NEWS
A big THANK YOU goes out to the PTO for hosting the Teachers’ Luncheon on Wednesday, May 4th. Teachers and staff were treated to a delicious lunch from Tio Leo’s and desserts galore! Thanks to all the volunteers who helped make it a special day for our teachers and staff.
Serra High School Senior Exhibitions - 2011-2012
We are looking for volunteers to serve as panelists for Serra High School’s Senior Exhibitions. Senior Exhibitions provide our Seniors an opportunity to showcase their knowledge, skills, interests, and experience at Serra High School and to show how their high school experience fits into their future goals. The Seniors present before a panel consisting of teachers, business or community members, and parents. We also have Junior students sitting on panels to familiarize them with the process for the following year. Exhibitions are being held on May 26th and 27th. You may volunteer to sit on more than one panel. Please click on the following link to reserve a space on the panel: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dG1vYTZMc0d4Q0FDYzhDRndNUFprbWc6MQ#gid=0
Congratulations to the Serra Conquistador Boys’ Tennis team. They clenched the Eastern League Championship this year for the first time since 1996! Coach Lorene Dabney, along with the three captains, Max Weishan (junior), Drew Churchill (senior). Jordan Wilkinson (senior), plotted and planned out every match line up to find the winning combination, which found them rising to the top the entire season. With a league record of 11-1, the only team that gave them trouble was the Pointers of Point Loma, who beat Serra in the first round of play, but lost to them in the second round, killing Point Loma’s undefeated league record in six years!
This amazing team is made up of four seniors, Drew Churchill, Jordan Wilkinson, Cory Lozano and Cameron Rij; six juniors, Palmer Hayward, Brian Le, Jeff Mehnert, Brendan Ha, Andrew Lund, and Jeremy Velasco; two sophomores, Nathan Larsen and Triston Barnet; and three freshmen, Shayn Lozano, Hunter Garnier, and Cameron Wilkinson.
With an overall record of 15-4, Serra is also going to CIF playoffs starting Tuesday, May 10. Good luck in CIF and congratulations on a fantastic winning season, Conquistadors!
For highlights on the season’s matches, check out the team’s new website at www.freewebs.com/serratennis.
SERRA HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ARE GOING PLACES! As the school year comes to a close, our Senior students are beginning to make preparations for their journey beyond Serra High School. Check out some of the colleges and universities our Seniors have been accepted to: Ohio State, SDSU, UCLA, UC Davis, UCSD, Berkeley, UC Irvine, UCSB, ASU, Univ of LaVerne, SFSU, U Conn, USD, Michigan State, City College, Grossmont, USC, Cal Poly, PLNU, Chico State, N. Ariz Univ., OSU, FIDM, UCSB, Wash Univ at St. Louis, NYU, Menlo College, Walla Walla University. We are very proud of all of our students and wish them the best of luck and great success as they begin the transition from high school to college and beyond.
SUMMER SCHOOL UPDATE: It is official, there is NO Summer School this summer for students in current grades 9-11. Summer School offered at Madison and Lincoln High School is only available for current 12th graders, Class of 2011. Credit Recovery for Class of 2011 requires daily attendance at Madison High School. In addition, some students with an IEP in grades 9-12 may be eligible to attend, have your student see his/her Case Manager.
A free Computer Class is being offered to parents of Serra High School on May 17th in the Serra Media Center Computer Lab. Whether you are new to the computer, need a review, or just want to gain more 21st century skills, this workshop can help you quickly master your skills. Learn how to: Use Naviance, access Parent Connect, navigate the web, and set up an email account. Register today! Contact Marie Byrd (858) 496-8342 x203 or Martha Vidana-Cross (858) 496-8342 x241.
SAVE THE DATE! Serra High School’s Volunteer Appreciation Ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, May 19th at 6:00pm. All volunteers are invited to this event. Whether you have given 1 or 100 hours of your time at Serra, we appreciate your support. Please join us on May 19th as we celebrate the hard work and dedication of our amazing volunteers! Refreshments will be provided. Click here to RSVP: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dGtrcW5aTnE2RG5tNk0yRnZVMEJkc3c6MQ#gid=0
A big THANK YOU goes out to the PTO for hosting the Teachers’ Luncheon on Wednesday, May 4th. Teachers and staff were treated to a delicious lunch from Tio Leo’s and desserts galore! Thanks to all the volunteers who helped make it a special day for our teachers and staff.
Serra High School Senior Exhibitions - 2011-2012
We are looking for volunteers to serve as panelists for Serra High School’s Senior Exhibitions. Senior Exhibitions provide our Seniors an opportunity to showcase their knowledge, skills, interests, and experience at Serra High School and to show how their high school experience fits into their future goals. The Seniors present before a panel consisting of teachers, business or community members, and parents. We also have Junior students sitting on panels to familiarize them with the process for the following year. Exhibitions are being held on May 26th and 27th. You may volunteer to sit on more than one panel. Please click on the following link to reserve a space on the panel: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dG1vYTZMc0d4Q0FDYzhDRndNUFprbWc6MQ#gid=0
Congratulations to the Serra Conquistador Boys’ Tennis team. They clenched the Eastern League Championship this year for the first time since 1996! Coach Lorene Dabney, along with the three captains, Max Weishan (junior), Drew Churchill (senior). Jordan Wilkinson (senior), plotted and planned out every match line up to find the winning combination, which found them rising to the top the entire season. With a league record of 11-1, the only team that gave them trouble was the Pointers of Point Loma, who beat Serra in the first round of play, but lost to them in the second round, killing Point Loma’s undefeated league record in six years!
This amazing team is made up of four seniors, Drew Churchill, Jordan Wilkinson, Cory Lozano and Cameron Rij; six juniors, Palmer Hayward, Brian Le, Jeff Mehnert, Brendan Ha, Andrew Lund, and Jeremy Velasco; two sophomores, Nathan Larsen and Triston Barnet; and three freshmen, Shayn Lozano, Hunter Garnier, and Cameron Wilkinson.
With an overall record of 15-4, Serra is also going to CIF playoffs starting Tuesday, May 10. Good luck in CIF and congratulations on a fantastic winning season, Conquistadors!
For highlights on the season’s matches, check out the team’s new website at www.freewebs.com/serratennis.
SERRA HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ARE GOING PLACES! As the school year comes to a close, our Senior students are beginning to make preparations for their journey beyond Serra High School. Check out some of the colleges and universities our Seniors have been accepted to: Ohio State, SDSU, UCLA, UC Davis, UCSD, Berkeley, UC Irvine, UCSB, ASU, Univ of LaVerne, SFSU, U Conn, USD, Michigan State, City College, Grossmont, USC, Cal Poly, PLNU, Chico State, N. Ariz Univ., OSU, FIDM, UCSB, Wash Univ at St. Louis, NYU, Menlo College, Walla Walla University. We are very proud of all of our students and wish them the best of luck and great success as they begin the transition from high school to college and beyond.
SUMMER SCHOOL UPDATE: It is official, there is NO Summer School this summer for students in current grades 9-11. Summer School offered at Madison and Lincoln High School is only available for current 12th graders, Class of 2011. Credit Recovery for Class of 2011 requires daily attendance at Madison High School. In addition, some students with an IEP in grades 9-12 may be eligible to attend, have your student see his/her Case Manager.
A free Computer Class is being offered to parents of Serra High School on May 17th in the Serra Media Center Computer Lab. Whether you are new to the computer, need a review, or just want to gain more 21st century skills, this workshop can help you quickly master your skills. Learn how to: Use Naviance, access Parent Connect, navigate the web, and set up an email account. Register today! Contact Marie Byrd (858) 496-8342 x203 or Martha Vidana-Cross (858) 496-8342 x241.
SAVE THE DATE! Serra High School’s Volunteer Appreciation Ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, May 19th at 6:00pm. All volunteers are invited to this event. Whether you have given 1 or 100 hours of your time at Serra, we appreciate your support. Please join us on May 19th as we celebrate the hard work and dedication of our amazing volunteers! Refreshments will be provided. Click here to RSVP: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dGtrcW5aTnE2RG5tNk0yRnZVMEJkc3c6MQ#gid=0
EVENTS
Sunday, May 8
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!
Monday, May 9
STAR Testing Make Ups
STAR Testing: Life Science (Science Classes)
Tuesday, May 10
STAR Testing Make Ups
CAHSEE-ELA
STAR: Life Science (Science Classes)
Wednesday, May 11
STAR Testing Make Ups
CAHSEE-Math
Thursday, May 12
STAR Testing Make Ups
Friday, May 13
STAR Testing Make Ups
Saturday, May 14
7:00am - Band Booster Rummage Sale
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!
Monday, May 9
STAR Testing Make Ups
STAR Testing: Life Science (Science Classes)
Tuesday, May 10
STAR Testing Make Ups
CAHSEE-ELA
STAR: Life Science (Science Classes)
Wednesday, May 11
STAR Testing Make Ups
CAHSEE-Math
Thursday, May 12
STAR Testing Make Ups
Friday, May 13
STAR Testing Make Ups
Saturday, May 14
7:00am - Band Booster Rummage Sale
SPORTS
Saturday, May 7
11:00am - Varsity Softball @ Mar Vista
Monday, May 9
All day - Golf City Match Play/TIME & LOC. TBA
3:00pm - JV Baseball @ MMHS
3:00pm - Varsity Baseball vs MMHS
Tuesday, May 10
All day - Golf City Match Play/TIME & LOC. TBA
All day - Swim Conf./TIME & LOC. TBA
3:00pm - Track & Field League Prelims @ MMHS
3:00pm - Varsity Baseball vs Morse
3:00pm - JV Baseball @ Morse
5:30pm - Varsity Boys Lacrosse vs PLHS
Wednesday, May 11
All day - Golf City Match Play/TIME & LOC. TBA
All day - Swim Conf./TIME & LOC. TBA
3:00pm - Varsity & JV Softball vs Christian
3:00pm - Badminton @ MMHS
Thursday, May 12
All day - Golf City Match Play/TIME & LOC. TBA
All day - Swim Conf./TIME & LOC. TBA
3:00pm - JV Baseball vs Morse
3:00pm - Varsity Baseball @ Morse
3:00pm - Badminton @ SDHS
Friday, May 13
All day - Golf City Match Play/TIME & LOC. TBA
All day - Swim Conf./TIME & LOC. TBA
3:00pm - Varsity & JV Softball @ SRHS
3:30pm - JV Boys Lacrosse @ Lincoln
4:00pm - Track & Field League Finals @ MMHS
5:30pm - Varsity Boys Lacrosse @ Lincoln
SCHOLARSHIPS
ATTENTION STUDENTS: The Serra Scholarship Application is available in the Counseling Office, due date Friday, May 13, 2011. See Counselor Ms. Clare Bobis for more details.
The Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Scholarship deadline has been extended to May 16, 2011. The Joseph B. Mims Memorial Scholarship - Any Senior is invited to apply for the Joseph B. Mims Memorial Scholarship. Criterion for selection will be number of business courses taken, (Edwards, Timmins, Pedersen, Schmidt, Blankinship or Fuller), GPA Scholastic and Citizenship of those business courses, participation in extracurricular activities, community service and/or volunteering. Pickup application from Mr. Edwards room 202. Applications are due Friday May 20, 2011. Winner(s) will be announced at the Senior Awards Assembly June 2th.
2011 YOUTH AUTOMOBILE SAFETY SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: May 13, 2011
Amount: $500-$1,500
for SENIORS who reside in California, Arizona, Nevada or Utah
3.0+ GPA
must have been accepted to an accredited four-year college or university, or trade school, in the U.S. with intent to enroll as a full-time freshman by Fall 2011
must have a parent or legal guardian currently employed full-time by or if retired or deceased, must have been employed full-time by a government entity. This definition of public employee includes, but is not limited to, peace officers; firefighters; educators; postal employees; military personnel; and federal, state, and local government workers
ESSAY: 500 words
Discuss "Ways the teenage automobile accident rate can be reduced."
download application from Naviance or visit www.cseinsurance.com/scholarship
ASSOCIATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN EDUCATORS (AAAE)
Deadline: May 13, 2011
Amount: $500 or $1,000
for SENIORS of African or African American heritage
apply for up to eight different scholarships with one application
PERSONAL STATEMENT: No more than 2 pages
Write about yourself
application available at the Counseling Center (See Mrs. Bobis)
ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES!
The Senior Boosters Group are looking for volunteers! Here are 3 ways to help the senior booster group:
1. We need a few more chaperones for Grad Night. Two of you can sign up together, there are 2 chaperones per bus. If you are available to help with Grad Night please email jd3hopps@aol.com.
2. We are hoping for donations of 12 cases of water and 12 licorice buckets for the bus ride up to Disneyland. If we get this donated it helps our senior booster account. If you can donate please email gmcparlane@att.net.
3. We need volunteers to set up and clean up for the Senior BBQ on June 9th. Gabriella has a list of some volunteers but if any one else is interested please let her know, gmcparlane@att.net.
Volunteer forms are available at the school. Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Marie Byrd (mbyrd@sandi.net or call 858-496-8342 x203), for more information about volunteering.
The mission of Serra High School is to provide rigorous, relevant, standards-based curriculum that will prepare our students to be responsible citizens and productive members of the 21st century workforce.