June 26th - Have a safe and relaxing summer!

 

Join Our Private HTH Parents Facebook Group HTH PA HTH School Storm Athletics Have a safe and relaxing summer! School resumes August 30th!  “You think you’ve flown before but you ain’t never left the ground. The Best Is Yet To Come”, - Frank Sinatra 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 Lawn Signs, water, and cookies courtesy of the High Tech High Parent Association. Congratulations Seniors!  Celebrating our HTH Mecha Seniors!  10th grade student Eien Kobayashi shows off the skateboard he designed and built. 12th grade Art teacher Lucera Gallegos meets with her students for a last zoom call. 10th grade spent the afternoon playing kickball and eating popsicles. 11th grade students wrapped up their final POL's.    Message from Director Andrew Gloag:  Dear HTH families,  I want to take a minute to thank you for your patience and partnership over this past year. It was one of the most challenging school years I have ever seen in my 17 years at High Tech High. As both a parent myself and the HTH director, I applaud every single person in this community for working together to help our students not only survive this year but thrive.  Now as we go into the summer break, take some time for you and your families to relax and recharge. Enjoy the outdoors and some downtime.  We look forward to seeing everyone again on August 30th.  Andrew Gloag  Director, High Tech High  A few of our HTH Staff members are moving on after this school year ends. We say goodbye and thank you to Mike and Sarah Strong, Shameeka Lewis, Brian Delgado, Mark Aguirre, Glenn Evans, Chris Nho, Vusumundi Sibandi, Trelle Brown, Nira Chandrasekar and Sapna Ayer. We wish you all the best in your new roles!  Reflections from Mark Aguirre, 9th grade Humanities teacher:  What I appreciate the most about HTH is the freedom Larry gave us to discover what we could become as educators. My favorite memories will always be Toga Night, moments after the performance- the kids so proud of their work and accomplishment. Every year everyone walking on air. Unforgettable. What I will miss the most will be witnessing the growth of my students. Also the friendships I made. My hope for HTH is that there is a return to the vision we had in those early years. We saw PBL as an equity project and we were given the freedom to find the best way to do that. We could have done better in some ways but we always tried to self-correct. Final thoughts? My first year at HTH we were asked to create a short bio and include an inspirational quote (I think they wanted us to use Einstein or Lincoln or some such). Instead, I used the following from a Sinatra tune. I like it because it creates an expectation of how high my/our ceiling should be. “You think you’ve flown before but you ain’t never left the ground.” The Best Is Yet To Come”, Frank Sinatra From Trelle Brown, 12th grade academic coach: What did you most appreciate about your time at HTH? - I appreciated the opportunity to make genuine and meaningful connections with my students. Also, I appreciated assisting the Black Student Union and helping the organization grow.  Favorite memory? - My favorite memory is the first moment I made a personal connection with a student (Zora Flynn) who helped me shape my education career.  What will you miss the most? - I will miss the class of 2021 the most, as I have worked with these students since 2018. Aside from that, I’ll also miss the daily lunch runs to Trader Joe’s with my Inclusion family.  What is your advice for new teachers? - My advice is to make genuine connections with students as much as possible, and also take time for yourself!  What is your hope for the HTH community?  - I hope the HTH community continues to reflect, improve, and do what works well for the betterment of our students!  DEEPER LEARNING Fall Hopes By: HTH Journalist Jack Brooks After a year of online learning, hybrid classes, shortened sports seasons, and new experiences, students now look forward to what’s ahead next fall. Students have high hopes for what they want to accomplish next year, no matter what grade they’re in.   Despite the pandemic, great memories have been made throughout the year. Senior Kayla Manguil looks back on the time an entire team of students had a surprise in place for their teachers. “On the last day of school for the fall semester, my team had one last meeting so I organized a small surprise for the teachers. I emailed my entire team and told them to not turn their cameras on until they were given a cue. Once the cue was given, everyone turned their cameras on to show “thank you” signs. Both teachers and students ended up shedding a few tears and though that semester was entirely online, this experience made us realize how close we had become, even through zoom.”    Read more...... 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. To register, use this form.  Summer School  June 28 - July 16th (3 weeks)  Monday - Thursday: (4 days in person learning) - Friday: (no school/in-person learning) Summer session 1: 8:30 am - 3:30 am (Only one session, Math or Humanities (Eng/Hist) offered this year) = (up to 3 total credit earned)  [ morning block: 8:30-11:30/aftenoon block: 12:30-3:30] Your son/daughter MAY need to attend summer school. Students that receive lower than a C- in their core classes must make up the credit during summer school to advance to the next grade, and stay on track for graduation. Students will NOT be able to choose which session they attend; they will be assigned a session based on which credit they need to makeup  and space available .   If you do not receive a notice to attend summer school and think you need to attend, DO show up on Monday, June 28 for details on specific placement for Session 1 contact Jordan Sipes (jsipes@hightechhigh.org) or Marcus Bell (mbell@hightechhigh.org) for questions or clarification before the end of school.     Please help by lending a hand from 10:00 AM - 1:15 PM. Sign up for a volunteer shift here.  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.        From our HTH Community Partner -  Sensations Salud, LLC.   Brandon Lee What are your plans for the fall? * go to automotive class Tell us about your favorite HTH memory Really got everything kind of erased once I lost my dad Tell us about an HTH teacher you appreciate and why too many to say What is your advice for the incoming 9th grade HTH students? to be yourself Stefan Keane What are your plans for the fall? * Attend UCSD for Computer Science Tell us about your favorite HTH memory Lunch on the field with friends Tell us about an HTH teacher you appreciate and why Jesse Robinson and Tara Samuels, they were so incredibly respectful to ever student they worked with and made me feel so welcomed each time I came into class What is your advice for the incoming 9th grade HTH students? Take honors, pursue your passion even outside of school and join clubs Kayla Manguil What are your plans for the fall? * I will be attending UC Davis this Fall as a Sociology major! Tell us about your favorite HTH memory While there are tons of wonderful memories I've made here, there's one that sticks out to me the most. Online learning has been a struggle for everyone, so at the end of the first semester this year, I wanted to do something special for my teachers who worked so hard.  The night before our last meeting of the semester, I emailed all my peers to set up a surprise. The next day came and we all logged onto our meeting. Our teachers were confused as to why no one's cameras were on, but when given the signal, everyone turned their cameras on at the same time to reveal thank you signs from *almost* every student on the team. This memory sticks out to me most because as a daughter of a teacher, I know how difficult this year has been for them, and a lot of the time students don't notice/recognize everything teachers do for us. It was so nice to show appreciation to the people who literally work day and night for us. Tell us about an HTH teacher you appreciate and why I appreciate Sarah Strong because she's always been a teacher I can count on. I've had her 3 times in the past 4 years and she's helped me grow so much as a person and student. I knew I always had an adult in the school that I could trust because she was the kind of teacher who took the time to get to know her students on a more personal level. Thank you Sarah for all that you've done! :) What is your advice for the incoming 9th grade HTH students? A piece of advice I would give to the incoming freshmen would be to sign up for and join tons of clubs! During my freshmen year, I signed up for about 7 clubs but only stuck with 2 for all of high school. I think that this is a great opportunity to meet new people while also discovering things you like/dislike and gaining meaningful experiences to put on college applications! Aubteen Maroufi What are your plans for the fall? * Attending UCLA Tell us about your favorite HTH memory Axe bombing the fishbowl Tell us about an HTH teacher you appreciate and why Jordan Sipes. The truest homie What is your advice for the incoming 9th grade HTH students? My advice is to take things less seriously! What will you miss most about HTH I'll miss the amazing projects and close-knit community Alina Thomas What are your plans for the fall? * attened Mesa College Tell us about your favorite HTH memory being with my friends Tell us about an HTH teacher you appreciate and why Jesse and Marcus, because they were so amazing and kind hearted <3 What is your advice for the incoming 9th grade HTH students? Get your work done Troy Schalge What are your plans for the fall? * Attending UCSD Tell us about your favorite HTH memory My favorite memory was during 9th grade Intersession where I got to make bodysurfing hand-planes and get to use them. Tell us about an HTH teacher you appreciate and why Amilio Aviles is an amazing teacher! Not only did he do a great job teaching me, he pushed me outside of my comfort zone and helped me pursue my interest. What is your advice for the incoming 9th grade HTH students? Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. You can’t grow without failure. Philip Aguilar What are your plans for the fall? * My plan for the fall is to study mathematic at SDSU Tell us about your favorite HTH memory My favorite HTH memory was going to many different clubs I was apart of, it was fun. Tell us about an HTH teacher you appreciate and why I really appreciate Jordan Sipes because showed me how math can be fun and it motivated me to want to study it in college. What is your advice for the incoming 9th grade HTH students? Get out there, make friends with everybody Quentin Callahan What are your plans for the fall? * I will be going to UCSD to get a degree in data science Tell us about your favorite HTH memory Marcus Bells repeated failed attempts to stop students from using the side door Tell us about an HTH teacher you appreciate and why Amilio, he has a very reasonable and intellectual kindness about him that I really look up to. His curiosity and enthusiasm for learning is also inspirational. What is your advice for the incoming 9th grade HTH students? Don't do projection bias, motivation is impermanent, habits are forever Mario Aguila What are your plans for the fall? * Attend UC Irvine Tell us about your favorite HTH memory Rocketry in Sophomore year all the way. Everything about it, the class, the project, even the amazing teachers & student teacher that was their. Tell us about an HTH teacher you appreciate and why A current teacher at HTH would be Andrew Lerario, because since I had his class for the rocketry  and now my current Advisor, we've grew a great chemistry bond to a chance we'll probably meet once again later in the future. A teacher I appreciated and still honorable is Oscar Carrion. Now him pursuing in music with his fiancé, he still guide me through my early years in my high school career What is your advice for the incoming 9th grade HTH students? Traditionally, your freshman year isn't going to look good, but still give it your best in which ever class you are in. You are now entering an important turning point in your lives, rather that'll be good or bad, anything can happen. Although, my advice to y'all is - to keep an open mind, work hard, and be smart about it.

COLLEGE NEWS 8 HTH Juniors were chosen to participate in the Elevate Scholars program next year. HTH Elevate Scholars are the HTH Network's highest performing students who are considered for the top scholarships from our college partners. Elevate Scholars participate in network-wide college and essay support services from May '21 through graduation. Our seniors enjoyed a special lunch courtesy of HTH and the Parent Association. Some of our seniors were honored for being ambassadors, Mecha members and Key Club members. Seniors Sailor Brown and Shreena Bhakta each received a $500 college scholarship from the Point Loma Kiwanis for their leadership. Traditionally, HTH Juniors and Seniors spend May/June doing an internship. The internship is meant to introduce the student to a field of employment that interests them. Our students have interned at Scripps Research, The California Innocence Project, SD Community Newspaper Group and more. Check out the HTH Internship website for more information. I've really enjoyed being able to work at Ballast Point, as I've learned a lot of practical lab techniques, got real-world experience in a field I'm interested in, and built on my biology and chemistry knowledge. I've also greatly benefited from learning how to manage my own schedule, since I'm working two jobs and balancing all my schoolwork and extracurriculars as well. I’ve been learning a lot and having a blast in the lab!  - Sasha A'Hearn, 11th grade   Questions, please contact me at nwyatt@hightechhigh.org    Nicholle SPORTS                           HTH Storm Athletics       Athleticclearance.com Donate Now 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. The school is High Tech SD.  Hello Storm Families! Thank you to all the families and teams who supported Storm Athletics this year.  And a huge THANK YOU to our Wonderful Coaches who all rose to the challenge of creating a memorable and much deserved season for the students after a pandemic year at home!    The Storm Booster Club is excited to get back to a regular sports season next school year and we encourage you to join us in the Fall as we continue to build our Booster Club and our sports community to make it better than ever! Please contact me if you have any questions. Audrey Gans Booster Chair audreygans6@gmail.com   Donate Now Copyright © *2021* *High Tech High*, All rights reserved.