MVHS Diablos
Weekly Newsletter
January 22, 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)
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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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Please note that the MVHS Library will have special hours of operation from January 22nd - 26th.
Monday 1/22 - Library Closed
Tuesday & Thursday 7:55 am-12:00 pm
Wednesday & Friday 8:55am -12:10 pm
If you need Chromebook or Textbook assistance on Monday or before or after these hours (between 7:30am- 2:30pm) please go to the Front Office for help.
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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. A new 6th meal is 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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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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Winter Formal Court Voting |
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Hi Diablos! Make sure to vote for one boy and one girl from your grade level only for 2021 Mission Viejo High School Winter Formal Court. Use the links below to vote! All votes will be verified by grade level.
Freshmen
Vote from Monday, January 25 @ 8:00 am through Wednesday, January 27 @ 3:00 pm
Sophomores
Vote from Monday, January 25 @ 8:00 am through Wednesday, January 27 @ 3:00 pm
Juniors
Vote from Monday, January 25 @ 8:00 am through Wednesday, January 27 @ 3:00 pm
Seniors
Vote from Wednesday, January 27 @ 8:00 am through Friday, January 29 @ 3:00 pm
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MVHS Boys' Lacrosse would like to invite you to participate in their Blaze Pizza fundraiser on Wed. January 27th. 50% of proceeds will be donated to Boys' LAX. Click here to see details on flyer.
Date: January 27, 2021
Time: 10 AM to 8PM
Location: 1004 The Shops Blvd, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
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MVHS Drama presents the play "The Triangle Factory Fire Project". A dramatic story of the fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in NYC in the 1900's. Join us in celebrating the talents of our MVHS Drama students in this virtual production. Show will air online on Friday, January 22nd and Saturday, January 23rd at 7pm. Tickets are on sale on the drama website Click Here. Ticket donation is $10. Online link will be sent via email after ticket purchase is completed.
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MVHS Drama
If you are interested in joining our award winning drama program next year, please take a look at the below video for information.
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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.
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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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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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