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KNIGHT NOTES
WE HAVE MANY PEOPLE TO CONGRATULATE THIS WEEK
Congratulations to Soquel High's poets! The following students received recognition of their poetry in a recent contest sponsored by Poetry Santa Cruz, a non-profit organization funded in part by the Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County. Marina Rosenthal won first prize for her poem "My Great-Grandma's Death" and Michaela Chappell tied for 3rd prize for her poem "My Body Belongs to Them." In addition, Lily Denevan's poem "Goodnight," Moriah Quinn's poem "Reading," and Marina Rosenthal's poem "The Subway Man" were selected to be included in the annual anthology of poems written by local high school students. These poems were selected from a field of 436 submissions that were received from students attending all high schools in Santa Cruz County. Way to go, great writers of Soquel High School!
Congratulations to all of the swimmers that participated this weekend as Soquel High was well represented during league finals at both the JV and Varsity levels. The boys JV ended up 3rd while the girls earned 6th. On the Varsity side, the boys finished 3rd and the girls moved up to 4th place.
Nine swimmers, eight boys and one girl, earned CCS honors and will compete at Stanford University on 5/16. Those going to CCS are:
Elizabeth Sprenkle, Aaron McKinnon, Scott Goddard, Kyle Wowak, Ryan Moccia, Elliot Faber, Stefan Monsson, Daniel Salyer, and Garret Ryan.
Soquel will also be represented in the CCS dive finals as Shannon Stewart, a freshman, came in fourth during league finals and earned enough points to compete. Congratulations to all of our swimmers and divers!
The A JAZZ BAND & the JAZZ SINGERS recently competed in the 44th annual University of Neveda, Reno Jazz Festival, April 24-26th. The competition, which is one of the oldest and largest educational festivals in the west, included more than 350 middle, high school and college groups. Our A JAZZ BAND took FIRST PLACE in their division and were invited to play in the encore performance in front of thousands of people. It was quite a thrill! The JAZZ SINGERS were also rated as EXCELLENT by their panel of judges. Congratulations to all members and to the top-rated Soquel Music Department!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Minimum “A” day – Wed. May 7th
No school - Mon., May 26 for Memorial Day
PARENT MEETINGS
Soquel Sports Foundation – Monday, 5/5 from 6:30-8pm at 2425 Porter St. #14
(across from Carpos) Questions: Kathy 475-8884 All are welcome-join us!
SoMu – Tues. 5/6 at 7pm in the band room
Grad-Night meeting –Tuesday, 5/6 at 6:30 in the library.
Hall of Fame – Tues. 5/13 from 6:30 – 8pm in room 101
Soquel Sports Foundation – Monday, 5/19 from 6:30-8pm at 2425 Porter St. #14
Humanities Academy – Tues. 5/20 in room 222. Frosh-4:30, Soph-5:15
Site Council – Tues. 5/20 at 3:15
SOMU CALAMARI DINNER
May 10th with seatings at 6:00 and 7:00pm. Tickets cost $10.
Come listen to great music by the Jazz Singers and the Jazz Band, while enjoying a fabulous dinner and supporting the music department.
SPRING MUSICAL - URINETOWN! THE MUSICAL
Come see this quirky, brash and riotous romp with a resounding and unpredictable resolution. With actors, musicians, singers and flush toilets, you will laugh all the way to the public amenities. The energy and enthusiasm that comes from this production will make you glad you were a part of the magical mayhem.
May 16, 17, 23, 24, 2008-7:30pm and May 25, 2008-3pm in the Soquel High MU room. General Admission-$10, ASB/Senior Citizens-$8
More info? Contact Maggie Kline, 429-3909 x158
SPORTS
Attention all SHS athletes planning to play in the 2008-2009 school year:
Sports Physicals are available for $20 on Tuesday, June 3 at 5:30pm at the Sports Medical Center at 610 Frederick St. in Santa Cruz. Please pick up and fill out the Athletic paperwork from Ron Myers before then, and bring it with you.
BASEBALL
Fri. 5/2 vs. Harbor Varsity at home, JV at Harbor – 4pm
Fri. 5/9 vs. SLV Varsity at SLV, JV at home – 4pm
SOFTBALL
Fri. 5/2 St. Francis at Soquel Varsity only at 4pm
Wed. 5/7 vs. Santa Cruz Varsity at home, JV at SC – 4pm
LACROSSE
Fri. 5/2 Soquel at Watsonville 7pm
Tues. 5/6 Soquel at Aptos 7pm
SWIMMING
Fri. 5/15 CCS meet at Stanford
Go Knights!
SOQUEL SPORTS FOUNDATION
BINGO - we are finalizing details to partner with Santa Cruz Elk's Club to hold bingo at their facilities on Tues nights. The target kick off date is June 3rd.
BINGO VOLUNTEERS - Debbie, who ran SLV bingo every Monday night for 10 years, will be helping us get bingo started at SC Elks. How SLV worked the volunteer part is that each team took a month to volunteer and they made $500 a night – min. 4 volunteers each night. We’re looking to do something similar. Sports Teams - if you want to join - call and reserve your month now. (ps for anyone who did bingo while we are SHS, we will not have to do the heavy lifting of tables/chairs - they will already be set up.) Also, any sports team can volunteer for the snack bar as well. Call Kathy for specifics. 475-8884.
HELP WANTED
Attention: Teachers, Staff, and past Grad-Night committee
We are looking for a box that has poker chips, playing cards, and play money in it. If anyone knows where the box is or has it, please contact Anita McCoy at 234-0805 or
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SOFTBALL FUNDRAISER – The drawing is May 15, so get your tickets now!
DRAWING TICKETS FOR 3 DAY - 2 NIGHT WEEKEND IN SO LAKE TAHOE, CA and a FREE Barrel Wine Tasting at Wofford Acres Vineyards.
The Lady Knights are selling tickets for a Weekend Stay in South Lake Tahoe. The 3 bedroom/2 bath cabin sleeps 8. The private cabin is very nice and close to the lake and ski resorts. Contact Diana Susoy at
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for more information or to purchase tickets. Tickets cost $5.00 each or 6 for $25.00.
FROM THE COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
WANT TO LEARN TO SAIL? The Soquel High Wilderness Program is sponsoring a sailing trip on Sunday, May 18th. Students will be able to get hands-on experience behind the wheel on a medium-sized schooner heading out of Sausalito. See Ms. Robinson in the Counseling office right away if you are interested. The trip is free to students.
SUMMER SCHOOL – Students who want to make up a D or F in summer school this year should see their counselor ASAP for a summer school registration form. The signups are on a first-come, first-served basis, and there are a limited number of spots.
WANT TO START YOUR OWN BUSINESS? -- Learn what it takes in only six afternoon sessions at Cabrillo. You will meet with inspiring business mentors and earn high school credit. If you're interested in signing up for this course next fall, see your counselor for a registration form.
ROP ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE class will also be taught at Santa Cruz High Tues/Thursdays 6-8PM, so if you're not an early bird for the
Soquel High AJ class, this one's for you!
ENGINE REPAIR - ROP is offering an engine repair class this summer to Soquel students, including graduating seniors. The class will be from 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday, June 23 to July 23, at Santa Cruz High, Room 42. Please register with Farol Henderson or call 477-5525.
UCSC SCHOLARS - All juniors interested in taking a class at UC Santa Cruz next year, as part of the UCSC Scholars Program, should visit www.ucsc-extension.edu. Further information can be obtained by calling Charlotte Walker at 427-6606.
THE CABRILLO SUMMER SCHEDULE is now out and available on-line. Get a high school release form now, as classes fill up quickly.
STAR TESTING – STAR testing will continue at Soquel High through May 12. During this next week, the final week, testing will be held in History and Science classes. Seniors are not required to take this test.
TESTING TO GET IN TO ADVANCED PLACEMENT CLASSES NEXT YEAR:
1.) The AP US History writing assessment for current 10th graders will be from 3-5pm Friday, May 9 in the library.
2.) The AP English writing assessment for current 11th graders will be from 3-5pm on Friday, May 16 in the library.
See Ms. Miranda in room 105 if you have questions.
AP TESTING – Advanced Placement tests will be offered at Soquel High next week at the following times:
AP U.S. Government and Politics -- 7:30-11:30 a.m. Monday, May 5.
AP Spanish – 7:30 a.m. – 12 noon Tuesday, May 6.
AP Statistics – 12:30-5 p.m. Tuesday, May 6.
AP Calculus – 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 7.
AP English Lit – 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, May 8.
AP U.S. History – 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, May 9.
Also, for the following week:
AP Biology – 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, May 12.
AP Chemistry – 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 13.
AP Macroeconomics – 7:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 15.
Remember: Exams begin on time, and there are no early exits. Bring No. 2 pencils and blue or black ink pens. No food and drinks allowed except during the break. Do NOT bring cell phones or other electronic devices. Good luck!
COLLEGE TESTING – The registration deadline for the June 14 ACT is May 9th. Sign up at www.act.org. The registration deadline for the June 7 SAT is May 6. Sign up at www.collegeboard.com.
SENIORS
COMING UP
Senior Awards Ceremony - May 21st at 7pm in the MU room. Seniors will be notified if they will be receiving an award.
Prom – May 30th
Mandatory Graduation practice – 1pm on the field
Graduation – June 13th at noon in the stadium
Any senior who has been awarded a scholarship of any type and wants it to be acknowledged in the program at Senior Awards Night, should let Mrs.Weng in the counseling office know by May 16th so that they can get posted.
GRAD NIGHT 2008
Come enjoy an all night celebration for seniors, filled with entertainment, music, food, games and so much more!
Where: Coconut Grove Sun Room/Neptune's Kingdom
When: June 13th 2008 9:00pm - 4:00am
Tickets cost $110 each.
Here's how to get your tickets and not miss out on the fun!
* Every Friday in the Quad between 12:30 - 1:00
* Bring a check made out to Grad Night to Cheryl in the front office.
* Send a check to: S.H.S. Attn: Grad Night 401 Old San Jose Rd. Soquel, CA 95073.
Remember to pick up and fill out the required paperwork and get a parent’s signature.
FINAL COLLEGE PLACEMENT
Seniors, please inform the Counseling Secretary where you will be attending college next year.
TRANSCRIPTS
Please place requests for final transcripts to be mailed to colleges as early as possible to assure prompt mailing.
Caps & Gowns
HERFF JONES will be here to hand out caps and gowns AND unclaimed announcements and invitations on Monday, May 5 during brunch and lunch. Anyone NOT picking these items up at that time will have to do so through Cheryl in the front office at a charge of $5. PLEASE DON'T FORGET!!!!!
Please check list of overdue textbooks posted on the door of the Textbook Room. Books must be returned or bills paid before yearbook distribution, prom, and graduation.
2008-09 CALENDAR – for those planning vacations or events next year:
School starts Wed., August 27
Thanksgiving Holiday – Nov. 26-28
Winter Break – Dec. 19 - Jan. 2, 2009
Spring Break – April 6-10, 2009
Last day of school – June 11, 2009
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