Mission Oak High School
Home of the Hawks!
Daily Bulletin
Wednesday, April 8th
B Day
SPORTS
Boys Tennis vs. Porterville 4:30
Track @ Porterville-Granite Hills Rankin Stadium 4:30 Bus
2:30 Out 2:20
CLUBS AT LUNCH
Comic Book Club Room 209
CSF Room 208
EEC Room 100
 CHARACTER COUNTS QUOTE: “Liberty means responsibility. That’s why most men dread it.”
 CONGRATULATIONS to Tristen Myers and Kambrayia Elzy for being selected to the Visalia Times-Delta First Team
All County Girls Basketball Team and to Rhegan Fernandes for being selected to the Second Team.
 ATTENTION STAFF AND STUDENTS: AFTER MAY 1, 2015, ALL MONEY COLLECTED (INCLUDING LUNCH
PAYMENTS AND ASB FUNDRAISERS) MUST BE IN THE FORM OF CASH OR MONEY ORDER. NO CHECKS
WILL BE ACCEPTED.
 BACKWARDS DANCE PHOTOS ARE IN: Pick them up from Mr. Hazelwood in Room 206.
 ATTENTION ALL HARVESTING HOPE VOLUNTEERS! We will be taking a Harvesting Hope group picture next
Tuesday, April 14 during lunch at 12:45! We'll be meeting in front of the main Library doors, then we'll head over to the
front Oak Tree. If you have a Harvesting Hope tshirt wear it. If not, there are a few shirts left. If you are interested, see
Mr. Mendoza. Regardless of the tshirt, if you have ever volunteered with us, we want you in the picture! See you on
Tuesday.
 APPLICATIONS FOR NEXT YEAR'S ASB CLASS are now available in the counseling office. If you want to be part of
building our school spirit and improving all our school activities, this is your chance. We're looking for highly motivated,
super spirited, and hardworking students to fill next year's class. No late applications will be accepted so make sure
yours is completed and turned in by April 10. If you have any questions, see Mr. Mendoza in room 110.
 IF YOU WANT TO RUN FOR AN ASB EXECUTIVE OFFICE or Class Officer Position, the Applications are now in the
Counseling Office! The final day to turn in all ASB Applications is Friday, April 10 and the election days will be on April
30th and May 1st.
 CSF MEETING TODAY MANDATORY for the 53 lifetime sealbearers! Lunch in Mrs. Jones' room. Our luncheon
is next Tuesday, so lots of details!
 CSF will be selling Jamba juice this Friday outside the cafeteria. Bring $3.00 for a frosty spring treat!
 MO FORENSICS presents Writers Cafe on Thursday, April 23 in the MO faculty lounge by the cafeteria. 5:30-7:30 free
food and coffee. Hear some of the best writers and musicians at MO! See Mrs. Jones if you want to perform/read!
 IN HONOR OF NATIONAL POETRY MONTH, Mission Oak's literary Magazine "The Mission Oak Review" will be
publishing a special edition showcasing poetry written by MOHS students and staff. If you would like to have a chance
to see you poetry in print, type it up and give it to an English teacher. All submissions need to be turned into any English
teacher by April 10th.
 FRESNO STATE YOUNG WRITERS ATTENDEES: We want you to read your written work at Writers Cafe on April
23. See Mrs. Jones or Mr. Usher for details!
 SOPAS will be meeting on Thursday, April 9th at lunch.
 JOIN US IN SOLVING A MURDER MYSTERY! Dinner and a show April 18th in our Cafeteria. 5:30-8. Only 15$. See
Mrs. Zegers rm. 603 for tickets!
 SIGN-UPS FOR THE ANNUAL PROM DRESS GIVEAWAY are now available in the Counseling Office until April 14th
for Junior and Senior girls whose family is dealing with financial hardship. Your Student ID# is all you need to sign
up. Dates and times will be provided after April 15th.
Boys ~ you are also able to sign up for a Tuxedo rental if your family is experiencing hard times. Last day to sign up is
April 14th for both girls and guys.
 AP CHEMISTRY APPLICATIONS for the 2015-2016 school year are due to Mr. Conn by Friday. Also, brief orientation
and Q & A meeting Friday at lunch in room 122. See you there.
 AP SPANISH 6 applications are due on Thursday, April 9th by 3:15 p.m. Any questions, see Mrs. Guzman in room 130.
 ATTENTION SOPHOMORES: Tulare County Farm Bureau is currently seeking applicants for its 31st Youth
Leadership class. If you have leadership qualities and would like to take full advantage of this program please see
Mrs. Aguilar in the Career Center. Deadline is May 1, 2015. Also, you do not have to have any connection to
agriculture or Farm Bureau.
 ATTENTION ALL SOPHOMORES: AP Language and Composition (3AP) apps are currently on Naviance or printed
copies are available from Ms. Linder in room 209. Applications are due on April 17th. Please see Ms. Linder with any
questions.
 SOPHOMORES/JUNIORS: Are you interested in working in the office next school year as a paid employee? If
so, please stop by the Counseling Nest and pick up an application and return to Mrs. Gomes by Friday, May
22nd. Must have excellent attendance, no discipline, and a minimum GPA of 2.5.
 ATTENTION HAWKS: Fresno State will be hosting their 7th annual Computer exploration summer camp during
6/22-7/3. Tuition/Fee is $250 for 5 full-day sessions. 10% discounts for returning students. Some of the topics to
be covered are: A 3D graphics and a drag-and-drop tool for first-time programmers, MIT App Inventor a drag-anddrop programming environment for real world Android App Development, Java introduction of game programming
using Java. Java and Android Phone Development: Introductory topics on how to program Android Phone
applications with Java, LEGO robotics projects with Java, Special Seminar/Panel with Experts (each day for 30
minutes): Introduction and discussion of new technologies, ideas, and trends in Computer Science. If interested
please visit https://sites.google.com/site/compxsummercamp.
 VOLUNTARY FOOTBALL PRACTICE today! Meet on the practice field at 3:15.
 THE RIVALRY RUN is coming September 19th! The Tulare Joint Union High School District Foundation
wants your help to create a poster to advertise our 3rd Annual Rivalry Run. See any Art or Graphic Art Teacher for a
copy of the Poster Contest entry form. There will also be forms available in the office. Winning entries from two
categories will each get $50! Entries are due to the District Office by May 15th.
FACULTY NEWS
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DONNA BORBA
APRIL BIRTHDAYS
4/20 Cruz Ortiz
4/21 Roger Hildreth
4/25 Andrea Fernandes
4/27 Erendida Gomez
4/27 Zilda Hilliard
THE TULARE JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT is accepting applications for a Head Varsity Girls Cross
Country Coach – Tulare Union High School. Applications must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on April 14, 2015.
THE TULARE JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT is accepting applications for a Head Varsity Boys Cross
Country Coach – Tulare Union High School. Applications must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on April 14, 2015.
THE TULARE JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT is accepting applications for a Full-Time Special Ed. Life &
Physical Science Teacher – Tulare Western High School. Applications must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on April 17,
2015.
THE TULARE JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT is accepting applications for a Full Time 40 hours per week
English Language Development (ELD)/Migrant Out Of School Youth Coordinator. Applications must be submitted
on Edjoin.org by April 10, 2015 at 4:00 p.m.
THE TULARE JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT is accepting applications for a 5 hours per day Summer Food
Service Supervisor. Applications must be submitted on Edjoin.org by 4:00 p.m. April 10, 2015. In-house only.
THE TULARE JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT is accepting applications for Part-time 3.5 hours per day
Cafeteria Helper II Summer School. Applications must be submitted on Edjoin.org by 4:00 p.m. April 10, 2015. In-house
only. Positions are based on Summer School enrollment and may not be filled or may be eliminated if there is a
decrease in enrollment.
THE TULARE JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT is accepting applications for a Full-time Home Economics
Teacher. Applications must be submitted on Edjoin.org by 4:00 p.m. on May 1, 2015.
MESSAGE FROM THE DISTRICT OFFICE: The end of the school year is rapidly approaching. We will be accepting NO
“out of state” purchase requests after April 1, 2015, and no purchase requests of any kind after May 1, 2015. Please plan
ahead for your purchases now so as to avoid the last minute rush. If you have an emergency need after these dates, you
will need an approval from the Superintendent. The school principal must present such requests. Your cooperation is very
much appreciated.
AS THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR APPROACHES the number of checks returned for non-sufficient funds grows
exponentially. As a result, the following procedure must be used for money collection at the end of the year: AFTER MAY
1, 2015, ALL MONEY COLLECTED (INCLUDING LUNCH PAYMENTS AND ASB FUNDRAISERS) MUST BE IN THE
FORM OF CASH OR MONEY ORDER. NO CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
FACULTY MENU:
WEDNESDAY: Hamburger with fries
THURSDAY: Tostada Bar with chicken, beans and veggies
FRIDAY: Chili Bean Soup with cheese quesadilla