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Dear Students and Families,

And just like that, we have 6 weeks left of the school year! Students were just given their final progress reports of the school year. The grades posted under "Report Card" on ParentVUE are to communicate to students and families what grades students are earning right now. If this grade is not what you are expecting then this is a great time for you to reach out to teachers. If you have any questions or concerns about your students' grade, teachers can help answer these questions. The last six weeks of the school year will go fast so contact them now.

To all seniors, graduation is just around the corner! Below in the senior section is lots of information about the graduation ceremony and events leading to graduation. We are looking forward to celebrating our seniors!

Take care,

Maritza Torres

Oceana High School friends,

Scholarship funding for the Class of 2025 needs your help! We are asking YOU to pitch in with a scholarship award gift in any amount. OSPTO will match your gift dollar for dollar - effectively DOUBLING the impact of your generosity - up to a total of $5,000 in new gifts.

OSPTO’s goal is to create a minimum $10,000 scholarship award fund for qualifying OHS students. Our deadline to secure this funding is May 15, 2025. With your help and OSPTO’s matching funds, we can do this!

Donate to OSPTO via PayPal here: https://bit.ly/donate2OSPTO

Want to go the extra mile? Ask your employer about their charitable gift matching program. Some employers offer up to a 200% match to your gift!

OSPTO is also looking for volunteers to join our Board of Directors. We meet monthly during the school year, and enjoy additional activities supporting the school of about 1-2 hours per month. Also, watch for opportunities to join our Fantastic (July) Four Fundraiser Crew this summer!

Gifts to OSPTO are tax deductible. Our tax ID is 81-3470624.

Fame Night is coming up! Mark your calendar and come see our talented Oceana students on a night to celebrate art, music and entertainment.

Come see student art at 5pm and live performances starting at 6pm.

Be the Change Youth Council (BTC) is a group of youth leaders from Oceana High School who work together to reduce youth substance use and raise awareness about mental wellness. BTC would like to invite students and families to join us for our 7th annual Youth Summit.

Date: Saturday May 10th

Location: Ingrid B. Lacy Middle School

Time: 11:00 am - 2:30 pm

It will be a great day including youth-led workshops, live streamed podcast, free photobooth and door prizes. Free lunch is included for all attendees!

Registration link:Youth Summit Registration Link

If you have any questions feel free to contact Program Director Mary Bier: mbier@jeffersonunion.net

Prom ticket sales start on Monday, March 24th. Stop by the student store ASAP for the best prices, as the prices will increase the longer you wait! Check out @ohsprom25 on instagram for more information.

Oceana will be joining the Private School Athletic League (PSAL) for the 2026-2027 school year. Oceana was approached by the PSAL earlier this school year and asked us to join the league. Academic Council will be discussing this change in April and we would like to hear from families about this league change. Please email Mr. Johnston, at djohnston@jeffersonunion.net, and Ms. Torres, mtorres@jeffersonunion.net, to share any input about this placement.

To share a little information, the PSAL is a league of the CIF/ Central Coast Section. PSAL is comprised of local high schools in the Central Coast Section participating in interscholastic athletics. Currently, the PSAL has 23 league member schools. For Oceana, cross-country, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls soccer, and track and field will all join the PSAL. Our remaining teams, boys and girls tennis, wrestling, and swimming will still compete in the Peninsula Athletic League (PAL). Oceana will remain in the PAL as a provisional member for these three sports. Oceana will maintain all of our current sports programs.

This year's yearbook is currently on sale online at Yearbook Forever. The price will be slightly increasing throughout the year, starting in November, so purchase your yearbook now for the best deal!

On Thursday, students from Westmoor's French 3 and French 4 classes and their teacher Ms. Mullin came to Oceana to make chocolate soufflés with Laurie!

Interested in seeing a game? Fantastic! All of our sports games are on our school calendar. Come and support our athletes. Go Sharks!

To participate in athletics, your child must be registered on SportsNet, and you must submit a physical through SportsNet. Please note, physicals are good for one year.

Graduation day is fast approaching! Please review this letter to the graduating seniors and their families from Principal Torres. If you have any questions, please reach out to Principal Torres. We are excited to celebrate your graduation!

Community Service Senior Deadlines

• May 1st, 3 pm, hours for silver cord (250) and
• May 16th, 3 pm Graduation requirement (76 hours)

Bring proof to Laurie in room 209 or ask office staff to put form in her box. Do not forget to make a copy of your hours.

Last school year, Oceana established a new tradition that we hope better reflects our student population and increases the general enjoyment of the graduation ceremony. In our opening, we would like to invite a senior class poet or singer to help celebrate the achievements of the class of 2025. If you are interested in being considered, please fill out this form.

The Senior Class would like your support! We would like to create a memorable Senior Class trip to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. The estimated cost for transportation, food, and any additional expenses is around $70 per student. Please consider to donating to the wonderful Class of 2025!

👉 Donate here! 👈

Ms. Owyang will be taking seniors to Skyline College for Priority Enrollment Day on Thursday, May 1st! PEP day is for students attending Skyline College next fall so they can complete the mandatory orientation, have their 1:1 counseling appointments, hear about the Promise Scholars Program and prepare to choose classes for the first semester. Students who are attending Skyline next year as a first time college student must have submitted their Skyline application in order to attend the field trip.

Need support or have questions? Contact Ms. Owyang at aowyang@jeffersonunion.net

Attached is a link to order your transcripts when you need to. This link can apply to all grade levels, however Seniors might find this link most useful now.

Check out these workshops if you want info/support with Skyline College! Priority Enrollment Program Day is updated!

Questions? Email Ms. Owyang at aowyang@jeffersonunion.net

Daly City Youth Health Center wellness interns will be hosting a group for seniors and juniors on Wednesdays after school. The group will focus on post high school planning and students will learn DBT skills and other skills to manage anxiety and life stressors. The group will be capped at 12 students and students who attend prior sessions will have first dibs in the group.

Students, especially seniors who may be in need of community service hours, check out this website with multiple soup kitchens in SF. This is a great resource for completing your community service requirement:

https://www.foodpantries.org/ci/ca-san_francisco

The Excelsior Community Food Pantry distributes fresh groceries to families each week and students can volunteer!

We encourage all students to review the attached flyer and take advantage of these resources. Mental health is an important aspect of your overall well-being, and we are here to support you every step of the way.

The JUHSD Wellness Page also has many additional support resources.

Wellness Counselor and School Social Worker can provide support with short-term mental health, stress management/mindfulness, grief/loss, anxiety/depression, health appointments, crisis, referrals to community resources/outside counseling, and more! No question or concern is too small!

Click here for the request form!

Alyssa Owyang (she/her), aowyang@jeffersonunion.net, School Counselor, is on campus on Monday, Wednesday & Thursday supporting the 12th grades

Mattias Johansson (he/him), mjohansson@jeffersonunion.net, School Counselor is on campus Monday - Friday supporting 9th-11th graders

Jeannette Herbert (she/her), jherbert@jeffersonunion.net, Wellness Counselor is on campus Monday - Friday

Liberty Cajayon (she/they/siya), lcajayon@jeffersonunion.net, Wellness Counselor II/School Social Worker is on campus Monday - Friday

Website: https://www.juhsd.net/ohs
Location: 401 Paloma Avenue, Pacifica, CA, USA
Phone: 650-550-7300