San Diego County recently honored Sweetwater District Adult Education Director Dr. Ryan Burke as one of the 2020 Administrators of the Year! The awards were recognized by the San Diego County School Boards Association and the Association of California School Administrators Region 18 (ACSA). Honoring Our Own is a collaboration between the two organizations where educators, parents, community members, board members and support staff are … Continue reading Honoring Our Own Awards Recognizes Adult Education Director Dr. Ryan Burke

Meet Joseph Amaro, Sweetwater Union High School District teacher dedicated to educating students via creative and innovative instruction since 1995. For more than 20-years, Amaro has worn several hats in the Sweetwater District, most recently as an Engineering, Robotics, and Advanced Manufacturing ROP/CTE Instructor at Montgomery High school, home of the Aztecs. Prior to his current position at Montgomery High, Amaro worked at Sweetwater High, … Continue reading Joseph Amaro – Innovative Instructor and VEX Robotics Coach in SUHSD

Kudos to a group of Olympian High School seniors who recently published an anti-bullying children’s book called, “I Love to Respect You”. Students Luis Castro, Jean Christie Go, Caleb Quezada and Emily Jane Ziegler were all inspired to develop this book while reading the book “Sticks and Stones” for their Common Senior Experience project. The group have gone to several elementary schools hoping to inspire … Continue reading Olympian High School seniors write a book about bullying

Congratulations to all our Digital Media Showcase winners for so many wonderful entries! We had a lot of close categories with so much talent. All participants should feel very proud of their involvement. Special thanks to our VAPA Staff, Digital Media Teachers and SUHSD Digital Media Chair Kelly Hamilton for such a wonderful event! Continue reading 2019 Digital Media Showcase

Kudos to nine Rancho Del Rey Middle students who recently participated in the “Big Read” competition through the National Endowment of the Arts. Students were required to read the novel “Fever 1793” and chose a project category (literary arts, media arts, performing arts, and visual arts) from which they created pieces that were inspired by the novel. The event drew a large amount of interest … Continue reading Rancho Del Rey Middle Students Sweep Local Big Read Competition

The All-Metro Conference selection’s father is Canadian — and also an ice hockey fan. The dad grew up playing ice hockey in Vancouver and follows the Canucks. When his son was 9, he signed him up for ice hockey. Killeen later became a two-time all-star in the Anaheim Ducks High School Hockey League. Eastlake doesn’t field an ice hockey team, so Killeen took up roller … Continue reading Luke Killeen

Kudos to several Sweetwater District physics and chemistry teachers for being selected to participate in the PIRE International Science Grant. The PIRE Grant, an international collaboration between researchers at Michigan State University and the University of Helsinki, funded by the National Science Foundation and the Academy of Finland is available to science teachers to improve the engagement and learning of physics and chemistry. “We are … Continue reading SUHSD Participates in International Science Grant

Kudos to the following Sweetwater District Winter League Champions: Basketball Boys Mesa – Montgomery South Bay – Sweetwater Basketball Girls Mesa – Co-Champs, Bonita Vista and Mater Dei South Bay- Chula Vista Soccer Boys Mesa – Eastlake South Bay – Chula Vista Soccer Girls Mesa – Co-Champs, Bonita Vista and Eastlake South Bay – Co- Champs, Mater Dei and Hilltop Wrestling Boys Mesa – Olympian … Continue reading Congratulations to SUHSD Winter League Champions

Kudos to several Sweetwater District students who recently performed in the Young Artists in Harmony: A Reason to Survive, “Art of Elan” event. The organization believes in the power of the arts and creativity to transform the lives of students, especially those facing adversity. “This workshop taught me how to put emotions I do not like to talk about on to paper,” said Anastasia Salas. … Continue reading Young Artists in Harmony

Kudos to Montgomery Middle Special Education Teacher, Mario Lopez for being selected as Max Out My Class Teacher of the Week, thanks to a partnership with Mission Federal Credit Union and 105.7 MAX FM. MAX Out My Class recognizes the dedication and passion that teachers devote to their students’ future. In addition to the recognition, Lopez received a $200 gift card and an on-air interview … Continue reading Montgomery Middle Special Education Teacher Mario Lopez selected as Max Out My Class Teacher of the Week