June 11th 2021

 

Join Our Private HTH Parents Facebook Group HTH PA HTH School Storm Athletics "You've also given me a ton of information to help me apply to Berkeley. You also reminded me how important self-love is, so I really appreciate you sharing" - 10th grade HTH student  HTHPL Calendar 2021-22 Reminder to fill out the health and safety agreement in Powerschool Click here for the latest information regarding the Corona Virus and HTH Good time had by all at Prom 2021! The event was held on the Hornblower Yacht on San Diego Bay. Thank you to Marcus for coordinating this awesome event and to the teachers/staff for chaperoning. #hthpride   9th grade students exhibited their "Boxing our Quarantine" Project which included a hand-crafted wood box and several artifacts that represented their experience through the pandemic. The artifacts were: a written letter and poem, a metal medallion, a quarantine graph made into jewelry, and three chosen objects from home. This project included Humanities, Physics and Math for students to deepen their understanding of the content through their time in quarantine. 9th-grade students on Brian and Mike's team took telescopes and cameras to Mount Laguna to study the galaxy, stars, and the Milky Way and try some Astrophotography. Fun!    10th graders in the Contracorriente Project (Evans-Griffin-Chin) met with guest speakers, exploring their journeys and advice as students consider their future opportunities and possibilities.   Reaction from the students:  To HTH Alum Charlotte Durst: I thought that it was amazing getting to hear your passion and love for animals. you've also helped me realize that it's okay to take time to figure out what you want to do and that you don't have to rush into anything,  To Crime Analyst Kim Kirkpatrick: The fact that you didn't reach your current career until relatively  late in your life stood out to me. I like that because it points to the idea that you can always change what you want to do. We are very excited to announce the completion of the 2021 Virtual Talent Show video. Thank you to the students and alumni who volunteered to share their amazing talents with us, and a special thank you to the amazing teacher and honorary MC, Jordan Sipes. Enjoy!   Where do the Dollars For Doers Annual Campaign funds go? Check out just some of the projects funded by these teacher grants. The Teacher Grant purchased more high-interest, high-quality books for my library. I'm excited to re-institute daily in-class reading when we return in-person in the fall. - 11th grade Humantiies teacher Margaret Egler The grant paid for chalk and art supplies for my 10th grade students - 10th grade Humanities teacher Lisa Griffin For Incoming 9th grade students: Summer Bridge 2021 Monday, Aug 2nd - Friday, Aug 6th, 9:30 am-1:30 pm each day We hope you are as excited as we are to begin your journey at High Tech High. Summer Bridge 2021 is going to be an amazing week creating new relationships with your classmates as well as current HTH students, teachers, and staff, participating in fun activities and project-based learning. And we have a lot of surprises in store for you! We can't wait to meet you!  Register here!  Questions, email Olusola at ooluwa@hightechhigh.org or Judy at Jzapien@hightechhigh.org For current HTH students:  Summer Enrichment Camp  July 19-22 and 26-29  Two weeks aimed at boosting students' knowledge in reading, writing, science, and math by having them do fun, project-based work with their peers. Students from all grades will be able to sign up for the program and work on projects such as designing electronic circuits, writing slam poetry, and creating artwork for the school, with the idea of having embedded writing and math components. Look for registration information coming soon!  Please help by lending a hand from 10:00 AM - 1:15 PM. Sign up for a volunteer shift here.  Check out the new SEDS (Social Emotional Development Specialist) website!   Social and Emotional Learning (English) Aprendizaje Social y Emocional (Spanish) DEEPER LEARNING Will People Still Be Wearing Masks After June 15th? By HTH Journalist Lucía C. López News is spreading rapidly of the changes June 15th will bring to California. As of right now, mask restrictions and social distancing rules will be almost wholly lifted for fully vaccinated individuals in California. An article from ABCNews7.com states that as long as "...you are fully vaccinated with the Moderna, Pfizer or Johnson & Johnson vaccines, you are not required to wear a mask in public." This new development in the world's Covid journey is exciting, but will it be a good chance in the long run or raise the death toll again? Read the rest of the article here..... High Tech High Hops On Esport Trend By: Storm Sports Journalist Jack Brooks Sergio Pallares, a Sophomore on the team, talks about the community the team has built. “My favorite thing about being a part of the HTH Esports team is that I get to meet new people that share similar interests with me and make new friends.”   Esports Gaming (electronic sports) has been wildly frowned upon by people over the years. However, a new age of what it means to become a professional gamer has risen in today’s society. Now, Esport tournaments are being played across the globe and competitors are winning real money. And now High Tech High is hopping on that trend with the recent launch of the new Storm Esports Team by 12th grade HTH Math Teacher Wayne Ross. Read the rest of the article..... COMING UP EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS We have not forgotten about you!       Class of 2020 HTH Alums! Save the date and join us for a lunch and yearbook signing in August. Join your former classmates, teachers, and staff back on campus. This event is for HTH alums.  RSVP here.  Wednesday at 3pm - Wellness Club -  Join the Wellness team to talk about distance learning coping strategies, self care, parenting or anything else. Parent group meets at 3pm, students meet at 3:30pm. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 833 5299 1475 Passcode: 716306 Call in option: (669) 900-6833       From our HTH Community Partner -  Sensations Salud, LLC.   Mario Aguila What are your plans for the fall? * Be on a university campus and have my drivers license & have my own car. What is your advice for the incoming 9th grade HTH students? Traditionally, everyone does horrible in Freshman year. You are transitioning to a major part of your lives. But have courage, do you best and don't be easy. As well, keep an open mind. What will you miss most about HTH The way the HTH learning system is set to be. Not traditional, but relays on the responsibility of the students. This school did prepare for me for collage and adulthood. Unlike what I've heard from other friends in traditional schools. Shakara Tilghman What are your plans for the fall? * I will be going to college Tell us about your favorite HTH memory My favorite high tech high memory was going to Joshua Tree during intersession! It was an unforgettable experience and I made a lot of friends. Tell us about an HTH teacher you appreciate and why Margaret Egler because she was incredibly kind, a great listener, and gave me really insightful critique while making everyone in her class feel at home. Andrew Rosener What are your plans for the fall? * go to college and work Tell us about an HTH teacher you appreciate and why Amilio, funny and always available + high intelligence What is your advice for the incoming 9th grade HTH students? cherish Aguirre What will you miss most about HTH Project-based learning and learning at my own pace Penelope Cornell What are your plans for the fall? * Attending SDSU! Tell us about your favorite HTH memory Semester Upstream was my first amazing experience at HTH where I was able to explore one of my greatest passions, photography. Mike and Brian cultivated a fun and progressive environment for everyone to explore their interests while contributing to a greater cause which truly encapsulates High Tech High's philosophy.

COLLEGE NEWS Our HTH Juniors spent the past two weeks in College Camp! It was an intensive session learning everything about essays, letters of recommendation, creating a college list, and more.  Our seniors will be celebrated in the next few weeks with a taco lunch, prom, grad bash, and of course, graduation on June 25th. Congratulations to the Class of 2021. Two opportunities for our students:  GoZen! is hiring 2 teen interns for the summer months (June through the end of August). Responsibilities include researching and creating video content on subjects of mental health relevant to teens. This is a paid internship--APPLY HERE! TGR Foundation, A Tiger Woods charity, is offering FREE one week virtual summer academy sessions on college admissions. Register here Questions, please contact me at nwyatt@hightechhigh.org  Nicholle SPORTS                           HTH Storm Athletics       Athleticclearance.com Donate Now Congratulations to the Storm Girls Basketball team for making it to the D-V Championship game. Woohoo!  The Boys Storm Basketball team ended their season on Wednesday with a heartbreaking loss to Marantha Christian. What an exciting season!  Big win for the Storm Boys Waterpolo team 11-6 in the CIF Tournament. Today the team will face the #1 seed. We wish the team the best as they take on Hilltop. #gostorm Girls and Boys Water Polo celebrated their seniors! We wish the seniors all the best!  HTHSD Athletics is proud to announce the Male HIgh School Sports Association Athlete of the Year. PARKER FROST, High Tech High School GPA 4.16 Leader in the SALTeam (Student Athlete Leadership Team) on campus 2 years Co-captain of the water polo team Played Sunset water polo from 8th to 10th grade Played Shores water polo from 11th to 12th grade JV/Varsity Soccer Goal Keeper 2 years 2nd team all league 2019 1st team all league 2021 UT all academic athlete 20-21 Parker will be attending Boston University in the fall to study mechanical engineering with aerospace concentration and play water polo on the club team. Registration for fall sports opens July 1st. Any student-athletes who want to be a part of HTH Storm Athletics must fill out their clearance paperwork and get their updated sports physical uploaded.  How do I sign up for HTH Athletics? We need all of our Storm athletes to have been cleared through Athletic Clearance. Please make sure all athletes create or update their athleticclearance.com profile. Support our sports teams! If you are able, please help support Storm Athletics in covering the cost of facility and league fees. The pool, fields, and tennis court rentals alone for this season are about $15,000. Any donation is greatly appreciated. The average cost per student-athlete is $150-$175. Every donation helps! Donate Now Questions, please email Audrey at audreygans6@gmail.com Thank you so much for your support!