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KNIGHT NOTES
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Ben Passafuime and Lauren Seynhaeve who have been selected by the local chapter of the American Legion to represent Soquel High by participating in Boys State and Girls State this year. There are only 1000 boys and 1000 girls selected from the entire state of California each year to participate in this week long summer camp designed to encourage responsible citizenship and to teach the students about local and state government.
Another congratulations goes out to Zack Wiget and Steffan Bertelson who beat all the adult players, including their dads, to win the longest drive and closest to the pin contests at the Soquel High Fund Golf Tournament.
For more information on the tourney results and to see pictures from the event, please go to www.soquelhighfund.org. Click on picture gallery, then 2008 Golf Tourney to view the pictures.
Great job Soquel Baseball! They beat Thomas More 6-1 in the first round of the CCS play-offs. 7th seeded Soquel will face 2nd seeded Menlo in the quarter-finals on Friday, 5/16 (TONIGHT) at 7pm at Washington Park in Santa Clara. Good luck boys! See www.cifccs.org for semi-final/final games schedules.
The Girl’s Surf Team had a great showing at the May 11th Surf Contest!
Women's Shortboard - Elena Quijano - 1st, Lexie Hinn - 3rd, Kelly Edmonds - 4th
Women's Longboard - Lexie Hinn - 1st, Kelly Edmonds – placed in the event.
Congratulations!
UPCOMING EVENTS
No school - Mon., May 26 for Memorial Day
Finals – June 9th – 12th
Last day of school – Thursday, June 12
Graduation – Friday, June 13th at noon
PARENT MEETINGS
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 – Tuesday, June 3 at 7pm in the band room
Soquel High Fund – Tuesday, June 3rd at 7pm in the library
STUDENTS
FOOTBALL PRACTICE BEGINS Tuesday, May 20. See Coach Myers for details.
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!
ALL SCHOOL DANCE – Friday, June 6th
SPRING MUSICAL - URINETOWN! THE MUSICAL
Come watch Soquel High’s fabulous rendition of the 2001 Broadway Musical, TONY AWARD WINNER, and great comedy. It is a 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
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.
BE A PART OF A COMMUNITY ART PROJECT...
Phase I of the 2008 Capitola Sea Wall Art Tile Project has been a huge success! Tile installation begins May 20th on the Esplanade near the Bandstand. There's still time to create your own tile for Phase II (deadline June 20th) at Petrogylph in Santa Cruz. Purchase your $35 voucher at Pacific Gallery 321 Capitola Ave. (near the train trestle) 476-3855. Hours: T-Sat. 10-6, Sun 12-4 beginning May 20th.
HONORS LIT/AP US HISTORY INCOMING STUDENTS
A meeting on required summer work for Honors Lit and/or AP US History for current 10th graders will be from 12:30-1pm on Tuesday, June 3rd in room 312.
INCOMING HUMANITIES STUDENTS/PARENTS
The Humanities Academy orientation for incoming 9th graders will be from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, June 5 in the library.
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.
SENIORS
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
PROM
The Prom is scheduled for Friday, 5/30. It’s going to be a fabulous evening, but in order to attend, students must first fulfill the following requirements: All athletic, library and textbook fees must be paid; all Saturday School time must be completed; NO unexcused absences for the entire week of May 26; NO suspensions for the year; ALL parking tickets must be paid; all detention time served; all graduation announcements, invitations, and other graduation equipment picked up; all requested ID cards must be paid for and picked up. Bids are in sale at the Attendance Office Window. Please check the list of ineligible students and clear your obligations before you wait in line.
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 TODAY, so that they can get posted.
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.
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!
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.
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!
FROM THE COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY ROP would like to offer an outdoor adventure careers course next year, provided enough students are interested. The course will offer five credits a semester and will be on the first and second Saturday of the month. It will include one weekend trip a semester. The focus will be on adventure, conservation and outdoor career research. For information, contact Ms. Robinson, in the Soquel High counseling office, 429 3914.
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.
THE CABRILLO SUMMER SCHEDULE is now out and available on-line. Get a high school release form now, as classes fill up quickly. Sign-up forms for summer school are available, too.
TESTING TO GET INTO ADVANCED PLACEMENT CLASSES NEXT YEAR:
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.
The Humanities Academy orientation for incoming 9th graders will be from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, June 5 in the library.
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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