May 2012 English - Santa Rosa High School · May 2012 Panther Purr 5 Counselor’s Corner Blaire...

I would like to thank the students, staff, parents and school community for another wonderful year at Santa Rosa High School. I am thrilled to have our Seniors graduate with a great educational foundation and head off into the world ready to start a new chapter in their lives. I am also happy to see our other students matur-ing and moving forward in their schooling.

Our staff is celebrating the end of our 138th year of pro-viding our community with a strong public education. This would not be possible if not for all of the parental support we get in the classroom, during clean-up days, in athletics, and through all of the events we have in drama, choir, dance, music, agriculture, clubs and other fine programs. We are still the “School of Choice” for many of our students, and there is a reason for this: our great teachers and programs, supportive parents, a dedicated staff and loyal school community help us in offering a successful school. Next year we will again have a growing student population (just over 2000 students) with a waiting list of students wanting to come to our school. We could not achieve this without the help of everyone involved. I want to thank our Student, Teacher, Parent Organization (STP), the Santa Rosa High School Foundation, Schools Plus and the Sonoma County Volunteer Center for helping our school both financially and/or with in-credible human resources to help continue supporting this school.

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PANTHER PURR Also available at www.SantaRosaHighSchool.net or by e-mailing [email protected]

Published by the SRHS Student.Teacher.Parent Organization

Principal’s Update

Brad Coscarelli, SRHS Principal [email protected] 528-5292

Panther Purr Publication The Panther Purr is published monthly by the Stu-dent-Teacher-Parent Organization (STP) and trans-lated to Spanish by the 3rd Year Spanish for Spanish Speakers class. E-mail information for publication to Marla Stuart at [email protected]. To receive the Panther Purr via e-mail, submit your name, e-mail address, and student grade to [email protected].

May 25 will be a day of celebration for us as our 138th graduating class enters Bailey Field at Santa Rosa Junior College for graduation ceremonies. Immedi-ately following graduation will be Project Grad, which takes place in the North Gym and Main Build-ing at Santa Rosa High School. This is an all night party, put on by volunteers and paid for by generous donations to keep our Seniors safe. Please consider volunteering or sending in a donation to this wonder-ful organization.

Again, I would like to thank everyone for a successful and amazing year. I am proud to be the Principal of such an outstanding school. Have a restful, healthy and happy summer!

Stay informed: Check us out on our official Facebook page at Santa Rosa Panthers, visit our website at www.santarosahighschool.net and read the Panther Purr!

What’s Inside? Calendar ............................................................. 2

Graduation 2012 — Debate ............................... 3

2012-2013 Registration ...................................... 4

Counselor’s Corner ............................................. 5

SRHS Foundation ............................................. 6

STP Update ....................................................... 7

Project Grad.................................................. 8-11

Public Schools Week ........................................ 11

Panther Athletics ............................................. 12

CSF — Automotives — Homestay Program ... 13

Teacher Contact Information ......................... 14

Friends of ArtQuest — Useful Websites .......... 15

ArtQuest ..................................................... 16-17

FFA............................................................. 18-19

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2011-2012 SRHS Calendar For more information, check the school calendar at www.SantaRosaHighSchool.net, talk to your student, or talk to the sponsor.

May 4 .................... Sixth Furlough Day (no school)

3-4 ................. ArtQuest Intermediate Theatre Arts Performance, “Scenes from Shakespeare,” 7:30 p.m., Room 24

3 .................... ArtQuest Instrumental Music Spring Concert, 7:00 p.m., Auditorium

4 .................... SRHS Foundation Grant Proposal Review Meeting, 6:30 a.m., Adel’s

4-11 ............... Public School Week at Coddingtown Mall (see page 11 for more details)

5 .................... SAT (register at www.collegeboard.com by April 6)

5 .................... Prom, 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight, Villa Chanticleer, Healdsburg

6 .................... AQ Intermediate Theatre Arts Performance, “Scenes from Shakespeare,” 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Room 24

7 .................... Site Council, 3:10 p.m., Library

7 .................... Choral Boosters, 7:00 p.m., Choral Room (Room 41)

7-18 ............... Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Window

8 .................... SRHS Foundation, 4:30 p.m., Library

8 .................... Ag Boosters, 7:00 p.m., Ag Building

8 .................... CAHSEE English (for Seniors and Juniors that still need to pass)

9 .................... CAHSEE Math (for Seniors and Juniors that still need to pass)

9 .................... FFA Spring Banquet, 6:00 p.m. North Gym

10 .................. Non-Senior Awards, 7:00 p.m., Auditorium

11 .................. FFA Country Fair Day

11-12 ............. AQ Dance Company, 7:30 p.m., Auditorium

13-18 ............. Dead Week (review week in preparation for final exams)

14 .................. Friends of ArtQuest, 6:00 p.m., AQ Office, Room 21

14 .................. STP at 7:30 p.m. in Multipurpose Room

15 .................. Project Grad, 7:00 p.m., Library

17 .................. Senior Awards, 7:00 p.m., Auditorium

18 .................. SRHS grades due to SRHS Counselor for Seniors

18 .................. Senior Trip

19 .................. Luther Burbank Rose Parade, enjoy several SRHS floats!

23-25 ............. Final Exams, Minimum Days (8:00 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.)

23-25 ............. Senior Graduation Practice

25 .................. Last day of School!

25 .................. Graduation, 6:30 p.m., Bailey Field, Santa Rosa Junior College

25 .................. Project Grad, 9:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.

June 12 .................. Diplomas available to pick up at Counseling Office

Looking Ahead to 2012-2013 School Year

Aug 14 .................. Registration, 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. for Seniors and 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for Juniors

14 .................. Freshman, New Student, and Parent Evening Assembly, 7:00 p.m., auditorium

15 .................. Registration, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. for Sophomores and 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for Freshman

20 .................. First day of school

Sep 3 .................... Labor Day (no school)

13 .................. Back to School Night

Nov 12 .................. Veterans Day (no school)

19-23 ............. Thanksgiving Holiday and 2 furlough days (no school)

Dec 21-Jan 4 ........ Winter Recess (no school)

Jan 21 .................. Martin Luther King’s Day (no school)

Feb 11 .................. Lincoln’s Day (no school)

Mar 18 .................. President’s Day (no school)

13-22 ............. Spring Break (no school)

Apr 1 .................... Furlough Day (no school)

29 .................. Furlough Day (no school)

May 27 .................. Memorial Day (no school)

31 .................. Last day of School

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Debate Casey Elsa, Debate Advisor [email protected] The SRHS Debate Team would like to thank all of the volunteers and staff that came out to help during the State Qualifying Tournament held over spring break. We hosted over a 1,000 students, teachers, coaches, and parents at our school and we could not have done this without the help that our volunteers offered. A hearty thanks also needs to be extended to the Vocational Education students and their teachers Ron Reichmuth and Monet Bell. They prepared two of the meals for the students and parents without any problems. What an amaz-ing blessing they are to our campus and our student body. The team also deserves kudos for an excellent year. Our team took home the Large School Parliamentary Sweepstakes win. This means that our school won more this season, in parliamentary debate, than any other school. As the program grows and prospers we hope to keep the victories coming. To that end, if you wish to donate to the team during our fundraising drive, we would truly appreciate it. You can do this by visiting the web site: http://giveyouthavoice.org. Once you get to the main page, just search for Santa Rosa High School to locate our fundraising page. Once again, thank you for all of your support, and Go Panthers!

Graduation 2012 Alan Nealley, Assistant Principal [email protected] 528-5344 This year’s Graduation will be May 25, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. on Bailey Field at Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC). Please note the following is in effect for students and families who plan to attend the ceremony.

� All children 5 years and older will be charged regular admission $6.00. � No re-entry will be allowed and all tickets will be collected at the gates. � Students are only permitted to pick up and purchase their graduation tickets once all fines, overdue books and debts owed to the school are cleared.

� Students will receive six (6) complimentary tickets and have the opportunity to purchase up to 4 additional tickets at $6.00 each (CASH ONLY) in the business office beginning May 15, 2012.

� Only graduates and SRHS staff will be permitted on the field. � Handicapped seating is available in the bleachers. � There is no reserved seating and saving seats is not permitted. � SRHS students (grades 9-11) can only purchase tickets on the day of the event after 1:00 p.m. in the Business Office. Tickets are $6.00 each (CASH ONLY).

� The gates will open at 5:00 p.m. � We appreciate your cooperation!!


Santa Rosa High 2012 Registration School begins, Monday, August 20, 2012

Welcome All Students!

In July, students will receive the STUDENT ORIENTATION PACKET by mail explaining procedures and scheduled times to turn in completed emergency cards, pick-up schedules, find classrooms, have yearbook and photo IDs taken, purchase Associated Student Body (ASB) cards, and receive yearbook information. Come prepared to have your school photo taken and have the full name of your chosen locker partner!

State law requires all new students to file proof of whooping cough immunization.

Freshmen, New Student, and Parent Evening Assembly

Tuesday, August 14, 2012 7:00pm to 8:30 pm in the SRHS Auditorium

Meet the administration and learn about the many opportunities at SRHS. School clubs and organizations will share information. Campus tours will be available after the assembly.

In the South Gym

Senior & Junior Registration Tuesday, August 14

12th graders: 9:00am to 10:30am 11th graders: 10:30am to 12:30pm

In the South Gym

Sophomore & Freshman Registration Wednesday, August 15

10th graders: 8:30am to 10:30am 9th graders: 10:30am to 1:30pm

ATTN. PARENTS! We are looking for volunteers to work one or both days of Registration above.

Please contact Teresa at [email protected] or 573-8636.

We need a parent volunteer this spring to train for Registration/Orientation for 2013 and beyond. A great volunteer job with limited hours of commitment. All duties are completed for the start of the school year. ~~~ Please contact Teresa above. ~~~

If you haven’t received an Orientation Packet by August 1, please contact the school office (528-5292). All students unable to attend registration must submit an EMERGENCY CARD to pick-up their schedule Friday, August 17th between 8:30am and 12:00pm in the Main Office.

School Begins ~ Monday, August 20, 2012 GO PANTHERS !!!


Counselor’s Corner Blaire Murphy, Counselor 528-5302 [email protected]

The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) The CAHSEE will be given May 8 (English) and 9 (Math) for Juniors and Seniors that need to pass, and for Sophomore make-ups. This state-mandated exam ensures that students who graduate from high school can demonstrate competency in English and Mathematics. By State law, all students must pass both the English and Math sections of the CAHSEE by the end of their senior year to earn a high school diploma. Santa Rosa High School (SRHS) traditionally has very strong CAHSEE scores, including last year’s sophomore class which had a passage rate of 92% versus a State average of 67%. Information about the CAHSEE program, including released test questions, is available at www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/hs/resources.asp. It is important for those needing to take the exam to be in attendance. For best results: Get a good night’s sleep the night before, eat a good breakfast, take your time and do your very best.

SRJC Spring Grades for Seniors Seniors taking Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) classes to fulfill graduation requirements must pick up a form to take to their SRJC instructors for completion and return it to their SRHS counselor by May 18. Fail-ure to do this by the deadline will jeopardize their graduation.

Final Transcripts Any student taking classes at another institution, like the SRJC, needs to turn in final grades to the Counseling Office as soon as they are available online, so they can be placed on your High School transcript. Request your final HS transcripts to be sent to colleges before the end of the school year. Request forms are available in the SRHS Counseling Office. If you have any questions about diplomas or transcripts, please contact the Regis-trar, Patty Stage at 528-5594 or email to [email protected].

Diplomas Diplomas for graduating seniors will be available for pick up in the Counseling Office after June 11 when final grades are recorded. Loss of Privilege (LOP List) - Any student who owes fees to SRHS will need to return the materials or pay the fees before diplomas will be issued.

SRJC for Seniors A Counselor from SRJC will be at SRHS on May 9 to assist Seniors in enrolling in the summer orientation class, Counseling 270. Taking this course will give you an introduction to SRJC and allow you priority regis-tration for Fall classes. We highly recommend this course to all students planning to attend SRJC. Seniors should come to the computer lab (room 211) anytime between 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.. Please bring your Social Security number.

Scholarship Recognition We are extremely proud of our students and would like to assure that each scholarship recipient receives all due recognition. Please be sure to inform the Main Office of every scholarship offer your student receives, whether they choose to accept it or not. They will be honored with their peers at the Senior Awards Assembly.

SRHS Awards Nights The 9th-11th Grade Awards is on May 10. The Senior Awards is on May 17. Both events will be held in the SRHS auditorium at 7:00 p.m.

Free Tutoring Free tutoring is available to any student seeking support! Tutoring is every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. in room 143.


SRHS Foundation Doug Pavese [email protected] or 538-3167

April SRHS Foundation Donations Each month the SRHS Foundation makes donations that support every facet of the school. These donations are critical to ensuring a comprehensive education for all SRHS students. SRHS has a long and proud tradition and the Foundation is excited to be part of this history and tradition. Anyone can join the Foundation and help sup-port the school. Go to www.srhsf.org for more information. In April, the Foundation made the following dona-tions to SRHS.

Logo for Athletics ....................................................................................................................................... $5,000 Printers for Administration .......................................................................................................................... 1,302 Rose Parade for Agriculture ............................................................................................................................ 500 Truck for Agriculture .................................................................................................................................... 2,000 Conference for Career Technology ................................................................................................................ 1,062 April Donations ........................................................................................................................................... $9,864

Annual Fund Campaign 2011/12 Update – Hitting it out of the park! The Foundation’s 2011-2012 Annual Fund Campaign gives members, parents and other community supporters an opportunity to make donations for general school needs, specific Departmental funding and gifts to increase the Foundation’s Permanent Endowment Fund. The success of this year’s campaign is incredible and, to date, far exceeds the results of last year’s campaign. The Foundation, the school and our students appreciate all of our campaign contributors. Through February, the Foundation received $39,310 in support of the campaign. The breakdown includes $25,170 in unrestricted contributions including memorials, $3,230 directed Departmental gifts benefitting the Library, Industrial Tech-

nology, and Athletic programs, and $10,910 supplementing existing permanent endowment funds. In addition, our ONE THOUSAND PANTHERS program has added $40,850 in unrestricted permanent endowment funds. You can still make your tax deductible donation in support of this year’s Annual Campaign by completing and sending the response form below. We gratefully thank every contributor as your donations absolutely make a difference in the quality of student academic and sports programs at SRHS. Should you have questions on any of the giving options, please email [email protected] or call the Pandy Line at 707-571-7747.


STP Update Susan Burch, STP President 526-1044 [email protected] Ok, so has this been the fastest school year ever? This is the last Panther Purr for the year and school is buzzing with tests, sports activities, dance preparations and graduation plans. We are all spinning from the flurry, which makes me think that this just might be the right time to take a deep breath, and take a look at the past few months before plunging into the next six weeks. Has this been the school year you had hoped for your student? Have you been involved in your child’s school, even in some small way? It’s not too late, and there is still plenty to do. Prom needs volunteers, Senior Awards and Senior Breakfast do as well, and without your help these events cannot happen. If you are interested in helping with any of the events on the horizon, please contact me.

I would like to take a line or two, to welcome all the incoming freshmen and their parents. Santa Rosa High School is a highly spirited campus, made up of helpful and unique people and I hope that your experience here will be rewarding and worthy of many fond memories. I look forward to meeting you in August.

Marla Stuart who has been the Editor of the Panther Purr for years now will be moving on with her graduating daughter, Else Stuart. Thank you for everything, you are amazing. I’m pleased to announce that Patti Crandall has volunteered to be our new editor. Thank you so much Patti! You can send items for next year’s Purr to her at [email protected].

Last month’s STP meeting was interesting, with Government teacher extraordinaire, Andy Brennan attending to explain the Home On-line Access website to us parents, why some teachers use it and many don’t. Parents look-ing to use it had questions as to why it isn’t used and some parents weren’t aware that we had it. It’s an easy fix, just takes money and time; anybody got a few bucks we can borrow?

We hope to see a new, safe pedestrian crosswalk at College Avenue and Glenn Street in August when school re-turns; it will be similar to the crossing at Benton and Mendocino.

If you are considering drivers ed for your student this summer, check in with the Distance Learning Company, www.onlinedriversed.com/santa-rosa and check out their site. The cost of the class is $29.50 and Santa Rosa High School will receive 25% for each class completion.

Last but certainly not least, I would like to thank the parent volunteers who will be graduating with their seniors in May, without each one of you, none of what we do could have happened. Nancy Viega, mother of Peter Win-ters, has chaired Prom, Membership, and Senior Awards for years, going back to her daughter Sophia’s days. De-nise Parsons and Tina Alves, Senior Breakfast, mothers of Drew Parsons and Ted Barton. Patty Collis, chair of Project Grad, mother of Brian Collis. Cynthia Leung, who may be missed more than anyone, chair of Hospitality and mother of Malia James. Teresa Woodward, chair of Orientation and mother of Jackson Woodward. You are all inspiring and special people and will be missed. Having said that, please know that you are always welcome to come lend a hand. And thank you to my daughter Buddy Burch, who has shared her parents over the past four years without a single complaint.

Enjoy the warmth of the sun, have a great summer!

You can still buy your student a Yearbook … …BUT SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED!

$110 CASH OR MONEY ORDER ONLY ORDER FORMS IN THE MAIN OFFICE

Distribution is May 21-22 after school


Project Grad 2012

Patty Collis Project Grad Chair [email protected] or 528-0359

A Night On the Town Project Grad 2012 NEEDS YOUR HELP! Preparations are already underway for Project Graduation 2012, to be held on May 25, 2012. There are so many ways you can help with this annual alcohol- and drug-free graduation party. This year we have a new method for you to sign up to volunteer for Project Grad. Just go to www.signupgenius.com; click on the tab, Find a Sign Up; type in this email address: [email protected], then choose which sign-up you want: Project Grad Set-Up, Project Grad Night of Party, and/or Project Grad Clean-Up. You will be able to choose exactly the available shift that you want, you can even see when and where your friends will be working and be able to sign up to work together. Sign up early for the most choices! Or, you can go the old-fashioned route and email us your inter-est at [email protected] or fill out the form below. The continued success of SRHS Project Grad depends on the participation of all SRHS families. Whether you are a parent of a Freshman, Sophomore, Junior or Senior, your contribution will be repaid many times over when your child graduates and heads off to a safe, sober and memorable graduation party of their own.

Food, Glorious Food! The Project Grad Food Committee requests your support! We are working hard planning a great menu to keep our hungry graduates fed for the entire night, coordinating our food acquisition carefully, and stretching our budget as far as possible. Your support in the form of cash or gift cards for local stores would be greatly appreci-ated! We are also interested in recommendations for restaurants or stores that might be interested in supporting Project Grad and businesses that may want to do sponsorships. Please contact Tracy Gonzales at [email protected] or 542-7007 with your donations or suggestions. Thank you!

PROJECT GRAD 2012--I WANT TO HELP Please mark any categories that you want to help with:

( ) Decorations: Help with creating Night Out on the Town scenes. No decorating experience needed. ( ) Set-Up: Two weeks before we need all hands on deck to transform the school into a Party Extravaganza! ( ) Project Grad Night: Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Parents are needed to staff the Party. Great Fun! ( ) Clean-Up: Clean up after the party on the morning after. ( ) Project Grad Committee: Hone your organizational and leader skills as a committee member. Several po-

sitions are unfilled: Secretary, Co-chairs for Food, Chaperones, Staffing, Lighting, Registration, and more

Name(s) __________________________________________________Phone ____________________________

Address ____________________________________________________________________________________

Email Address: ______________________________________________________________________________

Name of Student(s) Grade(s) ___________________________________________________________________

Please email your information and interests to Cynthia Leung at [email protected] Or Mail to Cynthia Leung, 2026 Cummings Dr., Santa Rosa, CA 95404

OR drop-off at SRHS Main Office

www.srhsprojectgrad.com

Like us on Facebook:

Please contact

Ms. Baldenegro or

Mr. Coscarelli

for scholarships if needed!


And Tasty Nonalcoholic Drinks! The Project Grad Beverages Committee needs soft drinks and Arizona Iced Tea to round out their offerings for the party. If you would like to donate a case or two of soft drinks or Arizona Iced Tea, please call or email Tracey Foster for details at 578-7193 or [email protected].

Reserving Early Pays Off! The earlier you reserve your Project Grad spot, the more chances you will have of winning a Grand Prize! Post-ers around the school will let you know the Early Bird Bonus Ticket schedule—look for those in mid-March! Reserve before the end of March for the biggest bonus possible!

Reservation Form Tips � Please note that both the parent/guardian and the student must sign the reservation form, regardless of the

student's age at the time of Project Grad. � Please do not staple your check to the form, use a paper clip. � Please remember to write your student's name on the memo line of the check, and your check number on the

space indicated on the form. � Please make checks payable to SRHS Project Grad. � Please print clearly on the form, especially if you would like an email confirmation of your student's reserva-

tion. � Drop off the completed form and payment in the Project Grad box in the school's Main Office. � DO NOT LET money be a factor in your decision to attend Project Grad! Scholarship forms are available

from Ms. Baldenegro.

Prize Donations Needed! The prize committee is looking for donations to help supplement prizes this year. Here is an easy way to support Project Grad. The Prize Committee needs hundreds of donations for quality prizes awarded throughout the night for our graduating seniors! We strive to have as many seniors win as possible. Popular prizes needed in-clude gift cards -- Starbucks, Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Juice Shack, In-N-Out Burger, Macy’s, iTunes, or anyplace you think a graduating senior would like. $15 card amounts works best. Please contact Gayle Cunningham at 529-0827 or Rita LaVine Baldwin at 321-5558 for more information. Thank you in advance for your support!

Project Grad Party Guidelines for Students 1. Only SRHS Seniors will be admitted. 2. Bring a photo ID (ASB card or driver's license). 3. Dress casually in comfortable clothes and bring a good appetite. 4. The party begins at 8:30 p.m. and no admittance is allowed after 9:30 p.m. without prior permission from a

parent AND the Reservation Chair, Mary Lou Smith. 5. The party ends at 3:30 or 4:00 a.m.; anyone who must leave early will have their parents notified. 6. You will not be readmitted if you leave. 7. You must be present to win any prizes. 8. Please park in the student parking lot by the South Gym. 9. All belongings, including purses, cell phones, cameras, backpacks, yearbooks, etc., must be checked in at

Coat Check. They will be available to you during the party from Coat Check. Confiscated items will not be returned to the student and must be picked up by a parent the following week in the main office.

10. OBVIOUSLY, no smoking, alcohol, or drugs are allowed, and please, do not arrive "under the influence" of any of these!

11. The ticket price covers EVERYTHING. There is NO NEED TO BRING ANY MONEY to the party. 12. HAVE FUN! If you have any questions, please contact Mary Lou Smith at 575-7301 or email [email protected].


Project Graduation 2012 Reservation Form ~ PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY Name of Student : _____________________________________________________________

Name of Parent :__________________________________________________________________

Phone : _____________________ E-mail: _________________________________

¡YES! I’d like to also help by donating to the Project Grad scholarship fund to help sponsor students who otherwise would not be able to attend. Any amount

is needed and appreciated!

My donation to the scholarship fund: $________ Number of Tickets ____ @ $ 65 = $________

Total Amount Enclosed (Scholarship donation plus ticket Price) $___________

Santa Rosa High School Project Grad 2012 Contract

Note: this contract MUST be signed by student AND parent/guardian regardless of student’s age at date of Project Graduation.

1. This is a smoke, drug and alcohol free environment. Smoking and the possession and/or use of drugs or alcohol by any senior/

graduate is not permitted.

2. Seniors/graduates arriving at the party having consumed any alcohol or other drugs will be supervised until parent/guardian

picks them up.

3. If a senior/graduate wishes to leave the party before it ends (regardless if student is 18 yrs old or not) the parent/guardian of that

senior/graduate will be notified to get permission for us to let him/her leave. Once a senior /graduate leaves the party, they will

not be re-admitted. If a senior/graduate leaves the party early they will not be eligible for any grand prizes.

4. The party is for members of Santa Rosa High School Class of 2012 ONLY!

5. You must be present to win prizes. In addition, if you leave the party before the grand prize drawing, at the end of the party, you

will forfeit any grand prize drawing winnings.

6. Seniors/graduates participate in Project Grad activities at their own risk.

7. All pictures taken may be used for Project Grad publicity and promotion.

8. Parents or guardians of seniors/graduates not arriving at the party will be notified by phone.

9. Cell phones are allowed inside the party for quick calls and photos. Excessive calls/texting will result in phone being safely stored

until end of party.

The undersigned is the parent/legal guardian of ______________________________________________ (student’s name).

My son/daughter wishes to participate in Santa Rosa High School (SRHS) Project Graduation night. I understand that there are risks and dangers incidental to my son’s/daughter’s participation in this event ant that there is a risk that my son/daughter could be injured. Activities in the past have included, but are not limited to, dancing, inflatable jumps, slides etc. I hereby give my con-sent for my son/daughter to participate in this event and I, on behalf of myself and my son/daughter, assume the risk and dangers associated with my son’s/daughter’s participation in this event.

In return for the (SRHS) Project Graduation permitting my son/daughter to participate in Project Graduation Night, I hereby release and waive on my own behalf, on behalf of my son/daughter, and on behalf of any persons claiming by or through me, or my son/daughter, any and all claims or causes of action for ordinary negligence which I or my son/daughter may have against the SRHS Project Graduation, its officers, directors, agents, employees and volunteers arising out of or resulting from any and all injuries, accidents, illnesses or damages of any nature, including death, which my son/daughter may suffer while taking part in the event or any activity connected to the event.

IN SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT, I ACKNOWLEDGE AND REPRESENT THAT I have read the foregoing Release and Assumption of Risk Agreement, I understand it and sign it voluntarily as my own free will; no oral representations, statements, or inducements, apart from the foregoing written Agreement, have been made; I am at least eighteen (18) years of age and fully competent; and I execute the Agreement for full, adequate and complete consideration fully intended to be bound by same.

I HAVE READ AND AGREE TO ALL STATED ABOVE IN ORDER TO ATTEND SRHS PROJECT GRADUATION 2012 AT SRHS.

Student Signature ________________________ Date _______ Print Student Name Clearly __________________________

Parent Signature ________________________ Date _______ Print Parent Name Clearly ____________________________

Phone numbers where parent can be contacted during Project Grad ____________________________________________

Does your student have any allergies or other health concerns? If so, please list below, or contact reservation chair at

number below to discuss.

Questions? Contact Reservation Chair ~ Mary Lou Smith (707) 575-7301 or [email protected] Purr

Note: please write your student name on the memo line of your check AND WRITE your check num-ber here: Check # _______

** Please note: ** BOTH student and parent MUST sign

this contract, EVEN IF STUDENT is 18! Drop completed form and payment in Pro-ject Grad box in of-

fice. Checks payable to: PROJECT GRAD


Public Schools Week May 4-11 Ron Calloway and Jeff Reed, Co-Chairs 544-1075 or [email protected] It is with excitement and pride that we announce the return of “Public Schools Week,” which will be held at the Coddingtown Mall May 4-11, 2012. Our theme, “Education in Action,” reflects the active learning of our stu-dents, and our community commitment to the children of Sonoma County.

From 1981-1992, public school students, teachers, classified employees, administrators, and parents came to-gether to celebrate the amazing achievements of students and the wonderful contributions of public schools in Sonoma County. The purpose of the celebration was to promote to the larger community the great work being done in our public schools and to create greater awareness of the need to support public education. The week-long celebration, held at Coddingtown Mall, was a showcase and visual display for student work, student per-formances, and teacher creativity. Virtually every public school in the county participated in a spirit of collabo-ration and unity. The Public Schools Week Celebration was a huge success and continued as an annual event for a decade.

Our goal is to shine a spotlight on the talent and accomplishments of the amazing students and educational pro-grams available within Sonoma County. By showcasing the programs and opportunities provided by our public schools, we will heighten public awareness of the value of a quality education for all of the children in our com-munities. Schools from across the County will provide displays of student work, and live student performances will be presented throughout the week. This is our opportunity to drive the message that public education is paramount to a robust and healthy community.

We look forward to a wonderful event celebrating public schools, and hope that you can join us in this celebra-tory endeavor.

THANK YOU !THANK YOU !THANK YOU !THANK YOU ! Santa Rosa High School’s Project Grad 2012 expresses gratitude to these prize donors

for their generous support of the fantastic and safe Project Grad night!

Extraordinarily PURRfect Panthers (prize donations of $400 + value)Extraordinarily PURRfect Panthers (prize donations of $400 + value)Extraordinarily PURRfect Panthers (prize donations of $400 + value)Extraordinarily PURRfect Panthers (prize donations of $400 + value) Norcal Bike Sport

GRRRRand Panthers (prize donations of $150+ value)GRRRRand Panthers (prize donations of $150+ value)GRRRRand Panthers (prize donations of $150+ value)GRRRRand Panthers (prize donations of $150+ value) Brotherhood JDSU Sonoma Canopy Tours Toni Noonan Wal-Mart

Power Panthers (prize donations of $25+ value)Power Panthers (prize donations of $25+ value)Power Panthers (prize donations of $25+ value)Power Panthers (prize donations of $25+ value) Big 5 sporting goods

To donate, please contact Gayle Cunningham, SRHS Project Graduation Prize Coordinator [email protected] or 707-529-0827

Thanks so much!Thanks so much!Thanks so much!Thanks so much!


Fall Panther Athletics

Alan Nealley, Athletic Director, [email protected] With the Spring Season winding down it is time to start looking forward to the summer break. As you make plans for the summer please keep in mind some of these dates so your fall athlete does not fall behind their peers.

Girls Soccer Coach Nikki Kumasaka [email protected] 707-849-6881 Coach Kumasaka would like to remind all those interested in Girls Soccer that her Soccer camp is August 8-12 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Boys Soccer Coach Antonio Garcia [email protected] 707-291-7149 Coach Garcia asked me to remind all of his Boys Soccer Players that his camp will be August 6- 9 and 13-16 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. each day.

Football Coach Dave Duncan [email protected] 707-303-5428 www.srhsfootball.com Coach Duncan says, “A team is created when individual accomplishments are no longer valued over team suc-cess.” Here’s the dates to remember. May 7-11 and 14-18......Spring Football June 4 ..........................Summer weight program begins, Mondays through Thursdays, start times TBA June 18-21....................Panther Camp I, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. June 29-July 1 .............Smashmouth Football Camp July 30-August 2 .........Panther Camp II, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. August 1 .......................Parent and Athlete Meting, 6:00 p.m., South Gym August 6 .......................Double Days begin, Monday through Saturday, 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. August 17 .....................Scrimmage vs. Sonoma at Sonoma, JV at 6:00 p.m., Varsity at 7:00 p.m. August 24 .....................Game 1 vs Petaluma at SRHS, JV at 5:00 p.m., Varsity at 7:30 p.m.

Spring Tennis Wrap-Up Corky Cramer [email protected]

It’s been a bitter sweet year for me as many of the kids I helped introduce to the sport of tennis are graduating and moving on to educational challenges. I want to thank them for helping to inspire others to come out to the courts. I also want to thank our “Friends of the Game” who have financially helped us grow tennis at SRHS. These committed tennis enthusiasts will ensure our program will continue to grow and thrive. Please support our kids and these businesses who have contributed to our winning season: Redwood Dermatology, Huntington Learning Center, Jeffrey Elliott DDS, Thistle Construction, Sanford Bressick NY Life, CorTennis, and ScottAG-Signs. Contact me if you’d like to become a “Friend of the Game.”


CSF Reminder Else Casey [email protected] Attention CSF Lifetime Members and Seniors that need just one more qualifying semester! We have two events that you may need to place on your calendars. First, if you need one more qualifying semester to wear the gold cord (you have three but need one more), then you will need to get your grades signed by your current teachers prior to May 15, but not earlier than May 9. I will need grades from all classes, not just those classes that are used to qualify. Forms for your grades may be obtained at D101 starting on May 1. Additionally, you will need to fill out your CSF application prior to the May 15 deadline. For those that are already qualified as Lifetime Members, you will receive your gold cord at Senior Award’s Night. If you miss the Award’s Night festivities, you may pick up your cord from D101 along with those that are qualifying late, during final exam week, after school or during break. If you have questions about this process, please feel free to email me.

Automotives Needs Cars Vic Colli 535-4834 [email protected] Please consider donating your unwanted vehicle in any condition to the SRHS Automotives program. Your tax deductible donation provides valuable experience and eventually some money in recycling to support the pro-gram. Please contact me during school hours.

Educational Homestay Program Kai Sachs

805.234.7616

[email protected]

Promote Cross-Cultural Connections! Open your home to an EHP international student for 3 weeks this summer! Education First's Educational Homestay Program (EHP), a non-profit organization, is bringing students from around the world this summer to study English and experience the American way of life. We are currently look-ing for homes for these students, and we’d love for you to get involved! � Students, ages 14-18, will be visiting this summer. � The students will be under the supervision of EF Program staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through

Friday, June 27 through July 23, attending language classes in the morning and participating in a variety of organized educational activities and field trips in the afternoon.

� Volunteer Host Families are asked to provide a bed, meals, and transportation to and from the pickup/drop off location in their neighbourhood.

� Students are from Denmark, Spain, Russia, Sweden, Norway, and Germany! I am looking for families willing to host these students. If you are interested please contact me!


To send a teacher an e-mail, use [first initial][last name]@srcs.k12.ca.us

(for example, [email protected] to reach Lisa Anderson)

To leave a message for a teacher, call 528-5070 and use the following extension.

(for example, 528-5070 x6740 to reach Lisa Anderson)

Anderson, Lisa 6740 Fitzpatrick, Jake 6731 Miraglia, Lara 6700

Ando, Christine 6757 Flaherty, Lauren 6746 Newlon, Amanda 6755

Bechler, Elaine 6702 Flor, Larry 6730 Paulsen, Alberto 6747

Bell, Monet 6750 Forchini, Carla 6738 Pearson, Susan 6722

Bohn, Eric 6706 Franzman, David 6704 Piehl, Lisa 528-5320

Bombace, Kira 6009 Frazee, Howard 6733 Poore, Jaime 6710

Braunstein, Tanya 6712 Gallegos, Susan 6763 Ramos, Kathleen 6717

Brennan, Andrew 6707 Garcia, Monica 6776 Reichmuth, Ron 6779

Brennan, Regina 6711 Glatt, Adrianne 6790 Rice, Connie 6741

Broussard, Ralph 6737 Gutsch, Tom 6758 Rooney, Sara 6718

Camano, Adrian 6739 Hagen, Rachel 528-5302 Rue Aron 6724

Camm, Rob 6780 Helmer, James 6726 Ryan, Nikki 6773

Carpenter, Vicki 6725 Hoberg, Mary 6782 Samuels, Annie 6764

Carrell, Dara 6772 Horner, Arthur 6742 Simerly, Lori 6769

Carroll, James 6709 Hower, Kathryn 6743 Sofie, Jan 6765

Cody, William 6715 Hunt, Wesley 6792 Sparks, Lou Ann 6753

Cohen-Sandler, Gal 6791 Ingram, Cynthia 6701 Spinas, George 6723

Colli, Vic 6783 Isetta, Bambi 6744 Stone, Elaine 6784

Cortopassi, John 6716 Jones, Levi 6770 Swehla, Terry 6768

Craven, John 6011 Joseph, Carrie 6786 Swindle, Willie 6714

Davis, Matt 6719 Knowlton, Ken 6754 Thomas, Aleta 6796

Delello, Brooke 6788 Kowalczyk, James 6774 Tiffany, Julie 6756

Dellepere, Gary 6720 Kroeck, Jesse 6793 VanWinkle, Janet 6799

Dennis, Jessica 6734 Lyon, William 6781 Wardlaw, Mark 535-4893

Desideri, Ron 6762 Manes, Lisa 6745 Whitcomb, Vincent 6767

Elsa, Casey 6727 Mangelsdorf, Vilia 6771 Whyte, Megan 6752

Ettedgui, Albert 6794 Marias, Michelle 6777 Williams, Amber 6732

Feleay, Michelle 6728 Meade, Thomas 6749 Zavala, Emma 6766

Fennen, Hollis 6729 Merry, Carolyn 6735 Zimmerman, Joshua 6795

Finch, Danitsa 6775

Teacher Contact Information Marlene Callen, SRHS Secretary

[email protected] or 528-5292

Parents can help students succeed by staying interested and involved in their student’s education.

SRHS teachers welcome parent involvement and questions.


[email protected]

528-5070 x 6787

Friends of ArtQuest Thanks Members Friends of ArtQuest would like to thank all the parents, staff, and community members who have supported FOAQ and the ArtQuest program this past school year. A special thanks goes to our newest members: Silver Membership – John and Keri Tyan, Bronze Membership – Chris and Tina Hiat, Family Membership – Kristian Johnson.

Silent Auction Raises Money for ArtQuest Friends of ArtQuest held a silent auction at the April Spring Showcase, and $900 was raised for the ArtQuest program! A HUGE thank you goes out to Nicole Jeffries for organizing the auction at the last minute, with help from Joey Riggins and Christi Corradi. Thanks are also in order for all the people and businesses that donated items: The Laubacher family, the Lawrence family, the Beach family, the Winters family, Western Farms, Nicole and Glenn Jeffries, Jane Robinson, Cynthia Jorissen, Girls Scouts of Northern California, and all the anonymous donors who generously brought in items! Your support is greatly appreciated!

SAVE the DATE! ArtQuest Mardi Gras Ball Coming The first ever “ArtQuest Mardi Gras Ball” is coming next year, February 2, 2013. The event will include a Cock-tail Reception, Dinner, an awesome Silent Auction, and Dancing to the bon temps zydeco music of Gatorbeat! Sponsored by Friends of ArtQuest with proceeds to benefit ArtQuest. Look for more details soon.

Friends of ArtQuest Thanks Panther Purr Editor Friends of ArtQuest congratulates and thanks outgoing Panther Purr Editor Marla Stuart for the fantastic job she has done in editing and putting together the Panther Purr for the past several years. Her organization and professionalism, as well as her support of the ArtQuest program, have been phenomenal! She will be missed. Thank you a thousand times Marla for a truly excellent publication!

Useful Websites Santa Rosa High School ............................................................................................. www.santarosahighschool.net

Santa Rosa City Schools ........................................................................................................... www.srcs.k12.ca.us

Santa Rosa High School Foundation ................................................................................................. www.srhsf.org

Project Grad ...................................................................................................................... www.srhsprojectgrad.com

ArtQuest ........................................................................................................................... www.ArtQuestOnline.org

Santa Rosa High School Ag Boosters ................................................................................ www.srhsagboosters.com

Santa Rosa High School Cheer ........................................................................................................... srhscheer.com

Santa Rosa High School Panther Football ............................................................................. www.srshfootball.com

California Scholarship Federation.................................................................................................. www.csf-cjsf.org

SAT/PSAT ............................................................................................................................. www.collegeboard.com

ACT ....................................................................................................................................................... www.act.org

Santa Rosa Junior College ......................................................................................................... www.santarosa.edu

E-SCRIP ........................................................................................................................................ www.e-scrip.com


Jan Sofie, ArtQuest Director [email protected] The Producers Brings Unequalled Springtime to SRHS!

“The Producers” at SRHS this spring struck a crazy chord and skewed every possible perspective! Mel Brooks' classic cult comedy was as outrageous as anticipated, with its in-your-face humor centering on a Broadway pro-ducer and his mild-mannered accountant’s scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history which instead becomes a smash hit! Students, faculty and parents from ArtQuest and SRHS “at-large” comprised the direc-tors, actors, singers, dancers, musicians, choreographers, managers and behind-the-scenes techs and workers, for a student-centric production. There are too many to list here but congratulations and thank you to all partici-pants for your tremendous effort and expertise, especially Vicki Carpenter, Stage Director; Kira Bombace, Musi-cal Director; and Nzinga Woods, faculty choreographer. If you didn’t get a program and you’d like a complete list of the fantastic cast, please contact Ms. Carpenter at [email protected]. Kudos!

AQ Notecard Series 2012 Now Available

The AQ Notecard Series for 2011-12, We’re Not in Kansas Anymore, is now available! The series (12 different cards boxed, with envelopes) features the Spring Showcase poster image and the 11 other finalists’ images for $22. The poster design winner was Sophia Van Dyke, and the eleven finalists were Adrianna Adams, Celine Cordineau, Katie Glazier, Taj Hittenberger, Abagail Leepin, Miles MacDiarmid, Nyssa Oru, Shannon O’Shaughnessy, Elena Righi, Chiara Sarter and Aysia Stieb (a collaboration), and Zach Thomas. Notecards can be purchased in the AQ Office in Room 21 in the Arts Complex or call 707-535-4842 or email [email protected].

Last Chance to Catch Both Music and Dance Performances This Year!

Join the SRHS Instrumental Music program for their Spring Concert on May 3 at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium. The concert will feature the Symphonic and Concert bands, as well as the String and Symphony Orchestras. Tickets can be purchased at the door -- $6.00 general admission and $4.00 for seniors and students. For more details contact Instrumental Music Director Mark Wardlaw at [email protected]. The next weekend brings the ArtQuest Dance Company’s final performance on May 11 and May 12, at 7:30 p.m. also in the audito-rium. An eclectic mix of dance styles and genres will be featured, with the high level technical and conceptual skill of the company evident in works by both company members and guest choreographers. Tickets will be available at the door. For more information, contact Dance instructor, Nzinga Woods at [email protected]. Don’t miss these two amazing performance opportunities!

Field Shoot on Alcatraz for Photography Club

The Photography Club spent a day on Alcatraz in late April, capturing the unique views of this once notorious federal prison site. About 25 students attended and photographed a wide array of subjects, from empty jail cells to the beautiful landscape and natural residents of the island. They also accessed the audio tour to learn about the facility’s past. Look for photographs drawn from this day in upcoming exhibitions next year.

Debut “Full Circle Festival” Just Finished for AQ VFA and SRCSA

The K-8 Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts (SRCSA) and AQ Visual Fine Arts “Full Circle Festival” has just concluded. The collaborative project involved students of all levels, creating multitudes of circle paintings using the circle as a way of connecting, inspiring, and drawing community. The festival was held on April 30 at SRCSA, with about 90 VFA students and over 300 SRCSA students. Participants created two large paintings, several smaller group works and also individual pieces. Guest artist, Heip Nguyen facilitated the project, using his in-depth expertise in large-scale public projects. The project was generously co-funded by Friends of AQ, SRCSA “SACO” (Staff and Community Organization), Schools Plus, and funding from both AQ and SRCSA. The results will be exhibited at both schools as well as an additional site to be announced. Deep thanks to all the parent volunteers from both SRCSA and AQ. Watch for exhibition details next fall!

See the calendar on page 2 for more ArtQuest Events! Check with ArtQuest or SRHS

to confirm dates, times, and ticket availability.


Big Wins for Video Arts Students in Various Spring Venues The Video Arts students have been busy and very successful this Spring. Fiona Becker had two distinctions. First, her film Take My Hand was awarded a national 3rd place by the American Council of Foreign Language Teachers. Fiona’s other film, The Pulsera Project, a documentary on a student project to assist Nicaraguan young adult artists who were former street kids, earned a spot on the project’s website at www.pulseraproject.org and shown at Lark Theatre's 7th Annual Youth Film Festival (www.larktheatre.net). Amy West's film Aave was presented at the Harvard-Westlake Film Festival in Los Angeles where she was awarded a $2,500 scholarship to attend a summer workshop by the New York Film Academy. The American Sign Language DVD for Parents was commissioned through the Sonoma County Office of Education’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing program, and Moises Escorcia spearheaded the project. SRHS students also dominated the recent Associated Students Stu-dent Film Festival at Santa Rosa Junior College on April 6. AQ Video Arts students had five pieces accepted into the program that featured 15 films selected from local high school and college submissions. Only three of the featured pieces were invited to be screened at the upcoming Film Fest Petaluma set for May 5 at the Mystic Theatre, each by an AQ Video Arts student or group: Fiona Becker's documentary The Pulsera Project, Amy West and Jacob Bellochio's MUD, and Nick Nuebel, Ben Hugres, Evan Stackpole and Hunter Jacob's Ancient Alien Ice Road Trucker Axe Wars: Episode 1. The other two SRHS pieces shown were Maneesha Moua's To Watch Us Sing and Dance Is to Hear Our Hearts Speak and Fiona Becker, Jimmy Cong, Mason Weaver, and Moises Escorcia's 4th Annual Handcar Regatta. See www.FilmFestPetaluma.com.

Digital Arts Instructor Chosen for Art Institute of Calif., SF Show

Instructor Ralph Silva-Broussard was nominated and is exhibiting his work in the gallery at the Art Institute Of California, San Francisco, as part of the National Art and Media Teacher Appreciation exhibition. The show opened April 26 with a reception for the artists. Mr. Broussard has taught ArtQuest Digital Arts for over a dec-ade, introducing hundreds of students to the ever-evolving and innovative digital arts media. Congratulations to “Mr. B” on this achievement!

Artstart Presents to AQ Digital, Photography and VFA Students

Representatives Sara Gray and Mike Koftinow from the City of Santa Rosa’s “Artstart” visited AQ in April to encourage students to apply for summer jobs in the program. Scores of AQ students have worked for Artstart over the years as entry level “apprentices” and some have even gone on to higher level positions, including AQ alumni Chandra Woodworth, now the Artstart Artistic Director and Tara Matheny-Schuster, the city’s Director of Art in Public Places. Some of Artstart’s signature projects include the painted benches located throughout Santa Rosa, and the murals and tile mosaics along Prince Greenway on Santa Rosa Creek. Best of luck to AQ applicants on again securing work that they want to do this summer in a creative field!

AP Studio Art Students Score Great College Acceptance and Scholarship Offers

College acceptances and scholarship offers are just starting to come in for students in the Advanced Placement Studio Art class. Two students, Chiara Sarter and Aysia Steeb, have made it into the second round of accep-tance decision for one of the most prestigious schools in the country, Cooper Union in New York City. All stu-dents who are accepted to Cooper Union also receive a full ride scholarship to attend. As of press time, a few ex-amples of the offers include: Taj Hittemberger - the Presidential Scholarship, $48,000 at PNCA (Pacific North-west College of Art in Portland, Oregon), $48,000 scholarship at SF Art Institute, $24,000 at “Mass Art” (Massachusetts College of Art in Boston); Connor Jones – Savannah College of Art & Design, $11,500 per year; Aysia Stieb – MICA (Maryland Institute College of Art), $32,000 scholarship and Parsons acceptance; Chiara Sarter – Cornell College, $48,000 and Global College, $48,000; Adrianna Adams, SF Art Institute, $10,000 and Otis acceptance; Maeva Stancil, SF Art Institute, $8,000; Hope Fisher, Willamette, $17,000 and acceptance to Cal Poly; Kasey Trapp, acceptance to SF Art Institute, California College of the Arts (Oakland and SF campuses), and PNCA. These and others in the class are still waiting to hear about acceptance decisions and additional scholarship offers. We congratulate and encourage all the AP Art students who have worked so hard to achieve validation of their efforts and look forward to hearing more good news about their next steps in higher education and future careers! And best of luck on the last few weeks of preparation of their AP Studio Art portfolios! Since ArtQuest began 18 years ago, this class has achieved a consistent passage rate average of about 95%, compared to the state and national averages of around 63%. Go AP Art!


V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 7 RECENT

AND UP-

COMING

DATES!

APRIL

4/11– Mandatory

State Convention

meeting,

4/14– Plant Sale

4/19-21– Fresno

Field day and

Speaking

Competition

4/21-24– State

Convention

4/27– SRJC Ag

Ambassador visit

MAY

5/9– Spring Ban-

quet

5/11-Country Fair

Day

5/19– Rose Parade

FFA Newsletter

By: Angie

Ruffoni

“If your actions inspire others to

dream more, learn more, do more and

become more. , you are a leader.”

John Quincy Adams

April/May 2012

Congratulations to

our new chapter sweetheart, Natalie

Hughes and our Mr.

FFA, Caleb Pilkenton!!!!

2012 State FFA Conference

The State FFA Conference was held April

21st-24th in Fresno, California. 14 lucky

students from Santa Rosa FFA attended the

conference. Students spent 4 days learning

about how to be better leaders and watched

numerous motivational speakers. At the end

of the four days, they heard the much an-

ticipated announcement of the 2012-2013

State FFA Officers!

2 students represented the chapter as voting

delegates. They spent their time with other

delegates discussing upcoming issues of the

FFA and California Agriculture.

4 students participated in the State FFA

Choir— Congratulations to Katie Blethrow,

Jamika Juan, Rachel Rossi and Jordan Cod-

ding for being selected!

Also congratulations to Patrick Cunning-

ham for being selected as a Committee

Chairman and to Else Stuart

for being selected to be a member of

Nominating Committee.


California Ag License Plates!California Ag License Plates!California Ag License Plates!California Ag License Plates! WE DID IT!!!!! WE DID IT!!!!! WE DID IT!!!!!

Agriculture Education is proud to announce that the California Ag License Plate program has reached its goal of 7,500 plates! The DMV will now verify each person who submitted information

for a plate and then they will start stamping plates!!!! We are so excited to have a new renewable

and constant source of funding for the California FFA!! Thanks to everyone who bought a plate!

Congratulations to our new North

Coast Regional Officers, Angie & Marisa Ruffoni!!!!!! Their hard

work and dedication to the FFA

definitely paid off!

WAY TO GO GIRLS!!

Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the

Annual Country Fair day on Friday, May 11!

Food booths with things like: cupcakes, lemonade, cotton candy, Juice Shack, ice cream, and BBQ hamburgers. Don’t forget to stop by the petting zoo, ping-pong goldfish toss and the jumpy house. Make sure to bring a couple bucks for all the fun activities.

Country

Fair Day

Please join us on Saturday, May 19th in downtown Santa Rosa where Santa Rosa FFA

will be entering a float in the Sonoma County

Rosa Parade! This year’s parade theme is

“Rockin’ around the Roses.” Santa Rosa FFA

will represent agriculture with a float portray-

ing a “dairy to diner” theme. Sign ups for

committee help will be posted in your Ag classroom.

Rose Pa-

rade

Saturday, April 14th Santa Rosa FFA’s Horticulture class hosted a plant sale to showcase and sell the flowers, vegetables and plants they grew. All plants were grown and main-tained by the students in the horticulture class.

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