Fortuna High's Pill Drop gets 51 lbs. of prescription drugs off our streets May 21.

Officer Charles Ellebrecht and the Fortuna Police Department, Mary Stewart, Dr. Buzz Rigney, and Dr. Ray Jones helped Gabe Bennett, Clint Duey, Noe, and Mrs. Farnham's class set it up and get the word out. 

Fortuna High School District and Fortuna Police Department teamed up to help stamp out prescription drug abuse and water contamination by collecting unused prescription drugs from the community.  Community members turned in an enourmous 51 Pounds of prescription drugs which included numerous narcotics such as oxycodone, lidocaine, and codeine.  People are urged to not flush their old meds or leave them on their shelves for others to use and abuse.  Prescription drug overdoses kill more people than all the other street drugs combined.  Special thanks goes out to Green's Pharmacy, the Fausone family, Humboldt Waste Managment, and Redwood Memorial for getting the word out and participating in the event.  Stay tuned for the next Pill Drop coming to the area.

April Leiterman wins filmmaker award

Congratulations to senior April Leiterman for winning an Oscar in the category of Comedy at the Young Media Makers 11th Annual Big Screen Showcase held May 7th at the Fortuna Theatre. April's winning entry, Bubble Gum, showed gum getting stuck everywhere. Entries for this juried competition came from filmmakers all over the world. Her movie can be seen online or on Channel 12 Access Humboldt.

Two FUHSD students win auto scholarships!

Seniors Travis Wescott from East High and Clark Parvis from Fortuna High competed in and won the Ford Triple A Auto Skills Challenge. They competed in an online test to qualify and then competed in Danville, CA for  $20,000 scholarships to Universal Technical Institute (UTI). Both plan to attend the Sacramento campus of UTI after graduation.

Pictures from Student Appreciation Day and Voting for Officers

May's “Some of my best friends are books”

Name: Miley Khaznawi  (12)

Do you like to read?

 Yes, I really like to read, I like when I find a book I really love and can’t stop reading it.

What are you currently reading?

I am reading a book about French doctors, and how our healthcare and all that work in France. (Leo Urgencies)

What is your favorite book?

My favorite book is Into the Wild.

What is the book about?

It’s a book about a young man who suddenly decides to give up everything and leaves for an Alaskan adventure, in order to get away from society.

Why do you like it?

I like it because it inspires me, I like how the character sticks with his beliefs and what he thinks is right, no matter what.

What is your favorite series?

I don’t really like series because I find it boring to always read about the same characters, but I have to say that I enjoyed Harry Potter when I was younger.

Who is your favorite author?

My favorite author is Albert Camus.

Miley is an exchange student from France.  Thank you for sharing this year of your life with us Miley.  We have been delighted to know you and appreciate who you are and what you have brought to Fortuna High!

New ASB and Class Officers elected

Class of 2012

President: Tori Underwood, VP: Shelby Schoenhofer, Secretary: Jacie Jones, Treasurer: Evelyn Beale, and
Sergeant of Arms: Jillian Casacca.

Class of 2013

President: Katrina Cahill, VP: Diego Garcia, Secretary: Kaitlyn Sigler, Treasurer: Kenzie Rice, and Sergeant of Arms: Merritt Schoenhofer.

Class of 2014

President: Tia McNaughton, VP: Ariel Wise, Secretary: Emily Dale, Treasurer: Kaycie Murray, and Sergeant of Arms:Devan Nielsen.

ASB rules the school

President: Casey Eicholtz, VP: Maite Cortes, Secretary: Cameron Dale, Treasurer: Rachel Hess, and Elections & Eligibility: Summer Wise.

Awesome pictures by Rebecca Long 

What’s happening until the end of the school year:

MAY

2^nd – 13^th                - AP Testing

10^th – 11^th               - CAHSEE Testing (Seniors Only)

16^th - 20^th              - 8^th Grade Tours

Wed. 18^th              - Fortuna Rotary Scholarship Dinner

Thu. 19^th                - CCC Presentation (Seniors Only)

Sat. 28^th               - Travel Squad leaves FHS for Washington, D.C.

Mon. 30^th               - MEMORIAL DAY…. NO SCHOOL

JUNE

Fri. 3^rd                  - Library check-outs stop for the year.  Computers remain available.

                                    - All past due senior fines (due prior the beginning of this school year

                                      should be paid.)

6^th – 10^th                - Staff must schedule time slots with library for textbook returns during                                          the last week of school.

Sun. 5^th                 - Travel Squad returns from the east coast

Wed. 8^th                - Senior Awards Night, 7:00pm @ Mary Hanley Theatre

                              

Thu. 9^th                 - Senior Ball and Banquet @ River Lodge

- All Senior books will be converted to fines

JUNE - Continued

Fri. 10^th                 - Library computer lab closes

                             - Senior Picnic @ Pamplin Grove

Mon. 13^th               - All School Daytime Awards Assembly (Schedule being finalized)

                             - Seniors pick up Cap & Gowns (if no book & SFO fines are due)

                  

14^th – 16^th                  Finals Schedule:

         

TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2011

PERIOD 0                                7:25- 8:20 AM

PERIOD 1                                 8:25-10:25 AM

BREAK                                     10:25-10:35 AM

PERIOD 4                                10:35-12:35 PM

(Lunch available between 12:35 and 12:50 pm)

BUSES LEAVE @                     12:50 PM

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2011

PERIOD 0                                7:25- 8:20 AM

PERIOD 2                                8:25-10:25 AM

BREAK                                     10:25-10:35 AM

PERIOD 6                                10:35-12:35 PM

(Lunch available between 12:35 and 12:50 pm)

BUSES LEAVE @                     12:50 PM

THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2011

PERIOD 3                                8:25-10:25 AM

BREAK                                     10:25-10:35 AM

PERIOD 7                                10:35-12:35 PM

(Lunch available between 12:35 and 12:50 pm)

BUSES LEAVE @                     12:50 PM

Fri. 17^th       GRADUATION DAY & TEACHER IN-SERVICE     

                             - Senior & Staff Breakfast @ 6:30 – 9:00am

                             - Graduation Practice 9:00am (CA bldg. classrooms & Husky Field)

                             - Class of 2011 Graduation @ 4:00pm (Husky Field)

                             - Safe and Sober Graduation Party @ 9:00pm – 3:00am (Damon Gym)