The Acorn
Message from Academy of the Canyons' Principal, Dr. Fine
Week of 9/25-9/29
I hope that you had a great weekend! Admissions season is coming soon! For any family or friends that are interested in attending AOC, please have them register for our mandatory informational meetings. Click here for the link.
Free lunches are available to all students in the Hart District. Orders must be placed before 8:00am.
Thank you to ASB and Dr. Shapiro for a wonderful Welcome Back to School Dance. Nearly 200 students attended! What a great turnout! Thank you to ROOTS for providing pizza and water to all of our students who attended. Thank you to our chaperones!
Upcoming Events
- Wednesday, 9/27-COC Presentation to the WSHUHSD School Board
- Monday, 10/2-Fall Break, No AOC classes, COC classes will continue.
Have a wonderful week and please enjoy your long holiday weekend! Don't forget to attend your COC class on Monday! Please do not hesitate to reach out to me or our main office with any questions.
Sincerely,
Dr. Juliet Fine
Principal of AOC
(661) 362-3056
661-362-3056
Counseling Corner
11th/12th grade COC Winter Registration
11th and 12th grade students taking Winter COC classes will need to pay fees on Tuesday, September 26th after 12pm. AOC/COC will be registering students in the morning, all students have to do is pay fees via MyCanyons ("My Billing" and then on "Student Finances: Billing, Fees, and Payments"). Reminders will be sent via Google Classroom.
AOC Academic Experience (9th-11th Grade)
9th grade parents: on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, we will be having a parent presentation on the AOC Academic Experience. This will be via Zoom from (6-730pm). Topics covered will include: High School graduation requirements, how AOC meets the A-G requirements, and student panelists discussing their AOC experience. 10th and 11th grade families are invited as well should they want a review of how academic planning is done at AOC. Zoom link: https://hartdistrict-org.zoom.us/j/87508362679?pwd=dCtkbk5scmZkYURlZ09BYVp4M003Zz09 (Please note this presentation was originally scheduled for 9/27, but due to scheduling conflicts, we had to change the date, we appreciate your understanding)
UCLA Open House
UCLA is hosting an open house for students and families. The event is from 9-2pm on Saturday, October 14th. Fall Open House will feature presentations focused on the freshman and transfer admission process, living on campus, and paying for a UCLA education. You will have the opportunity to hear from a variety of academic programs and support resources available that will ensure you reach your full potential. Take a guided campus tour, hear from current students, and much more! Register at: https://connect.admission.ucla.edu/register/fallopenhouse2023
Fall Break for WSHUHSD, No AOC Classes on Monday, 10/2. COC still in session. We will see you on 10/3, Tuesday when we return from our three-day weekend.
Senior Tributes
Attention seniors! Pricing for senior tributes are out now! You can purchase a full spread for $220, one page for $110, a half page for $60, and a quarter page for $30. The submission deadline for senior tributes is on December 8th, and all senior tributes must be purchased from Ms. Perkins at the front office in exact cash or check payable to AOC.
Please fill out the Google form below if you are interested in buying a Senior Tribute. Senior Tributes are on a first come, first serve basis due to the limited book capacity. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at aocyearbook@hartdistrict.org.
Senior Tributes Google Form: https://forms.gle/sbdKt9JpbdUaFVzE7
AOC Senior T-Shirts
ASB Message-Hey Seniors and Senior Parents!
Hey Seniors! (and Senior Parents): If you have been waiting to order senior spirit wear, including the Senior T-Shirt that will feature the names of all seniors on the back, Now is your chance!! Please use the link or QR code below to order your Senior T-Shirt, Senior Sweatshirt, featuring the "Class of 2024" Sewn on Lettering, or the Senior Hoodie, also featuring the "Class of 2024" Sewn on Lettering. Both the Sweatshirt and Hoodie are available in multiple colors. Please remember that your credit card statement will read "Idea Factory" because they are the vendor who makes our spiritwear. The store closes at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, September 29th, and this is the one and only window to purchase Senior T-Shirts and additional Senior Spirit Wear items.
COC Homecoming Game on 9/30, Thursday
AOC Students are invited to COC's Homecoming on Saturday, September 30th: AOC students are invited to attend COC's homecoming football game and pregame tailgate (from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.) in Cougar Stadium. The game begins at 5:00 p.m. and is free to students who show their COC I.D. at the gate.
Football Game Information:
College of the Canyons vs. Antelope Valley College
Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023 @5pm in the Cougar Stadium
COC Homecoming Tailgate Event Information:
To kick off the game, College of the Canyons will be hosting a Homecoming Tailgate Event before the game from 3-5pm in the Cougar Stadium.
Food, music, games, & giveaways will be available!
AI+ Medicine + Technology Opportunity for Students through Harvard and MIT
Veritas AI runs a deep dive course on AI and Medicine for high school students. The instructor is a PhD Student at MIT. In the course, students learn the applications of AI in genomics, hospital admissions, drug discovery, and neuroscience! Students work on final projects ranging from diagnosing diseases, analyzing MRIs, and predicting epidemics.
You can find the program brochure here and the application link here. Our upcoming application deadline is October 8.
Academy of the Canyons
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