Getting to Know Your School

Tuesday September 1st

What is Nogales?

Can anyone guess what the word “Nogales” actually means?

Nogales is a Spanish word meaning “walnut trees”.

Why do you think our school was given this name?

It originated from the neighboring city of Walnut.

What is the Nogales HS Alma Mater?

Nogales High School

Glory to our Alma MaterReaching for the Sky

Stands a shrine that lives foreverNever shall she die.

Sing her praisesDear Nogales

Green and White our colors fly.True to thee we’ll be forever

True to Nogales High!

What are ESLR’s?

ESLR is an acronym that we use at Nogales to define our students. It stands for Essential School-wide Learning Results. The ESLR’s are:

Effective CommunicatorsCritical ThinkersPerformance AchieversResponsible Citizens

Who are the Nogales Administrators?

Principal: Dr. Nancy Padilla

Learning Director: Mr. Mark Anderson

Vice Principals: Mr. Doi Johnson

Mr. Sam Oramas

Mr. Ray Saenz

Nogales Trivia

Which administrators were students at Nogales?

Mr. Saenz and Mr. Johnson both attended Nogales High School.

Nogales Counselors

At Nogales, we are lucky to have counselors that can help students with class academic and personal guidance. – Beth Denny (A – Garcia)– Aida Sandoval (EL students and Gard – Mc)– Kate Valdez (Me – Pa)– Vicki Dayton (Pe – Z)– Sara Hall (AVID and Honors)

Dou you know who your counselor is?

Nogales Library

Our Nogales library is not only used for high school, students but is used as a community library where kids and adults of all ages can come and use its resources.

One way to complete some CAR hours is by tutoring elementary students with their homework on Mondays-Thursdays from 3-6 after school. See the librarian after school!

Library hours are Mon.-Thurs. from 3-7 and Sat. 10-2

Sports and Clubs

Nogales H.S. offers many sports programs, clubs, and organizations that students of all ages can join.

Band and Color guard

Nogales SportsNogales sports range from football to badminton to water polo to volleyball. There are different sports available in the fall, winter, and spring.Check with coaches to see when your sport of interest is starting try-outs.

Want to join a sport?Club/Sport Advisor/Coach Room # Badminton Rosilez, Victor F11

Baseball Romano, John K3 Basketball (Boys) Roper, Richard W10

Basketball (Girls) Yamashita, Colin PE

Cross Country Batres, Mark PE Football Saracino, Victo W11

Soccer (Girls) Oliver, Jennifer PE Soccer (Boys) Miller, Skelly C5

Softball Taylor, Rebecca PE Swimming Matal, Alex PE

Tennis (Boys) Cupa, Enrique PE Tennis (Girls) Cupa, Enrique PE

Track Alley, Bruce PE Volleyball Purcell, Nuupo PE Wrestling Bonilla, Victor PE

First Varsity Home Games of the Fall Season

Sport Date Competing School Time

Girls’ Volleyball September 14, 2009 Nogales vs. Pioneer6:00pm

@ Nogales

Cross CountryThursday September 24,

2009Nogales vs. TBA 4:00 pm @Bonelli Park

Girls’ TennisThursday September 10,

2009Nogales vs. Northview

3:15pm@ Nogales

Boys’ Water PoloTuesday September 15,

2009Nogales vs. La Puente

3:15pm@ Nogales

Varsity FootballFriday September 18,

2009(Link Crew Tailgate)

Nogales vs. Ontario7:00pm

@ Nogales HS

Academic Clubs

Nogales also offers lots of clubs that are academically enriched, like Academic Competition, IB/Questers, Sociedad Honararia Hispanica, and the National Honor Society.

Nogales Art students

NOGALES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT, Nika Banzuela, WINS CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION

 

Nogales Physics Team

Nogales’ Physics team won the Solar Cup competition Lake Skinner near Temecula in 2008. This team was led by physics teacher, Mr. Chavez!

Here’s a list of clubs Nogales offersFilipino Club

Barkada Modern ClubCoons, Virginia W9

Band Pollock, Bradley H1Best Buddies Babitz, Michelle E2

Choir Aquino, Bryant H2Foklorico/Salsa Club Zumaeta, Estrella W3

Spanish Honor Society Zumaeta, Estrella W3Herencia Latina Club F12

Drama Club Trigg, Robin E2Emerald Dance Team Nelson, Donna ASB

Future Farmer’sof Club

Schlarmann, Robert B11

Faith Club Haywood, Carla C2Gay & Straight

ClubBabitz, Michelle E2

Gospel Chorus Club McQueen, Patricia C1Hip Hop Dance Club Aquino/Coffer H2

Kitty Rescue Crusade Club Babitz, Michelle E2

Leadership (ASB) Nelson, Donna ASBKey Club Polidano, Jessica B4

Link Crew Polidano, Jessica B4National Art Honor’s Society Club Ellison, Jim D4

Cheer Jefferson, Latoya SnackateriaPhoto Club Miller, Skelly C5Poetry Club Cofer, Cory F5

Scroll Newspaper Zelnick, Erika G5World Languages Club Serrano, Cynthia G6

Yearbook Najar, Olivia G10

School Pride

At Nogales, we take pride in our school, and we show it during the pep rallies.

As freshmen, you will be able to show off your 2012 pride by wearing your class color- Yellow!!

STAR Achievers

Nogales H.S. has had a school

carnival inviting all students that

performed outstandingly on the

state tests the last 3 years in a row!

Freshman Orientation

Freshman Orientation was an awesome introduction to Nogales students led by Ms. Polidano and our outstanding Link Crew leaders!

If you weren’t there, here’s a little of what

you missed…

So this year Freshmen…

Don’t get caught messing up by this guy

…get involved….

ClubsActivitiesASBTutoringSportsBand

AP/IB/Honors classes

DramaCommunity

leadersBe a friend!!!

…and take pride in your school!!!