SUHSD VAPA 2019 – The ARTS Matter
SUHSD Visual and Performing Arts Empowering each student to think creatively, work creatively and live creatively. Continue reading SUHSD VAPA 2019 – The ARTS Matter
Sweetwater District Hosts Welcome-Back Event to Kick-Off 2019-20 School Year
The Sweetwater Union High School District kicked-off the 2019/20 school year with a powerful vision and message of persistence from district Superintendent Dr. Karen Janney and Keynote Speaker Liz Murray. The American inspirational speaker who is notable for having been accepted by Harvard University despite being homeless in her high school years has gone on to become a motivational speaker and the founder and director … Continue reading Sweetwater District Hosts Welcome-Back Event to Kick-Off 2019-20 School Year
Education Advocate Valerie Ruiz – Sweetwater District Champion for Students with Special Needs
Meet Valerie Ruiz, passionate champion and educational advocate for Special Education students in the Sweetwater Union High School District. For more than 20-years, Ruiz has worn several hats in the Sweetwater District, most recently as a Resource Teacher at East Hills Academy and District Unified Champion Schools Coordinator. Since her 9th grade year in high school when her father, a Navy veteran took her to … Continue reading Education Advocate Valerie Ruiz – Sweetwater District Champion for Students with Special Needs
ASB Camp 2019
SUHSD ASB Leadership Camp – “Taking Leadership to Infinity and Beyond” was total excitement, positive energy, and deliberate intention to make 2019-20 the best year ever! We have amazing student leaders and dedicated assistant principals of student activities who make it their goal to be inclusive and provide extra-curricular activities/events that connect students to their school. Thank you for planning early to make this coming … Continue reading ASB Camp 2019
News Clips – June 20-July 26, 2019
Star News (06/20/19) Sweetwater’s Huckaby, Southwest’s Selland named CIF model coaches of the year UT San Diego (07/17/19) Perseverance pays off for Castle Park (07/19/19) San Diego Section Player of the Year transfers to Bonita Vista Continue reading News Clips – June 20-July 26, 2019
Olympian High School seniors write a book about bullying
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
News Clips – May 24-30, 2019
KUSI (05/24/19) Hilltop football coach Drew Westling prepares for first-ever seven on seven camp Star News (05/30/19) Hail to the four Metro baseball and softball CIF champions! (05/24/19) End child poverty tour rolls out from Chula Vista UT San Diego (05/25/19) Baseball title new territory for San Diego Southwest (05/25/19) San Diego Section Open Division baseball championship (05/24/19) Surprise pitcher prevails as Montgomery claims title … Continue reading News Clips – May 24-30, 2019
News Clips – May 17-23, 2019
Star News (05/24/19) Metro teams to play for two baseball two softball CIF titles (05/23/19) Sweetwater’s valedictorian is a knockout student-athlete (05/21/19) Titans top Falcons, 3-1, head to CIF baseball final Continue reading News Clips – May 17-23, 2019
News Clips – May 3-16, 2019
NBC 7 (05/13/19) Sidewalk Built for Students in San Ysidro along Old Otay Mesa Road (05/13/19) $16M Road Completed in San Ysidro Star News (05/16/19) Sweetwater baseball, softball teams sweep to CIF play-in victories (05/16/19) San Ysidro’s Reyes dives to seventh place at state finals (05/16/19) No. 1 Eastlake stymied in bid to return to CIF boys lacrosse title game (05/16/19) Titan frosh excels at … Continue reading News Clips – May 3-16, 2019
OLH Senior Jaylen Jones Named NBC San Diego Inspirational Student of the Month
Meet Jaylen Jones, 12th grade student at Olympian High School and NBC San Diego Inspirational Student of the Month! Recently, Jaylen was honored by NBC News Reporter, Rory Devine in her classroom recently during an ambush-style recognition. Devine, her camera-man, district office staff, school officials and Jones’ parents all participated in the surprise recognition. “Jaylen motivates and inspires me every single day,” said Jaylen’s father, … Continue reading OLH Senior Jaylen Jones Named NBC San Diego Inspirational Student of the Month