Eagle Express

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Subject: Eagle Express
Date: March 24th 2014

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                                                                      Eagle Express
                                                               Monday March 24, 2014

Reminder for all staff and students-There are no drinks other than water allowed in classrooms at any time.

If you park on Hackamore in the neighborhood west of 39th Ave, Please do not block driveways or fire hydrants If you block a driveway or fire hydrant your vehicle will be towed at your expense. If your vehicle is towed see security or someone in the conduct office for tow information.

Sports

To Anyone Interested in Learning About Football: The OC football program is hosting a 10 day camp for anyone who would like to learn the fundamentals and rules of football. You do not have to be a football player to attend. Come out and experience what high school football players do on a daily basis. Camp is every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 pm-7:30 pm. March 4 through April 10 (excluding spring break). You will receive a t-shirt and shorts, and 10 days of football instruction. Come out, have some fun and

Clubs

Congratulations- Model UN Club members for a great showing at the 52nd Annual Model UN High School Conference held this past weekend at the U of A in Tucson. Individual awards and recognitions are as follows:

Special Rapporteur (Security Council): Julian Wolpert and Pooja Dhupati Best Position Paper (Historical Security Council): Evan Targioni and Srinivasan Ventakesh Best Delegation (GA6): Michael Catchings Best Delegation (IAEA): Paul Chung

Smashburger at Norterra is hosting an Eagle Pride Band Fundraiser Tuesday, March 25th from 10:00 a.m. -10:00 p.m. Please bring a flyer in order for O'Connor's band program to receive 20% of your order! You can get a flyer from a band student or check out our website at eagleprideband.org to print one out at home! Hope to see you there! Thanks for supporting Smashburger and our own Eagle Pride Band!

ATTENTION ALL EAGLES!
There will be Relay for Life team captain meeting on Wednesday, March 26. It will be held in the library at 5:30-6:30 pm.

SOFS Tutoring Opportunity: Mrs. Galbreath, Stetson Hills teacher, needs some middle school math tutors. The sessions will be on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 3:30-4:30 p.m. If you're able to help, please contact Mrs. Galbreath via e-mail or phone--#623-445-5360. E-mail: Jennifer.Galbreath@dvusd.org.

Attention all Sophomores and those Juniors and Seniors who still need to pass the math portion of the AIMS test. There will be AIMS practice tests on Saturday March 29th and Saturday April 5th. The practice tests begin at 9:00 AM and conclude at 12 noon. These are excellent opportunities to take the test in a testing situation. You must sign up prior to the testing dates. You can sign up in the front office at the front desk.

IMMUNIZATIONS

If you want a copy of your immunizations, please email Nurse Debbie at debbie.rodrigues@dvusd.org. Please allow 48 hours and bring a photo ID with you to pick them up.

Health Reminder: DO NOT come to school if you have a fever over 100.0 degrees or if you are vomiting or having diarrhea. You need to stay home for 24 hours.

*HEALTH OFFICE REMINDERS:

*****When sending a sick student down to the nurse, PLEASE make sure they bring all of their belongings with them. ******ALL students MUST have a pass---unless actively bleeding/ vomiting. ******The Health Office closes at 1:20 to student services for PREP//LUNCH. (Emergencies ONLY after 1:20) ******FLU season is upon us. Please encourage students to cover their coughs and wash hands often!!

If you have lost any items please check with the conduct office. If you have already checked there and still have a lost item check the Health Center.

Transcripts
Students that request copies of transcripts for pick up need to allow either Mrs. Kennedy or Mrs. Sartin 24 to 48 hours to process their request. If you have requested paperwork for insurance, Social Security, full time student letters or any other forms to be filled out we also ask for a 24 to 48 hour processing period. Students are responsible for coming back to pick up their paperwork before school, after school or at lunches. A pass will not be sent out.

ACT and SAT Test Prep Resources:
Kaplan- Visit http://www.kaptest.com/pathtocollege for valuable information on financial aid, scholarships, key admission factors and application tips/tools.

-Free SAT and ACT Turbo Tests at http://www.kaptest.com/turbotest and http://www.kaptest.com/actturbotest. .

Princeton Review: The Princeton Review will be holding their Ultimate SAT course, which includes 30 hours of Instruction PLUS 4 Full Length SAT Practice Tests at Northwest Christian School and Notre Dame. Please visit the counseling department website (http://www.sdohs.dvusd.org) to see a detailed schedule of dates. Enroll online at www.princetonreview.com and use the promo code FEB300 and receive $300 Off ANY 30hr SAT or ACT ULTIMATE Class. Or, call the Princeton Review Tempe Office at 480-968-6381 EXT 1080.

APPLY NOW for summer programs! Wonderful opportunities are available for career and academic focused summer programs. Please visit the "Counseling<Summer Programs" tab found at sdohs.dvusd.org frequently for details and information. Don't delay!

Scholarships/Awards
Jack Dillard Scholarship
Sandra Day O’Connor High School is pleased to offer a $1,000.00 scholarship in memory of SDOHS Founding Principal, Mr. Jack Dillard for attendance at any college, university, or trade school for the 2014-2015 academic year. Applications are open to graduating seniors at Sandra Day O’Connor High School who have a GPA which reflects academic growth and improvement. Visit the counseling department web page for more details.

Female Senior Golfers
The Caitlin Brondolo Foundation is offering a $2,500 scholarship to female golfers who plan on attending a college or university and have a GPA of 3.5. Visit the website for details and application. http://www.caitlinfoundation.org/scholarship.php

See the counseling website for details on the following scholarships. Deadlines are approaching quickly! www. http://www.dvusd.org/Page/1704

Epsilon Sigma Alpha $1,000 scholarship available for students with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

GFWC-Desert Jade Women's Club $650 scholarship

Chinese American Citizens Alliance offering $600 scholarship.

Future Health Care Workers check out stlukemedcenter.com for scholarship information.

Annabelle In Power Dream Big Scholarship $500 to a future teacher, social worker, therapist, or psychologist.

Marine Corp League Scholarship $1500

Those interested in automotive industry, scholarship available through Buick. www.buickachievers.com

First Jump Scholarship
Sandra Day O’Connor High School is pleased to offer a $1,000.00 scholarship, offered by an alumni family, to one (1) Senior Student who aspires to be a first generation college graduate in his/her family. Through the First Jump Scholarship, the alumni family will: Pay $1,000 towards tuition for his/her first year of college ($500 per semester). Offer mentor-ship for recipient as he/she transitions into college. See the counseling department website for details: http://www.dvusd.org/Page/1704

Phoenix Marathon Scholarship
Are you a runner who has completed two years of Varsity Level, running-related activities? Check out the Phoenix Marathon Foundation for scholarship opportunities. http://thephoenixmarathon.com/the-phoenix-marathon-foundation/

If you are a student with a GPA of 3.5 or better, check out the WACE merit scholarships. Visit www.waceinc.org for more information and guidelines. If you are interested in going to college in Seattle, check out the Sullivan Leadership Award. sullivanleadershipaward@seattleu.edu or www.seattleu.edu/sullivan

Arizona Science and Engineering Fair
Are you interested in science? Students at O’Connor have the opportunity to compete in the Arizona Science and Engineering Fair this year, on April 1, 2014. For the competition, students perform and present their own science fair research project. Students have the chance to compete in this statewide competition, and possibly win awards! More information and a sign-up sheet are available in the counseling office.

College Information
ASU is offerings Math-Science summer honors program. If you are interested in a career that requires math and science this may be for you. Applicants must have completed their sophomore year and have an unweighted GPA of at least 3.25. Please visit the website: http://mshp.asu.edu.

Seniors planning on attending Paradise Valley Community College, check out the Counseling Department's scholarship page to learn how you may be eligible to receive the PVCC Feeder High School Scholarship (up to $927 per semester).

Attention juniors and seniors interested in attending NAU! NAU will be hosting several Discover NAU events on the Flagstaff campus. The dates of these events are as follows • Saturday, March 29, 2014
• Saturday, April 12, 2014
• Saturday, April 26, 2014
• Saturday, July 12, 2014

Seniors

Are you interested in attending Grand Canyon University? The Discover GCU program allows you to experience firsthand what it means to be a GCU student by sitting in on classes, meeting financial aid representatives and staying overnight in one of the suite-style residence halls. You'll also attend special concerts or other Student Life events on campus during your stay! Go to: http://www.gcu.edu/Upcoming-Events/Campus-Events/Discover-GCU.php or contact our GCU admissions representative for more information. Will Armijo (480) 438-6303 or email will.armijo@gcu.edu.

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