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KNIGHT NOTES
Nov. 9, 2007
SPORTS
WATER POLO –Congratulations to both of our Varsity Water Polo teams! The boys are the SCCAL league champions, and the girls team tied with Santa Cruz for the SCCAL title. Both teams advanced to the CCS play-offs and are scheduled to play in the quarter finals this weekend.
The 7th seeded Soquel boys won their 1st round CCS playoff game, beating Aragon High 10-9 in a hard-fought battle, and will play in the Quarter Finals against 2nd seeded St. Francis of Mtn. View on Saturday at 11:20 at St. Francis High School.
The Lady Knights beat Presentation High of San Jose 11-3 Wednesday night in the first round of the CCS playoffs at Aptos High. Soquel, the No. 5 seed in the tournament, advances to play No. 4 Castilleja High at 12:40 p.m. Saturday at Independence High in San Jose.
ALL-SCCAL GIRLS TENNIS
Congratulations goes out to Katy Cullen, who was named Co-freshman MVP. Great job Katy!
FOOTBALL
Fri. 11/9* Soquel vs. Harbor at Santa Cruz JV-5pm, Varsity-7:30
*Note the change in date/venue from the original schedule
This is the last league game, so come out and cheer for our team.
UPCOMING EVENTS
DRAMA
Tony and Tina’s Wedding is on Saturday, November 10, 2007 at 5pm. Presale tickets/reservations are available by calling Soquel High School, 429-3909 x158, or from any cast member-$15. Price includes a buffet dinner.
HARVEST SALE at Soquel High – Tuesday, Nov. 20th from 7:30am – 7:30pm
CHOIR NEWS
CONGRATULATIONS to our five students who made the Regional Honor Choir. They are: Kevin Wulf, David Melendy, Brandon McBride, John Lesui, and Cindy Case.
The Soquel High Concert Choir will perform with the Cabrillo Women’s Choir on Dec. 2nd at 3:00 Cabrillo Theater.
The Soquel Choir’s Winter Concert is Dec. 12th at 7:30pm in the MPR.
DATES TO REMEMBER
Mon., 11/12 – No School (Veteran’s Day)
Mon., 11/19 – B day
Tues., 11/20 – A day
11/21 – 11/23 – No School
NOVEMBER PARENT MEETINGS
Grad Night – Thurs., 11/15 at 6:30 in the library
Soquel High Fund – Mon. 11/19 at 7pm in the library
Site Council – Tues., Nov. 20 at 3pm
MISC. INFORMATION
WEB SITE
If you’ve noticed problems or changes with the web site, it’s because we recently changed the web program we are using. Please be patient while all the kinks are worked out. Thanks!
HEALTH ISSUES
Staph infection information from the California Dept. of Public Health is available by looking for the MRSA and Staph infections notice on the front page of our web site. Click to get it in either English or Spanish.
FUNDRAISERS
Remember to make your donations to our school through the Soquel High Fund Annual Drive. You may make your donation to your favorite academic, art, or athletic program, teacher/coach, or make a general donation and we’ll apply it to an area of need. Please make your checks out to Soquel High Fund, and mail them to P.O. Box 1700 Soquel, CA 95073 or deliver them to the SHF box in the front office. Your donation is greatly appreciated!
SOQUEL SPORTS FOUNDATION NEWS It's not too late to purchase souvenirs. Show your support for our players. Also, wear your support too! Sweatshirts, T-shirts, license plate frames, stickers, blankets, beanies, etc. You can meet me Fri. at the high school - must be pre-arranged so I know I have your size - I can be there around 3:45pm. Call Kathy if you have questions, at 475-8884 or email
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SHOPPING FUNDRAISER AT PARADISE PARTY STORE
Every weekend from now to Dec 31, 2007 - 10% of sales at Paradise Party Store will be donated to Soquel Sports Foundation for your sports team, or if no designation, for restrooms/snack bar/entrance at Soquel High! You must turn a
form in for us to get credit for purchase. Get form from SHS website or send an email to
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. If we purchase $5k during this time, we will get a bonus donation! Questions: Kathy 475-8884
COAT DRIVE FOR KIDS - Soquel High NHS has teamed up with Classic Cleaners in its annual coat drive for kids. Simply drop any gently used jackets or coats by Mr. Siddens room (206) and NHS (National Honor Society) will take them to Classic Cleaners to be cleaned and distributed to children in need. Any questions, please contact Hannah Passafuime 818-6520 or Marina Rosenthal 239-6916.
FROM THE COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
SENIORS needing to know if they’ve demonstrated readiness for CSU college-level English courses should check the back of last year’s STAR test results. Explanation of these Early Assessment Program (EAP) statuses can be found at www.calstate.edu/eap. Anyone who can’t find their STAR test results from last year can come into the counseling office and inquire with Denise Weber, school registrar.
SENIOR CONTRACTS. Seniors have until Nov. 13 to make an appointment in the counseling office to see their counselor for a graduation contract.
TESTING
ACT: Register by Nov. 15 (late registration fee required) for the Dec. 8th ACT. December is the last test date for fall admission at most four-year universities. The late registration deadline for the December SAT test was Nov. 8th.
SCHOLARSHIPS - Current college scholarship information is now posted on our web site, and updated frequently. Please look under the scholarship tab.
COSMETOLOGY – Juniors who are interested in taking cosmetology as a senior should attend a mandatory informational forum sometime this school year. The forums are offered on the second Monday of every month from 1-2 p.m. at the Shoreline School of Cosmetology, 189 Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz. The next meeting will be November 12.
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