Panther Prowl

On January 28th we held our annual 8th Grade Parent Night to showcase our programs and pathways to our incoming Panthers and their families. Those who attended learned a great deal about our STEM Academy, Career Technical Education (CTE) & Visual/Performing Arts (VAPA) pathways, AVID, Puente, Leadership, Upward Bound, and athletics. There was a lot of excitement about all the amazing opportunities available to our students and a great way to meet the teachers, counselors, and administrators that make all these programs possible. If you missed this event you can always contact the school to learn more.

Attention DLI families: Our separate 8th Grade DLI Information Night will be held on Thursday, February 7th at 6:00 pm in our library. This is your opportunity to learn more about what the program looks like at Corona High School. We will be contacting families via phone.

Please note these important dates:

• February 11th: NO SCHOOL
• February 15th: MINIMUM DAY (release at 11:50 am)
• February 18th: NO SCHOOL

Respectfully,

Antonio Gonzalez, Ed.D.

Proud Principal

February 1, 2019

February 2nd:

• AP Calculus with Mr. Krueger in L-3
• Science support with Ms. Lim in L-2
  
• ELD Test Prep/AVID with Mrs. Valencia in the Library

February 9th:

• No PASS due to 3-day weekend

February 16th:

• No PASS due to 3-day weekend
  

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

November/December's RAWR drawing winners are listed below. As a reminder, RAWR is the acronym we use to identify the positive behaviors we wish to reinforce and instill into all our Panthers. Those behaviors are Respectful, Accountable, Well-connected, and Resilient! Congratulations to our winners:

Respectful

• Cody Lombardi
• Jesus Alfaro
• Isaac Valero
• Mashal Malik
• Ani Soto
• Fnu Gaura
• Anthony Mancilla
  
• Jose Castro
  
• Angelica Fuentes

Accountable:

• Elisa Huerta
• Jose Santoyo
• RJ Owens
  
• Robin Dunn
  
• Edgar Perez
• Brenda Garcia
  
• Evelyn Alonso
  

Well-connected

• Neydelin Ramirez
• Alliyah Flores
• Carlos Rodriguez
• Amy Zapalac
• Taylor Acosta
• Jaylyn Stewart
• Leanne Chao

Resilient

• Alex Carillo
  
• Jane Carr
• Maria Gonzalez
• Stephanie Pompa
  
• Natalie Sanchez
  
• Gustavo Escatel
• Shayden Alva
• Joseph Munoz

• Peter and the Star Catcher is finally here! Ms. Horn and our students have been working hard and putting in many rehearsal hours getting ready for the upcoming performances on February 7, 8, & 9 at 7:00 pm. Don't miss this show! You can now order your tickets online by clicking on this link: https://www.showtix4u.com
  

• The Little Mermaid performances are 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)

The freshman Engineering students just completed their first major design challenge. They were given random materials, such as cardboard, tubing, straws, pipe cleaners, rubber bands, etc. and had to create a ChoreMaster prototype; that is, they had to design a device that would make a common chore at home easier. The students had to create a PowerPoint presentation and explain to the class how the device works and how it makes the chore easier to complete.

There were several "pooper scooper" designs, many that would automatically bag the waste, a detergent spray bottle with built in brush and scrubbing heads, a telescoping dusting brush with swivel head, as well as an innovative robotic lawnmower that would actually kill weeds while it mowed the grass, and a robotic floor cleaner that could differentiate between hard floors and carpet, to name a few. Future engineers on the rise!

On January 31st our HCP students had the pleasure of listening to Mrs. Shanowa De La Cruz, a cardiovascular radiology tech from St. Joseph's Hospital. Students were able to hear from her first-hand experience in the field and learned what it means to be a cardiovascular radiology tech.

• On February 8th, we will have our Annual Military Inspection (AMI) and have an awards ceremony to follow. All invites will be sent out to parents shortly and we encourage all family members to join us at 9:00 am in Panther Stadium. No need to RSVP, simply show up with your camera.

• Our Dinning out (Mess Night) will be held on March 11th at the American Legion hall in Corona. Stay tuned for more info and invitations!

If you are a DLI family, please join us for our 8th Grade DLI Information Night to be held on Thursday, February 7th at 6:00 pm in our Library. Come learn about the course sequence through which your DLI student will progress and other schoolwide opportunities that will be available. This is a great opportunity to learn what DLI looks like at Corona High School.

This year's Academic Decathlon competition kicked-off on Saturday, January 26th at Vista Del Lago High School in Moreno Valley. This is a two-day competition with the Super Quiz and awards being held on February 2nd. Our team has been working hard and studying for this year's theme, The 60's. Last year we placed 4th in the entire county and this year we are expecting another strong showing. Good luck to this year's Panthers representing our school:

• Olivia Walker, 11th grade
• Gavin Joyce, 11th grade
• Adam Fuentes, 9th grade
• Hailey Stankiewicz, 12th grade
• Rebecca Flood, 11th grade
• Lourdes Lara, 10th grade
• Shantay Alvarez, 12th grade
• Ivan Balian, 11th grade
• Khyra Polee Burris, 9th grade
• Emily Aguilera, 11th grade
• Seul Lee, 9th grade
  
• Julianne Nguyen, 10th grade
• Mrs. Lynette Menterr-Hartman, teacher-coach

The 15th Annual Crystal Apple Awards hosted by the Corona Stake of the Church of Latter-Day Saints will be held on Sunday, February 24th. This event recognizes inspirational teachers as chosen by our student-members of the church. It was just announced this past week that two Corona High School teachers will be recognized: 1st Sgt. Zinn (NJROTC teacher) and Chris Maffucci (Anatomy teacher and boys basketball coach). Please join me in congratulating these two outstanding teachers!

FPK began their competition season this past week in San Diego on the right track. The group met their goal of earning their highest opening score ever, finishing just behind last year's state and national champions. Last year FPK placed third at Nationals in Florida. Looking for another strong finish this season! Way to go, Panthers!

Our Garden Club will be hosting a fundraiser at Pizza Corral in Norco on February 26th from 5:30-7:15 pm. It'll be a painting party, Loose Brushes Van Gogh Inspired Sunflowers and the cost is $35 per person. Please contact Ms. Sainato (ksainato@cnusd.k12.ca.us) for more information.

Over the winter break, a few members of our Panthers for CHOC Club delivered toys, gift cards and money to the patients at Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC). The club worked for months on the Toy Drive and their collection event. With the support of the community, they were successful in making over 100 patients' day a bit brighter. The Panthers for CHOC Club will now turn their attention to the CHOC Walk for their next event! Such an amazing way to give back!

Winter Sports

Boys Soccer: Our boys ended regular season play at Norco High School on an unfortunate loss, but will still be advancing to the CIF playoffs placing second in the Big VIII league behind MLK. Keep an eye on our social media outlets for updates on opponent, date, and location.

Girls Soccer: Senior Night marked the final game of the season for our girls on January 31st. Thank you to our seniors who put on their Panther uniform for the last time.

Boys Basketball: Coming off a tough road loss at Norco High School on January 31st, we are still expecting to make the playoffs with an overall record of 18-9. Details will be avaialbe on Monday, February 4th.

Girls Basketball: Senior Night was held on January 31st as we hosted Norco High School. Thank you seniors for your leadership!

All Winter Sports: Below you will find every winter sport student-athlete who earned at least a 3.5 GPA last semester. It's hard enough to keep up with academics without the time commitment of athletics, so this makes this academic success even more impressive. Congratulations, Panthers!

Misc.

Track and Field: Our Panthers have been competing during the winter season to earn a spot at the Winter Championships at Arcadia HS on February 9th. Athletes had to qualify by making a time standard and I am glad to report that the following athletes have qualified for the championships: Israel Echeverria, Egbe Ndipagbor, Jazmin Lucatero, Xochitl Rodriguez, Kennedy Peppers, Elisa Huerta, Victor Ceja, Micah Snook, and Anthony Atilano. Good luck in Arcadia!!!

• See flyer below regarding a FAFSA Workshop for parents for February 6th
• The deadline to submit your FAFSA is March 2nd; take advantage of our workshop if you have any questions or need help completing the application
• Local Scholarship for seniors: deadline is February 7th by 12:30 pm in the Career Center (room J-1). Have your student stop by and see Ms. Kelly Smith should they have any questions.

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)

National School Counselors week is from Feb. 4-8

• National School Counseling Week, sponsored by ASCA, highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. National School Counseling Week is always celebrated the first full week in February
  

Random Acts of Kindness:

• February is the shortest month but is packed full of holidays, from Valentine’s Day to Presidents’ Day. February is also National Random Acts of Kindness Month, making it the perfect opportunity to reinforce compassion and empathy in your child.
  
• Performing a random act of kindness is exactly what it sounds like: deliberately attempting to brighten someone else’s day by doing something kind for no specific reason. The intention behind it is to practice selflessness and altruism, but research has shown that there are, in fact, many benefits to practicing kindness. For children, showing kindness towards family, friends, their community, and strangers strengthens skills such as respect, responsibility, empathy, and compassion.

• There are so many ways for you to join in and participate in this month. Take a look at a few ideas: https://www.bgcconejo.org/february-is-random-acts-of-kindness-month/

Teen Dating Violence and Prevention Month:

• Every year, approximately 1.5 million high school students nationwide experience physical abuse from a dating partner. It is also known that 3 in 4 parents have never talked to their children about domestic violence. In light of these alarming facts, every year during the month of February advocates join efforts to raise awareness about dating violence, highlight promising practices, and encourage communities to get involved.
• https://nrcdv.org/dvam/tdvam

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

• 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