SANFORD-FRITCH HIGH SCHOOL
March 24, 2008 Home of the Eagles and Lady Eagles
What’s a Diploma Worth?
	A recent report from the Youth Service Bureau in conjunction with the US Department of Labor states the importance of a HS diploma. Here are several reasons why it is important to finish high school and earn a diploma. Only 15% of today’s jobs are for the unskilled but even those employers hire educated adults first. High school dropouts have 42% less buying power or credit than there educated peers. The military only accepts a GED if a student scores extremely high on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test. A college diploma garners an earning rate of over 89% more than a high school diploma which earns more than 68% than a GED. A high school dropout will earn approximately $350,000 less than a high school graduate. In common sense terminology…it’s worth having!
WHAT’S HAPPENING		HEADED TO STATE
4/29-30 TAKS 5/1-2 TAKS 5/2 Progress Reports Eagle Baseball vs. Muleshoe @ Lockney; 7:00pm 5/3 Eagle Baseball vs. Muleshoe @ Amarillo; TBD 5/5 No School-Inclement Weather Day 5/12 Band Concert 5/17 JROTC Military Ball 5/26 No School-Inclement Weather Day 5/27 Academic Awards Assembly; 9:45am 5/28-29 Early Release 5/30 Graduation; 8:00pm For more information, log onto www.sfisd.net		Hanna Huff and Derik Arellano will be headed to Austin this week…Why you ask? Well they have qualified for the University Interscholastic League State Academic competition in Journalism. Hanna placed 2^nd in Editorial Writing and Derik placed 1^st in Feature Writing. The two also combined for enough points to win the Regional Champion Journalism Team Award. Pam McClellan, Journalism sponsor along with SFHS UIL Director Carol Stovall, will accompany Hanna and Derik to Austin. “This is Hanna’s second trip to state and Derik’s first” said McClellan. “I am very excited for them; they both have a great opportunity to bring home a gold medal”. The group will be flying to Austin on Thursday and return on Saturday. SFISD wishes Hanna and Derik the best of luck. Win STATE!!!
SFHS CRIMESTOPPERS		SFHS MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
Anyone with information leading to the identification of any individual or individuals who commit crimes against or within the SFISD should call SFHS Crime Stoppers at 857-3121. Ask to speak with Mr. McClellan, Principal or Mr. Vela, Counselor. You may leave an anonymous tip at 275-0813. If it is an emergency, dial 911. Your report will remain confidential. You can access the Crime Stoppers website at: http://www.sfisd.net/teachers/hs/jmcclellan/crime.htm		Sanford-Fritch High School Summer Hours: M-TH 7:30-12:00; 1:00-4:30 (Times subject to change without notice) F 7:30-12:00; 1:00-3:30 2008-2009 Important Dates August 15 New Student Registration August 15, 18-20 Teacher In-service August 21-22 Teacher Workday August 21 9^th/10^th Registration 8:00-12:00 August 22 11^th/12^th Registration 1:00-4:00 August 25 1^st Day of School Grading Period Changes SFISD will be using a 9-week grading period for 2008-2009 school year. 3-week reports will still be issued; however grades will be determined and report cards issued at the end of each 9-week period instead of a 6-week period. SFHS Facilities Update SFHS will be undergoing another facelift this summer. The south wing, old gym, auditorium, front office, and various other rooms will be under construction. Please do not plan to use those areas without first contacting and getting approval from the campus principal.
SFHS INFORMATION
Sanford-Fritch HS 538 Eagle Boulevard Drawer 1290 Fritch, Texas 79036-1290 806-857-3121 806-857-9147 Fax Email us at eagles @sfisd.net Find us on the Web at www.sfisd.net