Visitor Info Packet

UNALIYI WELCOME TO SEQUOIA HS

The Sequoia Community is super inclusive and there are so many amazing opportunities to get involved - Claire Dulsky - Class of 2024

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PRINCIPAL’S WELCOME We are so excited to welcome you!

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CAMPUS MAPS Find your way around campus!

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DATES/SCHEDULES Basic Information

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POTENTIAL COURSES Sample 9th Grade Schedule and Available Classes

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STUDENT LIFE Athletics, VPA, Clubs, ASB

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RESOURCES How to keep in touch with Sequoia!!

LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL It is my privilege to welcome you to Sequoia High School as prospective students. I anticipate you will find in your visit that Sequoia students benefit from an extraordinary staff and a dedicated community. We are grateful for the history of this school and the beauty of our campus. We are proud of the school motto: Unaliyi, a place of friends.

Have a great visit!

Sean Priest

Principal

OTHER CONTACTS Tara Charles INSTRUCTIONAL VP

Sophia Olliver ADMINISTRATIVE VP

tcharles@seq.org

solliver@seq.org

Gary Gooch

Elvira Macias

ADMINISTRATIVE VP

FAMILY CENTER COORDINATOR

ggooch@seq.org

emacias@seq.org

Melissa Schmidt

Corey Uhalde

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

mschmidt@seq.org

cuhalde@seq.org

Elisa Niño-Sears

Brenda Soto

IB COORDINATOR

eninosears@seq.org

SPECIAL EDUCATION

bsoto@seq.org

WWW.SEQUOIAHS.ORG

CAMPUS MAP

DATES TO CALENDAR CAMPUS TOURS OCT 14, OCT 28, JAN 20 8TH GRADE INFO NIGHT NOVEMBER 2 8TH GRADE WELCOME NIGHT TBD

Block 01 Regular Schedule

BELL SCHEDULES

02 Wednesday Collaboration

GLOSSARY OF TERMS ASB (Associated Student Body) AVID (Advancement via Individual Determination)—Multiple-Year Elective Class AVP (Administrative Vice Principal)— behavior related issues BUILD (Entrepreneurial and College Support Program) CAS (Creativity, Activity, Science)—required for IB Diploma CCS (Central Coast Section)—area for Sequoia athletics CSF (California Scholarship Federation) EE (Extended Essay)—required for IB Diploma ELL (English Language Learner) FOA (Further Oral Activity)—element of IB classes (a presentation) IB (International Baccalaureate) ICAP (International College Advancement Program) IVP (Instructional Vice Principal)—academic related issues MPR (Multi-Purpose Room)— where you started off your day shadowing PTSA (Parent-Teacher-Student Association) SHSEF (Sequoia High School Education Foundation) SUHSD (Sequoia Union High School District) TOK (Theory of Knowledge)—required for IB Diploma VPA (Visual and Performing Arts)

03 Flex-Day Sequoia utilizes a block schedule, meaning that on most school days, students attend only half their classes for twice as long. This allows teachers a greater chance to offer rich and varied instruction, and reduces the amount of instructional minutes that must be allocated to transitioning.

POTENTIAL CLASSES 9TH GRADE

Dance (Adv or Int) World Languages Spanish & French Drama Orchestra Band Entrepreneuership Student Leadership AVID

ELECTIVES

1st - ICAP English 2nd - Science 3rd - Spanish/French 1 4th - Math 5th - Physical Education 6th - Social Studies/Life Skills 7th - Elective (Optional)

CORE

English I ICAP Biology Alg/Geom/Acc Geo/IB Analysis Prep Life Skills/Ethnic Studies Physical Education/PE Dance

SAMPLE SCHEDULE

SPECIFIC QUESTIONS?

dept. chair directory Culinary

REYNA HOFFMAN rhoffman@seq.org

Digital Arts

Industrial Arts

Science

ELD

Social Studies

ETHAN SANFORD esanford@seq.org

VICTORIA MITCHELL vmitchell@seq.org

JANE SLATER jslater@seq.org

English

Math

SARAH CHU schu@seq.org

DANNY BLISS dbliss@seq.org

VPA

JASMINE SCHIMEK jschimek@seq.org

BETH PENG epeng@seq.org

CHRISTLE WATERS cwaters@seq.org

Health Careers

Phys. Ed.

World Lang.

ASHLEY GRAY wgray@seq.org

ROBERT POULOS rpoulos@seq.org

SCOTT STALDER-SKARMOUTSOS

sskarmoutsos@seq.org

SEQUOIA ATHLETICS FALL

WINTER

SPRING

Football

Basketball

Badmitten

Waterpolo

Soccer

Lacrosse

Cross Country

Wrestling

Track

Boys:

Boys:

Cheer

Boys:

Tennis

Girls:

Girls:

Basketball

Flag Football

Soccer

Waterpolo

Wrestling

Baseball Volleyball Golf Swimming

Golf Volleyball Cross Country Cheer

Girls:

FUN FACT:

Tennis

Our 2022-2023 girls

Badmitten

soccer team made history

Lacrosse

winning Division 1 CCS

Track

champions for the first time in Sequoia girls soccer program’s history

Stunt Softball Swimming

I like playing sports at Sequoia because I like gaining a connection with other sequoia students, and being able to represent our school on the field - Jordan Crockett (Varsity Football)

Follow us on Instagram for more sports info! @sequoia_athletics

@sequoia.asb

@seqspirit

If you are interested in playing a fall sport, check out seqsports.com

Contact our athletics director with any questions! mschmidt@seq.org

VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS Teaching each student the skills to create and appreciate art through hands-on learning, theory, formal principles, and cultural history

COURSES OFFERED Ceramics Drawing and Painting Beginning Art IB Art Digital Photography Guitar Piano Band Orchestra Choir Drama Dance

CLUBS & STUDENT LIFE There are more than 70 student-led organizations at Sequoia. From student unions to service-based groups with powerful missions to social hangouts, there’s a club for you!!

Crochet Club

Class of 2024

Gender Sexuality Alliance

Black Student Union

Chess Club

Best Buddies

A S B

ssociated tudent ody

ASB is is committed to creating a unique, positive, and enjoyable experience for every Sequoia Student. The organization is run by students for students, and dictates much of Sequoia Student Life. The organization's members include: the appointed Executive Board, elected Class Officers, selected ASB Class Members, and all Student Body Members. It is our job to keep the Sequoia Spirit thriving!

HOW DID WE DO? We are so hopeful that you have gotten the most from your visit to Sequoia High School and that we have been helpful in making the process informative and enjoyable for you! We would love to know about your experience so that we can continue working hard to improve things on our end! Thank you so much for spending time with us and best of luck to you with everything in the future! Hope we see you around!!

-Sequoia High School

Post-Shadow Student Survey

PLEASE DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS, COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS TO DIRECTOR OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES COREY UHALDE CUHALDE@SEQ.ORG

Post-Shadow Parent Survey

Campus Tour Evaluation

RESOURCES RESOURCES YOUTUBE

INSTAGRAM

WEBSITE

Type

Purpose

Distribution

Originator

Subscribe

All School Notifications

SEQ administration or SUHSD notifications, school site info, attendance updates, or emergency notifications

As needed, via e-mail, Sequoia Administration text, or phone or SUHSD

Automatic upon school registration

Sequoia Sentinel (Must Subscribe)

Articles from the Principal, news about events and PTSA activities, and other information

Weekly on Sunday, via email

PTSA

Subscribe at sequoiaptsa.org

Daily Bulletin (Must Subscribe)

Student announcements, daily bell schedule, weekly sports schedules

Twice weekly, via email

Sequoia Administration

https://groups.google.c om/a/seq.org/g/shs.dail y.bulletin

Canvas

Shows student grades, assignments, and Daily, if requested, teacher contact information via email

SHS Teachers, sequoia.instructure.co Administration, and Staff m

Infinite Campus (Must Subscribe)

Student transcripts, report cards, fee N/A payments, food service transactions, etc.

SHS Teachers, Administration, and Staff

Create parents account at portal.seq.org

College & Career Center Emails

Grade-specific emails with information about College & Career planning

Weekly, via email

Ms. Ignaitis, College & Career Center

All students/parents automatically are subscribed

Naviance (Must Subscribe)

Planning system for life after High School (college/career)

N/A

SEQ Guidance Department

View through student account

Class Lists(Must Subscribe)

Grade-specific announcements for classAs needed, via email level events and fundraising

PTSA

Subscribe at sequoiaptsa.org

Raven Report

Student-generated newspaper published monthly

At Schoolsequoiahs.org

SEQ Journalism Class

issuu.com/ravenreport

SHSEF Newsletter

Sequoia High School Education Foundation Newsletter

Monthly, via email

SHSEF

Sign up at shsef.org