The James Logan Courier

ACTIVITIES
Logan Football MVAL Championship at Washington High School tonight at 7:00 p.m.

Presale tickets for the Homecoming Dance are now being sold during lunch at Room 67 in the 300s courtyard. Tickets are $10 each, or $8 with ASB sticker. Buy your ticket now so you don’t have to wait in line. If you are on exclusion, you will not be able to purchase a ticket. Check your house office for the updated exclusion list.

One man murdered in the first degree, another’s life is in the hands of 12 temperamental jurors. This is all loaded into “12 Angry Jurors” presented by Logan Drama on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, November 12, 13 & 14 @ 7:00 p.m., and Sunday, November 15 @ 2:00 p.m., in the Little Theater. Tickets are $7, and $5 with ASB, and are available at the door.

Don’t forget that next week is Homecoming Spirit Week! Show your school spirit by dressing up in your class’ theme. For Monday: Freshmen – Superheroes; Sophomores – Plaid; Juniors – Juniors of the Jungle; Seniors – Toga. For Staff – the 60s. Class points will be collected during lunch in Colt Court. Make sure your attire is appropriate and follows our dress code in the student handbook.

The annual talent show is approaching December 18th. Interested in performing? Pick up a purple application in Room 67 and submit it by Friday, November 20th.

Boys Soccer tryouts begin Monday, November 9. You must have the necessary paperwork turned in to Coach Sills by Thursday, November 5. See Coach Sills in Room 73 for more information.

Girls Basketball tryouts will be on Monday 11/9 and Tuesday 11/10. JV starts at 3:30 p.m.; Varsity starts at 5:30 p.m. in the old gym. All paperwork must be submitted to Coach Buchner before tryouts begin.

Boys Basketball tryouts are Mon.–Weds. 11/9 –11/11. Any young man wishing to try out must have a completed physical packet turned in to Coach Fortenberry prior to 11/9.

If you signed up for the Wrestling Team, you must turn in your paperwork to Coach Bagaoisan by Friday at the latest. Practice starts next Monday after school.

Attention Logan! Nominations are in and ballots are finalized! Vote for your homecoming court and teachers on Nov. 4 – 6 in Room 67, near the 300s courtyard.

MISCELLANEOUS
Her World is a full-day event developed by DeVry University to introduce high school women to careers in business and technology. The event takes place Wednesday, 11/18/09, at the Marriott Hotel in Fremont. No cost to attend with a delicious lunch. Pick-up at Logan 7:30 a.m., drop off at 3:00 p.m. Sign up in the Career Center; see Mrs. Hart.

Our 50th Anniversary Homecoming Weekend is coming up next week! On Friday, November 13th we have our spirit rally and football game, and on Saturday, November 14th from 3:00-7:00 p.m. we have our Homecoming Fair, similar to the Unity Fair, with food and performances from our clubs and exhibits about our school’s history. Invite your friends and family, and meet Logan alumni from the Class of 1960 on. That night we will also have our Homecoming Dance from 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Guest passes are now available in Room 67.

Need Driver’s Education? Your place is at the Adult School. Cost is $125. December 28, 29, 30 – Monday through Wednesday – 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Applications are now available in your house office or see Mr. Caruso in Room 77 for both an application and details. Hurry, classes fill up fast!

Juniors and Seniors: If you are planning on taking this year’s ASVAB, you must have a permission slip signed by your parents and teachers turned in to Mrs. Hart in the Career Center by lunch November 13th. Permission slips are available in the Career Center. Remember, no signed permission slip, NO TEST!

Drop-In homework/tutoring in Room 77. Daily before school 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., Tuesday-Thursday 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., and Saturdays 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Only 6 more college presentations left. They are Sacramento State, UC Davis, UC San Diego, St. Mary’s, USF and the Air Force ROTC program. If you have not yet signed up but are interested in any of these schools, be sure to get to the Career Center and put your name on the list. Space is often limited, so don’t be left out because you came too late.

Paving the way to higher education.
Hi Students! Have you ever wondered what it takes to get into a university? What kind of things you can do in high school to increase your chances of admission? How is your family going to pay for college? What is the importance of GPA, SAT and SAT scores for college admission, and so on?

Punjabi Club will be hosting a session for the College Application Process on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 3:40 p.m. in Room 442 for the benefit of every Logan student. The session is likely to last 2 hours and will end at 5:40 p.m. Your parents are also invited.

We will also plan for our proposed SAT prep classes. IF YOU ATTEND, YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO WIN FREE SAT PREPARATORY MATERIAL.

This session is most useful for 9th to 11th grade students, but 12th grade students are also welcome.

CLUBS
Magic the Gathering winter tournament! Sign-ups and info in Room 303 after school before Thanksgiving break. First meeting is on Friday.

Hey you! Like Japanese culture? Want to learn more? Love reading and watching anime? Come to Japanime. Meetings are on Monday in Room 457.

SENIORS
Seniors: Grad trip sign-ups are now closed. For the 370 of you who made your deposit, you will be receiving a bill for your installment payments from USA Student Travel in a couple of weeks. Do not worry about the November 6th payment; pay USA Student Travel directly when you get the bill. Payments are not accepted here at Logan.