Phoenix Flyer
December 19, 2022
Relax and Enjoy
Hello Phoenix families,
This Flyer has some important information regarding next semester's schedule. The daily schedules are located below and can be downloaded when you click on them. Remember, school resumes January 3, 2023, and January 3rd, 4th, and 5th are minimum days for our freshmen and sophomores.
During the break, the office will be closed from December 22nd through January 2nd. We will reopen when school resumes on January 3rd. If you have any questions, feel free to email us as we will be checking email periodically throughout the break.
Have a wonderful winter break, see you next year!
Ms. Celina Sanchez csanchez@mrpk.org
HSMC School Counselor Mon/Wed & Friday evenings
I will be on campus full days on Wednesday and Thursday. Please email me
if you have any question/concerns and I’ll email back as soon as I can. I will
be taking some time out of the day at Campus Canyon to reply back to all
the wonderful HSMC students.
JUNIORS
PSAT/NMSQT scores are now available in your CollegeBoard accounts. Click on on the link below and it will directly take you to the website. Remember to log into your account.
BigFuture Scholarship!
Beginning this month, you can now qualify for $500 and $40,000 scholarships from BigFuture®! The scholarships are open to all students, with no GPA, test score, essay, income, or citizenship requirements. Every month, we award $500 and $40,000 to students who take steps toward their career and the education they need to reach it.
How to Get Started
To qualify for monthly drawings, you just need to sign in to your BigFuture dashboard and complete steps, beginning with starting a career list and building a college list. The scholarships are also open to 12th graders until February.
LCAP Survey - Important!
We invite you to participate in a brief parent survey to help us in the development of our Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). You can find a link to the LCAP Survey on the MUSD webpage at www.mrpk.org and by clicking on the button below.
If you would prefer a paper copy, you may pick up and return one at any school office or the District Office. The paper surveys will be accepted until 4:00 PM on Friday, January 13, 2023. Access to the online survey will close at 4:00 PM on Friday, January 13, 2023.
Your input on school district priorities is important and we value your time to complete the survey. Here at HSMC, we are hoping for 100% participation. Remember, the squeaky wheel gets the oil! Please make your voice heard by clicking on the button below to let the district know your priorities for your student's education.
Thank you.
ENSC (Environmental Science Club)
ENSC Club (Environmental Science Club) is a collaborative discussion-based club that strives to educate our fellow students as to issues regarding the environment. Together we vote on and discuss topics that we are interested in, and organize projects to take initiative in creating a more eco-friendly school atmosphere!
Chess Club
Bring your chess skills to the lunch tables. Every Friday, we will be meeting from 12:40-1:10. There will be opportunities to play games with different people and even compete on chess.com. Bi-weekly, we will send a link via email/text. Join our chess community, where thinking ahead is possible. Questions? Contact our president at 5113332@mrpk.org
Coding Club
The coding club is a small community at HS@MC dedicated to teaching programming in a fun and exciting way. Learn coding both inside and out of club meetings by working on hands-on projects that you can make your own, and take on regional competitions with the club to test your skills as a team! Our club meets at 2 PM on Fridays over Discord. See the club's official website to learn more: https://hsmc-coding-club.github.io/
TTRPG Club
The Tabletop Roleplay Game(TTRPG) Club is meant to be a safe environment where anyone who is interested in games like Dungeons & Dragons(D&D) or the Warhammer franchise can learn how to play these games. Meetings will be held every other week in Ms. Pistone’s room, TR-4, on Friday from 12:30 to 1:15. At these meetings, there will be help given towards learning the basics of playing, how to run a game, and how to create a game in D&D. There will also be a chance to learn and play games within the Warhammer Franchise at the bi-weekly meetings. Any campaigns run will be outside of school and club time; however, there are many campaigns planned that anyone is welcome to join if interested.
Korean Culture Music Club
We are the Korean Cultural Music Club, with the goal of spreading Korean culture around the school through music. We're aimed at individuals interested in Korean culture or music and want to clear up misconceptions people may have about K-Pop and other traditional music. We will meet both semesters, once a week on Mondays at the Junior/Senior lunch.
GSA (Gay Straight Alliance) Club
GSA or Gay Straight Alliance is an important student-led organization meant to promote equality and camaraderie between people of all genders and sexualities. We strive to be a welcoming and safe community where students can meet to discuss queer books, history, and their own experiences. Meetings are Fridays from 12:35-1:15 in TR4.
Art Club
Bring your artistic talents and passion for art and meet with other artists and art lovers every Friday in Mrs. Sandoval's room at 12:40 pm, starting September 9th.
Our focus this year is on a school mural, and each week the art club's work is featured in the HSMC newsletter. Art club also has wonderful opportunities for scholarships, collaboration in school events, guest speakers and showcasing art in the community! We hope to see you there. For more information, please email the club's president, Taylor Capozzoli at 5106965@mrpk.org
Red Cross Club
The HSMC Red Cross Club is centered around acquiring skills to handle emergency situations, learning about the healthcare field, and community service. There are many opportunities provided in the club, as each club meeting counts for community service hours and The Red Cross provides chances for scholarships and gift cards. The Red Cross also helps its clubs execute community events, such as blood drives, so there are plenty of chances to get involved and demonstrate leadership. Thank you for your interest!
Experience a once in a lifetime opportunity this December!
Enjoy an intimate celebration as we welcome you INSIDE our beautiful new tiger exhibit. Take a picture in the bedroom where Neil and Karma will eventually spend their nights, walk through the habitat and experience this once in a lifetime opportunity inside Rajah's Retreat!
Award winning artist, John Ondrasik (Five For Fighting), will join us to share a few of his hits and a holiday song under our magical tree of lights. Taste the cozy food from our curated food trucks and enjoy sweet desserts, beer, wine and a signature cocktail! If you are the lucky winner, you could take home the Wine Raffle prize of over 30 bottles of wine valued at $30!
Event Details:
Rajah's Retreat VIPeek
Saturday, December 10th
6pm - 9pm
America's Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College
$150 per individual ticket - Sponsorships Available
Ticket Includes: Special Performance by John Ondrasik of Five for FightingCurated food menu from 4 different food trucks
Beer, wine and a signature cocktail
Animal Meet & Greets from Neil & Karma's Friends
Stroll through the Zoo's Holiday Light Display
This event has limited capacity and is limited to persons over 21 years of age
Food Drive
December 3rd & 4th during regular Zoo hours
Receive 1 Free Admission for every 2 cans or non-perishable items you bring. We are excited to help the local Moorpark Pantry Plus and provide food to those in need.
**Applies to Weekend Zoo Admission only and is not valid for Wild Lights & Jungle Nights Entry