The Acorn

Greetings AOC Families,

I hope that you had a restful weekend! Here is the student bulletin for this week. And, this Friday is a M/W schedule.

The proposition 28 funded Photography and Video Arts and Storytelling classes will begin this Friday, 4/26 with Professors Amy Tierney and Sara Caldwell from COC. They will teach classes at AOC's campus starting at 3:10pm and ending promptly at 5:10pm. Registration for classes is now closed. We were unable to find a teacher for the graphic arts class but we plan to offer this in the fall of 2024.

Upcoming Events

April 26-End of 4th Quarter Progress Report Card

May 3- Senior Dance

May 16th-Showcase, AOC Open House

May 30th- Graduation at 6pm in the COC Performing Arts Center (PAC)

May 27th-No School, Memorial Day

May 30th-Last day of school, end of second semester, Last day of COC Spring 2024 classes

May 31st-Teacher work day, no students

June 1st-August 11- Summer Break

August 12th- First day of the 2024-2025 school year. The 2024-2025 WSHUHSD Calendar is attached.

Sincerely,

Dr. Juliet Fine

Principal of AOC

(661) 362-3056

jfine@hartdistrict.org

661-362-3056

Carla Tuttle, Office Manager/ Registrar- ctuttle@hartdistrict.org

Logix Federal Credit Union staff stepped away from their keyboards to deliver support to SCV Project Linus on April 11.This chapter of the nonprofit organization is run by students at the Academy of the Canyons (AOC).In March, with the biennial Make a Blanket Day, students and community members made 576 blankets that will be shared with children who are ill, traumatized or otherwise in need. Chapter Coordinator Sharon Garvar continues to work with teens to help them skill-build with this class. They learn about the nuances of event planning, public relations and philanthropy. “Our group this semester is very committed to the work we’ve been doing. They are an altruistic team that works well together and we are so pleased to have Logix employees meet them,” Garvar said. “It’s so impactful to have them hear from others in our community and understand how important sponsorships are to charities.” Financial Services Officer Robert Delgado and Branch Manager Robert Trick talked to the class about why Logix staff is grateful to connect and give back. “When my daughter was born, she was in the NICU for three months, and we received a blanket from SCV Project Linus,” Delgado said. “We are thankful for that comforting gesture and kindness during that uncertain time; it was truly priceless. These students do valuable work, and being present to tell them was a rewarding experience for me.” For more SCV Project Linus information and to donate, visit www.scvprojectlinus.org.

ACSA Senior Scholarship

The scholarship submission link is: http://bit.ly/scvacsa2024

Similar to last year, applicants will submit all of their information and their essay via the above link.
For electronic entries, all applications must be entered by Monday, May 3, 2024.

Our SCV ACSA board will make selections for each school and a winner will be announced at AOC's Senior Award Night (an event by invitation only).

Here is the AOC lunch menu for May.

For the rest of the school year, students and parents are invited to share any good news that they are proud of with the rest of the AOC community. Please share the good news with me, jfine@hartdistrict.org and I will share it with the entire community. Let's celebrate our students' accomplishments together.

Located on the campus of College of the Canyons, AOC is proud to be the middle college high school in the William S. Hart Union High School District serving students 9th-12th grades in the Santa Clarita Valley. Students have the opportunity to earn between 24 and 44 transferable college units, prior to receiving their high school diplomas. Upon graduation, the majority of Academy students pursue their post high school education by continuing at COC and completing their college transfer requirements in only one year after high school. Other AOC students go directly into a four-year university, bringing their community college units with them and placing themselves well into their freshman and sophomore years at the college level. While attending AOC as a high school student, community college tuition is waived for established California residents.

Email: jfine@hartdistrict.org
Website: https://www.academyofthecanyons.com/
Location: Academy of the Canyons, Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA, USA
Phone: 661-362-3056
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Academy-of-the-Canyons-Middle-College-High-School-330158873741614
Twitter: @Academy_Canyons