Vol. 10 / Issue 22 Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 GREEN DAY: 1 – 3 – 5 |
John F. Kennedy High School’s mission is to develop our island students to become globally
primed high achievers.
School-wide Learner Outcomes/SLOs: John F. Kennedy High School students will be responsible citizens, problem solvers, effective communicators, and technologically literate.
ATTENTION STUDENTS:
- ATTENTION SENIORS! Yearbooks are now $80 and can be purchased during break or lunch at D116. Last day for pre-orders is April 9. Limited copies are available, so order yours asap!
- ATTENTION SENIORS! Want a way to congratulate yourself, a friend, or your squad? Then, buy a congratulatory advertisement at D116 during break or lunch. Prices vary based on page size. See the congratulatory advertisement fliers around the school, in your English class, or a yearbook officer for prices.
- Attention Freshmen Students: If you indicated your interest in enrolling in either the Lodging Management Program or ProStart, the Tourism Academy program would like to meet with you. Beginning January 23, you will be invited for a brief interview in either Room F103 or G104 during your 5th period class. For more information, please contact Mrs. Carol Cruz, Lodging Management Program Teacher via email, carol.cruz@guamcc.edu, or see Mrs. Rose Marie Nanpei, CTE Counselor.
- Hafa Teen Magazine: Are looking for essays, short stories, articles and tips for the following topics: 1)Prom, 2) Self-Love 3) #FundTheFuture Seminar by Jerred Pastones-The Native Worldwide 4)ANY TOPIC that you feel teens are interested. Also, original artwork are also welcome. Please email to the following for more information: hafateen@gmail.com. Submissions are due February 16, 2018.
- Toyota 12th Annual Dream Car Contest: Contest Theme is “Your Dream Car”. Students between the ages of 12-15 are eligible to join. For more information, please see the information flyer provided to yours teachers OR visit the website www.akguam.com\dreamcar. Entry deadline is February 28, 2018.
- Attendance: The administration and teachers are guided by Guam Attendance Law 26-104 and Board Policies 411 and 330 when dealing with absences or truancy. Submit excuse notes to the Main Office upon returning from an absence. Keep the stub as your receipt and monitor your absences. Each note is only valid up to two days of absence and the limit is 6 notes or equivalent to a total of 12 days excusable per semester. Absences for 3 consecutive days or more, Doctor’s Note or pre-arranged absence is required.
- Make-Up Work: Students are responsible in communicating and following up with teachers for make-up work. Submit it within the given due date. Unexcused absences or absences that are excused after the grace period of three school days do not guarantee full access to make up work.
FROM THE COUNSELORS:
- Attention Islanders, the 2018 Youth for Youth Conference will be held Friday, March 16 to Sunday, March 18 at the Hyatt Regency Resort Guam. Registration fee is $100. See Mr. Lujan in the Counseling Office for registration details. Only 10 slots to attend are available.
- Seniors, have you completed the FAFSA? Reach for College will be library starting at 7:30 am on February 6-7 (all day) if you need help applying for FAFSA. Please see Ms. Nanpei in the Counseling Office for more information.
- Student Service Learning Proposal: Students who would like to develop their own service learning activity must obtain a service learning proposal from Ms. Diniega located in the main office. Service learning activities must follow certain guidelines before any teacher can accept a request and input service learning hours for a student.
- The 2018 Bank of Guam IFIT Scholarship is now available to graduating high school seniors to earn a $2,000 scholarship to attend college, supplemented by a paid Bank of Guam summer internship. See your Counselor for more information and application.
- Interested in getting hands on scientific research experience during the summer and getting paid doing it? Apply for STEP UP! Short Term Research Experience For Underrepresented Persons. Please see your science teacher for more information about this program. Or see the website http://stepup.niddk.nih.gov and apply online before Feb. 15, 2018.