandatory participation points, and meet the whole Chicago area team of students and adult supporters. Spread the word. (D. LeCesne)
Chemistry Club
No meeting today due to late arrival. The next meeting will be in Room 184 on Oct. 22 at 7:20 a.m.
Chess Team
Any student interested in playing Chess, please meet in the Student Activity Center immediately after school today. (J. Bokum)
Gospel Choir
No rehearsal this week, however, keep pushing your spirit tags, they are due by next Wednesday. (L. Brown)
Japanese Club
Japanese Club meets today after school. We will discuss more about Japanese crab this week.
ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT/SCHOLARSHIPS/OPPORTUNITIES
Academic Enrichment Grant Opportunities
The Academic Enrichment Grants Bulletin is now available. Find it on the school website http://www.oprfhs.org/programs_and_services/counselors/Local_Scholarships.html
and in the Counselors’ Offices, Rooms 207, 208, and 308. Students will be able to apply for funds to participate in foreign travel, a summer music class, poetry, science or math enrichment programs, a service project and a host of other academically enriched programs. Grants are available for all students through the generosity of local donors. This is your chance to take advantage of that little extra something that might make a difference in your life. Application deadlines vary, but of special importance in November are two grants for students who would like to participate in one of the student exchange trips offered by the high school: the Linda Levine Travel Award and the Tibensky Academic Enrichment Award. Deadline for these two applications is December 1. See Ms. Asbury in the Room 308 for questions and applications. 708-434-3509 or kasbury@oprfhs.org
Freshmen
Freshmen meetings with your counselors are being held this week and next week. You should be receiving a notice of the day and period of your individual meeting. See your Counselor’s secretary to check for your appointment.
New! Test Prep Class for December ACT
TestWatch TestPrep is forming classes to prepare students for the December 13 ACT. Classes are Monday and Wednesday evenings from October 29 – December 10. Register online at www.twtp.com or pick up registration materials in Room 373.
PSAT TESTING ROOM LOCATIONS
Juniors and sophomores who have registered to take the PSAT on Saturday, October 18, can learn their individual testing location by asking any classroom teacher who can access it via email; your counselor; personnel in the Welcome Center; security personnel; or personnel in Room 373. Report to the High School at 7:45 a.m. Saturday with your picture I.D., 2 no. 2 pencils, and your calculator. If you did not register for the Saturday PSAT, you are not expected to be at school on Saturday, and we do not have a testing location or test materials for you. Any questions see Ms. Hill or Ms. Bancroft in Room 373.
SPORTS CORNER
Co-ed Intramural Softball Tournament
Register your team now for OPRF’s Co-ed Intramural Softball Tournament. The Tournament takes place Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 21 and 22 from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. on the south field under the lights. Admission is free. Any student or staff can participant. Drop your team roster off at the Student Center or hand your team roster to Mr. Baker or Mr. Ledbetter and show the Cubs and Sox how to get it done. Come show your OPRF school spirit and pride. We need a minimum of 4 ladies, 12 people per team. (R. Baker)
Winter Sports Registration
Participation & Registration Forms and try-out Information is now available for all winter sports teams. All forms are located outside the Athletic Department Office. We will begin accepting Registration Forms in the Athletic Office on Monday, October 20. You must also have a current physical on file in order to try-out.
COLLEGE CALLERS
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Bates College Lewiston, ME Period 1 Room 210
University of Evansville Evansville, IN Period 2 Room 210
M.I.T Cambridge, MA Period 4 Room 210
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL Period 4 Room 210
Regis University Denver, CO Period 5 Room 210
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI Period 6 Room 210
University of Kansas Lawrence, KA Period 8 Room 210
Monday, October 20, 2008
Binghamton University (SUNY) Binghamton, NY Period 0 Room 210
Dartmouth University Hanover NH Period 1 Room 210
Duke University Durham, NC Period 2 Room 210
Eugene Lang College New York, NY Period 2 Room 210
Butler University Indianapolis, IN Period 5 Room 210
Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD Period 7 Room 318
University of Illinois Chicago, IL Period 7 Room 210
Ort Technical Inst. Skokie, IL Period 8 Room 210
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Triton Scholars Program River Grove, IL Period 1 Room 210
Sarah Lawrence College Bronxville, NY Period 2 Room 210
Hobart & Wm Smith College Geneva, NY Period 7 Room 210
College of Wooster Wooster, OH Period 8 Room 210
Tulane University New Orleans, LA Period 8 Room 210
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
St. Olaf College Northfield, MN Period 1 Room 210
Loras College Dubuque, IA Period 2 Room 210
Reed College Portland, OR Period 3 Room 210
St. Mary's College Notre Dame, IN Period 3 Room 210
Drake University Des Moines, IA Period 4 Room 210
Indiana Tech Fort Wayne, IN Period 7 Room 210
Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA Period 8 Room 210
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Smith College Northampton, MA Period 1 Room 210
University of the Pacific Stockton, CA Period 2 Room 210
Kent College Kent, OH Period 3 Room 210
Lincoln College Normal, IL Period 4 Room 210
University of St. Thomas St. Paul, MN Period 5 Room 210
The College of Charleston Charleston, SC Period 6 Room 210
Bryant College Smithfield, RI Period 7 Room 210
Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL Period 8 Room 210
Friday, October 24, 2008
Wesleyan University Middletown, CT Period 1 Room 210
Trinity University San Antonio, TX Period 2 Room 210
SUNY New York 3 Period 3 Room 210
Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA Period 4 Room 210
Michigan Technological Univ. Houghton, MI Period 7 Room 210
Rocky Mountain Coll. of Art Denver, CO Period 7 Room 318
Whitman College Walla Walla, WA Period 8 Room 210
