1. CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS OCTOBER 5, 2011

2. Friday, October 7th We will be on PEP SCHEDULE 1st period 8:40 – 9:25 2nd period 9:30 - 10:20 3rd period 10:25 – 11:10 4th period 11:15 – 12:00 5th period 12:05 – 12:50 6th period 12:55 – 1:40 7th period 1:45 – 2:30 8th period 2:35 – 3:20 PEP RALLY 3:20 – 4:00

3. Come out and cheer for our Freshmen and JV football teams! Freshmen play Thursday night against Hays at home. Game times: B team-5:30 p.m./A team-7:30 p.m. JV plays against Hays at Shelton Stadium Game time: 7:00 p.m. GO BUFFS!!!

4. GO FIGHT WIN! FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL! The BUFFALOES face the Hays Rebels at home Friday night for Homecoming! Kick off is at 7:30 p.m. Adult : $6 Student: $3 All tickets are $7 at the gate. Tickets can be purchased at the Athletic Office Tuesday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. GO BUFFS!

5. A 2011 Yale Information Session will be held at 7:00 p.m. October 6th at Luther Burbank High School 1002 Edwards Street San Antonio, TX 78204. This session will be held in the auditorium. Bianca Rolon, Assistant Director of Admissions, will discuss academic programs, residential college, and campus life, admissions, and financial aid. Please bring your family and friends. Registration is optional but encouraged. To register please visit: apps.admissions.yale.edu/events.

6. YEARBOOK ANNOUNCEMENT: ATTENTION SENIORS: Purchase your senior ads. Go to room B113 and pick up a Senior Ad form. Deadline for these are December 1st.

7. Hey Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors: Win a Trip to Washington D.C. !! All expenses paid- TOTALLY FREE!! Get details, deadlines or apply at www.gvec.org! 10/7/11

8. Homecoming 2011 Mardi Gras Masquerade Saturday October 8 7-11PM Semi-formal dress $5 in advance, $10 at the door Doors open at 7 p.m. No admittance after 8:30p.m.

9. Samuel Clemens Homecoming Dance Please come to main office to pick up a Guest permission form. Guidelines: A current Samuel Clemens High School student may be permitted to bring 1 guest. The appropriate boxes below must be completed and this form must be returned when purchasing a dance ticket. All guests must present an ID at the door. – No Exceptions No middle school students will be permitted to attend. All guests may not be older than 19 years of age. Dress code will be enforced – No Exceptions

10. WEDNESDAYWestern day October 5th ThursdayOctober 6th JERSEY DAY Professional or College

11. FRIDAY BLUE AND GOLD DAY October 7th

12. NEWS UPDATE!!! NEW LOCATION: A HALLWAY COME THROUGH COURT YARD THEN THE TUNNEL, ENTER THROUGH THE DOORS BY THE NEW GYM (ROOM A109) THURSDAY: A & B LUNCH Chocolate Chip, M & M and Blueberry Muffins

13. LIBRARY CLOSED FOR BOOK FAIROCTOBER 4TH – 6TH USE THE BOOK DROP OUTSIDE COUNSELING IN MALL AREA

14. Come join the fun at the 2nd Annual 5K Buffalo Stampede Run/Walk! Saturday, November 19th -Find any Clemens Girls Soccer Athletes for participant forms!!

15. Samuel Clemens Floral Club Will be selling HOMECOMING MUMS!!! Order your mums starting September 26th ! Girlfirends Boyfriends Best Friends Sisters Brothers Everyone you know! We will personalize mums! Stop by the booth (located between the Gym and Auditorium) any day before school or during either lunch starting September 26th ! GO BUFFS!

16. Attention Seniors AES Engineers Scholarshipdeadline approaching For their $500 scholarship! Scholarship Deadline - October 7, 2011 Application Process Students will submit an essay on one of the two topics that appear on the scholarship page of our web site http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

17. FIRST AMENDMENT ESSAY CONTEST Offered by- The San Antonio Chapter of Americans United for the Separation of Church and State Essay contest on the topic “What the First Amendment Means to me” Essays should be no longer than 500 words. Open to all grade levels. The winning entry will receive a $500 cash prize! Come to the Counseling Office for more information.

18. Get them while you can!! 2011-2012 Clemens Buffaloes PLANNERS for SALE Room E106 $7.00

19. YEARBOOK ANNOUNCEMENT: Yearbooks are now available for purchase online at www.smart-pay.com for $65.00 You may also purchase them in room B113 with Mr. Ramirez Buy your yearbook TODAY!

20. LIBRARY CLOSED September 30-October 7 Due to Book Fair Plan your assignments accordingly Books and movies can be returned to the book drop outside the counseling office See you on Monday October 10! 9/30-10/7

21. Service Academy Deadlines SENIORS— Congressman Lamar Smith has a deadline of October 22, 2011 for students who wish to compete for a nomination to one of the four United States Service Academies (WestPoint, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Merchant Marine Academy). If you live in the 21st Congressional district and are interested, please come by the Counseling Office as soon as possible for more information.

22. The University of Virginia Will host an evening information session on Wednesday, October 26 at 6:30pm at Austin Public Library-Old Quarry Branch 7051 Village Center Drive Austin, TX 78731 Please RSVP if you will attend—come by the Counseling Office for more information!!

23. New scholarship information and College Open house information has been added to the College Bulletin. Please go to the Samuel Clemens website and go to the Counselors link for more information.

24. Fellowship of Christian Athletes Every Thursday morning, 7:45 – 8:30 Mrs. Mumme’s room, B211 You do not have to be a christian or athlete to join us BRING FRIENDS! 

25. Important Thespian meeting today Wed., Oct. 5th at 4:05 in room B116. We will pass out the T-shirts.