Titan Weekly Newsletter

May

• 5-16: AP Testing
• 17: Prom, 7-10 pm at Natural History Museum
• 21, 22: PHS Choir Spring Concert, 7 pm @ PCPA
• 24: PHS Car Show @ PHS, 9 am-4 pm
• 26: Memorial Day (no school)
• 29: Modified Bell Schedule

Tickets on sale now!
Online: ASB Webstore
In-Person at the Student Store:

• Break: Wednesday–Friday

• Lunch: Every day

Buy a Yearbook! It’s not too late to buy a 2025 yearbook. Get one for $75 at the Finance Office (cash or card) OR on the PUSD Community Web Store while supplies last and before the price goes up. Not sure if you already purchased your yearbook? Check THIS LIST by ID number updated April 20.

The Poway Unified School District (PUSD) invites you to participate in an important curriculum adoption process. Our district is in the process of selecting a California State-approved Reading Difficulties Risk Screener (RDRS)—a tool used to help identify students (in grades K-2) who may need additional support in learning to read.

We value your input! To learn more and share your feedback, please visit Poway Unified School District’s Curriculum Adoptions webpage.

Protecting personal information is a critical part of helping children build safe and responsible digital habits. Setting strong privacy controls on apps, devices, and accounts helps safeguard your child’s data and limits unwanted access. It is also important to talk with your child about why privacy matters—helping them understand how to manage their own settings and make thoughtful choices online. By staying informed and setting up privacy protections together, we can teach students to take ownership of their digital safety and build a foundation for lifelong responsible technology use.

Secondary Resource: What are the best privacy settings for my computer and smartphone?

Hello Titans,

There will be a modified bell schedule on Thursday, May 29, at Poway High School. School start and dismissal times will remain the same (8:35 am-3:35 pm), but please be aware of class period, break, and lunch times for off-rolls and off-campus passes.
Click here for the Modified Bell Schedule for May 29, 2025.

Trimester 3 Finals will be held from June 10-12 following a modified bell schedule. Click here for the modified bell schedule.

To ensure a smooth testing environment for our students during final exams, off-campus passes will not be distributed during classes from June 10-12. If your student needs to leave, please request a pass 24 hours in advance by calling 858-748-0245 x5113. This is a 24-hour number that is monitored during school hours. Please remind your student that it is their responsibility to pick up the pass as we will not deliver passes to classrooms.

For same-day releases, you must check out your student in person at the PHS front office with your ID. Students can only check out between class periods or during lunch to avoid disrupting finals.

Thank you for your cooperation!

PHS Administration and Attendance

WACAC is delighted to once again offer Camp College, a FREE, 7-session virtual college bootcamp for your students. All sessions are facilitated and moderated by WACAC members. Sessions 1-5 will be on Wednesdays from 4-5 p.m. The final two sessions will take place on Tuesdays from 4-5 p.m.

Topics include: Building a College List, How College Application Decisions Are Made, Getting Started on your Application; Essays & Activities, Avoiding Missed Opportunities on the Common App & UC App, Personal Writing for the Common App & UC App, Ask the Experts Q & A, & Financial Aid.

By joining live, students will be able to ask questions in real time and get answers from experts. All sessions will be recorded and shared with registrants. Register by scanning the QR code or sign up at http://bit.ly/CampCollege2025

Naomi Robinson, a sophomore at Poway High School, placed first regionally and sixth nationally in the French National Exam! Naomi has been studying French for two years with Madame Dugo at PHS and further enriched her language skills during a summer study abroad program in Nice, France. Félicitations, Naomi!

Open workouts will begin March 24 through June 6 on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 7-8 am. The trainings will be held by our Water Polo Coach, Daniel Pierson. If you have any questions, you can contact the coach at daniel.p.pierson@gmail.com

Saturday, August 9: 9:00 am

August 11, 12: 9:00 am

August 13: 3:45-5:30 pm (after school)

Place: Poway High School Tennis Courts

All students must be cleared before they can participate.

Please download your signed and filled-out forms to the Athletic Clearance site.

Bring with you to the tryouts: Water, sunscreen, hat, visor, snacks, tennis shoes, racquet, and anything else you will need for trying out.

Coach Phillis Dattilo

Click here for information

Each graduating senior will receive six graduation tickets during the week of graduation in exchange for a completed Gold Checkout Card (details of senior checkout coming soon). All guests, including children, require a ticket unless seated on an adult’s lap.

If you have extra tickets, please return them to your counselor or pass them to a friend in need.

Students requiring additional tickets should speak with their administrator to make a special request.

Guests without tickets may enter the ceremony starting at 5:00 pm.

Event Info: Grad Nite will take place on the night of graduation, to provide our seniors a safe, drug-free, and alcohol-free way to celebrate their accomplishments and come together one last night as the class of 2025. Poway High Seniors have the opportunity to celebrate Grad Nite at Belmont Park with fellow graduates from Mt Carmel High this year. The two PUSD high schools will have the park all to themselves!

Grad Nite is more than a party – it’s going to be SPECTACULAR! There will be food and refreshments all night long, games, rides, entertainment, and all the Giant Dipper you can stand!

Click here to order: https://milestonegrad.com/poway-high-school/

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Jostens:

Phone: 858-486-2020

Email: mark.boyer@jostens.com

Thanks to everyone who placed their orders!

Students who need to borrow a gown from Poway High may do so based on available inventory. Students wishing to request a loan should add their name to the request list using this link: Gown Request Form.

Borrowed gowns must be returned when students pick up their diplomas at the end of the ceremony.

Students will need to purchase their cap and tassel from Jostens.

It's scholarship time for our local community organizations, and we are here to help you navigate through this process.

1. Start by exploring our Scholarship Deadline Log. In this document, you will discover lots of great local opportunities. Also, don't forget to check out college and trade school financial aid pages for more options.

2. Connections: Talk to your family and friends to possibly find scholarship gems with employers, or even your job!

3. Stay Informed: Follow us on Instagram @counseling_PHS for the latest scholarship news and reminders.

4. Application Tips: Apply for as many scholarships as possible, even the smaller ones - they add up! Be organized, meet deadlines, and personalize your application to stand out.

5. Be Prepared: Ensure you have all necessary documents, ask for letters of recommendation early. Often times, scholarship applications will ask for a letter of rec from a teacher or counselor as well as a community resource such as an adult or non-family member, employer, club coach, or organization leader. Highlight your strengths and be genuine about your experiences.

6. Begin the FAFSA or DREAM ACT Application: Completing the FAFSA is important so start your application SOON! Check with your college financial aid office for their priority consideration deadline; sometimes it is earlier than the California priority funding deadline of March 2, 2025.

Please note that the FAFSA application is not just for need-based aid; it may be needed for merit-based scholarships, local community scholarships, student loans, and other financial benefits.

Remember, every little bit helps, so take advantage of all available resources. Good luck on your scholarship journey, and reach out if you need support!

- PHS Counseling

Join us in giving our Titans the very best in 2024-2025! Memberships are $15 per person and are offered to anyone interested in supporting PHS - parents, caregivers, students, teachers, staff, grandparents, etc. Joining and donating is easy to do online by clicking this link or scanning the QR code.

Please visit our website PowayPTSA.org to learn more about our PTSA, how you can help support us, ways to get involved or simply make a small, much-needed donation to support our programs here at PHS.

We look forward to partnering with you for a great year!

All students and staff members are encouraged to wear green and/or gray on Fridays to show our Titan spirit!

Office Hours:

Monday - Friday

8:00 am-4:00 pm

Website: http://powayhigh.powayusd.com/

Location: 15500 Espola Road, Poway, CA 92064, USA
Phone: 858-748-0245

Contact: pgoepfert@powayusd.com