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  • SLC Week is October 3rd-6th, 12:40pm dismissal 
  • Do you have your SLC (Student Led Conference) time booked yet?
  • No School October 7th and 10th 
 
HAPPENINGS AT HIGH TECH HIGH 
Senior Bruk’s first time using a sewing machine in 12th grade Art class with Jelena! 

And 9th grade Ms. Chase/Ari and Juli's team went to the Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) to look at the exhibits and learn more about Photography for our Double Exposure Project. Students are taking photos at Balboa Park and writing about what photos strike them and what emotions they convey.
 

On Thursday, 11th grade students on Margaret and Jesse's team travelled to City Hall to present their comments in person to the committee. Randomly selected students from each group presented during the open public comment portion at the beginning of the meeting. 

The group representatives were so eloquent AND received a lot of positive feedback from the council members!

Lisa, Joe and Shelby’s 9th grade team traveled to see the San Diego Dance Theatre Trolley dances. The San Diego Dance Theater in partnership with the Metropolitan Transit System and UCSD present Trolley Dances 2022 this weekend only. It's a 2 hour guided tour. Click here for information. 
First HTH community meeting! Thank you to ASB for coordinating. Fun school wide Kahoot! and announcements. Check the slides if your student missed it. 
 
Thank you to all the families who attended Open House! It was a record crowd. If you didn't get to attend, please check your team's weekly email for a summary of what you missed. 
Thank you to all the volunteers who donated baked goods, drinks and time at the taco table. Thank you to the Parent Association for providing tacos for the staff! 
Message from the HTH admin team
SLC (Student Led Conference) Week
October 3rd-6th
So what is an SLC? and how is it different from a traditional parent-teacher conference? Here is a how to guide

Join the club! Check out the almost two dozen clubs offered at High Tech High. Students will attend the club fair on Wednesday September 28th. Woohoo! 

List of HTH Clubs
FROM OUR STUDENT JOURNALISTS: 

What Happened; Same Supports Different Outcomes

By HTH Student Journalist Lucía Chavarín López

Pursuing higher education is already a large feat, but to do it as a person of color is a different kind of monster. Remnants of the deep-rooted racism within the education system remain in the walls of each university. Whether it's as apparent as the "Separate but Equal" law from 1896 or as subtle as the "Mismatch Effect" from today, the message remains the same; Keep white people in and the others out. 

Read more.....

IMPORTANT STUFF
HTH Engagement Survey 
How would you like to be involved in the school? Let us know by taking the survey. Thank you for being a partner in your child's success! #hthpride #ittakesavillage
Families, are you on Powerschool yet? We need 100% of our families on Powerschool. This IS the platform we use for grades, attendance, driving forms and much more. Need help? Check the video tutorial here in English and Spanish. 
Have you added the HTH Calendar to your personal Google calendar yet?
Follow this easy video to find out how to do it. 
Breakfast and lunch meals are FREE to ALL students regardless of the eligibility status you receive from this application (Free/Reduced/Paid). Submit your application at https://family.titank12.com/ and check the daily menu here 
STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Andrew Sabo, 10th grade Humanities

Where did you grow up?
Virginia Beach, VA
Why did you choose to work in education?
I hope to leave the world better than it was when I got here
What are your hopes for this school year?
To create a space where all students feel seen and represented
 
What do you love most about HTH?
The sense of community and teamwork among teachers and staff
Tell us a fun fact about yourself
I have a Lordship title in Scotland, so my full name is his Lordship Andrew John Wallace Sabo
PARENT ASSOCIATION NEWS
Did you miss the September Facetime with Fahima. Check out the recording here.   Thank you Bird Rock Roasters for donating coffee! 
Next Facetime with Fahima is on October 17th at 5:30pm(English) 6pm (Spanish) on zoom. You can register here.  

It's the last week to donate! Thank you to everyone who has donated to the "Dollars For Doers" annual fundraising campaign! So far, we have raised $7,500, but the goal is $12,000 so we still have a ways to go.  

These funds go DIRECTLY into your child’s classroom. Our top 3 priorities are Field Work, Technology and Project Materials.

Click on the HTH Family Portal to see the ways your Dollars For Doers funds were put to work in the past few years and to make a donation. Our goal is 100% participation. All donations are appreciated, however, you are under no obligation to donate.  
Thank you to everyone who donated to the staff projects on Donors Choose on match day! 

Your Dollars For Doers funds provided staff grants that were used to seed these projects and earn teachers a match! Woohoo! 

If you want to donate directly to staff projects, check out donorschoose.org

We are also looking for funds to provide PPE kits to every student and staff in our building! If you prefer to donate to this cause, click here to see how you can sponsor a class or a whole team. 

Did you know you can get a discount if you shop at an HTHPL owned business? Check out the NEW HTHPL Businesses Directory with our Point Loma campus families.

If you have a business and would like to be included in the directory, please fill out this form. 

Questions email hthpacommunications@gmail.com 


And thank you to Sensations Salud, LLC. 
for being a community partner for a third year!         
COLLEGE NEWS
College rep from Les Roches in Switzerland spoke with our HTH students yesterday. Did you know that dozens of reps visit HTH every year?

September 22nd, 2022

Dear HTH Students and families, 

Important 11th grade parents: Ask your student about the letter if the student has signed up to take the PSAT on October 12th. The letter needs to be signed and returned asap. 

Mark your calendar! NOTE: DATE CHANGE FOR SENIOR NIGHT! 

  • Senior Parent College Information Night Wednesday, Sept. 28th, 6pm

  • HTH Village College Night (grades 9-11) Tuesday, Dec. 6th, 6pm

 make a note 9th and 10th will NOT be meeting at our school   

  •    grade 9:  @HTH Media Arts

  •    grade 10: @ HTH International   

  •    grade 11: @ HTH

 

As always, you can email me anytime at nwyatt@hightechhigh.org 

 Nicholle

 

SPORTS
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STORM CROSS COUNTRY
The Cross Country team had a great showing at the Bronco Round Up last week. Go Storm! 
 
 
STORM BOYS WATERPOLO
 
STORM Boys Waterpolo team practices several times a week at Coronado High School. #gostorm
 
STORM GIRLS TENNIS
STORM Girls Tennis team continued their 9-9 streak into the third week of the season against Morse High School. The streak finally ended on Friday when they were upset by San Diego High School. The team will be helping out with the San Diego Open being held at Barnes Tennis Center in October. Some of the top tennis players in the world will be competing. 
 
 
STORM GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Team News: JV got their first win this last weekend at the Sweetwater JV and Novice tournament.
Novice got their first and second win last weekend at the Sweetwater JV and Novice tournament. 
JV and Novice participated in the Sage Creek 1 day tournament this weekend. 
 

Tournament Champions

By: STORM Sports Reporter Jack Brooks

The HTH STORM Girls Varsity Volleyball team started their season by competing in the Sweetwater Bracket Tournament. STORM dominated during the two-day tournament (held at HTH Mesa and Otay Ranch HS) while going 4-2 in 6 games. 

They advanced to day two and went all the way to the championship round, where they ended up bringing home the trophy.

Click here to read the rest of the article
 
Hey Storm fans,
we are looking for more coaches to support our programs.

1. Archery Oct-April
2. Surf Oct-April
3. Girls Waterpolo Nov-Feb

Please contact Coach O'Kelley if you are interested mokelley@hightechhigh.org
Check the calendar for games
FALL Sports are underway!

Here is the contact info for each FALL coach:
Girls Volleyball
Noah Ortiguerra- nortiguerra@gmail.com
Francisco Gutierrez- Francisco.gutierrez@ticortitle.com

Girls Tennis
Alexis Bryant- bryantalexis96@gmail.com

Boys WaterPolo
Paul Rooney- paulrooney@sbcglobal.net
David Ridge- paulrooney@sbcglobal.net

Cross Country
Mike Strong- paulrooney@sbcglobal.net
Erik Figge- efigge@hightechhigh.org
Amiee Turnier- attomasello@gmail.com

Surf Team - The amazing and successful HTH Surf Team is in need of a new coaching staff and team manager (as Coach Jimbo, James, and Manager Rebecca have all 'graduated' "-). Fill out this interest form
STORM GIRLS BASKETBALL
Pre-season open gym opportunities to practice skills and condition before basketball season starts. We will be using the gyms at both High Tech High Elementary in Point Loma and the High Tech High Mesa gym this fall.

Monday, Sept. 26th 5:45 pm - 7:30 pm Mesa Gym
**Friday, Sept. 30th 5:45 pm - 7:30 pm Mesa Gym
Wed., Oct. 5th 4:45 pm - 6:45 pm Point Loma gym
Wed., Oct. 12th 6:45 pm - 8:45 pm Point Loma gym
Friday, Oct. 14th 4:45 pm - 6:45 pm Point Loma gym
Monday, Oct 17th 5:45 pm - 7:30 pm Mesa Gym


- HTH Storm Basketball Coach Ali Breidenstein 619.838.4865
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