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KNIGHT NOTES
HELP WANTED
SOCA Sharks Football- We would really appreciate if you could volunteer to work a shift at the snack bar on Sat, May 17th! Game time is 1:30pm. Volunteers may work shifts from 12-2pm, 1-3pm or 2-4pm. Call Kathy if you can help at 831-475-8884-evening or 831-439-2441-day.
The upcoming Staff Appreciation Lunch will be on Tuesday, June 3rd. We're looking for food donations like: breads, luncheon meats and cheeses, quiches, salads of all kinds, desserts like cookies, cakes, and fruit.
The food may be dropped off anytime that day before 11:30. Please contact Laurel at
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, if you're able to donate an item, or if you would like to help out at the luncheon.
Thank you!
UPCOMING EVENTS
No school - Mon., May 26 for Memorial Day
PARENT MEETINGS
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
STUDENTS
Club Day is Friday, May 23rd during lunch in the second quad. Support your clubs and buy yummy food. The winning band of Battle of the Bands will be playing. So come enjoy in the sun!
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.
DRAWING TICKETS FOR 3 DAY - 2 NIGHT WEEKEND IN SO LAKE TAHOE, CA and a FREE Barrel Wine Tasting at Wofford Acres Vineyards. The drawing is May 15th, so get your tickets now by contacting Diana at
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. Cost is $5ea, or 6 for $25.
RIVER ARTS FESTIVAL
The Santa Cruz Education Foundation is hosting the River Arts Festival in San Lorenzo Park, May 17-18. This event celebrates and supports our schools by bringing together our arts community, families and visitors to Santa Cruz in a two-day festival. With 75 juried artists, art installations, musical performances, food and so much more, the River Arts Festival promises to be a memorable event. Admission is FREE!
For more information, check out the flyer posted on our school website.
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
NICARAGUA 2008! ONLY TWO SPOTS ARE LEFT
Soquel High students began going to Nicaragua in 2004. The trip is a service trip, with plenty of fun and adventure on the side. This year’s trip dates are August 9 through 18. The cost of the trip is $1,300. We fly from San Francisco, through Houston, to Managua.
While in Nicaragua, we will spend Monday through Friday mornings at a school that serves very poor children from pre-school through the ninth grade, playing with the children, teaching them dance, guitar, art, basketball, and American games with the mission of bringing joy to their lives. In the afternoons and weekend, we go on local adventures, including a canopy tour on Mombacho Volcano, swimming in Lake Nicaragua, hiking in Chocoyero Natural Reserve, hiking Cerro Negro volcano, and watching turtles lay their eggs on the beach.
Reservations must be made no later than May 20. A $300 deposit is required immediately to hold your place on the trip, with a final payment of $1,000 due on May 20.
Please call Haydi Danielson at (650) 222-8308 for more information.
SENIORS
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.
Calling all Seniors, be sure to bring a picture for the Grad Night Baby Picture Wall. Guess who is in the photo and win! Pictures will not be returned. Please put photos in the marked box in the office by June 6th! Thank you, Grad Night Committee!
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
GRAD NIGHT 2008
Purchase your tickets at lunch on Friday for $110 in the front quad. Look for the balloons. You may also purchase your tickets from Cheryl in the front office
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.
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.
CAPS AND GOWNS
CONGRATULATIONS to all seniors who collected their graduation equipment.....HOWEVER, there are a few of you who have still not picked up your announcements, invitations, caps, gowns, etc. Please see Cheryl in the front office with your $5 fee as soon as possible to collect these necessary items. Thank you.
SCHOLARSHIP OFFERINGS
Santa Cruz Art League Deadline: June 20, 2008
$250 - $500.00 scholarships available to seniors who participate in the 2008 Santa Cruz Art League Exhibit. It is the intent of SCAL that this assistance be used by the recipient to further their education in “the arts”. Guidelines: Participate in the High School Show by SCAL, write a two page essay and include a picture of your work, complete 6 hours of volunteer service at SCAL prior to receiving funds when scholarship is awarded. Information available in the scholarship drawer or visit the website at www.scal.org
Insurance Professional of Monterey Bay Deadline: May 31, 2008
$500.00 scholarship awarded by the National Association of Insurance Women International. Criteria: Any student planning on furthering their education, regardless of gender or anticipated field of study, completed application, minimum of 2.75 GPA (verified)/ essay of no more than 2 pages in length – double spaced. Applications available in scholarship drawer.
SPORTS
SPORTS PHYSICALS
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. 5/9 vs. Aptos* Varsity at Aptos, JV at home – 4pm
* note-correction of opponent/location from last week’s Knight Notes
CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD LUCK TO OUR CURRENT CCS QUALIFIERS:
GOLF - Zach Wiget
SWIMMING - Elliott Faber,Scott Goddard, Aaron McKinnon,Ryan Moccia, Stefan Monsson, and Kyle Wowak
DIVING - Shannon Stewart
Fri. 5/15 CCS meet at Stanford
BASEBALL and SOFTBALL Tournaments will be seeded this weekend.
Check out www.cifccs.org for more information. Play-offs will begin next week.
SURF CONTEST
May 11th at the Hook
FROM THE COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
There still are openings in ROP Video Productions and Bike Repair classes for next year. If interested, see Farol Henderson or your counselor. Both classes will be offered at Harbor High during the school day.
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.
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.
TESTING TO GET INTO ADVANCED PLACEMENT CLASSES NEXT YEAR:
1.) The AP US History writing assessment for current 10th graders will be TODAY, 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 at the following times:
AP U.S. History – TODAY, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, May 9.
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 TODAY, May 9th. Sign up at www.act.org.
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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