May 21, 2019
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CyberPatriot XI National Finals
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Setting the precedence in the corps, the CyberPatriot team from Scripps Ranch High School made history by winning first place in CyberPatriot All Service Division National Competition for the first time ever in CA-935th history.
Consisting of seniors c/Colonel Valerie Ho, c/2nd Lt Alex Roh, c/Lieutenant Colonel Brandon Nguyen, c/Captain Shane Donahue, and c/Major Evan Dicker, the competing lineup spent their last CyberPatriot competition accompanied by Lieutenant Colonel Michael Sheldon during the week of April 7 to April 10 in Baltimore, Maryland. When the cadets were not in competition mode, the cadets, as well as Lieutenant Colonel Sheldon, spent their free time in Baltimore by exploring the city's streets and shops.
Throughout the year, the cadets on the CyberPatriot team worked hard and competed against five-thousand other schools to reach the national competition. Competing under the team name, Team Byte Sized Falcons, these senior cadets slowly but surely were able to narrow down the competition at the national competition and emerge at the very top. Not only were the cadets able to bring home the first place trophy, each member of the competing lineup received a two-thousand dollar scholarship. Team Byte Sized Falcons were also the AT&T Mobile Device Component Winner, and also had the chance to meet and greet several high-ranking officials.
A huge congratulations to Team Byte Sized Falcons as well as the CyberPatriot team and good luck to the seniors in the next chapters of their lives!
By Johanna Kye, Kyrstn Hall, Thu Vu
https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2019/05/cyberpatriot-xi-national-finals.html
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UC and Mira Mesa High CTE Biotech Students Go Through Graduation Ceremony at Miramar Colleges
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Three CTE biotechnology students from both University High and Mira Mesa High School participated in the graduation ceremony on May 17th at Miramar College. These students were awarded a Certificate of Achievement-Honorary Degree in Biotechnology. For this certification these students completed 3 Biotechnology classes – Bio 131,132 & 133 and now make them highly employable in the local biotech industry.
https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2019/05/three-cte-biotechnology-students-from.html
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Montgomery 6th Grade and the San Diego River
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Students at Montgomery Middle STEAM Magnet are preparing for their June 5th exhibitions. The sixth grade English, science, and history classes have been learning about the San Diego River and the impact of the river on their community. They have researched the Kumeyaay, considered the impact of pollution, and planned for ways to protect and preserve this San Diego resource. They have compared the San Diego River to other rivers around the world and are writing a letter to the editor advocating for why it is critical that San Diego citizens take action to protect the river. Throughout their study of the river, students are learning to collaborate together, think critically about topics impacting their community, and see connections between disciplines and classes. Please plan to attend the exhibition to see their final products and to hear directly from students about their learning.
https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2019/05/montgomery-6th-grade-and-san-diego-river.html
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Congratulations to our AVID 8th Grade Standouts!
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AVID Center hosted the SDUSD 8th Grade Standouts Ceremony on May 9, 2019. Thirteen schools recognized a stellar student for their overall character and strengths as an AVID student. AVID Teachers and families of the honored students attended the event along with special guest SDUSD Board President Sharon Whitehurst-Payne. The honored guest speaker was Clarence Fields, who was a student in the original AVID class and is now on the AVID Board of Directors, sharing his advice on how AVID strategies help him be successful today. Congratulations to all our standouts!
Clark: Loi Tran
Correia: Eve Norban
DePortola: Adrian Aguilar Wright
Farb: Roselynn Orozco
Fulton: Nathan Maung
Innovation: Aylin Emigdio
Knox: Jasmine Castro
Mann: Alan Martinez
Millennial Tech: Rosalie Hernandez
Montgomery: Chloe Garung
Pershing: Tyler Parks
Standley: David Zhang
Wilson: Natalie Gaona
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Scripps Ranch High School Twins Earn Unique Sports Honor
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Megan and Ryan Connors are as inseparable as they are similar to one another. The Scripps Ranch twins both excel in the classroom and have become among the best at their respective sports.
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San Diego Sports Association April Stars of the Month
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Each month, the San Diego Sports Association honors as many as four professional, six amateur, and six prep athletes as Stars of the Month for their outstanding athletic accomplishments.
For the month of April, we have 2 San Diego Unified School District student athletes being honored:
KENAN CHRISTON, Track, Madison: Christon finished the month with the finest single-day sprinting performance in section history. The senior won the Escondido Invitational 100-meter dash in 10.41—the second fastest time ever—and then roared to a 20.67-second 200, bettering his own week-old record of 20.90.
ALYSSA VILKE, Softball, Scripps Ranch: The Falcons senior outfielder was a terror at the plate, batting .537 with 36 hits, 34 runs scored and 38 RBI. That included eight doubles, six triples and eight home runs, resulting in a 1.194 slugging percentage, .612 on base percentage and 1,806 OPS.
https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2019/05/san-diego-sports-association-april.html
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3 SDUSD Student Athletes Presented With the Brad Fowler Memorial Scholarship
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Three San Diego Unified School District student athletes were recently presented with the Brad Fowler Memorial Scholarship at Petco Park:
Sierra Roberson, a track & field athlete from La Jolla High School
Anthony O'Leary, a football and basketball athlete from Kearny High School
Mackenzie Grooms, a basketball and volleyball player from Mission Bay High School.
The Brad Fowler Memorial Scholarship is awarded to high school seniors in San Diego County. These students must exhibit a strong commitment to athletics and academic achievement as well as a dedication to continued personal growth and development through higher education.
https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2019/05/3-sdusd-student-athletes-presented-with.html
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Mt. Everest Academy, the San Diego Met and Point Loma High School ASB Presidents Serve as Honorary SDUSD Student Board Representatives
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Ashlyn Horpayak and Gabrielle Wilds, Co-ASB Presidents of Mt. Everest Academy, Delphinia Senske, Co-ASB President of the San Diego Met and Ava Bunn, the ASB President of Point Loma High School, recently served as Honorary San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) Student Board Representatives. The students joined the Board Members on the dais and provided reports about what has been happening at their schools both socially and academically.
 
https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2019/05/mt-everest-academy-san-diego-met-and.html
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Full STEAM Ahead! Bird Rock Elementary Joins District’s Pilot Program
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SDUSD's STEAM Initiative featured in the La Jolla Light.
Click here for the article.
https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2019/05/full-steam-ahead-bird-rock-elementary.html
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Writing Workshop at Kearny DMD
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In Stephanie Clay’s 10th grade English class, students are reading The Book Thief and practicing close reading and writing along the way. Last week students were closely examining a passage for the author’s use of particular words that create an overall tone. As the teacher modeled the analytical writing structure, students collaborated in the development of the paragraph in order to practice strong academic writing. She focused on creating a strong claim, followed by sound evidence and reasoning to support their thinking about the text. After the whole class model was created, students then used their annotations and thinking to write their own paragraphs of analysis. This structure of whole class writing development empowers students to have a model for their own quality of writing and creates opportunity for them to transfer those skills to other classes such as writing in science and in history.
https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2019/05/writing-workshop-at-kearny-dmd.html
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San Diego High Hosts the Special Olympics School Soccer Games
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Special education students from San Diego, Hoover, Morse and Lincoln high schools took part in the Special Olympics School Soccer Games before a cheering crowd of their classmates!! Thanks to all of our students and staff, the entire Special Olympics San Diego County team, instructors from Barça Academy San Diego, San Diego County Probation and all the volunteers who came to support!
https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2019/05/san-diego-high-hosts-special-olympics.html
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Free Athletic Physical Event for SDUSD Students
San Diego Unified School District students are invited to attend a free athletic physical event being put on by UC San Diego. Here are the details:
Date: Saturday, June 1, 2019
Time: 8:00am-12:00pm
Location: San Diego High School (1405 Park Blvd 92101)
What to Bring:
-School ID Card
-Corrective eyewear if needed
For questions, please contact the District Athletics Office at 619-725-7122.
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Free Summer SAT Preparation Program hosted by Cal SOAP
AWESOME SUMMER OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE YOUR SAT SCORE!!! Cal-SOAP still has spots available in SAT Scholars, a free summer SAT Preparation program. Although the deadline has passed, we will continue to accept applications until the program is full.
SAT Scholars: SAT Scholars is an intensive SAT Prep Academy held at USD (University of San Diego) over the course of 6 Saturdays: June 29-August 10. (No class July 6.) Students must currently be in Grade 9, 10 or 11 (Grade 10, 11 or 12 in Fall 2019) and must have taken Integrated Math III or higher by June 2019. Each session is 8:30am-12:30pm. See attached flier.
Online Application: https://tinyurl.com/SATScholars2019.
For more information contact:
Karla Whitaker
Academic Coordinator, Cal-SOAP
Our office has moved:
Phone: 619-295-1468
Fax: 619-295-1502
4041 Oregon St San Diego, CA 92104
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Scholarship Opportunity - Ethical Torch Essay
At the Better Business Bureau (BBB), we believe it is never too early to introduce and emphasize ethics. At the high school level, students begin to face ethical decisions that may impact the rest of their lives. They serve as role models whose moral compass not only guides their actions, but also influences those around them. The BBB seeks to honor ethical students for doing the right thing with the Ethical Torch Essay Scholarship .
Students in grades 9-12 (graduating classes of 2020-2023) are invited to apply for the BBB Ethical Torch Essay Scholarship, for their chance at receiving a $1,500 scholarship!
When faced with a situation or circumstance where there is a choice to be made, how will they respond? This essay prompt challenges students to dive into inner-conflict, while describing resolution tactics for their unique encounters with ethics and integrity. The Ethical Torch Essay Scholarship honors ethical students for their essays on “The Importance of Ethics and Integrity in our Community.”
Five students will win scholarships and receive recognition at the Annual Torch Awards for Ethics celebratory reception this October. Applications are open now through August 30, 2019!
Visit scholarships.bbbcommunity.org to learn about all of BBB's Scholarship Opportunities.
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San Diego Model Railroad Museum Summer Camp
The San Diego Model Railroad Museum in Balboa Park is offering summer camps for students entering 2nd grade in the fall through 8th grade! The camps begin June 17th and run through August 2nd.
Participants are invited to explore the multitude of disciplines required to build a model railroad. They will work from a track plan and construct an operational, themed scale model, from track laying, ballasting, scenery construction and circuitry.
Campers will investigate and apply design principles, research unusual railroad cars, and learn why engineers use arches in the construction of railroad bridges.
Click here for more information.
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Birch Aquarium Summer Camp
Are you looking for a summer camp for your student?
The Birch Aquarium at Scripps provides Summer Camp with learning adventures for children between 4 and 15 years old, June 24th through August 23rd, 2019.
The accredited camps merge scientific exploration with hands-on fun and learning! Campers investigate marine habitats, create ocean art projects, learn about careers in oceanography, and combine the science and sports of surfing and snorkeling!
Summer camp scholarships are available for families in need of financial support. |
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