November 4th 2022 Newsletter

 

Important: We need everyone to fill out an application for FREE and Reduced Lunch even if you don't qualify. These applications help HTH with funding. If you do qualify, you will also get discounts on SAT/ACT testing fees, discounts on school dances, prom and more.  Sign Up Here Quick Links To The Important Stuff:  HTHPL Calendar 2022-23  School Hours M- F from 8:40 AM - 3:40 PM.  HTH Family Portal HTH School Website STORM Athletics Attendance: Send an email to hthpl-frontdesk@hightechhigh.org   COLLEGE DAY!  (L) Jonathan Underhill class of 2022 @UC Irvine talks to students from Lucera/John/Gilbert advisories.  (R) Same advisories also toured CSU Long Beach    (L) HTH alumni Jade Bentley '21 and Doug Frattini Edwards '22 lead Lisa and advisees into dorms and across the UCLA campus (R) Same advisory also went to the Botanical Gardens.  Brianna, Jake and Victoria's advisories toured Chapman University including a special tour of the film school in Anaheim.  (L) Ms. Chase, Tara, Jordan, Joe's advisories toured UC Irvine. (R) Margot and Kalles advisories at UCSD trying out a VR research set up and exploring the quiet floor at the undergraduate library! Margaret, Jesse and Michael’s Advisory at University of San Francisco   (L) Grant's advisory trip to Point Loma Nazarene University. (R) Marcus and Judy's advisories toured San Diego State.  (L) Juli's advisory toured Point Loma Nazarene and UCSD (R) Seniors working on college applications at HTH A huge thank you to all of the staff for planning such awesome college day experiences and for the volunteer parent drivers! #hthpride #ittakesavillage Lisa Joe and Shelby’s team packed 5000 lbs of produce to be delivered to families through the SD Food Bank! What is the story of our food? How do geography, politics, economics, and power affect what and how we eat? Who and what influences what is considered to be nutritious, and how can we filter out myths and fads around eating well? What is the Global Food Crisis, what do we need to know, and how can we make a difference in this locally? 11th grade students collaborate with Forever Balboa Park to care for a planted area of Morley Field  Jamie Hill from Resumes Done Right spent the day with 11th grade students to help them create resumes they will use to secure an internship. HTH students in 11th and 12th grade get 4 weeks to work a full time internship.  SPIRIT WEEK 2022 Talent Show 2022. Thank you to all of the students who performed and showed off their amazing talents! #hthpride  Make sure you order your yearbook as soon as possible to get a great deal before the prices go up! To order the yearbook please go to 2023 YEARBOOK & YEARBOOK PACKAGES  $35 until January 8, 2023 Students who qualify for the Lunch Program - F/R: $35 in person (online until 1/9/23) (cash/check payable to HTH must be dropped off to Marcus' office after his date) IMPORTANT STUFF Raise funds for HTH while enjoying fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables. We have partnered with the Yasukochi family farm, to provide fresh locally grown fruits, vegetables, jams, eggs, and honey.  They will donate a portion of the proceeds back to HTH.  Click here to Order by Nov 9th for delivery at HTH on Wed Nov 16th.  Boxes will be ready for pick up from 3:00-4:30PM on Nov 16th in the HTH courtyard area of the Point Loma Campus. Closet opens January 11th We need donations of gently used business clothing Pants  Jackets Ties Collared Shirts  Blouse Shirts and skirts Shoes  Drop off donations at the front desk!  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.  STAFF SPOTLIGHT Shelby O'Reilly-Gronke, 9th Grade Physics  Where did you grow up? North County San Diego Why did you choose to work in education? I am overly curious about everything and love exploring new avenues and I want to share this passion with others. Tell us about a memory you have from high school? I remember building long lasting relationships with friends from school  and sports. I also flipped a desk over on myself the first week. What do you like to do outside of school? I dance, hike, bike, and climb. I try to get outside every weekend and most days after work! What's your favorite food? All things Mexican food! PARENT ASSOCIATION NEWS The HTH Family Partnership Project launched last week with 9 families registered. The families are experiencing HTH like their student and will exhibit their final project in December at Exhibition.  Join us on Wednesday, November 16th at 5:30pm English, 6pm Spanish for a very special Facetime with Fahima. HTH Director Fahima Ahmed will share school news and updates. Then Author and HTH Educator Jean Kluver will join us to talk about her book "Changing the Subject" 20 years of PBL projects at High Tech High. We will also be raffling off a book.  Pre register for this event 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 November 3rd 2022 Dear HTH Students and families,  Woohoo College Day! Exciting day tomorrow as our students explore campuses all over California. Some of the campuses our students are visiting include UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, UCLA, Chapman University, UCSD, USD, SDSU and more.  The best way for students to discover what they want in a college is to visit! The students will be touring the campus and talking with HTH alums about what the college experience is really like.  Important Items:  Spring Mesa Classes at High Tech High - Deadline to express interest November 10th, 2023. Open to Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors. Interest link Psychology -  (In Person – Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4pm-5:30pm) English - (Hybrid - Wednesdays, in person) Math 119 - (Hybrid - Thursdays in person) Chicano Studies - (Hybrid - Tuesdays in person)   FAFSA Completion line by line video in English:  link FAFSA Completion in Spanish:  link   Mark Your Calendar:  College Zoom 101 - Wed., November 9 at 6pm  “How Admissions Decisions are Made” with Syracuse rep Camille Crites. Zoom link here  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   College Connection November 2022 As always, you can email me anytime at nwyatt@hightechhigh.org   Nicholle SPORTS                           HTH Storm Athletics       Athleticclearance.com Donate Now STORM Winter Sports Tryouts - Updated!  Remember all Storm athletes must be cleared through athleticclearance.com before they can play.  Girls Soccer (Coach Chad ckilgore@hightechhigh.org) Saturday, Nov. 5th from 5pm-7pm Monday, Nov. 7th from 4:30pm-6:30pm Friday, Nov. 11th from 9am-11am (there is no school this day due to Veteran's Day) Please plan to attend as many as possible. All days are preferred High Tech High Mesa off Balboa Ave. in Clairemont.  5331 Mt Alifan Dr, San Diego, CA 92111 Girls Water Polo (Coach Paul  paulrooney@sbcglobal.net.) Saturday, November 5th from 8am to 10am  Monday, November 7th from 7pm to 9pm Brian Bent Memorial Aquatic Center (BBMAC) pool in Coronado. Boys Soccer (Coach Rhee vrhee@hightechhigh.org) Saturday, November 5th and Sunday, November 6th 1pm-4pm at High Tech High Mesa in Clairemont. Attendance both dates is required. Boys and Girls Basketball (Girls Coach Ali Breidenstein 619 838 4865, Boys Coach Joe Tangonan 619.621.0246 jtango32@yahoo.com)   Saturday, Nov 5th at HTH Gym in Point Loma Girls  9AM-11AM Boys 11AM-1PM