Chaparral High SchoolFirebird Word

Thurs., May 1, 2014

Chaparral High SchoolFirebird Word

Thurs., May 1, 2014

Welcome Welcome May Day May Day *where people *where people swing 'round swing 'round a a May Pole May Pole with streamers with streamers & secretly drop off flowers & secretly drop off flowers

at friends' front doors! at friends' front doors! *It is also a day to *It is also a day to

advocate for workersadvocate for workers around the world.around the world.

Welcome Welcome May Day May Day *where people *where people swing 'round swing 'round a a May Pole May Pole with streamers with streamers & secretly drop off flowers & secretly drop off flowers

at friends' front doors! at friends' front doors! *It is also a day to *It is also a day to

advocate for workersadvocate for workers around the world.around the world.

It’s finally here! The spring show It’s finally here! The spring show Take Her, She’s MineTake Her, She’s Mine, will be , will be performed in the black box performed in the black box

today, today, Wed. Apr. 30 and Thurs. & Wed. Apr. 30 and Thurs. & Fri., May 1 & 2!Fri., May 1 & 2!  It is going to be   It is going to be a great show & it is also the final a great show & it is also the final

time you'll be able to see time you'll be able to see seniors…seniors…

It’s finally here! The spring show It’s finally here! The spring show Take Her, She’s MineTake Her, She’s Mine, will be , will be performed in the black box performed in the black box

today, today, Wed. Apr. 30 and Thurs. & Wed. Apr. 30 and Thurs. & Fri., May 1 & 2!Fri., May 1 & 2!  It is going to be   It is going to be a great show & it is also the final a great show & it is also the final

time you'll be able to see time you'll be able to see seniors…seniors…

…Leah Kaplan, Sarah Wax & Robbie Swain in a stage

performance! Support the graduating seniors & come see

the show! There are only 70 seats in the black box so get

your tickets ASAP!

…Leah Kaplan, Sarah Wax & Robbie Swain in a stage

performance! Support the graduating seniors & come see

the show! There are only 70 seats in the black box so get

your tickets ASAP!

The Teenage Republicans will The Teenage Republicans will meet today meet today Thurs. May 1 Thurs. May 1

during both lunches. It is a during both lunches. It is a very important meeting. very important meeting.

During 4th hour lunch, please During 4th hour lunch, please come to room F 102, and come to room F 102, and

during 5th hour lunch we will during 5th hour lunch we will meet in the library.meet in the library.

The Teenage Republicans will The Teenage Republicans will meet today meet today Thurs. May 1 Thurs. May 1

during both lunches. It is a during both lunches. It is a very important meeting. very important meeting.

During 4th hour lunch, please During 4th hour lunch, please come to room F 102, and come to room F 102, and

during 5th hour lunch we will during 5th hour lunch we will meet in the library.meet in the library.

There will be a mtg of all There will be a mtg of all members & new inductees of the members & new inductees of the Spanish Honor Society Spanish Honor Society Fri., May Fri., May 2 2 at 7 in Señora Atkinson’s rm. at 7 in Señora Atkinson’s rm.

Short speeches must be prepared Short speeches must be prepared so that voting can take place so that voting can take place

afterward. If you have not tossed afterward. If you have not tossed your name in the ring, please do your name in the ring, please do

so immediately. so immediately.

There will be a mtg of all There will be a mtg of all members & new inductees of the members & new inductees of the Spanish Honor Society Spanish Honor Society Fri., May Fri., May 2 2 at 7 in Señora Atkinson’s rm. at 7 in Señora Atkinson’s rm.

Short speeches must be prepared Short speeches must be prepared so that voting can take place so that voting can take place

afterward. If you have not tossed afterward. If you have not tossed your name in the ring, please do your name in the ring, please do

so immediately. so immediately.

The time has arrived! Yearbook distribution begins

THIS FRI., May 2 after 4th pd: SENIORS ONLY can pick up pre-

ordered books. ·  Fri., May 2 after school: Freshmen, Sophomores & Juniors can pick up

their pre-ordered books.Books are distributed from …

The time has arrived! Yearbook distribution begins

THIS FRI., May 2 after 4th pd: SENIORS ONLY can pick up pre-

ordered books. ·  Fri., May 2 after school: Freshmen, Sophomores & Juniors can pick up

their pre-ordered books.Books are distributed from …

……the cafeteria ticket windows. the cafeteria ticket windows. Starting Starting Mon., May 5Mon., May 5, all students can , all students can

pick up their yearbooks during pick up their yearbooks during LUNCHES.LUNCHES.

Don’t know if you ordered a one? Don’t know if you ordered a one? Look at the list on the bulletin board Look at the list on the bulletin board in the downstairs E building or check in the downstairs E building or check

the bookstore to see if you have the bookstore to see if you have ordered oneordered one. …

……the cafeteria ticket windows. the cafeteria ticket windows. Starting Starting Mon., May 5Mon., May 5, all students can , all students can

pick up their yearbooks during pick up their yearbooks during LUNCHES.LUNCHES.

Don’t know if you ordered a one? Don’t know if you ordered a one? Look at the list on the bulletin board Look at the list on the bulletin board in the downstairs E building or check in the downstairs E building or check

the bookstore to see if you have the bookstore to see if you have ordered oneordered one. …

…If you have not, you can pre-order yours for $75 at the

bookstore until TODAY Thurs., May 1. After May 1, books are $85 until we run out of books –

there is a limited supply. Checks are made out to Chaparral High School.

…If you have not, you can pre-order yours for $75 at the

bookstore until TODAY Thurs., May 1. After May 1, books are $85 until we run out of books –

there is a limited supply. Checks are made out to Chaparral High School.

SENIORS! You must pay $25 for Senior Breakfast in the

Bookstore by Fri. May 9. Don’t miss out!

SENIORS! You must pay $25 for Senior Breakfast in the

Bookstore by Fri. May 9. Don’t miss out!

If you have not already stopped by, anyone who has signed up for AP World History for next year needs to come to Room

D207 at the beginning of 4th or 5th period lunch to pick up

important information about the class next year.

If you have not already stopped by, anyone who has signed up for AP World History for next year needs to come to Room

D207 at the beginning of 4th or 5th period lunch to pick up

important information about the class next year.

Seniors! Exciting times are ahead & we want to know

where you will land next school year. Keeping with tradition, stop by the College & Career Center to sign the poster & to

see where your 2014 classmates are going!

Seniors! Exciting times are ahead & we want to know

where you will land next school year. Keeping with tradition, stop by the College & Career Center to sign the poster & to

see where your 2014 classmates are going!

Come find out what the Chaparral Color Guard is

all about. Learn how to spin a flag during both lunches

Tues. May 13 in the band rm. Lunch & treats

will be provided.

Come find out what the Chaparral Color Guard is

all about. Learn how to spin a flag during both lunches

Tues. May 13 in the band rm. Lunch & treats

will be provided.

Chaparral Color Guard Chaparral Color Guard clinics and try-outs are clinics and try-outs are scheduled for scheduled for May 14th, May 14th,

15th, and 16th 15th, and 16th from 2:30-from 2:30-4pm in the band room. 4pm in the band room.

Chaparral Color Guard Chaparral Color Guard clinics and try-outs are clinics and try-outs are scheduled for scheduled for May 14th, May 14th,

15th, and 16th 15th, and 16th from 2:30-from 2:30-4pm in the band room. 4pm in the band room.

Have any Have any eye glasseseye glasses you you can donate to those who can donate to those who

need them? International need them? International Club is still collecting eye Club is still collecting eye

glasses in the library. glasses in the library. Thanks to those who've Thanks to those who've

donated!donated!

Have any Have any eye glasseseye glasses you you can donate to those who can donate to those who

need them? International need them? International Club is still collecting eye Club is still collecting eye

glasses in the library. glasses in the library. Thanks to those who've Thanks to those who've

donated!donated!

4/30-Book review4/30-Book review by sophomore by sophomore Nneoma Njuko Nneoma Njuko (pronounced: (pronounced:

Namma N-Juko) or NNNamma N-Juko) or NNLegendLegend by by Marie LuMarie Lu, gets , gets 3.5 out 3.5 out of 5 starsof 5 stars. Earth: where Africa is . Earth: where Africa is more technologically advanced more technologically advanced

than any other continent, than any other continent, Antarctica has grass, & the United Antarctica has grass, & the United

States isStates is…

4/30-Book review4/30-Book review by sophomore by sophomore Nneoma Njuko Nneoma Njuko (pronounced: (pronounced:

Namma N-Juko) or NNNamma N-Juko) or NNLegendLegend by by Marie LuMarie Lu, gets , gets 3.5 out 3.5 out of 5 starsof 5 stars. Earth: where Africa is . Earth: where Africa is more technologically advanced more technologically advanced

than any other continent, than any other continent, Antarctica has grass, & the United Antarctica has grass, & the United

States isStates is…

…divided into two struggling nations. If you like romance &

books set in the future, this book is for you. The next 2

books in the Trilogy include Prodigy & Champion.

…divided into two struggling nations. If you like romance &

books set in the future, this book is for you. The next 2

books in the Trilogy include Prodigy & Champion.

5/1-Book Review 5/1-Book Review by sophomore by sophomore

Nneoma Njoku Nneoma Njoku (pronounced: (pronounced: Namma N-Juko) or NN. Namma N-Juko) or NN. The The

Maze RunnerMaze Runner by by James James Dashner Dashner earns earns 5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars. . A group of boys are deposited A group of boys are deposited

into a maze with…into a maze with…

5/1-Book Review 5/1-Book Review by sophomore by sophomore

Nneoma Njoku Nneoma Njoku (pronounced: (pronounced: Namma N-Juko) or NN. Namma N-Juko) or NN. The The

Maze RunnerMaze Runner by by James James Dashner Dashner earns earns 5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars. . A group of boys are deposited A group of boys are deposited

into a maze with…into a maze with…

……no memory of how they got no memory of how they got there & must find a way out there & must find a way out

before the creatures beyond the before the creatures beyond the maze kill them. Read maze kill them. Read Scorch Scorch

TrialsTrials & & Death CureDeath Cure after this after this & the side book & the side book The Kill The Kill

OrderOrder..

……no memory of how they got no memory of how they got there & must find a way out there & must find a way out

before the creatures beyond the before the creatures beyond the maze kill them. Read maze kill them. Read Scorch Scorch

TrialsTrials & & Death CureDeath Cure after this after this & the side book & the side book The Kill The Kill

OrderOrder..

Word of the DayWord of the Daysumptuous (adj)sumptuous (adj)

Def: Def: lavish, luxurious, referring, lavish, luxurious, referring, for example, to food, or perhaps a for example, to food, or perhaps a room or the furnishings therein. room or the furnishings therein.

* * The king won the affections of The king won the affections of his court by hosting his court by hosting sumptuoussumptuous

banquets.banquets.

Word of the DayWord of the Daysumptuous (adj)sumptuous (adj)

Def: Def: lavish, luxurious, referring, lavish, luxurious, referring, for example, to food, or perhaps a for example, to food, or perhaps a room or the furnishings therein. room or the furnishings therein.

* * The king won the affections of The king won the affections of his court by hosting his court by hosting sumptuoussumptuous

banquets.banquets.

Word of the DayWord of the Daycalibrate (verb)calibrate (verb)

Def: Def: To adjust an instrument so To adjust an instrument so it makes proper measurements. it makes proper measurements.

* * The man had to The man had to calibratecalibrate his new his new blood pressure machine to make blood pressure machine to make

sure it worked properly.sure it worked properly.

Word of the DayWord of the Daycalibrate (verb)calibrate (verb)

Def: Def: To adjust an instrument so To adjust an instrument so it makes proper measurements. it makes proper measurements.

* * The man had to The man had to calibratecalibrate his new his new blood pressure machine to make blood pressure machine to make

sure it worked properly.sure it worked properly.

Actions equal Actions equal consequences. consequences.

MAKE GOOD MAKE GOOD CHOICES!CHOICES!

Actions equal Actions equal consequences. consequences.

MAKE GOOD MAKE GOOD CHOICES!CHOICES!