UNALIYI WELCOME TO SEQUOIA HS
The Sequoia Community is super inclusive and there are so many amazing opportunities to get involved - Claire Dulsky - Class of 2024
CONTENTS 3
PRINCIPAL’S WELCOME We are so excited to welcome you!
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CAMPUS MAPS Find your way around campus!
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DATES/SCHEDULES Basic Information
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POTENTIAL COURSES Sample 9th Grade Schedule and Available Classes
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STUDENT LIFE Athletics, VPA, Clubs, ASB
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RESOURCES How to keep in touch with Sequoia!!
LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL It is my privilege to welcome you to Sequoia High School as prospective students. I anticipate you will find in your visit that Sequoia students benefit from an extraordinary staff and a dedicated community. We are grateful for the history of this school and the beauty of our campus. We are proud of the school motto: Unaliyi, a place of friends. Have a great visit!
Sean Priest
Principal
OTHER CONTACTS Tara Charles INSTRUCTIONAL VP
Sophia Olliver ADMINISTRATIVE VP
tcharles@seq.org
solliver@seq.org
Gary Gooch
Elvira Macias
ADMINISTRATIVE VP
FAMILY CENTER COORDINATOR
ggooch@seq.org
emacias@seq.org
Melissa Schmidt
Corey Uhalde
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
mschmidt@seq.org
cuhalde@seq.org
Elisa Niño-Sears
Brenda Soto
IB COORDINATOR
eninosears@seq.org
SPECIAL EDUCATION
bsoto@seq.org
WWW.SEQUOIAHS.ORG
CAMPUS MAP
DATES TO CALENDAR CAMPUS TOURS OCT 14, OCT 28, JAN 20 8TH GRADE INFO NIGHT NOVEMBER 2 8TH GRADE WELCOME NIGHT TBD
Block 01 Regular Schedule
BELL SCHEDULES
02 Wednesday Collaboration
GLOSSARY OF TERMS ASB (Associated Student Body) AVID (Advancement via Individual Determination)—Multiple-Year Elective Class AVP (Administrative Vice Principal)— behavior related issues BUILD (Entrepreneurial and College Support Program) CAS (Creativity, Activity, Science)—required for IB Diploma CCS (Central Coast Section)—area for Sequoia athletics CSF (California Scholarship Federation) EE (Extended Essay)—required for IB Diploma ELL (English Language Learner) FOA (Further Oral Activity)—element of IB classes (a presentation) IB (International Baccalaureate) ICAP (International College Advancement Program) IVP (Instructional Vice Principal)—academic related issues MPR (Multi-Purpose Room)— where you started off your day shadowing PTSA (Parent-Teacher-Student Association) SHSEF (Sequoia High School Education Foundation) SUHSD (Sequoia Union High School District) TOK (Theory of Knowledge)—required for IB Diploma VPA (Visual and Performing Arts)
03 Flex-Day Sequoia utilizes a block schedule, meaning that on most school days, students attend only half their classes for twice as long. This allows teachers a greater chance to offer rich and varied instruction, and reduces the amount of instructional minutes that must be allocated to transitioning.
POTENTIAL CLASSES 9TH GRADE
Dance (Adv or Int) World Languages Spanish & French Drama Orchestra Band Entrepreneuership Student Leadership AVID
ELECTIVES
1st - ICAP English 2nd - Science 3rd - Spanish/French 1 4th - Math 5th - Physical Education 6th - Social Studies/Life Skills 7th - Elective (Optional)
CORE
English I ICAP Biology Alg/Geom/Acc Geo/IB Analysis Prep Life Skills/Ethnic Studies Physical Education/PE Dance
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
SPECIFIC QUESTIONS?
dept. chair directory Culinary
REYNA HOFFMAN rhoffman@seq.org
Digital Arts
Industrial Arts
Science
ELD
Social Studies
ETHAN SANFORD esanford@seq.org
VICTORIA MITCHELL vmitchell@seq.org
JANE SLATER jslater@seq.org
English
Math
SARAH CHU schu@seq.org
DANNY BLISS dbliss@seq.org
VPA
JASMINE SCHIMEK jschimek@seq.org
BETH PENG epeng@seq.org
CHRISTLE WATERS cwaters@seq.org
Health Careers
Phys. Ed.
World Lang.
ASHLEY GRAY wgray@seq.org
ROBERT POULOS rpoulos@seq.org
SCOTT STALDER-SKARMOUTSOS
sskarmoutsos@seq.org
SEQUOIA ATHLETICS FALL
WINTER
SPRING
Football
Basketball
Badmitten
Waterpolo
Soccer
Lacrosse
Cross Country
Wrestling
Track
Boys:
Boys:
Cheer
Boys:
Tennis
Girls:
Girls:
Basketball
Flag Football
Soccer
Waterpolo
Wrestling
Baseball Volleyball Golf Swimming
Golf Volleyball Cross Country Cheer
Girls:
FUN FACT:
Tennis
Our 2022-2023 girls
Badmitten
soccer team made history
Lacrosse
winning Division 1 CCS
Track
champions for the first time in Sequoia girls soccer program’s history
Stunt Softball Swimming
I like playing sports at Sequoia because I like gaining a connection with other sequoia students, and being able to represent our school on the field - Jordan Crockett (Varsity Football)
Follow us on Instagram for more sports info! @sequoia_athletics
@sequoia.asb
@seqspirit
If you are interested in playing a fall sport, check out seqsports.com
Contact our athletics director with any questions! mschmidt@seq.org
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS Teaching each student the skills to create and appreciate art through hands-on learning, theory, formal principles, and cultural history
COURSES OFFERED Ceramics Drawing and Painting Beginning Art IB Art Digital Photography Guitar Piano Band Orchestra Choir Drama Dance
CLUBS & STUDENT LIFE There are more than 70 student-led organizations at Sequoia. From student unions to service-based groups with powerful missions to social hangouts, there’s a club for you!!
Crochet Club
Class of 2024
Gender Sexuality Alliance
Black Student Union
Chess Club
Best Buddies
A S B
ssociated tudent ody
ASB is is committed to creating a unique, positive, and enjoyable experience for every Sequoia Student. The organization is run by students for students, and dictates much of Sequoia Student Life. The organization's members include: the appointed Executive Board, elected Class Officers, selected ASB Class Members, and all Student Body Members. It is our job to keep the Sequoia Spirit thriving!
HOW DID WE DO? We are so hopeful that you have gotten the most from your visit to Sequoia High School and that we have been helpful in making the process informative and enjoyable for you! We would love to know about your experience so that we can continue working hard to improve things on our end! Thank you so much for spending time with us and best of luck to you with everything in the future! Hope we see you around!! -Sequoia High School
Post-Shadow Student Survey
PLEASE DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS, COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS TO DIRECTOR OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES COREY UHALDE CUHALDE@SEQ.ORG
Post-Shadow Parent Survey
Campus Tour Evaluation
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