Raider Reporter Staff Edition

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.~

I hope that you are enjoying this fine Super Bowl weekend. To be frank, I am not vested this year as I do not support either teams. However, I am sure that many of you are rooting for either the Chiefs or the Eagles. Regardless of our support for a team, much of our support comes from our love of the game or love of a team. May the best team win! Or, if you are like me, may the best commercial win! My favorite 2025 Super Bowl Commercial has to be the Meta/Ray-ban commercial "The Artist" with Chris Pratt and Chris Hemsworth. What was your favorite commercial? A shout out to Chula Vista High School Campus as it was used for the nflflag.com Super Bowl commercial. Click HERE to see the commercial!

Four-Day Week Schedule This Week and Next

Families, for your planning purposes, this is a four-day week as we celebrate President's Day with Friday, 2/14 and Monday, 2/17 off. This means next week is also a four-day week. Please put on your calendar.

Late Start-Early Dismissal This week

Students, a reminder that Monday and Tuesday are late start-early dismissal days. First bell rings at 9:15am. Dismissal is at 3:00pm.

LCAP Survey for District 2025 Single Plan for Student Achievement

The Sweetwater Union High School District is requesting the input of parents, students, classified staff, certified staff, and administrative staff in the goals and actions of the 2025-26 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). We need your valuable feedback to evaluate our progress within the state’s priorities and to evaluate and create the 2025-26 LCAP. Please complete the survey below no later than February 28, 2025.

• LCAP Survey Link

Please see resources below if you would like more information on SUHSD LCAP Plan.

• https://www.sweetwaterschools.org/lcap/

Immigration Resources for Families

Families, below is a message from Superintendent Aguirre that was sent to you on Friday, February 7, 2025.

• In recognition of the complexities surrounding immigration matters, we have developed a dedicated section on our website aimed at providing accessible, reliable information and resources for all members of our community. It is our commitment to ensure that everyone has the necessary support to navigate these issues effectively.

• Click on this LINK to access the resources.

More Winter Sports Accolades

• Congratulations to Uziel Diaz is the 2025 Metro Conference Wrestling Champion in the 115-pound weight class.
• Congratulations to Daniel Kibodeaux for placing 4th in the Metro Conference in the 177-pound weight class.
• Congratulations to Girls' Water Polo for making it to the playoff. They play San Ysidro on Monday, February 10 at 5pm at the Mar Vista High Pool.
• Congratulations to the SOH Roller Hockey Team for making it to the playoffs. They play Otay Ranch tomorrow at 7:45pm.

Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2025

• California Grad Plan Waiver: At the December board meeting, the California Grad Plan Waiver was approved for seniors who may need it. This is to be implemented on a case by case basis. Please do not share this with seniors. Counselors will call out each student who may qualify for the waiver.
• Community Service Requirement: Effective immediately, all seniors will only need 10 hours of community service to graduation, starting with the Class of 2025.

Graduation Date is June 4, 2025

Class of 2025, your graduation date is June 4, 2025. To ensure your participation in this milestone event, please make sure that you pass all your classes, and you also do not get in trouble. Starting in February, the senior non-privilege list will released. You will be placed on the list if you have are not passing your classes at the first progress report, you missed school and did not make it up at Saturday School, you were seen at the main office for behavior issues and/or you owe the library monies.