Lighthouse Awards Honors Sweetwater District Equity & Culture Teacher Luis Lopez

Lighthouse Awards Honors Sweetwater District Equity & Culture Teacher Luis Lopez

Several individuals and organizations who are leaders in the educational community were recently honored by the San Diego County Office of Education’s Lighthouse Awards during a virtual 2021 Equity Conference. The awards honor those who are “beacons” leading others to increase diversity, equity and inclusion. Luis Lopez, Sweetwater District Equity & Culture Curriculum Teacher on Special Assignment was honored as one of the Lighthouse Awards … Continue reading Lighthouse Awards Honors Sweetwater District Equity & Culture Teacher Luis Lopez

SUHSD Launches First Virtual Education Opportunity in the South Bay

SUHSD Launches First Virtual Education Program in the South Bay

The Sweetwater District has expanded educational opportunities during the 2020/21 school year to accommodate the growing needs of students and families. Launch Academy is an innovative program designed to serve students who benefit from a customized virtual education solution. The new program provides participating students with the flexibility to complete all of their coursework outside of the traditional school building with the unique opportunity to … Continue reading SUHSD Launches First Virtual Education Program in the South Bay

Must See - Sweetwater District Partners with UCSD Extension Workshop Series for Parents

Sweetwater District Partners with UCSD Extension Offering Series of Workshops for Parents

In an effort to provide support to parents in the South Region of San Diego County, the Sweetwater Union High School District and Community Outreach at UC San Diego Extension are offering “Parent University”, a certification program made up of a series of free workshops for parents and caregivers focused on navigating the challenges of learning at home during the COVID-19 Pandemic. With more than … Continue reading Sweetwater District Partners with UCSD Extension Offering Series of Workshops for Parents

Must Sees - Christian Moreno – Q&A

Back to School During A Pandemic: Q&A with SUHSD Teacher Christian Moreno

Q&A with the Experts – Christian Moreno – EastLake Middle School How many years have you worked in education? I am currently in my sixth year of teaching. How many years with the Sweetwater District? I have spent my entire career teaching in the SUHSD. It’s amazing to teach in the district I went to school in. What subject area do you teach? I teach … Continue reading Back to School During A Pandemic: Q&A with SUHSD Teacher Christian Moreno

Must Sees - Amanda Stroberg – Q&A

Back to School During A Pandemic: Q&A with SUHSD Teacher Amanda Stroberg

Q&A with the Experts – Amanda Stroberg – Eastlake High School How many years have you worked in education? This is my 22nd year in education and I have a multiple subject, single subject, and preliminary services administrative credential. How many years with the Sweetwater District? This is my 14th year in the district. What subject area do you teach? I am a Biology teacher … Continue reading Back to School During A Pandemic: Q&A with SUHSD Teacher Amanda Stroberg

Sweetwater District Adult Education Program Offers Free Classes for 2020-21 School Year

Sweetwater District Adult Education Program Offers Free Classes for 2020-21 School Year

Free Career Technical Education Courses Offered at Four Locations In an effort to provide assistance to adult learners in the South Region of San Diego County, the Sweetwater Union High School District, Adult Education Division has launched Free Career Technical Education courses to provide aid for students and communities in need during the COVID-19 Pandemic. “During these unprecedented times, it is our priority to help … Continue reading Sweetwater District Adult Education Program Offers Free Classes for 2020-21 School Year

Mar Vista Academy Teacher Receives Distinguished Award and is Headed to the Netherlands

Mar Vista Academy Teacher Receives Distinguished Award and is Headed to the Netherlands

Sweetwater Districts very own Marielle Venturino, science teacher at Mar Vista Academy, was selected for the Fulbright Distinguished Award in a Teaching Research Program. The program based in the Netherlands is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Venturino will be spending approximately five months of the Spring 2021 school year in the Netherlands to complete an … Continue reading Mar Vista Academy Teacher Receives Distinguished Award and is Headed to the Netherlands

Meet Our New 2020-2021 Student Board Representative - Desiree Adamos

Meet Our New 2020-2021 Student Board Representative – Desiree Adamos

Meet Our New 2020-2021 Student Board Representative The Board of Trustees includes one student representative who serves in an advisory capacity to represent the interests of students in the Sweetwater Union High School District. The student board representative represents their peers by providing communication to the Board of Trustees. Desiree Adamos Desiree Adamos is a junior at Olympian High School. Something interesting she did over … Continue reading Meet Our New 2020-2021 Student Board Representative – Desiree Adamos

Back to School - Distance Learning - Oct2nd

Board of Trustees Approve Sweetwater District 2020-21 Re-Opening Plan

The 2020-2021 school year will look different from previous years for Sweetwater District students, families and staff, but the quality of teaching and learning remains the same. First in San Diego County to begin school with full-time distance learning on August 3rd through October 2nd, Sweetwater District Board of Trustees recently approved the districts re-opening plan. The re-opening plan fully details the steps the district … Continue reading Board of Trustees Approve Sweetwater District 2020-21 Re-Opening Plan

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Bonita Vista High Students Part of Innovative Road Solution in California

Pave California Roads with Plastic? Bonita Vista High Students Say Yes Soon, California may be moving towards a different way to pave roads for drivers. After a visit from Senator Ben Hueso, Bonita Vista High Schools Progressive Club and Green Club were challenged to find a solution to put the plastic surplus in California to good use. Bryce Garrod, then a junior at Bonita Vista … Continue reading Bonita Vista High Students Part of Innovative Road Solution in California