Summer 2014 - Edison High School

A CALIFORNIA DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL
A Three A’s School: Academics, Arts and Athletics
Summer 2014
Volume 14, Issue 4
Edison High School
Dr. D'liese Melendrez, Principal
Principal’s Message:
Exciting Year of Accomplishments at EHS
These are very exciting times of reflection and celebration – The Prom, final field trips,
AP and STAR testing, banquets, concerts, senior activities, final examinations and
preparation for summer camps. I am so proud of our Charger students!
This year our staff continued to “raise the bar” to challenge our students with rigorous
and relevant curriculum and to prepare them for college and careers beyond high
school. We received glowing approvals by the WASC Accreditation mid-term review
visiting team this year. Our efforts were recognized once again by being named one of
America’s Best High Schools by Newsweek! In addition, Edison has been named a
Safe Sports School 1st Team, by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.
It is now time to congratulate the Class of 2014 and wish them much success and happiness on their next adventure. These graduates have garnered many scholarships, recognitions and awards. Many will be recognized at the Golden Key Awards, S.T.A.R.
Achievement Awards, Character Awards and Senior Awards Night. This amazing
class will be continuing their educations at many prestigious universities, trade schools
and colleges across the state and nation (91.2%). Twenty of the graduates will be heading off to serve in the Military. We are proud of our National Merit Scholar Finalist,
Christopher Yin.
As the school year winds to a close it is also fitting to recognize the dedicated and exceptional staff at Edison High School and congratulate those staff members who are
retiring: SAC teacher, Jane Lemonds, Science Teacher, Greg Brewsaugh, Cafeteria,
Marie Lipot, Maintenance, Don Brown and SAC instructional aides, Sandy Bennett
and Gail Harmeier. We are also proud to announce that the Charger Teacher of the
Year is Lissie Barro (English/Language Arts), and the Edison Classified Employee of
the Year is Jan Nagle (Supervision Secretary), who is also the district Classified Employee of the Year!!
Finally, Edison would not be the great school it is without the incredible support from
our parents and community. Thank you to the 31+ booster groups, 1300 PTSA members, the Academic Booster Club, the EHS Foundation and the countless volunteers. Your partnership is the “magic ingredient” for our exemplary school.
In closing, thank you to our students, graduates, parents/guardians, staff and community members for making this past year - a year to remember!
D’liese Melendrez, Principal
Proud to be a Charger!
I NSIDE
THIS ISSUE :
G UIDANCE &
C AREER C ENTER
2
FINALS
SCHEDULE
3
CLASSES
3
ROP/
PARENTING
4
D ISTINGUISHED
G RADUATES
5
CHARACTER
COALITION
6
G OLDEN KEY
7
STAFF AWARDS 8
ATHLETICS
9
PTSA/VOLUNTEERS
10
ABC/FOUNDATION
11
COMPETITON/
AWARDS
12
MUSIC/HEALTH
13
ASB/ACTIVITIES
14
DRESS CODE
15
Career Center News
Transcripts
SENIORS REQUEST YOUR FINAL TRANSCRIPT NOW
The process for requesting a transcript is now online.
Parchment is the system now being used in the Huntington
Beach Union High School District for transcripts. With the
new process, your transcript arrives at the destination of your
choice quickly, and you are able to track the progress of your
request each step of the way. In addition, to having your transcript sent to the destination of your choice, you can also upload other required college documents like recommendation
letters and personal statements. Parchment will send those
important items for you at no additional cost.
If you are requesting a FINAL TRANSCRIPT select
“HOLD FOR GRADES” (in the Confirmation Screen) in
Parchment.com. The Parchment website is easy, and it’s secure and it’s open 24/7. You can access it at
www.edisonchargers.com or www.parchment.com. Pay online
($10.25 per official transcript).
The PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test) has been
scheduled for Wednesday, October 15, 2014. We encourage
all juniors to take this test that will prepare them for taking
the SAT. Students who perform exceptionally well on the
test may be eligible for college scholarships. Refer to the
flyer included in your summer registration packet for ticket
information.
The College & Career Center web page at http://
mrsquay.wix.com/college-career-ctr is kept up to date with
details about college applications, timelines, research information, forms seniors can use during their college search,
test registration and test dates for the SAT Reasoning test and
ACT tests as the information becomes available.
Send your email address to Mrs. Quay at
mrsquay@gmail.com with the student’s class year to be included to receive email updates from the College & Career
Center.
Guidance
Starting August 6-8, all Edison High School students—grades 9-12—must come to the administration office to pick up their registration packet.
 Sophomore, Juniors and Seniors will pick up registration envelopes containing the Planning Guide, Emergency
Cards and instructions for downloading forms on-line.
 Freshman envelopes will contain all registration materials in hard copy.
2014-15 Registration
Seniors -Only
Juniors- Only
SophomoresOnly
Freshmen
Only
Make-up Day
All Grades
Tuesday, August 12
Birthday January-June
Tuesday, August 12
Birthday July-December 9-10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, August 12
Birthday January-June
Tuesday, August 12
Birthday July-December 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 13
Birthday January-June
Wednesday, August 13
Birthday July-December 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Thursday, August 14
Birthday January-June
Thursday, August 14
Birthday July-December 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, August 20
9 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Edison High School Mission Statement :
8–9:00 a.m.
1:00-2:00 p.m.
8:00-9:30 a.m.
8:00-9:30 a.m.
The mission of Edison High School is to develop critical thinkers,
effective communicators and creative and self expressive individuals through a positive, nurturing environment that offers
an appropriate, challenging curriculum.
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Schedule for Final
Exams: June 10-12
Classes Available
Summer Fee-Based Academic Prep
Grades 9-11
Are you ready for Fall?
The following classes are available this summer:
Algebra I Prep
Algebra 2/Trig Prep
Chemistry Prep
Honors English 1 Prep
Honors English 2 Prep
Monday, June 9
Modified
Classes are taught by Edison credentialed teachers and
will focus on the prerequisite skills essential for academic
success.
Math and science classes are 8/5-8/16
English classes are 7/22-8/2.
Tuesday, June 10
Final Exam
7:00 - 9:00
Period 0/7
Final Exam
9:15 - 11:15
Period 1
Finals Prep
(Students report 11:22-12:07
Register online for these fee-based classed at www.hbas.edu.
Click on “Community Education” and “Academic Prep”
http://www.hbas.edu/classes.aspx?p=98
Free ROP Classes Summer 2014
to Period 2)
Lunch
Computerized Accounting
Baking & Pastry Fundamentals
Animal Health Care Internship
Emergency Medical Responder
Theater Technology Boot Camp
12:07-12:37
Final Exam
12:44-2:44
Period 6
Wednesday, June 11
Final Exam
8:00 - 10:00
Period 2
See Mrs. Osbourne ASAP to register for summer ROP
classes. ROP classes will fill quickly for the summer!
cosbourne@hbuhsd.edu www.coastlinerop.net
Finals Prep
Period 4
10:07-11:00
Lunch
11:00-11:30
Final Exam
11:37 - 1:37
Period 5
PARENTS & GRANDPARENTS…
CLASSES FOR YOU!
Huntington Beach Adult School has great classes for
parents and other adults! Classes are offered at many
sites throughout Huntington Beach, Westminster, and
Fountain Valley. New classes are starting all the time!
Thursday, June 12
Final Exam
8:00 - 10:00
Period 3
Huntington Beach Adult School
17231 Gothard Street
(located behind Ocean View High
School)
For more information or to register,
Call (714) 842-4227 or go to hbas.edu
Lunch
10:00 - 10:30
Final Exam
10:37 - 12:37
Period 4
3
ROP Prepares Students for
College & Careers
Something To Think About,
Parents!
As I approach the end of
this school year, I find
the counselor part of
me, reflecting on the
various needs students
have discussed with me.
The complexity of having healthy relationships, workload and
deadlines in classes, demands from parents and teachers, life
stress, and the overall pressure that looms over every teenager, the need to belong. As parents, we can’t change those
things I have just mentioned, but we certainly can help our
teens in another way. The following fact is something easy to
understand yet as parents we make it very difficult.
Did you know? That for every
100 ninth grade students entering a California high school
70 will graduate four years
later, 37 will immediately enter college, 19 will graduate
with either an associates degree within three years or a
bachelors degree within six years.
In Orange County, 40 percent of graduating high school seniors are eligible to attend a University or California State
University school. It has been reported that 60 percent of 9th
and 10th graders do not particularly like school and are not
motivated to succeed. Of those disaffected students, more
than 90 percent said they would be more motivated if their
school offered classes more relevant to their future careers.
Fact:
As a teen, if you want your parents to listen to you, you’re
not alone!
Let the Coastline Regional Occupational Program (ROP)
benefit your student. With over 75 career preparation
courses ROP offers quality, up-to-date work place learning
and career development.
The Colorado Psychiatric Society came up with this essay
question for a statewide contest for high school students:
There is a perception that ROP is a vocational program for
students not planning on going to college. That perception
could not be further from the truth! ROP is for all students.
Students going directly into the work force will develop
knowledge and skills which results in higher paying positions. ROP benefits those students continuing on to college
by providing a practical hands-on experience related to a particular major. ROP classes on a high school transcript can be
evidence of career exploration and can be used to enhance
Teenagers today continue to be the victims of psychiatric crises—suicide, depression, eating disorders
and drug addiction, to name a few. What are the issues behind this that adults need to understand in
order to be of more help?
The Society expected to hear about the dangers of peer pressure, or how parents interfere in the lives of their kids. Instead, the nearly universal response was “We want our parents to listen to us.” As one student wrote, “Just talk to me….
Make time in your busy schedule to learn more about me.”
Congratulations 2013-2014Coastline ROP
Source: Scripps Howard News Service, Minneapolis Star/
Tribune, July 21, 1997.
Distinguished Students
Abigail Arceo
John Buss
Have a great summer Charger parents! You deserve it.
Linda Temple, Student Support Psychologist
STEM and Digital Media Arts Awards
OC Youth Expo
Semi-Finalists
Morgan Bergdahl
Skylar Kelley
Gregorio Manaresi
Jessica Morlett
Sammi Rocco -3rd place
Surf City Film Festival
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Distinguished Graduates
Class of 2014
Summa Cum Laude
Summa Cum Laude requires a cumulative 7th semester GPA of 4.40+
Hailey Bond
Grace Chen
Ryan Chin
Dania Corrales
Alex Hitomi
Alexander Hwang
Alison Jahansouz
Katherine Lee
Viet Ly
Erin McGarrigle
Phuong Khanh Nguyen
Sarah Owens
Sanum Patel
Vivian Pham
Marisa Poveda
Alexandra Price
Derek Quiroz
Julianna Remo
Hannah Robinson
Nathan Tong
Christopher Yin
Peter Yin
Magna Cum Laude
Magna Cum Laude requires a 7th semester cumulative GPA of 4.00 - 4.39
Aaron Aspiz
Kyle Batman
Amanda Caswell
Mohamad Chaaban
Christopher D'Innocente
Amber Davis
Karla Davison
Kerry Doran
Jack Dorman
Morgan Engelmann
Victor Espinoza
Amber Gibson
Emily Gong
Julia Hanson
Scott Hetrick
Vanna Hoang
Hunter Kelley
Brianne Kochanowski
Katrina Kochanowski
Brett Kubond
Renee LaMontagne
Cole Latham
Emily Le
Ryan Ludwig
David Madey
Maureen McLandrich
Kevin Meade
Charles Mendola
Joseph Menke
Thomas Metzger
Chloe Miller
Trevor Millikan
Dhillon Nadasia
Devin Newton
Melissa Nguyen
Phi Khanh Nguyen
Troy Oates
Pawan Pathagamage
Drake Piper
Kellen Rayos del Sol
Steven Rothbart
Natalie Rowerdink
Kimberly Ruiz-Flores
Kristen Shklanko
Sarah Shklanko
Alexander Singer
Destiny Summerell
Alexandria Tessier
Brandston Tran
Rayna Walker
Lindsay Whiteman
Chelsea Wright
Katsumi Yamaguchi-Pedroza
Alexa Yatauro
Sara Zylstra
Students of the Month
Student of the Month is an honor bestowed on twenty students each year. The students are self-nominated by completing an application. Students of the month are selected by a committee composed of faculty and classified staff. The criteria includes academics, cocurricular, school and community.
April
Julia Hanson
Sanum Patel
May
June
Emily (Minh Tram) Le
Quinn Meyer
Maureen McLandrich
Thomas Metzger
National Merit Scholars
Anna Duan
Christopher Yin
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Character Coalition’s “Honorable Role” for 2014
Edison Students Recognized for Good Character
* indicates students received multiple nominations
Dylan Aragon
Austin Augustine
Jake Austin
Samantha Bandaruk
Ryan Barnes
Emma Barudi
Nick Bauer
Morgan Baumgartner
Wyatt Bersch
Fiona Bisoffi
Jimmy Blakeman
Melvin Bowden
Markus Boyer
Alexandra Brown*
Emma Burke
Gabby Calderon*
Nicole Carbury
Gino Carfano*
Blake Cass
Dillon Cassell
Amanda Cawley
Delaney Cleveland
Kate Cohee
Meah Collins
Virginia Corrales
Tiffany Davis
Dhalila De La Cruz
Danielle Dennison
Eddie Diaz
Olivia Dietrich
Cameron Drake
Trevor Eisnaugle
Samuel Ely
Amanda Erickson
Kendall Marie Fearnley
Madison Feldman
Colette Fernandes
Tico Fuga*
Ryan Gale
Austin Gannon
Jordan Garth
Mitchell Geringer
Joseph Gomez
Drake Gonzales
Jack Good
Joseph Graham
Leah Grayson
Mikaela Greeley
Samuel Greenberg*
Brooke Guy
Jessica Guyer
Shelby Harris
Christian Heffelman
Rylie Herbel
Lucas Heydorff
Hannah Hooper
Chloe Hosier
Wesley Jimenez
Adam Jones
Roman Jones
Taylor-Rae Kane
Hunter Kelley
Michael Kibler
Chris Kircher
Savannah Knight
Rylie Krause
Hans Langhoff
Ryan Laughren
David Leung
Alex Lewis
Lucy Lightle
Riley Lord
David Madey*
Nick Mailman
Mason Malott
Connor Mann
Billy Markowitz
Ally Marnocha
Tessa Marsingill
Shannon Mc Coy
Maya McGinnis
Leah McGrath
Maureen Mclandrich*
Guinevere McLin
Delaney McVey
Quinn Meyer
Sam Meyer
Summer Miqueleiz
Jacob Moses*
Taylor Newton*
Danny Ngo
Phat-Dat Nguyen
Zachary Nguyen
Shawn Nunan
Sierra Page
Kiana Pang
Juliana Panuzzo
Anton Pavlovic
Carley Pearson
Timothy Pham
Alvin Phan
Marisa Poveda
Koral Preiss
Diego Quiñonez
Ryan Smith
Dylan Sneed
Sierra Steele
Marcus Swanigan*
Fiona Templin
Pillar of Strength
Character Award
Alexandra Brown
Gasper Ramirez
Kelsey Reed
Julianna Remo
Vince Reyes
Collin Rickertsen
Sarah Riley
Max Rivera
Catrell Robertson
Kylie Robertson
Hannah Robinson*
Nathaly Romero
Miguel Roque
Nick Rubio
Kimberly Ruiz Flores
Remie Sai
Aaron Satterfield
Jacob Schwenk
Dean Seward
Max Simon*
Alexander Singer
John Thomas
Zeid Tisnes*
Gregory Van Wig
Jeremiah Villamar
Andrew Vo
Denise Vo
Vanessa Vu*
Lindsay Whiteman
Sondra Wiederkehr
Lyndsie Williams
Paige Wilson
Martin Wysoki
Alexa Yatauro
Christopher Yin*
Edison Thanks
EHS Poker Tournament Thanks
Our Sponsors: EHS Foundation, Website Muscle, Boys of Fall Flag Football and Cheer,
First Class Pizza, Lampost Pizza and Sheets Contractors.
Donors: Von's, Lucky Cleaners, Wal-Mart,G&S Transmission,Lucille's Bar-B-Q, Ohana
Clothing, Knott's Berry Farm, Boomer's,Shore Break Hotel, Dr. Kathleen Hutton, M.D.,
Sugar Shack Café, OEX Kayaks, BJ's Restaurant, Fountain Bowl, Costa Mesa Country
Club, Los Amigos Golf Course, La Mirada Golf Course, Fisher Putters, Fun Zone Boat
Co.,City of Huntington Beach, Angel's Baseball, Universal Studios, The Wave Hair Salon,
Lori Hernandez Hair Stylist, Health Pro, Magic Mountain, Slater's 50/50, Improv Comedy
Club, APA, Club Fitness Addiction, Surf City Beach Cruisers, San Diego Zoo, Santa Anita
Race Track, Get Air Surf City, Las Barcas, In-N-Out Burger, First Flight Fitness, Hudson's
Wellness Center, Starbuck's, Corky Carroll's Surf School, Speed Kills USA, Surf City Digital, California Pizza Kitchen, Aquarium of the Pacific, Davy's Locker, Sam's Club, Target,
Mimi's Café,Medieval Times, Sojourn Cellars,Coast Therapy and D.Linares Hair Stylist.
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David Huff
EHS Alumni
San Francisco Giant
Pitcher
Edison Golden Key Awards 2014
Key to the Golden Key : Bold type indicates medallion recipients. *Asterisks* indicate plaque recipients.
Academic
Competition
Adam Cavecche
Amanda Cawley
Alexander Hwang
*Alison Jahansouz*
Katherine Lee
David Madey
Connor Mann
Shannon Mc Coy
William Miller
Trevor Millikan
Ryan Modlin
Troy Oates
Sarah Owens
Sanum Patel
Trevor Powley
Derek Quiroz
Nicholas Riasanovsky
Austin Smith
Christopher Yin
Shane Yoshiyama
CIBACS
Cameron Adlawan
Blake Bonnet
*Quinn Meyer*
Carley Pearson
Jessica Rockwell
Jacob Schwenk
Emma Silvestri
Max Simon
Ericka Vladovich
Jade Vulgamott
*Consumer Family
Studies
Ashley Bezzina
Stephanie Boutcher
Edward Couture Jr
Victoria Dickerson
*Christopher Parten*
Edith Quijada
Kimberly Ruiz-Flores
Brittany Yates Kelly
Digital Media
*Marylou Aquino*
Sara Blume
Alicia Christian
Jack Cool
Jessica Morlett
Bentley Campbell
Samantha Rocco
Brandston Tran
English
Nicole Apodaca
Samantha Apodaca
Abigail Arceo
Erin Ballard
Hailey Bond
Michelle Bui
Grace Chen
Dania Corrales
Alex Hitomi
Alexander Hwang
Alison Jahansouz
Katherine Lee
Erin McGarrigle
Veronica Neach
Andrew Oeung
Sanum Patel
Vivian Pham
Marisa Poveda
Alexandra Price
Julia Sienski
Elizabeth Slebodnick
Alexa Yatauro
*Christopher Yin*
Peter Yin
Leslie Young
Viet Ly
Nicholas Mailman
Joseph Menke
Veronica Neach
Alexander Nguyen
Phi Khanh Nguyen
Phuong Khanh Nguyen
Andrew Oeung
Vivian Pham
Nicholas Riasanovsky
Hannah Robinson
Sarah Shklanko
Jackson Sipple
Destiny Summerell
Alexandria Tessier
Trevor Yasutake
*Christopher Yin*
Leslie Young
Charles Mendola
Katelyn Moss
Wade Nelson
Devin Newton
Troy Oates
Tanner Orel
Calvin Rogers
Josette Santos
Brian Schales
Kristen Shklanko
Sarah Shklanko
Cierra Sloate
Eamon Smythe
Lizabelle Talataina
Nathan Torres
*Alexa Yatauro*
Christopher Yin
Sara Zylstra
Fine Arts Ceramics
Perform. ArtsChoreo. Ensem.
Principal’s Award
Courtney Adams
Joshua Bess
Alexandria Brodt
Spencer Cochran
Timothy Hayes
Amy Heil
*Melissa Martin*
Christian Zepeda
*Amber Davis*
Julia Hanson
Paige Harvey
Nicole Hayford
Natalie Insley
Sarah Owens
Leslie Young
Fine Arts - Visual
Marylou Aquino
Mia Colorado
Jessica Cox
Jessica Morlett
Katalina Ortiz
Kyra Page
Samuel Rapaport
Jenna Serna
*Sean Trulli*
Rachael Vaccaro
Industrial Arts
Noelle Britton
John Buss IV
Nolan Cerecedes
Emily Flores
Hao-Yun Hsu
Andrew London
*Robert Payne*
Arianna Yeast
Mathematics
Truman Bazer
Ryan Chin
Scott Hetrick
Alex Hitomi
Vanna Hoang
Alexander Hwang
Alison Jahansouz
Hunter Kelley
Katherine Lee
Hong Lim
Wyatt Bersch
Markus Boyer
Alicia Christian
Emily Gong
Whitney Hirst
Alex Hitomi
Hunter Kelley
David Madey
Maya McGinnis
Maureen McLandrich
Thomas Metzger
Sarah Owens
Carley Pearson
*Christopher Yin*
Perform. Arts Instrumental
Zachary Adriance
Ian Casson
Tatiana Chavez
Antonio de Lis
*Alex Hitomi*
William Huffman
Rachel Lim
*Thomas Metzger*
James Ritchey
Alyssa Yasutake
Trevor Yasutake
Science
Hailey Bond
Ryan Chin
Karla Davison
Nicolas Gravley
Scott Hetrick
Alex Hitomi
Vanna Hoang
Perform. Arts-Vocal *Alexander Hwang*
Alison Jahansouz
Taylor Herbel
Hunter Kelley
Erin McGarrigle
Katherine Lee
*Jacob Moses*
Hong Lim
Kelly Ogas
David Madey
Alexandra Price
Erin McGarrigle
Julianna Remo
Dhillon Nadasia
Chase Slovak
Troy Oates
Sarah Owens
PE - Athletics
Sanum Patel
Cameron Bauer
Pawan Pathagamage
Hailey Bond
Vivian Pham
Markus Boyer
Marisa Poveda
MacKenzie Cerda
Derek Quiroz
Thomas Gillespie
Kellen Rayos del Sol
Whitney Hirst
Natalie Rowerdink
Erin Hitomi
Kristen Shklanko
Alison Jahansouz
Sarah Shklanko
*Hunter Kelley*
Nathan Tong
Natalie May
Brandston Tran
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*Christopher Yin*
Social Studies
Erin Ballard
Hailey Bond
Michelle Bui
Alexander Hwang
Alison Jahansouz
Hunter Kelley
David Madey
Erin McGarrigle
Joseph Messerschmidt
Ryan Modlin
Phi Khanh Nguyen
Phuong Khanh Nguyen
Andrew Oeung
Sanum Patel
Trevor Powley
Alexandra Price
Derek Quiroz
*Julianna Remo*
Nicholas Riasanovsky
Hannah Robinson
Jessica Rockwell
Austin Smith
Sagar Telang
Nathan Tong
Katsumi YamaguchiPedroza
Kaylee Emi Yasuda
*Christopher Yin*
Peter Yin
Special Abilities
Cluster
Dylan Coonen
Nicholas Downie
Helai Hotak
Katherine Mc Craw
Sarah Obie
*Edgar Samperio*
Justin Smith
Student Community Svcs
Miranda Ageson
Grace Chen
Dania Corrales
Luke Culhane
Emily Le
David Madey
Thomas Metzger
Carley Pearson
Sagar Telang
*Joanna Yuan*
World Language
Miranda Ageson
Nicole Apodaca
Samantha Apodaca
Truman Bazer
Morgan Bergdahl
Emily Gong
Alex Hitomi
Nicole Jenkins
*Katherine Lee*
Gabriela Mc Cain
Shannon Mc Coy
Kelly Nguyen
Melissa Pepper
Hannah Robinson
*Elizabeth Slebonick*
Thomas Smith
Victoria Sneddon
Brandston Tran
Megan Tran
Kaylee Emi Yasuda
HBUHSD and
Edison
Classified Employee
of the Year
Edison
Teacher
of the Year
HBUHSD
Workability
Jeanne Baird Award
Recipient
Jan Nagle
Lissie Barro
Ann Clark
Supervision Secretary
English Teacher
Workability/Vocational
Training Teacher
Edison Charger Retirees
Greg Brewsaugh
Science Teacher
Don Brown
Maintenance
Gale Harmeier, Instructional
Aide with Dr. Melendrez
Sandy Bennett
Instructional Aide
Jane Lemonds
Linc Teacher
Maria Lipot
Cafeteria
Edison High School Receives
Safe Sports School Award
Dave White
Southern California
Football Coach
of the Year
Edison High School is the recipient of the National Athletic
Trainers’ Association Safe Sports School award for it’s athletic training program and Edison High School athletics. The
award champions safety and
recognizes secondary schools
that provide safe environments
for student athletes. The award
reinforces the importance of
providing the best level of care,
injury prevention and treatment.
MacKenzie Cerda
2013-14 Gatorade
California Girls
Soccer Player
of the Year.
“Edison High School is honored to receive this 1st Team recognition from NATA, and we remain committed to keeping
our student athletes safe during physical education classes,
team practices and games so they can accomplish their own
goals of great competition, winning records, fair sportsmanship and good health. Our goal is to lead our athletics program to the highest safety standards for our players,” said
Holli Jackson, Edison High School Certified Athletic
Trainer.
Markus Boyer
Sunset League
Male Athlete of the Year
Baseball
CIF Semifinals
Sunset League 3rd
Spring Sports
Edison is very proud of the performance of our Spring teams
and athletes. Our Boys and Girls Swim teams captured the
Sunset League title and both finished 3rd in CIF. Baseball
finished 3rd in League and is currently in the quarterfinals of
CIF. In track we sent 7 athletes to CIF and 5 have made it to
CIF masters meet. The boys team finished 5th in CIF with
Eamon Smythe winning the CIF title in the 800 meters. Boys volleyball made CIF after defeating Newport Harbor in a thrilling play in game at Huntington Beach. Our first
season of Lacrosse was outstanding as we finished .500 on
the season. Boys golf finished 3rd in the Sunset League and
advanced to CIF. Tennis finished the year strong in defeating
Huntington Beach but did not qualify for CIF. Our softball
team finished strong in defeating Fountain Valley but came
up just short of qualifying for CIF. Markus Boyer was
named Male Athlete of the year in the Sunset league for his
great work in football, wrestling, and track. Mackenzie
Cerda was named Gatorade Player of the Year in California
in soccer. Quite a great ending to a fantastic year of athletics
at Edison. Proud to be a Charger.
Boys Golf
Advanced to CIF
Sunset League 3rd
Boys and Girls Swim
3rd in CIF
Sunset League Champs
Boys Track
State Track and Field Qualifiers
Eamon Smythe-800 meters
AJ Beynon-hurdles and high jump
5th in CIF
CIF Title
Eamon Smythe
800 meters
Rich Boyce
Edison High School Athletic Director
Boys Volleyball
Advanced to CIF
Sunset League 3rd
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Edison PTSA Honors and Says Thank You
Looking at the year in review, we accomplished much in our five areas of
focus: Parent Education, Youth Matters,
Advocacy, Arts and Communications.
Our PTSA Programs focused on orienting incoming freshman families, providing parent training on
the Parent Portal and Edison Charger website, and hosting
college workshops. PTSA invited teachers Lissie Barro and
Kendra Rosales to demonstrate to parents an English Lesson
and a Algebra lesson utilizing the new Common Core Standards. PTSA also scheduled speakers from administration
including Principal Dr. D'liese Melendrez, Assistant Principal
Ms. Jennifer Graves and Student Support Specialist Linda
Temple as well as representatives from our Associated Student Body. Our Youth Matters Committee continued to collaborate with EHS staff, community leaders, and professionals to host the award-winning 3rd Annual REAL Teen Event
educating students and parents on the dangers of alcohol and
drug abuse. PTSA sent representatives to Sacramento to advocate on behalf of children with respect to education funding. Two Edison students, Susan Ly and Keegan Fowler,
won awards at the Reflections Art Contest's council and district levels. Lastly, we kept our membership informed and
connected through our Constant Contact e-mails.
Edison PTSA wrapped up the final few weeks of school honoring the good work of our Charger community and saying
thank you for your support.
EHS PTSA Honors Seven for
Service to Youth
Edison PTSA presented several awards
during our year-end event on May 14th.
The Honorary Service Awards Committee considered
nominations submitted from the school community and selected the following to receive PTA recognition:
Golden Oak Award - Jeannette Price
Continuing Service Award - Kathy DeSalvo
Honorary Service Award - Kym Sneed
Honorary Service Award - Joyce Ewart
Outstanding Teacher Award - Mr. Cabrera
Very Special Person Award - Laurie Vandeman
Thank you for your dedication to the students at Edison!
EHS News & Volunteer at EHS
Find out what’s happening at EHS:
Sign up for the EHS News Directory
to receive the announcements, special bulletins from the principal, and
EHS information by e-mail. Go to
www.edisonchargers.com, click on charger parents then click
on daily email announcements or send an email titled “EHS
News” to cberman@hbuhsd.edu.
PTSA awarded ten scholarships to graduating Edison
seniors at the Senior Awards Program in June.
PTSA recognized all of our student Reflections Arts
Program winners, and recognized one outstanding
student and one outstanding teacher as well as several parent volunteers with a PTA Honorary Service
Award at the May PTSA Association Meeting.
Registration is in August . We need volunteers to collect
forms, assist with I.D. cards, and pass out schedules. It’s a
great way to get involved and meet other parents.
The following 2014/2015 PTSA Elected Officers were
installed at the May PTSA Association Meeting:
President – Sue McCortney
Executive Vice President – Jeannette Price
1st Vice President Programs – Stephanie Klauss
2nd Vice President Membership – Mary Feinstein
3rd Vice President Ways and Means – Robin
Moses
Secretary – Mary Mailman
Treasurer – Jenny Harrison
Auditor – Jeri Polizotto
Historian – Kathy Novelli
It has been an honor and a pleasure to serve as
your PTSA President.
Sign up to receive volunteer
e-mail information. Go to
www.edisonchargers.com ,
click on charger parents
then on volunteer opportunity sign up or email me at cberman@hbuhsd.edu .
Thank you to all our wonderful volunteers this year. You
have donated so many hours of your time with booster
groups, assisting with testing, chaperoning, textbooks, registration and all the other activities that happen at EHS.
Jeannette Price
Edison PTSA President 2012-2014
Cindy Berman,
VIPS/Community Resources Coordinator
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Thank You for a Wonderful Year from ABC…
Congratulations to our Seniors as they begin their
next journey! You are all a special group of people
and can be very proud of your accomplishments over
the last 12 years. You all will be remembered and
missed and we wish you well in your exciting future!
Our Award Recognition Program was a huge success! 360
students received awards for their accomplishments of helping others, showing improvement and exceptional effort.
Senior Awards is a special ceremony in June where ABC
awards scholarships to deserving students to help them with
their future education plans. Thank you to all of the students
who filled out ABC Scholarship Applications this past May.
It is good to see that we can help so many students again this
year!
We are looking for Student Store Volunteers and to fill some
Board positions for next fall. Don’t be shy. If your child tells
you not to help out, be a teenager at heart -- do the opposite
and help out anyway! The Academic Booster Club is a nice
way to stay aware of what’s going on at the school
yet not be in your teen’s way! Our meetings are the
first week of every month at 5:00 p.m. and we
would love to have you join us!
Thank you to the ABC Board Members and all of the wonderful parents, teachers and staff that help make Edison High
School such a great place to be.
Vice President & Student Store Chair Carolyn Seiler
Program Chairman
Lynn Wischmeyer
Treasurer
Andrea LeClaire &
Toni Brown
Secretary
Anna Bristol
VIP
Cindy Berman
EHS Asst Principal
John Elliott
Very truly yours,
Molly Hudak
ABC President
Edison Foundation
The Edison Foundation would like to thank
Joy Moyers for the outstanding job she has
done for the last two years being President
the Edison Foundation. Joy will still be on
our board helping with her vast amount of knowledge.
Our Edison Fan Flip Flops are now only $9 and available to
purchase in the Edison Student Store during tutorial and lunch
periods. Great way to show your Edison spirit all summer
long!
If you are interested in joining the Foundation board please
The Foundation is getting ready to publish the 2014-2015 Stu- email me Chris@EdisonHighFoundation.org. We would love
dent Directory. The Student Directory is an excellent resource to have you join us!
for EHS students and families, helping you connect with other
EHS families and providing important information about
Thanks to all of our Charger families for your continued supschool resources, activities and important dates during the
port and commitment to the students and faculty of Edison
2014-2015 school year. Please visit our website
High School! Chris Gandall - Incoming Foundation President
www.edisonhighfoundation.org, to download the Directory
form. Information is due by June 30, 2014.
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Academic Competition
EHS Surfs the Wave of STEM
We are working on developing a STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) program to support student learning through project based learning. We are creating a program where students can be engaged through a successful “hands-on” learning. We
want students to feel empowered to
think critically, be creative, and problem solve real world situations and
come up with solutions to their project.
This was an exciting year of change and
growth for academic competition at
Edison High School. Our students got
great scores on the American Chemical
Society first and second year tests and
were honored at an ACS dinner. Chris
Yin even qualified to take part in the national chemistry
Olympiad test. Our chemistry team came in with a top ten
score, earning a well deserved congratulation for themselves
and our AP chemistry teacher Ms. Ballard.
A group of science and math teachers
recently attend a National Science
Teachers Association (NSTA) STEM (Science Technology
Engineering and Mathematics) EXPO conference in New
Orleans, Louisiana due to the grant won earlier this year
from the California Department of Education Secondary
Specialized Program (SSP) grant. We are beginning to incorporate ideas and concepts learned at the NSTA STEM
EXPO conference into our classroom curriculum.
Our speech and debate team took on their first full year of
competition since the eighties with
the goal of entering the scene as true
competitors. We beat our own goal
by winning awards in student congress at every competition and sending three students to state championships, with Austin Smith making the
semi final rounds. Always remember,
if you want to compete with your mind, Edison is the place.
Check out our progress on the Edison Innovation Lab. We
are seeking grants and donations to expand the program to
include solar and wind power generation systems, biofuel
generation projects, and a robotics program. The Innovation
Lab will be modeled after the Maker Movement where students will be allowed to experiment and try out both assigned projects and ideas of their own. Currently a tank system for raising White Sea Bass is being assembled in the Lab
and we are making space for our robotics club.
Edison Innovation
Lab White Sea Bass
Tanks
Math Competitions
school winner for AMC10B)
AMC12 (12th grade and below)
Test B - Nicholas Riasanovsky (11th grade) and Christopher
Participating students include:
Yin (12th grade) (school winners for AMC12B), Alexander
12th grade: Alexander Hwang, David Matey, Marisa Provida, Hwang (12th grade), Jackson Sipple (11th grade), Michelle Bui
Matthew Hoang, Ryan Chin, Nathan Tong, Derek Quiroz,
(11th grade), Andrew Oeung (11th grade),
Christopher Yin
3. AMC Interstellar Math Madness (national online com11th: Michelle Bui, Andrew Oeung, Nicholas Riasanovsky,
petition October thru December) - Edison team included
Jackson Sipple
Alexander Hwang (12th), Christopher Yin (12th), Derek Quiroz
(12th), Matthew Hoang (12th), Seth Campbell (12th), Jackson
Competitions:
Sipple (11th), Nicholas Riasanvosky (11th), and Michelle Bui
1. California Math League (October thru March)- highest (10th), Edison took 2nd place overall, with over 6000 students
scoring students include Alexander Hwang (12th grade), Chris- participating nationally.
topher Yin (12th grade), and Jackson Sipple
(11th grade)
Other: David Madey (12th), Marisa Poveda (12th), Alexander
2. American Mathematics Competition Hwang (12th), Derek Quiroz (12th), and Dhillon Nadasia
(AMC) (February): names in order from (11th), volunteered time to tutoring students in math at Sowers
highest to lowest score for each test
Middle School each week every Wednesday after school.
AMC10 (10th grade and below)
Alexander Hwang (12th) and Derek Quiroz (12th) volunteered
Test B – Joaquin Dorantes (10th grade;
each Friday after school tutoring students in math at Edison.
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From the Health Office
Preparation for the NEW School Year 2014-2015
It may seem too early to think about the start of the new
school year, 2014-2015, yet, many of you will visit your
child’s physician during the summer and if you are aware of
what is needed for school as regards medication, accommodation “504” plan, and or PE exemption; it’s not too early to
plan for what your student may need related to health concerns for the new school year!
If your child needs Special Health Care Services, i.e. Diabetes
regimen, gastrostomy tube feeding, catheterization, suctioning, and/or medication at school, i.e. for asthma (albuterol
inhaler), migraine, diabetes, emergency allergy medication
(Epi-pen), menstrual cramps, ADHD, etc. an authorization
form must be completed by you and your child’s physician.
The “Parent/Guardian and Authorized Health Care Provider
Request for Medication” and/or “Specialized Physical Health
Care Services” form can be obtained from the Health Office
(Room 304A new form needs to be submitted EVERY school
year to the Health Office by the first day of school Wednesday, August 27, 2014. Medications should be dropped off by
a responsible adult and may NOT be delivered by the student
nor the backpack for safety reasons.
certifications must be renewed/
updated in a timely manner.
Lastly, please know that it is a
pleasure to work in the Health Office. We are grateful that our district
strives to provide services where so
many other school districts have had
to eliminate health and crisis care. In
order to provide the best care possible, it is important that
emergency cards are completely filled out by the parent/
guardian. We need an update on your child’s health status.
There is a space provided to add this at the back of the emergency card. It will be beneficial if several emergency contact
persons with updated phone numbers are available for when
you cannot be reached.
Please do not hesitate to call the Health Office if you have any
questions at (714) 962-1356 ext 4429 (health clerk) or 4430
(nurse). Our health clerk, Ms. Bree Poor will be on campus
beginning August 11, 2014 to assist you with your needs.
Have a safe and enjoyable summer break.
If your child has PE restrictions, a physician’s note must also
be turned into the Health Office as the need arises. Physician Irene R. Igual, BSN, RN MSN
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Activities Office News
Assistant Principal John Elliott
SENIOR CELEBRATIONS
Senior Class Representatives Koral Preiss and Rylee Sherouse, under the direction of senior class advisor, Mr. Rick
Meyers are busy preparing for end of
year senior activities. These events include the Senior Picnic and yearbook
distribution on Wednesday, June 4th and the senior breakfast
on Monday, June 9th. Graduation practice will take place at
Orange Coast College Stadium on Tuesday June 10th with
Graduation at OCC on Thursday June 12th. Thanks to the
many parents working to make these celebrations successful.
For updates and full details on Senior activities, go to
edisonchargers.com; click on the “Activities” link and then,
click on “Senior Information.”
NEW ASB OFFICERS
Congratulations to the newly elected and appointed members
of the 2014-2015
ASB--Associated Student Body:
President
Kirsten
Shiner
Vice President
Allison
Surber
Secretary
Sarah
Riley
Treasurer
Patrick
Crossen
Senior Rep
Christina
Crayne
Senior Rep
Mollie
Munson
Junior Rep
Sammy
McClymonds
YEARBOOK DISTRIBUTION 2014
Distribution of yearbooks will begin at the senior picnic on
Wednesday June 4th. Junior distribution will begin after
school on Wednesday June 4th in the former auto shop area.
Frosh and Sophomores can pick up their yearbooks after
school in the former auto shop area on Thursday June 5th and
Friday, June 6th. ID cards are required. A small number of
extra yearbooks may be available for $130 (cash only). Contact Bobbie in the Financial Office at extension 4413.
Junior Rep
Sabrina
Vuong
Sophomore Rep
Amanda
Nguyen
Sophomore Rep
Sandra
Wiederkehr
Academics
Academics
Activities
Madison
Haley
Cat
Bailey
Copeland
McCourt
Activities
Eddie
Diaz
BLOOD DRIVE
Our 2nd blood drive of the school year with
UCI Medical Center was held on Tuesday
April 22nd. Over 60 students and adults contributed. Combined with the first blood drive
held in December, Charger students, staff and
community have donated over 80 pints of useable blood that will help save many lives.
Thanks to all who have participated and to
ASB Community Service Commissioners Julia DeLuca and
Andrew Vo for coordinating both events.
Activities
Shea
Fisher
Assemblies
Jacob
Mahony
Assemblies
Kelcey
Bligh
At-Large
Amanda
Boyd
At-Large
Paige
Manfre
Athletics– Boys
Garrett
Babbitt
Athletics-Girls
Tatum
Holdaway
Clubs Commissioner
Hannah
Horton
Community Service
Rebecca
Eskander
Congratulations
Community Service
Erin
Hitomi
Prom King
Communications
Education/Student
Relations
Dylan
Alcantara
Matt
Raidy
Elections
Jazmine
Forsythe
Prom Queen
Elections
Rachel
Carl
Natalie May
Pep and Spirit
Ali
Miller
Pep and Spirit
Megan
Peterson
Publicity
Emma
Cody
Publicity
Charley
Dussault
Publicity
Chandler
Brunelli
Technology
Billy
Miller
Andrew Vo
&
Edison Summer Camp Information
Click here for the link or go to
www.edisonchargers.com and click
on Athletics, then Summer Camps.
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EHS Dress Code
(Page 23 in the Student Handbook/Planner)
Inappropriate, revealing attire at school
Short shorts or short dresses and skirts:
With arms at your side, if you can feel skin with the palms of your hands it is too short
for school.
Halters, draped, tube tops, bandos, spaghetti straps, low necklines (even with sweaters):
All of these tops
are examples of
inappropriate
attire.
[Cover-ups do not count.]
NO:
YES:
HATS: OK (Nothing offensive)
Disciplinary Action for Inappropriate Dress
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Change attire-warning
Change attire-2 hour detention/Sat. School (parent contact)
Change attire-4 hours detention/Sat. School (parent contact)
Change attire-In house suspension (parent contact)
Change attire-Behavior contract, In House suspension (parent contact)
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All Incoming Freshmen
2014-15 Registration
Seniors Only
JuniorsOnly
Sophomores- Only
Freshmen
Only
Make-up
Day
All Grades
Tuesday, August 12
Birthday January-June
8–9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, August 12
Birthday July-December 9-10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, August 12
Birthday January-June
Tuesday, August 12
Birthday July-December 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 13
Birthday January-June
Wednesday, August 13
Birthday July-December 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Thursday, August 14
Birthday January-June
Thursday, August 14
Birthday July-December 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, August 20
9 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
FRE
E
and F O O D
Drin
k
1:00-2:00 p.m.
8:00-9:30 a.m.
8:00-9:30 a.m.
Edison High School Gym
August 21 8:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.
No pre-registration required
2014-2015 Calendar Highlights
First Day of School
SUMMER HOURS
7:30-12 and 1-3:30
EHS Office closed from
7/4-8/5 and 8/25- 8/26
August 27
Labor Day
September 1
Veterans Day Holiday
November 11
Thanksgiving Recess
November 24-28
Winter Recess
December 22-Jan 2
Spring Recess
April 6-10
Last Day of School
Charger Newsletter
June 11
Non Profit Organization
U.S. Postage
PAID
Huntington Beach, CA
Permit No. 252
Edison High School
21400 Magnolia Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
PARENTS; DO THIS IN AUGUST TO SAVE THE MOST MONEY
AVOID REGISTRATION LINES AT THE FINANCIAL OFFICE! Purchase the 2014-2015
Super Charger Package or an ASB card on-line at www.jostensyearbooks.com from
June 24th-August 9th or check our website for a link after June 24th.
Bring your receipt to registration!!!!
The Principal’s Newsletter is an Edison High School Information Publication to parents and the community.
Dr. Greg Plutko, Superintendent; Dr. D’liese Melendrez, Edison High School Principal;
Cindy Berman, Community Resource Coordinator. (714) 962-1356 ext.4601, Fax(714) 963-4280
We thank the advertisers who support the publication of this newsletter. Advertisements in this newsletter do not constitute an endorsement by the Huntington Beach Union High School District or Edison High School.
Board of Trustees:
Dr. Bonnie Castrey
Dr. Duane Dishno
Susan Henry
Kathy Iverson
Dr. Michael Simons