Take a Shot at Winning FREE Books for the 2012-13 School Year During Halftime of the Home Basketball Games on 2/11
SLHS families will have the unique opportunity of winning free books for the 2012-13 school year by taking part in the "Falcon Fling," which is set for halftime of the home basketball game on February 11. Parents of returning or incoming SLHS students may purchase tickets the night of the event for the chance to make a half-court shot that will result in no book fee for the 2012-13 school year, a value of $425. Tickets cost $10 a try, so start practicing now to win big on February 11!
Auction Items Needed For the Gifts of Grace Dinner-Auction
The school's dinner-auction committee is seeking auction items for the Gifts of Grace Dinner-Auction on March 3. Large or small, all auction items help make a difference in helping raise valuable resources for the school's Tuition Assistance Program.
The committee requests that all auction items please be brought to school by February 10. If you have questions about the auction or are unsure of how to support it, please call the front office and leave a message for Auction Chair Renee Winans.
The next committee meeting will be next Monday, January 23, at 6:30 p.m. Mark it on your calendar to join us!
Reminder: The Next Meeting of the SLHS Booster Club is Tomorrow Night
All parents are strongly encouraged to please join us tomorrow night at 6:00 p.m. on campus the monthly Booster meeting. Come and meet other parents, find out what's happening at SLHS. The meeting agenda was sent via email on Tuesday to all parents. If you did not receive it or have any questions, please call Anne Johnson, Booster President at 883-8450. See you on Thursday.
SLHS Announces College Tour and Trip to the National College Fair in April
SLHS is pleased to announce the chance for sophomores, juniors, and interested seniors to sign-up for a school-sponsored tour of various colleges and universities in Northern California that also includes a trip to the NACAC National College Fair in San Francisco.
The trip, which will be chaperoned by Mr. Underwood and Dr. Seddon, will run from April 19-21. It will include visits to UC Davis, St. Mary's College, Stanford University, and San Francisco State University prior to attending the national college fair on Saturday, April 21. The NACAC national college fair will include admissions representatives from several hundred schools from around the country.
The cost of the trip will be roughly $250 p/student, plus food, based on eight students registering. (An incremental cost increase would apply for fewer registrants.) If you are interested in having your student participate, please contact Mr. Underwood as soon as possible.
Next Home Games for the Boys Basketball Teams Set for Friday Night
The Falcons boys' basketball teams will be back in action again on Friday night in the Falcons Nest. The JVs will play Gabbs High School at 4:00 p.m., followed by the Varsity team's game against Sage Ridge at 6:00 p.m.
Information on the State of Nevada's Prepaid Tuition Program Now Available
The Office of the State Treasurer has recently produced a new brochure about the State of Nevada's Prepaid Tuition Program. Those interested in learning how to lock-in today's tuition rates for tomorrow's University of Nevada student should stop by the SLHS Front Office to pick-up a copy of this pamphlet.
