UNALIYI
WELCOME TO SEQUOIA HS
“Welcome to sequoia! We are so happy to have you and hope you get to explore and grow within sequoias amazing community”
Emma Chiavegato - Class of 2025
LETTERFROM THEPRINCIPAL
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!
Principal Sean Priest
OTHERCONTACTS
TaraCharles
INSTRUCTIONAL VP tcharles@seq org
GaryGooch
ADMINISTRATIVE VP ggooch@seq org
MelissaSchmidt
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR mschmidt@seq org
ElisaNiño-Sears
IB COORDINATOR eninosears@seq org
SophiaOlliver
ADMINISTRATIVE VP solliver@seq org
ElviraMacias
FAMILY CENTER COORDINATOR emacias@seq org
CoreyUhalde
STUDENT ACTIVITIES cuhalde@seq org
BrendaSoto
SPECIAL EDUCATION bsoto@seq.org
C A M P U S M A P
GLOSSARY OF TERMS DATES TO CALENDAR
CAMPUS TOURS
OCT 19, NOV 16, JAN 18
8TH GRADE INFO NIGHT
OCTOBER 30
8TH GRADE WELCOME NIGHT
APRIL 23
B E L L S C H E D U L E S 01 Collab Schedule 02 All Period Wednesday
03 Flex/Rally
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)
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
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
9TH GRADE
1st - ICAP English
2nd - Science
3rd - Spanish/French 1
4th - Math
5th - Physical Education
6th - Social Studies/Life Skills
7th - Elective (Optional)
EnglishIICAP
Biology
Alg/Geom/AccGeo/IB
Analysis Prep
LifeSkills/EthnicStudies
PhysicalEducation/PE
Dance
Dance(AdvorInt)
WorldLanguages
Spanish&French
Drama
Orchestra
Band
Entrepreneuership
StudentLeadership
AVID
Culinary
REYNA HOFFMAN rhoffman@seq.org
DigitalArts
VICTORIA MITCHELL vmitchell@seq org
English
JASMINE SCHIMEK jschimek@seq org
HealthCareers
IndustrialArts
ETHAN SANFORD esanford@seq org
ELD
JANE SLATER jslater@seq org
Math
BETH PENG
epeng@seq org
ASHLEY GRAY wgray@seq org Phys.Ed.
ROBERT POULOS rpoulos@seq org
Science
SARAH CHU schu@seq.org
SocialStudies
DANNY BLISS dbliss@seq org
VPA
CHRISTLE WATERS cwaters@seq org
WorldLang.
LAETITIA KUTTAN lkuttan@seq org
SEQUOIA ATHLETICS
FALL SPRING WINTER
Boys: Football
Waterpolo
Cross Country
Cheer
Girls:
Flag Football
Waterpolo
Golf
Tennis
Volleyball
Cross Country
Cheer
Boys: Basketball Soccer Wrestling
Cheer
Girls:
Boys: Badminton
Lacrosse
Track
Tennis
Baseball
Volleyball
Golf
Swimming
Cheer
FUN FACT:
Our 2022-2023 girls soccer team made history winning Division 1 CCS champions for the first time in Sequoia girls soccer program’s history
“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)
Girls: Badminton
Lacross Track
Stunt
Softbal
Swimm
Follow us on Instagram for more sports info! @sequoia athletics @sequoia asb @seqspirit
If you are interested in playing a fall sport or looking for preseason information, 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
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!!
Best Buddies
Gender Sexuality Alliance Chess Club
Class of 2024
Crochet Club
Black Student Union
STUDENT SERVICES
Teen Resource Center
The TRC provides free confidential crisis, individual, and group counseling along with youth development services to help students improve academic skills, behavior, and personal relationships. It also helps students make positive decisions and set future goals.
Free Meals
ALL students will receive one breakfast meal and one lunch meal daily at no cost, regardless of the completion of a Meal Application or eligibility status.
Health Office
Provides first aide, emergency care and information on resources in the community for any health related issues. Health counseling is also available by appointment. All students are welcome and should feel confident in managing their health as a student here!
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
RESOURCES RESOURCES
INSTAGRAM YOUTUBE
WEBSITE
All School Notifications
Sequoia Sentinel (Must Subscribe)
Daily Bulletin (Must Subscribe)
SEQ administration or SUHSD notifications, school site info, attendance updates, or emergency notifications
Articles from the Principal, news about events and PTSA activities, and other information
Student announcements, daily bell schedule, weekly sports schedules
Canvas Shows student grades, assignments, and teacher contact information
Infinite Campus (Must Subscribe)
College & Career Center Emails
As needed, via e-mail, text, or phone
Sequoia Administration or SUHSD
Weekly on Sunday, via email PTSA
Twice weekly, via email Sequoia Administration
Daily, if requested, via email
Student transcripts, report cards, fee payments, food service transactions, etc. N/A
Grade-specific emails with information about College & Career planning Weekly, via email
Naviance (Must Subscribe) Planning system for life after High School (college/career) N/A
Class Lists(Must Subscribe)
Raven Report
SHSEF Newsletter
Grade-specific announcements for classlevel events and fundraising
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Student-generated newspaper published monthly At Schoolsequoiahs.org
Sequoia High School Education Foundation Newsletter
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SEQ Journalism Class issuu.com/ravenreport
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