WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SEPT.22-26

By Emily Ladd, writer.

SEE YOU AT THE POLE
See You At The Pole will be Wednesday, Sept. 24. It will be in the SMC courtyard (where students have lunch,7-7:40 a.m. Students will gather together to worship and pray, joining alongside other students around the country, praying for their school, their city and their country. This year’s theme is from Ephesians 6:18 and is titled, “#NeverStopPraying.”

CARUTHERS DISTRICT FAIR
The Caruthers Fair will be open beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 24 through Saturday, Sept. 27. The gates will be open between 6 a.m. and midnight. Admission is free! The fair is going to be held at 13595 S. Raider St.

CSF MEMBERSHIP
A list of this semester’s CSF members will be posted outside the downstairs high school office on Thursday, Sept. 11. Students who are CSF members but have not paid their $5 must pay Vickey Belmont at the first CSF meeting or risk losing membership status. The first CSF meeting will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 24 in Rm. 626.

SAT AND ACT SCHEDULE
The next SAT test will be on Oct. 11. Registration for that test date ends Sept. 12. If students register between Sept. 13-30, they will be charged a fee. Students may sign up for the test here. The next ACT test will be Oct. 25. Registration ends Sept. 19, with a late fee for Sept. 20-Oct. 3. Students may sign up for the test here. If students are looking for a test prep option, please contact Michelle Warkentin in the academic office or at [email protected] for more information.

ANNUAL COLLEGE WORKSHOP
Students and parents who are interested in learning more about all things related to college, don’t miss out on the Annual College Workshop presented by Michelle Warkentin. It will be hosted on Monday Sept 29 in the JJ Room from 7-8:30pm. This will be a time to learn about different types of colleges/programs, SAT/ACT, scholarships, and financial aid.

EXPLORING COLLEGE OPTIONS
Students who are interested in attending Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, Penn State, or Stanford:

There is a student/parent information session: Exploring College Options
Tuesday September 30 at 7:30pm
Fresno Hotel & Conference Center
2233 Ventura Street
Fresno, CA 93721

PSAT
The PSAT will be offered at Fresno Christian on Oct. 15. The PSAT is mandatory for all juniors (pre-paid in tuition). The test is also recommended for all sophomores. Students may sign up in the high school office with Vickey Belmont. The fee for the test is $14. The deadline to sign up is Sept. 19.

SPORTS MEMBERSHIP PASSES
The athletic deptartment will be selling FCS sports membership passes starting Sept. 2. Click here for more information. Individual passes: $125. Family passes (admits up to 4 people): $275. The passes are valid for FCS home football, basketball and volleyball games, excluding CIF foundation games and playoffs. Contact Jon Penberthy via email or phone at 299-1695, ext 108, for more information.

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Students interested in playing high school girls volleyball, girls tennis, or cross country please contact Mick Fuller for more information. Mick Fuller can be reached in the athletic office.

SPORT EVENTS DRESSCODE
All school students must be in dress code at all school sports events, both on campus and at away games. Students who are out of dress code will be asked to change clothes and may be required to leave the event if they are unable to comply.

PHOTOJOURNALISM
If anyone is interested in photography and has a free 3rd period please talk to Kori Friesen about joining Photojournalism. She can be contacted at [email protected].

LUNCH MENU
Lunches may now be selected online. Go to the Fresno Christian website, select Campus News, and scroll down until the lunch menu is visible. Under the menu the option “Submit your lunch request” will appear. You may then select what you want for lunch!

No bills over $20 are accepted.

Monday – No lunch scheduled
Tuesday – No lunch scheduled
Wednesday -Pacifica Pizza, Stuffed Bread Stix, Rolls, Water or Soda
Thursday -JH Leadership; Taco Bell, Taco, dessert and drink
Friday – No lunch scheduled

Monthly lunch calendar

Click to submit lunch requests

STUFF MART
Stuff Mart, the student store, is open every day during the 10 minute break. It is located at the south end of the top floor in building six. Snacks and some school supplies are available for a nominal cost. Check it out today!

FOLLOW THE FEATHER ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM
The Feather Online continues to tweet each school day up-to-date news and happenings. All students, parents and community supporters need to do is sign up for an account and follow @thefeather on Twitter on Instagram and on Facebook.

To follow on Twitter:

The Feather (www.thefeather.com) – @theFeather
Fresno Christian School – @FresnoChristian
Fresno Christian Sports – @FCEaglesSports
Fresno Christian Music Department – @FCSMusicdept
Fresno Christian Athletic Department – @FCSportsAD
Fresno Christian PE – @FCEaglesPE

THIS WEEK IN SPORTS
Sept. 22 — JH volleyball vs Hamilton MS 3 pm in PC gym
Sept. 23 — HS girls tennis @ Coalinga HS 4 pm.
HS volleyball vs Liberty HS (Madera) in FC gym. JV 5 pm, Varsity 6 pm.
HS cross country @ Firebaugh HS meet 4 pm.
Sept. 24 –JH girls tennis vs Tehipite MS pm in PC gym
Sept. 25 –HS girls tennis @ Caruthers HS 4 pm.
HS volleyball @ Tranquillity HS. JV 5 pm, Varsity 6 pm.

Sept. 26 –HS football @ Mojave HS 7 pm

DATES TO REMEMBER
Sept. 23 — Christian College fair on campus
Sept. 24 — See You At the Pole

Oct. 3 — Grandparent’s Day
Oct. 10 — End of the first quarter
Oct. 11 — SAT test

Oct. 15 — PSAT test
Oct. 18-19 — Civil War Revisited
Oct. 25 — ACT test

Oct. 27-31 — Homecoming Week
Oct. 31 — Homecoming game

Nov. 26-30 — Thanksgiving break