Welcome to the fiftieth edition of the
Panther Press,
a biweekly electronic newsletter sent to families and friends of
San Joaquin Memorial High School.
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Past Events & Announcements:
- Last Opportunity to Order Your Yearbook
- Announcement about Modified Days and Early Dismissals
- The English Department visits Author John Steinbeck's House and Center
- U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad
- California Poetry Out Loud Runner-Up
- IPOPLA: Teen Actress of the Year
- 2022 California FFA Leadership Conference
- The Red & Blue News Team
Upcoming Events:
- Easter Break (April 18 - 22)
- All-school Mass (April 27)
- Academic Awards (April 27)
- Baccalaureate Mass (May 17)
- Athletics Physical Night (May 25)
Announcements:
- Service Hour Deadline Extended
- Senior Fashion Show (April 10)
- Important Office of College & School Counseling Dates
- Reminder: SJM SAT School Day for Juniors
- Spread the Word About Memorial & Shadow Visits
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Announcements & Past Events |
LAST OPPORTUNITY - Order Your
2021 - 2022 Yearbook!
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As we get closer to the end of the school year you are also running out of time to order your yearbooks. Don't forget to order your yearbook here.
The books are $100 and can be ordered online until May 1. There are a limited number of yearbooks available and we cannot guarantee they will last, so make sure to get yours before they are sold out. If we have any books leftover after May 1, they will be available for sale in person on campus for $120 after they arrive in late May.
The theme of this year's book is "Better Together," and we certainly are! Go Panthers!
Take a look at the fun video below produced by our 2021-2022 Yearbook.
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English Department Field Trip |
The English department went on an inaugural field trip to the John Steinbeck house and center in Salinas, CA. There were 9 students, Craig Mellon, SJM's Transportation Supervisor, and Carlie Frye, English and Religious Studies Instructor who participated in the field trip. They all traveled by bus for this fun day trip, learning about Steinbeck’s life and connecting the geography to novels they have read in class, such as East of Eden. They even dined in his home! It was a lot of fun and they hope to make it an annual tradition.
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Two SJM students Move Ahead in the U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad Competition
Nearly 16,000 U.S. students participate in Local Chemistry Olympiad competitions. Over 70% of Local Sections use the Local Section Exam prepared by the ACS Chemistry Olympiad Examination Task Force. Exams are administered annually in March and students are nominated for the U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad competition based on their performance and eligibility.
Two of our SJM students recently competed in the Local Chemistry Olympiad and earned incredible results. Vincenzo Smith placed 3rd & Rinzen Lim placed 4th. Both qualified for the U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad competition which takes place later this April 2022.
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Congratulations to Charlotte Burks! |
Charlotte Burks was named the Runner-Up in California State’s Poetry Out Loud writing competition, Poetry Ourselves. Poetry Ourselves is a competition for original work by Poetry Out Loud county champions. Students are invited to submit an original written poem of no more than 50 lines, to be judged anonymously by a guest poet. To read more about the competition and to read Charlotte's poem please visit this site.
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Congratulations to Sophomore, Mary-Ellison Hage! |
Mary recently participated in IPOPLA along with 499 other talented teenagers from around the world. She spent a week at this event and ended up winning Teen Actress of the Year! It is the best title and the biggest honor a performer could receive at this event. All the industry professionals were amazed by her personality and her talent! Mary-Ellison Hage will be playing a lead role in a movie scheduled to be filmed in Seattle in August 2022. |
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Successful Participation of SJM's FFA Chapter 604 in the California FFA Leadership Conference |
The 2022 California FFA Leadership Conference took place last month in Sacramento, California.
Our SJM students that participated had the opportunity to meet the 2022-2023 State FFA Officers. During the conference members were able to participate in workshops and meet new friends with a similar mindset.
Our newly installed FFA Chapter 604 was also recognized on the main stage. That was very exciting for our students to experience.
Thank you to our school advisor Mrs. Bailey and staff for making the trip possible. San Joaquin Memorial High School students had a great time and they cannot wait to be back.
Adults that participated in the conference included Mrs. Bailey, her husband Mr. Thomas Bailey and Mrs. Sani. Students who attended include: Emilie Couto, Talyn McCaslin, Brady Stovall, Emilio Carvalho, Abby Burkhart, Lea Verni, Halle Deniz, Haley Elgorriaga and Jaida Sambueso.
We look forward to this event being the beginning of exciting new accomplishments for our FFA Chapter 604 here at Memorial!
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The Red & Blue News Team Continue to Cover all of the End-of-the-Year Events |
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The Red & Blue News team have been working diligently to create some fun and informative content throughout the last several months. For instance, they covered all the events during Spring Fling Week. We also recommend you visit their website for new content.
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Easter Break takes place from April 18 - April 22 this year. We will resume classes on Monday, April 25, 2022. |
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We will be having our all-school mass on April 27, 2022. Parents are always welcome to join us for mass on campus. The Mass will start at 10:35 am in the main gym. Please be sure to be in mass attire.
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The Academic Awards will take place on April 27, 2022 at 6 p.m. in the Main Gym at San Joaquin Memorial High School.
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Our Baccalaureate Mass will take place on May 17, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. We hope that everyone is looking forward to the Baccalaureate Mass as much as we are! More details to follow.
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Sport Physicals for 2022-2023 will be held on May 25 at 6:00p.m. with Dr. Dunklin at SPOC (1630 E. Herndon Ave., Fresno, 93720, suite 204).
The cost is $25, cash only. Please have the Pre-Participation Screening Form completed and brought with you.
Physicals must be on file with the athletic office before any student-athlete can participate on a Memorial athletic team. If you have any questions, contact Athletic Trainer David Pardini at dpardini@sjmhs.org.
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Reminder: Please make sure you've submitted all required documents for your class selection for next year Panthers! Don't delay this important task. |
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Submit your Baby Pictures for Senior Fashion Show on 3/10 |
The Senior Fashion Show "Let the Adventure Begin" will take place on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Pardini's in Fresno. All the details are on the flyer.
Please submit your reservations NOW for the event.
Senior parents don't forget to submit your child's baby picture by April 8, 2022 by 6 PM to Mr. Gutierrez at ggutierrez@sjmhs.org
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Important Reminder: Service Hour Deadline |
Attention 9th grade to 11th grade students: The Service Hour deadline has been changed to April 15th. You need 5 General Hours and 5 PSM Hours. Don't forget to submit your hours on time!
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Important Announcements & Dates from the Office of College & School Counseling |
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Upcoming College Planning Meetings:
April 29 - Senior College Planning Meeting #4
(to coincide with their first graduation practice!)
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Counselors' Calendly Links to Schedule Individual Appointments:
9th & 10th grade: A-G
11th & 12th grade: A-F
9th & 10th grade: H-R
11th & 12th grade: G-N
9th & 10th grade: S-Z
11th & 12th grade: O-Z
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Reminder: SJM SAT School Day Testing for Juniors on April 26, 2022
SJM is offering the SAT on our campus during the school day for current juniors on Tuesday, April 26, 2022.
The SAT is accepted at U.S. colleges and universities for admissions
consideration. It measures what students are learning in high school and what they need to know to succeed in college. Although some colleges will be test-optional for the class of 2023 (test score not required to apply), we still recommend having a test score.
We are pleased to offer SAT School Day at SJM so that:
Your student is more comfortable and confident by testing in a safe, familiar
setting.
You don’t have to worry about the logistics of getting to a test center on a
Saturday morning.
No one has to worry about weekend conflicts or disrupting family time.
Registration was due by April 1, 2022.
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Friendly Reminder for Friends and Family of San Joaquin Memorial High School |
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The SJM 2022-2023 Application for NEW incoming freshmen and fall transfers is open on the SJM website. Help us spread the word by passing this information on to prospective parents and students! For assistance in the application process or to schedule a tour of the SJM Campus, contact Bianca Blanchette, Director of Admissions at (559) 268-9251 EXT 139 or bblanchette@sjmhs.org
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Schedule Your Shadow Visit |
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If you'd like to know what happens during a shadow visit here are some pointers:
*Meet and shadow a Memorial Student for the day
*Experience our unique, late-start, block schedule and sit in a Memorial classroom
*Get to know our campus, staff and students
For assistance in scheduling a tour of the SJM Campus, contact Bianca Blanchette, Director of Admissions at (559) 268-9251 EXT 139 or bblanchette@sjmhs.org
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Please note that this bus stop is NOT scheduled as we are still gathering parents / guardians input. We are still in the planning stages of possibly adding this bus stop to our transportation schedule.
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Alumni Contact Update
Panther Alums, even though your time here at Memorial has passed, this is still your home! Please stay connected with us so that you can be part of our exciting engagement opportunities such as our sporting event tailgates, alumni mixers and so much more! To stay connected please fill out this form.
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