Reminder! If you are a student who was approved for free or reduced price meals last year and have been getting your meal benefits for the start of this school year, you need to have an application submitted to re-qualify for the 2008-9 school year. September 30th is the LAST day you will be served based on last year’s approval. If you have not re-qualified, you will not be able to receive a free or reduced price meal. Please be sure to submit your applications before October 1. (End 9/29)

Juniors and seniors…the Career Center is hosting numerous colleges here at HBHS. On Tuesday, September 30th, Mt. St. Mary’s and Arizona State, on Wednesday, October 1, University of Colorado at Boulder, on Thursday, October 2nd, Seattle University and on Friday, North Carolina School of the Arts. For specific times, please see our website and don’t forget to pick up a permission slip ahead of time! (End 10/1)

If you have received an “A” in a class and wish to become a peer tutor earning $10 per hour, please pick up an application from Mrs. Wakeman in the Career Center.

All juniors and motivated sophomores…the PSAT will be on Saturday, October 18th. You may register for the test from September 22nd through October 8th in the Finance Office. The cost of the test is $20.

Congratulations to your new freshmen elected officials…Andrea Maehara is Freshman Class President and Freshman Rep is Mollie Davis. Please see your Guidance Tech to change your schedule.

Sign up for the HBHS Dodge ball Tournament in the Activities Office. The Tournament will be during lunch. 6 people to a team; 3 guys and 3 girls, $5 per person.

Are you a great singer? Do you have pride in your country? Try outs for the National Anthem for the Homecoming assembly are October 2nd in the Activities Office. Sign up in the Activities Office today! (End 10/2)

Homecoming is only a month away. Please make sure that you have served all Saturday School and detention hours PRIOR to tickets going on sale. Also remember, Citizenship grades matter. If you have two “U’s” in citizenship, you will not be able to attend the Homecoming Dance. (End 10/17)

Hey Oilers…got a teacher you really like? Well then vote for Teacher of the Month for September in the Activities Office.

Hey Oilers…did you do something this summer that was totally outrageous or cool? Our yearbook staff would love to see what you did. Stop by Mr. Kamei’s room in B20 at lunch on Wednesdays or Fridays with pictures. (End 9/29)

Attention seniors…Grad Night tickets are on sale now for $150. Ticket prices will go up after October 31st, so buy NOW before they do. Grad Night is an all night evening celebration filled with prizes, food, games and so much more! Forms were mailed home in the school newsletter and are also available on hboilers.com or in front of Julie Engquist’s office.

Come to the Game of the Week…Girls’ volleyball is tomorrow at 5:30 against Fountain Valley.

“Way to go” to the boys’ and girls’ Cross Country teams and their races at the Dana Hills Invitational on Saturday. Once again, almost everyone ran their fastest times for the season. Special shout out to Derek Yamashita, Chris Gillen, Chanel Loftis and Steffy Kieu. Go Oilers!

HBHS Girls’ Field Hockey League play begins Wednesday at Marina and then at HOME on Thursday, October 2nd against Fountain Valley. Varsity games begin at 3:15 p.m. and JV games begin at 4:30 p.m. (End 10/1)

Animal Shelter Services Club now meets again every Thursday at lunch in room J14. This is a great way to help out animals and earn community service credit. Come on by and check it out!

Hey Oilers…don’t forget that there will be a FNL meeting this Thursday, October 2nd in A10 during lunch. Don’t miss out on the fun! (End 10/1)

Do you want to improve your debate skills? Do you want to participate in political presentations and simulated government? Then come join the Junior Statesmen of America, the central political forum at HBHS; looks great on college applications and prestigious awards presented annually. Meet in Mr. Harmicar’s room, A41 for pizza and the convening at the 2nd annual congress on Thursday, October 2nd at lunch. (End 10/2)

Congratulations to the 2008-2009 “Link Crew Commissioners”…Ilyse Liffering, Mercedes Aguilera, Chelsea Salisbury, Rachel Osman, Brooke Overend, Maddie McKinley and Jenna Belhumeur!

Congratulations to all of the PAL members who raised $1000 in support of Parkersburg High School in Aplington, Iowa. All of you did a great job! Way to represent your school and community.

Pink Ribbon Club members…the first meeting for the Pink Ribbon Club will be this Wednesday, October 1st in Ms. Rehberger’s room, P1 in the portables. Help fight breast cancer by attending our first meeting!

Hey Spanish Club members…our first meeting will be on Tuesday, September 30th at lunch in room B10. This is an important meeting. We will go over what the club will do this year, important dates and possible events. It’ll be a fiesta! (End 9/29)

The United Cultural Club meeting scheduled for today has been cancelled. The meeting will be rescheduled.

There will be a 12-Step Recovery meeting on Thursday, from 6-7 p.m. in the Library. Attend a meeting and earn 2 hours detention credit.

Thanks to all those Oilers who brought us their summer pictures, but sadly our summer page for the yearbook is full. (End 10/3)

Do you think you can wow us? Participate in the 2008-2009 Reflections contest! The Theme is “Wow!” Entry forms and rules are available in the Activities Office. All entries must be submitted by Friday, October 3rd at 3 p.m.