Rotary Student of the Month

Thank you to the La Habra Rotary for honoring students from the three La Habra schools on a monthly basis. This month we honored our top student in a high-performing program. It is my pleasure to introduce everyone to Dominique Montilione 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 Dominique a little more.  I already knew of her from her performances in our Theater Club during COVID whereby  Dominque and her friends performed original plays with original songs over Zoom.  I was so speechless to see the talent of our students on full display over COVID.   I am so proud to also say that Dominique is one of our most talented students.  She can sing, acts, participates in JROTC, and most importantly, is an academic scholar.  

Dominque’s academic prowess is shown in her psychology classes.  She takes AP Psychology because of the challenges her academically.  She believes that this course will help her as she would like to pursue her studies at UCI or Cal State Fullerton to major in nursing.  It is no wonder that the teachers who have had the biggest impact are her psychology teacher, Mrs. Agnew, and her human anatomy teacher, Mrs. Bawaney.  

Dominque is a student who does not allow a schedule to dominate what she can and cannot do in school.  For example, she participates in the French Club but takes our highest level of Spanish IB HL 1.  Dominique’s combination of her love for singing and French came together at Paris Night a couple of weeks ago when her melodious voice could be she could be heard singing French songs on stage for the parents and students who were in attendance.  

Another example of Dominque carving her own path would be with regard to the theater program.  She has performed key roles in several productions like Pride and Prejudice.  The next production, Serrano Debrigio, holds a special place in her heart because they were going to perform this, but this thing called COVID stood in the way.  Finally, during her Senior Year, everything has come full circle with this performance.  

Finally, Dominque serves in our JROTC as a Cadet Captain.  She enjoys the hiking and canoeing that comes with camping trips, but there is something more that motivates her to do so well in JROTC, and that is being an inspiration for others.  At the military Ball this year Dominque made a commitment to organize this event to be memorable for everyone in attendance.  They did such a great job that I had the pleasure of crowning Dominque as the Sonora High School Military Ball Queen.  

Dominique is a student who loves learning new things.  This may attribute to her writing music and her love for jazz music.  Her favorite song is the jazzy classic “Misty” by Ella Fitzgerald and her favorite artist Nina Simone. She did not take any formal music lessons, but you cannot tell at all.  I would sing a song by either of those two artists, but I do not want to hurt anyone’s ears at this time.

Dominique’s friends would describe her as an open-minded and diplomatic person.  Perhaps this attribute comes from her mom who serves as a probation officer and migrated from Panama.  Dominique says that her greatest motivator is herself. Because she tends to be optimistic which helps her through the most difficult times.  

Here are some quotes from her teachers:

“Dominique is friendly and upbeat whether in class or when I see her outside drilling with the JROTC.  She's a hard worker and always turns in her best work. In class, she is able to maintain her focus and reaches out for the support that it takes to succeed.  She is a great participant in classroom discussions.” -Mr. Risse

“Dominique always sits in the front of my class and is fully present and engaged. She is always kind, full of energy, and eager to learn. I have witnessed her be kind and accommodating many times with her peers, and her smile seems to put others at ease.”-Mrs. Agnew 

“Dominique is strong academically, works extremely hard with her assignments, is dependable, never misses a deadline, and is extremely conscientious about responsibility and accountability issues. She has a sweet disposition and her lovely personality combined with excellent academic skills make her a stand-out student.” 

-Mrs. Bawaney

  “Dominique is a respectful, ambitious, and unselfish leader. She is mature beyond her years and is doing all the necessary things at her current level that will ensure success at the next. As the Commander of the Scabbard and Blade Company in JROTC, she has set a high standard for all her peers and underclassmen. Her service and performance bring great credit to JROTC, La Habra High School, and our community.” 

-LTC McMahan

Ladies and gentlemen without further ado, I give you Dominique Montilione as the Sonora High School’s student of the month.  

Spectacular Sonora Spotlight Program: F.A.C.E.

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 our F.A.C.E. (Functional Academic Community Education) Program. We began the year by welcoming our new FACE East Moderate to Severe program. With the addition of the program on the North end of the district, FJUHSD increased geographic equitability for students with higher special education needs to attend a program in their own neighborhood. We call this program FACE East, and it is a self-contained setting where students work on adaptive living skills, as well as verbal communication, and adaptive physical education. 

Additionally, Sonora is proud of our FACE West students who spend part of their day in specialized academic instruction classes, and part of their day integrated into the general education settings. Our FACE West students have been up to many exciting things this year, including making volcanoes (pictured) and having monthly activities with their “Best Buds” when they are paired with a general education student for games, activities, and companionship. 

Additionally, our FACE students are involved in our music, culinary, and FFA activities, are invited to participate in all assemblies, and sporting events, and are considered an integral part of Sonora High School. 

Overall, Sonora has 63 students, 5 teachers, and 28 instructional aides in our program. Behold our Blue and Gold!! Go Raiders!  #beholdblueandgold #iamsonora

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Raider Ranch News

Thank you Dr. McLaughlin for your visit to the Raider Ranch. We are so happy that we had the opportunity to host you. Come back any time.

Thank you to our FFA Officers and Mr. Johnson for serving as our tour guides.

Class of 2023

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Counselors' Corner

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.   

Academic Supports

Sonora High School offers a plethora of academic support for our students. Please click the picture below to access your Aeries account.  #beholdblueandgold

Please click the picture below for the sign-in sheet if you would like to keep track of your attendance.

Raider Athletics

Rowdy Raiders

Thank you so much to everyone who came out to watch our indoor sports this winter season. When you came into the building you could feel the Rowdy Raider spirit. We especially thank those who made the trip to Costa Mesa this week. We were able to show sportsmanship and show the other how we fully support our teams.

Boys' Basketball

On Tuesday night our Boys played in the third round of CIF. What a great game. We did not walk away with the win, but our boys were Sonora Strong until the very end. We could not be more proud of their feats this memorable season.

Boy's and Girl's Wrestling

These results are currently coming in. The Sonora 7 are in Palm Springs

113 Rob Herrera

132 Ivan Cerpa

170 Issac Ruiz

195 David Baxter

285 Emiliano Gonzalez

Girls

160 Kendra Wise

235 Presley Munoz

We will give you a full rundown of our wrestling teams in our newsletter next week.

Baseball

A couple of weeks ago our baseball team hosted a Challenger Game. This was in partnership with La Habra Lions and La Habra Police Department. This is a fantastic way to give back to our community and kick off the 2023-2024 Season. We are off to a great start and we look forward to keeping it roling.

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

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February At-A-Glance

It's that time of year, Baseball Season. La Habra City Little League kicks off its season on February 25 on Opening Day. Please join us!!!!

It's almost that time of year again! The Annual La Habra Citrus fair is set for its 13th year running and has been scheduled for May 5, 6, and 7, 2023. If you or someone you know would like to be a food or merchant vendor, you can find applications on the Citrus Fair website. Please submit completed applications to ceo@lahabrachamber.com. Keep an eye out for updates as the date comes closer! Click below to be a merchant vendor at this year's fair. As always visit the Citrus Fair Home Page for more info.

The La Habra Citrus Fair Car show is coming up on Sunday, May 7th! If you or someone that you know has a classic car that you think should be displayed at the Citrus Fair Car Show fill out the form below and send it back to the La Habra Chamber of Commerce. We can not wait to see all of you awesome cars!

Employment Opportunities

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