Thor's Report

Our Norse Players will be performing the comedy, Harvey by Mary Chase:

Tickets can be purchased online.

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

AP Exam ordering begins this week and ends on November 4th!

• Order forms are available from your AP teacher as well as the Finance Office.
• Students must be registered in AP Classroom in order to purchase an exam. Ask your AP Teacher to verify AP Classroom registration.
• Exam payment must be submitted in person at the Finance Office before 4:00pm on November 4th to avoid the $40 late fee (per exam).
• Additional details can be found on the AP page of the VHS website.

Students and parents/guardians with questions related to exam registration should contact Assistant Principal Kuhlken at vkuhlken@guhsd.net. Questions about Valhalla's Honors/AP program and/or AP Classroom registration should be addressed to Bill Lourey, Valhalla's GATE Coordinator, at blourey@guhsd.net.

Stay up to date with everything Valhalla sports; How to Contact Coaches, Clearance Forms and other important information by visiting GoValhalla.org

Parent Portal is your access to the district's school information system. An account was created for you when you completed your registration. If you need support using the portal, check out these resources:

• English - Parent Portal Information Sheet

• Spanish - Parent Portal Information Sheet

• Arabic - Parent Portal Information Sheet

Student absences must be cleared within 72 hours of the day of absence in order for them to be excused. Call the all day absence line (619) 593-5333 leave a detailed message with your student's name, ID number, date of absence, and reason for absence.

To bypass voicemail:

• press 1 for early release
• press 2 for all-day absence.

Seniors, are you applying to any UC or CSU campuses next year? We are hosting application workshops this week specifically for these two university systems to help you navigate each app and learn common mistakes to avoid. We will review tips to strengthen your applications and leave time for individual questions. We highly recommend you have accounts created beforehand. See below for workshop dates and links to get started on your applications.

California State University- Wednesday, October 16th @ Lunch in Room 606

CSU Application

UC Application Workshop- Friday, October 18th @ Lunch in Room 606

UC Application

Azusa Pacific University will be on campus this Tuesday, October 15th from 10:30am-12pm to do an on the spot admissions event. They will be sharing information about the campus and giving you the opportunity to apply on the spot. You will get an admissions decision before the end of the event! If you are interested, please sign up here by Monday.

We are excited to announce a new college and career planning platform to all of our Valhalla students called CaliforniaColleges.edu (CCGI). We will be using this tool with all grade levels to help students explore their options after high school. Please read this letter for more information.

Seniors, if you are currently applying to four year universities, we highly encourage you to register your account if you have not already. CCGI will allow you to link all of your academic data, saving you a lot of time! Come see us in the counseling office for help or see the tutorial videos linked below.

Registering Your Account

Launching Your CSU Application through CCGI

Importing Course Info- CSU Application

Launching Your UC Application through CCGI

Importing Course Info- UC Application

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:

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Monday, October 14th @ 8:30am Sign Up Here
• University of Southern California (USC): Tuesday, October 15th @ 9:30am Sign Up Here
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT): Tuesday, October 15th @ 1:00pm Sign Up Here
• Ohio Wesleyan University: Wednesday, October 16th @ 10:30am Sign Up Here
• Marymount Manhattan College (NY): Wednesday, October 16th @ 8:30am Sign Up Here
• Scripps College: Thursday, October 17th @ 8:30am Sign Up Here
• University of California, Merced: Friday, October 18th @ 8:30am Sign Up Here
  *Due to a high volume a sign ups, the form will close 24hrs before presentation*
• University of California, Berkeley: Friday, October 18th @ 9:30am Sign Up Here
  *Due to a high volume a sign ups, the form will close 24hrs before presentation*

Future Fest is coming up next Saturday, October 19th at Cuyamaca College from 9am-12pm. This is a district sponsored college and career fair, where students can meet reps from over 50 different colleges, career schools, and military branches. There will also be a number of college, financial aid, and career workshops. This event is open to all grade levels and it's a great opportunity to explore your future plans after high school.

English Flier

Arabic Flier

Spanish Flier