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Pam Winter, Principal |
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Welcome to another year at Clovis High School as we celebrate “Courage, Honor, and Spirit.” CHS has a great tradition of excellence and we are committed to continuous improvement.
I would first like to welcome new administrators and teachers. Dr. Pa Vue moved from a CHS Learning Director to the CHS Deputy Principal and she was replaced by Nick Mele. Nick was most recently the Guidance Instructional Specialist from Clovis Elementary. Mr. Mele’s new secretary is Valerie Dugan, who transferred from the district office. Jennifer Linares will be teaching US History and American Government. Alison Johns will be teaching English and leading the English Learners program. Kyle Kirkley did his student teaching in English at CHS a few years ago, and he is now returning to teach English at CHS. In the science department, Demetra Vincent-Walker will be teaching Science 1 and Sherra Vongehr will be teaching Chemistry and Geology. Angela Bauer will be teaching German and coaching the Academic Decathlon Team. To prepare students with specific career skills, Cynthia Huerta will be teaching the two period class Careers with Children. Jay Eichmann, who also did his student teaching at CHS, will be teaching a two period class on Security Technology, a two period class on Building Trades and one period of Introduction to Construction. Academically, CHS continues to make strides. Our STAR results have been mailed home to students and the school’s overall information is being analyzed. Early data indicated strong improvements in almost every subject. CHS’s estimated API, 2010 state ranking, is 818. This is tremendous growth from the 2010 base of 800. I am very proud of all of the hard work that the students and staff have done to surpass our goal of 810. Final data will be available soon from the state of California. As further figures are available, CHS will identify its strengths and weaknesses and implement improvement plans. CHS also continues to excel in Advanced Placement (AP) testing. More students are challenging themselves, taking the AP exam and receiving college credits for their efforts. Taking the AP exams prepare students for college level work, can save college expenses and can qualify students as Advanced Studies Scholar of Distinction, who are individually recognized at graduation. Congratulations to all students who took the AP exams and their teachers. Additionally, I am anticipating an outstanding season from our performing arts departments. CHS students will perform an Agatha Christie mystery at the MET at Clark Intermediate School in October along with the musical “Sugar” at the Clovis North Black Box Theatre in March. Choir will perform numerous times throughout this year; please check the weekly calendar for specifics. Our marching band is perfecting their field show, Echoes Reflected, and will perform at Friday night football games, as well as at numerous band competitions throughout the fall. The Career Technical Education program is expanding to include two Introduction to Construction classes, one Foundation of Construction class and the new two-period class, Building Trades. The woodshop room has been remodeled and the new Computer Assisted Drafting room is now fully operational. The metal/welding lab has also been remodeled and is being refitted with new welding equipment. A new Systems Lab has been completed and students will be learning plumbing, electrical, heating and air conditioning, and much more. Watch for the date of the CHS Construction program Open House. The fall sports program is going strong. Coaches and athletes have been working very hard to prepare for the upcoming season. Come support all of your CHS athletes. The first home football game is Friday, September 3 and be sure to mark your calendar for CHS’s Homecoming football game on Friday, October 1. It is exciting times at CHS and I look forward to a great 2010-2011. |
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Dr. Pa Vue, Deputy Principal |
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Welcome back to another great year! I am proud of the exciting facility changes we have made and am looking forward to upcoming interesting events. This summer, Clovis High installed a new roof on the North Wing of the campus. Additionally, the South Gym floor has been remodeled. Whether you are a student, parent, staff or community member, I hope you will check out the latest renovations the next time you are on campus! Our annual Club Fair is right around the corner. On September 7th and 8th, we will be holding the Club Fair sign-ups during lunch. We have over 30 clubs ranging from the Fly Fishing Club to the Latin Dance Club. Members of each club work together throughout the year in many capacities to get our students actively involved. A major club activity involves the building of Homecoming floats for our Homecoming Football game on October 1, 2010. Clubs are a key part of our school culture, so do not miss out! Thank you to all of the parents, students, staff, and community members of Clovis High for emphasizing the importance of a positive learning environment in which students strive to achieve academically and work toward productive citizenship. I look forward to working together with everyone to continue providing the best education for our students! Please contact me at pavue@cusd.com if you have any questions or comments. |
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Nick Mele, Learning Director |
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George Alvarado, Learning Director |
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MODERN LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT ¡Hola!, Bonjour!, Hallo!, and Hello!, Cougar Family! The teachers of the Modern Languages Department are pleased about meeting our new students for this school year. We are glad to see the familiar faces of returning students and brand new faces of students who are taking our new courses. We are happy to say that all of our teachers are prepared to guide and challenge our students to reach their highest potential. The teachers of the Modern Languages Department have been working hard in order to make sure that all of our students receive high quality instruction in all of our courses. As stated in our Mission Statement: “The goal of our department is to develop proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing to prepare our students for all language endeavors and increase their knowledge and appreciation of diverse cultures, while acquiring the skills to promote life-long learning. Furthermore, we are committed to upholding department standards, policies, and procedures as specified within each course syllabus.” We are also proud to add our new German teacher Angela Bauer into our department. Ms. Bauer has expressed her excitement to be here at Clovis High by saying: “I’m very happy to be here at Clovis High as your new German teacher. I’ve had a chance to meet many people here, but hope to see more new faces in my classes these next years. I would like to encourage students to come and meet me and consider taking German, joining the German club, or participating in ACADEC.” Our department is also proud to offer extracurricular options for our students. Ms. Cassidy Kilburn is the Peer Counseling teacher and advisor, Mrs. Fabienne Buckle advices the French club, Mr. Daniel Gutiérrez is the advisor for the Young Latino Men’s Forum, and Mrs. Thea Fabian-Hicks is the Folklórico teacher. Ms. Bauer will be coaching ACADEC, (Academic Decathlon) and will be the German club advisor. All students are encouraged to inquire about these great clubs and programs from our outstanding department. ¡Hasta pronto!, Au revoir!, Auf Wiedersehen!, and Good Bye! MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT Welcome back to another mathematical year at Clovis High School. Here are some study tips from your friendly Mathematics Department. 1) Read through the section before you come to class. This will get you familiar with new terms and vocabulary so that you can better understand the lesson. 2) Take notes that will help you remember what was discussed that day in class. Remember that sometimes the most important ideas to write down is what was said. 3) Do your homework as soon as you can after the lesson. The longer you wait the more you forget. If you do your work early you are more likely to remember on the test. 4) Make corrections. If you do something wrong, fix it on your paper. When you fix your errors on paper you will start to have a better understanding of how to do a problem correctly the next time. 5) Don’t practice bad habits. If you do a problem wrong, do it again until you get it right. 6) Know when your tests are. Never come to class unprepared for a test. If you’ve never practiced problems without notes or help, you will probably have difficulty on the test. Make sure the test is not the first time you do the problems on your own. We hope these tips help and we look forward to another successful school year. OUR NEWEST COUGAR STAFF ADDITIONS
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Kevin Cookingham, Learning Director |
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SHARES Card Update Please remember to swipe your SHARES Card each you shop at SaveMart or FoodMaxx. Clovis High receives a 3% donation from your purchases when you swipe your card at the register. Last quarter, Clovis High received a check from SaveMart/FoodMaxx for over $3,400.00. Please come by the main office and pick-up SHARES Cards for your friends, relatives and neighbors. This fund raiser costs you nothing but results in much needed donations for our school. Clovis High is now 13th out of hundreds of California schools in regards to revenue from this program. Thanks for your support.
THE COUGAR COUNTRY BARBECUE IS HAPPENING OCTOBER 2ND!!!
Once every year, parents have the opportunity to participate in the most important fund raising event at Clovis High. The Cougar Country Barbecue is the primary activity for raising money for our student clubs, sport teams and overall student needs. The Cougar Country Barbecue will be held at the Clovis Rodeo Grounds on OCTOBER 2ND. Gates open at 5:00 pm and dinner is served from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. The evening includes dinner hosted by Cool Hand Luke’s, silent and live auctions, a new Cougar Casino and the evening ends with a dance. We will have a big screen television set-up for those who would like to catch the Fresno State football game. We are hoping that all Clovis High parents will be involved in some way. First of all, we would like you to attend and bring some friends. Tickets are $30.00 each. Many Clovis High Alumni are using the BBQ as a mini-reunion. Second, every parent has some kind of connection that would help with our live and silent auction items. This is a great way to promote your services and/or business. However, the primary benefit is the support for our students and the Clovis High programs that are so beneficial to your children. Thank you so much for being a part of the Clovis High support team. We look forward to talking with you soon and seeing you at the Cougar Country Barbecue.
Auction item idea list- Many donations can be tax deductible- Tax ID#77-0043456
Call 327-1320 and we will mail your tickets to your home. For other information, please call 327-1225.
We accept VISA and Master Card Thanks again for supporting Clovis High!
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Gina Dean, Stephanie Frazier, Tracy Fulton, Barbie Hansen, Karl Peterson, Gary Prentice, Billy Ware, Sonja Wilson |
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The counseling department welcomes all back to the beginning of an exciting school year. We’re excited to introduce Family Connection (also known as Naviance), a college and career planning website for students and parents. At no cost, Family Connection allows students and parents to: Career Exploration:
Assessments: Complete personality and career interest assessments College Exploration:
Research scholarships and financial aid!
Many Clovis High students set up their Family Connection account during the 2009-10 school year. If your student has previously set up an account, they will NOT need to re-register. However, if your student does not yet have an account, they will receive their registration code in the fall. If you do not want your student to have an account, contact Stephanie Frazier at ‘stephaniefrazier@cusd.com’
Seniors: If you are taking either the ACT or SAT this fall, pay close attention to the registration deadlines. Go to ‘act.org’ and ‘collegeboard.com’ to register for the tests, deadlines, etc. |
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Athletics News Ed Schmalzel, Athletic Director |
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Football Links:
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CLOVIS HIGH SCHOOL COUGAR FOOTBALL 2010 RESERVED SEAT APPLICATION
Hey Football Fans! There are lost of great seats left for this football season. Come by the Athletic Office this week to pick out your seats before our first home game. The price is $45 for one seat for the five home games and you get free parking in the north lot. Or just come by to say hi - we would love to see you! Go Cougars!
The five home games: Friday, September 3, vs Golden Valley Friday, September 17, vs. Centennial Friday, October 1, vs. Sanger (Homecoming) Friday, October 15, vs. Clovis East Friday, November 5, vs. Clovis North (Parent Night)
Redwood Scrimmage Activity passes are still available in the Athletic Office. Drop by with your ID card and $75.00 and you will be able to attend every home athletic event for the rest of the year without bugging your parents for a dime! AND no standing in line!
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Ed Schmalzel, Learning Director for Physical Education
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Welcome to the world of Physical Education! Most of your questions regarding PE can probably be answered in the PE Handbook. Here is a link to the: Physical Education Handbook Physical Education Department Staff: Peter Tragitt, Department Chair (petertragitt@cusd.com) Stacey Schiro (staceyschiro@cusd.com) Debby Mennucci (debbymennucci@cusd.com) James Patrick (jamespatrick@cusd.com) Stave Tirapelle (stevetirapelle@cusd.com) John Jones (johnjones@cusd.com) Kevin Johns (kevinjohns@cusd.com) Richard Lake (richardlakejr@cusd.com) Johnny Lopez (johnnylopez@cusd.com)
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| Freshman Class News - The Class of 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Especially for Freshmen Parents ... Please consider volunteering for Clovis High. No matter what age your child is, there are many opportunities to help at school, whether it’s working on campus, helping with donations, baking for a bake sale, working a snack bar or float construction. Parents who spend their days at work or tending younger children can help by being in attendance at evening events to support your student. In the early grades, many parents volunteer at school, but as your children grow older, they may even tell you they don’t want to be seen in public with you! But they definitely get the message that school is important when they see you helping with school projects. If you are interested in receiving emails regarding upcoming freshman events, please email laurieadair@cusd.com and we will add you to our email list. Thank you!
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| Activities Chrissy Prandini |
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SEPTEMBER DATES:
3– Back to School Rally in Lamonica – 9:45 AM 6 – HOLIDAY – Labor Day 8 – College Night @ Exhibit Hall, 6:00 – 9:00 PM - CUSD Board Meeting, 6:30 PM 7 & 8 – Club Fair @ Lunch 9 – SART Meeting – 9:45 AM in K01 10 – 9/11 Assembly 11 – ACT Testing, 7:30 AM, D-Building Elementary Football Carnival – Lamonica – 8:00 AM 13 - Homecoming Nominations during 2nd period 14 – BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT – 6:00 PM 16 – CELDT Testing 17 - Homecoming Elections 20 – Cougar Foundation Mtg. in Faculty Lounge – 5:30 PM 22 – National Honor Society Mtg. in K-01 – 7:30 AM 22 – School Site Council Orientation @ Lunch in E-03 – CUSD Board Meeting, 6:30 PM |
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SART (Student Assessment Review Team) and IDAC (Independent Diversity Advisory Council) are monthly meeting that all parents are invited to attend in order to become better informed about programs and services offered at CHS. All meetings are at 9:45 – 11:00 am. at CHS on Thursdays, September 9, October14, November 18, December 9, February 10, March 10, and May 12. |
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California Scholarship Federation! (CSF) Apply now for this prestigious, scholarly Clovis High organization! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - CSF application pick-up and turn-in times are LUNCH and AFTER SCHOOL, in Ms. Lederach’s Room, P-10.
Applications are due by Friday, September 17, 2o10 before 3:30 pm! |
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Math on Call - Homework Hotline Math on Call, the Fresno County Office of Education's Mathematics Hotline, began its eleventh season August 30, 2010. Mathematics tutors are available to any K-14 student, parent or teacher free of charge through telephone access: 497-3776 or toll free, 1-888-567MATH. The telephone lines are open Monday-Thursday from 4-5:30 pm. A live TV telecast is broadcast on KNXT channel 49 , and Comcast 9 and 96, Monday - Thursday from 4:00-5:00 pm. Student guests are featured on Thursdays, rotating grade levels each week. Fresno County Office of Education is pleased to provide this service to the students, parents and teachers of Fresno County, furthering the mission to be a catalyst for student success! Math Hotline 497-3776 or toll free, 1-888-567MATH |
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