Prom Tickets on Sale Now 

Prom tickets are now on sale! Tickets are being sold in front of the finance office at lunch only until May 9th. Tickets are $70 the week of May 1, and will increase each week by $5. You can pick up permission and guest forms in front of the ASB room. You must be cleared for textbooks, library books, unexcused absences and have your student ID to purchase a ticket.

Preparation for AP Environmental Science

Preparation for the AP Environmental Science test on May 5 will continue in Room 22:  on Tuesday, April 29; Wednesday, April 30; and Thursday, May 1, at 11:15; and on Sunday, May 4, from 2:00 - 5:00 pm.  Ms. Falls will bring snacks to the weekend study session. Bring your textbook, a test prep book, and any past year test questions you want to go over. Ms. Falls will have practice questions for you.

FashionTEENs Santa Cruz

Please join us for an evening of boundless joy, celebrating the creativity and enthusiasm of our artistic youth. One hundred and twenty teens from sixteen Santa Cruz County Middle Schools and High Schools will model their original fashions. More than 50% of this year's designs will feature recycled materials. Sponsored by the Arts Council of Santa Cruz County, the Environmental Clean-up Coalition, fashionART, Santa Cruz City Schools, the City of Santa Cruz and Schools Plus.

 Annual Santa Cruz Art League High School Show

The Santa Cruz Art League is holding its annual show featuring high school students from around Santa Cruz County.

Exhibition Dates:  May 3 - 25.

Reception:  May 10, 3:00 - 5:00 pm

 SC Art League Hours of Operation:
       Wednesday-Saturday: 12pm to 5pm
       Sunday: 12pm to 4pm
       First Fridays of the month: 12pm to 9pm
       Monday and Tuesday: closed

Return All Library Books by May 30

May 30th is the final due date for all SCHS library books.  Please check the nightstand, under the bed, the trunk of your car, and in your locker to see if you might have any library materials, (or textbooks), hiding there, and return them to the library or textbook room. Thank you!

ROP Information Technology Course at Cruzio 

Students interested in the ROP Information Technology course taught at Cruzio need to pick up an application ASAP in the SCHS Counseling Center. The class covers how the internet works, Unix, how data-bases are used, and how to program a computer.

Jobs at Roaring Camp

Roaring Camp is hiring; check the Counseling Center for more information. 

UCSC Summer School

UCSC welcomes high schoolers after their sophomore year!  

Here's the High School Student Registration link, including brief applica- tion, HS verification form, how to enroll, the summer calendar, etc.  The app takes a few days to process then we'll email you your account infor- mation. Open now til June 15.

Snoop around our UCSC Summer Course List by department.  Prere- quisites and restrictions are LIFTED in summer - you're welcome in any course (#1-99) and don't need show transcripts.  You'll earn UCSC credits, easily and immediately transferrable to all UCs (or to any college).

Visit summer.ucsc.edu for more info on fees, policies, housing, etc.  Remember, if you enroll in summer courses, the campus (fitness center, libraries, computer labs, and more) is yours, ALL summer!

A Cardinal Thank You to the following people who helped spread the word about SCHS Campus Safety and Community plans. On March 20, the group helped to canvass the neighborhood in the vicinity closest to Santa Cruz High and we appreciate their efforts in meeting and informing our neighbors:

City Councilwoman Cynthia Mathews

SCCS Trustee Cynthia Hawthorne

SCCS Trustee Deborah Tracy-Proulx

SCCS Trustee Ken Wagman

PTA President Maria Gaura

Barbara Lawrence

Dr. Jim Logsdon

Hank Miller

The Rev. Jay K. Pierce

Mike Pramuk

James Skolnik

Spring Musical - A Mid-Summer Night's Dream!

Hey SCHS!  It's almost fairy time! SCHS Theater presents, A Mid-Summer Night's Dream - Friday and Saturday May 2, 3, 9, and 10 at 7:00 pm.  Come experience the magic! 

SAT/Subject Tests

The regular deadline for the June 7th SAT/Subject Tests is May 9th. For more information about other test dates, registration and deadlines visit www.collegeboard.com and for questions about SATs and Subject Tests please contact the SCHS guidance office at 429-3960 x 300.

ACT Tests

The regular deadline for the June 14th ACT is May 9th. For more information about other test dates, registration and deadlines, visit http://www.actstudent.org.

Revolution Prep, a full service college readiness company, has several different programs to help Santa Cruz High School students improve their test scores and grades. This month they are offering Small Group Courses for the June SAT and ACT tests dates. These courses are starting as early as May 1st and are taught by expert tutors such as Brendan Getzell. The average score improvement is 332 points on the SAT and 4 points on the ACT! If your child needs extra help on an SAT/ACT, Subject Tests, AP exams or is in a tough class, please call Bay Area Academic Advisor Eric Hoffman at 424-214-2373. He will help you create a customized plan to help your student reach their goals. Scholarships are available.

Summer School

Santa Cruz City Schools is providing an opportunity for students to make up credits through their summer school program that will be run out of Harbor High from June 16th to July 11th. Most course work will be completed through an Independent Studies format. Students may earn up to 10 credits. There will also be a classroom-based program designed to improve skills in math. Please have your student come to the Santa Cruz High School Counseling Office to pick up the Summer School Referral Form and more information.

Additional summer school options are planned through the County Office of Education. These will include: classroom-based instruction in math and English, as well as many other subjects via the Independent Studies format. For more information please contact a Santa Cruz High counselor.

Career Panels in U.S. History Classes May 14th

Students will ask career focused questions of panelists that they have pre-selected. Sponsored by Your Future Is Our Business. Cookies provided by our PTA.

Career Locker Activities in 9th Grade Core Classes

 Date TBD.  Students learn about different career pathways based on their strengths and interests.

Granite Rock Career Day-May 2nd

ROP Construction Tech class will be visiting the Granite Rock site in Aromas learning about  different careers in the construction industry. Co-sponsored by Cabrillo College and Granite Rock. Students' bag lunch provided by our PTA. 

Sports Physicals Offered in May for Next Year

Attention all SCHS athletes!  Athletic sports physicals will be offered in the gym on Tuesday, May 20, at 3:30.  The cost will be $25.00, with proceeds going to SCHS Athletics.  Please make checks out to Santa Cruz High Athletics.  You may find the pre-physical information sheet on the SCHS website - click on "Athletic Packet", on the "Sports Home" webpage, and scroll down to pages 10 and 11.  For more information please contact Erik Redding, Athletic Director, at 429-3960, x308, or eredding@sccs.santacruz.k12.ca.us .

Cardinal Club

Cardinal wear can be purchased by contacting Suzette Gilmore at callysuzy@yahoo.com.  You can view the items for sale by visiting the Cardinal Club section of the SCHS website.

The Cardinal Club meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month in the library at 6:30 pm and everyone is welcome!  If you have any questions, please contact the Cardinal Club at schscardinalclub@gmail.com - we would love to hear from you! 

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Bring Home the World - Host a High School Student from Italy, France or Germany!

International Student Services Santa Cruz is a locally-based program linking our area with overseas friends for the last 32 years.  Students

class & activities! 

SUMMER GROUPS (2-3 weeks) !

ITALIANS (from Milan) ~ JULY 26 - AUGUST 9

FRENCH (from Lorraine) ~ JULY 26 - AUGUST 18

2014-'15 SCHOOL YEAR & SEMESTER STUDENTS

PLEASE CALL NOW FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Sandi ~ 335-3088 ~ 419-9633 sandispan@aol.com