SVHS News from the Nest 10.12.09

Be True to Your School! Catch Falcon Feaver!!

Homecoming 2009
is about to kick off with events to inspire a fierce sense of school spirit. The themed dress-up days, class lip-sync, staff lip-sync, floats, pep rally, homecoming royalty court of princesses and princes, carnival at the game, football games against Harbor High and the concluding Homecoming Dance on Saturday is way more than enough to distract everyone from the mundane task of academics. Seriously, it is a high-spirited and fun week for students and staff alike. So visit the Falcon Gear Shack sponsored and get some fresh Falcon Maroon and Gold clothing, or dig out those spirit clothes from your closet of wardrobe. It's time to join in the fun and cheer on the Falcons!

Drumline! Get your Pulse Running! Or, Grab your Horn and Join in!
A revival of an old SVHS tradition is taking place, Drumline! Music Director Kent Kurrus has been actively recruiting students to come and make some noise, beating on the snares, bass, and tom-tom drums. Small but mighty, these volunteers will debut soon and bring another sure of excitement to the fans and athletes.

In addition, Mr. Kurrus is actively recruiting students, staff, and adults from the community to take part in a Pep Band. Plans are to assemble musicians one hour prior to the home football games and then fill the bleachers with the sound of some home-grown music. If you haven't played that trumpet or trombone since college or high school, but would delight in sharing with our students in how much fun joining in on the musical accompaniment can be, contact Kent Kurrus via email at [email protected].

Drop, Cover, and Hold On! Great California ShakeOut...
On October 15, schools, businesses, and organizations all over the state will be participating in massive earthquake drill. Each school in the district is also participating, with a coordinated and aligned earthquake drill. The event will officially take place on 10/15 at 10:15 in most parts of the state, but due to our bell schedule, SVHS will experience it's "earthquake" about 15 minutes earlier that the rest of the state.
As a part of the comprehensive safety plan for the school, we will conduct our annual earthquake drill utilizing the resources and procedures as prescribed by the combined effort of the multi-agency sponsored event. For more details on the event, go to:
http://www.shakeout.org/

Volunteers and Gracious Donors, THANK YOU! So typical of the Scotts Valley community, the high school staff continues to be so pleasantly appreciated by the parents and adults that contribute their money, time and ingenuity to all of our school programs. Scotts Valley Educational Foundation (SVEF) will be hosting Oktoberfest on October 16, a fun and delicious adult gathering. Falcon Club has been working industriously to gather volunteers for attendants to collect entrance fees, sell food and drinks, and so many other fundraisers. Falcon Club is also the driving force in collecting the people and resources to build the donated bleachers that now adorn the visitor side of the football field. Each athletic team is resplendent with volunteers to help do field and facility maintenance for our athletic venues, provide transportation to and from games and practices, and join the athletes in doing supervised fundraising events to support the expense of the athletic programs. Parent Club is fundamental to providing the additional support to teachers in providing instructional supplies and all the other necessities such as tissues, hand cleanser, and wipes to help minimize the potential of H1N1 infection. Parent Club and IB parents also contribute to supporting the funds to support and sustain the academic International Baccalaureate program. In these very difficult economic times, we cannot express effectively how much we appreciate the support volunteers make in the delivery of all of our programs. Thanks so Much!

Gregg Gunkel
Principal