Bristol Central High School

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Bristol Central High School

• December 15, 2009
• B Day

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Quote for the Day

• A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an
  idea lives on." (John F. Kennedy)

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Word of the Week

• The word of the week is munificent.
• Munificent means very generous.
• Look for the word munificent in what you read
  today.
• Ex In general, teachers are a very munificent
  group of people.

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Todays Lunch Menu

• Hot Buffet long dogs with meat sauce
• Grill quesadilla with sour cream
• Soup Du jour homemade turkey soup
• Grab Go assorted sandwich boats, assorted
  grinders (including ham, turkey, tuna, pepperoni,
  salami or roast beef), small salad, large salad
  (including teriyaki chicken, ham, turkey or tuna)
• Colombo Yogurt
• Deli individually made grinders and sandwiches
  (including ham, turkey, tuna, pepperoni, salami
  or roast beef)

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Career Center News

• School Based Service Learners Your meeting days
  are coming up. B Day students, you will meet on
  Thursday, December 17th and A Day students, you
  will meet Friday, December 18th. Please have
  contribution projects.
• Community Based and Interns Next written
  assignments due Friday, December 18th.
• There are still 4 openings for the UCONN Clinical
  Careers Day in April. Please see Mrs. Taylor for
  your permission slip. (ET)

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Career Center News

• High School Partnership Applications are due
  anytime NOW. The sooner you get yours in the
  better your chances!
• Juniors or seniors in the Tunxis Career Pathways
  Program, if youve completed Algebra 2 and want
  to take your Tunxis Final now instead of June,
  see Mrs Taylor.
• Volunteer opportunities are available at
  Imagination Museum and OConnell School during
  the next vacation.

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Career Center News

• JOB Alert Physical Therapy Tech assistant in
  local PT Center, evenings 230 - 700 p.m. 3 days
  a week. Resume needed.
• JOB Alert Winding Trails is looking for camp
  directors and counselors for this summer. Apply
  NOW.
• For information about these or other Career
  Center opportunitiessee Mrs. Taylor.

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Sophomores

• Dues are now being collected every Wednesday
  after school in Rm. 128. They are currently
  10.00 but will go up to 15.00 after Christmas
  break. Save 5.00 and pay early. Remember dues
  help keep the cost of YOUR proms and activities
  down. You may also give the dues to any of your
  class officers at any time. (CH)

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Dress Down Day

• The Board of Education has authorized Friday,
  December 18th as a Dress Down Day to raise
  funds for Bristol Cares/Winter 09 Fund. This
  fund was established as a basic needs response
  fund to provide mini-grants to community
  organizations (e.g., food pantries, social
  service agencies, shelters, etc.) to respond to
  increasing demand that is predicted due to our
  current economic situation. Checks should be
  made out to The Main Street Foundation. Please
  give your money to Maggie Daniels in the Main
  Office. (MD)

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Best Buddies

• The holiday gathering will take place on Friday,
  December 18th from 215 345 p.m. All members
  must attend. (VE)

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Ski Club

• Any member participating in the fried dough
  fundraiser should pick up their orders today in
  Rm. 228. Any questions, please see Mr.
  Broderick. (RB)

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Mr. BCHS

• Mr. BCHS candidates will meet today after school
  in Rm. 29. (KMD)

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Dance Team

• Dance Team practice will be held today at 230
  p.m. in the large cafe. (SR)
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National Honor Society

• We come to you from the canned food drive 8,000
  cans is what we strive.
• There will be a box in every room so fill them
  up cuz we will be collecting them soon.
• Remember this is all for charity. Thats why
  were writing this parody.
• Donate as much as you can because getting 8,000
  cans is what we plan.
• Bringing in a lot would be wise because the
  winner gets a surprise. (ARP)

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Staff

• The Coffee Hour will take place this Thursday,
  December 17th in the senior café right after
  school. The Special Ed. and Music Dept. will be
  hosting this coffee hour. (SD)

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Staff Students

• Christmas flowers are on sale at all lunches for
  only 2.00. Support the freshman class! Buy a
  flower or two for all your BFFs. (DG)

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Staff Students

• The Senior Grad. Party is selling Static Cling
  Car Window Decals for 5.00. Two styles are
  available. See a committee member or Mrs. Davis
  in the Main Office. (SD)

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Staff Students

• The FBLA Club is collecting new unwrapped toys
  through Thursday, December 17th. All toys will
  be donated to local families in Bristol.
  Collection boxes are located in Rm. 103, the Main
  Office and participating teachers classrooms.
  Thank you in advance for giving back to the
  Bristol community. (SJ)

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Staff Students

• The holiday season is here! The school store is
  having a BC school spirit sale on many clothing
  items. The sale runs through Wednesday, December
  23rd. Visit Grand Central Station for all of
  your Bristol Central spirit wear. BC apparel
  items make great gifts. The store is open
  periods A (3-4), B (3-4) and A (7-8). See Mrs.
  Jacques in Rm. 103 if you have any questions or
  would like to make a purchase during a different
  time during the day. (SJ)

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Students

• The Academic Bowl Public Speaking contest will
  take place on Saturday, March 20, 2010. The
  topic this year is Given the current global
  situation, should the government of the United
  States intervene in the internal affairs of
  foreign nations?. If you are interested in
  representing Bristol Central in this contest, see
  Mr. Plourde for more information. (GP)

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Students

• LISTEN UP!  Actors, singers, dancers...it's
  time!  Do you like to perform?  Do you love side
  ponytails and high top sneakers?  Skinny jeans? 
  Lacy gloves and leg warmers??? if so, YOU need to
  audition for FOOTLOOSE--the musical based on one
  the greatest movies of the 80s!  If you are
  interested, come to the workshop after school on
  Friday in the auditorium.  You will learn all the
  materials for auditions which will take place on
  Monday, January 4th.  You must attend the
  workshop in order to audition. REMEMBER Friday,
  230-530, auditorium! (LCD)
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Students

• Yearbooks are still on sale. See Mrs. Archibald
  in Rm. 232. They are also available online
  _at_JostensYearbook.com
• Numbers are limited and they are running out! (KA)

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Girls Soccer

• There will be a brief girls soccer meeting today
  immediately after school concerning indoor
  soccer. Meet in Coach Covinos Rm. 224. ((TC)

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Athletic Calendar

• Tuesday, 12/15 Girls Basketball (V) vs. Conard
  700 p.m.
• Wednesday, 12/16 Wrestling (V) vs. South Windsor
  600 p.m.
• Wednesday, 12/16 Boys Basketball (V) _at_ Simsbury
  700 p.m.