MVHS Diablos
Weekly Newsletter
January 29, 2021
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MVHS Office Hours/Appointments
Please note that the front office at MVHS is open to visitors between the hours of 7:00 - 3:30 p.m. by Appointment ONLY. If you need to meet with any staff member in person, you must make an appointment prior to coming to campus. Thank you for your cooperation!
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Important Dates to Remember
February 12th & 15th - Presidents' Day Holiday (NO School)**
**Due to the President's Day holiday, please note that the MVHS Bell Schedule has been adjusted for the week of Feb. 8th & Feb. 15th. Click Here for Bell Schedule
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SVUSD School Choice Information
The SVUSD School Choice window for high school will be open from January 25th - February 12th. School Choice Intra-District Transfers only apply to students who live within the Saddleback Valley Unified School District attendance boundaries and are requesting to attend a school other than their home school. If you are a current MVHS student already here on a School Choice transfer, you DO NOT need to apply again. If you live outside of the SVUSD boundaries, you will need to apply for an Inter-District Transfer from your resident district. Please see the SVUSD School Choice Website for more specific School Choice information. If you have additional questions, you may contact Kendra Taylor, MVHS Guidance Secretary at kendra.taylor@svusd.org.
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FREE Tutoring provided by MVHS Teachers
MVHS is excited to announce that on Tuesday, January 26th we began offering in-person lunch tutoring opportunities to both on campus students, as well as distance learning students. Tutoring is provided by current MVHS teachers in most subject areas. Please take a look at the flyer attached below for details regarding courses, teachers, dates, times and zoom links (for those students who are not on campus).
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Food Services Information |
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Food Services is currently serving FREE hot meals to all students who are on campus Tuesday through Friday @ 11:05 and 12:05. Meals can be picked up by the gym quad rolling gate and on Chrisanta Drive near the Science Bldg. These meals include hot lunches "to go" and a frozen breakfast for the next day. This week the meals will all include a bottle of water. A new 6th meal is also being offered which includes applesauce, fruit juice, wheat crackers, raisins, and a cereal bar. We will offer this 6th meal on Wednesdays and Fridays, for in person students and on Monday for Distance students.
Additional meals are being distributed on Mondays at the Gym quad rolling gate. See below for specifics.
Hybrid Students – If you are currently enrolled in the Hybrid model, you can come to campus on Mondays between 9:00-10:00 a.m. to receive 3 days of breakfast and 3 frozen lunches (white/chocolate milk is offered, but optional).
Distance Learning Students – If you are currently enrolled in 100% Distance Learning, you can come to campus on Mondays between 11:30-12:30 p.m. to pick up 5 frozen breakfasts and 5 frozen lunches (white/chocolate milk is offered, but optional).
**Remember that All meals are FREE to ALL students.
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GET INVOLVED DIABLOS!
Upcoming ASB Activities/Events
- Seniors! You can now reserve your own parking spot and decorate it with chalk! Join our google classroom for all the details: tg5vzo2.
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ASB would love to have you join us with community service projects this semester. Visit the "Get Involved Diablos" page on our website to see the various opportunities we have. Get Involved Here
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Tuesday, February 9 - Club Rush meeting for Club Presidents @ 12:30 on Zoom (link in google classroom)
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Thursday, February 11 - log onto the ASB Instagram (@MVHSASB) to watch our Winter Sports Pep Assembly. Also, make sure to dress up and wear your Valentine’s Day gear that day either online or on campus.
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NHS - Free Tutoring to Students |
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National Honor Society Online Tutoring Center will be starting on Tuesday, January 26th for all students. Every Tuesday and Thursday, NHS students will be available to provide free tutoring for ALL MVHS students in ALL subject areas during Academic Support. If you are struggling in a subject or just need to review, NHS students are happy to help!
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Russian Learning Club
Have you been binge-watching Stranger Things or maybe shows/movies from the '80s and wondered about the Russians depicted there? Well look no further than our very own Russian Club. Come learn about the Russian culture and language in a fun and relaxed setting this Tuesday, Feb 2nd. Our google class code is 6tsilig.
Это очень весело
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Congratulations Winter Formal Court |
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Thank you to all those who took the time to vote for our 2021 Winter Formal Court. The below students were voted on by their peers and won their respective categories.
Freshmen Prince/Princess
Davis Howery
Mia Bianchi
Sophomore Prince/Princess
Luca Mannos
Sophia Archabeau
Junior Prince/Princess
Sean Smer
Shelby Mills
Senior Prince/Princess
Erik Gomez
Alex Lopes
Frankie Vasquez
Brenndan Warady
Kennedy Maxwell
Kendall McAlister
Grace McCormick
Kyia Mochitani
Senior King/Queen
Mavin Anderson
Yvonne Ajaltouni
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Through a partnership with Saddleback College, the SVUSD Virtual Academy is pleased to offer dual enrollment for students to earn a college level certificate in Business or Computer Information Management (Cybersecurity). Over a two year period, students will complete a series of online courses at Saddleback College while also completing four classes at their SVUSD school. By the end of their senior year, students will have earned their SVUSD high school diploma, a certificate or diploma from Saddleback College, and transferable college credits. Next cohort begins Fall 2021! For more information go to: bit.ly/sva-earlycollege. Interest form must be submitted by April 1, 2021.
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Educational Opportunities/Experiences |
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Inspiring Girls* Expeditions
The Inspiring Girls* Expedition program seeks 16 and 17-year-old girls for tuition-free mini-research expeditions to study at the elbows of glaciologists, oceanographers, artists, and other professionals. Girls on Ice is the original expedition where girls study glaciers, volcanoes, and the alpine environment. We also now have Girls in Icy Fjords, Girls on Rock, Girls on Water, Girls in the Forest.
Applications must be started by January 22, 2021. Please see our website for details on eligibility and selection criteria. (Note that we do not consider a student's grades in our selection process; we just want to connect with young women ready to explore their own curiosity, creativity, and courage).
Funded by NSF, NASA, Alaska CASC, and donations from generous people like you!
* Inspiring Girls maintains an inclusive, gender-expansive acceptance policy. See our website for more information.
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Social Emotional Learning Workshops Available For Students |
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Our Counseling team has partnered with Western Youth Services to provide interactive Social Emotional Learning (SEL) workshops for students during the school day. Each workshop (8) will be approximately 1 hour on specific Thursdays at 1:00 p.m. throughout the semester. Attendance is open to all SVUSD students using their school email address. Workshop schedule and Zoom link below.
February 4 - Time Management and Organization
February 18 - Goal Setting
March 4 - Healthy Coping
March 18 - Gratitude/Self Esteem
April 1 - Healthy Relationships
April 15 - Effective Communication
May 6 - What is Mental Health/Stress Management
Zoom link is the same for each workshop. Join Zoom Meeting at the link below.
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College and Career visits are being held virtually this year. All students are welcomed to attend. Students will need to sign up for the college visit ahead of time Sign up here.
Once students are signed up, an email with the zoom link will be sent to the students. See below for the schedule of colleges visiting our campus. This is a great opportunity for students to gain knowledge about various campuses, majors and more.
Feb. 5th @ 1pm - EHL a hospitality management school in Switzerland
Feb. 9th @ 1pm - Seton Hall University
Feb. 24th @ 1pm - Biola University
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Virtual College Fairs
Diablos, are you interested in learning about different colleges? NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling) is offering 8 different college fairs for students and families. Click on the link to check out this opportunity and to sign up to attend an upcoming virtual college fair. Click here to sign up
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BigFuture Days College Fair
College Board is hosting their first-ever series of virtual college fairs called BigFuture™ Days. We encourage our sophomores and juniors to sign up for a chance to connect directly with college admissions representatives and current college students. You will have a chance to explore colleges in a way that's not overwhelming, ask questions about topics you want to learn about, and take action on key college planning steps. Students can attend any event and more than one.
BigFuture Day West + Southwest
Saturday, February 6
BigFuture Day Southeast
Tuesday, February 23
BigFuture Day Northeast
Sunday, March 7
BigFuture Day Midwest
Thursday, March 11
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MVHS Class of 2021 keep checking your UC and CSU Applicant Portals!
By now students should have received an email from each of the CSU/UC campuses they have applied to with instructions on how to set up an applicant portal to check the status of their application. If you have not received this email, check junk or spam folders. Once you have completed setting up the portals, be sure to check them on a regular basis for updates on missing items and admission decisions. For students who have applied to private schools, the process will be quite similar so stay on top of the emails. The faster the applicant portals are set- up, the quicker the schools can communicate with students on their application.
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Mid-Year Reports (7th Semester) Transcript Requests
Seniors: If you applied to any 4-year colleges that require a 7th semester transcript (1st semester of senior year transcript), please note that you must request your 7th semester official transcript be sent to the college(s) and/or common app via Parchment Click Here . We advise you check your email and college websites to confirm which colleges may need a 7th semester transcript. If you applied to any colleges through The Common Application, you can send 1 transcript from Parchment to The Common Application and it will be sent to all of your Common Application colleges. Please see your counselor or student services technician if you have any questions.
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Interested in applying for scholarships? Please check out our MVHS Scholarship opportunity sheet below with specific scholarships available to you (requirements, deadlines, applications, etc.) as well as resources to help you find scholarships. Scholarship Info. Here
$35,000 Available in Scholarships From Cox Charities
Orange County and Palos Verdes, Calif. – December 29, 2020 - Cox Charities is offering $35,000 in college scholarships to high school seniors in the Orange County and Palos Verdes areas. The Cox Scholars scholarships range from $2,500 to $5,000. Recipients must be a 2021 graduating high school senior living in Cox’s Southern California service area.
In 2020, ten Cox Scholars from Orange County and Palos Verdes were recognized for their successes in the classroom and in the community.
Applications are now open. Deadline to complete and submit the online application is Friday, February 3, 2021. For more information, visit https://www.coxcharitiesca.org/.
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The Pacific Coast Corvettes (PCC) club Scholarship
The Pacific Coast Corvettes (PCC) club is offering a $3,000 scholarship to a graduating senior at a high school within either the Saddleback Valley Unified School District or the Capistrano Valley Unified School District. Because PCC wishes to encourage automobile enthusiast activities and the continued advanced development of automotive technology, this scholarship supports but is not necessarily limited to that end. To be eligible to receive this scholarship grant, applicants must have been accepted by an accredited college or university, post-secondary school, or technical trade school and planning to enroll or be enrolled in at least 12 class hours per semester. Preference will be given to applicants pursuing a S.T.E.A.M. major or be enrolled in an accredited technical trades school. Other qualifications being equal, preference may be given to those applications who are able to demonstrate a genuine interest in automobiles and automotive related activities.
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The Mission Viejo Activities Committee- $1,000 Volunteerism Scholarship
The Mission Viejo Activities Committee is offering $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors at a high school within either the Saddleback Valley Unified School District or the Capistrano Valley Unified School District to honor high school seniors of exceptional character and dedication to volunteerism. The applicant must be a be a United States citizen, have volunteered for at least 150 hours, of which, 25 hours of your volunteer service must be within the City of Mission Viejo to qualify for this scholarship, be able to document consistent community service hours throughout your high school career and be a current high school senior enrolling as a full time student at an accredited U.S. two or four year college/university, or a technical/trade school certified program by the fall semester following graduation.
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Mission Viejo High School
25025 Chrisanta Drive
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 837-7722
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Saddleback Valley Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. The district programs and activities shall be free from discrimination based on age, disability, gender, gender identity/expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics equal rights and opportunities. Married, pregnant and parenting students shall have the same educational and extracurricular opportunities as all students. Expecting and parenting students retain the right to participate in any comprehensive school or educational alternative programs for which they would otherwise be eligible. The District shall promote programs that ensure that these discriminatory practices are eliminated in all District activities. |
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