Panther Prowl

As the year winds down we continue to have year-end celebrations and student recognitions. You will continue seeing these posted in the Panther Prowl. I want to make sure that families of senior students do not miss this year's Senior Awards Night to be held Monday, May 20th in our Performing Arts Center beginning at 6:00 pm. Last year our students collectively earned well over one million dollars in financial support. This year promises to be another rewarding year for the Class of 2019.

PHONE UPDATE: We recently had a new phone system installed that eliminated many of our old office lines. If you must contact one of our school/offices, please use only our direct line, 951-736-3211, and follow the prompts. I apologize for any inconvenience.

Respectfully,

Antonio Gonzalez, Ed.D.

May 17, 2019

May 18th:

• Biology/Chemistry with Ms. Lim in L-2
• Spanish with Ms. Gardner in S-205
• Social Studies with Mrs. Brown in J-8
• World History with Mr. Wiley in P-1
• Science with Mrs. Pantoja in K-6

May 25th:

• No PASS due to Memorial Day Weekend
  

June 1 (final session of the year):

• Spanish with Ms. Gomez in S-204
  

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

On May 16th, Roosevelt High School hosted the annual LIFE Awards celebration to recognize students from Corona High School, Roosevelt, and Santiago that have completed internship hours at local medical facilities. Each senior received a scholarship, a certificate, and a stull to be worn at graduation. Our students represented both the Health Careers and Biomedical Pathways. Below are our students receiving recognition:

• Annette Orozco, Senior (HCP, pictured below)
  
• Jazmine Esquivel, Senior (Biomedical, pictured below)
  
• Janet Ramirez, Junior (HCP), pictured below)
  
• Angela Morales, Senior (HCP)
• Yathzany Martinez, Senior (Biomedical)
• Garrett Manzo, Senior (Biomedical)
  

On May 16th, JFK hosted Upward Bound's Annual Awards Banquet and Senior Graduation to recognize our students' commitment to their future and to celebrate the fact that they will be first-generation college-going students! Our senior, Alondra Zayas (attending CSU Stanislaus), was selected to deliver an inspirational speech. Congratulations to our seniors, and to our other participants that will continue in the program next year!

On May 11th, UC Riverside hosted the RIMS AVID Senior Recognition. As I've written in a previous Panther Prowl, our very own Jennie Barrera was awarded with an AVID scholarship and was selected to deliver the keynote speech in front of thousands of AVID seniors and other honored guests. She is pictured below with CNUSD Board President, Mrs. Mary Ybarra, and Riverside County Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Judy White.

Below are our most recent student RAWR-recognized students that were selected during our last raffle. I'd like to express a special thank you to all our students for demonstrating RAWR behaviors!

Respectful

• Miguel Ramos
  
• Kevin Romero
  
• Iris Munoz
  
• Carly Holland
  
• Anthony Ramirez
  
• Paul Critchfield
  
• Cristian Lomeli
  
• Angelina Velasquez
  
• Amber Ortega
  
• Ally Boeke
  
• Elle Zamaro
  

Accountable

• Diana Angeles
  
• Dena Shinnawi
  
• Yulissa Verastegui
  
• Cassie Cajigal
  
• Reagan Salley
  
• Aylin Meseguer
  
• Sage Black
  
• David Nguyen
  
• Jonathan Hickey
  
• Hailey Hernandez
  
• Austin Butler
  

Well-Connected

• Roberto Franco
  
• Angelina Velasquez
  
• Andrea Sotelo
  
• Megan Guerrero
  
• Randy Garcia
  
• Jocelyn Garcia
  
• Jillian Celis
  
• Angel Luviano
  
• Franklin Hurtado
  
• Javier Carreno Cruz
  
• Jordan Simmons
  
• Lena Mohamas Alkadry
  

Resilient

• Alecia Rangel
  
• Noah Stankiewicz
  
• Aisha Gama
  
• Noel Garcia
  
• Jacob Dominguez
  
• Jocelyn Benavides
  
• Bryce McDonald
  
• Noah Saidi
  
• Jennie Berrera
  
• Manuel Garcia
  
• Connor Solis
  
• Melissa Leal
  

On our homepage you can see our seniors that signed their certificates of intent on signing day celebration. Here is our link: https://coronahs.cnusd.k12.ca.us

On May 15th, our Engineering senior students in the Corona STEM Academy presented their capstone projects to their peers and a panel of industry partners.

On May 15th, our first 4-year cohort of Biomedical students in the Corona STEM Academy presented their capstone senior projects.

Congratulations to the Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble for both placing 2nd at the Music in the Parks festival at Six Flags Magic Mountain. The Symphonic Band earned a Superior rating and the Jazz Ensemble earned an Excellent rating. The spring band concert will be held on Tuesday, May 21st at 7:00 p.m. in the PAC. Tickets are $8 at the door. Come support band!

• This spring has been productive and successful for the Corona High Choirs. In April the Madrigals returned from their National Heritage Festival in San Antonio Texas with a Superior rating, a trophy for Best Soloist, and an award for the most spirit and decorum. They then went on to receive another Superior rated performance at a Southern California Vocal Association Festival. Our Advanced Women’s Ensemble also attended an SCVA festival and were awarded an Excellent rating for their performance and their sight reading skills.
• This week, after a long period of auditions, the 2019-20 Madrigals and Advanced Women’s Ensemble were chosen and announced. The choir program at Corona High has a long history of excellence and our student are both excited and proud to be a part of it all. If you know of a panther of incoming student who would like to audition for a choir please email our director, Amy Eden to set up an audition time. aeden@cnusd.k12.ca.us
• The Spring Choir Concert is a 2-night event this year, May 22nd and 23rd at 7:00 pm. You can enjoy music from different genres, eras, and cultures on either night. May 2nd will feature our beginning choirs: Treble Choir, Baritone Choir and Concert Choir. May 23rd will feature our advanced choirs as well as some soloists. Attend one or both nights, you can’t go wrong!

Is your student interested in being a part of amazing shows and productions next year at Corona High School? Whether a senior or freshman, actor or technician, there is a spot for everyone in the Theatre Department. Anyone interested in being placed in Intermediate or Advanced Theatre next year may sign up for an audition time either with Ms. Horn in R-102 or at this link: https://forms.gle/w4kS5jtYMuST5oVv9. Please encourage your performer or technician to take advantage of this amazing opportunity!

• NJROTC will host our annual Military Ball on May 17th. This event will include awards, senior departure farewells, a change of command ceremony, dinner, and dancing. Invites will be sent out in the next few weeks and we look forward to a spectacular evening with parents, guests, and cadets!

• During the month of May, NJROTC will conduct many honors with our Color Guard detail. Our team will perform at our Military Ball on the 17th, Corona High School Senior Awards Night the 20th, Veterans Day Celebration on 22nd, and Graduation on June 4th. If interested in having our honor guard perform at your next event, please contact 1st Sgt. Zinn (zinnje@gmail.com). It is always an honor and privilege to support our community

• NJROTC has many activities over the summer! This year we will be sending cadets to Leadership Academy held at Camp Pendleton and Sail Academy held at Coronado Island in San Diego. Cadets who have been chosen qualified through a competitive and rigorous process where they will attend these summer programs and learn, perform, and test their skills to bring back next year for the purpose of advancing leadership and disciplines for our program.

Centennial High School hosted our first ever Special Forces Day, which was an event that brought together all five comprehensive high schools' (Centennial, Corona, Norco, Roosevelt, and Santiago) Life Skills students and Victress Bowers students to complete their final 100 Mile Club lap and participate in games, activities and FUN! I, and the other principals, were honored guests to walk the final lap with our students. It was such a great event and the community support was absolutely amazing from Corona PD and other local agencies and businesses. A special thank you to not only the teachers at each site for their assistance in pulling this off, but to Matt Lance at Centennial High School for taking the lead in organizing this event, which promises to be bigger and better next year!

We will be hosting our annual Veterans Celebration in our Fieldhouse on May 22nd to honor our veterans and giving our juniors a rare and amazing opportunity to learn about the history of our wars and military by those who actually lived it. Every year we've had veterans from all our major wars since World War II (including Pearl Harbor survivors) and it is truly a fascinating experience to interact with our veterans. This is made possible by the efforts of our US History teachers in organizing this event. Below are a few random pictures from last year's celebration and here is the link to the Facebook page for more information:

https://www.facebook.com/CHSveteranscelebration/

• Dinner Dance: The dance will be held on Friday, May 17th at Green River Golf Course. There will be no tickets sold at the door, so hopefully your senior was able to get his/her ticket in advance.
  
• Senior Sunset: Tickets on sale now for $10 w/ASB and $15 w/out. Admission includes tacos and a hypnotist show. If your student is interested in being hypnotized, s/he must pick up a permission slip in the Student Store now. The actual event will take pace on May 29th.
  
• Grad Nite: Today (Friday, May 17th) was the last day to secure tickets by either paying full price or putting down a deposit. All balances must be paid in full BEFORE bus sign-up.
• REMIND: Sign up for Remind so you and your student know what is happening at Corona High School Text @mrsjstiv to 81010 to join.
  
• Grad Tickets: EVERYBODY gets 4 free tickets. Seniors may now purchase 8 tickets...that’s right, 8 more tickets. This gives seniors can have a grand total of 12 guests at this time. The deadline to purchase grad tickets will be May 17th. After that, any extra tickets will be sold at ticket distribution day on May 28th.
• Grad Walk: On May 30th you can have your seniors go back to his/her elementary school in full cap & gown attire! S/he must arrive at his/her respective school by 9:30 am to be treated like a rock star! Last year I had the privilege of accompanying 7 of our Panther seniors to Vicentia Elementary. It was such a great feeling to experience first-hand the excitement of the "littles" when our seniors set foot on campus. Good luck to all our seniors!
  

Spring Sports

• Track: We have a CIF champion in Egbe Ndip-Agbor! Egbe took first place in the 200m and also placed 3rd in the 400m.
• Congratulations to our Female and Male Athletes if the Year, Jillian Celis (softball) and Gaven Ramirez (basketball). They were both honored by the Citrus Belt Area Athletic Directors at CBU on May 10th.

Misc.

• If you or your student have questions about athletics, please reach out to our Athletic Director, Jeff Stevens (jeffrey.stevens@cnusd.k12.ca.us).
• Cheer: The Pep Squad held tryouts on Tuesday, May 7th and welcomed 29 members to the 2019-20 Varsity Cheer Team. Congratulations to our returning and new pep squad members!
• With summer coming up, as well as MANY team try-out sessions or camps, it is critical that your student-athlete have a physical and athletic clearance packet BEFORE trying out. Without clearance, your student will NOT be allowed to try out. We will be holding pre-participation screenings on May 21st in our Mat Room (near main gym) beginning at 2:00 pm for CURRENT Corona High School students, and at 3:15 om for future Panthers. There is a $20 fee to be paid in cash only. Receipts will be provided.
• TRYOUTS: There are several of our teams that will be holding tryouts in the coming weeks. Please see flyers below for information regarding each sport.
  

• At May 7th's CNUSD Board Meeting, the board voted unanimously to approve our proposal to rename Panther Stadium to Jess Hill Stadium. Jess Hill was a member of the Corona High School Class of 1925 and accomplished many milestones for Corona High School, the University of Southern California, and even served in the Navy during World War II. We will be conducting our official name changing ceremony at one of our home football games in the fall of 2019.
• Riverside Sport Hall of Fame (https://www.riversidesporthalloffame.com/jess-hill/): "Scholar….all-around Athlete.…successful Coach.…revered Legend. Before becoming a legend at USC, Jess Hill was an area legend, playing five sports at Corona High School and excelling at four sports at Riverside Community College. Jess was known at USC as “Mr. Trojan”. Beginning as a track competitor at USC, he set a record of 25’ 7/8” in the long jump. In football, he played on Troy’s 1928 National Championship team and in the Rose Bowl in 1930. He batted .389 for the Trojans in baseball and led the conference in hitting. Jess went on to play in the Major Leagues for the Yankees, Senators, and Athletics for nearly a decade after college. During the off season he coached at Corona High School and Riverside Junior College. Returning to USC after four years in the Navy during WWII, Jess was hired as the track coach. For two years, his squads were undefeated and won the NCAA Championship both years. From 1951-56 Jess was USC’s football coach and led his team to a Rose Bowl Championship in 1953. He became the Athletic Director in 1957 and held the position until 1972. During his tenure, USC won 29 NCAA titles, a U.S College record that has remained untouchable. Jess was named the Athletic Director of the Decade in 1967, and received the prestigious Corbett Award from the National Association of Coaches and Athletic Directors in 1972. He passed away on August 31, 1993 at the wonderful age of eighty-six. Jess Hill was truly a Riversider and Trojan of Excellence."

• In the second picture below from left to right are Don Williamson (Corona Class of 1972), me, Jim Pauly (Corona Class of 1945), and Jeff Stevens at the Corona History Association celebration where some knew Jess Hill or have family members that either knew or have worked with him in some capacity.
  

Calling ALL Corona High School graduates! Please join us for the Annual All-Alumni Reunion held every third Sunday of July in our Fieldhouse (just west of Panther Stadium). This year it happens to fall on July 15th from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm.

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

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 Upward Bound Class of 2019 will be attending UCs, CSUs, and Norco College. They include future educators, counselors, engineers, lawyers, and leaders of our community. We are so proud of them! Also, on May 16th UB will be holding its annual awards night at JKF.

Please refer to the flyer below for more information about our online registration process. Should you have additional questions, feel free to reach out to our registrar's office: 951-736-3315. Parents can also visit our registrar's office between 7:30 am and 2:00 pm if you need assistance with or access to a computer. As of May 12th, 70.18% of our students have completed the online registration process; up from 54.5% the week before. To avoid any potential delays in your student starting with us on the first day of school, please complete your registration as soon as possible.

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.

• May is National Mental Health Month. It is a time when many organizations and groups strive to raise awareness of the struggles faced by those with mental health conditions. Because of the stigma, far too many people avoid asking for help with mental health problems, and the consequences of lack of treatment can be severe. The only way to remove the stigma is to take action to change society’s perceptions of people who are diagnosed with mental health conditions. What is Mental health? https://up2sd.org/mental-health-month/

• Riverside University Health System – Behavioral Health will conduct community events and engage in community outreach to raise awareness and reduce stigma about mental health as part of Riverside County’s month-long observance of May is Mental Health Month. This national awareness campaign began in 1949 to promote a greater understanding of mental health and to support the wellness and recovery of those living with mental illness. https://www.rcdmh.org/mimhm

Vaping has grown in popularity amongst teens and many don't see a danger in it. Please see below regarding the effects of vaping. Please talk to your student about this issue. There is no profile of one who vapes. At our own school we've seen a variety of students who vape: from struggling students all through high achieving AP students and athletes. Parents, please be realistic about this. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to your student's counselor.

Below are the nominees for 2019-20 offices:

• President: Carrie Malispino
  
• VP of Membership: Jerri Meyers
  
• Auditor: Chris Malispino
  
• Secretary: Cathy Zamaro
  
• Parlimentarian: Raquel Aguilera
  
• Programs: Emily Aguilera
  
• Historian: Taylor Malispino
  

ALSO, please join us on May 20th at 5:00 pm in the library for our PTSA Association meeting. Although it is late in the year, come out and find out how you can get more involved next year in supporting Corona High School!

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

• 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