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Check out the December schedules, who was picked for the All-County Football Team, news about the upcoming band concert and Ag department Holiday Gift Fair and more...
SPORTS
Congratulations to the following Soquel football players who made the 2007 All-County Football Team. They are: Chase Perryman, Brad Meyers, Jourdan Urbancic and Frankie Vitale. Great job boys!
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Fri. 12/14 St. Francis, M.V. at Soquel JV 5:30, Varsity 7pm
12/19-12/22 Varsity Tournament in Santa Barbara
BOYS BASKETBALL
12/13-15 Varsity Palma Toruney
12/13-15 JV Salinas Tourney
Wed. 12/19 Watsonville at Soquel Frosh 4pm, JV 5:30, Varsity 7pm
GIRLS SOCCER
Fri. 12/14 Soquel at St. Francis JV 3:30
Thurs. 12/20 Harbor at Soquel Varsity 6pm, JV 4pm
BOYS SOCCER
Mon. 12/17 Harbor at Soquel Varsity 6pm, JV 4pm
WRESTLING
League matches begin on January 9th
UPCOMING EVENTS
BAND CONCERT
The Winter Band Concert will be held on Thursday December 20th at 7:00pm in the MU Room. There will be great performances by the A and B Jazz Bands, the Concert Band, and wonderful individual and small group performances. Delicious desserts will also be served.
HOLIDAY GIFT FAIR
Come check out a fabulous assortment of student-made gifts on Dec. 20th from 7:30am – 7:30pm in the Ag Dept.
DECEMBER DATES TO REMEMBER
Mon. 12/17 – B day
The last day of classes before the Holiday break is Thursday, Dec. 20!
Winter Break begins Friday, Dec. 21. School starts again Mon., Jan 7th.
PARENT MEETINGS
Site Council – Tues., Dec. 18 at 3pm
THANK YOU
Thanks to all the parents who donated food and helped at the staff lunch! The staff really enjoyed the event, and it wouldn't have happened without your support and generosity.
FROM THE COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
PSAT SCORES – PSAT scores are now available in the counseling office. Sophomores and juniors who took the test this year should consult their counselor during lunch or brunch to see how they did.
COLLEGE FINANCIAL AIDE – Soquel High parents are invited to a workshop on how to fill out the FAFSA federal financial aide application for college. The meeting will be at 7 p.m. Wed., Jan. 16, in the Santa Cruz High School auditorium. At the end of the workshop, you will be prepared to complete the FAFSA application! However, to prepare for applying online, both the parent and the student will need to register for a PIN at www.pin.ed.gov. Also, do bring to the workshop: 1. Your FAFSA on the web worksheet, available at www.fafsa.ed.gov; 2. Parent's estimated income tax for 2007; 3. Student's estimated income tax for 2007, if applicable; and, 4. a calculator.
WILDERNESS PROGRAM – The Soquel High Wilderness Program is seeking funding for a winter weekend in the snow for a dozen low-income students who want to learn how to ski or snowboard. Please contact Teresa Robinson, school counselor, 429-3914, if you are able to donate.
BIKE REPAIR TALK – The instructor for the new ROP bike repair class at Harbor High will meet with students at lunch on Monday, Dec. 17 in Room 503, the metal shop classroom. Kirk Bernhardt will be demonstrating some of the skills students in the new course will be learning.
COLLEGE TESTING – The registration deadline for Feb. 9 ACT is Jan. 4, for April 12 is Mar. 7, and for June 14 is May 9.
The registration deadline for Jan. 26 SAT is Dec. 26, for March 1 is Jan. 29, for May 3 is April 1, and for June 7 is May 6.
SENIORS
SCHOLARSHIPS - Current college scholarship information is posted on our web site, and updated frequently. Please look under the scholarship tab.
Harvard University has a low-income initiative program, in which students from families that earn $60,000 or less annually, do not need to pay tuition if they are accepted into the prestigious university. To find out more about Harvard offering free tuition for families making less than $60,000 a year visit Harvard's financial aid website at: http://adm-is. fas.harvard. edu/FAO/index. htm or call the school's financial aid office at (617) 495-1581. They are also dropping their fees for middle income families to 10% of total family income.
SOQUEL SPORTS FOUNDATION NEWS
Help us raise money for new restrooms/snack bar and stadium entrance. Here’s how:
* Log on to the following website and shop for the holidays!! Go to the following website: i-give.com Register, Search 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!! schoolpop.com works the same way - find Soquel Sports Foundation...and shop away!
* SHOPPING FUNDRAISER AT SWEET PEA HOME & GIFT
Shop anytime and Soquel Sports will receive a 15% donation. Shop online @ checkout type SHS. (www.sweetpeaHG.com)
* SHOPPING FUNDRAISER AT PARADISE PARTY STORE
Shop any day between now and 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 is made, 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!
* PURCHASE GIFT CERTIFICATES
Call Kathy to purchase gift certificates from local stores. You write a check to SSF and we purchase the gift certificates and get them to you. Questions: Kathy 475-8884 or email
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