Panther Prowl

Happy Fall! Next week is Halloween, and as many schools do, we allow students to wear costumes if they choose. In addition to expecting students to still follow CNUSD dress code guidelines and as safety precautions, we ask that students NOT wear masks (we still need to be able to identify them) and to not bring weapons (real or toy).

REMINDER: Parents, please take a few minutes to complete our district's technology survey by following this link: www.BByt.es/UM6YP. The purpose of this survey is for CNUSD to determine the best way to support technology implementation at each school site, including Corona High School. As we move to increase technology access for our students, your input is vital. Thank you for your support.

Proud Principal,

Antonio Gonzalez, Ed.D.

RAWR!!!

October 25, 2019

October 26th:

• Mrs. Pantoja, Chemistry in K-6
• Mrs. Prest, ERWC in H-1
• Mrs. Maffucci, ERWC in H-7
  
• Mr. Krueger, Calculus in L-3
• Ms. Mason, Academic Decathlon in S-104

*PASS is held from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm and is dependent upon teacher availability.

November 2nd:

• Ms. Gomez, Spanish/AVID in S-204
• Ms. Lim, Chemistry in L-2
• Mrs. Southward, History in J-6

November 9th:

• No PASS due to 3-day weekend (Veterans Day)

November 16th:

• Mrs. Pantoja, Chemistry in K-6
• Mrs. Hernandez, Physics, in O-14
  
• Mrs. Southward, History in J-6

November 23rd:

• No PASS due to Thanksgiving Break

November 30th:

• Thanksgiving Break
  

*PASS is held from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm and is dependent upon teacher availability.

December 7th:

• Dr. Hernandez/Mrs. Santos, Dream Act applications in Library
• Mrs. Duncan, ELA in P-7
• Mrs. Pantoja, Chemistry in K-6
• Mrs. Southward, History in J-6

December 14th:

• Ms. Lim, Chemistry in L-2
• Mrs. Hernadez, Physics in O-14

December 21st:

• No PASS due to Winter Break

December 28th:

• No PASS due to Winter Break

*PASS is held from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm and is dependent upon teacher availability.

If you missed our Dual Enrollment Night this past week, Corona High School is now offering classes for college credit via our Dual Enrollment program (not to be mistaken for our Spanish Dual Language Immersion program -- DLI) through Norco College for FREE!!! Classes are taken on our site, but taught by Norco College instructors. We are currently offering three courses, but are looking to expand based on need/demand. If you would like more information, then do not hesitate to contact your student's counselor (emails in Counseling section) or our Assistant Principal, Mrs. Rodriguez (deena.rodriguez@cnusd.k12.ca.us).

Mr. Brady has just completed a new short video highlighitng our STEM/CTE programs. Click on this link and enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73l0LSetJxs

Also, as our monthly STEM newsletter is released, I will include it below in this section for your reading pleasure!

This past wekend, our Robotics team competed at a stand-alone tournament at King High School. It started a bit rough as we went 2-3 in our qualifying matches. Going into the final bracket, our team was selected as the number 7 seed, so in the quarterfinals we had to compete against the number 2 seed. It was a very close and tough match, but our team came out victorious by defeating the favorites to win. When we advanced to the semi-finals, we had to go against the number 3 seed. Again, in a close match, our team pulled out another upset and won the match and made it to the finals! This team has been competing for the past three years and this is the first time we've made it this far. In a very tough and much disputed match, our very own Corona High Robotics team won the tournament! This victory qualifies us to compete at the State level tournament in March.

Despite the rough start, where everything wrong happened, this team showed some true Resilience in the face of adversity. They never gave up on themselves and showed what is means to be a Panther!!! Congratulations to Joshua Vera, Victor Ceja, Stephanie Rocco, and Marchelo Quiroz, for representing Corona High School with class. We are hoping to win our league in December in preparation for State. Qualifying at State allows us to compete at the World championships in Kentucky. RAWR!!!

As we do every year, we have many students enter their woodworking projects into the Southern California Fair Education Expo; this year we had 30 entries from advanced wood classes. Every student took 1st place including 13 divisional winners; and 2 Sweepstakes, Best of Show, awards: Carlos Quintana, and Destiny Hurtado. Congrats to Mr. Whittenburg and all the students for another outstanding, showcase year!!! This has become somewhat of an annual tradition with similar successful results!

Our Theatre Arts Department is in full preparation mode for our fall production, Almost, Maine! Our website to reserve your tickets is live, so make sure to get your tickets for this charming romantic comedy soon! http://our.show/corona-high-school/almostmaine

For questions regarding our Theatre Arts Program, feel free to reach out to Ms. Cassie Horn: cassie.horn@cnusd.k12.ca.us.

• November 2nd: Santiago High School Drill Meet

• November 2nd: Amber Waves Parade at Dos Lagos Mall
• November 16th: Pacifica Drill Meet
• November 23rd: Chaparral Veterans Day Drill Meet
• December 7th: Murrieta Mesa Field Meet
• December 14th: Orange Glen Drill Meet
• December 14th: Troy High School Brain Brawl Competition

• NJROTC is always looking for individuals who desire a challenge, have an interest in building leadership skills, want to be part of a family structure and organization filled with pride, respect and fun while receiving PE credit. You may contact 1st Sgt Zinn USMC/Ret (jzinn@cnusd.k12.ca.us) or Capt. Dale USN/Ret (jdale@cnusd.k12.ca.us) for more information regarding this amazing opportunity for your student.
  

A notification was recently sent home with all 9th and 11th students regarding the California Healthy Kids Survey. The survey will be proctored by the 9th and 11th grade Language Arts teachers sometime between October 31, 2019 and November 21, 2019. For more information on the survey, please refer to the link below.

https://www.cnusd.k12.ca.us/parents/c_a_healthy_kids_survey___c_h_k_s_c_h_k_s_

At Corona High School we want to encourage a culture of “Pawsitivity.” We refer to those Panthers as “Panthers on Point.” Pawsitive Panthers on Point demonstrate RAWR Behaviors. Below are some pics of our recent awardees.

Please encourage your students to audition for our Annual AVID Talent Show by seeing Ms. Gomez in S-204. In the past we've had some pretty amazing performances from dance, rock bands, solo singing, and even magic...actual magic. This is a great way for our Panthers to showcase their hidden (or overt) talent(s)! Should you or your student have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Gomez, vigomez@cnusd.k12.ca.us.

To promote RAWR behaviors (see below), WICOR (Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading), and overall Health and Wellness for all staff and students, we are implementing Panthers Gettin' Fit. Each Month, Panthers will focus on a different RAWR behavior. Each week, Panthers will focus on a different component of WICOR in the classroom and a different component of health. In addition to our Panthers being academically healthy, we want them to strive for optimal health in all facets of their lives. We want our Corona family and community to join us in our quest for Panthers being Fit and On Point! RAWR!

Congratulations to this year's Homecoming King and Queen, Ozzy Ventura and Mariah Jackson! The halftime show at last week's Blackout Game culminated our 2019 Spirit Week.

Below are the links to all Corona Reports of this school year, as well as the link to our Media Production page.

• Episode 5: https://youtu.be/umvldzU5IHs
• Episode 4: https://youtu.be/vV6XraDoE74
• Episode 3: https://youtu.be/A0Mwy_rEoxE
• Episode 2: https://youtu.be/84-dbSMXPb0
• Episode 1: https://youtu.be/UUCGGwQU0IA
• Media Production: https://coronahs.cnusd.k12.ca.us/news_and_events/news_-_tv_report
  

Football: Join us tonight for our final home game of the year. We will be hosting Santiago High School for Senior Night and will be recognizing 48 seniors from football, cheer, band, and color guard.

Girls Tennis: We hosted Norco High School on October 23rd, which also served as our Senior Night. We recognized Evelyn Alcaraz, Mia Clayton, Rachel Flood, Trelyn Nguyen, and Melanie Servin.

Boys Water Polo: The Big VIII league finals will be held at Norco High School on October 30th in their aquatics stadium. Please come out and support our Panthers!

Girls Golf: Our Panthers competed in the Big VIII league prelims, unfortunately, none of the girls qualified for finals. Leah Hellerud finished in 17th place and missed league finals by only 4 strokes. Regardless, the season was a success having recorded our first two league wins over Centennial and Norco. We are all proud of our golfers!

Misc

Girls Wrestling: Our team competed in Las Vegas with 22 wrestlers, 18 of them being their first time in this grueling national preseason tournament. We came home with 3 national place winners, including 123 pound Freakshow National Champion Solana Mottola, who defeated the California state champion in the semifinals and the Arizona state champion in the finals. Solana became our 3rd Champion in 5 years. She had 128 girls in her weight class. Also placing in their 64 girl brackets were Mariah Dow (5th) and Madyson Dow (6th). It was another amazing preseason accomplishment for ALL our wrestlers as we prepare for our CIF season! Way to go, Panthers!

Lacrosse: Corona High School has been selected to receive US Lacrosse First Stick Grant to help kick off our first-ever lacrosse teams (boys and girls)!

Alumni News: Class of 2019 all-CIF player, Gaven Ramirez (currently playing for Carroll College, one of the top NAIA schools in the country) played against Oregon State in a exhibition basketball game.

If you or your student have questions about athletics, please reach out to our Assistant Principal of Athletics, Jeff Stevens (jeffrey.stevens@cnusd.k12.ca.us). His office can be found in the main gym. Also, see coaches contact list below.

Counselors play an integral role in the success of your student. Please feel free to reach out to your respective counselor should you have any questions.

• Ms. Babin: ababin@cnusd.k12.ca.us
• Mrs. Ferrara: aferrara@cnusd.k12.ca.us
• Mr. Haggins: anthony.haggins@cnusd.k12.ca.us
• Dr. Hernandez: schernandez@cnusd.k12.ca.us
• Mrs. Martin: mmcgoniglemartin@cnusd.k12.ca.us
• Mrs. Santos: msantos@cnusd.k12.ca.us
• Mrs. Villalobos: vvillalobos@cnusd.k12.ca.us
• Ms. Tran, Intervention Counselor: sharaya.tran@cnusd.k12.ca.us
• Ms. Hanks, Counseling Clerk: mhanks@cnusd.k12.ca.us
• Ms. Smith, College and Career Center: kjsmith@cnusd.k12

October's Events:

• The Counselors will be having a Financial Aid Workshop for both students and parents on Oct. 30th (flyer attached below).

• Counselors will be conducting senior presentations where they will be reviewing transcripts, HS requirements, A-G, SAT/ACT, UC/CSU application information, CCC applications information, California Colleges for students to research careers, and FAFSA/Dream Act. Be sure to have a follow up conversation with your senior and if either of you should have any questions, please reach out to your counselor.

• CNUSD has a mandated presentation that all counselors must facilitate with freshmen. CHS counselors are heading into the biology classes this year. It is called Personal Wellness presentation and it incorporates emotional intelligence, empathy, self awareness, social awareness, respect, self-management, how to handle conflict, "If you see something, say something" which includes discussion about suicide awareness and bullying. This presents another great opportunity to have meaningful dialogue with your student.
  

Parents, please look into Western Graduate Exchange (https://www.wiche.edu/wue) for an amazing college opportunity!

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.

A few Bullying Statistics:

• https://www.pacer.org/bullying/resources/stats.asp
• Bullying Statistics - National Bullying Prevention Center www.pacer.org

Bullying statistics. 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).Rates of bullying vary across studies (from 9% to 98%).

• 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

Please visit these 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

Let’s put a stop to bullying!

UNITY DAY – 10.23.19 – We recognized UNITY DAY by wearing orange on October 23rd.

The Parent Center will be offering a Bullying Prevention Parent Class on Monday, October 28th. At the presentation, parents will learn to identify bullying and cyberbullying, how to talk to your child about bullying, how to teach your child steps to stop bullying, and how to build your child’s self-esteem. The class will be held from 5:00-6:00 pm.

Many families may qualify for free or reduced-price meals and don't even know it. Additionally, by completing the application, AP students may qualify for a significant fee reduction on AP exams, even if they don't take advantage of our meal program! Fill out the online application here: https://cnsmealapp.cnusd.k12.ca.us/fma/

I urge you to become a member and support Corona High School. If you would like to join, you and/or your student may pick up and drop off an envelope in the front office. For a dollar a month ($10) you can be a member! Should you have any questions, please email our president, Mrs. Carrie Malaspino (carriemalaspino@yahoo.com) or our student Membership Officer, Dylan Gonzalez (deelangonzalez@gmail.com).

• You can also join by visiting the popcorn booth near the snack bar at all home football games and submitting your dues
• PTSA sells popcorn at home football games for only $1 or $2 (depending on the size), but it is FREE to student members
• Senior student members can apply for PTSA scholarships gifted at Senior Awards Night
• Alumni bricks are sold as part of PTSA. Bricks can be purchased at the popcorn booth at home football games, or forms can also be picked up in the front office. Bricks are added to our alumni wall just outside Jess Hill Stadium (see image below).

Below you will find this year's Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) board members.

• President: Carrie Malaspino

• 1st VP/Programs: Emily Aguilera (student)

• Treasurer: Bernard Cervantes

• Membership: Dylan Gonzalez (student)

• Historian: Taylor Malaspino (student)

• Secretary: Cathy Zamaro

• Auditor: Chris Malaspino

• Parliamentarian: Raquel Aguilera

Watch this short video about Reflections: https://youtu.be/XjoCIjwKzUo

Previous 2019-20 Panther Prowls:

• October 18, 2019: https://www.smore.com/hy8fs
• October 11, 2019: https://www.smore.com/nyfmk
• October 4, 2019: https://www.smore.com/dc530
• September 27, 2019: https://www.smore.com/wcvym
• September 20, 2019: https://www.smore.com/tacsr
• September 13, 2019: https://www.smore.com/ufpx3
• September 6, 2019: https://www.smore.com/dxyz5
• August 30, 2019: https://www.smore.com/84zvf
• August 23, 2019: https://www.smore.com/n4cyx
• August 16, 2019: https://www.smore.com/bgxmc

Previous 2018-19 Panther Prowls:

• June 7, 2019: https://www.smore.com/qse5c
  
• May 31, 2019: https://www.smore.com/03urs
• May 24, 2019: https://www.smore.com/jz13k
  
• May 17, 2019: https://www.smore.com/sk6cp
• May 10, 2019: https://www.smore.com/xmud4
  
• May 3, 2019: https://www.smore.com/drajy
• April 26, 2019: https://www.smore.com/48uew
  
• April 19, 2019: https://www.smore.com/dmjwb
• April 12, 2019: https://www.smore.com/jv16c
• March 29, 2019: https://www.smore.com/hb5tq
  
• March 22, 2019: https://www.smore.com/a278z
• March 15, 2019: https://www.smore.com/pbgjy
  
• March 8, 2019: https://www.smore.com/s2cmh
• March 1, 2019: https://www.smore.com/3kuve
  
• 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