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Look for information on the CCS play-offs, winter sports,
counseling information, fundraisers, student activities, upcoming events and more...
KNIGHT NOTES
Knight Notes will not be published next week. Please check out the web site at www.soquelhs.net for more information.
SPORTS
FOOTBALL
Congratulations to the Varsity Football team for winning the SCCAL title, the first time since 1995! Soquel ended up with the same league record as Scotts Valley, but since we beat SV, our players are the true champs in our hearts! Come out and support our team in the CCS play-offs when we play top seeded Pacific Grove at PG on Friday, 11/16 at 7pm. Pre-sale tickets are on sale today during brunch and lunch. Adults- $7, student- $5, children- $2…buy ahead, save money, and get through the gate quickly.
WATER POLO
The boys and girls teams both wrapped up a fabulous season with a loss in the second round of the CCS play-offs. The girls lost to Castilleja 14-3 and the boys fell to St. Francis of Mtn View 16-9. Great job to all the players for making it so far in the play-offs!
GAMES THIS MONTH
FOOTBALL – CCS play-offs tonight at Pacific Grove at 7pm. Soquel vs. PG
For CCS league schedules, please go to www.cifccs.org, small school division.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Wed. 11/21 Scrimmage Pinewood at Soquel Varsity 10am
Wed-Fri 11/28-11/30 Varsity Pioneer Tourney at Pioneer High Time TBA
BOYS BASKETBALL
Tues. 11/20 NMC at Soquel Frosh-4pm, JV-5:30, Varsity-7pm
Wed. 11/21 Soquel at Monte Vista Frosh-4pm, JV-5:30, Varsity-7pm
11/29-12/1 Varsity Lake Tahoe Tourney
GIRLS SOCCER
VARSITY TOURNEY 11-17-11/21 Watsonville Time TBA
Tues. 11/27 Pajaro Vly at Soquel Varsity 6pm, JV 4pm
Thurs. 11/29 Monte Vista at Soquel Varsity 6pm, JV 4pm
BOYS SOCCER
VARSITY HOMESTEAD TOURNEY
Sat. 11/24 vs Piedmont Hills at DeAnza College 10:15am
Tues. 11/27 vs Gilroy at Gilroy 6:30pm
Thurs. 11/29 vs Leland at Yerba Buena, SJ 5pm
Sat. 11/24 – Dec. 1 JV Watsonville Tourney
Basketball and Soccer game schedules are available on the web site under Athletics, Winter sports, sport of your choice.
UPCOMING EVENTS
HARVEST SALE at Soquel High – Tuesday, Nov. 20th from 7:30am – 7:30pm
CHOIR PERFORMANCES
*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.
DUI PREVENTION PROJECT
The Santa Cruz County Office of Education in partnership with law enforcement, county drug and alcohol, the judicial system, and community partners will present a curriculum with various workshops designed to inform parents and youth about drugs and alcohol on the body and the legal ramifications for receiving a DUI citation. The first series is scheduled from 5:15pm – 8:30pm Wednesday, December 5th and again on Wednesday, December 19th. It will be held at the Santa Cruz County Office of Education in Capitola. Youth attendees will receive community service hours. Please see our web site to get the registration form.
Contact:
Martine Watkins, Teen Peer Court Coordinator
Santa Cruz County Office of Education
809-H Bay Ave, Capitola, Ca, 95010
Phone: (831) 479-5325, Fax: (831) 479-5312
Email:
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DATES TO REMEMBER
Mon., 11/19 – B day
Tues., 11/20 – A day
11/21 – 11/23 – No School
NOVEMBER PARENT MEETINGS
Soquel High Fund – Mon. 11/19 at 7pm in the library
Site Council – Tues., Nov. 20 at 3pm
SOQUEL SPORTS FOUNDATION – Location/details call Kathy 439-2441; Jennifer 479-3323, 6:30 - 8:30pm.
HELP WANTED
The upcoming Staff Appreciation Lunch will be on Tuesday, Dec. 4th. We're looking for food donations
like: breads, luncheon meats and cheeses, quiches, salads of all kinds, and desserts like cookies, cakes, and fruit. The food may be dropped off anytime that day before 11:30. Please contact Laurel at 334-0994 or at
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, if you're able to donate an item, or if you would like to help out at the luncheon.
STUDENTS
NEW COURSES
Soquel High students will be able to take two new ROP courses starting next semester -- culinary arts and interior design. Interior design will be 6-8 p.m. Monday and Wednesday nights, at Santa Cruz High, and Culinary Arts will meet from 3-6 p.m., either in downtown Santa Cruz or Scotts Valley. Also, for those of you who have wanted to take administrative justice, but thought the class was offered too early in the morning, there will be another opportunity -- from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday evenings, at the Santa Cruz Police Department.
Interested in being a 5th grade science camp counselor? Harbor High/ROP is offering an outdoor school counselor course from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 1. The course is worth one high school elective credit, and being a camp counselor earns up to three credits. For information, email
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, or call 479 5396.
AP STUDENTS
We are now taking deposits for the AP exams. The deposit is a minimum of $15 per exam. All deposits are due to the Finance Office by Friday, December 7, 2007. Your AP teacher should have given you your payment form. Final payments for the exams will be due by Friday, March 14, 2008. Each exam costs $84 so please start planning your payment schedule.
WINTER DANCE - Friday, December 7th.
To be admitted, students must fulfill the following requirements: All library and textbook fees must be paid, all Saturday School time must be completed, no unexcused absences for the entire week of Dec. 3rd., and no suspensions for the year.
REMINDER
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
It’s not too late to donate to your favorite academic, art, or athletic program, or to a teacher, coach, staff member, or club. 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. If you have a preference, remember to write down where you want your donation to go. We greatly appreciate your help!
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.
SOQUEL SPORTS FOUNDATION NEWS
It's still possible to purchase football and non-football SHS souvenirs. Question on available sizes, and items available, send email to
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How can you help us raise funds for athletes at SHS and/or raise funds for new restrooms/snack bar/entrance? There are many ways:
* Log on to the following website and shop for the holidays!! Go to the following website: i-give.com Register, Seach by K-12 and city of Soquel and Soquel Sports Foundation will appear - click and select: Soquel Sports Foundation and complete registration and begin shopping. It's that easy. There are over 600 stores!!
* 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.
* If you own or operate a business that is looking to offer shopping days or special discounts, please call Kathy so we can work out the details. 831-475-8884
FROM THE COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
PROGRESS REPORTS – Tuesday, Nov. 20, is the end of the second six-week grading period. Progress report grades will be posted on ISIS a week later, after Thanksgiving.
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.
NEW SCHOLARSHIPS
USA Funds: www.usafunds.org/scholarship
Deadline: Apply between Dec. 15 - Feb.15
Applications accepted online.
3.2 million dollars in scholarships available to students who demonstrate financial need. Up to fifty percent of the scholarships will be targeted to students who are members of an ethnic minority group or are physically disabled.
McKelvey Foundation Entrepreneurial Scholarship: www.mckelveyfoundation.org
Deadline: Jan. 15, 2008
Applications accepted online.
100 scholarships available to seniors who have demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit by owning and operating their own business while in high school. Non- Profits are OK!
They do not select scholars based on academic achievement or financial need. Awards based solely on demonstration of entrepreneurial spirit.
American Legion www.needalift.org
Visit this website for various scholarships for veteran’s dependents – also information on 1400 colleges and universities around the nation.
Additional websites connected to the American Legion: www.legion.org
www.srnexpress.com
Please check the scholarship page of our web site for further listings.
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