Titan Weekly Newsletter

December

• 16-20 - Winter Spirit Week

December 23-January 3 - District Recess (Poway High School Offices Closed)

January

• 6 - Return to School from Winter Break
• 11 - Saturday School; Senior Disneyland Trip
• 17 - End of Six Weeks - Trimester 2
• 20 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School
• 25 - Financial Aid (FAFSA/CADAA) Application Workshop

Join us for a magical walk through a Winter Wonderland!

'Tis the season to spread holiday cheer and celebrate our amazing teachers and staff with a festive luncheon!

The PTSA is hosting this special event on Wednesday, December 18, featuring a delicious assortment of soups and a Grazing Table (charcuterie).

We’d love your help to make this celebration extra special—thank you for your support!

Please sign up here!

PHS Hospitality

Kathie Robinson

Contact

PUSD secondary schools have recommended a new History Social Studies (HSS) curriculum for the high school Economics course. Please visit our Secondary Curriculum Adoptions page for more information and directions on how to provide feedback. Community members can provide feedback until 12/20/24.

ASES is open Monday-Friday from 2-5 pm. You must be 16 years old to work as a high school aide in ASES.

There are 2 opportunities for our High School students who want to support the After-School Extended Services programs at our Middle Schools:

1. A position as an ASES Coach assisting with a specific sport or activity (Coaches needed for: Flag Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Wrestling & Cross Country)

2. A position as a roving referee for Flag Football and/or other sports listed above.

Questions? Email April Egaran: aegaran@powayusd.com

Apply here!

We are excited to announce an upcoming E-Bike Class for students and their parents, aimed at promoting safe and responsible e-bike usage. The class will take place in the Performing Arts Center (PAC) at Mt. Carmel High School on Wednesday, January 8 at 6:00 pm. Attendees are highly encouraged to arrive at 5:30 so they have enough time to find parking and the PAC.

Make sure you are logged in to your PUSD Google account!

Senior Toddler Photos

We are now collecting toddler photos to be featured in the senior section of the yearbook. You can send them through this google form.

Due December 20!

Senior Quotes

To have a quote under your portrait in the yearbook, complete the senior quote form.

Due December 20!

Buy a Yearbook!

If you have not bought a yearbook, buy yours for $75 Online or in person at the finance office.

This is a friendly reminder to order your graduation items (including your cap and gown) as soon as possible if you haven't ordered yet.

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!

Hi PHS parents and students, check out the 2024-25 Counseling Canvas Page Announcements to stay up to date on all the events hosted by the Counseling Dept./Titan Center! All students should be enrolled in PHS Counseling 2024-25.

FAFSA/CADAA applications are now open! High school students (12th grade only) and families can register below to attend our Financial Aid Application workshop. This workshop will provide individual help with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act (CADAA) and/or Chafee Grant for Foster Youth applications on Saturday, January 25, 2025, from 9am - 12pm.

Filling out FAFSA?

Please get your FSA ID in advance and bring your login information with you.

Creating an FSA ID Worksheet

Filling out the CA Dream Act?

Please create an account in advance and have the login/PIN ready if possible or get started on this day.

Material Needed

FAFSA/CADAA Checklist

More details will be shared in early January!

Save the date! February 5th during Lunch in the Library Room L-13

Miramar, Mesa and City College Applications for Fall 2025 will open in February! We will have an application workshop on February 5, 2025 during lunch to help you with step-by-step application instructions. Take advantage of this opportunity to ensure a smooth application process and sign up today!

Students can sign up for this workshop to get help on applications for ANY community college.

You will need your social security number, Driver's License (if available), and your laptop or Chromebook.

Please note if a test center decides to close, students will receive direct notification from the College Board. You can register for the SAT at the College Board website here. You can register for the ACT at the ACT website here. We will have more information for the PSAT in August 2024.

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: rnash@powayusd.com