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Check out the Finals schedule, what to do in January, sports events, important news from the Counseling Dept., and more...
KNIGHT NOTES
Happy New Year!
THINGS TO DO IN JANUARY
NEED SOMETHING TO DO POST-HOLIDAY? On January 11, 12, 13th, The KNIGHTS OF THE SQUARE STAGE will present SCAPIN, by Moliere.....a commedia dell'arte -- masked comedy. Curtain is at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinee is at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $10, or $8 with an ASB card. Dial Maggie Kline at 429-3909 ext. 158 for tickets or more info.
The Soquel High School Music Department will be presenting its 28th Annual “All You Can Eat” Pancake Breakfast & Concert on Saturday, January 19, 2008 from 7am–11am in the Soquel High Multi-Purpose Room. Enjoy a scrumptious breakfast while listening to the exceptional sounds of Soquel High School bands & choirs, all for only $5.00 per person at the door. For more information, call 475-0131.
PARENT MEETINGS
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Soquel Sports Foundation – Mon., 1/14 in room 101 from 6:30-8pm.
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Humanities Academy – Tues. 1/15 in room 222. Soph. at 4:30, Frosh at 5:15pm
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Site Council – Tues., Jan 22 at 3:15
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Grad Night – Thursday, Jan. 31 at 6:30 in the library
NO SCHOOL
School will be closed on Monday, Jan. 21, Friday, Jan. 25, and Monday, Jan. 28.
SPORTS
The re-scheduled Basketball games against Scotts Valley, this coming Monday, 1/14, will be played at Bethany University. Times: JV Boys 4:00, Varsity Girls 5:30, Varsity Boys 7:00pm
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Sat. 1/12 vs. SLV JV-4pm at SLV, Varsity-5:30 Soquel
Thurs. 1/17 vs. Harbor JV-4pm at Harbor, Varsity-5:30 at Soquel
BOYS BASKETBALL
Games are at the following times: Varsity at 7pm, JV at 4pm, and Frosh at 5:30
Sat. 1/12 vs. SLV Frosh at SLV, JV/Varsity at Soquel
Thurs. 1/17 vs. Harbor Frosh at Harbor, JV/Varsity at Soquel
GIRLS SOCCER
Tues. 1/15 Scotts Vly at Soquel JV 4pm, Varsity at 6pm
Thurs. 1/17 Soquel at Aptos JV 5:15, Varsity at 7pm
BOYS SOCCER
Wed. 1/16 Scotts Vly at Soquel JV 4pm, Varsity at 6pm
Fri. 1/18 Soquel at Aptos JV 5pm, Varsity 7pm
WRESTLING
Wed. 1/16 SLV at Soquel 5:30pm
SURF TEAM
Congratulations to Soquel High for doing well in the December contest. Elena Quijano placed first in short boarding, Lexie Hinn was first in long boarding and third in short boarding; Quinn Sandberg was first in body boarding; Jack Akrop was second in body boarding, and Michael Seniuk placed in his event.
The next Interscholastic Surfing Federation contest will be this Sunday, Jan. 13th from 7am-4pm at The Lane in Santa Cruz.
GIRLS SOFTBALL
Conditioning began Jan. 7, and takes place daily after-school, on the football field. Wear running shoes and comfortable clothes to work out in, no gloves or cleats needed. Girls come on out and get ready for a new season with new coaches. Not sure of you want to play, come participate in conditioning, see if you might like what you will be doing and the teammates you would be playing with. Softball coaches are looking for athletic girls to make both our Varsity and Junior Varsity teams strong and successful. If you plan to play please get your paperwork complete and turned in to Mr. Myers as soon as possible.
SOCCER REFEREE CLINIC
Mid County will be hosting a referee class on Tuesday and Thursday, Jan. 22 & 24, from 6:00-9:00pm, and Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 26 & 27, 9:00am-3:00pm. The class will take place at Shoreline Middle School, 855 17th Ave, Santa Cruz. Anyone interested in registering, please contact Bob Veach at
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with their name, phone number, email address, and whether they are over 18 or not. Priority will be given to adults, although mature over the age of 12 may take the class. The cost of the class is $25, with a $15 licensing fee upon successful completion of the course.
SOQUEL SPORTS FOUNDATION
Restrooms, Snack-bar, Entrance Design - If you are interested in seeing the conceptual drawing for restrooms, snack-bar, and entrance, call Kathy Grant 475-8884. I will attempt to find a place to display at school.....more info on where it will be displayed will be published in the next Knight News. Remember, volunteers are needed! [Labor, Plumbing, Electrical, Donation Solicitors, Grant Writers, etc.]
As the stadium is used by several sports, we are interested in hearing from each sport as to what their needs are and how they can benefit. If you have a specific item, please let us know. We can't promise we'll get everything to be exactly what everyone wants, but if we don't know what you want, we can't try! I will be creating a survey, so let me know if you would like to participate. Thanks!!! [
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Gift Certificates are still available to purchase - call Kathy to arrange at 475-8884. A 10% discount will be donated to SSF. If you have a business that wants to participate, let me know.
Souvenirs are available....Navy Hats 'Soquel Knights' $18, 'Soquel Football' $18, Navy Beanies $15, License Plate Frames $7, and Seat Cushions $6. Kathy 475-8884
MEASURE P CAMPAIGN
Ken Wagman, one of the Measure P campaign co-chairs, states that “From the newest budgetary estimates, the difference between passing Measure P and not passing Measure P is almost $200,000 a year to Soquel High School or almost $2 MILLION dollars over the 9 year life of the tax.”
The Measure P campaign is looking for volunteers to contact county residents and for donations to support the campaign. If you’re interested in helping, please contact Ken Wagman at
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FROM THE COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
The U. S. Army will be talking to students and answering questions in the Library Conference room on Wednesday, January 16, from 10am-1pm.
PSAT SCORES – PSAT scores are 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.
FINALS SCHEDULE
Fall Semester 2007-2008
FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2008
Period 1 Final 7:40 – 9:40
A2 9:45 - 10:20
Brunch 10:20 – 10:35
B5 10:40 - 11:15
A3 11:20 - 11:55
B6 12:00 - 12:35
Lunch 12:35 - 1:10
A4 1:15 - 2:00
B7 2:05 - 2:50
TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2008
A2 8:00 – 10:00
Brunch 10:00 – 10:15
A3 10:20 - 12:20
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2008
B5 8:00 – 10:00
Brunch 10:00 – 10:15
B6 10:20 - 12:20
THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2008
A4 8:00 – 10:00
Brunch 10:00 – 10:15
B7 10:20 - 12:20
COLLEGE FINANCIAL AIDE MEETING – 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.
ENGINEERING -- Curious about a career in Engineering? Cabrillo College is offering Engr. 5 during the spring semester (Feb-May) to help students interested in exploring the many options of an engineering career. The class will be from 5-7 p.m. on Thursdays. Show up the first day of class, Feb. 14, or pre-register through Cabrillo’s regisration process. For more info, contact the teacher, Jo-Ann Panzardi, at 831-479-6497 or
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COLLEGE TESTING
Test Test Date Registration Deadline
ACT Feb. 9 Jan. 4
April 12 March 7
June 14 May 9
SAT Jan. 26 closed
March 1 Jan 29
May 3 April 1
June 7 May 6
SENIORS
SCHOLARSHIPS
Postings as January 7, 2008
Body by Milk: SAMMY Deadline: March 7, 2008
Attention all athletes…The SAMMY 2008 Award Program recognizes outstanding scholar athletes in Grade 12 from high schools throughout the U.S. You could be the winner of a $7,500.00 college scholarship from the Milk Processing Board. Judging will be based on the following: academic performance, athletic excellence, leadership, community service and what role milk plays in your success! Applications and rules available online at: www.sammy.bodybymilk.com
CIF/CCS Scholar Athlete Deadline: January 25, 2008
College-bound high school seniors whose academic and athletic careers have been truly exemplary and whose personal standards (i.e., integrity, honesty, etc.) and accomplishments are a positive model for others. An unweighted GPA of 3.5 and have demonstrated superior athletic ability in at least two years of varsity play within California. (Must be participating in athletics as a senior.) There are both State and Section awards. One boy and one girl from CCS will be awarded $2,000.00 each, and two state winners, boy and girl, will be awarded $5,000.00 each. Details and application packets in the scholarship drawer in the counseling office.
American IRIS Society Deadline: April 1, 2008
This $500.00 reward shall be given to a student demonstrating interest in iris activities with Region 14, or pursuing a career in horticulture, floriculture, landscaping, nursery production or a related field. Applications are available in the scholarship drawer in the school office.
Note to All Parents…
College Bound Kids: Beware of Easy Credit!
Credit-card issuers target the young. At least 15 states have clamped down on the activities of credit-card companies on college campuses. Many schools accept big payments from banks. In return, they may give banks personal student information to use for marketing purposes or allow them on campus to sign up customers – most of whom have no steady income.
WEBSITES OFFERING COLLEGE INFORMATION
There are several good websites offering information on choosing a college, taking the college entrance exams, writing essays for college entrance, getting scholarships, and other college material. Here are some:
1. www.collegeview.com offers a quick college search. All you do is select a location and area of study, and you will find all the colleges that include these two criteria. This site also offers excellent information on individual colleges and a detailed financial aid guide.
2. As its name implies, www.campustours.com offers virtual tours and video clips of universities across the nation.
3. www.CaliforniaColleges.edu is a good general source of California college planning information. See a side-by-side comparison of more than 200 California colleges and sort them by a variety of factors.
4. www.collegebasics.com is a brand new site that offers, among other things, interesting articles on such topics as time management, common mistakes in choosing a college, essay editing services, and what to do about a blemished academic record.
5. www.petersons.com offers important dates and deadlines, prep and practice for the SAT, ACT, AP, and other tests, advice from former deans of administration, college expense and scholarship information, and online chats.
6. www.fastweb.com is perhaps the most comprehensive source of scholarship information. However, there is a somewhat lengthy process to be able to log in.
7. www.embark.com helps seniors make the college application process easier. This service takes information from your initial college application and pre-fills all your other applications.
8. www.collegeboard.com, the website for the company that administers the SAT exam, also has a “college matchmaker” service and provides detailed information on colleges and universities across the nation. In addition, students who take the PSAT in their freshman, sophomore or junior year are immediately able to access detailed college search and career planning information by using the College Board’s QuickStart program. My College QuickStart is a personalized college and career planning kit comprised of four main sections: a score report, an individual SAT study plan, college matches, and major and career matches.
9. Finally, Soquel High’s website, www.soquelhs.net, has numerous local scholarship opportunities listed under the “counseling” tab. This list is updated every Friday.
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