California High School

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California High School
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Block Schedule

• Monday Tuesday/Friday
• Collaboration 730 - 825
• Period A 835 - 920 Period A
  730 - 820
• Period 1 or 2 925 - 1055
  Period 1 or 2 825 - 1005
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  Tutorial 1005 -
  1035
• Brunch 1055 - 1110 Brunch
  1035 - 1050
• Period 3 or 4 1115 - 1245
  Period 3 or 4 1055 - 1235
• Lunch 1245 - 120 Lunch
  1235 - 110
• Period 5 or 6 125 - 255
  Period 5 or 6 115 - 255

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Projected Enrollment

• 9th Grade 612
• 10th Grade 644
• 11th Grade 569
• 12th Grade 604
• Total 2429

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Assistant Principal Alpha Breakdown

• Hilary Dito
• A - G
• Joy Brahmst
• H - O
• Ken Nelson
• P - Z

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Counselors

• Rene Bourdet
• Michelle Sampson
• Lindy Burgon
• Cheryl Youngberg
• Maria DuBose
• Erin Johnson
• Liz Oliver
• Patty OMalley
• Beverly Hall - Support Counselor

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Digital High School

• Campus Networked
• Over 250 Computers
• E-Mail/Internet
• Five computer labs
• Integrated at all grade levels

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Athletics

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cross-Country
• Diving
• Football
• Golf
• Lacrosse
• Soccer

• Softball
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Track
• Volleyball
• Water-Polo
• Wrestling

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Clubs and Organizations

• 6th Man
• Academic Decathlon
• American Cancer Society
• American Heritage Exchange
• Anime Club
• Art Club
• Asian American Assn.
• Badminton Club
• Basketball Club
• Biology
• Bone Marrow
• Building With Books
• Caffeine Club
• CSF
• CHS Chess Club
• CHS Pen Spinners
• Comedy Club
• Conservative Club

• Cookie Club
• Creative Writers Club
• Cricket Club
• Culinary Club
• Cultural Club
• Dark Poetry
• Drama Club/Play Production
• Fashion Club
• French Club
• Future Engineers Club
• Gay-Straight Alliance
• German Club
• Give a Kid A Backpack
• Growing Seeds
• Habitat for Humanity
• Inter Cultural Club
• Ignite Your Faith

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Clubs and Organizations

• Interact
• International Film Club
• Jesters Club
• Jr. Statesman
• Key Club
• Mars Hill
• Mock Trial
• Model United Nations
• Multicultural Athletic Club
• Music for A Smile
• Mu Alpha Theta
• National Honor Society
• Newspaper Club National Honor Society
• Odyssey of The Mind
• Picking Up The Tab For Dialysis
• Phileo Mens Christian Group
• Philosophy
• Poetry Slam

• Picking Up The Tab For Dialysis
• Phileo Mens Christian Group
• Philosophy
• Poetry Slam
• Poker Club
• Protagonist
• Robotics
• Rubiks Cube
• Save Danfur
• Settlers Club
• So. Asian Students Assn
• Soroptomist Club
• Spanish Club
• Speech Debate/Forensics
• Spreading Disease Awareness Throughout
• Stanford Protein Folding Program
• Techno Club
• Youth 2 Youth

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Cal High is mandated to

• Finish these remaining projects
• Modernize theater - Fall 2009
• Construct auxiliary gym-activities center
  Winter 2010
• Modernize gym and locker rooms - Spring 2011

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ACADEMIC BOOSTERS

• Programs funded thru
• Parent Donations- 200 per student- Employer
  Matching Funds
• eScrip
• Nob Hill Quality Life Cards
• Student Directory proceeds
• SAT Practice Tests
• Ames Seminars

• Reduces Class Size
• 2008 - 14 Semester Sections
• Teacher Grants
• 2008 - 25K
• Special Donations
• 2008 - 15K to Computer Lab
• Other Programs
• Academic Awards
• College Night
• Student Directory
• SAT Practice Tests and classes

www.CHSAcademicBoosters.com
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Teacher Grants over the years

• Books for English, Art, Math, Foreign Language
• Dictionaries, Maps Thesauruses
• Science Lab Equipment
• Computer books software
• Science, history, language DVDs and Videos
• Music, microphones, sound equipment
• Digital Projectors
• Robotics Equipment

• Career Center Materials
• Magazines for English, Health, Foreign Language
• Digital Cameras, enlargers, photography supplies
• School-wide Assemblies
• DVD Cassette Players
• Computers
• Equipment for Culinary Arts
• Academic Teams
• And more

100 of your donation is spent at California High
School!
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Athletics Booster Charter

• Promote Athletics at Cal High
• Fund ALL Athletic Programs
• Research indicates that a student involved in
  athletics has a greater chance for success during
  adulthood.
• Many character traits required to be successful
  student athletes are exactly those that will
  promote a successful life after high school.
• Our student athletes develop a positive spirit
  for their school and community, while teaching
  them to have a positive attitude and outlook on
  life.

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What does Athletic Boosters Do?

• We Raise Money thru
• Membership
• Grizzly Grill during Football
• Apparel Sales
• Grizzly Raffle Tickets
• Grizzly Madness Dinner Auction
• Corporate Sponsorships

• We Spend Money on
• All 24 teams thru Grizzly JumpStart Funding
• Special projects like the football scoreboard,
  shot clocks, soccer goals, wrestling and cheer
  mats, technology for lacrosse, golf, etc.
• We fund 60 of the Weight Training program
• Post-season travel for coaches

We would love to have you join us!
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Band Boosters

• Our purpose is to sponsor and finance programs
  that advance instrumental music at California
  High School.
• All families of band students are considered
  members of the Band Boosters.
• Members activities include coordinating
  fundraisers, chaperoning trips and creating
  resources to support the band program

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BAND BOOSTERS

• Performing groups that benefit from booster
  support
• Concert Band Symphonic Band
• Jazz Band String Orchestra
• Jazz Ensemble Wind Ensemble
• Marching Band Colorguard
• Winterguard Winter Drumline

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Drama Boosters

• Are you or your child interested in the
  Performing Arts? If you answer yes, then this is
  the group for you!!
• The Drama Boosters is a parent organization that
  supports the Drama program and Drama Club at Cal
  High.

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The Drama Boosters are supported by

• Fundraising
• Concessions during shows
• Membership fees
• United Way donations
• Family donations
• Local Business donations

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Celebrating the Visual Arts
How important are the visual arts? I feel
strongly that the visual arts are of vast and
incalculable importance. Of course I could be
prejudiced. I AM a visual art.Kermit the Frog
Art is the humble admiration of beauty created
by something greater than ourselves. Kristen,
11th grader
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PTSA

• Our Goals
• To encourage parent and student education.
• Programs Womens Self-Defense class and The
  Teen Scene A Major Wake-Up Call to the Parents
  in Our Community
• To encourage communication between school and
  parents.
• Bear Facts monthly newsletter, School Activity
  Calendar, Parent Info Board, Disaster Plan Update
• To inform our parent community about legislation
  that benefits all children
• To prepare the Cal High campus in the event of a
  disaster

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What does PTSA do?

• Primos Run for Education
• Publicity
• Assist w/Red Ribbon Week
• Reflections Program
• Scholarships
• Senior Letters
• Staff Appreciation Events
• Staff Welcome Back Breakfast
• Volunteer Coordinator
• Measure A Election Information
• Web Site

• All School Awards Night
• Disaster Preparedness Plan and Supplies
• Honorary Service Awards
• Hospitality Tables for School Events
• Landscaping CHS campus
• Legislative Information
• Bear Facts Newsletter
• Outreach Book/Clothing Drive
• Parent and Student Education Programs

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Students, as well as parents, are encouraged to
join the Cal High PTSA

• There are many opportunities for students to make
  a difference in their school and community with
  PTSA. Please join us for an exciting year at Cal
  High.