Thor's Report

Approximately 60 freshman schedules will be changing on Monday due to class consolidation. Not all freshmen will receive new schedules, but some will. Our priority was keeping students with the same teachers to minimize the disruption, and most of the affected students will see very little change. Please check your Infinite Campus to see the updated schedules.

All teachers must submit progress grades for students every six weeks of the school year. Besides helping us monitor student progress over the course of a semester, these grades are also used for athletic eligibility. Please encourage your student to turn in any/all of their missing work to ensure they have the highest grades possible on their progress report.

To give teachers additional time to update their grade books, Valhalla will have a minimum bell schedule this Friday, September 20th.

Senior Daniel David and junior Shahad Rawdhah with join Aulenda Eliya as Student Representatives serving on Valhalla's School Site Council. Thank you to all the candidates participating in this process.

Our English Learner Advisory Commity (ELAC) is a group of parents of students who speak English as their second language who advocate for their students with all stakeholder groups on campus.

We meet quarterly to discuss issues that pertain to our English Learners at Valhalla. Please note: all meetings are on Zoom at 6 pm. You can access the link via our EL Website.

College application help starts this Thursday, September 19th! Seniors, come to the counseling office every Thursday during 6th and 7th period (once you are out of school) for one-on-one college application help! Bring your chromebook and your questions and counselors will be available to help. We're happy to review apps before you submit or give you tips on how to strengthen your application.

The U.S. Department of Education has announced that they will do a gradual rollout of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) this year, starting with a limited release on October 1st. Unfortunately, it looks like the updated FAFSA won't be widely available to students until December 1st. We will keep you updated with more information. Please note that if you complete the 2024-2025 application currently posted, it will not cover aid for next school year. Please wait to submit until the 2025-2026 application is open.

Throughout the semester, we will have a variety of college representatives visiting Valhalla to meet with our students. Visits are held in the counseling office, unless specified, and students of all grade levels are welcome to attend. Just visit our College and Career Reps Visit page and fill out a quick Google Form to sign up. Students will be sent a pass to attend and are responsible for communicating with teachers regarding any missed class time/work. See below for upcoming visits this week!

• Lafayette College: Monday. September 16th @ 10:15am Sign Up Here

• University of Arizona: Wednesday, September 18th @ 8:30am Sign Up Here

• Seattle University: Wednesday, September 18th @ 9:30am Sign Up Here

• Stevens Institute of Technology: Thursday, September 19th @ 8:30am Sign Up Here

• Gonzaga University: Friday, September 20th @ 8:30am Sign Up Here

• Pitzer College: Friday, September 20th @ 10:30am Sign Up Here

• San Francisco Bay University: Friday, September 20th @ 11:30am Sign Up Here

Save the date for Valhalla's 2nd annual College and Career Night on Wednesday October 9th! The night will include a college and career fair, a counselor info session, and multiple presentations from college, career, and financial aid representatives. This is a great way for students to learn about their college and career options after high school. All grade levels are welcome and the night will kick off at 5pm in Valhalla's Quiet Study.

• CSU College Night- September 30th @6pm- The Westin San Diego Bayview

  - Register Here! Visit with reps from all 23 Cal State University campuses

• Future Fest- October 19th: 9am-12pm

  - College and Career Fair/Presentations at Cuyamaca College

Attention Juniors/Sophomores: Sign up for the PSAT/NMSQT

Testing Day: Saturday, October 26, 2024 8:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.

(Test is administered on your Chromebook)

Priority registration for Juniors: Sept. 9th - 20th

Sophomores may sign up: Sept 23 - Oct. 11

Deadline to Register: October 11

Practice resources/Info: click here.

Questions? Stop by Counseling or email Mrs. Berg at jberg@guhsd.net

Freshmen who are interested in being a part of the Freshmen ASB should FILL OUT THIS FORM. Freshman ASB will be in charge of organizing events for the class of '28 and representing their class in our student government. Applications are due 9/20 (we extended the deadline).

Homecoming tickets and court applications can be picked up in the Finance Office Starting this week!

Valhalla will be celebrating its 50th Homecoming football game on Friday, October 4th. The Valhalla Norsemen, under head coach Wayne Cherry, will take on the Santana Sultans; junior varsity play at 4:30pm and varsity kicks-off at 7:00pm. The Homecoming theme this year is "Golden Anniversary" and the homecoming court will be crowned during the half-time show. Tickets can be purchased in advance on GoFan.co for $11 or at the gate for $10 with cash.

Valhalla Alumni can enter the game for FREE if they complete THIS FORM by October 4th at 2pm.

Valhalla is opening its doors on Saturday, October 5th from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Bring the entire family for a picnic on the East Lawn and take a nostalgic stroll through the "Halls of Valhalla" and see how our campus has evolved over the years. Skim through old yearbooks, enjoy delicious bites from local food trucks, and take memorable photos with Mjollnir, Thor’s Hammer.

This is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with old friends, reminisce about the good times, and create new memories with your family.