NEW! Come Meet "Falcon" This Saturday, And Start Making Plans To Take Him Home From the Gifts of Grace Dinner on March 3rd
The Sierra Lutheran High School Gifts of Grace Dinner-Auction Committee cordially invites you to come meet "Falcon," a cuddly, 9-week old German Shorthaired Pointer and Labrador Retriever mix who will be one of the feature live auction items at next month's Gifts of Grace dinner-auction, when he visits the gym this Saturday at 3:00 p.m. for 
the afternoon-evening basketball games. Falcon comes with his puppy shots and many other wonderful gifts.
Make it a point to meet Falcon this weekend, and make it point to purchase your seats, or a table, for this year's event. The individual ticket price is $50; the price per couple is $90. Gold and Silver table sponsorships, which come with varying amenities for groups of 10, are available for $850 and $650, respectively.
Don't wait to register, as seating is limited. If you did not receive your invitation, please call Mr. Underwood at 267-1921 to register over the phone.
NEW! College Planning Night for Sophomores - February 16, at 5:15 p.m.
Sophomores and sophomore parents are encouraged to attend the college planning event for the Class of 2014 on Thursday, February 16 at 5:15 p.m. in Dr. Seddon's room. In addition to sharing pertinent information about college planning for this grade level, SLHS will return the PSAT results for this class and assist in interpreting the results.
NEW! Carson Rotary Club Announces Speech Competition on March 27
The Carson City Rotary Club has invited Sierra Lutheran High School to submit entries for its annual speech competition, which will be held on March 27. SLHS has been awarded two places in this year's competition. For more information, please see Dr. Seddon.
Win Free Books For the 2012-13 School Year at the Falcon Fling 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 $475. Tickets cost $10 a try, so start practicing now to win big on February 11!
SLHS College Scholarship Bulletin; Click Below to Review
In an effort to connect Falcon families to as many funding sources as possible to defray the cost of a college education, SLHS has established a college scholarship bulletin. This piece has been established as a listing of private scholarships that have been sent to SLHS for dissemination. The bulletin will be e-mailed out each time a new scholarship becomes available.
Click Here to Download the Scholarship Bulletin
SLHS Rummage Sale & Vendor Fair Set For Saturday, February 25
The SLHS Track & Field program and the SLHS Boosters will be hosting the Second Annual SLHS Rummage Sale & Vendor Fair on Saturday, February 25 from 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in the gymnasium.
To help support these groups and their organizing efforts, you may drop off small items the Saturday before, February 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., or on Thursday, February 23, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Alternatively, if you have a large item that you are unable to transport, please e-mail Robin Williams at bukamom@sbcglobal.net to discuss a pick-up.
Vendors who are interested in selling non-consumable items may purchase a 10 x 10 space for $25.00. Registration forms may be obtained by e-mailing Anne Johnson at annej@gbis.com.
If you have any other questions about the event, please call Mr. Underwood at SLHS, 267-1921.
Registration For The Northern California College Tour & National College Fair Visit Due by February 15
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 by February 15.
