Soquel High School

KNIGHT NOTES

UPCOMING EVENTS

NO SCHOOL

School will be closed on Friday, Jan. 25, and Monday, Jan. 28.  Enjoy your four-day weekend!

PARENT MEETINGS

Grad Night – Every Wednesday at 6:30 in the library through Feb. 20th. All parents are encouraged to come and participate.

OPEN HOUSE

The annual Soquel High Open House will be on Tuesday, Feb. 12th.  All parents are welcome. 

6:00--6:45pm    General Session in MPR

6:45--8:30pm    Department displays in locations throughout campus

GRAD NIGHT WINE TASTING AND SILENT AUCTION                                                                       February 23rd from 2-6pm at Michael’s on Main.  Tickets are on sale for $25 and will be available at the door the day of the event or by contacting Vicki Rubalcaba at 475-4897.  All money raised will go directly to the senior grad night festivities in June.

SAVE THE DATE

The 4th Annual Soquel High Fund Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, May 9th at DeLaveaga Golf Course.  Pick up registration forms in the front office by Cheryl’s desk or get them from the school website by clicking on Parents, Soquel High Fund, Golf Tourney registration form.  They’ll be posted on the site soon.

STUDENTS

FORMAL BIDS are on sale NOW!  Come to the Student Store EARLY to save....$60 with ASB CARD for a double bid, $65 without.  Formal is on February 1st. 

In order to be able to attend the Winter Formal, students must have all fees cleared, no Saturday School time left, and no suspensions during the school year.

WORK EXPERIENCE:  Juniors or seniors who have a job may be eligible to receive a grade and credits for the hours they work.  See Mr. Myers in the Athletic Office.

SPORTS

SPRING SPORTS

All spring sport practices begin February 1st.  Athletes need to have their paperwork turned in and to receive clearance in order to participate.  Come to the Athletics Office at brunch or lunch.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Fri. 1/25         vs. Scotts Vly    JV-4pm at SV, Varsity-5:30 at Soquel

Mon. 1/28       vs. St. Francis   JV-4pm at SF, Varsity-5:30 at Soquel

Wed. 1/30       vs. Aptos         JV-4pm at Soquel, Varsity 5:30 at Aptos

Thurs. 1/31     SLV at Soquel     JV only at 4pm

Sat. 2/2          Soquel at SLV     Varsity only at 5:30

BOYS BASKETBALL

Games are at the following times: Varsity at 7pm, JV at 4pm, and Frosh at 5:30, unless noted otherwise

Fri. 1/25         vs. Scotts Vly    Frosh at SV, JV/Varsity at Soquel

Mon 1/28          vs. St. Francis   Frosh at SF, JV/Varsity at Soquel

Wed. 1/30         vs. Aptos         Frosh at Soquel, JV/Varsity at Aptos

Thurs. 1/31       SLV at Soquel     Frosh only at 5:30

Sat. 2/2          Soquel at SLV     JV at 4pm, Varsity at 7pm

GIRLS SOCCER

Tues. 1/29        Soquel at Harbor        JV/Varsity at 3:30

Thurs. 1/31       SLV at Soquel           JV-4pm, Varsity-6pm

BOYS SOCCER

Wed. 1/30         Soquel at Harbor        JV/Varsity at 3:30

Fri. 2/1          SLV at Soquel           JV 4pm, Varsity 6pm

WRESTLING

Wed. 1/30         Soquel at Harbor             5:30

SOFTBALL

Try-outs for the Junior Varsity and Varsity teams will be held after school on the softball fields on Monday, February 4.  Bring your gear and come ready to show your stuff. 

SOQUEL SPORTS FOUNDATION

The new sports season starts Feb. 1st - if you need new equipment and plan to purchase it at Play It Again Sports, be sure to first call 475-8884 to get a gift certificate, and we'll earn 10% for either your sport or for the new restroom/snack bar. 

Souvenirs are available....Blankets $40, Navy Hats 'Soquel Knights' $18, 'Soquel Football' $18, Navy Beanies $15, License Plate Frames $7, and Seat Cushions $6.  Kathy 475-8884

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.

FROM THE COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

2008 SUNRISE ROTARY SPEECH CONTEST              Deadline:  January 28, 2008

Open to students in grades 9-12.  The Richard D. King Annual Youth Speech Contest will be held on February 5, 2008 at De La Veaga golf course.  There will be a Club Contest winner who may advance to the Area, Regional and District Contest Levels.  Awards vary and this year’s topic for the speech is “Rotary Shares: Investing in the Future”.  Contest rules and information on how to sign up are available in the scholarship drawer or email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

NEW SCHEDULES

Tuesday, Jan. 29, is the first day of the second semester. Students should report to school early to pick up their new schedules. Some students will have changes in their schedules.

AP EXAM FEE WAIVER APPLICATIONS are now available for students with financial need.  See Ms. Whitmore in her office to pick one up.

A FIRST RESPONDER COURSE (Advanced First Aid and CPR) will be held on Thursday evenings and Saturdays this spring at Emergency Training Services Inc. in Santa Cruz. The cost is $150 for high school students, and students must be at least 16 years old. For information, call 476-8813.

COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS

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 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

A FREE two-week engineering summer institute will be held June 15-27 at San Francisco State University. The program, sponsored by the California Department of Transportation and the SFSU MESA program, will cover “What is Engineering?” and “How to Become and Engineer.” The institute is for juniors and seniors interested in the engineering and technology fields. The application deadline is April 4. For information on upcoming open houses regarding the institute, call (510) 286-6108, or (415) 338-1328, or visit www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/sei2008.

COLLEGE TESTING

TEST        TEST DATE         REGISTRATION DEADLINE

ACT         Feb. 9            closed

            April 12          March 7

            June 14           May 9

SAT         Jan. 26           closed

            March 1           Jan 29 (coming up soon!)

            May 3             April 1

            June 7            May 6 

SAN JOSE STATE has revised its earlier dates for registration for incoming freshman. Current seniors must apply by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 15. Apply at www.CSUMentor.edu. All final transcripts, test scores, and other supporting documents must be postmarked by Tuesday, July 15.

COLLEGE FINANCIAL AIDE – Soquel High parents have been invited to workshops on how to fill out the FAFSA federal financial aide application for college.

      The meetings will be at Cabrillo College – at three different times and locations: a. from 5-8 p.m. Wed., Feb. 6, at the Cabrillo Scotts Valley Center, 104 Whispering Pines Drive, Scotts Valley; b. from 5-8 p.m. Thurs., Feb. 7., at the Cabrillo Watsonville Center, Student Resource Center, 318 Union St., Watsonville; and c. from 5-8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, at Cabrillo’s Aptos Campus, Student Activities Center Room 201, 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos.

      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 workshops: 1. Your FAFSA on the web worksheet, available at www.fafsa.ed.gov; 2. Student’s Social Security Card and Driver’s License or state ID; 3. Student’s and parent’s 2007 Federal Tax Returns and W2s; 4. Student’s and parent’s 2007 bank and investment statements; 5. Any records of untaxed income; 6. Student’s alien registration (if not a citizen); and 7. a calculator.

SCHOLARSHIPS

NATIVE DAUGHTERS OF THE GOLDEN WEST       Deadline: Feb 1 –Feb. 28

Four scholarships in the amount of $4,000.00 each will be awarded to Santa Cruz County High school seniors or Cabrillo College graduates.  Applicant must have been accepted or anticipates being accepted into an accredited four-year college. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and California born residents may be given preference.  Gender is not a consideration in the selection of recipients.  Overall GPA of at least a 3.5, completion of SAT’s and the completion a predetermined 250 word essay, as well a 250 word auto-biography.  Applications in scholarship drawer and may be submitted Feb 1 – 28.

ABBEY ROAD PROGRAMS                        Deadline:  March 1, 2008

If you are a student between the ages of 14-18 and are interested in studying abroad, the Abbey Road Green Ticket Scholarship(s) may be for you.  Students who apply will have done significant work in Environmental issues, Friends of the Earth and Wildlife.  These may include global warming, bio-diversity, eco-system preservation, toxic waste reduction, deforestation, energy conservation, recycling, preservation of endangered species and any other topics that help to preserve and restore the earth.  See the website for details:  www.goabbeyroad.com or email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

CABRILLO COLLEGE                            Deadline:   March 3, 2008

Four different scholarship opportunities for all students who plan on applying/attending Cabrillo College in the fall 2008.  Please see scholarship drawer for a brochure or connect at www.cabrillo.edu/services/finaid/

WAYNE RICHARDS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP        Deadline:  April 30, 2008

Four scholarships available to Santa Cruz county high school student –athletes. Applicant must be a graduating senior varsity athlete, have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA, intends to enroll full time in a college, university or trade school. Show evidence of involvement in school or community affairs. Be a US citizen. Applications available in scholarship drawer.

CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES                     Deadline:  April 7, 2008

Youth Automobile Safety Scholarship Program available to children of full-time or retired public employees. Two $1,000 and eight $500 Scholarships are awarded based on the merit of student essays that propose ways to reduce the accident rate among teenagers. State wide scholarship, see scholarship drawer for application and instructions or download a copy at www.cseinsurance.com/aboutus/youthscholarship.

COMPASSION AND CHOICES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA    Deadline:  April 15, 2008

$1,000., $500. and $250.00 awards in the Matters of Life and Death Essay Contest Purpose is to expose college-bound high school students to the issues surrounding aid-in-dying, while financially helping these young scholars advance in their studies. C&C seeks to educate terminally-ill individuals and their families about their rights to dignified, humane, and peaceful dying. Please connect at: www.compassionandchoicesnca.org/whatwedo.php. to obtain an application and instructions. If under 18, must submit a signed parental release.

AES ENGINEERS                               Deadline: September 15, 2008

Refer to this website www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.php to apply. You are not required to be taking engineering classes to be eligible. $500 award.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Pomona College will eliminate loans in financial aid packages and replace that amount with scholarships, effective 2008-2009. The change will apply to both current and future students and was approved by the College Board of Trustees. Please see www.pomona.edu/events/news/NewsItems/121207finaid.asp for details.