Rotary Student of the Month

Each month the La Habra Rotary recognizes a student from each of the three La Habra Schools. This month's theme was Student Leader. It is my pleasure to introduce everyone to Joselyn Ortega-Carcamo as the Sonora High School's Student of the Month for the La Habra Rotary.  It was great to sit down to get to know Joselyn a little more.  I already knew of her when she came to Sonora High School from the Cross Country Team.  In my mind, I believe that I can keep up with the kiddos, but somehow I always forget my running shoes at home.  When she is not running with our Cross Country team, she is an active member of our Fellowship of Christian Athletes for Sonora High School.  I am so proud to also say that Joselyn is our ASB President and has a weighted grade point average of 4.12.  

Sonora High School’s ASB has been one of the most active student body organizations with 50 students enrolled in the class.  We had 53% of our student body about 1000 students attended our Homecoming Dance.  We won Orange County Top Student Section of the week three times already this year.  We could say that this collaborative work/leadership of Joselyn is because her motto is that we are a family who does not give up on each other.  Joselyn believes that because she is not going to give up, how can we take this situation to the next level?  

This motto of resilience can be seen as a part of her earlier student leadership pursuits.  In 4th grade, she pursued a student leadership role and was not able to obtain the role.  In 5th grade, she was able to obtain the student leadership role that defeated her only a year prior.  In 8th grade was became the student council president.  This is just like this basketball player who was cut twice from their basketball team in junior high school, then later became one of the greatest to ever play the game.  You may know this player by the name of Michael Jordan.

This level of resiliency may come from her greatest inspiration, her mom.  Her mom is First Gen and has never let the words “no” or “you can’t” stop her from achieving her goals.  Joselyn says that her mom is one of the most empathetic people she knows.  In fact, her best friend, Tigis, has many of these characteristics.  They only met two years ago, but could not imagine life without her.  Both of these individuals serve as role models for Joselyn because of their giving hearts.

When Joselyn leaves the Sonora family she would like to pursue a degree in psychology.  Although she does not know which school she would like to attend yet, she knows that she would like to obtain her doctorate degree in psychology.  To prove her love for the course, she has already taken two years of it while at Sonora.  Joselyn says that the field of science has helped her in life and she wants to do everything that she can to help others too.  

This will be her last year with our Sonora Family.  The legacy that she would like to leave behind is that school is a warm and loving place.  A home away from home.  A place where you can be yourself and look after one another.  Joselyn, we can say that your leadership with servitude and grace will never be forgotten.  Although you may go away to college we certainly hope that the Sonora family will forever be in your heart because you will be in ours.  

Her teachers say this about Joselyn, “Joselyn radiates kindness, positivity, and cheerfulness every day.  She has helped organize many school events that built spirit and community amongst the students and staff.  Her passion to help others is evident in her leadership.  Congrats Joselyn!”-Kelly Virden Another teacher says, “Joselyn is extremely personable and well-liked by her peers. She always has a smile on her face and makes anyone feel welcome. She is one of the few students who can balance being talkative/social and yet focused on her work and tasks. She is a pleasure to have in class and definitely deserves recognition for her ability to balance so many aspects of Sonora.”-Cassandra Agnew

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Joselyn Ortega Camcamo as the Sonora High School’s student of the month.  #beholdblueandgold #sonorastrong #raiderpride .

Orange County

Music and Arts

Please help me to congratulate our very own, Jerome Diebolt for being nominated as Orange County Music and Arts Award Recipient.  

The Orange County Music and Arts Administrators (OCMAA) is dedicated to quality, equity, and access to arts programs for all students which stem from comprehensive district arts plans, dynamic community collaborations, and inspired informed leadership.

OCMAA is a network of district leaders, community arts educators, businesses, and parents. Monthly OCMAA meetings are a forum for learning, solving common problems, communicating information, and promoting arts education for all students.

Congratulations, Mr. Diebolt, thank you for your leadership and all that you do for our Raider Family.  #beholdblueandgold #raiderpride

Theater Education

"You Belong Here"

Each week we will feature one of our pathways/families of learners to determine where you belong among any/multiple pathways at Sonora High School. This week we will feature Theater Program. Sonora High School’s Theater program offers students opportunities to take a theater class and to perform in productions.   

The Theater class fulfills the A-G requirement for performing arts and offers three levels of study:  Theater 1 (Beginning), Theater 2 (Intermediate), and Theater 3 (Advanced).  The class focuses on developing each student’s acting skills, knowledge of the conventions and rules of theater, and ability to develop as performers through improvisational activities and assignments.  Students also write, rehearse, and perform their own personal monologues and scenes in addition to scenes from famous plays, movies, and TV shows.

Theater 1 is perfect for beginning actors.  The course focuses on building personal confidence onstage, helping students figure out their casting “type” and developing their acting skills by playing a variety of characters in different scenes.  Plays such as The Diary of Anne Frank, as well as scenes from famous movies and TV shows give students opportunities to explore character development.  Improvisational games and activities are also a big part of the course’s daily schedule.

Theater 2, for more experienced performers, centers on rehearsing and performing contemporary monologues and plays, which include famous comedies and dramas such as  Almost, Maine and Twelve Angry Jurors.  Students also have the option to perform for the public in the annual winter and spring Theater course showcases, which are performed on the stage with costumes and lighting in front of an audience.

Theater 3 focuses on giving actors the opportunity to explore both contemporary and classical plays.  Advanced script analysis and discussions are also encouraged at this level, which is typical in college, community, and professional theater settings.  Actors in Theater 3 also perform in the winter and spring class showcases, which are public performances of scenes, one-act plays, or entire plays with lighting and costumes.

Auditions for our fall and spring productions are open to all Sonora students, whether they are enrolled in the Theater course or not.  Our program offers all Sonora students the opportunity to audition for, rehearse, and perform a full play twice a year.  Through rehearsals, students develop their confidence, acting skills, and techniques from different acting schools.  Sonora's theater program focuses on theater as an art form as well as entertainment, and our actors learn to see themselves as artists.  

Our program has performed a diverse range of plays and musicals such as Peter and the Starcatcher (Spring 2022), Shakespeare’s Macbeth (Fall 2017) and As You Like It (Spring 2016), the musical Godspell (Spring 2017), the comedy-adventure play She Kills Monsters (Fall 2018), the popular science fiction story A Wrinkle in Time (Fall 2019), and the classic romance Pride and Prejudice (Fall 2021).  This year, our program delivered a fantastic performance of the mystical play The Conference of the Birds and is currently holding auditions for the romantic adventure-comedy Cyrano de Bergerac which opens in April. If you have any questions, then please do not hesitate to reach out to Mr. Brem at jbrem@fjuhsd.org

 #beholdblueandgold #Youbelonghere

Prospective Students

It is the time of year that we open our doors to our prospective students.  Please share this information with any students who would like to make Sonora High School their new academic home. #beholdblueandgold

Our LCAP Survey

The LCAP is a three-year plan that describes the goals, actions, services, and expenditures to support positive student outcomes that address state and local priorities. We need your input on our Local Control and Accountability Plan goals to build and refine our LCAP plan. All of our voices matter, so your participation is crucial and valued.

We will use your thoughts to capture your voices and perspectives as the plan develops. We are using Qualtrics to gather your input. 

Click the picture below to share your thoughts. There is one for staff, one for parents, and one for students. Your participation is confidential, so no one will know who shared or rated which views. 

We know that we have sent it to you several times, but we want to be sure to capture your voice. Thank you for your contribution. Your input is a critical part of our focus on priorities supporting student success

Parking Flow

In the interest of safety and efficiency, please adhere to the SOHS Drop-Off/Pick-Up Zone routes identified in the image below. The specified ingress and egress routes have been developed to ensure the safety of our students and all drivers during the busy morning and afternoon drop-off and pick-up times.

Please note that there is no stopping or parking on S. Palm Street, nor is there any drop-off or pick-up traffic permitted in the staff parking lot. Lastly, we want to be courteous and respectful to our neighbors, so we ask that you not use their facilities as a drop-off or pick-up locations.

Thank you in advance for your efforts in creating a safer experience for all of our Raiders.

Raider Activities

Counseling Corner

*This information is for students currently enrolled at Sonora High School*

Important Registration Information and Dates 

Future Juniors

January 30 - February 3 - 2023-2024 Junior Course Request Form

Future Sophomores

February 6 - February 10 - 2023-2024 Sophmore Course Request Form

Please visit our Website for additional information and to access grade-level specific registration links and additional information. 

Procedures

• Counselors will meet with students during their designated week 
• Registration Presentation Video will be shown in class and will also be posted on the Sonora website for reference
• All students will receive a copy of their transcript, graduation status report, and their CSU Eligibility report for A-G tracking
• Counselors will be available after the registration presentation to answer questions 
• Each grade level will have one week to complete their registration
• Students will select their courses using the online Course Request Form (these Forms are by grade level found HERE)
• Students must log in using their FJUHSD emails and can only submit the form ONCE

Course Registration Resources

• View all the classes offered at Sonora High School: 2023/2024 Sonora High School Course List
• Review the official description of all FJUHSD course offerings: FJUHSD Course Catalog
• FJUHSD Graduation Requirements
• Review the Science Sequence Chart here: FJUHSD Science Sequence 
• Review the Math Sequence Chart here: FJUHSD Math Sequence
• A-G Eligibility Requirements are a sequence of high school courses that students must complete (with a grade of C or better) to be minimally eligible for admission to the University of California (UC) or California State University (CSU). They represent the basic level of academic preparation that high school students should achieve to undertake university work. For the most recent list of approved A-G Sonora High School courses, please visit: Sonora A-G Approved Courses
• Elective Fair Presentation: Learn about our electives

Summer School Registration

• Students will be able to complete their Summer School course request as part of the registration process
• As counselors review each student's transcript, counselors may enroll students into summer school on a need basis to ensure students are on track to graduate. 

Counseling Appointments

• During the registration window, counselors will be available to assist with questions after each presentation
• We will not be able to schedule individual appointments until after the registration window ends on February 17, 2023
• Please email your counselor directly to schedule an appointment or with any additional questions
• Counselor ALPHA Breakdown

Financial Aid Reminder 

Every year, over $550 million dollars go unclaimed in financial aid monies. The California deadline to submit the FAFSA or CADAA will close on March 2, 2023. Students who intend to attend a California Community College and participate in the California Promise, granting 2 years of FREE college, MUST submit an application. We encourage students to submit their applications as soon as possible. Opt-out forms are available directly from your school counselor and will be required if students do not complete a financial aid application. 

Sonora High School will host a variety of financial aid informational and support events:



• Financial Aid Fridays - Each Friday, from 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM, in the College & Career Center, students and parents are invited to receive one-on-one support with completing the FAFSA or CADAA.
• Advance on to College! - Advance! A community organization that provides support with admissions, college applications, financial aid applications, and scholarship searches. Free one-on-one assistance is available Tuesday through Thursday from 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM.

Please see the flyer below:

Applications for the California State Seal of Biliteracy are now available.  Please thoroughly review the criteria and instructions.

California State Seal of Biliteracy 2022–23 Requirements

The Seal of Biliteracy is an award granted in recognition of students who have studied and attained proficiency in two or more languages by high school graduation. A student who graduates from high school must have achieved a high level of literacy and fluency in one or more language(s) in addition to English.

The student must demonstrate:

1. Completion of all English language arts requirements for graduation with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 in those classes.
2. Passage of the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) for English language arts administered in grade eleven, at or above the “standard met” achievement level.
3. Proficiency in one or more languages, other than English, demonstrated through one of the following methods:
4. A. Passage of a world language Advanced Placement (AP) examination with a score of 3 or higher, or an International Baccalaureate (IB) examination with a score of 4 or more. 
5. Successful completion of a four-year high school course of study in a world language, attaining an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher in that course of study, and demonstration of oral proficiency in the language comparable to that required to pass an AP or IB examination.
6. Passage of a district test with a score of proficient or higher (if the school district can certify that the test meets the level of an AP exam) demonstrating proficiency in all of the modes of communication (reading, writing, and speaking) that characterize communication in the language.
7. Passage of the SAT II world language examination with a score of 600 or higher.
8. In addition to the requirements mentioned above, if the primary language of a pupil is other than English, they shall demonstrate English proficiency on the English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC), or any previous or successor state English language proficiency assessment, in transitional kindergarten, kindergarten, or any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive (California Education Code Section 51461).

Instructions

Step 1 - Pick up an application directly from your current or previous World Language Teacher to acquire their signature confirming that you have met proficiency in one or more languages, other than English, demonstrated through one of the qualifying methods mentioned above. 

Step 2 - After you have met with your current or previous World Language Teacher, you must meet with your counselor to confirm completion of all English language arts requirements for graduation with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0, and to confirm a CAASPP score of at or above the “standard met” achievement level.

Please turn in your completed application, with all required signatures, directly to your counselor no later than February 24, 2023.   

Dual Language Academy Information Night

Academic Supports

Sonora High School offers a plethora of academic support for our students. Students, please take advantage of some of the supports below. Please click the picture below for the sign-in sheet if you would like to keep track of your attendance. Please click the Aeries picture below to log into Aeries to check your latest grades/attendance. #beholdblueandgold

Raider Athletics

Please click any of the links below to view the latest sports updates from MaxPreps

ATHLETIC CLEARANCE PROCESS

ALL Sports Including Cheer, Dance, JROTC & Band Must Register

1) Go to homecampus.com

• Please use the following Handout to help guide you through the Athletic Clearance process
• Create an account and complete all sections: Watch the VIDEO for detailed instructions
• **Very Important** Choose “Sonora” (CIF-SS)” on the list and the School Year "2022/2023"

2) Print out the Confirmation Page from homecampus.com

• Print & Fill Out (Both parent & student signature is required)
• Please be advised that each sport/activity will require a separate confirmation page

3) You must complete all 4 pages of the Physical Evaluation Forms 

Downloadable Physical Form

1. Print & Fill Out all 4 pages (Both Parent & Student signature is required)
2. Pages 1-2 are filled out by the Parent(s) and Student 
3. Page 3-4 MUST be COMPLETED, SIGNED, and DATED by a PHYSICIAN 

• Only the Signature from an MD, DO or PA will be accepted. Signatures from Chiropractors and Nurse Practitioners are NOT accepted
• NO PHOTOCOPIES will be accepted
• Student's Physical & Physical Form Must be Completed After May 15th  

Athletic Clearance paperwork must be returned to Mr. Steve Cazares. Please submit your completed Athletic Clearance Forms, all 4 pages, plus the AthleticClearance.com Confirmation Page(s) for each sport you intend to participate in for the 2022/23 academic school year. 

If you have questions, please contact Mr. Cazares, Assistant Principal, at scazares@fjuhsd.org.

Parent Involvement

We like to pride ourselves on being a community school. One of the key components is our parents. We have our booster programs, ELAC, and PTSA. Please see the flyers below if you would like to get involved with any of our groups. 

Please plug into our community because we need you to ensure we stay a place of excellence in education. #beholdblueandgold

Fullerton Joint Union High School News

February At-A-Glance

Work Permit

Please click the picture below for additional information on how to obtain a work permit.