travis high school announcements, 9-9-11

1. William B. Travis
High School
9/9/2011
September 9, 2011

2. Hi Travis Tigers,
There is a Prom Committee
Meeting on Monday,
September 19 th in C-108 after
school.
Thank you!

3. Looking to improve your
technological, leadership, career,
and overall business skills?
Business Professionals of America
will be hosting it’s first member
meeting Thursday, September 15th
after school in room K204. Be there!

4. Travis Tennis defeated Dulles
10 to 9. This is the first time
Travis has beaten Dulles in
tennis since Travis has been
opened.
Great job to all the tennis
players! I am very proud of
you! --Coach Martinez

6. • The PSAT will be held on the morning
of Wednesday, October 12, 2011. All
students will be on a testing schedule
so they will not have to worry about
make-up work in classes that
morning. All 10th graders will take the
test for free and will be automatically
registered for the test. Any 9th, 11th
or 12th grader may take the PSAT for
a fee of $20.

7. • 11th graders are highly encouraged to
register so that they have the
opportunity to become eligible for a
National Merit Scholarship next year.
Registration will be during all three
lunches the week of Sept. 12- Sept.
16. 11th graders on Free and
Reduced Lunch can take the test for
$13. Please bring cash or make
checks payable to the Travis High
School Activity Fund. If you have any
questions or concerns, please contact
your counselor.

8. Want to have fun?

9. You Can
Get Ready For Your
Finals
NOW!

10. What can you do
TODAY that will
help you pass your
finals?

11. Don’t
Be
Tardy!

12. Too many tardies and
you CAN’T BE
EXEMPT FROM
FINALS!

13. Do yourself a
favor & get to
class on time!

14. Suicide Prevention Week
September 4th through 10th
National Suicide Prevention Hotline number
1-800-273-TALK (8255).
The call is free and the line is answered 24/7
for anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional
distress. The message is this: you can call
for yourself or anyone you know. Save a
number and save a life. It is that simple.

15. Blood drive
Sept. 12
Sign up at all lunches
starting Sept. 6

16. MSA
• Travis MSA will be having its first meeting
SEPTEMBER 9th after school in L210!
please come and bring a friend! Hope to
see you there :)
• MSA officers

17. Chemistry Club Intro Meeting
When: Monday September 12
at 2:45
Where: J217
Come all interested in the fun
side of Chemistry!

18. MOCK PSAT and SAT
When: September 24 8:00
Where: Travis High School
Sign up: Mrs. Wernau’s website
or
http://www.testmasters.com/travis.html

19. Senior Panoramic Picture
THS Bus Ramp
Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011
9:00 AM-10:00 AM

20. Balfour Ring Orders
•Junior Ring Presentation:
•THS Commons
•Friday, Sept. 16
•Ring Orders: Wednesday and
Thursday, Sept. 21 and 22
(lunch)

21. • First FFA meeting is
Tuesday, September 13 6pm in room
D104/106.
• You must be in at least one Ag
Science class to be in the FFA.
• Bring your parents for the Booster
Club meeting. The first meeting will
be an all American feast with ball park
food like hot dogs and nachos!

22. Beginning Tuesday, September
6, 2011 you will no longer be
allowed to park without the
purchase of a 2011-2012
Travis High School parking
permit and the permit needs to
be affixed to the inside of the
windshield.

23. THE TRAVIS BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM
IS IN NEED OF MALE TEAM MANAGERS FOR
THE UPCOMING 2011-2012 SEASON. ANY
INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT
COACH BROWNSON IN ROOM P205.

24. Senior Assembly Invitation
Grad Presentation
Wednesday, Jan. 18 (morning)
Orders:
Monday and
Tuesday, Jan. 23 and
24 (lunch)

25. For more information on
these announcements
and other news, please
visit travistigernews.com,
which is updated several
times a day.