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San Mateo Union High School District
A Commitment to Quality Education for a Better Future
650 N. Delaware Street
San Mateo, CA 94401-1732
Phone: 650.558.2299
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San Mateo High 10th Grader Wins Congressional STEM Competition
Congresswoman Jackie Speier announced Manya Goutam, a 10th grade student at San Mateo High School, as the winner of the 2019 Congressional App Competition for her "Brain Buggy," a mind-controlled robotic wheel chair designed to help paralyzed military veterans move around.
"Manya clearly demonstrates that she has great technical skills and a public service sentiment. She brilliantly combined both in her Brain Buggy," said Rep. Speier. "I am so impressed with her desire to help our wounded veterans through technology. She discovered a need and created a solution to fill it. I have a feeling that this won't be Manya's last invention to help others. She personifies the ingenuity and innovation that characterize the Bay Area."
Manya explained what inspired her to create the Brain Buggy: "When I was doing research for a history assignment, I read about WWI and WWII and about the fatalities suffered by our brave soldiers. I also read that in recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, our soldiers had fewer deaths because of better battlefield medical treatment but many came home with serious injuries including paralysis. While this was very sad, I began to think about what I could do to help them in this situation."
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Several Athletes Recognized with all PAL Honors and Mills Football Coach Kevin Thorson Named Lake Division Coach of the Year
Several District student athletes were recognized by the Peninsula Athletic League's with designation to All League Teams.
Highlights include the following:
- Burlingame High School's Emma Sharp was named Bay Division Girls Volleyball League MVP.
- Burlingame High School's Lucas Meredith was named Bay Division Offensive Football Player of the Year
- Hillsdale High School's Nathan Iskander was named Ocean Division Offensive Football Player of the Year
- San Mateo High School's Kevin Pelaez was named Ocean Division Defensive Football Player of the Year
- Hillsdale High School's Justin Flohr was named Ocean Division Special Teams Player of the Year
- San Mateo High School's Luke Bergstrom was named Ocean Division Utility Player of the Year
- Capuchino High School's Sione Kafoa was named Lake Division Football Co-MVP
- Mills High School's Tevita Ofila was named Lake Division Offensive Football Player of the Year
And a special shout out to Mills Football Coach Kevin Thorson, he was named Lake Division Coach of the Year.
Visit the District website
to see all of the athletes who were recognized with first team, second team and honorable mentions in their respective Fall 2019 sports.
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Learn More About the Middle College Program
Attend an upcoming parent information session in January
Students and parents are invited to learn more about the District's
Middle College program at College of San Mateo at various information sessions in January.
A few benefits of attending the Middle College program include:
- Students who enroll as juniors can earn 30 or more transferable college units before graduating from high school.
- Students take college and career courses and can participate in an internship program.
- Students receive dual credit (high school and transferable college units) - the
same GPA bump that is given for AP or Honor Courses.
Learn more about Middle College and find out the schedule of information sessions in January.
Parents/Guardians: Feel free to attend any school site's information session.
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Burlingame Aquatic Center Re-Opening is January 8
Be among the first to dive in when the San Mateo Union High School District and City of Burlingame celebrate the Grand Re-opening of the Burlingame High School Aquatic Center on
Wednesday, January 8 at 5 p.m.
(Burlingame High School,
1 Mangini Way, Burlingame)
With strong financial support and through a partnership with the City of Burlingame, the San Mateo Union High School District has just completed renovation of the Burlingame High Pool including a new shell, deck and substantial sustainability upgrades.
The District is grateful to the City of Burlingame for their collaboration in helping to fund construction of this important asset for the larger community. The Burlingame pool provides both educational and athletic experiences for Burlingame High as well as recreational use for youth and adults through the Burlingame Aquatics Club. The District also wishes to thank voters whose support of Measure M made this project possible.
Light refreshments will be served.
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SMUHSD in the News
 ABC Channel 7 News stopped by San Mateo High School last week to interview Nancy Kane and Helen O'Brien about their highly-successful event, Stay in the Bay with $100K, held on November 6.
Additionally, the San Mateo Daily Journal featured the event in a
recent article:
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After repeatedly hearing students concede that the high cost of living on the Peninsula will eventually push them from their hometown, a couple of local high school counselors tried to take action.
Helen O'Brien and Nancy Kane, career technical advisors at Aragon and San Mateo high schools respectively, organized an event showcasing the variety of pathways to earning a living wage on the Peninsula.
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High School Students: Explore Career Interests and Earn College Credit for Free!
Enroll in Concurrent Enrollment classes at Mills High School through Skyline College.
- HSCI 484 Medical Terminology (Mondays, 6:30 - 9:15 p.m.)
- HSCI 180 "Gateway to Health Careers" (Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m.)
- Business 161/Entrepreunership (Thursdays, 6-9 p.m.)
Please note: Emergency Medical Responder will NOT be offered Spring Semester 2020. There will be no Skyline Dual Enrollment courses at MHS on Tuesday nights.
The start date of the courses will be the week of January 27. Interested students should see their school counselors.
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San Mateo Adult School Offers Career Education and Job Training classes
 Looking for a new career, job promotion, or just need to brush up on skills to improve performance at your job? The Career Education and Job Training classes at San Mateo Adult & Career Education may be just the right fit for you. Offering certificate programs for health careers as a Pharmacy Technician or Clinical Medical Assistant, an Office Support Specialist Training Program with a focus on Microsoft Office applications, and Professional Communications for Business and Beyond to help with developing or improving your soft skills, our program has something for you.
For more information please visit the
school website and/or attend a Spring information and registration session on Wednesday, January 8, 10 - 11:30 a.m. or 6:30 - 8 p.m. Spring registration opens in January.
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Students Organize Donations to Help Community
This holiday season we are thankful that the students in our District care about the community they live in and they have demonstrated this through various donation drives.
This year schools collected food, toys, clothes, shoes, winter coats, feminine hygiene products, socks and more. The drives benefited local organizations including Second Harvest Food Bank, Samaritan House,
St. Bruno's Hospitality House, My New Red Shoes, UNICEF and more.
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Did You Know SMUHSD Offers Facility and Field Rentals?
Nonprofit rates are available
The SMUHSD Facilities Department schedules community rental and use of campus theaters, classrooms and athletic facilities when those facilities are not in use. The Facilities team manages the permit process and handles permit events, providing facilities usage for everything from community fundraisers to cultural events and youth sports organizations.
Rates for the 2019-2020 School Year are on the website.
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Important Information about Census 2020 from the County of San Mateo
Did you know that your 2020 Census responses are required by law AND they can't be used against you?
- Not by the FBI
- Not by the CIA
- Not by the Department of Homeland Security
- Not by ICE
The next national census is in April 2020. You will receive an invitation in the mail by April 1, 2020, to participate in the 2020 Census.
You will have three different options for completing the census form:
Online, b
y phone or by mail.
If you need help filling out the census form, there will be assistance centers across the County. If your household does not respond, the Census Bureau will send workers (called enumerators) to visit your residence and collect the information in person starting in May 2020.
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Save the Dates for Two Upcoming Events
8th Annual High School Dreamers Unite Conference is February 29
Education Summit is February 8
 Education Summit 2020
For First Generation African American, Asian American, Latino, Native American and Pacific Islander Students and their families. All are welcome.
Saturday, February 8, 2020 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Event check in begins at 8 a.m.
Cal State East Bay Gymnasium, 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward
Event Highlights:
- Explore educational opportunities and college-related workshopsfor students of all ages
- Visit the college and resource fair showcasing universities,community colleges and student support services
- Workshops on financial aid including how to fill out the application (FAFSA, Dream Act)
- Free lunch, coffee and hot chocolate for attendees
- Free parking and free shuttle to and from Hayward BART
Learn more.
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 8th Annual High School Dreamers Unite Conference
Presented by Sequoia High School Dream Club
Saturday February 29, 2020
8:45 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Workshop topics include: emotional health, know your rights, college and beyond!
Students interested in attending this event should see their school site Family Engagement Coordinator about transportation.
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GATE Parent Group SAT Class Registration Now Open
Class is Targeting the March 14, 2020 Test
Location: San Mateo High School
Saturdays: 1/25, 2/8, 2/22, 2/29 and 3/7 (skipping 2/1 and 2/15)
Register for Morning Sessions (8:30 a.m. - noon) OR
Afternoon Sessions (1 - 4:30 p.m.)
Regular registration: 12/23-1/20. First day of class is 1/25/2020.
A limited number of
scholarships are available for SMUHSD students on a first come first serve basis for households with demonstrated financial need.
Important: Students must register to take the actual tests.
Returning College Student Panel - December 28, 2019
The GATE Parent Group's annual Returning College Students Panel is scheduled for December 28, 2019. Hear from recent SMUHSD graduates about their first experiences at college as well as how they managed the application process and the transition to college. Open to all SMUHSD students and families and no registration is required.
Saturday, December 28 2019, 2 - 4 p.m.
San Mateo Library Oak Room, 55 W. 3rd Ave, San Mateo
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Work with Us!
The District posts all open positions on EDJOIN and applications are accepted electronically at
www.edjoin.org.
Register to create your profile and submit your online application today!
View a
current list of all certificated and classified career opportunities.
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