February 2012 – Baron News

Here are your morning announcements for Wednesday, February 29^th ….

Attention all Sophomore Students – March 13th and 14th are the test days for the CA High School Exit Exam. Please mark your calendar and plan to be prepared to do your “Baron Best” on both days. Every sophomore student is scheduled to take the exam. We also have a few Juniors that have not completed the requirement and will participate in the testing process. These students will be personally notified by the school counselor. To proctor the exam, the school staff will use a variety of facilities to test over 900 students. You will be notified by your teacher or school counselor if you will be taking the exams in the library, Faculty Dining Room or in your third period classroom. The majority of our students will test in either the cafeteria or Gymnasium, determined by an alpha format. The Alpha list will be posted prior to testing so stay tuned for more CAHSEE details and announcements – Mr. Kennedy

Attention Juniors! The college application season starts now… And space is filling up fast for FVHS’s SAT Prep Class that starts Saturday, March 10th… Remember, the class is free and is guaranteed to raise your score significantly! Mr. Arnold will be going around to all English classes this week to promote sign-ups… and if you’re interested, remember to tear off the bottom of the SAT flyer that was passed out in your class and return it to Ms. Wakeman in the College & Career Center by next Wednesday, March 7th. If you need an extra copy, stop by the College & Career Center today… but hurry, because space is filling up fast!

ATTENTION SENIORS – PLEASE CHECK THE DIPLOMA LIST POSTED ON THE WINDOWS OUTSIDE THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING. THIS IS HOW YOUR NAME WILL BE PRINTED ON YOUR DIPLOMA AND IN THE GRADUATION PROGRAM. IF YOUR NAME IS MISSING OR NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED – SEE THE REGISTRAR. THE DEADLINE IS MONDAY, MARCH 12

Any senior who is signed up to take the SOAR Placement Test here at FVHS on March 5, 6 or 12th should apply online at orangecoastcollege.edu, then bring your OCC #ID number to the SOAR Test. (end 3/12)

The countdown is OFFICIALLY on…you have exactly 2 more days to get your Prius tickets. Students and staff…you DON’T want to miss out on this opportunity! You can purchase tickets in room 122 from Ms. Munoz or in the front office from Mrs. Barnum. Don’t wait any longer…buy yours TODAY!

FVHS Students – want to win an iPOD? Enter the 2012 Central Park Cross Country Invitational Logo Design Contest and you could win an iPOD along with the glory of seeing your logo design on the 2012 Central Park Invitational race t-shirts and medals!! Flyers with contest information are available at the activities office. All entries due by March 29th to the Cross Country/Track & Field Boosters mailbox.

ATTENTION SENIORS… Remember the deadline to buy your Grad Night ticket for $100.00 is March 1^st, after that the price goes up. Make sure you send in your Consent forms ASAP to reserve your place today! Visit www.fvhsgradnight.com for more information.

Interested in joining BBN? Then you’re invited to an informational meeting at lunch today, in room 306. We’ll answer all your questions about the class and the application, which is available on the student page at fvhs.com. BBN good food, good friends, good fun.

Attention, Seniors….Did you know? Scholarships are available from PTSA. To qualify, be sure to join PTSA by March 1st. Membership forms are available in the Administration Building. Look for scholarship applications in the Career Center in May.

Any student interested in attending an Out of State College should attend the FVHS Out of State College Fair tonight tonight. We will be hosting over 20 Out of State Colleges from 6-9pm in the Student Cafeteria. They will be discussing out of state admissions requirements, tuition, scholarships and specific campus majors. Come join the fun on Monday evening!

CSF applications for second semester are due by March 2^nd.

Attention Google Geniuses: There will be a mandatory meeting for ALL Google Geniuses today, during lunch in room 508. We will be discussing upcoming trainings and lunch will be provided.

Teachers: Build your class website today. It’s easier than you think. Schedule an appointment with a Google Genius on the Staff Page now

CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Attention all club presidents! There will be an ICC meeting this Friday March 2nd in room 403. This is a very important meeting, so mark your calendars.

Hey Barons, you can now follow FVHS Athletics on Twitter….. get up to date scores highlights and more. Go to the FVHS homepage and click on the link or become a follower of BARON@FVHSathletics.

Here are your morning announcements for Monday, February 27^th ….

Congratulations to Dean O’bourke, who is ranked 4th in State for becoming a Master’s Champion! He is the first one in 25 years…Also, congratulations to Steele Escobedo for placing 5th as a Junior. Both qualify for the State meet held this coming weekend in Bakersfield. Good Luck!

Fountain Valley High School’s newspaper, Baron Banner, competed this weekend in an Orange County Journalism Write-Off. The Baron Banner placed 2nd overall thanks to the talent of Noushin Ahdoot who placed 1st in Editorial, Andrea Liu who placed 1st in Feature, and Rosie Toumanian who took first in Critical Review. Tyler Ratzlaff, Jennah Pendleton, Adrien Ha, Julia Hong, Angelica Yaghoubi, Selena Yaghoubi and Meagan Faller all placed in their categories boosting Baron Banner to 2nd place in Orange County. Congratulations to our Baron Journalists!

Yesterday 13 High school dance teams were here on our campus competing in the USA regional dance competition. It was a proud day for our team!! We Placed 2nd in the jazz, lyrical and coed categories. Large, small hiphop , and officers placed 1st!! In the solo category Nicole Hiroi and Alyssa Loeffelman made it into the top 8 out of 23 Dancers. They both competed at the end of the day and Nicole received 1st place and Alyssa placed 2nd!!! An amazing day!!

FHA students competed at the Regional Competitive Recognition Events last Saturday at EL Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills. We would like to congratulate the following students who competed: Jessica Pappas place 4th in Fashion Design. Kayla Shirkhanbaighi placed 2nd in Cake Display. Angela Don placed first in Cake Display and Kathy Bui placed First in Salad Preparation. They will all move on to the State Competition to be held in Fresno in April. Congratulations!

A very special congratulations to the FVHS Pep Squad who competed at the U.S. Spiritleader National competition yesterday. The varsity cheerleaders placed 5th in the nation and the varsity songleaders placed 2nd in the nation. Both teams qualified for the Best of the West competition in 2 weeks. Great job…way to go ladies!

The countdawn is OFFICIALLY on…you have exactly 4 more days to get your Prius tickets. Students and staff…you DON’T want to miss out on this opportunity! You can purchase tickets in room 122 from Ms. Munoz or in the front office from Mrs. Barnum. Don’t wait any longer…buy yours TODAY!

(read slowly please) BARONS…. listen up… this is for students AND staff… you have exactly ONE WEEK until the Toyota Prius drawing. Don’t wait til the last minute…go buy your lucky tickets now. Tickets are $100 and can be purchased from Ms. Munoz in room 122 or at the desk in the front office. Don’t miss out on this once in a lifetime opportunity!

PTSA meeting tonight, Monday, February 27rd, at 7 pm in the Media Center. This meeting features a presentation on Community College. Come and hear what’s going on at FVHS!

Got Talent? Well FNL’s Talent Show Auditions sign ups are happening now. If you’re interested or want more details, stop by Room 205 or find the Facebook event online under “FVHS FNL Talent Show Try Outs.”

Interested in joining BBN? Then you’re invited to an informational meeting at lunch this Wednesday, in room 306. We’ll answer all your questions about the class and the application, which is available on the student page at fvhs.com. BBN good food, good friends, good fun.

Any senior interested in attending Golden West College Senior Day can sign up for this event starting today in the Career Center. Space is limited and seats are on a first come first serve basis.

CSF applications for second semester are due by March 2^nd.

Attention Google Geniuses: There will be a mandatory meeting for ALL Google Geniuses on Wednesday, during lunch in room 508. We will be discussing upcoming trainings and lunch will be provided.

Teachers: Build your class website today. It’s easier than you think. Schedule an appointment with a Google Genius on the Staff Page now

CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Attention all sophomores, there is a sophomore commission meeting tomorrow at lunch in Mrs. Williams’ room 221. See you there!

Attention all club presidents! There will be an ICC meeting this Friday March 2nd in room 403. This is a very important meeting, so mark your calendars.

Hey Barons, you can now follow FVHS Athletics on Twitter….. get up to date scores highlights and more. Go to the FVHS homepage and click on the link or become a follower of BARON@FVHSathletics

Here are your morning announcements for Tuesday, February 21st….

Congratulations to the Varsity wrestling team. They placed 4th in the CIF individual’s tournament this past weekend. 4th is the the highest placing in 2 decades. Three wrestlers advance to the Masters meet this weekend. They include: Edgar De La Torre who placed 3rd. Dean O’bourke who became a 4x CIF champion! and Steele Escobedo who is now a CIF Champ! Congrats to these wrestlers. If they place top nine this week, they will move onto State held in Bakersfield. Go Barons!

Attention Boys soccer there will be a mandatory meeting in Coach Smith’s room 103b immediately after school today. Don’t be late!

The Ping Pong Tournament will resume today at lunch in the gym. Check the bracket sheet in the Activities Window.

ATTENTION SENIORS…First comes Graduation then comes THE PARTY OF THE YEAR! The Party IS APPROACHING FAST….”TONIGHT’s GONNA BE A GOOD KNIGHT” IS THE BIGGEST CELEBRATION where you have an opportunity to win one of 20,000 dollars in great prizes… computers, TV’s, IPAD, etc. The deadline to buy tickets for only $ 100.00 is March 1st! Make sure you send in your Consent forms ASAP to reserve your place today! Visit www.fvhsgradnight.com for more information.
Come support the dance team this Sunday, Feb. 26th, at The USA regional competition here in our gym!! The competition is from 9-5 in the gym. Many other high schools will here with their jazz, lyrical and hip hop teams. Hope to see you all there!
Mark your calendars for the upcoming PTSA meeting on Monday, February 27rd, at 7 pm in the Media Center. This meeting features a presentation on Community College. Come and hear what’s going on at FVHS!
Got Talent? Well FNL’s Talent Show Auditions sign ups are happening now. If you’re interested or want more details, stop by Room 205 or find the Facebook event online under “FVHS FNL Talent Show Try Outs.”

Come join the fun and friendly staff of the Baron Broadcast News. BBN is looking for a few GREAT students! If you’re interested in filming, editing and oh so much more apply now. Applications are due March 11th and available on the student page at FVHS.com.

Hey Barons! Are you in a band? Do you want to show off your awesome music skills and have a chance to win a visa gift card? Today is the last day to sign up.

Come to the Career Center today at lunch and listen to the guest speaker, our own school nurse Marci McLean-Crawford. If you have been considering a career in nursing here is your opportunity to get personal insight into pursuing that career. Everyone is welcome

Interested in ASB? Come to an ASB Informational Session! They will be held in the cafeteria today from 4 to 5 and Wednesday, February 22nd from 3 to 4. See you there!

Any senior interested in attending Golden West College Senior Day can sign up for this event starting next Monday, Feb. 27th in the Career Center. Space is limited and seats are on a first come first serve basis.

Attention Barons! There will be an audition for performing a stunt during the Lip Dub this Thursday at 3:30 in the bowl.

…(whisper- “Macbeth”)… You may never know if his ambition will find you. He is waiting for the perfect moment to remove you from his path. Beware- he is right around the corner. If you dare, join the people of Cawdor in reigning in their new king.- Monday February 27th and Tuesday February 28th in the playhouse of room 309. Shows start at 3:15 and 6:00pm both days. Tickets on sale in room 137 . Only $3. “All hail, Macbeth ! hail to thee…All hail, Macbeth…”
Any student interested in attending an Out of State College should attend the FVHS Out of State College Fair this coming Monday, Feb. 27th. We will be hosting over 20 Out of State Colleges from 6-9pm in the Student Cafeteria. They will be discussing out of state admissions requirements, tuition, scholarships and specific campus majors. Come join the fun on Monday evening! (end 2/27/12)

CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Attention Freshmen, there is a mandatory Freshman Commission meeting today at lunch in Mrs. Bunten’s room. Let’s finalize our fundraiser! See you in room 235 at lunch.

Attention all sophomore commission members. There is a mandatory meeting today for all members in Mrs. Williams’ room 221. See you there!

Here are your morning announcements for Wednesday, February 15th….

The Baron Banner recently published a story about the canceling of International Week that included several incorrect facts. The Baron Banner regrets this oversight and has edited the article to reflect the correct facts. If you are interested in this issue, please see the corrected version at baronbanner.com.

Congratulations to Sophomore Paige White for being selected as this month’s Rotary Most Improved Student. Paige has only been with us a semester, but her improvement in attitude and performance is definitely worth recognizing. Nominating teacher Emily Barro and Nancy Peterson attended the Rotary recognition breakfast this morning. Congratulations to Paige, and keep up the good work!

Congratulations to the Boys Varsity soccer team for defeating Santa Margarita 4-3 in penalty kicks. Ethan Morrow, Joseph Soliman, and Spenser Brose each scored for the Barons. Joseph Loranger came up big in the penalty kick shoot out with two huge saves. Travis Allison finished off the Eagles with the game winning goal. The Barons play at San Clemente tomorrow at 3:00. Good luck Barons!

Hey Barons, don’t forget in order to have a rooter bus to the Boys & Girls Varsity Basketball Games, we must have 40 students sign up. All you need to do is pay your $5.00 for your game ticket and reserve a spot on the bus, the bus is FREE. You must do this by 3:00pm tomorrow. The Boys play at Upland on Friday and the girls play at Burbank on Saturday. Come support your Barons!

Hey Barons! Are you in a band? Do you want to show off your awesome music skills and have a chance to win a visa gift card? Come into the Activities Office and sign-up to audition for the Battle of the Bands. Auditions will take place on Thursday, February 23rd and Friday, February 24th from 3:30 to 6:00pm.

The Career Exploration Society in conjunction with the Career Center will be hosting a guest speaker, Fountain Valley High Schools own stupendous school nurse Marci McLean-Crawford, Tuesday, February 21st at lunch in the Career Center. If you have been considering a career in nursing here is your opportunity to get personal insight into pursuing that career. Everyone is welcome

Interested in ASB? Come to an ASB Informational Session! They will be held in the cafeteria on Tuesday, February 21st from 4 to 5 and Wednesday, February 22nd from 3 to 4. See you there!

If you didn’t get your Valentine Grams yesterday, then you can pick them up today in room 307.

Attention Google Geniuses: today’s meeting during lunch has been cancelled. Check your emails for further developments.

Attention Teachers: Create your own fully functional website using Google Sites. It’s easier than you think. Have a Genius show you how. Schedule your appointment today on the staff page.

Seniors, are you going to attend Orange Coast College or Golden West College next fall? Then you must take the SOAR Placement Test. Sign-ups for the SOAR Test will be in the Career Center starting Feb. 21st. Sign-ups are first come, first serve starting Feb 21st.

Seniors, you should still be looking for scholarships. Are you still checking the College and Career Planning page for even more scholarships? Help offset your college costs and fill out all these forms. If you have questions see Mrs. Wakeman in the Career Center. (end 2/17)

Any senior interested in attending Golden West College Senior Day can sign up for this event starting Monday, Feb. 27th in the Career Center. Space is limited and seats are on a first come first serve basis.

All senior students who have been accepted to Cal State Long Beach should come to the Career Center today at 10am.

Any student interested in joining the Air Force, the recruiter will be outside the Student Cafeteria on Thursday, Feb 16th during lunch

Last call to turn in Senior of the Month applications. If you want to be considered for Senior of the Month, final applications are due this Friday, Feb. 17th.

The Ping Pong Tournament will begin tomorrow at lunch in the gym. The bracket is posted in the Activities Window.

The cafeteria will be barbecuing cheeseburgers, hot dogs and vegi burgers this Friday!

Attention EVERYONE!!! This Friday, along with having our monthly Baron4Life Raffle in which we will be giving out hundreds of dollars in gift cards, we will also be inviting all of the FVHS teachers to have lunch outside, on the lawn, in their shiny blue B4L shirts! During the lunchtime festivities, we will not only be giving out prizes, but also hyping up our Girls and Boys Playoff Basketball Teams, and our Playoff Soccer Team. Make sure to be outside in The Bowl this Friday… it’s gonna be a pre-party for our Baron4Life winners, and high-achieving sports teams. Teachers and students… see you there!

CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Hey Freshmen – come join us at our Freshman Commission meeting today at lunch in Mrs. Bunten’s room, room 235. See you there!

Here are your morning announcements for Tuesday, February 14^th….

Hey Barons, many of our Winter Sport teams have qualified for CIF… today our Boys Soccer takes on Santa Margarita, here at F.V. in the back Soccer Stadium @ 3:00pm. Boys Basketball will travel Friday night to Upland and Girls Basketball will play at Burbank on Saturday night. Student Pre-Sale tickets are $5.00. Listen up Loud Crowd and all Baron students…. we are planning on having a “FREE” rooter bus for both Boys and Girls Basketball games. You must purchase your pre-sale ticket and sign up for the bus by Thursday at 3:00pm. We MUST have at least 40 students signed up by then to ride the bus or we won’t be having one.

Congratulations to our Color Guard for placing 3rd at their first Tournament Saturday and to our Percussion for a solid 1st place.

Amazing performances by the Dance team this weekend at El Dorado high school!! Jazz, and both hip hop teams placed first, lyrical and officers placed 2nd. In the solo category Haley Ritchardz and Nicole Hiroi placed 1st and Amanda Kolb placed 2. Way to go dance team!!

Congratulations to all those cast in The Drowsy Chaperone. The first cast and crew rehearsal will be today at 3:00 in room 135. See you then.

Has your schedule changed and your last class is now before lunch? Please show your blue schedule and your ID card to supervision as you leave campus at lunch. Listen to the announcements next week to find out when Supervision can put the “Out After 4th” sticker on your ID.

Seniors, are you going to attend Orange Coast College or Golden West College next fall? Then you must take the SOAR Placement Test. Sign-ups for the SOAR Test will be in the Career Center starting Feb. 21st. We will be offering 3 different SOAR Test dates but seating is limited. Sign-ups are first come, first serve starting Feb 21st.

Seniors, you should still be looking for scholarships. Have you applied to the Frank M Doyle Scholarship? Have you turned in your Cal Grant Verification Form to Mrs. Wakeman in the Career Center? Have you completed your FAFSA? Are you still checking the College and Career Planning page for even more scholarships? Help offset your college costs and fill out all these forms. If you have questions see Mrs. Wakeman in the Career Center. (end 2/17)

All senior students who have been accepted to Cal State Long Beach should come to the Career Center tomorrow, Feb. 15 at 10am. The Long Beach Representative will go over the Financial Aid process, how to register for classes, EAP Testing if necessary and on campus housing. Sign up at the Career Center now.

Last call to turn in Senior of the Month applications. If you want to be considered for Senior of the Month, final applications are due this Friday, Feb. 17^th.

The Ping Pong Tournament has been postponed until further notice.

CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Congratulations to the FVHS Hockey Team! They beat Villa Park in the semi-final game this weekend, 9 to 5. They then went on to DOMINATE Canyon High School for the CHAMPIONSHIP GAME, 5 to 3. Congratulations to the Interscholastic Hockey Federation Champions of Orange County, your own FVHS BARON HOCKEY TEAM!

Here are your morning announcements for Friday, February 10th….

Congratulations to the Girls Frosh/Soph Basketball team for finishing 2nd in League with a 7 – 3 record. Congratulations to all three lady Barons basketball teams for defeating Newport Harbor last night! Thank you to all the teachers, students and ASB members who came out and supported. Great job ladies!

Congratulations to Boys Basketball… the Sophomore and JV teams are Sunset League Champions. The JV team finished 22 – 3 on the season and were 9 – 1 in league. The Varsity team finished in 2nd place with their 52-38 win over Newport Harbor last night. Listen to the announcements next week to see where your mighty Barons will be playing in the first round of CIF!

Congratulations to the FVHS Academic Decathlon team on winning fourth place in its division at the recent Orange County Academic Decathlon competition. The team was led by captains Pauline Huynh, who won a fifth place overall individual medal and four other subject area medals, and Rosie Toumanian, who earned four individual medals. Peter Bui also earned four individual medals, and Salsabil Gehan won three medals. Adrien Ha, Mariyam Habeeb, and Anthony Yaghoubi all earned individual medals, as well. Great job, Academic Decathlon team!

Today is the last day to buy a Valentine Gram from any concert Choir member for $3.00. Don’t miss out on this chance!

Hey Seniors! Today is the last day to submit Senior Salutations. Don’t miss out! Go to room 404 or fvhs.com for more information.

Attention Ping Pong Players… there is a meeting today at lunch on the grassy knoll. If you don’t show up to the meeting you will be eliminated from the tournament.

Seniors, are you going to attend Orange Coast College or Golden West College next fall? Then you must take the SOAR Placement Test. Sign-ups for the SOAR Test will be in the Career Center starting Feb. 21st. We will be offering 3 different SOAR Test dates but seating is limited. Sign-ups are first come, first serve starting Feb 21st.

All senior students who have been accepted to Cal State Long Beach should come to the Career Center next Wed. Feb. 15 at 10am. The Long Beach Representative will go over the Financial Aid process, how to register for classes, EAP Testing if necessary and on campus housing. If you are a senior who has been accepted to Long Beach State you should be attending this event. Sign up at the Career Center now.

CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Come watch 10 Things I hate about you with CSF & NHS tonight at 6:30pm in the cafeteria

Have any electronics laying around? Help Sea Leaf recycle at the E-Drive in the Senior Parking Lot this Saturday, February 11th from 9:00-11:00am. You can recycle any electronics, except appliances. Open to everyone, so tell all your friends and family.

Good luck to the FVHS Hockey Team as they head to the playoff tournament in Irvine this weekend! They head to playoffs with an 8-0 record and only 2 ties. Good luck Baron Hockey!

(Caught being good….)

Hey Barons… With Valentine’s Day coming next Tuesday, there’s lots of factors you’ll have to consider when choosing a sweetheart between now and then >>> How many friends they have on Facebook… Are they “prom” material? Will you be their only Valentine? And of course… have they ever been caught… BEING GOOD!

Junior Jamie Dang returned a wallet with money it last week, and Freshman Juan Wright found somebody’s jacket lying around The Bowl. Sophomore Colin Herman stumbled upon a backpack that he turned into Supervision on Wednesday, and Senior Eric Shearer gave somebody back their glasses.

These students, along with many other Barons make a great Valentine’s companion in light of their recent good deeds. So when deciding on a sweetheart next week, make sure they’re nice, make sure their funny, and make sure that at least once in their lives, they were CAUGHT… BEING GOOD!!!

Here are your morning announcements for Wednesday, February 8th….

The Fall Athletes of the Month have been selected. Congratulations to September Athletes of the Month, Sean Myers and Morgan Bilbruck. October Athletes of the Month, Jay Bonthius and Lilia Vu. November Athletes of the Month, Nick Frens and Thao Pham. Great job Barons.

Attention all Barons….This is a Public Service announcement brought to you by your very own Activities Office in conjunction with Supervision…Do you have any un-cleared detentions lingering on your record??? Well it’s your lucky day again Barons! You will have an opportunity to clear a detention for attending the Girls Varsity soccer game tomorrow @ 3:00…..In addition, if you act now you will be able to clear a detention when you attend the Game of the Week, Girls Varsity Basketball tomorrow night at 7:00 in our house…It is also Senior night so we can send our girls off by packing that Gym! One day, two detentions and some exciting girls’ athletics! It’s a WIN, WIN, WIN! Make sure to check in with an administrator at the games!

The Lady Barons basketball team takes on Newport Harbor tomorrow night at home. The frosh/soph team plays at 4:00, JV team at 5:30 and the Varsity game is at 7:00 pm. This is a very special game for our Lady Barons. It will be our last home game of the season and it will also be the night to celebrate our graduating seniors Nadine Bautista, Carly Ducat and Toyen Le. Let’s go Barons!

Boys Basketball plays their final league game tomorrow night at Newport Harbor. Come support your Barons!

Reminder to all Swim team members, there is a Swim team parent meeting tonight, Wednesday February 8th at 7 p.m. on the pool deck.

Do you want to see your crush blush? Send them a flower and a song. Starting on January 31st, you can buy a Valentine Gram from any concert Choir member for $3.00. They will stop selling on February 10th and will be given out on Valentine’s Day! Don’t miss out on this chance!

Hey Seniors! The last chance for submitting Senior Salutations is February 10th. Don’t miss out! Go to room 404 or fvhs.com for more information.

Attention Ping Pong Players… there is a meeting this Friday at lunch on the grassy knoll. If you don’t show up to the meeting you will be eliminated from participating. See you Friday.
Attention Google Geniuses: There will be a mandatory meeting for all Geniuses today at lunch in room 508.

Attention Teachers: Schedule your appointment with a Google Genius today. Go to the staff page and fill out the appointment form on the right side of the page. Geniuses are ready to help you with Google Docs, Gmail, Calendar, and will even help you create your own blog or Google website.

Thank you everyone for helping HACAS (Health & Cancer Awareness Society) fundraise almost $2000! the class who donated the most was Ms.Munoz! She was kind enough to decline the pasta party so The party goes to… Mrs.Werdel’s class! Third place was Mr.G-O and Fourth was Mrs.Dickinson. Congratulations to the winning classes!

Seniors, are you going to attend Orange Coast College or Golden West College next fall? Then you must take the SOAR Placement Test. Sign-ups for the SOAR Test will be in the Career Center starting Feb. 21st. We will be offering 3 different SOAR Test dates but seating is limited. Sign-ups are first come, first serve starting Feb 21st.

Any student interested in joining the Air Force should meet with the Air Force Recruiter today at lunchtime outside the Student Cafeteria.

All senior students who have been accepted to Cal State Long Beach should come to the Career Center on Wed. Feb. 15 at 10am. The Long Beach Representative will go over the Financial Aid process, how to register for classes, EAP Testing if necessary and on campus housing. If you are a senior who has been accepted to Long Beach State you should be attending this event. Sign up at the Career Center now.

Attention all Baron students… Don’t forget that this week marks the nomination cycle for our next Baron4Life raffle, taking place next week in The Bowl. If you haven’t done so already, make sure to demonstrate one or more of our school’s ESLRs for your 3rd period teacher, so that you too can be nominated to receive a $50 gift card next Friday. Nominations close February 10th, so be on your best behavior all week!

CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS:

There is a freshman commission meeting today at lunch in Mrs. Bunten’s room – 235. See you there!

Have any electronics laying around? Help Sea Leaf recycle at the E-Drive in the Senior Parking Lot this Saturday, February 11th from 9:00-11:00pm. You can recycle any electronics, except appliances. Open to everyone, so tell all your friends and family.

Here are your morning announcements for Monday, February 6th….

Congratulations to February Seniors of the Month, Angelica Yaghoubi and Nathan Moss.

Hey Barons we need your help… our Lady Barons take on the Griffins tonight and tomorrow night Boys Basketball travels to Los Alamitos for a key Sunset League matchup. Let’s keep that F.V. spirit rolling and show them what a “Loud Crowd” is all about.

Good Luck to Girls Soccer tomorrow as they also battle the Griffins.

Another victory for the dance team this past weekend at the USA regional competition. The large and small hip hop teams both received 1st place!! The jazz team placed 2nd, lyrical 3rd and officers 4th. All of these teams scored high enough to qualify for the national USA dance competition in March.

Hey Seniors! The last chance for submitting Senior Salutations is February 10th. Don’t miss out! Go to room 404 or fvhs.com for more information.
Attention Google Geniuses: There will be a mandatory meeting for all Geniuses on this Wednesday at lunch in room 508.

The Theatre Department will hold auditions for the spring musical “The Drowsy Chaperone.” Auditions will be held in the Faculty Lounge on February 7th and in room 310 on the 8th at 3:00. We need actors, singers, dancers, and anyone interested in the behind the scenes work for this award winning production. Please see Mr. Zick, in room 135 for more information.

Seniors, are you going to attend Orange Coast College or Golden West College next fall? Then you must take the SOAR Placement Test. Sign-ups for the SOAR Test will be in the Career Center starting Feb. 21st. We will be offering 3 different SOAR Test dates but seating is limited. Sign-ups are first come, first serve starting Feb 21st.

Any student interested in joining the Air Force should meet with the Air Force Recruiter this Wed. Feb. 8th at lunchtime outside the Student Cafeteria.

Here are your morning announcements for Friday, February 3rd….

Congratulations to Zach Jones! Zach is one of only 27 Orange County Seniors who were nominated for the 2012 US Presidential Scholars Program for their perfect or near perfect SAT or ACT score. Zach is one of 3, 060 named nationwide for the elite recognition. This academic recognition is bestowed on about one-tenth of 1 percent of seniors nationwide. Congratulations Zach on this outstanding nomination!

Congratulations to the Wrestling team for winning the League title at ALL levels including Freshman, JV, and Varsity…The Sunset League tournament will be held at Huntington Beach high school tomorrow and the outlook for the varsity team looks good with 11 wrestlers being seeded high in the tournament. Let’s wish them luck as they head into the post season! Go Barons!

Congratulations to Girls’ Varsity Soccer for extending their unbeaten streak to 3 games by beating Marina High School yesterday 1-0!
The Barons freshman forward, Kasey Reeve, scored on a breakaway in the first half off an assist by junior, Maddy Gomez, to go up by one goal. They maintained their lead for the rest of the match behind a solid defensive performance by the entire Fountain Valley defense. Goalkeeper, Alison Marlow, records her first shutout of the season in league play. The Lady Barons next match will be next Tuesday @ Los Alamitos High School.

Congratulations!! Boys Basketball completes a season sweep by beating Edison 53-51 on Wednesday. Let’s pack the gym tonight for senior night and our final home game of the year.

Before the Basketball game Barons, come out and support Boys Soccer on the main football field today at 3:00 as they take on Marina. With a win the Barons will clinch the Sunset League Title. Go Barons!

Texting and tweeting are so fleeting. Show your love that you really care by committing your heartfelt thoughts to ink & paper for the whole world, well our campus at least, to see! Time is running out to order your Baron Banner Valentine’s gram. They’re just $1 from anyone in Baron Banner or Room 306! Grams are due today.

ASB is still taking sign-ups for the Ping Pong Tournament. Sign up at lunch in front of the Activities Office during lunch, cost is $2.00

Hey Seniors! The last chance for submitting Senior Salutations is February 10th. Don’t miss out! Go to room 404 or fvhs.com for more information.
The Fountain Valley Theatre Department kicks off the new semester with a comedy about love on a winter night in Maine. The play is just in time for Valentine’s Day. Come see Almost, Maine, playing in the theatre room 309 with shows at 3:00 and 7:00 today and tomorrow. Tickets are $5.00 for students and can be purchased outside of room 309 at lunch or after school. See you there.

Attention Teachers: Google Geniuses appointments are available now. Sign up on the staff page, and we will contact you shortly.

CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Congratulations FV Roller Hockey, their 5 to 3 victory over canyon completed an undefeated season with a record of 8-0-2!

Attention all club president’s there is a mandatory ICC meeting today at lunch in Mr. Nelson’s room 403. See you there!

Let’s make it a Baron 4 Life Friday and beat the Vikings!

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