May 5th 2023

 

Mark your calendar: Happy Cinco De Mayo!  May 5th Snow Day, No School May 29th Memorial Day, No School May 30th Intersession Begins  Quick Links  HTHPL Calendar 2022-23      Calendar 2023-24 HTH Family Portal - New look!  Attendance: Send an email to hthpl-frontdesk@hightechhigh.org HTH HAPPENINGS Senior Exhibition Day! Students exhibited their "Pack Your Bag" ceramics, Urban Oyster and Ethical Innovations projects and other work in their final Exhibition of their high school journey.  9th grade students took a field trip to SANDAG headquarters this week to learn about innovations in transportation and mobility in San Diego that we will soon see, for their Innovations in Transportation Project. Students are researching unsung innovators and inventors, and are planning their own PSA campaign that informs and encourages other San Diego teens to learn about these innovations and to try to use more public transportation options. Thank you HTH ambassadors for leading tours, MECHA and STORM Baseball for welcoming incoming students and families! We welcomed our new incoming families with a reception, tours, Senior Exhibition and a Bingo game that asked our new students to snap a selfie with Dean of Students Marcus Bell.  10th grade students are working with 11th grade teachers, 10th grade advisors and resident resume expert 9th grade teacher Lisa Griffin to create resumes that they will use to find their internships next year.  Support the STORM!  Boys Volleyball Saturday May 6th at 5pm at the HTE Gym - CIF Division Playoffs! First 30 students get in FREE, Tickets available on gofan Baseball Senior Night Tuesday, May 9th at 4pm at 3401 Mt. Acadia - Tacos for sale after the game!   If any students are looking for jobs, summer or otherwise, check out this folder of opportunities.  Link here! FAMILY CONNECTIONS Our community is stronger because of you and now it is our turn to thank you for your support. You are invited to join us on Wednesday, May 24th from 8:30am-9:30am for breakfast in the HTH commons. Whether you drove on a field trip, guest speaker on a panel, interviewed students,    project tuned, hosted an intern, helped find internships, took photos of sports teams, cleaned the school, coordinated an event, volunteered at an event, participated in the HTH Partnership Project, served on the WASC panel, supported a classroom, attended Facetime with Fahima, donated funds, or anything else, come enjoy breakfast with us!  RSVP here Staff Appreciation Week May 1st-4th 2023 Thank you for contributing funds and appreciations for a great week for the staff. They enjoyed gifts, appreciations, Amazon Gift Cards, breakfast and lunch. Thank you to HTH parent Kathy Saucedo for coordinating this effort.  The Parent Association needs your help next year. We have openings for President, Hospitality and Secretary. If you are interested, please send an email to hthpacommunications@gmail.com Next PA meeting: Friday, May 19th at 12:30pm via zoom STAFF SPOTLIGHT Jenny Matsuda, Ed Specialist Where did you grow up? Glendale, CA Why did you choose to work in education? There are many reasons why I am in the education field right now. One reason is that I was personally impacted deeply by past teachers when I was a student, and I hope to do the same for others. Another reason is simply because I enjoy working with students! What do you love most about HTH? I love how HTH cares about the students as whole people. I appreciate the emphasis on things being student-centered and that social-emotional well-being is valued just as much as other parts of the student experience. What do you like to do outside of school? I like being outdoors, spending time with loved ones, learning about emotional health, and trying to explore San Diego. And thank you to Sensations Salud, LLC.  for being a community partner for a third year!

COLLEGE NEWS May 4th 2023 Senior Chalk Day was so exciting! This year, senior families attended the tradition of chalking the sidewalks in front of the school along with their student. Students illustrated their college choices with color and flair. Seniors also got a chance to take photos in front of the new photo wall with post certificate plans!  As always, you can email me anytime at nwyatt@hightechhigh.org  Nicholle STORM SPORTS                           HTH Storm Athletics       Athleticclearance.com Donate Now Join the fun at the 1st Annual Fundraiser Storm Bingo Night Friday, May 12th at 5:30pm in the HTE Gym Registration is now open, tickets are $10 per person and seats are limited!   All proceeds benefit STORM Athletics ***We are also looking for donations of gift cards and/or auction items for this event. Check this flyer for more information. If you can donate, email Dana at dlmacdon@yahoo.com STORM ARCHERY HTHPL Archers had a solid showing at the California High School Archery Championships. In the ranking round for the boys, Axel Mitchell came 2nd, Matais Fraser 11th, Turin Burdick 20th, Colby Knightly 25th, and Nikko Gambler 26th. For the girls Cassidy Knightly came 17th in tight competition.   Matias made the semifinals by coming back from a 0-4 deficit. Our triples team, consisting of Cassidy, Turin and Colby, shot fantastic, but really made heads turn when Colby’s arrow hit the metal support and flew back into the other competitors.  The championships came down to a full nail biter finale. Axel Mitchell and his competitor went back and forth, one winning an end, then the other, then a tie, ultimately the championship was determined on a one arrow shoot off. Axel shot a 9, an incredible shot, unfortunately the other kid shot a 10, a bullseye, placing Axel second in the state.   STORM TENNIS