Monday, Taos High School
October 19, 2009
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONGRATULATIONS VARSITY FOOTBALL ON YOUR WIN OVER THE ESPANOLA SUNDEVILS(39-22)! CONGRATULATIONS GIRLS SOCCER ON YOUR
WINS OVER CAPITAL (6-0) AND ESPANOLA (10-0)
TODAY—Happy birthday Gabriella Garcia, Sonrisa Medina, and Kevin Weavear. Have a great day! Best wishes and many happy returns of the day!
NEW--There will be a fundraiser for the Taos High School After School Music Program on October 24 from 4 to 7 pm at Shadows Lounge and Grill:
Admission is free, but a contribution of $10 or more will be appreciated. There will be live entertainment, including Meredith Blis-Sinkoff on the keyboard and
Roger Landes on guitar.
RED CHILE SALE FOR FOOTBALL--I will be selling red hatch chili for the Taos Tiger Football team. The chili comes in 1lb bags for $6.00. We have medium,
hot, and carribe (crushed). I can take them to you. Ms. Mae LaBella
Taos High School Drama Department will be performing the play, "The Dining Room" By, A R Gurney on Thursday October 22, Friday Oct 23 and Saturday
October 24th in The Little Theater. Performances will take place at 7:00 pm sharp. Admission is $5.00 for students and $10.00 for the general public There
will be a bake sale during intermission to help raise money for the Drama Dept. Please come support the drama kids! They have all worked very hard. Thank
You! Sandra Bouchie
Halloween Candy Grams will be sold by HOSA and can be purchased from Mrs. Chavez during lunch, before or after school and will be on sale during lunch
in the lobby. Candy grams will be delivered Oct 30 during 6th and 7th period. Mini Grams $1.00, Grams $3.00 and Mega Grams $5.00. Each purchase will
enter you to win a prize!
Students interested in joining the Taos High School Swim Team should stop by Room 213 and talk with Mr. Donough. No experience necessary. Practice
starts November 2nd.
ATTN ALL DANCE STUDENTS: STUDENT DANCE WORKSHOP LULA WASHINGTON CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY 11:00 AM TO 12:30 PM OCT 21,
2009 SPONSORED BY TCA FOR THE THS DANCE STUDENTS LOCATION: LITTLE THEATRE/DANCE STUDIO
Only 14 days to the first official day of boys and girls basketball tryouts and practice which begin on Monday, November 2, 2009. If you are interested in participation, each
student-athlete must have a signed doctor's physical examination and no-use contract on file in the athletic director's office before the starting date. Failure to take care of this
responsibility before the first official day will not allow your participation and could affect whether or not you make the team. If you have any questions or concerns, please see
the Athletic Director/Head Boys Basketball Coach, James Branch or Head Girl's Basketball Coach, Robert Trujillo or his top assistant Benny Mitchell. Currently both programs
are having pre-season basketball conditioning drills after school. The boys are meeting at the auxiliary gym at the middle school from 5:00-6:15(30) p.m. from Mondays through
Thursdays. Thank you.
FALL FANDANGO ART CONTEST--Taos County Students, we are looking for your original art work. Winning entries will be featured as centerpieces for the Taos Historic
Museum’s Fall Fandango Charity Fundraiser, November 14, 2009 at the Sagebrush Inn. Rules: Please submit original New Mexico themed, 3-dimensional art work that can be
displayed as a centerpiece. Entries cannot be larger than 12” tall and 12” wide. Senior Category: Students aged 14 – 18. ENTRIES DUE NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 1, 2009.
For more information, please contact THM Board Member Madelyn Mármol @ 737-6114 or madmar@taosschools.org . Submit information below with your entry. (Name, age,
school, address, phone number)
Taos High School Cheer is still raising funds for their space at the 2009 Holiday Bowl in San Diego, CA. They will be hosting an Enchilada Dinner at the Juan I Gonzales
building on October 23rd from 6-8:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 and available from any cheerleader. Please support our girls in their bold adventure to raise the money they need --
$30,000 by December 1. Go Tigers!
Photo Retakes for underclassmen is THURSDAY, October 22nd. Students can still place orders for the picture sitting they just took on the 18 th. Please see Ms. Galligan or go to
the office for the forms.
UNM is providing Math tutoring in Spanish from 2pm on Thursdays in room 302
SPORTS (check for Soccer Game changes on Saturday—Times)
o TUESDAY, OCT 20—Boys Soccer v. Bernalillo -- AWAY
o TUESDAY, OCT 20—Girls Soccer v. Bernalillo—6 pm--AWAY
o WEDNESDAY. OCT 21—Volleyball v. Espanola—4:00--HOME
o FRI. OCT. 23—Varsity Football v. CAPITAL 7:00 AWAY
o SAT. OCT 24—Boys Soccer v. Farmington—3:00--HOME
o SAT. OCT 24—Volleyball v. Capital—7 p.m.--AWAY
o SAT. OCT. 24—Cross Country @ LOS ALAMOS INVITE-- AWAY TBA
Class of 2010 Blog
NEW--ACT Test Next Saturday Oct 24; Be here at 7:15am with Calculator & Pencils
LANL Scholarship Presentation November 4(Wed) 5th Period in Dr Nicholls Room.
COLLEGE VISIT UNM Albuquerque Rescheduled : Here Wednesday Oct 21 at 1PM in the Library
The American Civil Liberties Union is offering 15 of the nation’s most committed, young civil liberties activists $7,000 each toward their first year in
college. Winners will also become part of an elite class of scholar-activists who will be invited to participate in ongoing activities with the ACLU,
including the Youth Activist Institute training program at the ACLU National office in New York City. We are looking for students who have stood up for
civil liberties, tolerance, free speech, and equality! Find out how to apply at www.aclu-nm.org . Application deadline November 30th, 2009.
HERFF JONES WILL BE HERE TO TAKE ORDERS FOR CAPS AND GOWNS AND OTHER GRADUATION ITEMS AS WELL AS CLASS RINGS ON
THURSDAY OCTOBER 21ST FROM 9 A.M. – 1 P.M. BASIC CAP AND GOWN $55. Please let your parents know. Thanks
BRIDGES COLLEGE FAIR WILL TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH AT THE CIVIC CENTER FROM 12-3 P.M. MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND!!!
FINANCIAL AID NIGHT WHEN ALL INFORMATION REGARDING FINANCIAL AID, FAFSA, AND SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE HELD TUESDAY,
DECEMBER1ST FROM 6-7:30 IN THE BAND ROOM. MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND WITH YOUR PARENTS.
NMHSCE (Retakes) WILL TAKE PLACE ON October 26, 2009- November 6. SENIORS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. SEE MS. KARRAKER IF YOU HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS. The NMHSCE is taken 10th grade year and is required for graduation for classes of 2010, 2011 and 2010. See your counselor.
ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) required by the military and an indicator of what types of careers you may be good at will be
administered on Thursday, November 12, 2009. See Ms. Karraker if you are interested in signing up for the exam.
Check this space for updates on college recruiters and new scholarships. You may also check the website at http://www.taosschools.org/ths