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Marshall High School Newsletter

Nov 1, 2024

Marshall High School Newsletter Nov 1, 2024

Principal's Message

Week of February 7, 2025

Happy Friday!


This week may have been hectic, but I am incredibly grateful to be the principal of Marshall High School. At the start of the year, one of my goals was to foster a positive atmosphere for everyone, and this week, I saw great progress toward that goal thanks to the efforts of various stakeholders.


A big thank you to Science Teacher Ms. Elasmar for bringing delicious popcorn to our faculty meeting. Continuing with the food theme, I also want to thank Ms. Lupita Martinez, our PSA Counselor, for securing donated Costco hot dogs for our 100th-day-of-school celebration. Our counseling team did a fantastic job celebrating and rewarding students with the best attendance.

Last Saturday, I had the pleasure of spending a long but rewarding day with Mr. Badiak, Mr. Garcia, and the Academic Decathlon team as they competed in speech, interview, and Super Quiz events. They represented Marshall with pride, and we eagerly await the results at the awards ceremony later this month.


This week, we kicked off our Career Speaker Series with an engineer speaking to our aspiring engineers. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive, and we look forward to continuing this program throughout the year. Special thanks to Ms. Susan Philips, Ms. Montoya, and Ms. Bryan for their hard work in organizing this opportunity. Ms. Bryan will be posting sign-ups on Schoology for students to RSVP for speakers of their choice.


On the instructional front, our mid-year i-Ready data shows promising growth. Ms. Danielyan and I will be working with teachers to analyze the data and identify successful strategies. Notably, we saw over a 10% increase in the number of students performing at or above grade level in both math and English.

Thank you all for your continued dedication and hard work. Have a great weekend!


Principal Puentes

Acadeca Team

100th Day of School

Engineer Career Speaker

Visit the We Are One website for helpful information on your educational and legal rights. There are many resources linked. I will review these during my Coffee with the Principal on Friday. If you have a specific language request other than English or Spanish for the meeting, please contact our parent center.

CaLNew

California Newcomer Education and Well-Being

English: Please look over the link below to find assistance if you are a new immigrant.

Spanish: Si usted es un inmigrante nuevo, consulte el enlace a continuación para obtener ayuda.


CalNEW Grant

Black History Month

LAUSD is proud to celebrate Black History Month. Our Black Student Union (BSU) and Associate Student Body (ASB) have planned activities and educational materials for the entire school.


I do wish to remember my black hero, Dr. Michelle King, Superintendent of LAUSD. She was an inspiration to educators, students, and families. Her leadership and dedication to students was second to none. I put her poster up on my door. It’s amazing how many people have talked to me about meeting or working with her and how great she was.

Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Stage and Studio (Theatre Design)

Marshall High’s Theatre Design program continues to shine! This spring, 10 students gained 150 hours of paid industry experience.


We’re upgrading our top-tier live production program with cutting-edge digital audio tech via the Perkins Grant. In December, we provided live and postproduction for LAUSD’s AEB Modern Band Summit, earning an invite to host again.


Lovefest II celebrated our alumni and community with stellar performances and donated pro lighting. Looking ahead, we’re launching Marshall Nights, a curated event series blending music, performing arts, and community culture.

Sports Medicine

Marshall’s Sports Medicine program is creating real-world opportunities! Ten student workers are gaining hands-on experience at five local elementary schools, with additional slots opening at Glenfeliz ES.


Mr. Gomez is also coordinating a guest session with Rayelyne Ikona from AMR Southern California to explore careers in emergency medical services.


Students 16+ in a CTE pathway can apply for paid positions at $17.25/hour.

February at a Glance

Monday, February 17

  • No School - President's Day

Tuesday, February 18

  • First Day of Phone Free School Day

Thursday, February 20

  • Parent Teacher Conference(s)
  • Coffee with the Principal (Topic: Understanding GPA)

Friday, February 21


  • Minimum Day
  • First Day of Phone Free School Day



Full Calendar

Grad Night on June 11

The event is organized by the Alumni Association.

Grad Nite Contract must be completed before purchasing a ticket.

Grad Nite ticket sales: Thursday, February 27 at 4:00 p.m. at Bungalow G.

The cost of the ticket is $190 per person. This includes transportation and the cost of admission to the Grad Night party at California Adventure.

Grad Night Clearance:

Students have to be on track to graduate and cleared by the Dean's Office and the Attendance Office. Students have to have 0 hours by June 10th. If they purchase a Grad Night ticket and have more than 0 hours on June 10th, they will not be able to attend the event; no refunds will be given once the ticket is purchased. No exceptions.

Athletics

Saturday, Feb 1

Monday, Feb 3
Wednesday, Feb 5

Friday, Feb 7

Parent Center

Understanding Testing at JMHS

Join us for a workshop explaining the tests given at JMHS,

with our own AP, Ms. Danielyan


When: Thursday, February 13, 2025

Where: Parent Center

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

(JMHS cafeteria food will be provided)

Parent Portal

  • We are happy to help you with your Parent Portal questions.
  • Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Portal de Padres

  • Estaremos encantados de ayudarle con sus preguntas sobre el Portal de Padres.
  • Lunes a Viernes de 8:30 a.m. a 2:30 p.m.
John Marshall High School