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Book of
the Week
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Inventing Elliot by
Graham Gardner
Teased by bullies in
his old school, Elliot is determined to
reinvent himself at Holminister High by
donning a cool, unflappable exterior.
Ironically, the fourteen-year-old's
aloofness earns the interest of an elite
group of bullies, known as the Guardians,
whose members target school losers for
punishment in cruel and ritualistic ways.
The outwardly congenial Guardian leaders,
who are never seen "in the company of
actual violence," recruit Elliot using
control tactics adopted from their
favorite book, George Orwell's 1984. With
no way out, Elliot twists and turns,
trying to find just the right masks to
hide behind, for the Guardians, for his
beleaguered parents, for the girl, Louise,
whose radiance is the only color in his
pinched life.
The "Book of the Week"
is available for checkout at the library
circulation desk.
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General Bulletin
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Candy will be sold in
front of the gym at lunch today. Proceeds
will go towards Grad Nite.
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(L.
Sullivan)
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ATTIC: Tues., 1/17 is
the last day to sign up for the Ski &
Snowboard Excursion. Cost - $55/person.
Beginner packages are available for
$65/person.
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(H.
Montanez)
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ATTIC: Fri., 1/27,
3:30-5 pm Chinese New Year Party. Free.
Guests welcome.
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(H.
Montanez)
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Remember, Mrs. Duvall
does not allow patrons to enter the
theatre during a performance. You'll miss
the big opening number and other wonderful
numbers if you aren't prompt. The ticket
booth closes promptly at 7:00 pm. You'd be
wise to buy a ticket in advance to avoid
being left in the cold!
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(C. Duvall)
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Come hear songs from
Cinderella, A Chorus Line, The Sound of
Music and many others at the 7th Annual
"Night of Broadway". Buy a ticket in
advance for this show running one night
only, January 20.
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(C. Duvall)
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PAW Club is collecting
towels, blankets, toys and shampoos for a
local animal shelter. Please bring items
to Rm. A204 or ask Ms. Pavao for pick-up.
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(P. Pavao)
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DEBT LIST: Check lists
in Activities. If you are on the list you
may not purchase a Sweethearts Dance
ticket.
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(M.
Hatanaka)
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Sweethearts Dance.
Guest pass applications are available in
Activities Office. Pick up at snack and
lunch. Do not come during class time.
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(M.
Hatanaka)
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Softball conditioning
has started. If you are intrested in
playing softball for THS please be at
Wilson park at 5:00pm Mondays, Tuesdays
and Thursdays. Coach Murray will meet you
there- Be ready to play.
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(G. Leccese)
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Teachers willing to
chaperone the CSF Knotts trip in March,
please contact Ms Reif, x8100, for more
information.
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(C.Reif)
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Are you in a band?
Rock, Pop, Reggae, Vocal, Girls? We want
you! Battle of the Bands is coming! See
Mr. Wright in Rm B101.
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(C.D.
Wright)
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Interested in earning
money for college while serving your
country? Visit the Career Center at lunch
on 1/18 to find our about the Army's
Concurrent Admissions program.
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(R. Young)
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Seniors
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Senior Best winners:
Remember to go to the Senior Patio to take
your pictures at lunch. It is not
mandatory to dress up. Biggest flirts and
Best Buds will be shot 1/17/06 at lunch at
the Senior Patio.
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(R.
Hedgpeth)
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El Camino Honors
Transfer program representative will be
here per. 2 & 3 on Thurs., 1/19 in the
Little Theater. If interested please sign
up in the counseling office and get a
pass. All students must give their
teachers 24 hours notice. No passes will
be distributed short of the 24 hours for
each presentation.
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(M. Dillon)
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Clubs
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SCIENCE FICTION club
meeting today at lunch. Speakers from
Starfleet Academy 1/24, Space rangers
1//26, and Sith Lordd 1/28. Plans for
graduation now!
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(L. Siadek)
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PAW meeting Wed. at
lunch in Rm A204.
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(P. Pavao)
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Sports
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Thanks to all for
attending last week's Wrestling match
versus El Segundo. Tartars won by a score
of 54-15. Everyone is welcome to watch
Torrance defend Tartar country against the
visiting Beverly Hills on 1/19, 3 pm, in
the Main Gym. Admission is free. (B.
Sagolla)
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1/17, 7:00 am -
Prelims, Hermosa Pier
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1/17, 3:15 pm - V/JV B
Soccer vs Centennial
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1/17, 3:00 pm - G
Soccer @ Centennial
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Faculty
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Please excuse V &
JV G Soccer from 5th period for a game at
Centennial.
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(G.
Nakashima)
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English Teachers:
Please remind Seniors who have not passed
English and or Math CAHSEE, that in order
to participate in graduation in June they
must pass both portions of the CAHSEE.
They also will not receive their diplomas.
To assist students we are offering
tutoring after school every Mon. & Wed
for Math and every Tues. & Thurs. for
English from 3:15-4:15 pm in Room D, above
the Library.
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(C.
Daugherty)
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"Diabetes Update"
rescheduled to Thurs., 1/19, 5-6 pm, EMB
Large Conf. Rm. Free. Contact Carla
Stewart @ x7948.
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Can you believe the
05/06 Faculty and Staff Directory has been
printed and is ready to distribute? If you
want one please come by the principal's
office to obtain. (Sorry, can't put in
mailboxes).
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(T. Hollis)
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