Panther Prowl

As previously communicated, please remember that on Wednesday, October 10th, we will be starting school at our regular time of 7:40 am, but will be dismissing early at 1:24 pm. The purpose for this is that we will be hosting our annual College Kick-off Day to promote a college-going culture on our campus. There are more details below regarding what the day will look like for each grade level.

This month we will recognize Breast Cancer Awareness and Bullying Prevention. Below you will find details as they pertain to each campaign, beginning with our Pink Out football game tonight (October 5th) in Panther Stadium.

Now enjoy your Panther Prowl for October 5, 2018. RAWR!!!

Proud Principal,

Antonio Gonzalez, Ed.D.

Hours for PASS are 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

October 6th:

• Biology with Ms. Sainato in S-105
• Spanish with Sr. Quillen S-202
• Health/EL Support with Mrs. Bogner in F-7
• Automotive Technology with Mr. Mauger in our Auto Shop
  
• FAFSA Submission Workshop facilitated by our AVID Team in the Library (see details directly below)

*Please note that PASS schedule is subject to change based on teacher availability.

We will be hosting our second annual College Kick-Off Day on Wednesday, October 10th. On this day we will not have a late start, rather we will have a minimum day with student dismissal at 1:24 pm.

• Freshmen will participate in motivational activities, and some will be taking the PSAT
• All Sophomores will take the PSAT
• Juniors will be taking either the ASVAB or the PSAT
• Seniors will participate in college support sessions ranging from the college application process to résumé building
  

Our Renaissance leadership class has taken the lead on recognizing the positive attributes and behaviors we wish to instill in all our students. As was written about in an earlier Panther Prowl, the RAWR behaviors we are recognizing in our students are:

• Respectful: Panthers honor the worth and value of themselves and others
• Accountable: Panthers strive to take ownership of their actions and success
• Well-Connected:Panthers are actively involved in their education and school community
• Resilient: Panthers bounce back from difficult experiences and mistakes

Below is a link to a student-produced video released on October 4th to help promote RAWR on our campus. I am requesting that you have a conversation with your own student about how s/he displays these behaviors, not only at school, but in everyday life.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyCmoD_WlVk&feature=youtu.be

8th grade students/parents interested in learning more about our Corona STEM Academy (the first in CNUSD) are invited to join us for our STEM 8th Grade Parent Night on October 22nd from 6:00-7:30 pm in our PAC. Should you have any questions about the event, feel free to email Mr. Chao, patrick.chao@cnusd.k12.ca.us. No need to sign up, just show top with your 8th grade child.

For the past two weeks our district has been undergoing a Federal Program Monitoring (FPM) audit conducted by our State Department of Education. Many schools were visited, including all high schools. At Corona, the FPM team looked into our CTE classes (listed below) with an interest in how we were preparing our students for college/career readiness. Every CTE classroom was visited and the team left us with some extremely positive feedback on our programs. Our teachers put in a lot of work to prepare for this visit and it was great to see their efforts were recognized and validated. If you would like to learn more about our programs, feel free to reach out to our CTE teachers!

• Mr. Barmann (kbarmann@cnusd.k12.ca.us): Welding
• Mr. Doerr (jadoerr@cnusd.k12.ca.us): Computer Science and Technology Applications
• Mrs. Fenex (kfenex@cnusd.k12.ca.us): Child Development
• Mrs. Fieldhouse (rfieldhouse@cnusd.k12.ca.us): Graphic Arts
• Mr. Johnson (ktjohnson@cnusd.k12.ca.us): Engineering and Aerospace
• Mr. Lee (elee@cnusd.k12.ca.us): Engineering
• Mr. Mauger (bob.mauger@cnusd.k12.ca.us): Automotive Technology
• Mr. Peterson (cpeterson@cnusd.k12.ca.us): Aviation
• Mr. Whittenburg (kwhittenburg@cnusd.k12.ca.us): Woodworking
• Mr. Winn (jwinn@cnusd.k12.ca.us): Sports Medicine and Emergency Medical Responders

Every year students in our Woodworking program compete in various competitions with much success under the guidance of Mr. Whittenburg. Our students are consistently finishing in the Top 5 not only regionally, but statewide as well. Our current projects are on display at the 105th Southern California Fair (https://www.socalfair.com) held at the Perris Fairgrounds. Below you will see how our student placed in last year's competition. As you can see, all 19 entries brought home FIRST PLACE finishes!

• The CNUSD Annual CTE Expo will be held at Norco College on Saturday, October 13th from 9:00 am -- 12:00 pm. This is a great way to meet Corona students and teachers in the STEM Academy and CTE pathways, as well as seeing other programs offered throughout our district.

• Click on this link to the mobile site for the CTE Expo: cteexpo.mymobisite.us
• Whether you are a parent, teacher, or student, you may text "CTE" to 71441 to receive the most up to date information regarding the event. This is also how students will register.
  

• There is a mock interview session for 11th and 12th grade students where they get to interview with industry partners, which is a great opportunity to gain some authentic experience in preparing for college/career readiness. Participating students will also receive breakfast.

• Please see flyers below, and if you are an industry partner wanting to learn more about being involved and supporting this growing Expo, please email Linnie Bailey: linnie.bailey@cnusd.k12.ca.us

2018-19 Theatre Season:

• The Crucible performances will be on November 8, 9, & 10 at 7:00 pm

• Peter and the Starcatcher performances are on February 7, 8, & 9 at 7:00 pm
• 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)
  

All our levels of wonderful singers performed at our annual Fall Choir Concert in front of hundreds of concert-goers under the direction of Mrs. Eden. Our performers never fail to entertain and this year was no exception. Congratulations to our choir and Madrigals!

Our very own NJROTC Cadets will once again support the World Kindness Day held at Crossroads Church in Corona on October 8th. We will open the ceremony with our Color Guard and provide twenty-five cadets who will support 4th grade students from throughout our district as well as serve as escorts throughout the day for anyone in need. The World Kindness Day is celebrated annually and participants attempt to make the world a better place by celebrating and promoting good deeds and pledging acts of kindness, either as individuals or as organizations. Corona NJROTC is honored to take part in this annual event as we have for many years.

Join the Naval Surface Warfare Center for their Open House and STEM Career Fair on Saturday, November 3rd. See flyers below for more information.

• October is a very busy month with Breast Cancer Awareness and our next UNITY campaign, Anti-Bullying. Our UNITY leaders will be trying to “Scare the Hate Away” by offering a Boo Gram for purchase. Boo Grams are either $1 or $2 depending on the contents students wish to include (i.e., extra candy, a longer message, glitter, etc). The Boo Grams will read: “Don’t be a boo-ly, Be a buddy.” They will be sold during both lunches from October 22nd through the 30th and will be delivered on the 31st during 4th period.

• On October 24th we will host UNITY Day! Students are encouraged to wear orange or stop by I-3 for some orange spirit paint! During both lunches we will be doing a UNITY Day Tree Activity where all students and clubs are encouraged join in. Students will be writing empowering and encouraging words on wonderful orange maple leaves and placing them on our tree to unite ourselves together for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Students can take pictures with the tree and #UNITYDAY2018.
• On Halloween UNITY leaders will make a spooky back drop available to take spooky Polaroids with all their friends for only $1.
• Red Ribbon Week will be recognized the week of October 23rd through the 31st. More information will follow shortly...

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. It is a campaign by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center started in 2006. It unites communities nationwide to inform, educate, and raise awareness of bullying prevention. National Bullying Prevention Month is recognized in communities across the United States, with many schools and organizations supporting and signing as partners. Please visit the following websites to learn more about what defines bullying and cyberbullying, bullying prevention and more!

• https://www.cnusd.k12.ca.us/our_departments/instructional_support/Student_Services/bullying_prevention -CNUSD Bullying Prevention/Multiple websites for parents, students, and educators.
• https://www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm/ - PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center
• https://www.stopbullying.gov/prevention/index.html - How to prevent bullying
• https://www.stompoutbullying.org/ - Standing up against hate, racism, and discrimination.
• https://www.hydroassoc.org/october-is-national-bullying-prevention-month-2/ - General Information for parents and students

More than one out of every five (20.8%) students report being bullied (National Center for Educational Statistics, 2016). The federal government began collecting data on school bullying in 2005, when the prevalence of bullying was around 28 percent (U.S. Department of Education, 2015).

• Bullied students reported that bullying occurred in the following places: the hallway or stairwell at school (42%), inside the classroom (34%), in the cafeteria (22%), outside on school grounds (19%), on the school bus (10%), and in the bathroom or locker room (9%) (National Center for Educational Statistics, 2016).

• 43% of bullied students report notifying an adult at school about the incident. Students who report higher rates of bullying victimization are more likely to report the bullying (National Center for Educational Statistics, 2016).

Corona Norco Unified School District does not tolerate bullying. #CNUSDisKind - #CNUSDitTakesaVillage is an anti-bullying and school safety social media campaign aimed at fostering a safe school environment, reducing stigma, spreading positivity, and encouraging students to be kind to one another. The goal is to challenge students, parents, staff, and the community to participate in simple random acts of kindness. Students and staff are encouraged to share their stories of kindness via social media using the hashtag #CNUSDisKind and/or #CNUSDitTakesaVillage

• Additional resources: https://www.pacer.org/bullying/resources/stats.asp

A great way for your child to have a better high school experience is by getting him/her involved in any of extracurricular activities and events. An ASB card provides opportunities throughout the year for our students get involved while saving money. This little card can very well end up saving $$$ over the course of the year and can even pay for itself after only a few uses. Here are some of the perks:

• FREE admission to ALL home sporting events, excluding CIF playoffs (these are never free); that's a savings of at least $125
• Discounts on ALL dances and events (including the Performing Arts); that's another savings of at least $30
• FREE athletic patches and inserts (patches cost $20 without an ASB card and inserts cost $5); that's a potential savings of at least $25
• FREE giveaways on GOT ASB? Days
  
• ASB Cards can be purchased for $40 in the Student Store, but students receive benefits valued at approximately $200 (maybe even more as new activities get added to the calendar throughout the year)
• On our last Got ASB? Day on September 27th, all students who showed their ASB card received free nachos during both lunches
  

Weekly Fall Sports Updates

• Football: Join us for our annual Pink Out Game as we host Centennial High School at home on October 5th. Our current record is 3-3 as we seek our first Big VIII league victory. Let's go, Panthers!
• Cross Country: Last weekend the cross country team attended the Brea Invitational at Carbon Canyon Park. Sophomore Elisa Huerta placed 6th overall out of over 284 athletes. Sophomore Victor Ceja placed 10th and Senior Israel Echeverria placed 12 out of over 383 athletes. Senior Bradley Corey had an awesome race as well as sophomore Stephanie Rocco. The team is preparing for the second league meet next Wednesday at Andulka Park in Riversid.
• Cheer: Our Pep Squad cheer clinic that was held September 23rd was a great success! We had 50 attendees ranging in age from 3 to freshman level. Those who attended will cheer at the our Pink Out Football Game on October 5th against Centennial High School in our very own Panther Stadium! Come on out and support our future Panthers!
  

For information on the following events hosted by our counselors, feel free to reach out to your student's counselor.

• October 8th/9th: 12 Grade Program
• October 12th: College Fair
• October 16th: Financial Aid Day
• October 17th: Financial Aid Morning for parents
• October 23rd and 25th: 11th Grade Program

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)

NEW Corona High School Website: https://coronahs.cnusd.k12.ca.us

Follow me on Twitter @CoronaPrincipal (https://twitter.com/CoronaPrincipal) and join us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/coronahigh/).

If you have not downloaded the Corona High School app, you must! It is available for all phone formats and it's FREE! We are continuously improving its features and is a great way to stay connected.

Going PTSA today to show your support for Corona High School! The cost is only $10 for the entire year. If your student is a senior, his/her membership also qualifies him/her for the PTSA scholarship awarded at the end of the year. Membership envelopes are in the front office and the Student Store. You'll have an opportunity to meet our PTSA Board (names listed below) on BTSN in the library. Come on out and learn more!

• President: Rachelle Caporrimo
• Secretary: Jackie Tilton
• Treasurer: Raquel Aguilera
• Auditor: Cathy Zamora
• Parliamentarian: Carrie Malaspino
• Programs: Emily Aguilera (Student)
• Memberships: Brieanna Caporrimo (Student)
• Historian: Jacob Aguilera (Student)

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