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WELCOME TO FHSWELCOME TO FHS

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WHAT DO WE DO IN WHAT DO WE DO IN LEADERSHIPLEADERSHIP??

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EVENTSEVENTS..

COMMITTEE TIMECOMMITTEE TIME

• Public RelationsPublic Relations• PublicityPublicity• Audio & VisualAudio & Visual• Special EventsSpecial Events

FUNDRAISINGFUNDRAISING

Because it takes money to run our Because it takes money to run our

program we put on many program we put on many

fundraisers.fundraisers.

COMMUNITY SERVICECOMMUNITY SERVICE

Youth coming Youth coming

together to together to

make the make the

world a world a

better placebetter place

LEADERSHIP IS FUN!LEADERSHIP IS FUN!

•Summer Summer

RetreatRetreat

•Jammy Jam Jammy Jam

•Fun FridaysFun Fridays

PLEASE TAKE THIS PLEASE TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY AND JOIN OPPORTUNITY AND JOIN

LEADERSHIP TODAY!LEADERSHIP TODAY!PICK UP YOUR PICK UP YOUR

APPLICTION TODAY.APPLICTION TODAY.

Scarlet Brigade Band

Beginning Choir / Advanced Choir Symphonic Band / Advanced Symphonic Band Wind Ensemble / Jazz Ensemble Beginning Choir Advanced Choir

““AP” AP”

@Fairfield @Fairfield High High

SchoolSchool

ADRIENNE M., FHS ALUM, ADRIENNE M., FHS ALUM, CURRENTLY AT HARVARD LAW CURRENTLY AT HARVARD LAW

SCHOOLSCHOOL

““AP credits helped me get out of all but one university –wide AP credits helped me get out of all but one university –wide

requirement at UCLA (and the one I couldn’t get out of was a requirement at UCLA (and the one I couldn’t get out of was a

writing requirement that you could only fulfill with a UCLA writing writing requirement that you could only fulfill with a UCLA writing

course) which meant that I had more time in my schedule to take course) which meant that I had more time in my schedule to take

the classes that I wanted. My AP credits also transferred as course the classes that I wanted. My AP credits also transferred as course

units, which allowed me to enroll in classes earlier than many units, which allowed me to enroll in classes earlier than many

people in my year (I was basically a sophomore in terms of units people in my year (I was basically a sophomore in terms of units

when I began at UCLA) and also counted towards the unit when I began at UCLA) and also counted towards the unit

requirement for graduation.”requirement for graduation.”

WHAT IS ADVANCED WHAT IS ADVANCED PLACEMENT?PLACEMENT?

• Also known as AP, Advanced Placement is a program that allows students to take college-level classes while still in high school.

• Students enrolled in AP classes are taking an extremely rigorous college-prep program.

BENEFITS OF APBENEFITS OF AP

• Individual Choice – students choose Individual Choice – students choose which classes to take based on their which classes to take based on their interests and strengths.interests and strengths.

• College level rigor – students are far College level rigor – students are far more prepared to be successful in more prepared to be successful in college because they are already college because they are already familiar with college level familiar with college level expectations.expectations.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITSADDITIONAL BENEFITS

• Boosting a GPA – students in AP classes receive Boosting a GPA – students in AP classes receive bonus points on their GPA.bonus points on their GPA.

• Students who earn a passing score on the AP Students who earn a passing score on the AP test at the end of the year can earn actual test at the end of the year can earn actual college credits. college credits.

• Students can actually start college with enough Students can actually start college with enough credits to be considered a Sophomore!credits to be considered a Sophomore!

• Students taking AP classes are more competitive Students taking AP classes are more competitive for college admissions and scholarships. for college admissions and scholarships.

AP COURSES AT FHSAP COURSES AT FHS

• English LanguageEnglish Language

• English LiteratureEnglish Literature

• European HistoryEuropean History

• United States HistoryUnited States History

• Government & Government &

PoliticsPolitics

• Studio ArtStudio Art

• Calculus ABCalculus AB

• StatisticsStatistics

• Environmental Environmental

ScienceScience

• Physics BPhysics B

• Spanish LanguageSpanish Language

>Coming soon: AP Spanish Literature

The The AVIDAVID Program at FHS Program at FHSThe The AVIDAVID program is for program is for students who dream of students who dream of going to college… going to college…

But But AVIDAVID students don’t students don’t just dream it, they learn just dream it, they learn the skills, use the tools & the skills, use the tools & get the support to make get the support to make COLLEGECOLLEGE happen!!! happen!!!

“AVID” stands for:AdvancementViaIndividualDetermination

Guest Speakers

Unique Opportunities for Leadership & Service

College Field Trips every Fall and Spring Semester

College Students Facilitate Tutorials

Every Week

Collaboration makes preparing for

college FUN!!

FHS AVID FHS AVID is Family!is Family!

In AVID, we support one another as we work hard to reach our college and

career dreams!!

AVIDAVID is not for everybody, but it is not for everybody, but it might be perfect for might be perfect for YOUYOU!!

ONLINE APPLICATION AVAILABLE on FHS homepage.ONLINE APPLICATION AVAILABLE on FHS homepage.

•2.0 and higher GPA2.0 and higher GPA

•Test Scores: Average or AboveTest Scores: Average or Above

•Good attendance and behaviorGood attendance and behavior

•Teacher rec’s welcome, not mandatoryTeacher rec’s welcome, not mandatory

•Application/ interview requiredApplication/ interview required

•Maybe you’ve struggled to get an A or a B?Maybe you’ve struggled to get an A or a B?

•Not sure what college/career is for you?Not sure what college/career is for you?

•Worried about how to PAY for college??Worried about how to PAY for college??

•Will you be “first in family” to go to college?Will you be “first in family” to go to college?

•Is English your 2Is English your 2ndnd language? language?

Yes YOU CAN

go to COLLEGE!!!!

Click the AVID icon to submit your app online!!!Fast & Easy!

--AFJROTC--AIR FORCE JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER

TRAINING CORPS

CareersLeadershipAerospaceDrill TeamsColor GuardSaber TeamOrienteeringRocketryFitnessFun…Family

FHS FHS CHEERCHEER

WHAT YOU “GIVE” TO CHEERWHAT YOU “GIVE” TO CHEER

DEDICATIONDEDICATION

DETERMINATIONDETERMINATION

DESIREDESIRE

MAINTAINING GOOD GRADESMAINTAINING GOOD GRADES

BEING A POSITIVE ROLE BEING A POSITIVE ROLE

MODEL/LEADERSHIPMODEL/LEADERSHIP

COMMUNITY SERVICE/VOLUNTEERINGCOMMUNITY SERVICE/VOLUNTEERING

SCHOOL SPIRITSCHOOL SPIRIT

•WHAT YOU “GET” FROM WHAT YOU “GET” FROM CHEERCHEER

DISCIPLINEDISCIPLINE

CONFIDENCECONFIDENCE

BUILD RELATIONSHIPSBUILD RELATIONSHIPS

BECOME A TEAM PLAYERBECOME A TEAM PLAYER

PHYSICAL FITNESSPHYSICAL FITNESS

MATURITYMATURITY

WHAT’S SO FUN ABOUT WHAT’S SO FUN ABOUT CHEER?CHEER?

CHEER BONDING EVENTSCHEER BONDING EVENTS

GAMES AND PERFORMANCESGAMES AND PERFORMANCES

SOCIAL INCLINESOCIAL INCLINE

OPPORTUNITIESOPPORTUNITIES

CLOSE FRIENDSHIPSCLOSE FRIENDSHIPS

STEM (STEM (APPS & MORE))----

• Science

Science

• Technology

Technology

• Engineerin

Engineerin

gg

• MathMath

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8klUfmP3q8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8klUfmP3q8

WHAT IS STEM AT FHS?WHAT IS STEM AT FHS?

This is a focus on the Engineering aspect of Science, This is a focus on the Engineering aspect of Science,

Tech, Engineering, and Math. There is crossover with Tech, Engineering, and Math. There is crossover with

the other 3 disciplines: however, our focus is the other 3 disciplines: however, our focus is

ENGINEERING using Project Lead the Way curriculum.ENGINEERING using Project Lead the Way curriculum.

There are 2 foundational classes, 2 specialization There are 2 foundational classes, 2 specialization

courses (with more possibly being added later), and a courses (with more possibly being added later), and a

Vex Robotics Club. We also have the option of a Vex Robotics Club. We also have the option of a

FIRST Robotics club (which is currently taking a year FIRST Robotics club (which is currently taking a year

off).off).

FOUNDATIONAL COURSE 1:FOUNDATIONAL COURSE 1:

IED: INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING IED: INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING DESIGNDESIGN

✕ Design PrinciplesDesign Principles✕ 2D and 3D hand 2D and 3D hand

sketching and sketching and buildingbuilding

✕ 2D and 3D computer 2D and 3D computer model creationsmodel creations

Which pen is the real one? - Reverse Engineering Project



✕ Some hands-on Some hands-on projectsprojects

✕ Create blueprintsCreate blueprints✕ Create animation Create animation

assembliesassemblies✕ Open to all gradesOpen to all grades

Paper bridge project


POE: PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERINGPOE: PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING

✕ Design and Build MachinesDesign and Build Machines

✕ Learn Basic ProgramingLearn Basic Programing

✕ Build and Program Autonomous Build and Program Autonomous RobotsRobots

✕ Race VEX cars power by solar panels Race VEX cars power by solar panels and hydrogen fuel cellsand hydrogen fuel cells

✕ Design Bridges and Break TrussDesign Bridges and Break Truss

✕ Test and Calculate BallisticsTest and Calculate Ballistics

DE: DIGITAL ELECTRONICSDE: DIGITAL ELECTRONICS✕ Circuit DesignCircuit Design✕ Creating Circuitry on Creating Circuitry on

computer programcomputer program✕ Creating Circuitry in Creating Circuitry in

Real LifeReal Life





























CSSE: COMPUTER SCIENCE AND CSSE: COMPUTER SCIENCE AND SOFTWARE ENGINEERINGSOFTWARE ENGINEERING✕ ProgrammingProgramming✕ Create Android AppsCreate Android Apps✕ Learn to code in PythonLearn to code in Python✕ Open to Seniors and Open to Seniors and

select Juniorsselect Juniors

DE: DIGITAL ELECTRONICSDE: DIGITAL ELECTRONICS✕ Learn codes:Learn codes:

+ Color, Binary, Color, Binary, Hexadecimal…Hexadecimal…

✕ Logic Logic ✕ SolderingSoldering✕ Open to juniorsOpen to juniors

and seniorsand seniors

CSSE: COMPUTER SCIENCE AND CSSE: COMPUTER SCIENCE AND SOFTWARE ENGINEERINGSOFTWARE ENGINEERING✕ ProgrammingProgramming✕ Create Android AppsCreate Android Apps✕ Learn to code in PythonLearn to code in Python✕ Open to Seniors and Open to Seniors and

select Juniorsselect Juniors

FHS ROBOTICSFHS ROBOTICS

✕ Build Competitive VEX RobotsBuild Competitive VEX Robots

✕ Learn: Learn:

+ Building practicesBuilding practices

+ ProgramingPrograming

+ Strategic thinkingStrategic thinking

+ TeamworkTeamwork

✕ Future First Robotics Future First Robotics

WHAT IS STEM AT FHS?WHAT IS STEM AT FHS?

This is a focus on the Engineering aspect of Science, This is a focus on the Engineering aspect of Science,

Tech, Engineering, and Math. There is crossover with Tech, Engineering, and Math. There is crossover with

the other 3 disciplines: however, our focus is the other 3 disciplines: however, our focus is

ENGINEERING using Project Lead the Way curriculum.ENGINEERING using Project Lead the Way curriculum.

There are 2 foundational classes, 2 specialization There are 2 foundational classes, 2 specialization

courses (with more possibly being added later), and a courses (with more possibly being added later), and a

Vex Robotics Club. We also have the option of a Vex Robotics Club. We also have the option of a

FIRST Robotics club (which is currently taking a year FIRST Robotics club (which is currently taking a year

off).off).

FHS ROBOTICSFHS ROBOTICS

✕ Build Competitive VEX RobotsBuild Competitive VEX Robots

✕ Learn: Learn:

+ Building practicesBuilding practices

+ ProgramingPrograming

+ Strategic thinkingStrategic thinking

+ TeamworkTeamwork

✕ Future First Robotics Future First Robotics

Fashion Design, Merchandising

Culinary Arts

Home Economics

THEATER & STAGECRAFTTHEATER & STAGECRAFT

• School PlaysSchool Plays• LargeLarge & Small & Small

• No Experience No Experience Necessary!Necessary!

• Costuming & Set Costuming & Set ConstructionConstruction

• FUN!FUN!

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Why Art?AArt is about the creative process. It promotes imaginative thinking in ALL areas of study.AArt provides all students the opportunity for self-discovery and creative expression.AArt enables individuals to appreciate the visual aesthetics of their surroundings. AArt brings balance to your life.

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