Fillmore Friday Focus

Vol. #14

NewsFlash
A sense of community is what
makes any organization cohesive and
powerful. Not only does a sense of
community exist at Fillmore High School
but it spills over and is a vital part of the
City of Fillmore. This was evident last
Saturday at the Fillmore Christmas
Parade. Students from band, drama
and cheer represented Fillmore High
School in the parade. Students involved
in the police explorers program, led by
RSO Deputy Vasquez, controlled traffic
along the parade route alongside the
Lions Club members.
Here is our own Joe Woods
playing the part of Santa.

The band is sounding its best

for the City of Fillmore.

Annette is riding in the police float.

The drama students first time

participating in the parade.

The Cheer
holiday spirit.

Squad

showing

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Fillmores Finest

The girls basketball team is playing against

Vasquez High School from Acton California.

(The best of the best)

Staff: Stephanie Samano, Maurilio Morales
Athletes: Sara Stewart, Tyler Palacio
Academics: Steve Kandel, Rocio Benavides
Volunteer: Monica Mejia

Classroom Corner
Students in the Integrated Science class
were thoroughly engaged in a recent project.
The students had to design, build and adjust a
multi-track roller coaster in class. The
requirements included a design that featured
loops, turns and drops. Engagement and critical
thinking skills were high during the activity.
(I hope that this video clip can be seen
on through the school system. It worked at
home).

Activities
Fillmore Strong!!! The Marine Corps
brought their pull up bar to Fillmore High
School. It was such a hit that they plan to return
to FHS in the near future.
Mr. Kandel is showing the power of teaching.

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Athletes in Action
Winter sports continued with games
and tournaments.
The boys basketball team playing vs.
rival Santa Paula.

The results for the pull up challenge are as

follows:
Females:
1st Place
Hannah Vasquez; 8 Pull Ups
2nd Place
Maria Suarez; 50 seconds
3rd Place
Kayleigh Thompson; 45 seconds
Males:
1st Place

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Diego Ramos; 16 Pull Ups
2nd Place
David Cadena; 15 Pull Ups
3rd Place
Tory Negrete; 14 Pull Ups
Special Shout to Mr. Steven Kandel who did 10 pull ups

Intramurals finished up with the

championship game played on Wednesday at
lunch. The game pitted Strike Force vs. the
Crazy Cantinflas with Strike Force winning on
penalty kicks.
The whole idea behind
intramurals is to offer an opportunity for
students not connected to the school to have
something to look forward to in terms of
extracurricular activities.

Another example of an activity that connects

students to the school that normally do not
participate in school events is the Spanish
Dance. The first ever Spanish Dance brought
together students that do not even attend
regular dances for a night of fun and dancing.
The students were so pleased with the
attendance at the dance that they want to have
several more dances this year. Thanks go out to
Mecha for sponsoring it.

Spanish line dancing.

Important Dates
12/13 Boys Flashes Basketball Tournament
12/13 Boys Flashes Soccer- JV Tournament
12/15 Boys Soccer @Camarillo
12/16 Girls Basketball vs. Santa Paula
12/16 JV Football Banquet
12/16 Minimum Day Finals Periods
12/16 DELAC
12/17 Minimum Day Finals Periods 5/6
12/17 Varsity Football Banquet
12/18 Minimum Day Finals Periods 1/2
12/18 Flashes Boys Basketball Tournament

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12/18 Girls Soccer vs. Golden Valley
12/18 Cross Country Banquet
12/18 ELAC Potluck Meeting
12/19 Minimum Day
12/19 Boys Flashes Basketball Tournament
12/19 Boys Soccer vs. Carpinteria
12/20 Boys Flashes Basketball Tournament
12/22- 1/9 Winter Recess