The announcements for Samuel Clemens High School on December 12th included the following: - A mandatory UIL Social Studies practice at 4:30 PM and a brief HOSA meeting after school on Tuesday. - A fundraiser collecting winter coats for children in need by December 14th. - An upcoming blood drive on January 5th and permission forms arriving January 2nd. - Information about the American Legion Oratorical Contest on December 14th at 5 PM in room B114. - Congratulations to new National Honor Society members and an upcoming meeting on Thursday. - Key dates for several clubs and activities including BPA, library fines, UIL contests, class rings, and recognition of

1. Samuel Clemens
High School
Announcements
December 12

3. U.I.L. Social Studies
We will have a mandatory
practice today at 4:30.
I have a brief meeting after
school but will join you in
Mr. Chavez’s room at 4:30.

4. HOSA
AllHOSA members need to attend
the short meeting Tuesday after
school.
Allmembers doing competition
need to attend Tuesday and
Thursday after school

5. Koats for Kids
PALs is putting on a
fundraiser to help on the
needy children in our area!
Please bring gently used
winter coats to Mrs.
Dove’s room E204 by
December 14th.

6. Blood Drive
• Our next blood drive is Thursday
January 5th.
• Sign-ups start today during both
lunches in the indoor courtyard
• 16 year old permission forms
arrive January 2nd

7. Are you a good speaker? Enter to
represent Clemens in the American
Legion Oratorical Contest for a
chance to win scholarship money!
Topics relate to the Constitution!
You will be judged over a prepared
speech along with an assigned speech
decided over four topics!
When: December 14th at 5:00pm
Where: Room B114
Come by Coach T’s Room (B114) for
information!!

8. Clemens
National Honor Society
Induction
Congratulations to all new Juniors and
Seniors inducted into the Clemens NHS
last Friday evening. Meeting this Thursday,
before/after school Room D-103
Stuffed Bear Drive Dec 5 - 15

9. KEY CLUB
WEEKEND OF A LIFETIME
MUST BE A PAID MEMBER
AND
HAVE DONE 75% OF SERVICE
NO EXCEPTIONS!

10. BPA Meetings
BPA meets every Wednesday Morning in
room E204 at 8:00. All members
please attend. We will be voting on
T-shirts this Wednesday. Come join
the fun and sign up for competition
events. State competition is in Ft.
Worth. We have an awesome time.
Donuts will be provided.

11. Canned food drive!
PALs is helping out those in need
f or the holidays and we are asking f or
your help! Please bring any
nonperishable f ood items ( packaged
snacks or can goods) to E204 by
December 14th.

12. Until Christmas break, if you have a library fine,
you may bring 1 canned good for every dollar
owed. The food will be donated to RACAP.
Feel free to bring in items even if you don’t
owe $. Every bit helps! Happy Holidays!!!

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

15. 13 is the deadline for the 65.00 charge.
Prices will go up after the 13th.
TIME RUNNING OUT
SEE MR. RAMIREZ RM B113

17. Wanna Win a $2500 College
Scholarship???
Enter the
Optimist International Essay Contest
Official Topic: ”How my Positive Outlook Benefits my Community”
General information.
1. Must be 17 years or younger
2. Must write on the official topic
3. Must write a 700 word essay
4.Deadline for submitting essay is December
14th
Please pick up application in office

18. Lost and Found
Thursdays
Please check the table in the mall area
Before school and after school
for lost items.
Unclaimed items will be donated to charity on
12/16/11

20.  December 12-16
 Wear an elaborate holiday outfit each day-
sorry, no head gear.
 Stop by Ms. Tharp’s room after school for
judging.
 A student and teacher winner will be
announced the next morning to pick up
their prize---cookies!
 Let’s get MERRY!!!!

21. CLASS RINGS WILL BE DELIVERED
ON
DECEMBER 15TH
DURING BOTH LUNCHES

22. CONGRATULATIONS
TO THE CIBOLO CREEK FFA JUNIOR QUIZ TEAM!!!
Alexis DeLaGarza,
Desirae Friesenhahn,
Caitln Cale, and Austen
Villacis competed in the
TEXAS FFA STATE
LLEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT EVENT
on December 2nd and
3rd.
They made CCFFA
History by placing 7th at
the state contest!
WAY TO GO!!