Soquel High School

CONGRATULATIONS

On April 10-13, 2008, the Soquel High School Concert Choir and Jazz Singers, under the direction of Mark Bidelman, traveled to San Diego, CA, for the Heritage Music Festival. The following awards were presented to these talented and dedicated vocal artists:

* The Jazz Singers received a gold first place, superior rating.
* The Concert Choir received a gold second place, superior rating.
* The Jazz Singers received the Outstanding Choral Group Award for the highest total points of the festival.
* The Sweepstakes Award was awarded to both groups for the highest combined top score of the Festival for vocal music.
* Isaiah Roberts was awarded the Maestro Award for his solo instrumental work with both the Concert Choir and the Jazz Singers. Only one award is given for the entire festival.
* Finally, the Concert Choir received an invitation to the Heritage Festival of Gold in Washington, D.C. in 2009.

Congratulations to Mark Bidelman, the Jazz Singers and the Concert Choir for giving the community another reason to be proud of Soquel High School!

FROM STUDENTS AT SOQUEL HIGH

This April, Soquel High, as well as all other schools across the county,begin taking the STAR Test. Most students are not aware of how theirstar test scores effect Soquel High and they do not know that poor testscores have a negative impact at Soquel High. The truth is, STAR testscores do matter! Bad test scores could mean losing all electives andextracurricular activities, which include all school sports and classessuch as ceramics, ROP courses, and band. In turn, these classes wouldbe replaced, and each student would be required to take two math andtwo science classes. Poor STAR tests also mean that, if the school wereto fail, Soquel’s rank would go down, making it harder for our studentsto get into big name colleges and making the houses surrounding theschool have less value.  Please encourage your students to treatthese tests seriously and give them their best effort.  Thanks!

CONGRATULATIONS to our awesome Surf Team!

Here are the results for the surf contest at the Hook on Saturday.
Men's Longboard - Dana Logan–Second, Kyle Clarke-Third
Men's Shortboard - Jason Hernandez–First, Gavin Colfer–Second, Michal Seniuk-Fifth
Women's Longboard - Lexie Hinn–First, Kelly Edmonds-Sixth
Women's Shortboard - Elena Quijano-Second, Lexie Hinn-Third, Kelly Edmonds-Sixth

UPCOMING EVENTS

MEETINGS

Hall of Fame – Tues. 4/15 at 6:30pm in room 101
Soquel Sports Foundation – Mon. 4/21 from 6:30 - 7:30pm Location TBA
Site Council – Tues. 4/22 at 3:15pm
Soquel High Fund – Tues. 4/29 at 7pm in the library

HEY GOLFERS

The spots for the SHF Golf Tourney on May 9th are filling up fast!  Reserve your space now. Details and registration forms are posted on the school website under 4th Annual Soquel High Fund Golf Tournament. 

If you can’t play, but want to participate, sign up to sponsor the event.  The sponsor form is also on the website.  You may designate the proceeds to go to any activity, program, teacher, or coach at school.

SPRING MUSICAL

This spring’s musical offering, URINETOWN, the MUSICAL! is a quirky, brash and riotous romp with a resounding and unpredictable resolution. With actors, musicians, singers and flush toilets, you will laugh all the way to the public amenities. The energy and enthusiasm that comes from the production will make you glad you were a part of the magical mayhem.

Please join us on May 16, 17, 23,24,25, 2008 (5 performances), with a curtain at 7:30 PM, and a Sunday Matinee at 3 PM. Tickets-$10, general admission and ASB/Senior Citizens-$8

KNIGHT NOTES

CONGRATULATIONS!

Congratulations to one of our teachers, the proud new mama, Marissa Ferejohn Swett. Finnegan Kodiak Swett was born on Tuesday, March 11, weighing 7lbs 12oz. We wish all the best to Marissa and her family!

UPCOMING EVENTS

SPRING BREAK - Mon. 3/24 - Fri. 3/28 Enjoy!
SOQUEL HIGH FUND MEETING – Tues., 4/1 at 7pm in the library
SoMu MEETING – Tues. 4/1 at 7pm in the band room