A CALIFORNIA DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL A Three A’s School: Academics, Arts and Athletics
Summer 2013 Volume 13, Issue 4
Edison High School Dr. D'liese Melendrez, Principal
Principal’s Message:
Exciting Year of Accomplishments at EHS These are very exciting times of reflection and celebration – The Prom, final field trips, AP and STAR testing, banquets, concerts, senior activities, finals and preparation for summer camps. I am so proud of our Charger students! This year our staff continued to “raise the bar” to challenge our students with rigorous and relevant curriculum and to prepare them for college and careers beyond high school. Our efforts were recognized once again by being named one of America’s Best High Schools by Newsweek once again! What a year – A Golden Bell Award from the California School Board Association and being named a California Distinguished School for the third time. It is now time to congratulate the Class of 2013 and wish them much success and happiness on their next adventure. These graduates have garnered many scholarships, recognitions and awards. Many will be recognized at the Golden Key Awards, S.T.A.R. Achievement Awards, Character Awards and Senior Awards Night. Their amazing class will be continuing their educations at many prestigious universities, trade schools and colleges across the state and nation (91.2%). Twenty of the graduates will be heading off to serve in the Military.
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G UIDANCE & C AREER C ENTER
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FINALS SCHEDULE
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CLASSES
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ROP
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PARENTING
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DISTINGUISHE D G RADUATES
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CHARACTER COALITION
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On another note, as we look forward to next year I would like to encourage our continuing families to be sure and sign up for Voluntary Drug Testing Program during registration. The results are confidential to the family and the program encourages dialogue within families about the usages of drugs and alcohol. This program is part of our parent partnership to battle illegal drug/alcohol usage in our community with the ultimate goal of saving lives and futures of our youth. Please participate.
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In closing, thank you to our students, graduates, parents/guardians, staff and community members for making this past year – a year to remember!
As the school year winds to a close it is also fitting to recognize the dedicated and expert staff at Edison High School and congratulate those staff members who are retiring this year: SAC/ LINC teachers, Rashelle Koon and Tami Yamaga and Assistant Principal, Louise Raya. We are also proud to announce that the Charger Teacher of the Year is Brian Hawkes (Mathematics) who is also the district Teacher of the Year. The Edison Classified Employee of the Year is Jamie Kruis (special education department). Finally, Edison would not be the great school it is without the incredible support from our community. Thank you to the 31+ booster groups, 1300 PTSA members, the Academic Booster Club, the EHS Foundation and the countless volunteers.
D’liese Melendrez, Principal Proud to be a Charger!
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PTSA/ VOLUNTEERS
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ABC/FOUNDATION
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ATTENDANCE
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COMPETITON/ AWARDS
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MUSIC
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ASB/ACTIVITIES
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DRESS CODE
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