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The San Mateo Adult School recently received a grant from the Rotary Club of Foster City for its Student Ambassador/Volunteer program.

Learn more about the Ambassador Program.

Learn more about the Student Volunteer Program.

Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district.

Students submit entries to their representative’s office, and panels of district artists select the winning entries. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, DC. The winning works are displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol.

Mills High School Student Lucas Du was announced as a winner for Congresswoman Jackie Speier's District. The winning artwork is titled, "End of Violence."

Mills High School Student Luke Philip Pilar was recently named a 2022 Braille Challenge Finalist by the Braille Institute! Luke placed in the top 10 in his age category in the Braille Challenge preliminaries across the US, UK, and Canada. The Braille Challenge Finals will take place in June.

American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) California Girls State is a leadership program sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary Department of California, designed to increase awareness and knowledge of governmental processes while learning about the duties, privileges, rights and responsibilities of citizenship. Delegates come away with a greater appreciation of the American Flag and of the sacrifices made by our veterans.

Capuchino High School Athletic Director and Baseball Coach Matt Wilson was recently named a CCS Spring Sport Honor Coach. Coaches are selected for this honor by their Central Coast Section colleagues.

San Mateo High School student Zaee Shah recently won the MathCON National Championship competition (10th grade test) held today, April 30, 2022, at the McCormick Convention Center in Chicago, IL.

MathCON is a nonprofit National Mathematics Organization recognized for its annual student math competition. Since 2008, more than 200,000 students from 47 U.S. states and Canada have participated in the annual contest. 

On April 22-23 Hillsdale High School sent two teams to the 2022 Princeton Moot Court, a national competition with a 55-team field. In the case, Josephine Ort v. United States, attorneys were asked to make an appellate argument on two issues: whether a federal ban on semi-automatic handguns violated the petitioner's rights under the 2nd Amendment, and whether the ban constituted a taking deserving of just compensation under the 5th Amendment. After eight rounds, both Hillsdale teams, Lucas Immanuel/Isabel Ortega and Aryah Öztanir/Karina Bagnall, had made it to the semifinal round (top four teams). Aryah and Karina then made it to the final round where they competed against J.P. McCaskey High School (PA) in front of a nine-judge panel. In a 5-4 decision Aryah and Karina took home the championship! It was the first time any of the competitors had competed in a Supreme Court-style competition.  

Learn more about the HHS Mock Trial team.

The California Council for Adult Education recently recognized San Mateo Adult School EL Specialist and Volunteer Coordinator Marina Kravtsova with their Excellence in Support Services Award!

This award recognizes outstanding service to CCAE at the chapter, section, or state levels by a classified support services employee.

Learn more.

Via EdWeek: "Alexia Ocampo had been counting the days until the prom. But first, she’d face the finely tuned noses of a pair of COVID-sniffing dogs.

Via KPIX: School Takes Precautions For Hillsdale High Prom Due to COVID Concerns

KPIX reporter Da Lin reports on measures taken to avoid a COVID outbreak at the prom for San Mateo's Hillsdale High School.

Watch the April 24 news segment.

Back in August 2021, Hillsdale High Teacher Dave Emanuel secured a Safe Routes to School grant from the San Mateo County Office of Education. The grant included the Hillsdale Bike Project which has a mission of promoting bike ridership within the school and broader community.

Dave mentions they are hoping to expand the reach of the HHS Bike Project by loaning bikes to any Newcomer students from schools across the District. If any teachers or students are interested, they should check out the Hillsdale Bike Project website or email him at demanuel@smuhsd.org. 

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Virtual Run/Walk for Student Health and Mental Wellness: Run/Walk Anywhere, Anytime, Any Distance!

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Join Stride for Awareness and the SMPAL in promoting health and wellness in mind, body and community.

Participants are challenged to Run/Walk throughout the month of May and submit Run/Walk Distances in the Results page as they are completed between May 1- 31. Participants with 15 miles or more in total distance will be entered in a raffle to win prizes!

The Black Parents Association of the San Mateo Union High School District invites graduating seniors to apply for the 37th Annual Baccalaureate Scholarship Award Program. The application process is now open and will close on Friday, May 27 at 11:59 p.m. All selected recipients will be announced at the Annual Baccalaureate Virtual Ceremony on June 26 at 3 p.m.

BPA supports and uplifts students who are underrepresented and underserved, needing additional resources throughout their college journey. These scholars are encouraged to apply for the BPA Baccalaureate Scholarship Awards in support of the next phase in their educational journey.

 

Please visit www.bpa-smuhsd.org/baccalaureate-scholarship for eligibility criteria, details on how to apply, and more!

 

If you have questions, please email info@bpa-smuhsd.org.

Capuchino High School presents its 2nd Annual IB Science Showcase on Friday, May 20 from 3:40 - 4:40 p.m.

Senior IB Biology students will present their Internal

Assessments which have been transformed into scientific posters. The IB Environmental Systems and Societies class will display their endangered species postcards.

Come out to celebrate, recognize and learn about the great work students produced in their IB classes.

This event is open to the public.

Download the flyer to learn more.

How can we prevent fentanyl (opioid) use in adolescents? Attend this event to better understand the risks of intentional and unintentional fentanyl use among teens. Learn what each parent and caregiver can do to protect their students from these risks while promoting their health.

This presentation is sponsored by Woodside PTSA, Sequoia Union High School District, Sequoia Healthcare District, Peninsula Health Care District, and The Parent Venture.

Mental health is an important part of children’s overall health and well-being. What should parents know about severe mental health concerns like anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, psychosis, and more?

Attend this webinar to learn more about severe mental health conditions in children and youth.

This special event is sponsored by generous donors from Mills-Peninsula Hospital Foundation and San Mateo County Office of Education, in partnership with The Parent Venture.

Questions about the May 18 or May 24 webinars above? Contact Charlene Margot, MA, Co-Founder and CEO, The Parent Venture (The Parent Education Series), at cmargot@parentventure.org.

Remaining event includes:

To see a complete list of current vacancies - permanent and substitute, visit www.smuhsd.org/careers.