Panther Prowl

It's hard to believe that it is already MARCH, which means spring is almost here! With that, we have kicked off our spring sports season with baseball, softball, track and field, boys tennis, boys volleyball, boys golf, and swim!

With the third quarter coming to an end fairly soon, it is important that our students remain focused on their academic progress. This is a very busy time of year and is easy to forget and miss deadlines, so please make it a point to follow up with your student daily on his/her assignments. There are only three months remaining this school year, and graduation will be here before you know it.

Respectfully,

Antonio Gonzalez, Ed.D.

Proud Principal

March 1, 2019

March 2nd:

• Spanish with Mrs. Serrato in S-211
• Spanish with Ms. Gardner in S-205
• AVID SAT prep with Mr. Enger in L-8
• Art with Mrs. Alvarez in C-4
• Puente with Ms. Garcia in H-4
• Biology/Chemistry with Ms. Lim in L-2

March 9th:

• Social Studies with Mrs. Brown in J-8
• AVID support with Mr. Enger in L-8
• Chemistry with Mrs. Pantoja in K-6

*PASS hours are from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and the weekly schedule is subject to change based on teacher availability

I am proud to announce that we have been selected as a recipient of Amazon's Future Engineer program! Amazon will sponsor Computer Science curriculum and professional development for our school. This will definitely help our school build and maintain our newly offered Computer Science program through our STEM Academy! Thank you and congratulations to our very own Mr. Patrick Chao (STEM coordinator and math & Computer Science teacher), who applied for the grant! This will help us grow our AP courses in the field of Computer Science! You can learn more about the program here: https://www.amazonfutureengineer.com/...

Our district Communications Office released this article: http://news.cnusd.net/corona-high-named-amazon-future-engineer-school/

On February 28th, Jessica Contreras, a representative from RCC, helped 47 Medical & Regular Anatomy and Physiology students apply to RCC and enroll in Biology 45, a class that can be taken at Corona High School and is articulated with Riverside Community College. This means that students can earn college credit for passing this class! Also, HCP students had an opportunity to hear from a a forensic technician from Corona PD on February 27th.

• STEM Engineering students were engaged in creating electrical circuits today (March 1st). They are getting hands-on experience with how electricity makes things work. Students are using a fast prototyping breadboard to create circuits by plugging in resistors, LED’s, batteries, and switches to create light. They are using Ohm’s Law to calculate the current, voltage, and resistance of a circuit. They are learning how to use a multi-meter as they use them to take voltage and resistance reading on the live circuits they create. They are also exploring how circuit design, whether it is a series or parallel circuit, changes the current and voltage output of a circuit. Just another day in STEM Engineering, where we inspire and instruct the future generation that will change the world.
  
• STEM and AVID Integrated Math 1 students were engaged in an AVID tutorial style activity today. In groups, students reviewed the newly taught concepts of statistics. Below are our students can be seen analyzing data by creating dot plots, histograms, and box plots. Students took turns coming to the board to act as facilitator to help work through problems. Seated students remained engaged as they asked question. Great communication and collaboration happening in math.
  

It is with great gratitude that the CTE department at Corona High School thanks Navjot Kaur and Gurneet Singh for their gracious donations. Navjot and Gurneet donated 6 comprehensive first aid kits, 6 large fire blankets, and 10 eyewash kits to Corona High School’s auto shop, wood shop, metal shop, and engineering programs. The first aid kits will serve a great need in proving more safety for our students. Navjot and her son Gurneet have really step up to help Corona High School and we will always be thankful for their contribution!

On Wednesday February 20th, AVID students were recognized at our bi-annual Breakfast of Champions event. On Friday February 22nd, the Top 50 students in the program (by GPA) went on a fieldtrip to SOKA University and then a cultural visit to the Mission San Juan Capistrano for a guided tour. It was a nice educational reward for their hard work.

We have officially began testing our 300+ English Learners on the English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC). This test measures our students' reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills and serves as a significant component of our accountability system. Our staff has been working hard to prepare our students with valuable communication skills and we are expecting that to reflect positively when we receive the official results.

Contact Mrs. Eden (aeden@cnusd.k12.ca.us) if your student is interested in getting involved with Madrigals/choir.

Contact Mr. Peterson (cpeterson@cnusd.k12.ca.us) if your students is interested in band.

• Our next major performance is Disney's The Little Mermaid with shows on March 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, & 23 at 7:00 pm and on March 16 & 23 at 2:00 pm.

• To stay up to date with the Theatre program, follow us on Twitter @theatrecohs, on Instagram @theatre.chs, or see Ms. Horn in R-102 (cassie.horn@cnusd.k12.ca.us)

“This Is Corona” is a first semester Photo project completed by all student photographers enrolled in Film Photography class. Photographers were tasked to network with a local, small business in the city of Corona, write a summary of that business, and take photo-journalistic story telling images of each location. As a collection these images show the diverse culture of Corona where our students reside. Each of these locations were chosen by the photographers as a reflection of their individuality. The display of over 130 photos shows how our community works together, celebrates our differences and common interests.

• Our dining out (Mess Night) will be held on March 15th (THIS IS A NEW DATE) at the American Legion hall in Corona. Stay tuned for more info and invitations!

Parents, please pay attention to the deadlines found in the flyer below. These are set by the College Board and Corona High School has almost no influence on their flexibility.

Our APES class took a field trip to Prado Wetlands and got to tour the water reclamation plant. The students conducted water quality tests, took a nature hike, planted native trees, and learned about the effect of the invasive cowbirds on the endangered Least Bell’s Vireo. Thank you to community members: the biologists at the Orange County water district and the Inland Empire Water Keepers and City of Corona for funding the this authentic learning experience!

It is that time of year again: the physical fitness test! The testing will begin be administered throughout the month of March. It is important that we test 100% of our freshman class, so please encourage your student to take this test serious as it has class scheduling implications. If students do not pass this test, they MUST be in a PE class sophomore year, and will NOT be eligible to take the summer school PE course for advancement. This applies to our students with impacted schedules due to special programs. Follow this link for more information about the test: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/pf/overview.asp.

Being around since 1896 gives Corona High School a uniqueness that is unmatched by any other school in the district. We have a rich history that gives us and our community a great sense of pride. We have embraced that history and have displayed some of our artifacts in our main office. We have framed original documents dating back over 100 years! Next time you're in the office, be sure to take a closer look around.

Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project offers a great leadership opportunity for students that takes place in Sacramento from July 13th-20th. The following is taken directly from their website (https://www.clylp.org/sacramento):

"Since its inception in 1982, the Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project (CLYLP) has offered a once in a lifetime opportunity for California’s youth in Sacramento. The Sacramento Leadership Conference (SLC) brings 120 high school students from throughout the state to participate in a week-long, intensive leadership program. Conference participants attend powerful workshops and seminars that enhance leadership skills, academic preparedness, self-esteem, cultural awareness, and provide an understanding of state and local government. Programming at all CLYLP programs including the SLC is based on CLYLP’s four curriculum “C’s”: Community, Culture, College, and Careers.

Participants will leave with valuable information and tools that they can begin using when they return to school in the Fall. Most importantly, students will leave with new friendships from throughout the state of California. Housing, meals, program materials and transportation to and from the conference are provided at no cost to the participants or their families."

In our second year of having our official Renaissance leadership class at Corona, we have seen some amazing things happening at our school. This group of student-leaders (led by Mrs. Gressley) has taking the lead in recognizing positive behaviors (RAWR) and recently put on our first-ever Academic Rally with great success! This does NOT happen without a group of dedicated students. If you and your student want to learn more about being a part of this group for next year, please have him/her stop by H-5 to see Mrs. Gressley.

Link Crew is looking for leaders for next school year. This group of leaders is aimed at supporting our freshmen and connecting them to school via various activities and functions. The class is run by Mr, Brady in H-6, but there's a whole team of teachers involved in leading this task. If you or your student are interested, please have him/her stop by H-6.

FPK is currently in Florida for their national competition. They flew out of Ontario on February 27th and have been getting ready for this annual event. Last year we placed 3rd overall and took 1st place in choreography out of over 800 participating schools. We are all wishing them luck and know they are having a great time during this amazing experience!

Our female team will be competing this weekend for the first time ever. The girls and coaches have been working hard towards this for quite some time. We wish them the very best as they strive to become one of the top teams in competition. Let's go, Panthers!

Our Sadies dance was a success and the students had a great time! Our students were awesome as usual (thank you, parents) and seemed to have a great time! For our seniors, there are two remaining dances in which they can participate: of course there's prom on April 27th, as well as the Senior Dinner Dance on May 17th.

The Garden Club painting night fundraiser held at Pizza Corral in Norco was a success! Thank you to all who came out to support and a special thank you to pizza Corral for hosting the event!

GRAD NITE is May 30th and will be here before you know it! Tickets are $135 with ASB and $145 without. Don’t let your senior miss out on a fun-filled and memorable evening! This year's venue will be Magic Mountain and ticket prices includes FOOD!!!

The 15th Annual Crystal Apple Awards hosted by the Corona Stake of the Church of Latter-Day Saints was held on Sunday, February 24th. This event recognizes inspirational teachers as chosen by our student-members of the church. This year, two of our teachers are recognized: 1st Sgt. Zinn (NJROTC teacher) and Chris Maffucci (Anatomy teacher and boys basketball coach). The event was well-attended and both gentlemen had family and students (current and former) there to show their support. I'd like to thank the LDS church for hosting this event and highlighting some of the amazing teachers not only at Corona High School, but throughout CNUSD.

Spring Sports

Baseball: After a strong 5-1 pre-league season, our Panthers kicked off Big VIII League play this past week hosting Centennial and taking the victory 9-2! On February 28th we travelled to Riverside to take on a tough MLK team and came away with the victory, 11-5.

Softball: On February 28th softball had an exciting victory over Temescal Canyon as we get closer to opening league play.

Track: We hosted our first track meet of the season on February 25th against Chino Hills High School and Hillcrest High School. Although we lost to CHHS, we did finish ahead of Hillcrest. It was a great kick off to get us ready as we near league dual meets. On March 2nd, we will be hosting 8 schools for the Corona Relays. Good luck, Panthers!

Swim: On February 28th we hosted El Dorado High School and came up short of the victory.

Boys Tennis: We hosted Patriot High School on February 27th and grabbed the victory with a score of 13-5. Panthers are currently 2-2 and have a couple of more matches before opening league play at Roosevelt on March 5th.

Boys Golf: Our boys were victorious against Lakeside High School on February 28th.

Boys Volleyball: After taking the victory against Riverside Poly, our boys fell at home to La Sierra on February 27th. We hosted Hillcrest on February 28th and fell short again, but are ready to take on Chaparral High School.

Winter Sports

• Girls Wrestling: What an amazing showing at the state finals by our Panthers! Danielle Garcia placed 4th in the state; Amara Devericks placed 5th; and Unity Cordova and Miranda Koppi both placed in the Top 16! Corona High School as a team place 8th out of 264 schools! What an amazing season by our girls. I am super proud of them and our coaching staff (led by Jimmie Bowers) for another strong showing of Panther Pride! RAWR!!!
  

  
  

  CIF Southern Section Eastern Region Champions

  Danielle Garcia – 111 lbs

  Miranda Koppi – 160 lbs

  Amara Devericks – 170 lbs

  CIF Southern Section Finals Champion

  Danielle Garcia – 111 lbs

Please see below regarding this unique opportunity for firs-time college-going students. The program is FREE and provides support and guidance to ensure a successful transition from high school to college, which will increase the likelihood of transferring to a 4-year university. It is also a great MONEY SAVER!!! Norco College will hold two separate parent session on their campus:

• April 24th in CSS217 (6:00-7:30 pm)
• May 9th in CSS217 (6:00-7:30 pm)

I am excited to share that beginning next school year we will be offering Norco College Dual Enrollment opportunities for our students. This means that students will be able to take college classes on our campus and earn college credits. There are more details to be considered and logistics to sort out, some sure to join us for our Parent Information Night on March 26th in our library beginning at 6:00 pm. See you there!

• The deadline to complete FAFSA online is March 2nd
• 10th Grade Registration will begin on March 6th with counselors going into the 9th grade ELA classes to present on registration of courses for the 2019-20 school year. Registration of classes will continue from through March 21.

Stay Informed

Be sure to follow our counseling department via their Twitter account @CoronaHScounsel for the latest counseling updates. You can also stay current with text updates by signing up for your appropriate grade level:

9th grade text "81010" with the message "@corona2022"

10th grade text "81010" with the message "@corona2021"

11th grade text "81010" with the message "@corona2020"

12th grade text "81010" with the message "@corona2019"

Mrs. Ferrara: aferrara@cnusd.k12.ca.us

Dr. Hernandez: schernandez@cnusd.k12.ca.us

Mr. Haggins: anthony.haggins@cnusd.k12.ca.us

Mrs. Martin: mmcgoniglemartin@cnusd.k12.ca.us

Mrs. Santos: msantos@cnusd.k12.ca.us

Dr. Schneider: aschneider@cnusd.k12.ca.us

Ms. Babin, (ababin@cnusd.k12.ca.us)

Ms. Tran, Intervention Counselor (sharaya.tran@cnusd.k12.ca.us)

The California Department of Education has named 18 Exemplary School Districts throughout the state and I am proud to announce that we (Corona-Norco) made the list! This is quite an honor considering that there are about 1,000 school districts in the entire state. According to CDE, "[t]his Exemplary Districts Award celebrates the achievements of districts that have implemented model practices that have had a positive impact on student outcomes." The press release can be found by following this link: https://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr19/yr19rel18.asp.

Come Celebrate the Arts on Saturday, March 16, 2019! The 3rd Annual CNUSD Festival of the Arts will held at Corona Heritage Park from 11am to 4pm. You'll enjoy gallery exhibitions of exceptional high school, middle school, and elementary school art. Immerse yourself in one of the many student performances from our districts finest choir, theater, band, and dance classes.There will be a film festival highlighting or visual production students alongside poetry readings. Get creative and make some art at one of the various interactive booths. Be sure to come hungry and grab a bite to eat from one of the food trucks and fulfill your shopping needs with our local artisan and craft vendors. See the model train display and the Corona Heritage museum! See you Saturday, March 16th, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at Heritage Park, 510 W Foothill Parkway, Corona 92882. Parking is located at Calvary Chapel located across the street from the venue and throughout the surrounding community.

The annual health fair will be held at Corona High School on Saturday, March 9th. Local medical professionals volunteer their time and resources to provide general health care to those in our community. Please see flyer below for more information.

Summer school registration is underway. If you have any questions regarding whether or not your child should be attending summer school, feel free to reach out to his/her counselor (emails listed above) and be sure to sign up for Remind updates. See flyers below and click on the following link for more information:

https://www.cnusd.k12.ca.us/our_departments/educational_services/curriculum___instruction/summer_school

Below you will find links to all Panther Prowl editions for the 2018-19 school year.

• February 22, 2019: https://www.smore.com/e1frk
  
• February 15, 2019: https://www.smore.com/3n9cz
• February 8, 2019: https://www.smore.com/86efx
  
• February 1, 2019: https://www.smore.com/70zm2
  
• January 25, 2019: https://www.smore.com/jp029
  
• January 18, 2019: https://www.smore.com/p3vbs
• December 14, 2018: https://www.smore.com/69cxg
• December 7, 2018: https://www.smore.com/pgsd8
• November 30, 2018: https://www.smore.com/g8rnk
• November 16, 2018: https://www.smore.com/tkcpj
• November 9, 2018: https://www.smore.com/scey4
• November 2, 2018: https://www.smore.com/k7ajp
• October 26, 2018: https://www.smore.com/vapu2
• October 19, 2018: https://www.smore.com/6nksc
• October 12, 2018: https://www.smore.com/c6gtu
• October 5, 2018: https://www.smore.com/8hs3u
• September 21, 2018: https://www.smore.com/39m8t
• September 14, 2018: https://www.smore.com/nmv62
  
• September 7, 2018: https://www.smore.com/d1fh0
  
• August 31, 2018: https://www.smore.com/hqx2e
  
• August 24: https://www.smore.com/t6n8r

Antonio Gonzalez, Ed.D., Principal (aggonzalez@cnusd.k12.ca.us)

John Abbott, AP (john.abbott@cnusd.k12.ca.us)

Jeyan Danesh, AP (jeyan.danesh@cnusd.k12.ca.us)

Deena Rodriguez, AP (deena.rodriguez@cnusd.k12.ca.us)

Charlotte Vega, AP (cvega@cnusd.k12.ca.us)

Jeff Stevens, AP Athletics (jeffrey.stevens@cnusd.k12.ca.us)

Julie Stivers, AP Activities (jstivers@cnusd.k12.ca.us)

Email: aggonzalez@cnusd.k12.ca.us
Website: https://coronahs.cnusd.k12.ca.us
Location: 1150 W 10th St, Corona, CA, United States
Phone: 951-736-3211
Facebook: facebook.com/coronahigh
Twitter: @CoronaPrincipal