Student news
Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colo., has annouced the enrollment of two students from Homer for the fall 2013 semester: Connor McCarron is majoring in environmental studies; Garrett Hoanin’s major is unclassified.
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
Oct. 14: School board meetings, Soldotna, 7-9 p.m.
Oct. 18: Inservice; no school.
Chapman School
Oct. 11: picture retakes.
Fireweed Academy (grades K-2)
Oct. 11: Salmon egg take at Anchor River, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Homer High School
Oct. 10: Varsity volleyball at Houston.
Oct. 11-12: Varsity volleyball at Grizzly Invite.
Oct. 11-12: Swim-dive at Seward.
Oct. 12: Varsity wrestling at Skyview.
Oct. 17-19: Valley swim-dive invite.
Kachemak Selo School
Oct. 12: Minimum day and grading.
Oct. 14: Vacation day.
McNeil Canyon Elementary School
Volunteer opportunities: Be a “Magic Marker” for the Mileage Club; picture day helper; after-school robotics.
Today: Community council, 1 p.m.
Today: Learning lab.
Oct. 12: Mind Amazes.
Oct. 14: Holy day.
Oct. 15: Learning lab.
Oct. 16: Quixotic field trip, grades 3-6.
Oct. 17: Learning lab.
Paul Banks Elementary School
NOTE: The lunchroom is in need of help. Call Frankie at 226-1801.
Razdolna School
Oct. 12: Minimum day and grading.
Oct. 14: Vacation day.
Voznesenka School
Oct. 12: Saturday school; end of quarter; early dismissal.
Oct. 14: Vacation day.
Oct. 15: Quixotic field trip, grades 3-12.
Oct. 17: Parent-teacher conferences, 3:20-6:40 p.m.
West Homer Elementary School
Today: Fifth-grade band, 2:40 p.m.
Oct. 14: Sixth-grade band, 11:35 p.m.
Oct. 15: Fifth-grade band, 12:35 p.m.
Oct. 16: Sixth-grade band, 12:35 p.m.
Oct. 17: Fifth-grade band, 2:40 p.m.
College fair
Oct. 22: Kenai Peninsula College Fair, Soldotna Sports Center.
Contests, Scholarships
Veterans of Foreign Wars: Students in grades 6-8 are invited to participate in the “Patriot’s Pen” essay contest. This year’s theme is “What Patriotism Means to Me.” Deadline is Nov. 15. Call Jennifer at 399-7572.
Veterans of Foreign Wars: VFW Post 10221 in Anchor Point announces the “Voice of Democracy” scholarship competition. This year’s theme is “Why I’m Optimistic About Our Nation’s Future.” Deadline is Nov. 15. Call Jennifer, 399-7572.
