Mr. B’s Blogspot

Mr. James Sercu is a generous citizen. In each of the past seven years, he has provided a scholarship to fund two eighth grade students for the annual science trip to Catalina Island. Mr. Sercu makes the donation, and eighth grade science teacher Dr. Sharin Manes consults with administration to award the scholarships to students who would not otherwise be able to afford the trip to the sea.

We appreciate Mr. Sercu’s continued generosity to FHMS and FHUSD!

In addition to individual acts of generosity, we are often fortunate to receive generous contributions from corporations. FHMS recently received $840 from Intel. This award is also connected to the Catalina trip. Intel makes contributions to non-profit agencies when Intel employees give volunteer time to the non-profit. In this case, Intel employee Mr. Chris Michaelis attended the March 2008 Catalina trip as a parent volunteer. Thanks to Mr. Michaelis’ generous donation of his time, the Earthquest Science Club received $840 which will be applied toward the Catalina Island trip.

Target is another corporation that makes contributions to the community. In October, Mr. Brennan received a check for $253 from Target. Funds are generated by local shoppers who use the Target “Red” card, a Target Visa, or the Target Credit card. Shoppers can designate a school to recieve 1% of all purchases made with one of these cards. Over the past 11 years, Target has donated $9099 to FHUSD schools through the “Take Charge of Education” program. Any target shopper can help FHMS by linking one of the Target cards to FHMS. For more information contact Mr. Brennan or visit Target.com. Our local Target store also has sign-up information. So, link your card to FHMS, and get out there and SHOP, SHOP, SHOP!