News Clips – July 20-July 26, 2018
NBC 7 (07/27/18) Sweetwater Union HS Trustees Approve $400M Bond Measure for November Ballot UT San Diego (07/26/18) Notebook: Longtime AD/coach Alex Estrada stepping down at Eastlake NBC 7 (07/25/18) South Bay Students Head Back to School Amid Heat Wave Digital Journal (07/25/18) Sweetwater Union High School District promotes digital citizenship, technology integration ABC 10 (07/23/18) New app allows South Bay students to report crime … Continue reading News Clips – July 20-July 26, 2018
Seamless Summer Meals Program Offered Free Food to South County Students Over Break
Despite high rates of hunger across the country and San Diego County, the Sweetwater District continued to provide meals during the summer break to students, who during the regular school year rely on those meals. Nearly 1,800 students and 300 adults were given a nutritious meal at no cost over the summer break. The Seamless Summer Meals Program was set-up inside the National City Police … Continue reading Seamless Summer Meals Program Offered Free Food to South County Students Over Break
Mari Venturino
Congratulations to science teacher Mari Venturino. Mar Vista Academy selected Mari as one of 27 educators world-wide to participate in the Association of Supervision & Curriculum Development’s (ASCD) 2018 Class of Emerging Leaders, a program that recognizes and prepares young, promising educators to influence education programs, policy, and practice on both the local and national levels. She’s one of three educators chosen from California. This … Continue reading Mari Venturino
Sweetwater Stars
It’s hard to believe another school year has come and gone and we are already in full swing of the 2018-19 school year! Not only did our students have a successful year, but so did district faculty and staff! Last year, 775 district employees recieved a Sweetwater Star. These individuals were recognized for making a difference and having a positive impact on their school, site … Continue reading Sweetwater Stars
Sweetwater District Kicks-Off New School Year with First Inaugural Equity Symposium
In its third year of working towards Excellence through Equity, the Sweetwater District hosted its first Inaugural Equity Symposium. The event, held at Olympian High School was attended by more than 1,500 district teachers, faculty and staff. The theme of this year’s Symposium suggests “Excellence through Equity” and the districts goal was to share ideas and possibilities as well as explore challenges related to the … Continue reading Sweetwater District Kicks-Off New School Year with First Inaugural Equity Symposium
News Clips – June 15-July 19, 2018
Perfect Investor (07/20/18) Sweetwater Union High School District offers culture training to address student needs https://theperfectinvestor.com/2018/07/sweetwater-union-high-school-district-offers-culture-training-to-address-student-needs/ NBC 7 (07/19/18) CVPD Campaigns for Crime Tip App Made Just for Students https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/CVPD-Campaigning-Crime-Tip-App-Made-Just-for-Students-488689981.html Digital Journal (07/19/2018- SYH) Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps promotes academic success, leadership among high school students https://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/3863103 KYXY 96.5 (07/05/18-BVH) Bonita Vista High School Jazz Band is getting their wave on at Aquatica https://kyxy.radio.com/blogs/mission-federal-credit-union-sends-bonita-vista-high-school-jazz-band-aquatica NBC 7 (07/05/18-SUH) Son of … Continue reading News Clips – June 15-July 19, 2018
Ep2 – Dr. Luz Elena Perez – SUHSD Parent Symposium
Sweetwater District Officials and State Leaders Announce Mar Vista High School Swimming Pool Upgrade
Thanks to the help of Sweetwater District’s local and state leaders, a major upgrade is on its way for a competitive swimming pool at Mar Vista High School. Sen. Ben Hueso, Assemblyman Todd Gloria, Imperial Beach Mayor Serge Dedina and other leaders recently announced $2 million from the state budget will be allocated to the Sweetwater Union High School District to fund improvements to the … Continue reading Sweetwater District Officials and State Leaders Announce Mar Vista High School Swimming Pool Upgrade
Alex Picazo
Kudos to Mr. Alex Picazo, Teacher Librarian at Rancho del Rey Middle, for recently being awarded $4,000 from Lowe’s Toolbox for Education. This grant will serve three purposes. First, it will promote the library as a center of learning and interaction. In Mr. Picazo’s own words, “I want the library to be the center and hub of campus.” Second, it will allow the library to … Continue reading Alex Picazo