Panther Prowl

Thank you to those parents that were able to join us for our first WASC parent meeting on October 1st. The feedback we received was very positive and we will be sure to follow up on the topics that were suggested. If you missed it, you will have additional opportunities the remainder of the year. Stay tuned for more information!

On October 16th, we will be hosting our annual College Kick-off event with a modified schedule. Although this falls on a Wednesday, we will start at classes 7:40 am and release students at 1:24 pm (see flyer directly below). Please plan accordingly.

Proud Principal,

Antonio Gonzalez, Ed.D.

RAWR!!!

October 4, 2019

PASS begins at 8:00 am and ends at 12:00 pm.

October 5th:

• Mrs. Southward, US History and Online History in J-6

October 12th:

• Mrs. Pantoja, Chemistry in K-6

October 19th:

• Ms. Gomez, Spanish/AVID in S-204
• Ms. Lim, Chemistry in L-2

October 26th:

• Mrs. Pantoja, Chemistry in K-6

*Please note that sessions offered depend on teacher availability.

Renaissance is a leadership class at Corona led by Mrs. Gressley with the objective of positively recognizing staff and students for a variety of reasons. In addition to academic achievement, students are recognized for displaying positive behaviors we've adopted as "RAWR." Below you will find the list of names that were recognized and additionally were raffle winners.

(See farther down below for more about RAWR expectations.)

Respectful

Anthony Sanares

Jordan Simmons

Alexis Swalm

Jared Rodriguez

Alanna Smith

Maritza Guerra

Jonathan Hickey

Mariah Acevedo

Daniel Meza Ramos

Andrea Macias

Accountable

Ian Plinski

Candace Holden

Kylie Arafieles

Lauryn Kim

Sofia Kearns

Michael Rodriguez

Alexandra Manriquez

Ally Boeke

Brooklyn Hamilton

Emmanuel Perez

Well-connected

Lorena Sesmonde Garcia

Joslin Mosby

Paul Critchfield

Kayla Rodriguez

Jose Espinoza

Jeffrey Serrano

Eduardo Santana

Miguel Serna

Meleny Moya

Samantha Lopez

Resilient

Deiree Ruiz

Chris Ogle

Juan Lua

Leslie Ascencio

Ashley Martinez

Malachy Barkenhagen

Cricket Jacobs

Danny Cammarato

Cecilia Navarrete

Tyler Touch

Twice a year each school gets to nominate four students for Board recognition and we are given autonomy to determine how to qualify nominees. Here at Corona, we have decided to recognize students that have demonstrated resiliency. On October 1st, the four students listed below received their recognition. Congratulations to them!

• Jessica Munoz (10th grade)
• Paola Arias (12th grade)
• Jordan Takao Escobar (12th grade)
• Jesus Alfaro Vazquez (12th grade)

Students can qualify for the National Merit Scholarship based on their PSAT scores from junior year. Gavin Joyce (current senior) will be representing not only Corona High School, but our entire district as the only CNUSD student to qualify as a semi-finalist! Application materials are due this week and we will find out in the coming weeks if he is a finalist. He is one fo our STEM Engineer students, lead AP Ambassador, member of our Academic Decathlon team, and volunteers as an AYSO referee. Good luck and congratulations to Gavin!

Congratulations to Puente student, Braulio Armenta, on his recognition from Puente. Thousands of high school Puente students in California qualified based on GPA and overall school involvement. We are so proud that he was selected as

Please join me in congratulating senior STEM Engineering student, and member of our Red Coat Regiment, Benny Caporrimo on earning Eagle Scout status! This is the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America Program. There were many requirements that had to be fulfilled in order to achieve this. He has worked continuously and hard earning over 40 merit badges to reach this goal. Great job, Benny on this major achievement!!!

Congratulations to Mrs. Bentley (Digital Photography and Yearbook) and Mrs. Davila (Spanish and French) on being selected by our students as our most PAWSitive Panthers! Our Renassaince leaders delivered a stuffed Sam the Panther to each on October 1st. Congratulations to our PAWSitive Panthers! RAWR!!!

Below is an outline of the behaviors we wish to see displayed by our Panthers. As we recognize them on campus, we will acknowledge them by handing our students a RAWR card that will enter them into a drawing (see Panther Recognition section above). Please help us in reinforcing these by discussing them with your student. RAWR!!!

Don't miss our Fall Choir Concert on Octrober 11th in our Performing Arts Center! Tickets are only $5 through Octoerb 10th. Contact Mrs. Eden with any questions: aeden@cnusd.k12.ca.us.

It just keeps getting better in our CTE Digital Photography class! While each student in Digital Photography and Yearbook has the opportunity to check out their very own Canon T6 Kit Camera, with our partnership with Canon USA we were just sent professional gear for student use! This equipment is part of Canon's Professional Series of equipment and our Corona High School photographers will be putting these to great use. Canon sent us two 5D Mark IV Bodies, two Canon Professional L Series 24-70mm II 2.8 lenses, the very amazing 70-200mm 2.8 II L Series telephoto lens and one 16-35mm 2.8 II Lens. This is another incredible opportunity for our students and we can not wait to see what they create. For more information, feel free to email Mrs. Bentley, christine.bentley@cnusd.k12.ca.us.

Workl Experience is a class offered that combines employment with classroom instruction. Enrolled students will attend their job during the week and attend a class session each Wednesday during 5th and/or 6th period. One class session equals one full week of attendance in either one or two periods, worth 5 to 10 credits for the semester.Students develop ethical work habits, sensible and positive attitude, self-confidence, and job skills which can be used to locate, secure, retain employment, and enhance their career development. If there are questions about this class, please email Mr. Doerr, jadoerr@cnusd.k12.ca.us.

• The month of September NJROTC is training after school for several competitive drill events. Our Armed, Unarmed, and Color Guard teams will compete in a precision drill, personal inspection, and knowledge against other ROTC units throughout Southern California. Scheduled events are as follows and will require all participating cadets to maintain good grades, attendance, grooming standards and a burning desire to excel.

  -September 28th: Troy Sports day
  

  -October 4th, 18th, & 25th: Color Guard (home football games)
  -October 18th: Cyber Patriot competition

  -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.
  

Join us in Jess Hill Stadium on October 4th for our Big VIII league football opener as we host Roosevelt High School. This game will be our first ever "DLI football game" whereby all CNUSD DLI schools have been invited and their students get in for free. We will have games and other fun activities available through halftime.

Our HoCo dance is coming up on Saturday, October 12th. See flyer below for details. Our HoCo game will be played in Jess Hill Stadium on October 18th as we host King High School and announce our King and Queen during our halftime show.

Below are the links to all Corona Reports of this school year.

• 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

• Yearbook sales are in full swing! Click on the following links to Order Your Yearbook or submit your Senior Quote Link
• Are your students interested in getting their photos in this year's yearbook? If so, use this website, www.images.jostens.com and enter login ID: 413703673. Yearbook photos can be submitted all year until March 2020. Should there be any questions, feel free to contact Mrs. Bentley, christine.bentley@cnusd.k12.ca.us.

This year as we are trying to focus more on fitness (physically and mentally) as a staff. Below you will find a flyer describing some of the type of activities in which we will be engaging to promote a healthier lifestyle as we try to model for our students.

Football: We open Big VIII league play tonight (October 4th) as we host Roosevelt High School. This will be a busy evening as this game serves as our Pink Out game for breast cancer awareness, our DLI game where all CNUSD DLI students have been invited to join us, and we will also have middle school band students, and our Junior Spirit Leader Night.

Girls Volleyball: Our annual Dig Pink game was played on September 30th as we hosted Roosevelt High School. Although we didn't get the outcome we would have liked, we still recognized the fighters, those taken, and the survivors of breast cancer and raised money to help the cause. Join us on Wednesday, October 7th at 5:00 pm in the main gym four Senior Night; don't miss it!

Cross Country: Our Panthers competed last weekend in the Canyon Springs Invitational. The boys frosh/soph team took 1st place, the boys varsity team took 2nd place, and the girls varsity team took 2nd place. The top frosh/soph runners were Pablo Guerrero and Miguel Ybanez. The top Varsity Boys were Victor Ceja and Jacob Madriaga. The top Varsity girls were Elisa Huerta and Xochitl Rodriguez. Freshman Hayley Visnaw took 2nd in her race and ran the 2nd fastest time for the lady panthers. The varsity teams earned team trophies. Congratulations to our runners!

Misc

Girls Soccer: Congratulations to this year's Panthers who made the team after last week's tryouts! Soccer season will begin after the fall sports season ends.

Boys Soccer: Tryouts will be Boys Soccer Tryouts will be held on October 14th, 16th and 17th in the Jess Hill Stadium

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

Classroom Presentations

• 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.
  

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 – Wear and share ORANGE to show that we are together against bullying and UNITED for kindness, acceptance and inclusion!

The CTE EXPO is finally here! Don't miss this oipportunity to learn more about the CTE prgrams CNUSD has to offer, including Corona High School! This is a such a valuable experience for our students as they prepare to enter the workforce. It's also a great networking opportunity!

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/

Mark your calendars now for our first-ever districtwide College and Career Fair to be held at Santiago High School on October 16, 2019. This will be a collaborative effort of all high schools in CNUSD to promote college and career preparedness.

Given our history, Corona High School is very fortunate to have mutliple generations that can call themselves "Panthers." At many of our parent events I ofter ask for a show of hands of those that have graduated from our school and sure enought, there are always several hands that go up. Well, if you're one of the graduates of the Class of 1979, your 40th reunion is coming up on October 12th! Please see flyer below for details.

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

REFLECTIONS

Corona High School will be participating this year in the PTSA Reflections Campaign. The theme for 2019-20 is “Look Within.” California PTA descibes Reflections Art Program as follows: Reflections has been bringing the arts to life for more than 10 million students since 1969. And California State PTA and its members, families and kids are on the forefront of this amazing program, which increases community awareness of the importance of arts in education. Reflections encourages students of all ages to:

• Unleash creative talents and be inspired

• Express themselves imaginatively in their artwork

• Tap into critical-thinking skills to create art inspired by the annual theme

• Receive positive recognition for their original works of art.

All students attending PTA schools sponsoring the program are invited to participate and submit original artwork in one of six areas:

• Dance Choreography

• Literature

• Photography

• Film Production

• Music Composition

• Visual Arts.

If your student is interested in participating, please have him/her see Mrs. Magana in the front office.

Previous 2019-20 Panther Prowls:

• 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