We're in the last stretch before Winter Break! This is definitely not the time to slow down. It's definitely a sprint to the end! Our students are beginning to work on their final assignments and/or projects and our teachers are gearing up to grade them! Progress Report grades came out last week! Please make sure to check in with your students and through
Aeries Portal
. Our winter productions are also in full swing! I hope that you can stop by and really get into the holiday spirit with our students!
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Board Members Bob Singer and Bob Hathaway have served our school community for over 35 years and last week they took a big step into retirement! They were instrumental in the shaping of our school district and the implementation of our amazing programs. On behalf of FUHS, I thank them for all of their interest and support of our wonderful school and all they have done for our students.
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Mrs. Irwin's AP Environmental classes had another great opportunity for hands on learning! They took a tour and had some lab activities at the OC Water District. They toured the Groundwater Recharge System facility and did some water quality testing. The students learned where their drinking water comes from and how it’s managed!
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Just in time for this Newsletter, I had the opportunity to see our students participate in Disneyland's Candlelight Ceremony! It was an amazing experience with beautiful music. Mr. Hedgecock continues to provide his guidance and leadership to bring great experiences to our students.
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Instrumental Music Winter Concert will be December 7th!
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In honor of our 125th Anniversary our Fullerton Theater Department is putting together
FULLERTON: 125
a look at the history of FUHS, premieres December 5th and 6th at 6:00pm in the Little Theatre.
Buy your tickets now!
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Attention Sophomore and Junior girls:
Girls Inc.
is now accepting applications for their Externship Program! The deadline to apply will be on
January 6, 2019.
Students that are selected from the application process have a chance to participate in training sessions, development days, and participate in an 80 hr. externship at a local Orange County business or organization during the summer!
If you'd like to hear more info about the program, a rep from Girls Inc. will be coming to the College and
Career Center during lunch on Thursday, December 6th.
Also, see attached forms in
English
and
Spanish
.
For more information about being a Girls Inc. extern, please contact Jessica Ross, Externship Coordinator, at jross@girlsinc-oc.org or (714) 597-8612.
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Advance Placement Test Registration
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The Registration Portal for AP Exams is now open. It will remain open until January 31st. Please advise your students to sign up as soon as possible so there are no issues. We are using
Total Registration
as we did last year. The link is on the Fullerton High School website under Recent Announcements and it can also be found under Guidance. You can also follow this link for
AP Registration
!
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College and Career Center
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It's FAFSA Season! Even if you do not think your family may qualify for Financial Assistance, it is recommended that every Senior fill out the
FAFSA
application anyway. Keep in mind that many college scholarship programs and Cal Grant Awards require an application on file. The
FAFSA
window opens October 1st and the deadline to apply is
March 2nd!
For additional help, please see Ms. Dorado or Ms. Conde in the Career Center or check out this informative financial aid presentation from CSUF as another resource.
Financial Aid 101
For more information on this event and others hosted by our College and Career Center, please visit our website under
College and Career Center.
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Fullerton College - College Prep Conference
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Attention Seniors and Juniors:
Fullerton College is hosting their 40th Annual College Preparation Conference on
Thursday, January 10th 2019 from 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM
. Fullerton High School students are invited to attend and will be going to the event as a school field trip on the day of the event. Some event highlights include a Motivational Speaker, Financial Aid and Academic Workshops, and a Fullerton College Student Panel.
If you're interested in attending, come by the College and Career Center to pick up a permission slip and submit ASAP. The deadline to submit the permission slip will be on Thursday, December 6th by 4:00 PM or until the maximum amount of students sign up (only 20 spots available, first-come, first-served).
If you have any questions, reply to this email or see guidance techs in College and Career Center.
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MAS - Males Achieving Success Conference
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Fullerton College invited our male students to attend the
MAS Conference
on Wednesday, January, 16th. MAS provides participants with the opportunity to attend a series of workshops emphasizing the importance of pursuing higher education, breaking social norms, career exploration, and much more (Lunch will also be provided by Fullerton College). If your student is interested in attending, please have them come by the College and Career Center for a permission slip. We only have 50 spots so it's first come first serve.
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Thank you Dr. Posthuma for this athletic update!
Athletics for the Week of November 26th-30th;
Wow! This has been an exciting week for Fullerton HS athletics! To begin with, our Girls Water Polo Team is 6-0! The team is primed and ready to take on all comers. The girls beat Yorba Linda HS on Tuesday. Then, they went 5-0 in the Claremont Varsity Water Polo tournament on Friday and Saturday. The team takes on Laguna Hills this Tuesday at home at 3:15. Come out and see the girls play!
Next, the Girls Basketball program hosted the prestigious Vernie Ford Classic Tournament. Edison, Aliso Niguel, Mayfair were some of the teams that played in the tournament. Participating in our tournament we also hosted a team from BoxHill Academy from Melbourne, Australia! Our girls went 2-2 in the tournament and ended up in 10th place out of 16 teams. The girls are currently 3-4.
Our Girls Soccer team is also undefeated! They are 2-0 in play at the Westminster Soccer Tournament. The will play in the semi-finals on Monday, Dec. 3 at Westminster HS. The girls continue play this week against Laguna Hills, Tustin and Rosary High Schools. Good luck ladies!
Speaking of soccer, our Boys Soccer team is also undefeated! They have victories over El Dorado, Anaheim and Schurr High Schools. The boys are playing with intensity. They take on Yorba Linda and Newport Harbor this week. Both games are here at FUHS and start at 3pm on Wednesday and Friday.
The Boys Basketball team also had some strong games this past week. The team is 5-6 so far and just completed play in the Godinez Basketball Tournament. The team takes on Palm Springs on Tuesday and La Quinta HS on Thursday. Come out to the gym and support our team!
Finally, our Wrestling team began play at the Mayfair Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 1. The wrestlers ended up 2-2 against very tough competition. The team begins league play (already!) on Monday against La Habra. The meet begins at 5:30. On Saturday, they travel to Capistrano Valley HS for another tournament. Good luck boys!
Follow your favorite Indian teams at our website:
fullertonindiansathletics.com
You can also follow several of our sports teams on their social media pages!
Go Tribe!
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As Dr. Posthuma mentioned last week we hosted the Annual Vernie Ford Tournament in honor of Fullerton High Schools first woman Athletic Director. She served FUHS for over 30 years! She was definitely a pioneer in female athletics in Orange County. I'm glad that we are continuing this tradition for our young ladies and i'm proud of the fact that Fullerton Union High School has been ahead of its time with equity in sports for 125 years!
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Please consider joining ($10) and volunteering for our various events, activities, and PTSA positions still open. Email our group at
fullertonptsa@gmail.com
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It's that time of year when prospective Indians would like to visit and tour our campus. If you know of any families that are interested, please direct them to our website so they can
sign up for a tour! The Next Tour is this Friday, Dec.7th!
We will be visiting our local Junior High Schools to present our many wonderful programs to parents. The invitation is open to all! We had a great time at Nicolas Junior High last week! Thank you to all those families that joined us!
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After School and Lunch Tutoring:
Held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM in the Lower Library. Students that need help with their studies can seek help from our peer tutors and teachers.
If you can't attend after school for tutoring, email or see Ms. Conde in the College and Career Center for info on lunch tutoring. One-on-one peer tutors can meet with students by appointment.
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To Clear Attendance:
English- (714) 626-3896
Spanish- (714) 626-3835
To Have A Student Released:
English- (714) 626-3822
Spanish- (714) 626-3835
Please note: We DO NOT release students via voice message.
If you would like your student released during the day for an appointment, please send a signed note to the Attendance Office before school on the day of the appointment.
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Important Dates & Upcoming Events
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December 18-20, 2018 (3 days)
FINALS (Early Release Bell Schedules)
December 21, 2018
No School
December 21, 2018 - January 4, 2019
Winter Break
January 7, 2019
First Day Back & 1st Day of Second Semester
Click here for Future
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Monday - Friday
6:45am - 4:00pm
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Principal Laura Rubio | Fullerton Union High School
714-626-3803 | lrubio@fjuhsd.org | www.fullertonhigh.org
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