The document provides announcements and information for Samuel Clemens High School for January 12, 2012. It includes the semester exam schedule for that day and the following Friday, announcements about fundraising donut and hot chocolate sales, senior calendar dates, and information about various clubs, sports teams, and academic opportunities.

1. Samuel Clemens High School
Announcements
January 12

2. Samuel Clemens Semester Exam Schedule
Friday, January 13, 2012
4th: 8:40 – 10:35 exam
TODAY, January 12, 2012 Lunch: 10:40 –11:10 (closed campus, no
advisory)
3rd: 8:40 – 10:30 exam
5th: 11:15 – 1:00 exam
2nd: 10:35- 11:25
4th: 11:30 –12:20 (lunch and advisory) Early Release Day
5th: 12:25 -1:15 (lunch and advisory) *students who have 4th period lunch do
7th: 1:20– 2:05 not have to arrive until 11:10.
6th: 2:10 – 4:00 exam *students who have 5th period lunch can
leave after the 4th period exam
*No TAKS tutorials all week

3. BPA is selling Donuts and
Hot Chocolate everyday
this week before school in
the Buffalo Bin.
Stop by and get yours!!!!

4. Senior Calendar
January dates to remember
January 18th Senior class meeting 10:30 a.m.
Order announcements/cap & gown
January 26&27 Balfour to pick up announcement orders (Lunch only)
January 28 SAT @ Steele (registration required)

6. You’re invited to the
“Elective’s Fair”
where you can find out more about
courses you can choose to take next
year, and find out more about clubs
and organizations you can join.

7. Explore UT
The University of Texas at Austin will
host Explore UT on Saturday, March 3,
2012, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The
annual open house is free, open to all
ages, K-12, and there’s no registration
for students & families to participate in
the more than 350 learning activities.
Check out activities on the
Explore UT Website
Explore UT offers Information for
college-bound students & learning
activities for all students

8. RECYCLING JAN 18-20
 LIFE SKILLS WILL
PICKUP YOU BOXES
 LEAVE OUTSIDE
YOUR DOORS
TUESDAY : ADMIN, A & B
WINGS
WEDNESDAY: C &
SCIENCE WING
THURSDAY: D WING &
LIBRARY
FRIDAY : E WING

9. Updates have been made to
the college bulletin
with new scholarship
information.

10. VASE registration ends on
Thursday…
•Money $10 must be paid by
EVENT Takes4:15 FEB. 11th
place
•Ms. Dean must see your entry
EVENT Takes place FEB. 11th

11. BPA Meetings
BPA meets every Wednesday Morning in
room E204 at 8:00. All members
please attend. Competition is right
around the corner so make sure you
attend all meetings in January.
See you there.

12. NIK ALTMAN
For being named
2 ND TEAM OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
of the
EXPRESS-NEWS SUB 5-A
HONOR TEAM

13. Clemens Girls JV Soccer
•The Junior Varsity defeated Lockhart HS on
Monday 1-0!!
•Goals By: Lynn Campbell
•Assists By: Carlyn Abbott
The Lady Buffs will take on Judson
on Tuesday January 17th, 5:00 p.m.
at HOME!!
Come out and support your
Lady Buffs!!

14. “Young Leaders Conference” comes to Northeast Lakeview
Attend and you could win a college scholarship!!
When: Saturday, February 25, 2012, 8:00am – 2:00pm
Where: Northeast Lakeview College--Performing Arts Center
1201 Kitty Hawk Rd., Universal City, TX
This FREE event for high school juniors and seniors and their
parents will provide information about the college process:
admissions, paying for college, careers, time management, and the
college experience.
The conference will end with door prizes, including $10,000 in
scholarships, the awarding of the high school spirit award (the
school with the highest participation rate), and a performance by
San Antonio’s own motivational group, HYPE.
Registration and scholarship information are available at
www.alamo.edu/district/sli/ Scholarship documentation deadline
is February 10, 2012

15. COME BY AND PICK UP YOUR
PACKET FOR
WEEKEND OF A LIFETIME

16. Clemens Girls Varsity Soccer
On Monday, the Varsity took home
a 4-0 win over Boerne.
•Goals by: Mickey Garcia (2), Senait Gordon
(1), Hailey Ardoin (1)
•Assists by: Hailey Ardoin (2),
Mickey Garcia (1), and Sarah Kretsinger (1)
Come out and support your
Lady Buffs!!

17. UIL Spelling and Vocabulary
UIL Literary Criticism
Mondays after school
B206
With Ms. Janszen

19. On January 24, 2012 at 7 PM in the student dining
center, Clemens Cheer will be hosting a Mandatory
Meeting for cheerleader, yell leader, and mascot
tryouts. To tryout you and a parent MUST attend!
For further information, please see Mrs. Martinez in
B208.

20. CONGRATULATIONS!
NIK ALTMAN
and
WILLIAM SEVER
For being selected to the
2011-2012
2ND TEAM
THSCA ACADEMIC
ALL-STATE
FOOTBALL TEAM

21. Need someone to talk to?
Having family issues? Peer issues? Personal issues?
Need help with
Feeling tired?
assignments or studying Stressed?
for tests? Overwhelmed?
CIS IS HERE TO HELP
YOU!
Stop by the CIS office in the Library and let Ms. Richter help you!

22. ARE YOU READY TO ROCK?????
 KEY ROCK WILL BE HELD
ON MARCH 2ND.
 APPLICATIONS WILL BE
AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP
ROOM E 105
 STARTING THIS
THURSDAY

23. BAKE SALE!
COME THURSDAY TO A HALLWAY
(Chocolate Chip, M & M,
Sugar and Oatmeal Raisin)

24. San Antonio Pre-Engineering
Program
If you have applied to this program, please
let Mrs. Benham in the Counseling Office
know as soon as possible.

25. New Time: Mondays
afterschool
4:10 pm to 4:45 pm
Meet in Ms. Raspino’s Room

26. Becoming United as Friends then Family
Meet an AMAZING group of people! Filled with games and activities! EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

27. 2 days left to get your yearbook for 65.00
TIME RUNNING OUT
January 13 is the deadline for the 65.00 charge.
Prices will go up after the 13th.
SEE MR. RAMIREZ RM B113

28. ATTENTION SOPHOMORES!!
The Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science (TAMS)
is accepting applications for current 10th graders who are
interested in completing their last two years of high school
and at the same time completing their first two years of
college!!
Applications are accepted until
Feb. 17, 2012
See your counselor for more
information or go to www.tams.unt.edu

29. Clemens
National Honor Society
REMINDER: ALL MEMBERS
meeting, Thursday, Jan 12th, Before
and After school, Room D-103.
Bring Dues and Information Forms

30. Clemens Girls Varsity Soccer
•The Varsity Soccer Girls will be participating in
the Northside Soccer Tournament this weekend.
•Friday- vs. Southwest HS at 5:00pm
•Saturday- vs. Johnson HS at 9:00am
•Saturday- vs. Marshall HS at 5:00pm
•Come out and support your
Lady Buffs!!

31. SCUC NEWS:
From Clemens, Emily Weatherington took 1st Place for her count on Character storybook.
Karyn Swink from Clemens placed 2nd for her story book.
Melissa Young also from Clemens advanced to state for scoring a 92
on her Education Leadership Fundamentals (ELF) test.
The Clemens TAFE advisor is Wendy Frisbey.
The State competition is scheduled for Feb. 12-14 at the Grand Hyatt
in San Antonio.