Senator Square: Plays, sports and more at Carson High School

Carson High School's advanced drama students will present "Wild Oats" over the next two weekends.

The show will run 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Jan. 23 and 2 p.m. Jan. 24 at the Carson City Community Center.

Tickets are $5 for children and Carson High School students, $7 for students and seniors, $8 for general admission. For more information, e-mail boxoffice

@carson.K12.nv.us or call 283-1600.

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The National Honor Society Winter Blood Drive will be 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 20 in the library. You must be at least 16. Thanks in advance for helping our community.

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Are you good at history, geography, literature, art, science and math? Do you like Jeopardy? If you're a sophomore, junior or senior, you can join the academic team. Competition begins Feb. 8. See Mr. Bean in room 212.

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Winter sports teams are well into their seasons. We wish all teams good luck and want you to come out and experience the talents of the CHS athletes.

We wish to extend a special invitation to alumni and the community

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Spring sports sign-ups will be 5-6:30 p.m. Feb. 8 in the north foyer. Returning players will sign up and get tryout information with the coach.

New players will turn in their completed sports packet, with physical if necessary.

Students must purchase a student body card ($25) and have all fines and fees cleared through the finance office before turning in the packet.

Students must have a grade-point average of at least a 2.0 as of the 2009-2010 first semester.

Sports packets can be downloaded from the Carson High Web site at www.carsonhigh.com under "Activities."

Last day for sign- ups is Feb. 22 in the athletic office. Tryouts are Feb. 27.

Spring sports include track, softball, baseball, boys golf and swimming. For more information please contact the athletic office at 283-1900.

Beginning next fall, students must maintain at least a 2.0 GPA without any failures. Fall season is based on the last semester of the 2009-2010 school year. This is a new policy put in place by the NIAA and Carson High School.

• Erin Been is a physical-education teacher at Carson High School and a member of Senator Pride.