Panther Prowl

As we head into the Thanksgiving break, it gives us time to reflect on those things that we sometimes forget to appreciate, as well as those that we do take the time to recognize regularly. On November 15th we celebrated Gratitude Thursday led by our Renaissance and Unity leaders where we (staff and students) were provided with opportunities to express our gratitude to those who have made a positive impact on our lives here at Corona High School. It was great to see Panthers tying Forget Me Knots on each others' wrists and decorating Gratitude Turkeys during lunches. On that note, I would like to take this opportunity to express my own gratitude and appreciation to our staff members (teachers, counselors, assistant principals, classified staff, and all others) who put in countless hours above and beyond what is expected to ensure that our students [your children] get the support that they need to be successful.

I would also like to thank our students and the overall school community (including parents and families) for making our school such a special place. There is no other school I would rather be and I am so humbled and proud to be the principal of The Corona High School. Thank you!

Now enjoy your Panther Prowl for November 16, 2018. The next edition won't be available until November 30th. RAWR!!!

Proud Principal,

Antonio Gonzalez, Ed.D.

Due to the Thanksgiving Break, there will be no PASS, but will resume on December 1st.

*Below you will find our schedule for the remainder of the semester. Please note that it is subject to change based on teacher availability.

2018-19 Theatre Season:

• The Crucible had such amazing reviews from both staff and students. Every time I attend one of our productions I am consistently impressed by the quality of the acting and the artistry of the set designs. If you missed it, DO NOT MISS our next production!
  
• 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)
  

• On November 17th NJROTC will perform in the Chaparral High School Veterans Drill Meet. Competition includes drill, color guard and physical fitness. Our drill teams will perform both exhibition and basic drill competing against various ROTC units from throughout Southern California.
• Although our cadets are well known for their community service efforts, the months of November and December are considered community service months. We have chosen 5 families to adopt during the upcoming holidays and will be helping out at the Settlement House in Corona with a few visits to the assistant living center at Crown Point.
• During this time of year NJROTC enjoys providing and giving back to our community. We are family-driven and enjoy immense support from our school, district and the overall community. Parents are always welcomed to join us in any outside school activities.
• For more information on how you can get involved, you may contact 1st Sgt. Zinn (jzinn@cnusd.k12.ca.us) or Capt. Dale (jdale@cnusd.k12.ca.us).
  

Twice a year each school gets an opportunity to nominate four students for board recognition . We are given flexibility to determine our own criteria for nominations, and we decided we would recognize students who have demonstrated resilient behaviors. Below you will find the list of high school students that were recognized at the November 13th board meeting. Corona High School juniors Hannah Gurney & Janet Ramirez, and seniors Ulises Soto & Hailey Stankiewicz were nominated by staff members and received their recognition by the board. Congratulations to all our Panthers!

Upon returning from the Thanksgiving break we will be holding our annual canned food drive to benefit local families through Settlement House. Cans can be turned in to your child's 3rd period teacher.

Last week, our Friday Night Live Club hosted Red Ribbon Week to promote healthy living without drugs or alcohol. As part of the campaign, students enter a contest to express how they support this lifestyle. I am proud to announce that two of our very own Corona High School Panthers have been selected as winners in the Creative Writing category! Congratulations to two of our 9th grade Puente students, Sabrina Barboza and Jonathan "Angel" Rivera, for earning this honor. They were recognized at the district office on Thursday, November 15th. Congratulations, Sabrina and Angel! ALSO, a big thank you to our Corona High School students who served on the Red Ribbon Committee that helped plan the event and work out the logistics:

• Anahi Carrasco
• Michelle Carrillo
• Ambar Gamez
• Christian Iniguez
• Malanie Nieto
• Daniel Salinas
• Maria Gomez
• Yajaira Ledezma

Congratulations to Key Club’s manta rays for winning 1st place at this year's Fall Rally!!! Key Club is also hosting a coat drive from November 15th to December 17th to provide warmth to those who are less fortunate. If you have any coats, sweaters, beanies, etc. that you no longer use or can donate, please send them with your student to drop off with Ms. Olson in L-5.

On Thursday, November 15th, both Renaissance and UNITY engaged our students and staff in two separate gratitude activities. Renaissance provided Forget Me Knots as a way for us to express our gratitude to others on this campus that have made a positive difference in our lives. UNITY made Gratitude Turkeys available to decorate during both lunches. During these hectic days, it's always a great idea for our own mental and physical health to take time to express our gratitude and appreciation. In Mrs. Dell's Spanish class, students decorated Pepe el Pavo (Pepe the Turkey) with their own words of gratitude...in Español, of course!

• Please be aware that there will be a yearbook price increase on December 1st. Current prices are: $85 w/ASB Card and $90 without.
• Senior dedication pages are currently on sale through www.jostens.com. You can design your won page with photos, text, and graphics to commemorate your senior!
• Business ad pages are also available in the yearbook, but deadlines are fast approaching. Visit www.jostens.com today!
  

November is NATIONAL GRATITUDE MONTH. Gratitude is more than simply saying “thank you.” Gratitude’s amazing powers have the ability to shift us from focusing on the negative to appreciating what is positive in our lives. Practicing daily gratitude gives us a deeper connection to ourselves and the world around us. Everything in our lives has the ability to improve when we are grateful. Research has shown that gratitude can enhance our moods, decrease stress, and drastically improve our overall level of health and well-being. On average, grateful people tend to have fewer stress-related illnesses and experience less depression and lowered blood pressure, they are more physically fit, they are happier, have a higher income, more satisfying personal and professional relationships and will be better liked. Grateful kids are even more likely to get A’s in school. If everyone practiced daily gratitude, we could change ourselves and everyone would be much happier. Give gratitude a try! You’ll be happier you did.

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-gratitude-month-november/

The Annual California Healthy Kids Survey will be administered in 9th and 11th grade English Language Arts (ELA) classes within the next couple of weeks. A copy of the survey is available in the front office for review. Your child should have brought home the passive consent form 2 weeks ago. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your child's participation in the survey, please contact Mrs. Bogner at kbogner@cnusd.k12.ca.us or your child's ELA teacher.

• Passive Consent--Permission Request Regarding Health Survey–High School

Dear Parent or Guardian,

We are requesting your permission for your child to be a part of our school’s California Healthy Kids Survey sponsored by the California Department of Education. This important survey will help provide data to improve the school learning environment, academic achievement, and the health and well-being of our youth. It includes questions about drug abuse, safety and violence, risk of depression and suicide, and sexual orientation.

Student participation is voluntary and anonymous. Your child does not have to take the survey. No names or any other identifying information is connected to the answers except for the name of the school.

Student participation requires your permission. We hope you will encourage participation so that your child’s opinion and knowledge can be part of the information gleaned from the survey. If you do not want your child to complete the survey, you must notify the school by returning the “withdrawal form” that was sent home.

Weekly Winter Sports Updates:

• Boys Basketball: Coach Chris Maffucci and our boys are off to a strong start this season with a current record of 3-0. We will be playing in the tournament championship game on Saturday, November 17th at Norco HS at 7:30. Come on out and support our Panthers!
  
• Girls Basketball: Our girls played their first game on November 14th and beat Norco High School 80-31! Congratulations to Coach Nixon and our players!
• Boys Soccer: Coach Ernie Parra (ern1313@gmail.com)
• Girls Soccer: Coach Michelle Mason (mtmason@cnusd.k12.ca.us)
• Wrestling: On November 14th our wrestlers competed in their first dual competition of the season with great success sweeping all three levels. Our JV team beat Norte Vista HS 54-12 and Cathedral City HS 60-12. Our girls varsity team won 58-24 (over NVHS) and 65-18 (over CCHS). Our boys varsity team won 44-27 (over NVHS) and 66-12 (over CCHS). Congratulations, Panthers on a strong start to the 2018-19 season!
• Girls Water Polo: Coach Marc Payan (mpayan@cnusd.k12.ca.us)
  

Misc:

• Congratulations to four of our Panther athletes who signed their intents to continue their education while playing the sport they love! Jordan Isibor will play soccer at Cal State Northridge; Ashlee Joor will be off to La Sierra for softball; Brianna Goris will continue to play softball at James Madison University; and Jillian Celis will also play softball, but at San Diego State.
  

Parents, please be aware that the deadline for seniors to apply to either the University of California (UC) or the California State University (CSU) systems is November 30th. Should you have questions about the process, please reach out to your student's counselor (see contact info below).

Our district is hosting a student poetry showcase on December 6th. All CNUSD students are encouraged to participate and show off their poetry skills. Please see the flyer below for more information.

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.

It's always a great idea to know which apps your student is using. See the flyer below for a look at some of the most popular apps you might find on his/her phone and have a conversation (if you haven't already) about the potential dangers that might arise if not used responsibly.

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