Congratulations go to Whitney High School students Ethan Choi, Ethan Hui, Stanley Kim, Athreya Sririam, and Jaden Han for making it to the finals of the 2023-2024 Modeling the Future Challenge. This national scholarship challenge, a program of The Actuarial Foundation, gives high school students the chance to help predict the future and make recommendations. Student teams must complete a math modeling project and present it to a panel of actuary judges. After several steps, the initial pool of 680 high school juniors and seniors is now down to 15 teams. The Whitney High School team’s project is “An Analysis of Obesity and the Impact on the Labor Market in the United States.”
Hispanic-Latino Family Circle
Hispanic and Latino families and staff from across the District attended the Hispanic-Latino Family Circle general meeting and reception on March 25, 2024. The purpose of the HLFC is to share the needs of the District’s Hispanic-Latino families and students. Thank you to all who attended and to the Equity Office for putting the meeting together.
Nixon Students Sing at the Aquarium of the Pacific
The Nixon Musical Troupe was honored to sing at the Aquarium of the Pacific’s 19th annual International Children’s Festival. The festival celebrates children's talents from many cultures through performances and presentations. The 43-member Nixon Musical Troup performed God Bless America, a Bob Marley Medley, Get Back Up Again, and Dynamite.
Free Health & Fitness Workshops for Parents
We all want our children to be healthy and happy. With that in mind, the next two parent workshops will provide families with tips on how to keep kids healthy. Mr. Todd Tabon, a Health & Fitness instructor at the ABC Adult School will be the featured presenter at both the April 17th and April 24th meetings. All meetings begin at 6:00 p.m at the ABC Adult School’s Cabrillo Lane Campus. Click here to register.
Code Jam is a student-run Hackathon for both novice and expert programmers! A hackathon is a collaborative coding marathon where novices can get a crash course in programming and work with experts on projects to demo at the end of the event!
The teams with the best projects were awarded prizes, and everyone went home with more programming experience and awesome merch!
This year's competition had an impressive turnout, with over 80 enthusiastic participants and dedicated volunteers. The event was further enriched by guest speakers sharing invaluable insights on leveraging technology effectively and identifying potential phishing scams. Their informative sessions enhanced the overall experience and equipped attendees with the essential knowledge to navigate the digital landscape securely.
The theme was EdTech, so there was a focus on education.
The Winners:
Most Creative: Team Maverick
Dhara Madhu, Swathi Papanasa, and Jasmine Zhang
Technical Achievement: Mindo
Christophe Gholmieh, Saahir Kadri, Srinjoy Maji, and Zabir Rahman
Finalist: Crow's Cheerios
Andrew Ballan, Robin Chong, Michael Cardona, and Michael Lam
Best Overall: Plants vs Jelly
Vince Hong, Napat Phungraksakiat, and Jai Sukhadia
Congratulations to our Superintendent, Dr. Gina Zietlow, and Fedde Academy’s Principal, Ms. Denise Macias, for being named Women of Distinction by Congresswoman Michelle Steel. Each March, Women’s History Month, members of Congress recognize women who are having an impact on their communities. Join us in congratulating Dr. Zietlow and Ms. Macias on this recognition. Click here to find out more about this year’s Women of Distinction.
Mark your calendars for the ABCUSD area concerts! These concerts bring the bands from elementary schools and middle schools to perform with their feeder high schools. On May 8, 2024, Gahr High School will host the bands from Burbank, Bragg, Carver, Elliott, Juarez, Kennedy, Niemes, and Nixon Elementary Schools, along with Ross, Haskell, and Tetzlaff Middle Schools. On May 10, 2024, Artesia High School will host the bands from Aloha, Furgeson, Hawaiian, Melbourne, Palms, and Willow Elementary Schools, along with Fedde Middle School, Haskell Middle School, and Tetzlaff Middle School. On May 15, 2024, Cerritos High School will host the bands from Cerritos, Gonsalves, Leal, Stowers, and Wittmann Elementary Schools, along with Carmenita and Tetzlaff Middle Schools. All events are free and begin at 6:00 p.m.