Principal`s Update - Santa Rosa High School

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THE SANTA ROSA HIGH SCHOOL PARENT NEWSLETTER!
NOVEMBER, 2012
Panther Purr
Available at www.SantaRosaHighSchool.net or by emailing srhsstp@gmail.com. Published by the SRHS Student-Teacher-Parent Organization (STP)
Principal’s Update
In this Issue…
Brad Coscare!i, SRHS Principal, bcoscare!i@srcs.k12.ca.us, 528-5292
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Calendar…………………....3-4
At the end of October, Santa Rosa High School conducted our Western Association of
Schools and Colleges (WASC) visitation. Seven members of a WASC team spent four days
meeting our staff, students and parents, visiting classrooms and observing our school culture.
They were pleased with our WASC report and left impressed with our student spirit,
facilities and school community. We will receive their final report and recommendations in
the next few weeks. I want to thank all of my teachers and staff members, students and
parents who helped write our school report and took time to clean the school and meet with
the visiting team.
Counselors’ Corner………..5
Academically, we are celebrating ten students who were recognized by the National Merit
Scholarship Program. They are: Joel Hufford, Dominic Leventini, Kevin Mertz,
James Rogers, Anita Savell, Adrian Shader,
Gabriel
Stephens and Jackson Woodward as
Our History department is
National
Merit Scholarship Commended Students,
taking our entire Junior class
and
Nicolle
Bertozzi and Trevor Glynn as
on a field trip to see the moving
National
Merit
Scholarship Semifinalists.
Vietnam Wall... This is the
Congratulations
to these students!
biggest field trip I have ever
School News..…………….6-7
Yearbook………………………8
Ag News…………….…….9-10
Automotives…………...…..10
ArtQuest……….……..….11-12
Get Involved!
Friends of AQ…..…...13-14
Project Grad………....14-15
AG Boosters.…….......….16
STP……………..…..……….17
Site Council…………..….18
ELAC………………..……..18
seen...
Our History department, with funding from the
Foundation, is taking our entire Junior class on a field trip to see the moving Vietnam Wall
on November 9th. This is the biggest field trip I have ever seen, with approximately 500
students and chaperones taking part. Our school newspaper and yearbook, along with
reporters from the Press Democrat, will be covering the event.
SRHS Foundation…...18-20
Athletics……….………...21-22
SRHS has been chosen as one of only nine institutions throughout the nation to participate
with award-winning, nationally acclaimed historian Ken Burns. Seventy students will watch
a webcast featuring his new documentary on the Dust Bowl. This is an interactive webcast,
with students actually being able to ask Mr. Burns questions. Our Social Sciences department,
with Mr. Dave Franzman and Mr. Art Horner, have been working with KRCB and the Sonoma
County Museum in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution to bring this to our school!
SRHS is now hosting the Sonoma County American Philharmonic. They had been holding
concerts out of the Wells Fargo Center for the last few years, and after meetings last year, fell in
love with our facilities and decided to make a change. We are proud to have them at our school.
We are hosting the ArtQuest College Day on November 29th in our North Gym. This is the
third annual event, in which our students get to meet representatives from different colleges. We have students every year who are accepted on the spot to a college or university based on
the representative reviewing their portfolios!
Continued on Page 2.
SANTA ROSA HIGH SCHOOL, A CALIFORNIA DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL
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NOVEMBER, 2012
Principal’s Update, CONTINUED
We are having our CHOICES program for our freshmen students presented on November 14-15th.
On October 18th, we participated in a statewide emergency drill. This was our first major drill of the year, though we have
practiced fire and earthquake procedures already. In case of a major disaster, please remember that following our school
safety plan, we will have all students and staff located on Nevers Field. Student pick-up will be through the student parking
lot only. Please make sure the information on your student’s emergency card is up to date and speak to your child about your
family emergency plan.
Remember, stay active and involved in your child’s education. Keep up communication with teachers and counselors. Make
sure your child is getting enough sleep and eating healthy. Ask them if they are using their planners to keep organized.
Check their homework and reports. Take advantage of our free after-school tutoring for all students in all subjects, Tuesdays
and Thursdays in room 143.
Stay informed: Check us out on our official Facebook page at Santa Rosa Panthers, visit our website at:
santarosahighschool.net, and read the Panther Purr!
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NOVEMBER, 2012
SRHS 2012-2013 CALENDAR
PLEASE CHECK BACK EACH MONTH FOR ALTERATIONS OR CORRECTIONS THAT
MAY BE MADE TO THE CALENDAR!
November, 2012
Nov. thru 12 / 7 ArtQuest Shadowing cont., W-F by appt.
11 / 2, Senior Portraits for Yearbook Due to Ms. Dennis, D107
11 / 2, Cross Country NBL Champ. at Spring Lake, 2:00
11 / 2, Football at Rancho Cotate, JV 5:00, Varsity 7:30
11 / 3, SAT, 8:00-2:00 (Reg. at www.co$egeboard.com by 10/4)
11 / 4, Ag Boosters BBQ Fundraiser, Alba Lane Farm, 1-4:00
11 / 5, Site Council, 3:10 in Library
11 / 5-9, Oral Grades Week
11 / 6, Calif. High School Exit Exam CAHSEE, English
11 / 7, Calif. High School Exit Exam CAHSEE, Math
11 / 7, FFA Sectional, Fairgrounds
11 / 8, FFA Lunchtime Activity
11 / 10, Boys Basketball Scrimmage at home
11 / 12, Veterans Day - No School
11 / 13, SRHS Foundation Meeting 4:30, Library
11 / 13, Ag Boosters, 6:30, Ag Building, Rm 64
11 / 14, CAPE, 5:30-6:30, Library, Depression
11 / 14, FFA Greenhand Fall Feast
11 / 14, FFA Poinsettia Sales Begin
11 / 15, Basketball Banquet at 6:00
11 / 16, Boys Basketball Alumni Game at home
11 / 16, Girls Basketball Alumni Game at home, 6:30
11 / 17, Debate, Pinole Valley High School
11 / 19-20, Furlough Days #2, #3 of 6 - No School
11 / 20, Project Grad, 7:00, Library
11 / 20, Girls Basketball at Healdsburg, 6:00/7:30
11 / 21-23, Thanksgiving Holiday - No School
11 / 26, Friends of AQ Meeting, 6:00, AQ Office, Rm 21
11 / 27, ELAC, 7:00-8:00, Library
11 / 19, STP Meeting, 7:30, Staff Lounge
11 / 28, Girls Basketball vs. Analy at home, 5:30/7:00
11 / 29, ArtQuest Arts & Lib. Arts College Day, var. venues
11 / 29, FFA Fun Night, Scandia
11 / 29, Girls Basketball, home vs. Analy (F/JV)
11 / 30, Boys Basketball at Piner, 6:00/7:30
11 / 30, Blood Drive, North Gym
December, 2012
Through 12 / 7, ArtQuest Shadowing cont., W-F by appt.
12 / 1, SAT Test, 8-2:00 (Reg. at www.co$egeboard.com by 11/1)
12 / 4, Boys Basketball, home vs. Petaluma, 4:30/6:00/7:30
12 / 5-7, Girls Basketball Frosh Tournament at Elsie Allen
12 / 5-8, Boys Basketball, Frosh Tourney at Novato, TBA
12 / 6-8, Boys Basketball, Var. Rose City Tour at Newman, TBA
12 / 6-8, Girls Basketball Tournament at Terra Nova, Varsity
12 / 6-8, Girls Basketball Tournament at Ukiah, JV
12 / 7, AQ Dance Company Performance, 7:30, Aud.
12 / 8, ACT Test, 8:00-2:00 (Reg. at www.act.org by 11/2)
12 / 10, Boys Basketball, home vs. Sonoma, 4:30/6:00/7:30
12 / 10-14, Dead Week
12 / 11, FFA Lunchtime Activity, TBA
12 / 11, Ag Boosters, 6:30, Ag Building, Rm 64
12 / 11, College Financial Aid Workshop, 6:30, MPR
12 / 12, CAPE, 5:30-6:30, Library, Subst. Use & Mental Health
12 / 12, Boys Basketball at Cloverdale, 5:30/7:00
December, continued
12 / 14, Boys Basketball at Pittsburg, 4:00/5:30/7:00
12 / 14, Girls Basketball at Dougherty Valley, Varsity, 7:00
12 / 14, Vocal MusicWinter Concert, 7:00
12 / 18-20, Minimum Days - Finals - 8:00-12:20
12 / 20, Last Day of First Semester
12 / 20, Girls Basketball, home vs. Will Wood
12 /20, Senior Baby Ads Due to Ms. Dennis, D107
12 / 21, Teacher Workday - No School
12 / 21, Girls Basketball vs. W.C. Wood at home, 4:30/6:00/7:30
12 / 22, Boys Basketball at Novato, 1:00/4:00/7:00
12 / 22, Girls Basketball at Novato
12 / 24-31, Winter Recess - No School
12 / 27-29, Boys Basketball JV Tour. at Analy TBA
12 / 27-29, Boys Basketball Var. Sonoma Cty. Classic, TBA
12 / 27-29, Girls Basketball Tournament, Varsity, TBA
12 / 27-29, Girls Basketball Tournament, JV at Newark Mem.
January, 2013
1 / 1-4, Winter Recess - No School
1 / 2, Boys Basketball at Montgomery, 4:30/6:00/7:30
1 / 2, Girls Basketball, home vs. Montgomery, 4:30/6:00/7:30
1 / 4, Girls Basketball at Windsor, 4:30/6:00/7:30
1 / 4, Boys Basketball, home vs. Windsor, 4:30/6:00/7:30
1 / 5, Girls Basketball at Mission San Jose, 5:30/7:00
1 / 7, School Resumes, First Day of 2nd Semester
1 / 7, Site Council, 3:10, Library
1 / 8, Girls Basketball at Carrillo, 4:30/6:00/7:30
1 / 8, Ag Boosters, 6:30, Ag Building
1 / 9, Boys Basketball, home vs. Carrillo, 4:30/6:00/7:30
1 / 9, CAPE, 5:30-6:30, Library, Suicide Prevention
1 / 10, Girls Basketball, home vs. Rancho Cotate, 4:30/6:00/7:30
1 / 11, FFA Lunchtime Activity, TBA
1 / 11, Boys Basketball at Rancho Cotate, 4:30/6:00/7:30
1 / 11, Mr. Panther Contest, 7:00 p.m., Auditorium
1 / 12, Debate, at and hosted by SRHS
1 / 12, Girls Basketball, home vs. Antioch, 2:30/4:00/5:30
1 / 14, Girls Basketball vs. Ukiah at home, 4:30/6:00/7:30
1 / 15, Boys Basketball at Ukiah, 4:30/6:00/7:30
1 / 16, Girls Basketball at CasaGrande, 4:30/6:00/7:30
1 / 17, ArtQuest Info Night, 6:30, Multi-Purpose Room
1 / 17, Boys Basketball, home vs. Casa Grande, 4:30/6:00/7:30
1 / 17, FFA Tri-Tip Dinner Fund-raiser, Vet Tech Lab
1 / 18, Girls Basketball at Newman, 4:30/6:00/7:30
1 / 18, Sonoma County Honor Band, Aud., Time TBD
1 / 19, SRHS Foundation Crab Feed
1 / 21, Martin Luther King Day - No School
1 / 21, Boys Basketball, home vs. Newman, 4:30/6:00/7:30
1 / 21, Girls Basketball, Analy Challenge at Windsor
1 / 22, Girls Basketball at Montgomery, 4:30/6:00/7:30
1 / 23, Boys Basketball, home vs. Montgomery, 4:30/6:00/7:30
1 / 24, Girls Basketball, home vs. Windsor, 4:30/6:00/7:30
1 / 25, AQ Priority Application Deadline for Year 2013-14
1 / 25, Boys Basketball at Windsor, 4:30/6:00/7:30
1 / 25, Winter Instrumental Music Concert, 7:00, Aud.
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SRHS 2012-2013 CALENDAR, CONTINUED
January, continued
1 / 26, SAT, 8:00 (Reg. at www.co$egeboard.com by 12/28)
1 / 28, Girls Basketball, home vs. Carrillo, 4:30/6:00/7:30
1 / 28, 29, Barclay Concert, Tentative, Time, Loc. TBD
1 / 29, Boys Basketball at Carrillo, 4:30/6:00/7:30
1 / 29, ELAC, 7:00-8:00, Library
1 / 30, Girls Basketball at Rancho Cotate, 4:30/6:00/7:30
1 / 31, Boys Basketball, home vs. Rancho Cotate, 4:30/6:00/7:30
February, 2013
2 / 1, Girls Basketball at Ukiah, 4:30/6:00/7:30
2 / 2, Debate, Lowell High School, SF
2 / 2, ArtQuest Mardi Gras Ball, 6-11:30, Friedman Center
2 / 2, Turnabout Dance, 8:00-11:00, North Gym
2 / 4-8, Oral Grades Week
2 / 4, Boys Basketball, home vs. Ukiah, 4:30/6:00/7:30
2 / 5, Girls Basketball, home vs. Casa Grande, 4:30/6:00/7:30
2 / 6, Boys Basketball at Casa Grande, 4:30/6:00/7:30
2 / 7, Girls Basketball, home vs. Newman, 4:30/6:00/7:30
2 / 8, Boys Basketball at Newman, 4:30/6:00/7:30
2 / 9, ACT Test, 8:-2:00 (Reg. at www.act.org by 1/11)
2 / 9-11, Debate, Stanford University Invitational
2 / 11, Lincoln’s Day - No School
2 / 12, Girls Basketball NBL Playoffs
2 / 13, FFA Lunchtime Talent Show, DeSoto Lawn
2 / 13, CAPE, 5:30-6:30, Library, Bullying/Cyber-Bullying
2 / 15, AQ Application Deadline for Fall 2013
2 / 18, President’s Day - No School
2 / 19-22, FFA Week
2 / 20, FFA Winter Banquet, TBA
2 / 22, FFA Sonoma Section Speaking Contest, Elsie Allen
2 / 22, Tentative Barclay Concert at SSU Green Center
2 / 23, Debate, Windsor High Parli Invitational
2 / 26, 28, ArtQuest Registrations, Tentative, TBD
2 / 26, ELAC, 7:00-8:00, Library
3 / 1, Blood Drive, MPR
March, 2013
3 / 1-2, Debate, State Qualifications, Dougherty Valley High
3 / 4-8, Multi-Cultural Week
3 / 5, ArtQuest Registrations, Tentative, TBD
3 / 5-8, FFA Sacramento Leadership Experience SLE, Sacto
3 / 7, ArtQuest Registrations, Tentative, TBD
3 / 8, Last Day of 3rd Quarter
3 / 9, SAT, 8-2:00 (Reg. at www.co$egeboard.com by 2/8)
3 / 11, Friends of ArtQuest, Mtg. for Pros. Bd. Members, 6:00
3 / 12, FFA Lunchtime Activity
3 / 13, CAPE, 5:30-6:30, Library, Anger Management
3 / 15, Talent Show, 7:30, Auditorium
3 / 18-22, Spring Break - No School
March, continued
3 / 26, ELAC, 7:00-8:00, Library
3 / 28, ArtQuest Spring Showcase, 6:30, Beginning in Aud.
3 / 29, Furlough Day #4 of 6 - No School
3 / 29, Report Cards Go Out
3 / 31, Easter
April, 2013
Thru 4 / 11, AQ Spring Showcase Visual Arts Ex., MPR
4 / 8-12, Oral Grade Week
4 / 8-30 STAR Testing Window
4 / 10, CAPE, 5:30-6:30, Library, Bipolar Disorder
4 / 12, AQ Dance Company Perf. (Beg/Int), 7:30, Aud.
4 / 13, AQ Dance Company Perf. (Beg/Int), 7:30, Aud.
4 / 13, ACT Test, 8-2:00 (Reg. at www.act.org by 3/8)
4 / 17, Student Govt. Speeches, Lunch, Quad
4 / 19-21, Debate, CHSSA State Tournament, Santa Clarita
4 / 26, SRHS Foundation Polenta Feed
4 / 26, Vocal Music Command Perf., 7:00, Aud.
4 / 30, ELAC, 7:00-8:00, Library
May, 2013
5 / 4 , SAT, 8-2:00 (Reg. at www.co$egeboard.com by 4/5)
5 / 4, Instrumental Music Perf. w/Amer. Phil., Aud., TBD
5 / 5, Instrumental Music Perf. w/Amer. Phil., Aud., TBD
5 / 4, Junior/Senior Prom, 9:00-Midnight, Villa ! Chant., Hbg.
5 / 6-17, AP Exam Window
5 / 6, FFA Son. Sect. Proj. Comp. Dinner, Flamingo Hotel, SR
5 / 7, FFA Annual Awards Banquet, North Gym
5 / 8, CAPE, 5:30-6:30, Library, Psychosis
5 / 16, Non-Senior Awards
5 / 17, Country Fair Day and Auto Show
5 / 18, Rose Parade
5 / 23, Senior Awards
5 / 24, Senior Trip
5 / 27, Memorial Day - No School
5 / 29-31, Minimum Days - Finals - 8:00-12:20
5 / 29-31, Senior Graduation Practice
5 / 31, Final Instructional Day
5 / 31, Graduation Ceremony, 6:30, Bailey Field, SRJC
5 / 31, Project Grad
June, 2013
6 / 1, SAT Test, 8-2:00 (Reg. at www.co$egeboard.com by 5/2)
6 / 8, ACT Test, 8-2:00 (Reg. at www.act.org by 5/3)
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NOVEMBER, 2012
Counselors’ Corner
Blaire Murphy, Counselor
528-5302 bmurphy@srcs.k12.ca.us
Financial Aid Workshops for College-Bound Juniors and Seniors
The cost of post-high school education is on the mind of most parents. With the college application season in full
swing, parents and students are looking for ways to supplement college savings accounts. There is no one source for all
scholarships, and seeking financial aid is a time-consuming task. Students and their parents are invited to attend a
special workshop on financial aid and completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) on
December 11th at 6:30 p.m. at Santa Rosa High School (Presentation in English in the Multi-Purpose Room or
in Spanish will be in the Library). A representative from a college financial aid office will be there to answer
specific questions and provide advice regarding the financial aid process. Bring your questions. This is a very
informative and helpful evening.
Scholarships
For scholarship information, please see the SRHS “Scholarship Alert,” available in the counseling office and on the
SRHS website under “counseling.” The websites that we recommend for scholarship searches include:
www.fastweb.com
www.scholarships.com
Letters of Recommendation
Seniors planning on asking for a letter of recommendation from their counselor for college applications should allow a
minimum of three weeks for their requests to be filled. Waiting until the last minute is not in anyone’s best interest.
Please see your counselor for information.
Santa Rosa Junior College
SRJC registration for spring semester classes begins December 10th. Students interested in taking an SRJC course
should fill out the SRJC online application, and consult their counselor about the necessary paperwork and to choose
appropriate classes.
The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) !
Juniors & Seniors: November 6 (English), November 7 (Math)
Sophomores & Seniors: March 12 (English), March 13 (Math)
Oral Grade Week is November 5-9
Teachers will be letting students know their grades. If a student’s grade is a “D” or an “F,” a progress report will be sent
home in the mail. The Home Access Center (HAC) can also be used to check grades and attendance on our District
website (www.srcs.k12.ca.us). Your password may be obtained from the counseling office.
Are You Concerned About Grades?
• Regularly discuss with your child how they are doing in their classes and ask if they are having any difficulties.
• Ask about homework and help with homework when possible.
• Encourage your child to use their student planner to write down assignments and stay organized.
• Your child can pick up a “Progress Report” in the counseling office and have each of their teachers complete it on
Fridays.
• Encourage your child to communicate with their teachers regularly.
• Contact teachers for an update.
• Encourage your child to attend the free tutoring after school (see below)
Free Tutoring
Free tutoring is now available to any student seeking support! Tutoring is every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:00–4:00
in room 143. A list of SRHS and SRJC student tutors is available in the counseling office. Student tutors charge a small
fee for their services.
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NOVEMBER, 2012
School News
Social Science Juniors to Visit Cost of Freedom Tribute
The Social Science Department at SRHS is taking the entire junior class (nearly 500 students) to the Cost of Freedom
Tribute in Sonoma. The Vietnam Veterans of Sonoma County and Sonoma Veterans are hosting the American Veterans
Traveling Vietnam Wall.
This is an 80% replica of the Vietnam Veterans Wall from Washington D. C. Many of students have friends and
relatives who have been affected by the Vietnam War and are related to survivors of this conflict. This is a real
teachable moment in our history.
Also on hand will be 25th Infantry Division Huey Helicopter, guest speakers, laying of the wreath by tribute officers,
Mare Island PBR, Military vehicles, SWAT and firefighters.
This has been made possible by the generous donation from the Santa Rosa High School Foundation.
Dear Parents/Guardians of SRHS Athletes,
The SRCS Board of Education recently adopted a new Board Policy regarding athletics and credits earned
based on active participation in a CIF sponsored sport. Please let us know if you have any questions
regarding the new policy and the process we plan to follow to implement the new policy at SRHS.
If you are eligible for the Physical Education credits per Board Policy 6146.11, please be aware of the
process that will be followed at SRHS:
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Coaches will keep a record of positive attendance for all participating athletes through the course
of the season.
At the end of the season, coaches will provide the Athletic Directors (Jake Fitzpatrick - Girls A.D.
& Gary Dellepere - Boys A.D.) with the positive attendance record.
The Athletic Directors and coaches will sign one master Request for Physical Education Credits
for Interscholastic Athletics form and provide that to school administration along with the
verified positive attendance record.
Assistant Principal Mr. Nealley and Vice Principal Ms. Baldenegro will receive the master list of
students who have met the attendance criteria (must have fewer than ten non-medical absences)
from the Athletic Directors.
They will also receive one master Request for Physical Education Credits for Interscholastic
Athletics form which is signed by the Athletic Director and coach.
Students that want to apply for the physical education credit need to see Mr. Nealley or Ms.
Baldenegro for clearance and obtain the signed form within ten days of the end of the regular
season. (Deadline for application dates will be posted in the Main Hallway Athletic Showcase).
The student will take the signed form to their counselor to verify they have met the additional
requirement, which is prior completion of ten credits of P. E.
If eligible, the counselor will keep the form and enter the P. E. credits for the student.
Please remember that the student will only qualify for the credits if they have already completed
ten credits of P. E.
Please contact Mr. Nealley at 528-5344 or Ms. Baldenegro at 528-5293 if you have any questions.
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NOVEMBER, 2012
School News, CONTINUED
IMPORTANT NEWS REGARDING SCHOOL SPORTS
AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION CREDIT
*Recent revisions to Board policy now allows eligible students to earn up to ten (10) P. E. credits for
successful participation in interscholastic athletics.
Students must meet the requirements:
• Already earned 10 P. E. credits, preferably during the freshman year.
• Be enrolled in grades 10, 11 or 12. Grade 9 is not eligible.
• Participate on a team at either the Varsity or Junior Varsity level.
For example, a student can
play a sport as a sophomore on a JV team and earn 5 P. E. credits toward graduation. The student can
play the same sport on the Varsity team as a junior and earn another 5 P. E. credits.
• Actively participate and successfully complete a season of sport in a CIF-sanctioned sport:
Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball,
Swimming/Diving, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball and Wrestling. No other sports are
eligible for P. E.P. E. credit under this policy.
• “Actively participate” means to consistently engage in at least 2 hours of physical activity per
practice and participate on the day of competition. Due to facility limitations, an enrollment
cap may be placed on a sport in order to allow for active participation. As determined by the
coach.
• Do not exceed 10 non-medical absences during the season of sport. This shall be verified by
the coach through team attendance records.
• No retroactive credit allowed.
For example, a student in grade 10 who participated on a school team
in grade 9 cannot apply for and receive credit for the past year’s participation.
• Complete and submit a Request for Physical Education Credit for Interscholastic Athletics
form in a timely fashion. The form must be submitted no later than 10 school days after the end of the
season of sport. For spring sports, the deadline is no later than the second Friday in June.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Mr. Alan Nealley, Assistant Principal at 528-5344 or
Ms. Monica Baldenegro, Vice Principal at 528-5293
Additional information will be available in the Attendance and Counseling Offices.
*Board Policy 6146.11 – Alternative Credits Toward Graduation
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NOVEMBER, 2012
2012-13 Yearbook Information
SENIORS AND SENIOR FAMILIES:
Please turn in your senior yearbook portraits to Ms. Dennis in D107 by Friday, November 2nd! Senior
photos must be head & shoulders, professional-looking and in color. Please submit pictures on a CD or
flash drive, formatted in either JPEG or TIFF. Hard copy pictures are accepted, but the quality of your
photo may be reduced due to scanning. Materials will NOT be returned to you!
SENIOR FAMILIES:
Make your student's senior year even more special by purchasing a senior baby ad in the back of the book.
Include your favorite photos over the years and a message that your senior will have forever. Prices range
from $80-$400 depending on ad size. Ad order forms are being sent home, or can be picked up from Ms.
Dennis in D107. Please email Ms. Dennis with questions at jdennis707@yahoo.com. The deadline for
submitting a baby ad is December 20!
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NOVEMBER, 2012
Ag News
Thanksgiving Fall Feast
On November 14th at 6:00 p.m., we will be having our annual Fall Feast in the North Gym. This is our
very own FFA Thanksgiving Dinner. All students and their families are invited, but to partake in the
feast, please bring a dish to share: (by last name) A-D, stuffing; E-J, salad; K-O, dessert; P-R, mashed
potatoes and gravy; S-Z, casseroles. During the dinner, we’ll be presenting Greenhands with their degrees and
congratulate the new GECOs!
Sonoma Section Opening and Closing Contest
On November 7th, the Sonoma Section FFA is having the Sectional Opening and Closing Contest at the Sonoma
County Fairgrounds. Our chapter will send an Officer Team, two Advanced Teams and two Novice Teams. Good Luck
to all participating students!
Join Us!
The FFA officers are having a Lunchtime Activity on Thursday November 8th! Meet us in the Vet Tech Lab.
Greenhand Executive Committee Shout Out!
Congratulations to all first year students who turned in a GECO application! We are so excited that you took the first
step towards your future as an active FFA member. Good luck to all on November 1st during the interview process.
We can’t wait to hear the announcement of the 2012-2013 GECO’s at the Fall Feast on November 14th.
Sonoma Section Fun Night
This year the Sonoma Section FFA officers have coordinated a fun night at Scandia! Join students from Sonoma Valley,
Petaluma, Sebastopol, St. Helena and even Healdsburg on November 29th for a great time.
From our Ag Boosters:
Join us:
• November Meeting – November 13th 6:30 p.m. in Room 64
• December Meeting – December 11th 6:30 p.m. in Room 64
Harvest Barbecue
Don’t forget your tickets to the Harvest BBQ at the Alba Lane School Farm on November 4th.
Only $10 for chicken BBQ, beans, salad, bread and dessert. ($10 for Adults & Students , $6 for Children Under 10)
Check our website for more information: http://www.srhsagboosters.com
Upcoming Events!
11/1!
11/7!
!
11/8!
11/14!
11/29!
12/6!
12/11!
GECO Interviews
Sonoma Section Opening &
!
Closing
FFA Meeting
SR FFA Fall Feast
Sonoma Section Fun Night
Windsor Tree Lighting
Winter FFA Meeting & Activity
Look for more activities to be added to
the calendar!
Poinsettia Sales Begin!
Forms to purchase poinsettias will
be available beginning
November 14th. Help support
the FFA chapter by selling
and buying poinsettias for
the holiday season.
Colors may include: white,
pink, red, dark red and
variegated. Color choices are
first-come, first-served, so get
your form in EARLY!
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Ag News, CONTINUED
Officer Spotlight
Name: Angie Law
Office: Vice President
SAE: Market Goats & Market Chickens
Career & Educational Goals:
I really want to attend U. C. Davis and I want to major in Animal Science.
I plan on becoming a large animal veterinarian.
FFA Accomplishments:
• Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat
• Outstanding Animal Science Student 2012
• Outstanding Greenhand 2009
• 5th place Regional Creed Speaker
Favorite Movie: Secretariat
Favorite Sport/Hobby: Soccer, Gardening, & Reading
Favorite Song: Brighter than the Sun by Colbie Caliat
Favorite Food: Seafood, Soup, Salad
Favorite Color: Orange
Biggest Influence: My Mom and my Grandmother
Philosophy in Life: “Lead a well-lived life and be a good example for others.
Never give up and always be the best you can be.”
Automotives
The Automotives program at SRHS is in need
of your unwanted old cars, running or not.
Please call SRHS at 525-4834 or e-mail
vcolli@srcs.k12.ca.us and speak to Vic Colli.
Your donation is greatly appreciated and may be
a good tax deduction for you!
Comcast Offers Affordable Internet to Low-Income Families
Families with children who are eligible to receive free or reduced price school lunches through the National School
Lunch Program may now qualify for affordable Internet from Comcast for just $9.95 a month, plus tax with no price
increases. In today’s increasingly digital world, Internet access means more productive homework time, job
opportunities, learning experiences and the ability to quickly connect with family, friends and teachers. Internet
EssentialsSM helps families get fast Internet at home, so they and their children can have the opportunity to succeed.
Families who qualify can also purchase a low-cost computer and benefit from a free online Learning Center. To learn
more about the program, visit InternetEssentials.com or call 1-855-8-INTERNET (1-855-846-8376).
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ArtQuest
Jan Sofie, ArtQuest Director
528-5070 X6765, jsofie@srcs.k12.ca.us
19th Annual Fall Showcase Best-Attended Ever!
About 1,000 people attended the 19th Annual AQ Fall Showcase, which focused on what ArtQuest is all about and on the vision and
culture of the program. Beginning in the Auditorium with a welcome by emcee Annie Samuels, AQ English teacher, attendees were
treated to a Wind Choir from Instrumental Music, with student conductor Ann Bjorkquist masterfully guiding the ensemble.
Inspired by this year’s AQ theme, Chamber Singers sang a gorgeous Renaissance piece in French, by Kira Bombace, Vocal Music
director. AQ Director, Jan Sofie honored Miles MacDiarmid, AQ VFA student and presented a check to him for $250 on behalf of
Friends of AQ for the image of the alligator Mardi Gras King and Queen he created for the AQ Mardi Gras Ball. Nicole Jeffries,
Mardi Gras Ball chairperson, gave details about the fundraising event and announced that tickets were now on sale at Brown Paper
tickets. Inside ArtQuest, the touching documentary produced by 2012 graduate Amy West with her Video Arts crew, was screened
next, showing what students think is significant, and sometimes surprising about AQ. The “How to be An ArtQuest Kid Back-toSchool Fashion Revue (this year with a Renaissance twist!)” clearly demonstrated the diversity, creativity and artistic spirit of AQ
and how it’s expressed in many different ways. The Auditorium part of the evening concluded on an exuberant note with AQ Video
Arts students Maneesha Moua and Chris Snyder’s music video, An ArtQuest Feeling, that featured students and faculty singing and
dancing to Flo Rida’s “Good Feeling” in classrooms, offices and all over the school. The evening continued in various venues with
in-depth looks at the curricular and instructional approach of all eight Arts Specialty disciplines as well as the opportunity to talk
with the AQ Core teachers, a SRHS counselor and AQ students. HUGE thanks to Friends of AQ for all their support and
magnificent volunteer assistance!
AQ “Shadowing” In Full Swing &&
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Students potentially interested in attending AQ beginning next Fall 2013 may “shadow” an AQ student for a day this fall, now
through December 7, on Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays only (with some “blackout” dates). Students must have an
appointment in advance to shadow and appointments are limited. To make a shadowing appointment, call AQ at 535-4842 and
please remember to cancel if the student cannot make it. (Important Note: Current SRHS students may not attend the regular
Shadowing program; instead contact the AQ Office in Room 21 in the Arts Complex or call 535-4842 to arrange a “mini-shadow” of
an AQ specialty class only).
Fall 2013 AQ Application Packets Available NOW!
Fall 2013 AQ Application Packets are available now at either the AQ Office in Room 21, of the Arts Complex or the SRHS Main
Office for students who would like to join the AQ magnet program for the Visual and Performing Arts. If you cannot come in,
please call AQ at 535-4842 or email artquest @srcs.k12.ca.us and leave your name and address, and one will be mailed to you.
Application Packets contain detailed information about the program and the application process, as well as pertinent contact and
transfer information.
PRIORITY DEADLINE: Friday, January 25, 2013 (for best choice in specialty area acceptance, earliest notification and inclusion in
all AQ Spring events, including the AQ Registrations).
DEADLINE: Friday, February 15, 2013 (to be eligible for acceptance decision made before the end of the school year).
AQ Visual Fine Arts & AP Studio Art Classes Visit SFMOMA
All levels of AQ Visual Fine Arts and Advanced Placement Studio Art students visited the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in
October to view the museum’s permanent collection. Teachers Brooke Delello and Aleta Thomas wanted to make sure students
visited SFMOMA this school year because the museum will be closing next spring for three years of extensive renovations. “We
wanted our students to get a first-hand look at the museum’s noted collection of well-known modern art works and artists shown
right here in our own backyard!” Ms. Delello said. Students were also able to view the large-scale sculptures shown in both the
enclosed and open-air spaces of the Rooftop Garden.
Third Annual ArtQuest Arts College Day Set For November 29
November 29 will bring the 3rd Annual ArtQuest Arts College Day to our campus, including representatives from many prestigious
and well-known arts and liberal arts colleges, universities and departments, schools such as California College of the Arts, Cornish
College of the Arts, Mills College, Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, Pacific Northwest College of Arts, San Francisco
Art Institute, Santa Fe University of Art & Design, Savannah College of Art and Design, School of the Art Institute of Chicago and
more. Multiple presentations in various venues, an arena-style information area, portfolio reviews and audition information will be
featured. Students will receive more information at school.
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ArtQuest
Sonoma County Museum Visit for Digital Arts
The Beginning/Intermediate Digital Arts class recently visited the Sonoma County Museum to view the Enrique Chagoya
exhibition, "Death and Taxes in Fantasylandia” on a docent –led tour. Many of the works in the exhibition originated after the
collapse of the stock market in 2008 and are personal reactions by the artist to the economic crisis. The artist focuses on social and
political issues, using both satire and humor in his work, but he states that “Art does not change the world, but the people through
civic actions do.” Digital Arts instructor, John Sappington commented that the students enjoyed the museum and were inspired by
the somewhat controversial content of the work. Chagoya is currently Professor of Art at Stanford University. His work has been
shown internationally and is represented in the collections many major museums. The class also viewed the “Day of the Dead” or El
Día de Los Muertos exhibition, referring to the holiday that celebrates the lives of loved ones who have died. The exhibition
focused on the altars, which are designed around offerings of things that the dead enjoyed most in life, including food, drink, and
even music. It is said that on November 1 and 2 the dead joyously return to visit the living.
“The White Snake” To Connect to AQ Theme for English Classes
In late November ArtQuest English teachers Casey Elsa, Hollis Fennen, and Megan Whyte, along with other SRHS teachers Nathan
Good and Jessica Dennis, will be taking students to see the play, The White Snake by Mary Zimmerman. The play received rave
reviews when it was first performed in Ashland last season. The AQ theme, Renaissance, will weave in and out of the curriculum in
many ways this year and The White Snake subtly addresses this theme through its plot. The story is a Chinese folktale about a
white snake that is capable of shape shifting but spends most of her time separated from society studying and seeking
enlightenment. One day she decides that she wants to learn more about humans and to do so, chooses to transform into a human.
Her rebirth, a kind of renaissance that springs from a desire for knowledge, leads her into a relationship with a young man. A
romance develops and is later threatened by a monk that disapproves of the inter-marrying of species. Zimmerman is a Tony Award
winning director that is seemingly most comfortable with the classics and often reinterprets them in new ways. Many AQ Theatre
Arts patrons and students will likely sense some of the similarities between this production and last year's Advanced AQ student
performance of Zimmerman's Metamorphoses.
“Vitruvian Virtues” is Focus for Dance Company Performance
AQ Dance Company’s first concert, “Vitruvian Virtues” will be held in the SRHS Auditorium on Friday, December 7 and Satueday,
December 8 at 7:30 p.m. and at a matinee on Sunday, December 9 at 2:00 p.m. AQ Dance instructor Nzinga Woods comments
that the show will explore concepts connected to this year’s ArtQuest “Renaissance” theme and the importance of the multi-faceted
intelligence of creative beings. The performance will include student choreography informed by many interpretations and aspects of
renaissance ideas, including the Roman writer, architect and engineer Marcus Vitruvius Pollio’s concepts of “Technology, Function
and Form.” The concert will also feature many dance styles including hip-hop, jazz, contemporary, Salsa-Rueda, ballet and more. Tickets are available at the door. Please join us! Call the AQ Office at 535-4842 for more info.
Sounds of the Season Ring Out at Vocal Music Holiday Concert
Get into the holiday spirit with the Winter Choral Concert which will be held for two nights in a row this year on Friday, December
14 and Saturday, December 15 at 7:00 p.m. in the SRHS Auditorium. All levels of Vocal Music will perform and each concert will
feature the same musical program. This is a very popular event, so purchase tickets soon from any choir student or online at
srhschoral.org. Tickets are $5 general admission, $10 reserved.
Holiday Home Tour
Saturday, December 8th, 10-4:00 - Tour Tickets $50
Tour beautifully appointed homes decorated for the holidays!
Hospitality Suite located at the Mary Agatha Furth Center in
Windsor.
All proceeds benefit the Junior League of Napa-Sonoma
who are committed to positively impacting the lives of children and families.
707-545-5567 • info@jlns.org
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Parent Involvement
Santa Rosa High School welcomes family involvement and support! Joining one of these parent organizations is one
way you can support your child and all students of SRHS.
!
FRIENDS OF ARTQUEST
Friends of ArtQuest is a parent, alumni and community not-for-profit organization with the mission to help support
ArtQuest and the arts in education through advocacy, volunteer and fundraising efforts. ArtQuest is a specialized
visual and performing arts magnet program designed in 1993 to provide an “above and beyond” experience for students
who wish to concentrate on an arts specialty during high school. Membership in and involvement with Friends of
ArtQuest offers many kinds of opportunities for parents and others to contribute to ArtQuest in ways that directly
support the program and positively impact students’ education. Please join us!
Tickets on Sale Now for 1st Ever ArtQuest Mardi Gras Ball!
Friends of ArtQuest is holding their first ever ArtQuest Mardi Gras Ball at the Friedman Event Center in Santa Rosa
on Saturday, February 2, 2013. Tickets are NOW on sale exclusively online at: www.brownpapertickets.com. Just type
“ArtQuest Mardi Gras” into the search on the page and purchase your tickets! Cost is $65.00 per person, plus a $3.28
service charge. (Total $68.28 each). Don’t wait to purchase, as tickets are expected to sell quickly. FOAQ is also still
seeking donations for the auction at the event. Please consider donating an item or two, such as wine, restaurant
vouchers, fun experiences, vacation and spa packages, or other significant items. Then, plan on joining FOAQ on
February 2nd for appetizers, beverages, a Cajun dinner, silent auction, and dancing to the band Gator Beat! For
information visit www.artquestmardigrasball.com or email: friendsofartquest@gmail.com. Help ArtQuest by Joining Friends of ArtQuest NOW!
Friends of ArtQuest has set a goal of having one hundred percent of ArtQuest parents purchase an FOAQ membership
for the 2012-2013 school year. One hundred percent of the funds benefits ArtQuest students and programs. If you
have not renewed your membership or joined FOAQ for the year, please use the membership form below to join! This
is one of the MOST important things you can do to help your student and the ArtQuest program.
ArtQuest Needs Parents to Join eSCRIP
The second way to help individual ArtQuest specialties costs nothing except your time. All you need to do is sign up
with eScrip to have a percentage of the money you already spend at Safeway or participating stores go to the AQ
program of your choice. If you are already an eScrip member, it is important to renew your commitment annually by
logging onto your eScrip account. Register your Safeway Club Card, and your Visa, Mastercard or Discover card now
at www.escrip.com. If a store participates in eScrip, they will automatically contribute a portion of their proceeds to
your designated recipient program. ArtQuest account numbers are: Dance #149925518; Digital Arts #149925520;
Instrumental Music #144044225; Vocal Music #9206760; Photography #149925524; Theatre Arts #149925522; Video
#149925526; Visual Fine Arts #149925528; FOAQ (Helps ALL programs) #141248771.
Stay Up-to-Date on ArtQuest Events by Registering Your Email
Would you like to know what is happening in ArtQuest throughout the year? Sign-up to receive the FOAQ email
blasts by giving FOAQ your email address. Just contact us at: Friendsofartquest@gmail.com. Tell us you want to be
on our list, and give us your email address. You can also contact us with any questions about how you can be more
involved.
Shop Local and Help ArtQuest
Get a start on your holiday shopping by purchasing gifts made in Sonoma County by local artisans! If you visit Made
Local Marketplace, located at 531 - 5th Street in Santa Rosa, during the month of November and make a purchase,
twenty percent of the sale will go to ArtQuest through Friends of ArtQuest! Just mention SRHS ArtQuest when you
make your purchase. Made Local Marketplace features local, unique, hand-crafted goods. Happy shopping!
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Parent Involvement, CONTINUED
Friends of ArtQuest Welcomes Parent Participation
Contact the organization at (iendsofartquest@gmail.com or visit the Friends of AQ table at various events. All interested
parents are invited to attend Friends of AQ meetings, which are usually on the fourth Monday of the month at 6:00
p.m. in Room 21 of the Arts Complex (see Calendar for exact dates). Please get involved and bring new ideas and
energy into the mix. Join us today!!
Contact....................Tammra Borrall, Friends of AQ President, friendsofartquest@gmail.com
Regular meetings.....Typically, Fourth Monday of each month, check for exceptions in March and May (no meeting in
!
!
!
December)
Next meeting ...........Monday, November 26, 6:00 p.m., AQ Office (Room 21)
!
Friends of ArtQuest (FOAQ) MEMBERSHIP FORM
FOAQ is a non-profit created to support the needs of the ArtQuest program. Memberships need to be
renewed annually. Your membership at any giving level is greatly appreciated.
Name ___________________________________________________ Company ________________________
Address __________________________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip _____________________________________________________________________________
Phone _______________________________________Email _______________________________________
Student’s Name and Graduation Year __________________________________________________________
I would like to join at this level: ___________ Platinum ($1,000 and up)
___________ Silver ($250 - $499)
____________ Bronze ($75 - $199)
____________ Gold ($500 - $999)
____________ Standard ($35 - $74)
Please make checks payable to Friends of ArtQuest
Please return with cash or check to:
Friends of ArtQuest, P. O. Box 5693, Santa Rosa, CA 95402
PROJECT GRAD
Project Grad was created in response to the high incidence of alcohol and substance-related accidents occurring
on the night of graduation. This organization is dedicated to provide a safe and sober graduation celebration for all
seniors at SRHS. All parents are welcome to volunteer during set-up or clean-up, and except for senior parents, all
parents serve as a committee chair and/or volunteer during Project Grad night. Project Grad meetings are on the 3rd
Tuesday of the month, and we look forward seeing you there. Project Grad cannot happen without our parent
volunteers, so please get involved with this incredible event!!
Contact.....................Patty Collis, 481-2022, gocollis@comcast.net
Website.................….www.srhsprojectgrad.org
Regular meetings.....Third Tuesday of every month in the SRHS Library at 7:00 p.m.
Next meeting ..........Tuesday, November 20 in the SRHS Library at 7:00 p.m.
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NOVEMBER, 2012
Project Grad 2013 — May 31 (Save the Date!)
Project Grad Meeting on Tuesday, November 13, 7:00 p.m. in the School Library
Project Grad Night is a huge party for our graduating class of 2013 and is organized by all the parents at Santa Rosa
High School. Project Grad provides a safe, alcohol- and substance-free environment where seniors can celebrate the
end of high school and the beginning of the next phase in their lives.
To make all this happen we work by committee and meet once a month, usually on the third Tuesday of the month.
Our next meeting will be Tuesday, November 13, at 7:00 p.m. in the school library. We welcome all interested parents
to join us.
If you would like to help in any aspect of Project Grad, please fill out the form below. Whether you are a parent of a
freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior, your contribution will be repaid many times over when your child graduates
and heads off to a safe, sober, and memorable graduation party of his or her own. This party cannot happen without
your volunteer efforts – We Need You!!
Patty Collis,Chair, 481-2022; gocollis@comcast.net
Stacy Mertz, Co-Chair, BMertz@aol.com
Tracy Weitzenberg, Co-Chair, weitzenberg@comcast.net
Volunteer Form
!
!
I will help with Project Grad!
Decorations
Making decorations occurs months in advance and decorating workdays are on weekends (TBA).
!
Staffing
Help coordinate staffing sign-ups.
!
Party Set-up
Set-up usually begins about two weeks before Project Grad Night. Many volunteers are needed these two
weeks primarily in the evenings and weekends. Making decorations occurs months in advance and
decorating workdays are on weekends (TBA).
!
Night of the Party
Over 250 volunteers (Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior parents only) are needed to help staff the party
(coat check, beverages, food, carnival, casino, prizes, chaperoning, and entertainment) from 7:00p.m. until
4:00a.m.
!
After the Party
All parents including senior parents are needed to help with clean-up on Saturday morning, May 28, from
6:00 am to noon.
Any questions? Please contact Patty Collis at 481-2022; gocollis@comcast.net, Stacy Mertz SMertz@aol.com, or Tracy Weitzenberg
weitzenberg@comcast.net
Name(s)___________________________________ Email Address_________________________________
Address____________________________________________________________ Phone________________
Name of Student(s)_________________________________ Year(s) Graduating________
Mail to SRHS Project Graduation, 1235 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa CA 95401
Or email to gocollis@comcast.net, SMertz@aol.com , or weitzenberg@comcast.net
Or call Patty Collis at 481-2022 for more information
Or drop off in the Project Grad Mailbox in the SRHS Main Office
Chair Positions Open:
Project Grad 2013 is looking for several chair/co-chairs to serve this school year. Are you interested? We are a lively,
active group of parents and would love to have new blood on our board. Please phone Patty Collis at 481-2022, or
email her at goco$is@comcast.net, or just come to our first meeting on Tuesday, October 16th.
The party won’t happen without your help. Let’s keep this tradition going for our seniors. It saves lives!!
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AG BOOSTERS
Come and join the AG Boosters and see how you can get involved in this organization. We support the FFA students,
and the Agricultural Department at Santa Rosa High School. We always welcome new members and new ideas.
November 4th, 2012 is our BBQ Fundraiser. Enjoy a family BBQ at the School Farm located at Alba Lane in Santa
Rosa. The event will be from 1:00-4:00 p.m. The BBQ will consist of BBQ chicken, homemade beans, salads, and
desserts. The cost is $10 for adults and $6 for children under 10. There will be raffles and a silent auction. All
proceeds from this event directly support the Santa Rosa High School Agricultural Department. Tickets are now
available. Please contact Kathy Sharp (707) 542-3994, to purchase tickets.
November is the launch of our 2011 Vintage Panther Chardonnay Wine. The wine is
$20 a bottle. There is also some 2010 wine still available for $15 a bottle and a 10%
case discount. Ordering is available online or by using order forms. This will be the
only sale before the end of the year. Visit our website www.srhsagboosters.com for
more information. All proceeds of wine sales benefit the FFA and Agriculture
department.
Now Taking Orders!
Join us for our next regular Booster meeting. It is Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 6:30
p.m. in the AG Building. Also, check out our website for current information
regarding events and happenings: www.srhsagboosters.com
srhsagboosters.com
Contact:………….Kathy Sharp, president, (707) 542-3994
Next Meeting:...November 13, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.
Website:………….www.srhsagboosters.com
Facebook Page:..SRHS Ag Boosters
Vintage Panther
Chardonnay Wine
During the month of
November,
order yours online at
or use
an
order
form!
Roadrunner Driving School
Defensive Driver Training
Driver Education
4 day class, or online
November Class
Saturday-Tuesday - 11/17-20
Driver Training
Appointments available daily
546-3238
We Don't Cut Corners With You
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NOVEMBER, 2012
STUDENT - TEACHER - PARENT ORGANIZATION (STP)
Susan Burch, STP President
(707) 526-1044, sburch@sbcglobal.net!
Leaves are changing colors and you are probably thinking about baking zucchini bread. The grapes are coming in for
crush. And for a good, old-fashioned family time, I hope you made it out to the Alba Lane Farm for the FFA Pumpkin
Patch Open. Remember that by supporting the AG department you are still supporting the school.
Carolyn Withers, Hospitality Chair, whipped up another wonderful autumn-inspired staff luncheon with the help of
many volunteers who baked, helped set up and break down. The snacks were savory and the conversation was lively.
Thank you, Carolyn, and thank each and everyone one of you who helped make this possible.
In November I like to take the time to introduce our newest STP Student members, and I must say that this is
currently the club to belong to. Let’s hear it for:
Casey Becker
Sophia & Alex Beletsis
Morgan Bertsch
Elliot & Nicholas
&
Bodan-Conides
Alexandra Bormuth
Anna Bouquet
Erin & Reilly Briggs
Henry Burch
Mackenzie Cahill
Pedro Canniff
Rachel Carroll
Caroline Chu
Gina Conley
Paul & Tom Crandall
Holly Dabkowski
Melissa Debret
Caitlyn Des-Bordes
Alex Dewey
Thomas Dolan
Jonathon Doyle
Milena Duarte
Kennan Dunn
Daniel Enbysk
Dustin Engel
Jake Ethington
Emily Fehrman
Stephen & Tess Felando
Marc Gaddis
Mariah Gehring
Sara & Rebecca Gibson
Cyrus Corman Gill
Jessica Glaubiger
Trevor & Corey Glynn
Nathan Gong
Sarah Goodwin
Joseph Gordon
Gloria Greenstein
Caitlin Hanson
Sarah Hayden
Zach & Max Hedges
Jasper Hillier
Jordan Hobro
Aimee Holland
Ian Huber
Jack Joslyn
Taylor Kyse
Jake & Thomas LaVine
Hannah Lipman
Kira Loughran
Tommy Lucas
Emma C. Lund
Sierra Macken
Alex March
Anelle Markowitz
Eddie Seamons
Contact.............…....Susan Burch, President, sburch@sbcglobal.net
Regular meetings.....Second Monday of each month, 7:30 p.m., Staff Lounge
Next meeting...........November 12, 7:30 p.m., Staff Lounge
STUDENT
TEACHER
PARENT (STP) MEMBERSHIP FORM
Join now! Membership is the only fund-raiser for STP.
STP supports student activities including Orientation, Teacher Appreciation Events,
Prom, Back-to-School Night, and Senior Awards.
Student Name_____________________________________________________Grade ____________________
Student Name_____________________________________________________Grade ____________________
Parent Name(s) ______________________________________________________________________________
Email Address _______________________________________________________________________________
Phone _____________________
Donation: $25
$35
$50
$100
Other _____________
Please return with cash or check payable to: SRHS STP
Drop in the STP mailbox in the Main Office
Or Mail to: STP Membership, 1235 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa CA 95401
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SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL
The School Site Council controls state funding that is allocated to the school to meet the needs of students through
the School Site Plan. The Site Council is open to all parents.
Contact ....................Marlene Callen, mcallen@srcs.k12.ca.us, 5285292
Regular meetings......First Monday of each month, 3:10 p.m. in the Library
Next meeting ............November 5, 3:10 p.m., Library
ENGLISH LEARNER ADVISORY COMMITTEE (ELAC)
ELAC provides parents of English Learners opportunities to learn more about programs for students at SRHS, advise
the principal and school staff on positive and effective actions to improve learning of English Learners and support
their full participation in all school activities, provide input to the School Plan, review the annual Language Census,
and send information to the District English Learner Advisory Committee.
Contact.....................Emma Zavala, 528-5070 x6766, ezavala@srcs.k12.ca.us
Regular meetings......Last Tuesday of the month, 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the library
Next meeting ...........Tuesday, ????, 7:00, in the library
SRHS FOUNDATION
The SRHS Foundation serves as a charitable organization which unites SRHS graduates, parents of current and past
students, faculty and interested community members for the purpose of: 1) preserving and documenting the history and
traditions of SRHS, 2) providing financial support for the school and its programs, and 3) promoting community
involvement in the school’s activities.
Contact:………………..Jim Ward, President, info@SRHSF.org, 571-7747
Website:……………….www.SRHSF.org
Regular Meetings:….Second Tuesday of each month (except summer), 4:30 p.m. in the SRHS Library!
Next meeting………..November 13, 2012
SRHS Foundation
October, 2012 Foundation Grant Requests
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Kiln - Ceramics - Broussard!
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Artquest - Blackbox Floor - Carpenter!
Vietnam Memorial - Swehla (Sept $1351)!
Ag-Piehl Convention!
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Girls Basketball - Uniforms - Chisolm!
Science - Supplies - Simerly!
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Cables - Carpenter!
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Social Science-Science - 15 Elmos! !
Fine Arts - Projector - Braunstein! !
$1,862.00 !
$1,919.72 !
$1,277.45 !
$500.00 !
$950.00 !
$890.00 !
$227.91 ! !
$10,290.00 !
$1246.99!
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$1,862.00!
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$1,277.45! !
$500.00! !
$950.00! !
$890.00! !
$227.91! !
$10,290.00!
$1,246.99!
$1,862.00
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NOVEMBER, 2012
SRHS Foundation, CONTINUED
ONE THOUSAND PANTHERS
!
by Ann Porrino
With deep regret, five donations were not acknowledged in the
Foundation annual report issue.
We thank these folks again.
Bonnie Panazzera ’63 and Faculty ’69-’80
Eric Pierce ’65
Testorelli Family in memory of Bob Testorelli ’45
Testorelli Family in memory of our friend Gerald Gleason ’46
Patricia Walker Yeckel ’66
The SRHS Foundation welcomes its 2012/13 new donors to the
ONE THOUSAND PANTHERS Endowment Fund!
Robery Bryan ’52
Robert Brown ’64
Peggy Call ’41
in memory of Candy Call Venge ’63
Karen Leung and Tony Chu, Parents
Angelina and Richard ’49 Colombini
Joshua and Jeannette Grace ’89
Dr. Michael Soso ’63 and Susan Soso Gutzman ’65
in honor of Dr. Mitchell Soso
Earl Johnson ’58
The Pastis Family
in memory of Rick Daniels ’60
Harold ’53 and Shirley Feist ’56 Smith
Larry Weese ’64 **
Marcie and Paul ’40 Wright
We also welcome three “pooled” funds from
reunion get-togethers. A pooled fund is a donation of $1000 or
more from three or more donors.
Class of 1956
Class of 1957
Class of 1961
We are pleased to have parents of an SRHS student join the Parade
and we hope for many more parents to receive our message.
Today’s students immediately benefit from the Foundation’s tireless
efforts to improve our school.
Gifts to the Fund are tax deductible as the Foundation is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit corporation. The tax ID is 68-0195375. Checks can be
made out to the SRHS Foundation and mailed to PO Box 11006, Santa
Rosa CA 95406. If you have any questions, please email:
donations@SRHSF.org or call the Pandy Line at 707.571-7747.
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Extra!! Extra!!
Make sure you receive the
Panther Purr each and
every month!
No need to fish it out of your
kid’s backpack! We’ll send it via
email….
just send us your address!
Send a message to
srhsstp@gmail.com
stating you’d like to be on the
Panther Purr
mailing list
and give us your preferred
email address.
!
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NOVEMBER, 2012
SRHS Foundation, CONTINUED
17th Annual SRHS Foundation Golf Tournament Sets Another Record
The 17th Annual Foundation tournament was held on September 14, 2012, raising over $20,400 that will go directly to
student academic and athletic enhancement programs at SRHS. The Foundation thanks all of the golfers, our tee and
cart bag sponsors, and raffle, mulligan and silent and live auction prize contributors. We especially acknowledge our
major sponsors: Randy Apel, The Codding Foundation, The Dale Family, Exchange Bank, James Laier, Jr., Doug
Pavese, Ann Porrino and Varenna. Recognition also goes to all of our hardworking volunteer committee members for
their tireless efforts. Additional gratitude goes to the SRHS Cheerleaders, Pandy, and Women’s and Men’s Golf Team
members who welcomed and assisted golfers.
Ninety golfers in Open and Coed divisions assembled at the Oakmont West course and a shotgun start for this
scramble format tournament. This may have been the most fun and spirited tournament over the years. Following the
tournament, golfers and guests attended a fantastic awards dinner at Oakmont’s Quail Inn. At the conclusion of
dinner, winning golfers were announced while the silent and live auction bidders competed for attractively priced items
and packages.
This year’s winners were as follows: Open Division – Oren Smedshammer, Tom Schieberl, Richard Schieberl, Mike
Lane; Coed Division – Dominic Porrino, Andre Benson, Christy Rollofson, Don Rollofson; Men’s Long Drive – Jeff
Komar; Women’s Long Drive – Mary Beseda; Senior Long Drive – Len Read; Men’s Closest to the Hole #16 – Buck
Yaeger; Women’s Closest to the Hole #16 – Darlene Bath; Putting contest – Pat Fahy.
The date of our 18th Annual Tournament will be Friday, September 13, 2013. Mark your calendar today. The tournament
is open to all men or women golfing supporters of SRHS. If you want further information about next year’s
tournament, serving on our golf committee or becoming a tournament sponsor, please email us at golf@srhsf.org or
write SRHS Foundation Golf, P. O. Box 11006, Santa Rosa, CA 95406 or call Doug Pavese at (707) 538-3167.
Open Winners: Oren Smedshammer, Richard Schieberl,
Tom Schieberl, Mike Lane
Coed Winners: Dominic Porrino, Christy
Rollofson, Don Rollofson, Andre Benson
!
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NOVEMBER, 2012
Athletics
Alan Nea$ey, Assistant Principal, 528-5344, anea$ey@srcs.k12.ca.us
November finds Panther Athletics in transition. Our fall sports season is winding down. It has been fun watching the
Girls and Boys teams compete this fall. It is easy to pause and reflect on all the things that athletics teaches us about
larger life issues, such as character, persistence, balancing expectations with results, etc. I’ve admired all the hard work
that all of our athletes have put into their sports, and I know that they’ve created memories that will last throughout
the years.
Don’t spend too much time in reflection, however, because the winter sports season is kicking off! Girls and Boys
Basketball Season is starting soon. If you are still interested, contact the coaches to find out specifics on times for
tryouts. I know they will be competitive this year. Wrestling is also just now starting to get rolling. The contact
numbers for the winter coaches are listed below.
On an administrative note, please note the new policy on Alternative P. E. Credit that is showcased in this issue. The
policy is new this year, and like any new policy, there are bound to be some bumps in the implementation. A second
point that needs to be clarified, as it comes up multiple times each season; your student needs to be in attendance at
school on the day of a contest. If the student is not in attendance, they cannot participate. If they do participate, they
are ineligible and we will have to forfeit the contest if we win. This carries over to the weekend as well. If the student
is not in school on Friday, they can’t participate in a Saturday contest. For some this seems silly, but if your child is too
sick to stay in school, they shouldn’t be playing that evening.
Finally, I’d like to restate the communication chain for questions. If you have a question about something that is going
on with your child’s team, ask the coach first. If that does not clarify or satisfy your needs, talk to the appropriate
Athletic Director. If you still don’t feel satisfied with the answers you are receiving, feel free to contact me and I will
be happy to listen to your concerns.
Girls Basketball: Steve Chisholm (707) 480-5024
Boys Basketball: John McGill (707) 953-3283
Wrestling: New Coach yet to be determined
Santa Rosa Football
At the midway point in the season the Varsity Football team has two wins and three losses and the JV Football team
has four wins and one loss. Going into the third week of league the Varsity team is 0 – 2 and the JV team is 2 – 0.
Santa Rosa Vs. Petaluma
Varsity: 42 – 21 - W
JV: 34 – 6 - W
Santa Rosa Vs. Casa Grande
Varsity: 0 – 45 - L
JV: 20 – 0 - W
Santa Rosa Vs. San Rafael
Varsity: 56 – 0 - W
JV: 40 – 0 - W
Santa Rosa Vs. Analy
Varsity 0 – 48 - L
JV: 34 – 40 - L
Santa Rosa Vs. Maria Carrillo
Varsity: 34 – 50 - L
JV: 6 – 0 - W
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NOVEMBER, 2012
Athletics, CONTINUED
2012 Santa Rosa High Cross Country Season
Over eighty runners came out for the SRHS Cross Team season this fall. More than seventy have survived and are still
running Panthers.
The season started off in early September at the Rancho Cotate Invitational. While not a scored meet, if it had been
scored the Varsity Panther boys and girls would have placed in the top three. The JV boys would have been clear, easy
winners, and the JV girls would have placed second. Many top performances that day for the highest placing Panthers
for the boys were seniors Cris Nazarek, Mikey Kennedy, Jon Ahnberg and junior Aden Holmes. Freshman
Toby Alongi easily won the JV race followed by sophomores Adan Chavez, Justin Thurman, and Ethan Foster.
Those three JVs are now running varsity. In the girls race, freshman Delaney White finished second in her first ever
race for SRHS in the varsity girls competition. Following Delaney were juniors Sarah Withers and Trixie Scolari.
Senior Luz Huerta was the fourth varsity Panther lady.
At the Super Septo on our home Spring Lake 3.05 mile course, Delaney came back with a phenomenal 19:16 putting
her 15th on the course for Panther girls. We began using this course in 1988. Cris Nazarek ran 16:01 to put him 19th all
time.
At the two mile Viking Opener, the Frosh/ Soph boys made up of Toby Alongi, Adan Chavez, Justin Thurman,
Ethan Foster and Justin Dante took the first place ribbon. The Senior boys finished a close second to Piner while
the open girls took 4th place. Delaney White won the Frosh/Soph girls race, running the fifth fastest time ever for a
freshman from any school at this race since it began in 1988.
At Stanford our boys finished tenth in the Division 1 race out of forty-three schools. Nearly two hundred fifty schools
from all over the country competed at Stanford that day. Delaney finished sixth in the Division 1 girls race with the
eighth fastest time of all freshmen girls running at Stanford that day.
In our league opener, the Varsity boys and JV boys dominated the competition of Rancho Cotate and Cardinal
Newman. The girls finished second to Rancho Cotate on this 101 degree fryer at Spring Lake. In the league, the boys
are 2-0, and the girls 1-1.
A great opening part of the season for our Panther Harriers, and it is only going to get better.
Thanks to all the families who recently joined STP's program! It takes just a few minutes of your time to sign up for this easy fundraiser. Our school automatically earns a percentage of your purchases. It adds up fast with participation from parents, teachers, family, friends & neighbors. Please join eScrip today! 1. Log onto www.eScrip.com 2. Enter Santa Rosa High School STP (Group ID #5755366) or any other SRHS eScrip group listed. You can support up to three groups. 3. Register your Safeway Club Card and/or debit & credit cards. Thank you! Questions? Email pattic@sonic.net SANTA ROSA HIGH SCHOOL, A CALIFORNIA DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL
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