This document provides announcements for Samuel Clemens High School students and faculty. It includes notices about final transcript requests for graduating seniors, Relay for Life fundraising, Powder Puff permission forms, TAKS testing schedules, FCCLA and golf team results, graduation DVD and t-shirt sales, scholarships and upcoming events.

1. Samuel Clemens
Announcements
April 19, 2012
Happy Fiesta

2. ATTENTION SENIORS
If you will be attending college, you must complete a FINAL
TRANSCRIPT REQUEST form. The charge is one dollar per
transcript and you can turn the form and fee into the
Registrar’s office. If you are or have taken college courses
through St. Philip’s College (DUAL CREDIT), you must send a
final transcript to them from Samuel Clemens High School
in order for St. Philip’s to release grades to your receiving
college or University.
PLEASE ORDER BY THE END OF MAY.
*** not a bad idea to request one just to keep for your records, more employees are
Requiring this.

3. TEAM CLEMENS RELAY
FOR LIFE!
 Money is due for your
shirt, your meals, and your
donation ($13 total). Please
see Mrs Collier ASAP with
your money!
 Are you planning to ride the
bus with us to Steele High
School? You need to let Mrs
Collier know ASAP!
 If your waiver is not signed
by a parent or guardian, you
will not be allowed to Relay
on May 4th. Waivers need to
be in immediately!

4. Powder Puff
 Permission Form and $15
due to Mrs. Mumme
 B211 by Monday, April
23rd
 Get with coaches for
practice times!

5. REGIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT RESULTS
The girls golf team placed sixth out of sixteen teams this week
at the regional tournament.
Leading the way and missing going to state by four shots
was freshman Dabin Cleary carding a 152 for
her two day event.
Alicia Lehane put in a valiant effort scoring a 165 for the team.
Freshman Megan Rhoads tied for 28th out of 93 girls shooting a two day total of 169.
Also playing well and improving each day was Sydney Geckler
with 220 and Amanda Robles 241.
All girls will be returning next year
and we are expecting nothing short of
playing in the state tournament next year.
GREAT YEAR LADIES

6. •
FCCLA
FCCLA students had state competition this past weekend in Dallas. They did an awesome job
representing Samuel Clemens High School.
• Isaac Reyna, Stephanie Cintron, and Marina Feliciano- 1st place in Promote and Publicize, these
students qualified for National Competition in Orlando, Florida this summer.
• Chris Edwards and Melissa Young- 3rd place in Life Event Planning
• Olivia De La Rosa- 4th place in Early Childhood for her math lesson on graphing.
• The following students also placed with their LEO testing.
• Isaac Reyna- Silver Medal (Job interview)
• Stephaine Cintron-Gold Medal (Job Interview)
• Marina Feliciano-Gold Medal ( Mission, Creed, and purpose)
• Chis Edwards-Gold Medal (Consumer Math)
• Melissa Young- Gold Medal ( Mission, Creed, and Purpose)
• Ashley Stanuga- Gold Medal ( Job interview)
• Kaylie Sandovall- Gold Medal ( Job interview)
• Bobby Villescas- Silver Medal (Job Interview
• Kristina Kieu-silver medal (job interview)
• Olivia De La Rosa- Results will be mailed ( Child Development Test)

7. Samuel Clemens Theatre
Department proudly presents our
One-Act competition piece, Our
Leading Lady by Charles Busch.
Performances are on Thursday, April
19, 2012 at 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM in
the Auditorium. Cost is $3.00 at the
door.

9. Graduation DVD SALES
on SALE NOW!!!
$25 – Order Forms Outside the office /School Website
Complete one-return with cash
or check(made payable to Clemens project graduation)
Place in an envelope addressed to Project GRAD !!

10. Hal Baldwin Scholarship:
The City of Schertz has established the Hal
Baldwin Scholarship to encourage high
school seniors who are residents of Schertz
to consider public service as a career path.
The $2500.00 2012 scholarship honors Hal
Baldwin, civic volunteer, council
member, and Mayor. Any currently
enrolled high school senior residing in
Schertz is eligible to apply. This includes
homeschooled students. Scholarship
criteria and application is available in the
counseling office.
The deadline to apply is April 30, 2012.

11. Create your Corsage or Boutonniere with them
And they will donate:
$10 for each corsage
$3 for each boutonniere
They have tons of custom ribbons and extras (feathers and bling) that you
can add to your corsage. They also carry a line of keepsake bracelets ($5 to
$20) for your wrist corsage. Stop by Today to pick out the flowers
(roses, carnations, orchids or freesia), the colors of the
flowers and ribbon and all the custom extras.
508 Exchange Ave
Schertz
210-658-9600
Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
Saturday 9am-2 pm
Corsages start at $25 Boutonnieres start at $8

12. In honor of National Library Week and The
Hunger Games, the library will be raffling
off our Hunger Games poster. Come enter
up to once a day. Winner will be drawn
on Monday April 23. May the odds be
forever in your favor!

13. TAKS TEST SCHEDULE April 24-27th
Tuesday, April 24th Wednesday, April 25th
8: 40 - 11:45 TEST 8: 40 - 11:45 TEST
12:00 -12:45 4th 12:00 -12:45 4th
12:50 - 1:35 5th 12:50 - 1:35 5th
1:40 – 2:25 1st 1:40 – 2:25 6th
2:30 – 3:15 2nd 2:30 – 3:15 7th
3:20- 4:00 3rd 3:20- 4:00 8th
Thursday, April 26th Friday, April 27th
8: 40 - 11:45 TEST 8: 40 - 11:45 TEST
12:00 -12:45 4th 12:00 -12:45 4th
12:50 - 1:35 5th 12:50 - 1:35 5th
1:40 – 2:25 1st 1:40 – 2:25 6th
2:30 – 3:15 2nd 2:30 – 3:15 7th
3:20- 4:00 3rd 3:20 – 4:00 8th
Things to keep in mind: *There will be no TAKS/STAAR tutorials this week.
*Only 10th, 11th, and certain 12 grade students will TAKS test.
*9th grade students will be assigned to a specific classroom.
*Seniors do not have to report until 11:55 A.M., unless they are
re-testers.
*Seniors with 4th lunch do not have to report until 12:45 P.M.
*Seniors who arrive prior to 11:55 A.M. (bus riders or just arrive
early), must report to the dining center.

15. PROJECT GRADUATION
EVENTS
Graduation DVD SALES on SALE NOW- $25
Forms are by the Buffalo box outside the office
complete one and return with cash or check
(made payable to project graduation) in an
envelope addressed to Project GRAD !!
SENIOR T-SHIRTS ON SALE NOW - $20
Forms are by the Buffalo box outside the office
complete one and return with cash or check
(made payable to project graduation) in an
envelope addressed to Project GRAD !!

16. Senior T-Shirts $20
IT'S NOT
THE
The front will END...IT'S
be Neon Green ONLY THE
Not Pink!! BEGINNING
!
Order Forms are by the Buffalo box
outside the office complete one and
return with cash or check(made payable
to project graduation) in an envelope
addressed to Project GRAD !!

17. SAT Boot Camp!
Alamo Heights High School Cafeteria Saturday, April 21,
2012 - 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM Drop-Off and Pick-Up in front of the Mule
Dome (Pick-up at 1:00 PM) Students should arrive by 7:30
Dear Students :
Most students and parents do not realize that as few as seven questions can change an SAT score by 100
points, which can make a significant difference when applying to competitive colleges and for scholarship
monies.
Expecting 100% of our AHHS Juniors to have already registered to take the SAT and ACT at least once
before the school year ends, the following has been arranged to prepare you for the last two SAT tests this
school year:
an intensive five-hour SAT Specific Boot Camp,
scheduled for Saturday, April 21, 2012
at the Alamo Heights High School Cafeteria
hosted by Test Prep Seminars, a nationally renowned test preparation provider
This workshop is designed to give effective test-taking and time-management strategies that may help
realize a significant increase in SAT scores. To learn more, please visit www.testprepseminars.org
The normal cost of this SAT Boot Camp is $250. however, Test Prep Seminars is making the camp
available for only $45 to help students improve their test scores.
This five-hour workshop is both effective and economical. Materials include 2 books for each
participant, including 26 practice tests with detailed answers and explanations, along with a strategy
book to further complement your child’s learning.
To Register:
Come by the counseling office to pick up a registration form

18. PROM
When: May 4th
Where: Alzafar Shrine 1604/Stoneoak Parkway
Tickets: ON SALE NOW
Seniors 25.00
Juniors 35.00
Non-Student guest 45.00*
•Approved waiver required

19. *Earn 2 hours of college credit
*Team up with other high school students
and TLU students on a service project
*Enjoy interesting classes, fun evening
activities, and great field trips!
Interested? Come by the
Counseling Office for more
information.

20. SCUC ATPE Scholarship Program
The SCUC ATPE proudly announces seven $500 scholarships!
Lurline Davis Memorial SCUC ATPE Scholarship – Open to active SCUC ATPE
paraprofessionals pursuing a degree with teacher certification or an advanced degree in the
field of education.
Bill Marthes Memorial SCUC ATPE Scholarship – Open to active SCUC ATPE educators
pursuing an advanced degree with teacher certification or an advanced degree in an
education field.
SCUC ATPE Future Educator Scholarship – Open to graduating seniors from
Clemens, Steele, and Allison Steele who are pursuing degrees with teacher certification.
Two scholarships each will be awarded to both Clemens and Steele. One scholarship will be
awarded to graduates of Allison Steele.
Scholarship application packets must be postmarked no later than
May 1, 2012. Send completed scholarship applications to:
SCUC ATPE Scholarship Program
c/o Donna Limrick
3601 Whitefield Square
Schertz, Texas 78154
For questions contact Janya Hodge (jhodge@scuc.txed.net) or Donna Limrick
(dlimrick@scuc.txed.net).
**Scholarships are not open to anyone who has won one of the above scholarships in the
last 3 years.

21. GRACE PARKER VOIGT ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATION
for Texas State University-San Marcos
Grace Parker Voigt taught school for more than 40 years, retiring from SCUCISD. The
Grace Parker Voigt Endowed Scholarship was established for deserving graduates of
SCUCISD who are attending Texas State University-San Marcos.
To be considered for the scholarship, the potential recipient must:
•Obtain a high school transcript
•Complete the application available in the counseling office
•Pursue a degree in education at Texas State University –San Marcos
Come by the counseling office for more information

22. COOKIES!
COME THURSDAY TO A
HALLWAY
(Chocolate Chip, M &
M, Sugar and Oatmeal
Raisin)

23. Have fun and stay in
shape this summer!!!
at
CLEMENS PRIDE CAMP
Where: Clemens
When: Mon. – Thurs.,
June 6th – July 14th
(no camp July 2-5)
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Who: 9th – 12th graders
Cost: $60
Registration forms now available in the Athletic
office, front office and on the Clemens
Athletics website.

24. SCHERTZ POLICE
DEPARTMENT
Students can make anonymous tip via mobile phone device. Text tips to CRIMES
Keyword SCHERTZ. For more information visit Schertz Police Department School
Resource Division at Facebook.com

25. To get your anonymous I.D., text
SCHERTZ to CRIMES (274637).
If you see something suspicious in
our community, help fight crime!
***In case of emergency, call 911.
A public service announcement from Administration and CBN.