OAK PARK AND RIVER FOREST HIGH SCHOOL
DISTRICT 200
STUDENT BULLETIN
NO. 033 DATE: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2008
FYI
Red Ribbon Week is here. Come celebrate a drug and alcohol free OPRFHS! So Fresh and Drug Free. Stop by for your chance to grab an air freshener for your locker, a chance to win a flying disk, and grab some information while you’re there.
During the reading of these announcements or every 3 minutes, one woman will die of breast cancer. Next Tuesday is Breast Cancer Awareness Day at OPRF. Please wear pink to support the cause of Breast Cancer Awareness and Education.
Bears win!
$0.50 hot dogs in the cafeteria today. Go Bears!
Ecuador trip participants
Don't forget to attend the mandatory meeting tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the Staff Café. Bring your parents and your first deposit that is due. Please see Ms. Oliver with any questions.
Get a Breath of Fresh Air
Celebrate Red Ribbon Week in the Student Center through Friday. Come get information, and join in the “So fresh and drug free” Huskie Club!
Godspell opens Saturday!
Come see the first Little Theatre show of the year Godspell, the musical, opens this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Other performances are: Sunday at 3:00 p.m. and next week Thursday, October 30 at 4:00 p.m., Friday, October 31 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, November 1 at 7:30 p.m. This hit musical features the music of Stephen Schwartz of Wicked fame, directed by Michelle Bayer and musical directed by senior, Paul Whalen.
Huskiepalooza
Get your Palooza on…and sign up Dodge ball and Badminton sign up in Room 174. The deadline for sign up is tomorrow. Teams are limited.
World Set Free
Come see World Set Free, by Bryn Magnus, Directed by Elise Kibler in Studio 200 on Tues. and Wed. at
4:00 p.m. and on Thurs. at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are only $5 dollars.
CLUB CORNER
Biology/Environmental Club
Wearing a sweatshirt or sweater around the house instead of turning up the thermostat will help reduce energy you and your family's carbon footprint. We are meeting Tuesday in Room 111 at 3:15 p.m. - OPRF's very first CFL Light Bulb Exchange will be discussed. See you there! (C. McGuckin)
BOSS Organization
The Heritage Morp committee will have an important meeting on Thursday morning in Room 430 at 7:45 a.m. Please arrive promptly and bring your best ideas to the table. (M. Vance)
Chemistry Club
We will meet in Room 184 on tomorrow morning at 7:20 a.m. Learn how to turn milk into plastic. New members are always welcome! (C. Rulis)
Chess Team
Remember meet in Student Activities Center today directly after school for our conference at Morton.
Dudes Makin’ a Difference
Dudes Makin' a Difference will meet on Wed., Oct. 22 in Room 341 at 7:15 a.m. We’ll be holding our elections and plan our trip to Mt. Everest Restaurant in Evanston.
Japanese ClubHalloween special part 1. Japanese “crab” is scary this week. Come and “Be Chris Ru”. (Y. Schmadeke)
Scholastic Bowl Participants
The first meet of the season is tomorrow at Glenbard West. Please remember to bring your permission slip to Room 132 at 3:55 p.m. Bring money for dinner.
Skateboard Club
The Skateboard Club forms are here! Stop by Room 331 any time to get your forms for club participation.
Sophomore Class Council
Sophomore Class Council will be meeting this Tuesday right after school in Room 415. Please come and help hand up posters for the Blood Drive. All sophomores are welcome! (S. Oliver)
Speech Team
All current speech team members stop by Room 101 today at 3:30 p.m. for short meeting about first tournaments scheduled November 1 and 8. Remember to sign up for a minimum of 2 coaching sessions per event each week. Not a member of the team? Well, it is not too late to join Speech Team. Stop by Room 101 after school this week Tuesday Friday to find out more information especially if you like to act, enjoy comedy, love to talk, are interested in current event, poetry, short stories or think being a radio broadcaster might be interesting!
Theatrical Make Up
There will be short meeting this week, if you are interested in working on makeup crew for upcoming shows, learn about stage make up, hair, wigs, and more. Please stop by just outside the Little Theatre/Student Center at 3:45 p.m. today to find out more. GodSpell make up crew will be meeting this week – show opens October 25. Stop by and see Mrs. Cheney this week either in Room 414 before or right after school OR in Green Room after 4pm.
ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT/SCHOLARSHIPS/OPPORTUNITIES
Scholarship Bulletin #3 is now available! You can get a copy in the Counselors’ office, in the College Center and on the OPRF website.
Freshmen
Meetings with your counselors are scheduled for this week. Invitations should be delivered in your 2nd period class. If you do not receive one, see your Counselor’s Secretary for information.
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.
SPORTS CORNER
Boys’ & Girls’ Golf
All golfers we will be returning equipment in the field house today at 3:15 p.m. and have a short meeting about awards/pizza party.
Girls’ Gymnastics (Coaches Wright and Kuenster)
The Girls’ Gymnastics Team will be having a short information meeting today at 3:15 p.m. in the 1 East Classroom. Anyone interested or considering joining the team should attend.
COLLEGE CALLERS
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
College of Wooster Wooster, OH Period 8 College
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
St. Olaf College Northfield, MN Period 1 Room 210
Loras College Dubuque, IA Period 2 Room 210
St. Mary's College Notre Dame, IN Period 3 College
Reed College Portland, OR Period 3 Room 210
Rhodes College Memphis, TN Period 4 Room 210
Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY Period 5 Room 210
Drake University Des Moines, IA Period 4 Room 210
Indiana Institute of Technology 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 & 8 Room 318
Whitman College Walla Walla, WA Period 8 Room 210
OAK PARK AND RIVER FOREST HIGH SCHOOL
DISTRICT 200
STUDENT BULLETIN
NO. 033 DATE: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2008
FYI
Red Ribbon Week is here. Come celebrate a drug and alcohol free OPRFHS! So Fresh and Drug Free. Stop by for your chance to grab an air freshener for your locker, a chance to win a flying disk, and grab some information while you’re there.
During the reading of these announcements or every 3 minutes, one woman will die of breast cancer. Next Tuesday is Breast Cancer Awareness Day at OPRF. Please wear pink to support the cause of Breast Cancer Awareness and Education.
Bears win!
$0.50 hot dogs in the cafeteria today. Go Bears!
Ecuador trip participants
Don't forget to attend the mandatory meeting tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the Staff Café. Bring your parents and your first deposit that is due. Please see Ms. Oliver with any questions.
Get a Breath of Fresh Air
Celebrate Red Ribbon Week in the Student Center through Friday. Come get information, and join in the “So fresh and drug free” Huskie Club!
Godspell opens Saturday!
Come see the first Little Theatre show of the year Godspell, the musical, opens this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Other performances are: Sunday at 3:00 p.m. and next week Thursday, October 30 at 4:00 p.m., Friday, October 31 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, November 1 at 7:30 p.m. This hit musical features the music of Stephen Schwartz of Wicked fame, directed by Michelle Bayer and musical directed by senior, Paul Whalen.
Huskiepalooza
Get your Palooza on…and sign up Dodge ball and Badminton sign up in Room 174. The deadline for sign up is tomorrow. Teams are limited.
World Set Free
Come see World Set Free, by Bryn Magnus, Directed by Elise Kibler in Studio 200 on Tues. and Wed. at
4:00 p.m. and on Thurs. at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are only $5 dollars.
CLUB CORNER
Biology/Environmental Club
Wearing a sweatshirt or sweater around the house instead of turning up the thermostat will help reduce energy you and your family's carbon footprint. We are meeting Tuesday in Room 111 at 3:15 p.m. - OPRF's very first CFL Light Bulb Exchange will be discussed. See you there! (C. McGuckin)
BOSS Organization
The Heritage Morp committee will have an important meeting on Thursday morning in Room 430 at 7:45 a.m. Please arrive promptly and bring your best ideas to the table. (M. Vance)
Chemistry Club
We will meet in Room 184 on tomorrow morning at 7:20 a.m. Learn how to turn milk into plastic. New members are always welcome! (C. Rulis)
Chess Team
Remember meet in Student Activities Center today directly after school for our conference at Morton.
Dudes Makin’ a Difference
Dudes Makin' a Difference will meet on Wed., Oct. 22 in Room 341 at 7:15 a.m. We’ll be holding our elections and plan our trip to Mt. Everest Restaurant in Evanston.
Japanese Club Halloween special part 1. Japanese “crab” is scary this week. Come and “Be Chris Ru”. (Y. Schmadeke) Scholastic Bowl Participants The first meet of the season is tomorrow at Glenbard West. Please remember to bring your permission slip to Room 132 at 3:55 p.m. Bring money for dinner. Skateboard Club The Skateboard Club forms are here! Stop by Room 331 any time to get your forms for club participation. Sophomore Class Council Sophomore Class Council will be meeting this Tuesday right after school in Room 415. Please come and help hand up posters for the Blood Drive. All sophomores are welcome! (S. Oliver) Speech Team All current speech team members stop by Room 101 today at 3:30 p.m. for short meeting about first tournaments scheduled November 1 and 8. Remember to sign up for a minimum of 2 coaching sessions per event each week. Not a member of the team? Well, it is not too late to join Speech Team. Stop by Room 101 after school this week Tuesday Friday to find out more information especially if you like to act, enjoy comedy, love to talk, are interested in current event, poetry, short stories or think being a radio broadcaster might be interesting! Theatrical Make Up There will be short meeting this week, if you are interested in working on makeup crew for upcoming shows, learn about stage make up, hair, wigs, and more. Please stop by just outside the Little Theatre/Student Center at 3:45 p.m. today to find out more. GodSpell make up crew will be meeting this week – show opens October 25. Stop by and see Mrs. Cheney this week either in Room 414 before or right after school OR in Green Room after 4pm. ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT/SCHOLARSHIPS/OPPORTUNITIES Scholarship Bulletin #3 is now available! You can get a copy in the Counselors’ office, in the College Center and on the OPRF website. Freshmen Meetings with your counselors are scheduled for this week. Invitations should be delivered in your 2nd period class. If you do not receive one, see your Counselor’s Secretary for information. 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. SPORTS CORNER Boys’ & Girls’ Golf All golfers we will be returning equipment in the field house today at 3:15 p.m. and have a short meeting about awards/pizza party. Girls’ Gymnastics (Coaches Wright and Kuenster) The Girls’ Gymnastics Team will be having a short information meeting today at 3:15 p.m. in the 1 East Classroom. Anyone interested or considering joining the team should attend. COLLEGE CALLERS 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 College of Wooster Wooster, OH Period 8 College Wednesday, October 22, 2008 St. Olaf College Northfield, MN Period 1 Room 210 Loras College Dubuque, IA Period 2 Room 210 St. Mary's College Notre Dame, IN Period 3 College Reed College Portland, OR Period 3 Room 210 Rhodes College Memphis, TN Period 4 Room 210 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY Period 5 Room 210 Drake University Des Moines, IA Period 4 Room 210 Indiana Institute of Technology 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 & 8 Room 318 Whitman College Walla Walla, WA Period 8 Room 210
