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CLASS OF 2019CLASS OF 2019
WELCOME TO FHSWELCOME TO FHS
HOME OF THE FALCONSHOME OF THE FALCONS

WHAT DO WE DO INWHAT DO WE DO IN LEADERSHIPLEADERSHIP??
WEWE
PLANPLAN
EVENTSEVENTS..

COMMITTEE TIMECOMMITTEE TIME
• Public RelationsPublic Relations
• PublicityPublicity
• Audio & VisualAudio & Visual
• Special EventsSpecial Events

FUNDRAISINGFUNDRAISING
Because it takes money to run ourBecause it takes money to run our
program we put on many fundraisers.program we put on many fundraisers.

COMMUNITY SERVICECOMMUNITY SERVICE
Youth comingYouth coming
together totogether to
make themake the
world a betterworld a better
placeplace

LEADERSHIP IS FUN!LEADERSHIP IS FUN!
•SummerSummer
RetreatRetreat
•Jammy JamJammy Jam
•Fun FridaysFun Fridays

PLEASE TAKE THISPLEASE TAKE THIS
OPPORTUNITY AND JOINOPPORTUNITY AND JOIN
LEADERSHIP TODAY!LEADERSHIP TODAY!
PICK UP YOUR APPLICTIONPICK UP YOUR APPLICTION
TODAY.TODAY.

Beginning Choir / Advanced Choir
Symphonic Band / Advanced Symphonic
Band Wind Ensemble / Jazz Ensemble
Beginning Choir Advanced Choir

““AP”AP”
@Fairfield@Fairfield
High SchoolHigh School

ADRIENNE M., FHS ALUM,ADRIENNE M., FHS ALUM,
CURRENTLY AT HARVARD LAWCURRENTLY AT HARVARD LAW
SCHOOLSCHOOL
““AP credits helped me get out of all but one universityAP credits helped me get out of all but one university
–wide requirement at UCLA (and the one I couldn’t get–wide requirement at UCLA (and the one I couldn’t get
out of was a writing requirement that you could onlyout of was a writing requirement that you could only
fulfill with a UCLA writing course) which meant that Ifulfill with a UCLA writing course) which meant that I
had more time in my schedule to take the classes that Ihad more time in my schedule to take the classes that I
wanted. My AP credits also transferred as course units,wanted. My AP credits also transferred as course units,
which allowed me to enroll in classes earlier than manywhich allowed me to enroll in classes earlier than many
people in my year (I was basically a sophomore inpeople in my year (I was basically a sophomore in
terms of units when I began at UCLA) and also countedterms of units when I began at UCLA) and also counted
towards the unit requirement for graduation.”towards the unit requirement for graduation.”

WHAT IS ADVANCEDWHAT IS ADVANCED
PLACEMENT?PLACEMENT?
• Also known as AP, Advanced
Placement is a program that allows
students to take college-level classes
while still in high school.
• Students enrolled in AP classes are
taking an extremely rigorous college-
prep program.

BENEFITS OF APBENEFITS OF AP
• Individual Choice – students chooseIndividual Choice – students choose
which classes to take based on theirwhich classes to take based on their
interests and strengths.interests and strengths.
• College level rigor – students are farCollege level rigor – students are far
more prepared to be successful inmore prepared to be successful in
college because they are alreadycollege because they are already
familiar with college level expectations.familiar with college level expectations.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITSADDITIONAL BENEFITS
• Boosting a GPA – students in AP classes receiveBoosting a GPA – students in AP classes receive
bonus points on their GPA.bonus points on their GPA.
• Students who earn a passing score on the AP testStudents who earn a passing score on the AP test
at the end of the year can earn actual collegeat the end of the year can earn actual college
credits.credits.
• Students can actually start college with enoughStudents can actually start college with enough
credits to be considered a Sophomore!credits to be considered a Sophomore!
• Students taking AP classes are more competitiveStudents taking AP classes are more competitive
for college admissions and scholarships.for college admissions and scholarships.

AP COURSES AT FHSAP COURSES AT FHS
• English LanguageEnglish Language
• English LiteratureEnglish Literature
• European HistoryEuropean History
• United StatesUnited States
HistoryHistory
• Government &Government &
PoliticsPolitics
• Studio ArtStudio Art
• Calculus ABCalculus AB
• StatisticsStatistics
• EnvironmentalEnvironmental
ScienceScience
• Physics BPhysics B
• Spanish LanguageSpanish Language
>Coming soon: AP Spanish Literature

TheThe AVIDAVID Program at FHSProgram at FHS
TheThe AVIDAVID program is forprogram is for
students who dream ofstudents who dream of
going to college…going to college…
ButBut AVIDAVID students don’tstudents don’t
just dream it, they learnjust dream it, they learn
the skills, use the toolsthe skills, use the tools
& get the support to& get the support to
makemake COLLEGECOLLEGE
happen!!!happen!!!
“AVID” stands for:
Advancement
Via
Individual
Determination

Guest
Speakers
Unique Opportunities for Leadership & Service

College Field Trips
every Fall and Spring Semester
College Students
Facilitate Tutorials
Every Week
Collaboration
makes preparing for
college FUN!!

FHS AVIDFHS AVID is Family!is Family!
In AVID, we support one
another as we work hard
to reach our college and
career dreams!!

AVIDAVID is not for everybody, but itis not for everybody, but it
might be perfect formight be perfect for YOUYOU!!
ONLINE APPLICATION AVAILABLE on FHS homepage.ONLINE APPLICATION AVAILABLE on FHS homepage.
•2.0 and higher GPA2.0 and higher GPA
•Test Scores: Average or AboveTest Scores: Average or Above
•Good attendance and behaviorGood attendance and behavior
•Teacher rec’s welcome, not mandatoryTeacher rec’s welcome, not mandatory
•Application/ interview requiredApplication/ interview required
•Maybe you’ve struggled to get an A or a B?Maybe you’ve struggled to get an A or a B?
•Not sure what college/career is for you?Not sure what college/career is for you?
•Worried about how to PAY for college??Worried about how to PAY for college??
•Will you be “first in family” to go to college?Will you be “first in family” to go to college?
•Is English your 2Is English your 2ndnd
language?language?
Yes
YOU CAN
go to
COLLEGE!!!!

Click the
AVID icon
to submit
your app
online!!!
Fast &
Easy!

--AFJROTC--
AIR FORCE JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER
TRAINING CORPS

Careers
Leadership
Aerospace
Drill Teams
Color Guard
Saber Team
Orienteering
Rocketry
Fitness
Fun…
Family

WHAT YOU “GIVE” TO CHEERWHAT YOU “GIVE” TO CHEER
 DEDICATIONDEDICATION
 DETERMINATIONDETERMINATION
 DESIREDESIRE
 MAINTAINING GOOD GRADESMAINTAINING GOOD GRADES
 BEING A POSITIVE ROLEBEING A POSITIVE ROLE
MODEL/LEADERSHIPMODEL/LEADERSHIP
 COMMUNITY SERVICE/VOLUNTEERINGCOMMUNITY SERVICE/VOLUNTEERING
 SCHOOL SPIRITSCHOOL SPIRIT

•WHAT YOU “GET” FROM CHEERWHAT YOU “GET” FROM CHEER
 DISCIPLINEDISCIPLINE
 CONFIDENCECONFIDENCE
 BUILD RELATIONSHIPSBUILD RELATIONSHIPS
 BECOME A TEAM PLAYERBECOME A TEAM PLAYER
 PHYSICAL FITNESSPHYSICAL FITNESS
 MATURITYMATURITY

WHAT’S SO FUN ABOUT CHEER?WHAT’S SO FUN ABOUT CHEER?
 CHEER BONDING EVENTSCHEER BONDING EVENTS
 GAMES AND PERFORMANCESGAMES AND PERFORMANCES
 SOCIAL INCLINESOCIAL INCLINE
 OPPORTUNITIESOPPORTUNITIES
 CLOSE FRIENDSHIPSCLOSE FRIENDSHIPS

STEM (STEM (APPS & MOREAPPS & MORE))----
• Science
Science
• Technology
Technology
• Engineering
Engineering
• Math
Math

WHAT IS STEM AT FHS?WHAT IS STEM AT FHS?
This is a focus on the Engineering aspect of Science, Tech,This is a focus on the Engineering aspect of Science, Tech,
Engineering, and Math. There is crossover with the otherEngineering, and Math. There is crossover with the other
3 disciplines: however, our focus is ENGINEERING using3 disciplines: however, our focus is ENGINEERING using
Project Lead the Way curriculum.Project Lead the Way curriculum.
There are 2 foundational classes, 2 specialization coursesThere are 2 foundational classes, 2 specialization courses
(with more possibly being added later), and a Vex(with more possibly being added later), and a Vex
Robotics Club. We also have the option of a FIRSTRobotics Club. We also have the option of a FIRST
Robotics club (which is currently taking a year off).Robotics club (which is currently taking a year off).

FOUNDATIONAL COURSE 1:FOUNDATIONAL COURSE 1:
IED: INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERINGIED: INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING
DESIGNDESIGN
✕ Design PrinciplesDesign Principles
✕ 2D and 3D hand2D and 3D hand
sketching andsketching and
buildingbuilding
✕ 2D and 3D2D and 3D
computer modelcomputer model
creationscreations
Which pen is the real one?
- Reverse Engineering
Project

IED: INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERINGIED: INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING
DESIGNDESIGN
✕ Some hands-onSome hands-on
projectsprojects
✕ Create blueprintsCreate blueprints
✕ Create animationCreate animation
assembliesassemblies
✕ Open to all gradesOpen to all grades
Paper bridge project

POE: PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERINGPOE: PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING
✕ Design and Build MachinesDesign and Build Machines
✕ Learn Basic ProgramingLearn Basic Programing
✕ Build and Program AutonomousBuild and Program Autonomous
RobotsRobots
✕ Race VEX cars power by solarRace VEX cars power by solar
panels and hydrogen fuel cellspanels and hydrogen fuel cells
✕ Design Bridges and Break TrussDesign Bridges and Break Truss
✕ Test and Calculate BallisticsTest and Calculate Ballistics

DE: DIGITAL ELECTRONICSDE: DIGITAL ELECTRONICS
✕ Circuit DesignCircuit Design
✕ Creating Circuitry onCreating Circuitry on
computer programcomputer program
✕ Creating Circuitry inCreating Circuitry in
Real LifeReal Life

CSSE: COMPUTER SCIENCE ANDCSSE: COMPUTER SCIENCE AND
SOFTWARE ENGINEERINGSOFTWARE ENGINEERING
✕ ProgrammingProgramming
✕ Create Android AppsCreate Android Apps
✕ Learn to code inLearn to code in
PythonPython
✕ Open to Seniors andOpen to Seniors and
select Juniorsselect Juniors

DE: DIGITAL ELECTRONICSDE: DIGITAL ELECTRONICS
✕ Learn codes:Learn codes:
+ Color, Binary,Color, Binary,
Hexadecimal…Hexadecimal…
✕ LogicLogic
✕ SolderingSoldering
✕ Open to juniorsOpen to juniors
and seniorsand seniors

FHS ROBOTICSFHS ROBOTICS
✕ Build Competitive VEX RobotsBuild Competitive VEX Robots
✕ Learn:Learn:
+ Building practicesBuilding practices
+ ProgramingPrograming
+ Strategic thinkingStrategic thinking
+ TeamworkTeamwork
✕ Future First RoboticsFuture First Robotics

THEATER & STAGECRAFTTHEATER & STAGECRAFT
• School PlaysSchool Plays
• LargeLarge & Small& Small
• No ExperienceNo Experience
Necessary!Necessary!
• Costuming & SetCostuming & Set
ConstructionConstruction
• FUN!FUN!

Why Art?
AArt is about the creative process. It promotes imaginative
thinking in ALL areas of study.
AArt provides all students the opportunity for self-discovery
and creative expression.
AArt enables individuals to appreciate the visual aesthetics of
their surroundings.
AArt brings balance to your life.

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