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Viking Voice Weekly Newsletter
Fort Walton Beach High SchoolNovember 14th, 2014
Charlene Couvillon, Principal400 Hollywood Blvd, SW
Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548(850) 833-3300
Messages from Administration
**Please scroll to the bottom of the newsletter for athletic informationand fundraising information.
Congratulations Trey LaNasa!
FWBHS very own Trey LaNasa is a National Finalist for the Wendy’s High School Heisman of the year. Trey will be representing FWBHS next month in NYC where he will participate in the high school & collegiate Heisman weekend festivities with the other 11 National Finalists! You can support Trey by checking out his profile online at http://www.wendysheisman.com/2014finalists/ and watching the Wendy’s High School Heisman television special on ESPN2, Sunday, December 14th, to see who will be named the 2014 National Winners.
In preparation for the television special, an ESPN camera crew will be here, on Fort Walton’s campus, Wednesday and Thursday, November 19th and 20th, following Trey around and gathering footage for this special televised broadcast.
We will be having our winter sports pep rally on Wednesday, November 19th, and the ESPN crews will be filming it. If you do not want your child do be in the filmed audience please have them go to the supervised study hall in the cafeteria instead of attending the pep rally.
We are also asking for support from our students on Wednesday:
Freshman are being asked to wear WHITESophomores & Juniors are being asked to wear BLUESeniors are being asked to wear RED
Attention FWBHS Parents: Please complete the climate survey described below. **This is the annualsurvey that Okaloosa County parents are asked to complete. It is different from the survey that was sent to parents via email (two weeks ago) from the Professional Development office.
School Climate Survey (for parents to complete)
This year’s School Climate Survey is available through the Grades On-line/Parent Portal. Parents may go to www.okaloosaschools.com – choose Parent Portal from the menu (on the right side of page) – use their child’s log in &PIN (log in is the student number/PIN is the last four of the student number) and follow the instructions to complete the survey. The survey is available in Englishand Spanish.
This survey provides valuable information for the leadership in your child’s school. Parents are encouraged to complete the survey before May 2015.
Attendance Office ProceduresContact: J. Tucci or B. Craig (833-3300 ext. 3326 or 3301)
The attendance office would like to thank those who send in notes when their student is absent. With so much activity in the attendance office and with 1,750 students to keep up with, notes help to create a paper trail to fall back on if thereis a discrepancy with absences.
Parents, with the holidays quickly approaching, please remember to send notes for absences, late check ins, and early check outs. Please include your student’s legal first and last name, grade, dates of the absence, and dismissal times (if necessary) on the note. If you know in advance that your student will be missing school, it is helpful if you send a note prior to the absence.
The week of November 17th through 21st and December 15th through 18th, we will be accepting notes or parent in person for checkouts. Phone calls for checkouts will not be permitted. Also, please do not fax in a request for a student to check out. There is not a fax machine in the attendance office – and the machines in the main office and the guidance office are not continually monitored. Please plan ahead for checkouts during these weeks.
Thank you for your help in keeping your student’s attendance up-to-date!
Mental Health Association FundraiserContact: L. Litschauer (833-3300 ext. 3324)
Nurse Linda is raising money in support of the Mental Health Association. She istaking donations for the opportunity to win the quilt (pictured below). Please stop by Nurse Linda’s office if you would like to take look at the quilt.
Three tickets for $5 or eight tickets for $10 - available in Nurse Linda’s office. The drawing will take place on Thursday, December 11 th.
***There is a bit of a competition with Choctaw. They have a CHS quilt and are taking donations, as well. Can FWBHS raise more money for the Mental Health Association than those CHS Indians???
Red & White AffairContact: K. Schmidt (833-3300 ext. 1811 or [email protected])
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014
7:00pm-10:00pmWyndham Gardens (on Okaloosa Island)Tickets: $25 each (must pre-purchase – will not be available at the door)Dress: Red & White Cocktail Attire
This event is for seniors enrolled at FWBHS. Tickets will be sold Monday, November 17 th – Friday, November 21 st, during both lunches. All debts to the school must be paid before a ticket may be purchased.
Senior Page InformationContact: S. Teare (833-3300 ext. 2151 or [email protected])
Space is still available to honor your senior with a special recognition Ad. Pricesrange from $45.00 for a business card size to $325.00 for a full page Ad. Space should be reserved as soon as possible, although the page or pictures are due by December 1, 2014.
Bring cash or check for a 50% deposit to the media center or order online at www.balfour.com. Advertising space is limited, so reserve your ad space soon.
Check the link under the senior tab on the school web page for additional information. At the link on the website you will find more details on sizes & prices; guidelines for camera ready ads; guidelines for staff prepared ads; and acopy of the “Senior Ad Contract” that will need to be completed and returned to Ms. Teare.
Call or email Mrs. Teare at the number or address above if you have any questions.
Guidance News
Military Family CornerContact: A. Sharpe (850-417-5251)
Did you know?? The average military family moves three times more often than their civilian counterpart!
If you are a student with a military parent or stepparent, you know the rewards and the challenges of the military family lifestyle! FWBHS has a Military & FamilyLife counselor who offers free, confidential (with the exception of state, federal,
and military reporting requirements) support and information for parents and students in active-duty and reserve military families.
Please call Mrs. Sharpe (at the number above) or stop by her room: 131-B for more information. She is here for YOU!!
Congratulations Chase Pridgen!
For the month of November, the Emerald Coast Exchange Club will recognize Chase Pridgen as their “Youth of the Month”. The Exchange Club presents an award three times a year to an outstanding student who has been academically successful at school and successful in our community. Congratulations Chase!
Career Connection CenterContact: J. Smith (833-3300 ext. 2151)
Students are invited to the Media Center to meet with College Representatives on the following dates:
Troy University (Troy, AL)Monday, November 17th 10:45am-12:05pm
University of Alabama at Birmingham (Birmingham, AL)Tuesday, November 18th 10:45am-12:05pm
Duke Summer College for High School StudentsDuke Summer Academy for High School StudentsContact: ([email protected] or [email protected])
Please visit http://summersession.duke.edu/high-school-students for informationabout these summer programs available to high school students. The competitive application will open on Tuesday, December 2nd.
FLVC.orgContact: C. Simms (833-3300 ext. 3315)
FACTS.org has joined forces with the Florida Virtual Campus. The new web address is www.flvc.org. Here you will find information on Bright Futures, Florida Colleges, College and Career Readiness, and more.
Check it out and be informed!
Scholarship OpportunitiesContact: Julie Smith (833-3300 ext. 2151 or [email protected])
Scholarship opportunities for ninth through twelfth graders may be found at http://www.okaloosaschools.com/fwb/scholarship. Students may also come to the Media Center to find out what scholarships are available. Please check eachweek for updates.
Honors Graduation CriteriaContact: C. Simms (833-3300 ext. 3315)
The weighted grade point average is used to calculate honors graduation designation. At the end of the seventh semester, honors graduates will be determined by the following scale:
Summa Cum Laude – 4.5 and aboveMagna Cum Laude – 4.2-4.49Cum Laude – 4.0-4.19
In order to be considered an honors graduate, students must be enrolled in the same year-long course at the same level and receive a grade for the eighth semester, or have completed their 4 required courses by the end of the seventh semester.
At the end of the seventh semester, honor graduates will be determined by averaging the following 19 credits:
3.5 English credits3.5 Social Science credits3.5 Math credits3.5 Science credits1.5 Foreign Language credits in the same language3.5 Elective Credits
Class of 2015 Distribution ListContact: M. Ross (833-3300 ext. 3312 or [email protected])
The Guidance Department is developing an email distribution list for the Class of2015 students and their parents. If you have NOT received any emails regardingthis – AND you would like to be added to the Class of 2015 distribution list - please contact Ms. Ross at the email address above. “”Please note that email
addresses from embarqmail.com will not work as they view the distribution list as spam.
Drama Department News
The CrucibleContact: C. Whittaker (833-3300 ext. 1819 or [email protected])
Tickets are now on sale for The Crucible at Fort Walton Beach High School, 400 Hollywood Blvd, in Fort Walton Beach. Performances are Thursday through Saturday, November 13 -15, at 7:00pm and Sunday, November 16 at 2:00pm. Tickets are $10 general admission and are available at the school office or at thedoor before the performances.
The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, is an ageless tale of fear, greed and power written by one of the greatest American playwrights of all time. It is a powerful, fictional re-telling of a historical moment in 17th century America: the witch trialsof Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. A play famous for rousing the conscience of America, and one of the landmark dramas of the century, it depicts how difficult it is to defend principles and human dignity under conditions of paranoia, fear, and hysteria. Written as an allegory of the insidious spread and reach of McCarthyism in the early 1950s, The Crucible is a story of a village overtaken by religious fervor and mounting panic, where people are arrested for being witches without evidence. In Salem, matters of good and evil are clearly defined; dissent is not merely unlawful, it is associated with satanic activity. When a group of girls claim they are afflicted by witchcraft, John Proctor (Ahmahdre Turner) and his wife Elizabeth (Lana Harley), suspect their former servant Abigail (Madelynn Robichaux) of conspiring to get rid of Elizabeth so that she can resume an illicit relationship with John that he had broken off months earlier. The beleaguered town minister, Reverend Parris (Jimmy Pierce), sends for Reverend Hale (Matthew Barkley) and Deputy Governor Danforth (Derek Raynaud) to get to the bottom of the girls’ strange behavior. As the proceedings wear on, it becomes apparent that even after the testimony of Mary Warren (Lauren Abel), one of the originally afflicted girls who testifies she only pretended to be afflicted, logic disintegrates and the hysteria takes on a lifeof its own, creating a climate of fear and revolt, where dozens of innocent people are convicted and hanged for not confessing to witchcraft.
For more information or to receive a study guide for teachers to use in conjunction with the play, contact director Christa Whittaker at [email protected] or at (850)833-3300 x1819. Discounted tickets are available for groups of 10 or more. Information is also available on
twitter; @fwbtheatre, Instagram #fwbcrucible, and Facebook; www.facebook.com/ftwaltonthecrucible.
Band News
Dial a VikingContact: R. Folsom or D. Fields (833-3300 ext. 2507/2508)
Need help moving, with yard work, organizing, computer help, babysitting, etc.?
Let the Viking Band give you a hand!
Contact DIAL A VIKING at 850-833-3300 ext. 2301. **All money earned applies to student fundraising accounts.
Math Department News
TUTORING HOURS2nd 9 weeks 2014-2015
Ms. Baxter Mondays 2:15-2:45Mr. Morrison Mondays 2:15-2:45Ms. Bray Tuesdays 2:15-2:45Ms. Chessher Tuesdays 2:15-2:45Mr. Gardner Tuesdays 6:15-6:45Ms. Martin Tuesdays 2:15-2:45Ms. Sheffield Tuesdays 2:15-2:45Ms. Tuthill Tuesdays 2:15-2:45Ms. Fister Thursdays 2:15-2:45Ms. Harrington Thursdays 2:15-2:45Ms. McWilliams Thursdays 2:15-2:45Mr. Mueller Thursdays 2:15-2:45
Additional Math TutoringContact: J. Sheffield (833-3300 ext. 1345) All FWBHS students, from any math course, may attend the following tutoring sessions: Thursdays 6:15am-6:45am Mr. Gardner (rm. 281)
Mondays 2:15pm-2:45pm Ms. Fister (rm. 417)
Science Department News
Biology TutoringContact: T. Meza (833-3300 ext. 1318 or [email protected])
Thursdays from 2:15pm to 3:15pmRoom 318
This tutoring will focus on current topics that are being covered in class and preparation for the Biology EOC.
All biology students are welcome to attend these tutoring sessions. Please come prepared with current assignments and any questions or content you may be struggling with.
Sports News
Viking CheerleadersContact: R. Pritchard (833-3300 ext. 1136)
The Viking Cheerleaders will be hosting their annual Battle at the Beach cheerleading competition in the FWBHS gym on Saturday, November 15th. The competition will begin at 9:00am and continue until 11:00am.
Competition entry will be for donation only.
Please come out and support your cheerleaders (and other local high schools) as they begin their quest to win the 11th State title!
Boys Basketball FundraiserContact: J. Lavin ([email protected])
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FWBHS Boys Basketball is selling Gold’s Gym passes for $20 each. The pass is good for six weeks and there is no obligation to join the gym. It is good for both FWB and Destin locations.
Please contact Coach Lavin at [email protected] for more details onhow you can support Viking Basketball!
Boys Basketball Golf Tournament FundraiserContact: J. Lavin (833-3300 ext. 4404 or [email protected])
Viking Basketball Golf Tournament Saturday, November 15 - 8:00 AM Shotgun Start
Shalimar Pointe Golf Course
Scramble Tournament ParticipationThis is the First Annual Viking Basketball Golf Tournament. It is hoped that the tournament will bring many groups from the Greater FWB Community together in an activity that will be enjoyable and beneficial. Golfing gives us a great opportunity to get to know each other and builds networking and friendships that strengthen our community. A $60 per individual entry fee covers donuts, lunch, refreshments, prizes, cart and green fees.
Tournament Prize DonationsDonations will be accepted to provide quality gift prizes for tournament participants. Receipts will be provided with the schools non-profit information as requested. All typesof prizes will be acceptable; merchandise, services, gift certificates as well as other prize ideas would be appreciated. Cash donations are also welcomed!
Hole SponsorshipHoles may be sponsored for $50. We would appreciate your company’s trademark or logo so that we can make the advertisements or we will make some of our own for you. This will be used as a fundraiser for a non-profit organization, namely the Fort Walton Beach High School Basketball Team. Receipts will be issued with information.
Hole / Sponsorship Tournament ParticipantsBusiness Name Names (Singles Welcome)
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FWBHS Boys Basketball
Thank you for supporting the FWBHS VIKING Boys Basketball Team. The purpose of this tournament is to aid in meeting the needs of our team. With your assistance, both our long and short-term goals can be met.
Entry Deadline – Wednesday, November 12th
Coach John Lavin 850.496.7240 (Boys Basketball)
Viking Wrestling FundraiserContact: A. Pitman or T. Marez ([email protected] or [email protected])
The FWBHS Wrestlers are selling Viking Socks ($15 per pair). Please see styles and sizes below.
Contact Coach Marez or Coach Pitman at the above addresses for more information or to place an order.
Fort Walton Beach Viking Wrestling Fundraiser
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(Youth under 4) (Small 4-6) (Med. 6-9) (Large 10-12)
( X-Large 13+)www.SockJunkie.com
Sizes (small-xlarge) are based on men’s shoe sizes. When sizing for women go down 2 sizes. Example, woman’s size 10 would be size 8 in men’s shoe (size M in Sock Junkie socks).
