Society of Women Engineers WOW! Conference for High School Girls

Who: All high school girls grades 9 - 12

Dates: Saturday: March 26, 2022 - Sunday: March 27, 2022

Where: Gatherly (virtual)

Cost: $5 deposit (deposit is to save your space, will be refunded after attendance, please email us for a code if you have any difficulties with this amount)

Additional information about the conference:

WOW! That’s Engineering is an award-winning conference that has garnered approximately 90+ high school girls in attendance the last few years. At the event, attendees will get to learn about different engineering fields through a series of workshops and design activities hosted by industry professionals. Some notable companies this year are Intel, Abbott, Northrop Grumman, Edlyft and more! Our keynote speakers and college panelists are excited to share their experience and give valuable advice. We also have an optional engineering design challenge, with judges from Valley Water, where students can present their solution to water conservation issues and win prizes such as Nintendo Switch Lite, Kindle and Echo Dot. This is a great opportunity for high school girls to make new friends, understand what it takes to be an engineer, and consider their academic options in higher education. 

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wow-thats-engineering-virtual-conference-tickets-244123529047 

Follow us on Instagram: @swesjsu.wow (main updates/info!)

*We only have 104 spots total so please register before the spots fill up!

MHHS Made History at this year's Academic Decathlon Competition

Mountain House High School made HISTORY at this year's Academic Decathlon competition!

MHHS's Academic Decathlon Team won:

- 2nd place as a team overall (beaten only by Middle College High School, the national champions)

- 1st place as a Team in the Club category

- 29 individual medals

- and had two students (Jacqueline and Jordan Prawira) earn the TOP SPOT in both categories: Starter and Alternate

Highlight #1:

Jacqueline Prawira:

- Earned the highest scoring individual in the entire competition, earning the $1000 Walter S. Rathhaus Memorial Scholarship. 

- Earned 1st place in the Honor division, earning a $500 scholarship

-  Earned 10 individual medals.

Highlight #2:

Jordan Prawira:

- Earned 1st place as Alternate

- Earned 1st place in ALL 7 of his events (possibly making history as an alternate by winning EVERY EVENT with a gold medal)

- Earned a total of 8 gold medals

Highlight #3: 

New Team Records!

- 5 of the 8 Starters earned at least one medal in an event!

- 4 of the 10 alternates earned at least one medal in an event!

Congratulations go out to MHHS's Academic Decathlon Team and Coach D'Souza for doing such an amazing job this year!

Black History Moment - Allensworth California

 

Allensworth California was the first and only city in California entirely "founded, financed, built, and governed by African Americans."  (Fresno Bee, 2/7/2020)  Allensworth State Historic Park now preserves the history of this town where people from all over the country came to escape the Jim Crow laws of the south. Allensworth was founded by Colonel Allen Allensworth, a former slave, who eventually made Allensworth thrive.  The community of Allensworth was founded in 1908 and eventually boasted over 300 residents who enjoyed social events, church meetings, musical performances, and a thriving civic life.  Eventually, Allensworth declined with them moving of a train station, water diversion, and the death of the founder of the town.  Allensworth State Historic Park stands as a reminder of Black History in the San Joaquin Valley.  

Counselor Feature - Mrs. Valerie Myers

 National School Counseling Week: Day 1

                        Mrs. Valerie Myers

Valerie has been a part of the Mustang Ohana for five years. In addition to supporting students' academic growth and personal development, she also oversees our intervention services for struggling students. Valerie is passionate about helping our students succeed.

"I am all in for the students because I want to help our students achieve their dreams and reach their full potential. As a counselor, I work with students in areas of academics, college/career readiness, and social-emotional support. Every day is different, and I wouldn't want it any other way".

National School Counseling Week

This week is National School Counseling Week, February 7 - 11, 2022. The purpose of this week is to focus attention on the unique contribution of school counselors and how students are different as a result of what school counselors do.

MHHS school counselors actively:

Help students examine their abilities, strengths, interests, and talents.  

Partner with parents/guardians as they encounter the challenges of raising children in today's world

Focus on positive ways to enhance students' academic, postsecondary, and social/emotional development

Work with teachers and other educators to provide an educational system where students can realize their potential and set healthy, realistic, and optimistic aspirations for themselves.

School counselors are certified, experienced educators with a master's degree in counseling. The combination of their training and experience makes them an integral part of the total educational program.

This week, MHHS will highlight and honor one of our school counselors each day. Please join us in celebrating the immeasurable impact our school counselors have on our students' achievement and development. 

Course Selection 2022-23: Health/PE, CTE Dance, and EPIC Academy

Today we highlight our Health/PE, CTE Dance, and EPIC Academy. Please join us for our Virtual Parent Information Night this Wednesday 2/9 @ 6:30 where we will present more information on our course selection process and graduation requirements. 

Health and Physical Education
Healthy decision making and fitness are key to a fulfilled life and the Health and PE team provides many opportunities to develop them. All students take a semester of Health as freshmen and a full year of Adulting as seniors. The unique Adulting class focuses on practical knowledge in personal finance, filing taxes, basic cooking, doing laundry, sexual health, and personal care that will benefit them as they move on from high school. Students are also required to take 4 semesters of PE as a graduation requirement.

• Health and PE FAQ
• Contact: Stephen Gatehouse sgatehouse@lammersvilleusd.net

CTE Dance
Dance is one of our newest pathways in the CTE program and offers a great opportunity for students who are interested in expressing themselves through movement.  Many students in the pathway also join the Synergy dance team and perform throughout the year at athletic events, school assemblies, and their own performances in our theater.

• CTE Dance FAQ
• Contact: Michael Campos mcampos@lammersvilleusd.net

EPIC Academy
The EPIC Academy is a unique program available to our students who are looking for an alternative to the traditional high school model. The mission of the academy is to empower students to develop their strengths, and values by creating a personalized graduation pathway that provides innovative learning options to fit the needs of the learner and collaborating with local businesses and other community members to provide opportunities for learning. Most students earn credits through participating in internships, job shadowing, or work experience and only physically attend class a few times a week. Students participate in regular team building and leadership development activities in addition to their coursework.

• EPIC Academy FAQ
• Contact: Karen Perez kperez@lammersvilleusd.net

Course Registration Window
Counselors will be in ELA classrooms to walk students through the course selection process over the next few weeks. The course registration window is open from 2/1-2/11 and students will be able to choose their courses during that time in Aeries. 

Virtual Parent Information Night
Our admin and counselors will host a virtual parent information night about course scheduling on 2/9/22 @ 6:30pm. We will have a short presentation followed with a chance to ask questions. Link: https://youtu.be/cYnSBGyDYvw 

Learn More
MHHS Course Selection Site - Our counselors have prepared a great collection of resources about scheduling. 
2022-23 MHHS Course Catalog- A list of all of our courses along with specific information about graduation and college prep requirements.

Course Selection 2022-23: Check out CTE Biomedical Science!

Today we feature our excellent CTE Biomedical Science Pathway and our science department. Be sure to check out the Biomedical Science video for a good overview of what students can look forward to in this pathway.

CTE Biomedical Science
CTE Biomedical Science is by far our most popular CTE pathway with 320 students in it this year. It is also our most established pathway and includes an articulated course with Ohlone College that gives students an opportunity to earn college credit as high school students. The courses in Biomedical Science carry an Honors designation so students receive weighted GPA credit on their transcripts. The goal of Biomedical Science is to empower students to build knowledge and skills in biomedical science, as well as in-demand, transportable skills like problem solving, critical and creative thinking, communication, and collaboration. Many students also participate in the Future Health Professionals of America (HOSA) club and travel around the state of California to participate in competitions. CTE Biomedical Science is the perfect program for students who are interested in healthcare, medicine, and science.

• CTE Biomedical Science FAQ
• CTE Biomedical Science Video
• Questions: Kris Olson kolson@lammersvilleusd.net

Science
All students are required to complete three (3) years of Science for graduation.  Students must complete one (1) year of a life science, and two (2) years of a physical science. Students looking for an extra challenge can take honors level courses, AP Biology, AP Physics, AP Chemistry, and AP Environmental Science. 

• Science FAQ
• Science Overview Presentation
• Questions: Donna Earle dearle@lammersvilleusd.net

Course Registration Window
Counselors will be in ELA classrooms to walk students through the course selection process over the next few weeks. The course registration window is open from 2/1-2/11 and students will be able to choose their courses during that time in Aeries. 

Virtual Parent Information Night
Our admin and counselors will host a virtual parent information night about course scheduling on 2/9/22 @ 6:30pm. We will have a short presentation followed with a chance to ask questions. Link: https://youtu.be/cYnSBGyDYvw 

Learn More
MHHS Course Selection Site - Our counselors have prepared a great collection of resources about scheduling. 
2022-23 MHHS Course Catalog- A list of all of our courses along with specific information about graduation and college prep requirements.

Course Selection 2022-23: Math, Leadership, & CTE Audio Engineering

 We continue ​our countdown to our Virtual Parent Information Night ​by highlighting our Math, Leadership, and Audio Engineering ​courses.

Math
Math teachers engage their students in problem solving, reasoning and proof, communication, representation, and connections. A total of twenty (20) credits in mathematics is required for graduation.  Students must meet minimum algebra proficiency by at least passing Math 1. There are several options for advanced coursework including honors level classes, AP Calculus, and AP statistics.

• Math FAQ
• Questions: Liz Qutob equtob@lammersvilleusd.net

Leadership
Leadership class offers students an opportunity to develop leadership skills as they plan and facilitate various events. Members of this class will be involved in all facets of campus life, and will be expected to help involve their peers in positive activities on campus. In addition to teaching students to be effective leaders and leading their classes, this activity-based course allows students to plan and conduct extra-curricular activities for the entire student body. Students will discuss, vote on, and implement special projects throughout the school year.

• Leadership FAQ
• Questions: Eric Feinstein efeinstein@lammersvilleusd.net

CTE Audio Engineering
Audio Engineering is a brand new course being offered for the first time for 2022-23. Students who take the course will learn the basics of setting up sound for live performances and recordings. The key concepts of audio engineering will be covered and hands-on experiences such as running the mixing board in the theater will be integrated. Students who are also musicians will have the opportunity to perform live and create recordings of the music they have learned during the year. This course will give students a chance to participate in music without having to play an instrument. This course will be in the CTE industry sector of Arts, Media, and Entertainment, and will be in the Performing Arts Pathway.

• Questions: William Gay wgay@lammersvilleusd.net

Course Registration Window
Counselors will be in ELA classrooms to walk students through the course selection process over the next few weeks. The course registration window is open from 2/1-2/11 and students will be able to choose their courses during that time in Aeries. 

Virtual Parent Information Night
Our admin and counselors will host a virtual parent information night about course scheduling on 2/9/22 @ 6:30pm. We will have a short presentation followed with a chance to ask questions. Link: https://youtu.be/cYnSBGyDYvw 

Learn More
MHHS Course Selection Site - Our counselors have prepared a great collection of resources about scheduling. 
2022-23 MHHS Course Catalog- A list of all of our courses along with specific information about graduation and college prep requirements.

Black History Moment--"Who I Am"

"Who I Am" is a celebration of African American heritage, a play that includes personal short stories from African American artists. Lessons learned from their grandparents and older relatives about growing up African American. What Black History Month means to these artists? How the events of 2020 changed what it means to be African American in America. Presented on Theatre West’s website and also its YouTube

 

Seal of Biliteracy

MHHS partners with the San Joaquin County Office of Education and the State of California to offer the "Seal of Biliteracy" as special recognition

on our seniors' diplomas. It is time to apply for this honor! 

The link to apply is listed below, and the deadline is 2/18/2021 at 4:00pm. 

Listed here are the criteria for receiving this seal on your diploma:

1. Students must have completed all English-language arts (ELA) requirements for graduation with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or above in those classes.

2. Students must demonstrate proficiency in one or more languages other than English through one of the following methods:

a) Pass a foreign language Advanced Placement (AP) exam with a score of three or higher.

b) Pass an International Baccalaureate (IB) examination with a score of four or higher.

c)If AP does not offer the world language AP exam, you need to pass the National Examinations in World Languages (NEWL)

d) Successfully complete a four-year high school course of study in a foreign language and attain an overall grade point average of 3.0 or above in that course of study, and demonstrate oral proficiency in the language comparable to that required to pass an AP or IB examination.

e) If no AP examination or off-the-shelf language test exists and the district uses its own language examination, a student seeks to qualify for the SSB through a language that is not characterized by listening, speaking, or reading, or for which there is no written system, the student must pass an assessment on the modalities that characterize communication in that language at the proficient level or higher.

f) Pass the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) II foreign language exam with a score of 600 or higher.

3. If English was not your primary language: 

a) Attain the level demonstrating English language proficiency on the English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC), or any successor English language proficiency assessment, in transitional kindergarten or kindergarten through grade twelve, inclusive.

b) Meet the academic requirements 1 and 2 as stated above. 

Here is the link to apply for the seal of biliteracy on your diploma: Seal of Biliteracy

Course Selection 2022-23: English Language Arts, CTE Business, and Special Education

We are in the middle of our course selection for next year and today we continue with highlighting some more of our departments and CTE pathways. Our virtual parent night is one week away on 2/9/22 @ 6:30.

English Language Arts
The goal of ELA classes is to engage students in critical-thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills and challenge them to answer questions by referring back to what they have read. MHHS graduation requirements require that students take a full 4 years of English. Students looking for a greater challenge can take honors courses in 9th and 10th grades, AP Language and Composition in 11th grade, and AP English Literature and Composition in 12th grade. 
English Language Arts FAQ
Questions: Veronica Daviess vsolorzanodaviess@lammersvilleusd.net

CTE Business
Business is the third most popular of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways that we offer with 291 students this year. Students are immersed in hands-on learning experiences that model current industry practices as they learn about organization and communication in the business environment. All CTE pathways culminate in a capstone course in which students demonstrate their learning in projects that they design. Students in the Business pathway are gaining valuable experience for careers in entrepreneurship, financial management, marketing, and many more.
Business FAQ
CTE Business Video
Questions: Kerry Moquett kmoquett@lammersvilleusd.net or Belal Kaifi akaifi@lammersvilleusd.net

Special Education
The Special Education Department is composed of learning specialists who assist students with IEPs in meeting their individual goals. Support is offered through co-taught classes in which learning specialists work directly with content teachers, parallel courses with highly scaffolded content that mirrors core content classes, and through learning labs which focus on study and organizational skills.
Special Education FAQ
Contact: Victoria Ybarra vybarra@lammersvilleusd.net





Course Registration Window
Counselors will be in ELA classrooms to walk students through the course selection process over the next few weeks. The course registration window is open from 2/1-2/11 and students will be able to choose their courses during that time in Aeries. 

Virtual Parent Information Night
Our admin and counselors will host a virtual parent information night about course scheduling on 2/9/22 @ 6:30pm. We will have a short presentation followed with a chance to ask questions. Link: https://youtu.be/cYnSBGyDYvw 

Learn More
MHHS Course Selection Site - Our counselors have prepared a great collection of resources about scheduling. 
2022-23 MHHS Course Catalog- A list of all of our courses along with specific information about graduation and college prep requirements.

Black History Month 2022

Did you know that February is Black History Month?  Americans have recognized black history annually since 1926.  We owe the celebration of Black History Month to Dr. Carter G. Woodson.  Dr. Woodson was born to parents who were former slaves, and he spent his childhood working in the Kentucky coal mines and enrolled in high school at age 20.  He graduated within two years and later went on to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard.  The scholar was disturbed to find in his studies that history books largely ignored the Black American population.  Dr. Woodson decided to take on the challenge of writing black Americans into the nation's history.  He established the Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History in 1915 and later founded a widely respected journal of African American History.  Mountain House High School remembers and thanks to Dr. Woodson for his contributions as we celebrate Black History Month.

Course Selection 2022-23: Social Studies, CTE Computer Science, and CTE Psychology

 As we move into our course selection window we will continue to highlight different academic departments and CTE pathways each day.

Social Studies
The goal of social studies teachers is to offer students the opportunity to learn about the world and their place in it by developing their inquiry-based critical thinking, reading, writing, and discussion skills. MHHS graduation requirements require that students take 3.5 years of social studies. Students looking for a greater challenge can take AP courses in World History (10th grade), US History (11th grade), Psychology 10th-12th grade), Government (12th grade), and Economics (12th grade). These are some of our most popular AP courses at MHHS and our students traditionally have a high success rate on the AP exam. 

• Questions: Travis Buster tbuster@lammersvilleusd.net

CTE Computer Science
Computer Science is one of the 8 Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways that we offer. Courses in the CTE program differ from other courses in that students are immersed in hands-on learning experiences that model current industry practices. All CTE pathways culminate in a capstone course in which students demonstrate their learning in projects that they design. Computer Science is our second most popular CTE pathway with 294 students this year. Many also participate in hackathons, robotics, coding, and esports competitions. Students in the Computer Science pathway are jump starting their careers in Computer and Information Systems Management, Computer User Support Specialist, Database Administrator, Document Management Specialist, Business Intelligence Analyst, and many more.

• Computer Science FAQ
• Questions: Khin Wone kwone@lammersvilleusd.net or William Gay wgay@lammersvilleusd.net

CTE Psychology
CTE Psychology is not a fully developed pathway yet but it still offers the same types of hands-on learning activities that distinguish all CTE courses. This year we are adding two new courses to the pathway with Sports and Social Psychology. Each is a semester-long course taken back-to-back to make a full year. 

• CTE Psychology FAQ
• CTE Psychology New Course Announcement
• Questions: Michael Campos mcampos@lammersvilleusd.net

Course Registration Window
Counselors will be in ELA classrooms to walk students through the course selection process over the next few weeks. The course registration window is open from 2/1-2/11 and students will be able to choose their courses during that time in Aeries.

Virtual Parent Information Night
Our admin and counselors will host a virtual parent information night about course scheduling on 2/9/22 @ 6:30pm. We will have a short presentation followed with a chance to ask questions. Link: https://youtu.be/cYnSBGyDYvw 

Learn More
MHHS Course Selection Site - Our counselors have prepared a great collection of resources about scheduling.
2022-23 MHHS Course Catalog- A list of all of our courses along with specific information about graduation and college prep requirements.