October 2016

ACADEMIC

EXCELLENCE

Esperanza High School

1830 N. Kellogg Drive Anaheim, CA 92870

(714) 986-7540 EsperanzaHS.net

President: Caroline Wahlstrom

Editor: Noelle Oddo

Principal’s Message

Welcome Back! We are so excited for the 2016-17 school year. We are off to a great start and would like to welcome all of our new staff members we have at Esperanza this year. We look

forward to see the impact our new staff members have on our students.

Please help me welcome the following staff members:

Mr. Steven Kahn: Math Mrs. Lynn Magnin: Art

Mr. Dugan Miller: World Language Mrs. Courtney Miller: Science

Mr. Raymond Martin: Social Science Ms. Erica Mc Nab: Language Arts Ms. Nataly Garcia: Language Arts

So far this year, our women’s volleyball team took first place at the Dave Mohs volleyball tournament, defeating Long Beach Wilson in the champion-ship match. We held our first dance - morP - with roughly 970 students in at-tendance. Students had a great time and are now looking forward to homecom-ing. Lastly, we just held club rush, which highlights the 48 student run clubs that are on the Esperanza campus this year. Club rush give students the oppor-tunity to sign up and join multiple clubs to get involved. October is a very busy month for our school: -The Medical Sciences and the Engineering & Manufacturing Academies took part in the Yorba Days Expo on Sat, Oct 1st to promote the great programs we have here at Esperanza. - Counselors are taking Juniors and Seniors to the Out of State College Faire at the Yorba Linda Community Center on Thurs, Oct 6th. - Counselors and teachers are proctoring the College Board PSAT test at Es-peranza to help students prepare for the SAT on Sat, Oct 15th. - The Senior Grad Faire on Wed, Oct 19th is for senior parents to purchase everything they need for their student’s senior year. - College and Career Fair put on by all the high school counselors in our district is on Wed, Oct 26th at the Yorba Linda Community Center. This will give parents the opportunity to hear all about college. Topics include Vital Link (Career Technical Edu Pathways), Financial Aid, NCAA requirements, C2 test prep (SAT/ACT), and admission to highly selective colleges. There will also be representatives from Cal State and UC colleges and universities. We hope that you and your students stay involved in everything that Esperanza has to offer in the 2016-2017 school year. Go Aztecs Dr. Kenneth Fox Principal

Parent Information

Series

Sponsored by the Esperanza Coun-

seling Dept. and the PTSA.

Thurs, Oct 6

Out of State College

Fair (sign up at

Career Center)

9-10:15

PYLUSD PDA

Sat, Oct 15-8:30 a.m.

PSAT

Library

Wed, Oct 26-6-8:30 pm

College & Career Fair

YL Community Center

(A district-wide college event spon-

sored by the PYLUSD counseling

departments and PTSAs. Look

for more information in April.)

Join us for these

great events!

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PTSA President’s Message

Welcome to our returning Esperanza families and to those of you who are new to our school. You truly are at a wonderful school with fantastic teachers, administrators, student leaders and numerous opportunities for your student to get involved! The Es-peranza PTSA welcomes you to another year filled with many enriching events for both you and your students. Our year started off with a bang, organizing “Taking Care of Business” week, our chair Kristina Peterson and PTSA student Emily Deiters did a wonderful job. We were delighted to meet Freshman parents at our early morning get together on August 18th and hopefully were able to answer many questions in regards to their students new life in high school. In addition we welcomed back our teachers with a Back to School luncheon. Thank you to our hospitality chair Tina Cruz and PTSA student Magan Tran for hosting this event! They worked tirelessly to make sure that appreciation was shown to our faculty members and staff. In addition many thanks to all PTSA students who made themselves available to help out at this event. We are excited about several other upcoming PTSA sponsored events and activities that include:

Aztec University This is a series of parent education evenings, each with a different topic, that help parents navigate the road from high school to college. Chair Lisa Howard has worked very diligently with our EHS administration staff and counselors to bring these valuable evenings/programs to our Aztec families. Information about our series can be found on the Esperanza website! Our first program is an informational meeting about Financial Aid on November 2nd. With the partnership of Princeton University, a mock SAT/ACT was offered on September 24 in the EHS library. The results from this test will be made available at in an informative evening on October 12. Additional mock SAT/ACT test will be offered on February 11 and all students are invite to take the test for a nominal fee of $25.

PTSA Student of the Month Program: Heather Pawlak is the chair for this wonderful program that recognizes exemplary behavior and/or other positive contribution in student’s classes. Each month, our EHS teachers select students they want to honor. The teacher then distributes a certificate and a letter from Dr. Fox to the nominated student in class. What a great and positive way to recognize students that are succeeding at our school! We thank all of you who have supported PTSA by becoming members. The PTSA is the only parent group on cam-pus who works for the benefit of ALL students at Esperanza. If you have not already joined the PTSA, please consider doing so. Our membership dues of $16.00 are our primary fundraiser and enable us to provide activities like those listed above as well as many others that help our total student body. Last year the PTSA paid for schol-arships, leadership training, staff appreciation events, academic awards night, creative awards nights and many other events. If you would like to join, please contact our membership chair Kristina Peterson at sendkpstuff@gmail.com or stop by the front office for a membership envelope. Finally we have several fundraisers organized for the upcoming month and we are looking for the support of all students and their families: Wednesday September 28th : We had a successful dine out night at Panera Bread in Anaheim Hills from 4:00pm to 8:00pm… Organized by PTSA students Carissa Stewart and Lauren Kittredge Saturday October 8th: Rummage sales … we are looking for donations! Please contact Nadine Miller at nmillerfamily91@yahoo.com if you have anything that you are looking to give away… we can pick up if necessary! Looking forward to a great year! Caroline Wahlstrom Esperanza PTSA president coulinew@yahoo.com

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Aztec Calendar

2016-2017

(partial listing and subject to change, of course!)

OCT

3 (Mon) Canned Food Drive starts

Early Homecoming tx on sale

6 (Thurs) Out of State College Fair

9-10:15 am YLCC

8 (Sat) Rummage Sale-Miller Home

12 (Wed) Mock SAT scoreback nite 7-8:30 Library

14 (Fri) Football Away vs. YLHS 7-10 pm

17 (Mon) PTSA Meeting 7-8:30 pm Library

19 (Wed) Senior Grad Fair 6-8 pm New Gym

26 (Wed) Pathways to the Future 6-8:30 pm YLCC

Last Day of Homecoming Tx sales

27 (Thur) Homecoming/Senior Night Football vs. El

Modena 7-10 pm

28 (Fri) Homecoming Dance 8-11 pm

NOV

2 (Wed) Aztec U Financial Nite 7-8 pm Library

3 (Thurs) Academic Showcase 6:30-9 pm YLCC

5 (Sat) Choir Holiday Boutique EHS Quad

11 (Mon) NO School

18 (Fri) Blood Drive 8 am-2 pm New Gym

21-25 Thanksgiving Break

28 (Mon) PTSA Meeting 7-9 pm Library

DEC

18-Jan 2 Winter Break

JAN

4 (Wed) Aztec U PTSA Interpretation 7-8 pm

Library

11 (Wed) Aztec U FASFA Nite 7-8 pm Library

16 (Mon) No School

23 (Mon) PTSA Meeting 7-9 pm Library

24 (Tue) Finals-Period 1 & 2

25 (Wed) Finals-Period 3 & 4 Minimum Day

26 (Thurs) Finals-Period 5 & 6 Minimum Day

27 (Fri) No School– End of Semester

PYLUSD PARENT

UNIVERSITY Parent University of-fers free educational workshops and classes during even-ing hours in both English & Spanish. To register for a class, go to PY-LUSD.org Transition from Elementary to Mid-dle School October 25, 2016 7-8:30 p.m. Taking it Up a Notch-Transition from Middle school to High School October 13, 2016 or May 11, 2017 7-8:15 p.m. High School Challenge-Making the Most out of Four Years October 20, 2016 or April 20, 2017 7-8:30 p.m. Common Sense Parenting Tips This is a 6 week course that starts October 26 at 6-8:00 p.m. All classes are held in the District Board Room located at 1301 E. Orangethorpe Ave., Placentia

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Esperanza activities had a great start to the 2016-17 school year. We started off the year with morP which was very successful. We had roughly 970 students in attendance which was one of the largest attended dances since the split with Yorba Linda. Students had a great time and are now gearing up for Homecoming. We have a very busy October ahead with the Beat Yorba Linda pep rally and football game, Canned Food Drive, Chick-fil-A night, Homecoming football game, rally, and dance. Here is an October calendar: Oct 3-13: Can Food Drive against Yorba Linda Oct 12: Chick Fil-A night in Savi Ranch vs. Yorba Lin-da (12-Close) Oct 14: Beat YL pep rally and football game Oct 21: Breast Cancer awareness football game (wear pink) Oct 27: Homecoming/ Senior Night football game Oct 28: Homecoming pep rally/ Homecoming dance (8-11) Ticket Prices for Homecoming: Early Bird Ticket Prices: (M-F Oct 3rd- Oct 7th) $30.00 Per person w/ ASB $45.00 Per person w/ out ASB Regular Ticket Prices: (M-F, Oct 10th- Oct 21st) $35.00 Per person w/ ASB $50.00 Per person w/ out Late Ticket Prices: (M-W Oct 24th- Oct 26th) $65.00 Per person for all- cash only! At the Door: (Fri, Oct 28th) $80 cash only Lastly we are highly recommending all student to pur-chase an ASB card. When a student buys and ASB card it supports all school activities, athletics (refs and game management), rallies, dances, school giveaways (hot dog day, Bingo prizes), clash of the classes giveaways, link crew freshmen orientation program, distinguished scholar program, faculty recognitions, and visual and performing arts. The cost of the ASB card is $60 per student per year. Your student will benefit by receiving discounts on school activities, for example: dances ($10-15 per dance), Athletic events (Football Free, Basketball discount), and performing arts events. Please consider purchasing an ASB card at the finance office.

Meghann Lukach

Executive Board Student Leadership Committee,

REFLECTIONS National PTA Reflections Program is an arts recog-nition and achievement program for students. The Esperanza PTSA would like to encourage all crea-tive students to enter this annual competition. Stu-dents may submit an entry in any of the six arts are-as. Only original works of art are accepted. The six arts areas are as follow: • Literature • Musical composition • Photography • Visual Arts • Dance Choreography • Film/Video production Entry forms are available in Room 701 and in the library. The deadline for all entries is Thursday Oc-tober 20th at 3:00 pm and all entries are to be sub-mitted to Room 701 (Mrs. Magnin’s room). As this is a national arts program, winning entries have the ability to move up in the levels of competi-tion all the way to the national level. Winning Es-peranza entries will be on display at a PYLUSD-wide art exhibit and will also be honored at our An-nual EHS PTSA Creative Arts Awards on March 20th, 2017. The theme this year is:

“What is your Story?” For additional information or question please con-tact: Caroline Wahlstrom at coulinew@yahoo.com Sheri Stewart at ssstewart70@aol.com

PTSA Student Leadership Committee

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Thank you Donors!

The Esperanza PTSA would like to thank the following donors for their generous support of our programs, ser-vices and special events:

Aztec Memberships: Fixa Family

Franklyn Family Mullner Family Larsen Family Bushini Family Spitzer Family Mater Family

Gathright Family Floback Family Griffin Family

Sandoval Family

KuhlmanFamily Gutierrez Family

Gross Family

Cardinal Memberships: Paulus Family

Rikel/Blokdyk Family

Your support helps fund many programs and activities that are designed to benefit our Esperanza students and the Aztec community. Donations are always welcome. Please send checks payable to ‘Esperanza PTSA’ with ‘Donation’ written in the memo to: Esperanza PTSA, c/o Esperanza High School, 1830 N. Kellogg Drive, Anaheim, CA 92807. We are a 501c.3 organization and contributions are tax deductible as provided by law. Thank you for your continued support!

PTSA FUNDRAISERS

Garage Sale

Saturday, Oct 8

7-11 a.m.

6001 Foxfield Lane

Yorba Linda

Got Stuff? To make this a great fundrais-er, we not only need buyers but also goods to sell. Donations can be coordi-nated through Nadine Miller, nmillerfami-ly91@yahoo.com Advance contact is particularly important for large & bulky items to make sure we can work with them before they land in the driveway. Standard garage sale goods (clothing,

housewares) can just be dropped off.

Movie Night

Movie Night at Cinema City–

Thursday, Nov 10

Watch for a movie reveal coming soon

& plan to join us in a Private theater

for discount movie tickets and a night

of fun

Members of the EHS Vocal Music will be performing the National Anthem at the Angel game on Friday, September 30. They will be part of a mass choir directed by our very own Michael Fenton. Mr. Fenton is one of the organizers of the popular annual event and has been given the honor of leading the choir of nearly 400 high school and middle school students.

The EHS Vocal Music Department will be hosting its first concert of the year, Cabaret Night, on Thursday, October 20, in the EHS Theater. It will feature all of the EHS Choirs and many solo performances by the

Vocal Music singers. This event is guaranteed to sell out so check with Mr. Fenton for ticket information.

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PTSA Executive Board

2016-2017

President Caroline Wahlstrom

1st VP Sheryl Tecker

2nd VP Susan Sandoval

Rec Sec James Goran

Treasurer Carrie Johnson

Auditor Janine Hellebrand

Historian Megan Elmore

Corr. Sec Cyndi Fixa

Parliament Laura Paulus

Aztec Pride Lucy Huerta

Aztec Univ Lisa Howard

Creative Arts Sherri Stewart

Caroline Wahlstrom

DAAR Nadine Elwood

Jennifer Gathright

Website/EPIC Noelle Oddo

8th Grade Parent Delaney Sinclair

Hospitality Tina Cruz

Membership Kristina Peterson

Scholarships Carrie Johnson

Teacher Rep Nadine Elwood

Student Advisor Kristina Peterson

Advocacy Luis Garcia

Fundraising Chair Nadine Miller

Hospitality Tina Cruz

Special Ed Christine Clark

Taking Care of Bus Kristina Peterson

Volunteer Coor Carolyn Chiaromonte

STUDENT BOARD

VP Leadership Kristin Saldoval

VP Activities Asha Battacharya

VP Comm Jane Peterson

Rec Sec Somer Magnin

Historian Megan Elmore

Aztec Pride Lauren Kittredge

Aztec U Chloe Romero

Back to School Izabel Magana

Bonding Chair Sedona Sinclair

Allyson Vuong

Fundraising Jessica Parker

Emma Wahlstrom

Creative Arts Natalia Gala

DAAR Carissa Stewart

Honorary Service Mitchell Fixa

Hospitality Magan Tran

Media David Tecker

Membership Caelah Ihrig

Publicity Chair Kaylee Ibrahim

Publicity Tech Justine Guzman

Student Leadership Eileen Ahn

Austin Patel

Taking Care of Bus Emily Deiters

How to join Esperanza

PTSA

To be an Esperanza High School PTSA Member:

Complete a membership envelope (available in the front office) or sign up using PayPal (credit or debit accepted) on the school website www.esperanzahs.net, click Parents and then PTSA. Turn in envelopes to the school office.

List all members on envelope or online or-der.

Checks payable to EHS PTSA and all do-nations are tax-deductible.

Standard Membership - $16 Receives 1 PTSA membership and various offers from local mer-chants, including Chick-fil-A.

Aztec Membership - $50 Receives 2 PTSA mem-berships, an Esperanza sticker and various of-fers from local merchants, including Chick-fil-A.

Cardinal Membership - $100 Receives 4 PTSA memberships, an Esperanza sticker and various offers from local merchants, including Chick-fil-A.

Gold Membership - $250 Receives 5 PTSA

memberships, an Esperanza sticker and an Es-

peranza magnet, various offers from local mer-

chants, including Chick-fil-A, and an Esperanza

sweatshirt

Esperanza High School, principal, Dr. Fox, and his administration designed the Distinguished Scholar Program, a one-of-a kind program in the district founded at Esperanza. This program-rich in AP rigor-is designed for the most academic student-meant to challenge the best students and to prepare them for the university. Scholars in grades 9-12 are treated to a luncheon and combine with the Distinguished Aztecs Academic Recognition program to be recognized for their work and dedication. Seniors wear distinct colored gowns at graduation to draw attention to this great feat. The Distinguished Aztecs Academic Recognition (DAAR), sponsored by the Esperanza PTSA is a ceremony to honor students carrying a 4.0 or better. The Distinguished Aztecs Academic Recognition is a program that was established by the PTSA of Esperanza to recognize the top scholars of the year. Each spring, the administration submits names of honorees to the PTSA. The criteria used for selection is based on a 4.0 or better grade point average or weighted 4.0 grade point average for those involved in honors or AP (Advanced Placement) classes. Seniors were celebrated based on their cumulative grade point average for their three and a half years at Esperanza. It is very exciting to hear about the accomplishments of the seniors and the universities and colleges that they have chosen. California Scholastic Federation-The purpose of the California Scholarship Federation is to foster high standards of scholarship, service, and citizenship on the part of the students of Esperanza High School and to promote appropriate activities among its members. To qualify, students must earn 10 points from a variety of college prep classes. Students must participate in 100 service hours to wear a stole at graduation. Sealbearers are CSF members for four semesters based on grades earned in the tenth through twelfth grades. Students can apply first semester of their freshmen year. Collegiate Scholars (a distr ict honor)-The purpose of the Collegiate Scholar Program is to prepare academically talented and motivated students for admission to a four-year university program. Enrollment in the program is based upon criteria which include scores among the top 15% of students in the nation on the STAR Tests, an overall, unweighted, cumulative (9-12), academic GPA of 3.50 and to have completed at least 8 honors/AP courses. This group represents the top 7% of the students in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. Students can apply in September of their freshmen year based upon 8th grade GPA. National Honor Society-The function of the National Honor Society is to develop character, scholarship, service, and leadership in students to promote lifelong learning and community involvement. Enrollment in the program is based upon maintaining a 3.50 unweighted GPA and completion of 32 hours of designated community service. Students can apply their freshmen year. Student of the Month-All students are eligible to be selected by each teacher each month for outstanding academic work, outstanding behavior, or outstanding contributions to the classroom. Senior Awards-Each year the individual departments at Esperanza nominate outstanding senior candidates. The top students receive a certificate and the most outstanding student receives a medal noting this outstanding accomplishment. Esperanza High School Valedictorian-Awarded to the Senior with the most outstanding academic record after four years. See student handbook for a full description of the requirements for this meritorious award.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

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Community Events for October

PTSA STUDENTS PTSA is off to a great start so far this year. The students are working hard to

increase student membership and to make an impact in the school and community.

Over the summer, PTSA chairmen helped get the school ready for the upcom-

ing school year. Chairmen helped clean classrooms for teachers and help at the

Staff Luncheon. They also helped build their leadership skills at Leadership Acade-

my at Chapman University and at Leadership Day.

Over the last month, the students have been preparing for the general meet-

ing on October 3rd after school in the little theater. At lunch this past week, students

advertised PTSA and were able to gain many more signups for the club. The first

restaurant night was also this week at Panera Bread and it was a success!