January 11, 2005

Opening, Flag Salute, and Quote

Good Morning West Covina High School! These are your announcements for January 11, 2005.

Will everyone please stand, face the flag, and join me in the flag salute. Hands over your hearts, ready, begin.

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Thank you. Please be seated.

Today’s special inspirational quote comes to us from Theodore Roosevelt.

“It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.”

Now please join me in a moment of silence.

Thank you and now for your daily announcements.

Events of the Day

Root of the Week

q This week’s root is VIA, which means WAY, like DEVIATE.

This Week’s Activities

Students, please take your Bulldog Planners out and turn to pages 84 and 85, you will find this week’s activities at a glance:

q Hey bulldogs!! Today is the last day to buy your winter formal ticket!! Tickets are $60 all around. You must bring a your school ID, and it’s CASH ONLY! Checks will not be accepted!

q Congratulations to Winter Formal Court 2006! Our princes are Michael Martinez, Tommy Yip, Jeffrey Liu, Jerber Caulderon, and Christian Velasco. Our princesses are Julie Beres, Rosalyn Nguyen, Carina Cardenes, Jessica Maronez, and Naomi Santoya! Elections are this Thursday!! Don’t forget to bring your ID’S

q This week is Winter Formal Spirit week! Today is rock star day. Be sure to support your winter formal court at the circle stage today!

Recognition

Football (1/1)

Congratulations to Xavier Tucker who was selected to the ALL-CIF Football team as a Defensive Back. Xavier was also a 2^nd team all-valley selection by the San Gabriel Tribune.

General Announcements

Career Center

Diamond Bar High School is hosting the 11th Annual College Prep Seminar on Saturday, Jan. 21 from 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. They will have workshops on financial aid, finding scholarships, campus life, finding an athletic scholarship and many other topics. The keynote speaker is a professor from Pepperdine University. Reservations are necessary. For more info, come to the Career Center.

Career Center (1/3)

If you are a senior and are considering attending Mt. Sac after high school, then you should plan on attending SENIOR DAY. Space is limited so come to the Career Center to sign up and for more information.

Club Announcements

ExQu (2/2)

Hey Exqu members! Join us for another meeting today at lunch. Hope to see you there!

Football (1/1)

If you are interested in playing football this year and missed the meeting before the break, you must see coach Maggiore this week.

German (1/2)

There will be a mandatory meeting tomorrow at lunch in room c-7 for all those who want to host this April. You must attend to update an important information and fill out contact information. All those interested in hosting must attend Thursday at lunch in room c-7.

C/o 2007 (1/1)

Interested in planning prom? Juniors, the c//o 07 will be holding a meeting today during lunch in M-5. we will be discussing prom and upcoming events. Please join us today and show your support! Hope to see you there! Remember, m5 during lunch!

The Cause (1/3)

Hey students! This Friday the cause is meeting in D-1 for lunch. If you came to our potluck in December, you know we are a fun, food-loving crowd- so come join us!

Yearbook (until January 26^th)

Attention all seniors! Senior Ads are due January 26. If you’d like your own page in the yearbook, you need to turn in an AD form with your money to room L-21 as soon as possible. Remember, the deadline is January 26^th!

AVID (1/1)

All avid students, there is a meeting at lunch today in room D6. We will talk about our trip to sixth flags!

Frosh Baseball (1/1)

Any freshmen interested in tryouts for baseball this year must attend a meeting today at 2:50 in room K9… that’s today!

Basketball (1/1)

Please come support your West Covina Lady Bulldogs as they try to repeat as league champs today in the gym @4:30 as they go up against the Nogales nobles. Please make sure to bring your white rally towels and support your lady bulldogs.

If you missed any of today’s announcements, or if you are not sure of exact dates or times of certain events, you can log on to www.wcdhs.net or refer to one of the ASB/Renaissance sponsored bulletin boards near you. This concludes your announcements for today, thank you for your time and attention.

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January 10, 2005

Opening, Flag Salute, and Quote

Good Morning West Covina High School! These are your announcements for January 10, 2005.

Will everyone please stand, face the flag, and join me in the flag salute. Hands over your hearts, ready, begin.

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Thank you. Please be seated.

Today’s special inspirational quote comes to us from Mahatma Gandhi.

“The future depends on what we do in the present.”

Now please join me in a moment of silence.

Thank you and now for your daily announcements.

Events of the Day

Root of the Week

q This week’s root is VIA, which means WAY, like DEVIATE.

This Week’s Activities

Students, please take your Bulldog Planners out and turn to pages 84 and 85, you will find this week’s activities at a glance:

q Hey bulldogs!! Winter Formal tickets are on sale!! Tickets are $60 all around. Get them while they’re hot! You must bring a your school ID, and it’s CASH ONLY! Checks will not be accepted!

q ID pictures will be taken today during lunch and after school ONLY. You must have your ID card in order to vote and enter Winter Formal 2006! So don’t hesitate to purchase your ID card today!

q Attention all students, Wednesday January 11 is going to be the last day to buy your winter formal tickets! So if you want to go and have fun with all your friends, buy your ticket before Wednesday!

q This week is Winter Formal Spirit week! Today is favorite band t-shirt day. Tomorrow is rock star day. Be sure to support your winter formal court at the circle stage today!

Recognition

Dance Drill (1/1)

Congratulations to Dance-Drill and All Male Dancers on their 4 first places last Saturday in Henderson, Nevada at the U.S.A. regional competition. Also, congratulations on qualifying for the championship division for U.S.A. Nationals at the Anaheim Convention center in March!

General Announcements

Career Center

College Advisor (1/1)

Hey seniors! Each time you receive an acceptance letter from college, please notify Ms. Friesen or your counselor. We are trying to keep track of all your accomplishments!

Club Announcements

LEO (1/1)

Have a talent? Wanna show it off? Then come to E-5 and audition for a chance to perform at the 4^th annual LEOs Fashion Show. And reminders for our models, there will be practice today after school in the cafeteria from 3-5 pm.

Frosh Baseball (1/1)

Any freshmen interested in tryouts for baseball this year must attend a meeting tomorrow, Wednesday January 11 at 2:50 in room K-9.

ExQu (1/2)

Hey Exqu members! Join us for another meeting tomorrow at lunch. Hope to see you there!

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January 9, 2005

Opening, Flag Salute, and Quote

Good Morning West Covina High School! These are your announcements for January 9, 2005.

Will everyone please stand, face the flag, and join me in the flag salute. Hands over your hearts, ready, begin.

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Thank you. Please be seated.

Today’s special inspirational quote comes to us from Virgil.

“They can because they think they can.”

Now please join me in a moment of silence.

Thank you and now for your daily announcements.

Events of the Day

Root of the Week

q This week’s root is VIA, which means WAY, like DEVIATE.

This Week’s Activities

Students, please take your Bulldog Planners out and turn to pages 84 and 85, you will find this week’s activities at a glance:

q Hey bulldogs!! Winter Formal tickets are on sale!! Tickets are $60 all around. Get them while they’re hot! You must bring a your school ID, and it’s CASH ONLY! Checks will not be accepted! There’s a fashion show today at lunch.

q Good Luck to Girls Water Polo playing Charter Oak at home today!

Recognition

General Announcements

Career Center

Bistro (1/1)

Faculty and staff: if you forgot to order for this weeks Bistro- you can do so today!

Club Announcements

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December 20, 2005

Opening, Flag Salute, and Quote

Good Morning West Covina High School! These are your announcements for December 20, 2005.

Will everyone please stand, face the flag, and join me in the flag salute. Hands over your hearts, ready, begin.

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Thank you. Please be seated.

Today’s special inspirational quote comes to us from Eric M.

“Failure is not my destiny.”

Now please join me in a moment of silence.

Thank you and now for your daily announcements.

Events of the Day

Root of the Week

q This week’s root is VER, which means TRUTH, like VERIFY.

This Week’s Activities

Students, please take your Bulldog Planners out and turn to pages 76 and 77, you will find this week’s activities at a glance:

q ATTENTION ALL ASB CARD HOLDERS!!! ATTENTION ALL ASB CARD HOLDERS!!! ICE CREAM ICE CREAM! Who wants an ice-cream?! Buy one of ANY ice cream, get another one free!! Come to the ASB windows after school!

q Today is Christmas socks and scarves. Go to school in your pajamas tomorrow. Thursday, wear your Christmas Santa hats. Play spirit games during lunch, win prizes, and watch performances!

q The Christmas season means:

· Spirit

· Charity

· And giving

Lucky for you, you can do all these this week at school!!

· Get in the Christmas SPIRIT with our dress-up days and games!

· Give to CHARITY in the penny war.

· And GIVE something to all your loved ones from the blow out sale!

q Freshmen! Sophomores! Juniors or seniors! Which class rules this campus? Want to prove that your class reigns superior? Well contribute pennies in the penny war! The penny war is a class competition and since it’s the holiday season, all proceeds will be donated to the Hope Child foundation. Rules are as follows: place pennies in your class jar to add points. Nickels, dimes, quarters, and dollar bills will subtract points. It’s time to contribute and sabotage all for a good cause! Help the orphans! And see the losing class officers of this penny war get pied in the face on Thursday!

q I got goodies! Do you got goodies? If you don’t got goodies, make sure you get your goodies at ASB all this week! We will be selling everything from bulldog sweaters to cute little holiday gifts for that special someone and guess what? They’re all on sale! So it’s cheap cheap cheap!! The holiday season will come and go, so stop by today!!!

q Hey bulldogs!! Winter Formal tickets are on sale!! Today through Friday, tickets are $50 with ASB, $55 without, and $60 for guests! Get them while they’re hot! You must bring a your school ID, and it’s CASH ONLY! Checks will not be accepted! Listen up seniors! Tomorrow is nominations. Again, tomorrow is nominations! Don’t forget your ID!

Recognition

Renaissance (2/5)

Congratulations to Ms. Koenig for tireless teacher of the week and Mike Sherman for Classified member.

Congratulations Mallory Joyce for winning this week’s Most Creative Student. She is always doing her hair in a new style and is writing her personal thoughts in French so that her family doesn’t snoop into her things. Thanks for being so creative Mallory!

Choral Union (1/1)

Congratulations to Chamber Choir members Jaquie Jessup and Jerber Calderon on being chosen to ride the West Covina Rose Parade Float. Watch for them on TV!

Dance/Drill (1/1)

Congratulations to dance-drills large military, small pom, and all male for bringing back three trophies. Two 1^st places and one 2^nd place in last weekends Mater Dei competition! A great season start!

General Announcements

Career Center

Students don't forget, we have a U. C. Mentor in the Career Center. She is able to help with college applications, college essays, and FAFSA. If you have questions regarding college come talk to Maribel. She is here MWF from 9:30 until noon, and on Tuesdays from noon until 2:00 P.M.

College Advisor (1/1)

Attention seniors who are attending the San Joaquin Valley college tour! All blue cards need to be turned in to Ms. Friesen by the end of today. Meet in front of the counseling office at the start of 1^st period tomorrow morning.

Club Announcements

C/O 09 (4/6)

Attention all freshmen! You can still buy your c/o 09 apparel in room c-3. Order your 2009 apparel before the winter break in room c-3. Come before it’s too late!!! The Silver and Black Attack!!!

C/O 06 (2/5)

Also support the senior class at the blow out sale at lunch all this week and buy a senior t-shirt for only $10!!! It’s the perfect Christmas gift!

Interact (2/3)

Hey juniors! Go to a leadership conference next year by signing up for the Rotary youth leadership award. RYLA applications are in Ms. Abbott’s room c-7. They are due on Wednesday. Sorry seniors, sorry sophomores, sorry freshmen. This is only open to juniors! So juniors don’t delay. Pick up an application today!

CSF (1/1)

Please turn in your mistletoe grams today. If you want your gram to be delivered., turn it in to any csf member or in the box in ASB!

Best Buddies (1/2)

The West Covina High School Chapter of Best Buddies International will hold its annual gift and goodies exchange on Wednesday December 21^st during lunch in room l-6. Bring your gift and a dessert and come join us as we celebrate Winter Break! Remember, to have a friend, you must be a friend. Happy Holidays Bulldogs!

Interact (1/2)

Hey interact members! Today is the last day of Christmas caroling practice. Make sure you come so we can prepare for the Christmas caroling performance on Thursday after school!

RAWC (1/1)

Attention robotics members! There will be a team meeting in F-8 on Thursday. Bring food and a friend and join us for updates on current events. It is critical that members attend!

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December 19, 2005

Opening, Flag Salute, and Quote

Good Morning West Covina High School! These are your announcements for December 19, 2005.

Will everyone please stand, face the flag, and join me in the flag salute. Hands over your hearts, ready, begin.

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Thank you. Please be seated.

Today’s special inspirational quote comes to us from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”

Now please join me in a moment of silence.

Thank you and now for your daily announcements.

Events of the Day

Root of the Week

q This week’s root is VER, which means TRUTH, like VERIFY.

This Week’s Activities

Students, please take your Bulldog Planners out and turn to pages 76 and 77, you will find this week’s activities at a glance:

q (SING) Sleigh bells ring, are you listening. In the lane, snow is glistening. A beautiful sight, we’re happy tonight, walking in a winter wonderland. Today is green red and white day. Tomorrow wear your Christmas socks and scarves. Wednesday go to school in your pajamas. Thursday, wear your Christmas Santa hats. Later on, we’ll play spirit games. After that, win some prizes. We’ll frolic and play, the bulldog way, walking in a winter wonderland. (STOP SINGING)

q The Christmas season means:

· Spirit

· Charity

· And giving

Lucky for you, you can do all these this week at school!!

· Get in the Christmas SPIRIT with our dress-up days and games!

· Give to CHARITY in the penny war.

· And GIVE something to all your loved ones from the blow out sale!

q Get into the holiday spirit at our annual Holiday Concert featuring the choirs and bands of WCHS tomorrow, Dec. 20th at 7pm in the gym. Best of all it's FREE! (Our holiday gift to you.) See you there!

Recognition

Renaissance (1/5)

Congratulations to Ms. Koenig for tireless teacher of the week and Mike Sherman for Classified member.

General Announcements

Cal Poly Pomona (5/5)

A representative from Cal Poly Pomona’s ROTC program will be here tomorrow to discuss the ROTC college program. This is open to any senior. Sign up in the career Center.

Career Center

Seniors, U.C. Riverside is still accepting applications for incoming freshmen for fall 2006. You must do a paper application which can be downloaded from a website. Please come to the College and Career Center for more information. If you are interested you should apply NOW, admissions could close at any time.

Club Announcements

C/O 09 (3/6)

Attention all freshmen! You can still buy your c/o 09 apparel in room c-3. Order your 2009 apparel before the winter break in room c-3. Come before it’s too late!!! The Silver and Black Attack!!!

C/O 06 (1/5)

Also support the senior class at the blow out sale at lunch all this week and buy a senior t-shirt for only $10!!! It’s the perfect Christmas gift!

Interact (1/3)

If you missed any of today’s announcements, or if you are not sure of exact dates or times of certain events, you can log on to www.wcdhs.net or refer to one of the ASB sponsored bulletin boards near you. This concludes your announcements for today, thank you for your time and attention. Oh, and it’s coming.

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December 16, 2005

Opening, Flag Salute, and Quote

Good Morning West Covina High School! These are your announcements for December 16, 2005.

Will everyone please stand, face the flag, and join me in the flag salute. Hands over your hearts, ready, begin.

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Thank you. Please be seated.

Today’s special inspirational quote comes to us from John C. Maxwell.

“See your people as they could be, not as they are.”

Now please join me in a moment of silence.

Thank you and now for your daily announcements.

Events of the Day

Root of the Week

q This week’s root is TORT, which means TWIST, like DISTORT.

This Week’s Activities

Students, please take your Bulldog Planners out and turn to pages 74 and 75, you will find this week’s activities at a glance:

q ATTENTION ALL ASB CARD HOLDERS!!! ATTENTION ALL ASB CARD HOLDERS!!! ICE CREAM ICE CREAM! Who wants an ice-cream?! Buy one push pop Ice cream, get another one free!! Come to the ASB windows after school!

q (SING) Sleigh bells ring, are you listening. In the lane, snow is glistening. A beautiful sight, we’re happy tonight, walking in a winter wonderland. Monday is green red and white day. Tuesday wear your Christmas socks and scarves. Wednesday go to school in your pajamas. Thursday, wear your Christmas Santa hats. Later on, we’ll play spirit games. After that, win some prizes. You better dress up, or you really suck. Walking in a winter wonderland. (STOP SINGING)

q The Christmas season means:

· Spirit

· Charity

· And giving

Lucky for you, you can do all these next week at school!!

· Get in the Christmas SPIRIT with our dress-up days and games!

· Give to CHARITY in the penny war.

· And GIVE something to all your loved ones from the blow out sale!

Recognition

Renaissance (1/1)

Congratulations to Ms. Koenig for tireless teacher of the week and Mike Sherman for Classified member.

General Announcements

Cal Poly Pomona (4/5)

A representative from Cal Poly Pomona’s ROTC program will be here on Tuesday December 20^th to discuss the ROTC college program. This is open to any senior. Sign up in the career Center.

Career Center

Club Announcements

GEO (4/5)

Attention all geo members! Be sure to go to room m-1 to turn in permission slips for this months events, including our dining adventure to Bishimon tomorrow, hike to Devil’s punchbowl and our annual holiday party! There’s a mandatory pre hike meeting today!

C/O 2006 (4/5)

Hey bulldogs!! Winter Formal tickets are on sale!! Today through Friday, tickets are $45 with ASB, $50 without, and $60 for guests! Get them while they’re hot! You must bring a your school ID, and it’s CASH ONLY! Checks will not be accepted!

Winter Formal nominations are just around the corner! Nomination day is Tuesday December 20^th. There is a new nomination process. A list of seniors’ names will be posted up 5 days prior to the nomination day. Each person has a roster number next to his or her name. On nomination day, the list will still be up. You must have your Photo ID card and you must write down the number of the person you are nominating and bubble it in. The senior list will be posted up starting TODAY! Make sure you keep an eye out for the roster!

CSF (5/5)

Christmas is just around the corner, so why not send that special someone the perfect expression of love?? CSF will be selling Mistletoe grams for $2 each, so pick them up now and send your holiday spirit to others!

Choral Union (4/6)

Get into the holiday spirit at our annual Holiday Concert featuring the choirs and bands of WCHS. Tuesday, Dec. 20th at 7pm in the gym. Best of all it's FREE! (Our holiday gift to you.) See you there!

Creative Writing (3/3)