On April 7, 2019, Serra High School senior Jordan Pringle was honored at the" 33rd Annual Affair of Honor" for the San Diego Links Achievers. The Links Achiever Program is designed to recognize and honor talented African American high school male seniors who have had outstanding success in the areas of academics, athletics, and community service. Sixteen outstanding males were recognized this year and represented different high schools around the greater San Diego County. Jordan was also awarded a $1,000 dollar scholarship toward his 4-year college education from the Boule Education Initiative in recognition of his commitment, academic excellence and pursuit of his college degree. Jordan's school counselor, Ms. Traci Shenault, attended the event to celebrate with Jordan and his family.
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Tyler Bodenhamer entered the 2019 Greater San Diego Science & Engineering Fair with a project where he built his own 3D printer using recycled computer parts. He won first place in the Engineering: Electrical & Mechanical category, Senior Division. He also was awarded with (3) Professional Society scholarships from the Society of American Military Engineers, 3D Systems, and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Tyler was the also received an Honorable Mention for the Fred H. Rohr Award from Collins Aerospace. He will continue on to the 2019 California State on April 29th.
Tyler has been entering the San Diego Science Fair since 7th grade at De Portola Middle School. This will be his fifth science fair and the second time he has gone to the State level. Tyler is in the engineering program at Serra and Mr. Gonia was his teacher advisor for this year’s fair.
The Biggest Night of the Year: SPIRIT SHOWCASE: May 2nd, 2019: check the calendar:
We are going ALL out this year! You can expect, AMAZING work from the students in their pathway courses. Also you can expect the following:
Senior Extreme Ball
Outdoor Theater Performance
Student Performances
Games
Jammin 7 90 DJ here live
Parent Resources
........ and just an all out good time!
Hello Q-Nation! Another great week for the Q's. We had another great week. Governance, the committee that is committed to equitable outcome for students decided to form several sub committees in order to push forward some initiatives based on research and student outcomes. There is now a equitable grading committee, culture and climate committee, and a resource committee. These committees are currently doing research to bring back to the groups ways in which we can make changes in order to better the student experience. This is a huge step for Serra and we are looking forward to next year!
Reminders: Attendance is key to participation in activities. Especially for seniors. Many will at this point not be participating in senior events at the end of the year including graduation due to attendance issues. You can not have any unexcused absences. Please check their attendance in powerschool and any irregularities there may be in your student's attendance. Thank you for your cooperation.
PTO Fundraiser!
Please use the following link and or the attachment to help spread the word about the PTO Fundraiser.https://conta.cc/2FdudGA
We need everyone to pitch in and get people to sign up, and show up for the fundraiser to make it a successful event. Any donations you can give for prizes are appreciated, nothing is too small. Please try to bring 5-7 or more people to the event, and signing up ahead of time is key, because we can only fit 60 people in the gym per hour, we have two time slots right now (12pm & 1pm), but if we need a third hour Dan (the gym owner) is willing to add a third hour.This going to be fun, but I need your help to make it a success.Please let me know if you have any questions, or suggestions.Thank you, Marlene Wahlster PTO President
SENIOR BOOSTERS!!! Lets get a final push here!
Also: we have Serra gear! Get it right here! https://squareup.com/store/serrafoundation/ check out the pics!!!! We use these funds in a variety of ways and so we appreciate your support. All proceeds go to the students at SHS!
IN THE KNOW:
ASB: Things that happened this week! We were busy!
ASB has continued to distribute puzzle-patterned ribbons for Autism Awareness Month, and purple ribbons for Asperger’s.
On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, ASB held talent show auditions during lunch in the ASB room. The acts blew us away with their talent! We look forward to a spectacular show on April 26th!
On Wednesday, seniors auditioned to speak or sing at graduation in June.
On Thursday during lunch, San Diego artist “Raymor” performed his hit “Dame De Lo Tuyo” in front of the library. Students really enjoyed his performance!
Friday, April 12th, is GLSEN’S Day of Silence. ASB and GSA will pass out rainbow ribbons. Students can take a vow of silence to highlight the silencing and erasure of LGBTQ people at school.
Blood drive sign-ups are now posted outside the ASB room. Please encourage kids to sign-up to donate. As a reminder, the Blood Drive will be held in the Alumni Room located in the library on Friday, April 19. It is an all day event, but we encourage kids to come early in the morning, we’ll have food and t-shirts for those who come!
Our annual lip dub will take place after AP testing. This year’s song for the video: “You Make My Dreams” by Hall and Oates!
Clubs:
Last Friday at Serra, Serra’s Student 2 Students Club held an assembly in recognition of Military children. This assembly included a tear jerking speech by military child, Amanda Carlson. In addition they held a series of competitive tug of war matches and, of course, the mighty Leap Frogs who are Navy Seal Paratroopers. The Leap Frogs put on an absolutely stunning show and left a sea of Serra students and staff in awe with their skill and talent. Special thanks to the Student 2 Student club and Serra High School Military Family Life Counselor, Wendy Hartrick. Because of their coordination and resourcefulness our school was the only school with the honor of witnessing such an event this year. If you would like to join S2S come to room 230 on Wednesdays during lunch.
Check out a video of the Leap Frogs on our FaceBook page!
Monday: ILT/WASC
Tuesday: PTO Meeting in the Media Center! Come join us! please see fundraiser above
Wednesday: Nothing
Thursday: SSC meeting (all things money) AND our Orchestra Cluster Concert
Friday: Another week over. Enjoy your families! Athletics: SPRING SPORTS ARE HERE in a week! CHECK MAX PREPS
Athletics:
This past week has been a great one for all of our sports teams. We had a lot of sports teams win in the past week starting it off with a close one, the boys varsity swimming team beat rivals Patrick Henry by a score of 85-84 last Friday April 5. The same day our boys varsity volleyball team came home with a solid victory of 2-0 over Santa Fe Christian. Varsity Baseball did very well against opponent Mira Mesa winning 8-0 on Monday April 8 way to get the shut out! Again, another team comes home with a win which was our Boys Varsity tennis team defeating Kearny by a score 15-3 on Tuesday April 9. We are looking forward to more great performances in the coming weeks!
A great way to spend your evenings is with SHS Athletics and our amazing events. There are so many that we have our own website devoted to just this topic. Please reference this link which can also be found on our webpage.http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/serra-conquistadors-(san-diego,ca)/calendar.htm
Reminder: Athletics is a privilege not a right. An athletes' first step if they are acting in a manner unbecoming of Serra is that Athletics is taken away for the season! A sports physical dated after June 4, 2018 must also be turned into the front office with the confirmation form from the website. To get cleared for athletics go to www.athleticclearance.com
COUNSELING:
This was in the bulletin, each teacher was told to announce it in class, its on the marquis, and now it will be in the blog. Please make sure you attend if you did not have the opportunity to the other day as at that point we will be scheduling those students. You must come every year you take a course as things change and courses change. You need to know what you are signing up for.
PLEASE READ!!!Mark your calendars!
Our counselors would like to let all seniors know that if they know they will be accepting a scholarship, they can pick up a Senior Recognition Form from the counseling office so that they can be recognized at Senior Award Night taking place on June 6th. The forms are due May 30th to Mr. Stewart in the counseling office.
Also, seniors have the opportunity to celebrate their college decisions at National Signing Day. This will be on May 1st at UC San Diego from 9am-1pm and is featuring a live streamed congratulatory from Michelle Obama. Transportation is provided. However, only 50 students can participate. It will be first come, first served, so get the permission slip from the counseling office and turn it in to Mrs. Perez-Ibarra as soon as possible.
AP ORDER DEADLINE : Is officially over. OPPORTUNITIES:
The opportunity above is amazing *****We will not be putting this grade on a transcript****** However you can get a transcript from them and submit it to your college. SDUSD does not partner with this. SERRA HIGH AND USD!I am excited to announce that SHS students have the opportunity to work with USD this upcoming summer on their Social Fabric Initiative project within the Kroc Institute of Peace and Justice! The Social Fabric Initiative (SFI) builds more connected communities by mobilizing youth to engineer creative solutions to real-world issues. SFI takes a multi-dimensional approach to peace building and change making in San Diego and TJ through the creation of Threads: small and diverse teams of local high school students (Youth Peace Leaders), a university intern (that's me), and a field-based mentor who utilize the summer to design, monitor, and implement a community change project. This is a wonderful opportunity for Serra students to participate in as youth peace leaders! The application closes April 22nd. Pamphlets and additional information are in the counseling office today! Here is the link to the SFI website: https://www.krocsfi.org/ Here is the link for students to apply: https://sandiego.secure.force.com/form?formid=218568 Great News!
We 48 seniors sign up and get fully registered with Miramar College for Fall 2019. All 48 received priority registration and have the classes set for the fall. If your student did not attend the workshops, and would like to register with Miramar, there is still time! On April 27th, Miramar will be hosting “Super Saturday” from 9-1pm. On that day, students will be able to complete their assessment, attend a financial aid workshop and develop their educational plan with a counselor. You must RSVP @https://www.eventbrite.com/e/super-saturday-pre-enrollment-services-completion-tickets-53876623431Students must complete the online application to Miramar, obtain their College ID# (unless they already have one), and complete the online orientation prior to attending the Saturday session. Students can see their counselors for help with this part of the process. On April 6th, Grossmont will be hosting the same program for students wanting to attend Grossmont College in the fall. Students must complete the online application prior to attending, but no RSVP is necessary.Please take advantage of these days. Students who attend will be given priority registration for their fall classes. Internships: The Birch Aquarium offers a 9-week summer internship for teens who are 16 and above. All the relevant information can be found on their website (aquarium.ucsd.edu). Interested applicants have a month left to apply (the deadline is April 7th).
Opportunity:
Scholarships! Click Here: https://serrahighschool.wixsite.com/website-4
College Decisions:The counselors would also like to remind seniors that college decisions are due May 1st. Remember to check your portals to see if there are any steps you still need to complete. For all students planning on taking AP exams this year and have not yet paid, go see Mrs. Perez-Ibarra in the counseling office immediately. Lastly, Mr. Stewart would like to remind students to continue checking the scholarship website as he has been updating it.
What I Wish My Parents Knew: StressWhen: April 25th from 5:30pm-8pm
Where: Serra High’s Media Center
Description: Join the Community Prevention & Safety Alliance (CPSA), an action team of the San Diego Military Family Collaborative (SDMFC), for a special forum on helping parents and youth understand the stress modern children face. Whether it’s academics, relationships, bullying, or something in between, today’s children face a world of things to stress about. Learn coping techniques, hear the perspective of youth, work with subject matter experts, connect with fellow community members, and discover solutions. FREE food and childcare with RSVP.Note: The attendance of middle school/high school students is highly recommended.
Attend a “Military Transition: The Spouse Edition” workshop and get your questions answered by the experts
When:Day Course- April 16th & July 16th (see flyer for details)Night Course: August 8th (see flyer for details)Description: Are you the spouse of a service member who will be transitioning out of the military in the near future? Have the opportunity to speak with experts about: VA benefits, healthcare, relocation, employment opportunities, financial planning and more! This is a free event with free childcare and food.
RSVP Link: http://sdmilitaryfamily.org/transitions/
NEW WEBSITES!!!!!!The new counseling web page. https://serrahighschool.wixsite.com/wellness/counseling The new “Wellness @ Serra page…. https://serrahighschool.wixsite.com/wellnessIt’s still under construction, but this is the site where a kid or a parent can click on “I need help with” and it will go to a variety of issues and will link them with the support services provided.
Booster Information--Booster Information--Class of 2019: At our recent meeting we talked about how we can support one another, making the Class of 2019's last year at Serra the best year. We decided to divide and conquer with SHS footing the bill for Graduation at USD and Boosters supporting events along the way including GRAD Night. We are so grateful to the Boosters. Please participate in their latest fundraiser: SERRA HS SENIOR CLASS OF 2019: Dear Parents of Graduating Seniors, As we begin our 2018-2019 school year, the Serra Senior Parent Booster Club will be raising funds for this year’s senior class activities which include events such as Grad Night, Senior Luncheon and Graduation. Help us reach our fundraising goals for these events by making a tax- deductible donation of $50-100.00. Any amount is greatly appreciated. Donations can either be made online using this link, squareup.com/store/serra-senior-parent-boosters, or you can write a check payable to Serra Senior Parent Boosters. If using the online square account through the above noted link, you will be able to use your credit card. If you prefer to write a check, please drop your check off in the front office. Please address the envelope, “ Class of 2019,” and write that in the memo of the check as well to avoid any confusion with the Class of 2021 Boosters which is also collecting money. As parents of seniors, we are looking forward to a fun and exciting year; your support will be greatly appreciated.Thank you very much! Serra HS Senior Parent Boosters 📷 TAX ID #33-06363145156 Santo RD, San Diego, CA, 92124
Class of 2020: NEW EMAIL: Serra2020boosters@gmail.com
Class of 2021: For more information about the c/o 2021 Booster Club click the link https://www.classof2021serraboostersclub.com/Here is their donation letter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RoovVJd6RQXujFinV9NMmyIgaIdLTHL-/view?usp=sharing.
Class of 2022: Parents are working on a fundraiser where they are going to engage in community service and earn Disneyland tickets to raffle off. If interested in joining the Boosters please contact Nicci Johnson at aaronandnicci@gmail.com. Thank you for your support! Serra High Administration