Dear Sonora Families,

Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season filled with joy, relaxation, and cherished moments with loved ones. As we turn the page to 2025 and begin the second semester tomorrow, Monday, January 6th, it’s a great time to reflect on the opportunities ahead. This semester is a fresh start for all of us—students, parents, and staff alike. Let’s embrace it with enthusiasm and a commitment to success.

To our students, I encourage you to start strong by showing up every day, on time, and ready to give your very best effort. Every day matters, and every class counts. By setting positive habits now, you’ll position yourself for success not just this semester but for the long term. Remember, you are capable of achieving great things with focus, determination, and support from your teachers, friends, and family.

This is also a big week for Sonora High School!

On Thursday, January 9th, at 6:00 PM, we are hosting our Open House. This special evening is our chance to welcome prospective students and families who are considering joining our Raider family. It’s an opportunity to highlight the incredible programs, opportunities, and community that make Sonora a place to belong, grow, and excel. From our academic pathways to athletics, arts, and extracurricular activities, we have so much to share. If you know families who are weighing their high school options, please invite them to attend. Together, we can show them why Sonora High School is a fantastic place to learn and thrive.

Finally, our winter sports teams are in full swing and entering league play in the highly competitive Century Conference. Our student-athletes have worked hard this season and are ready to represent Sonora with pride and determination. Whether it’s on the court, the mat, the field, or in the pool, our teams are showing what it means to be a Raider. We encourage you to attend their games and meets, cheer them on, and celebrate their hard work and dedication.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support of our school community. It’s going to be a fantastic semester, and I can’t wait to see what we’ll accomplish together. Let’s make it a great week back, and I look forward to seeing many of you at Open House and at our winter sports events.



With gratitude,

Steven A. Cazares

Principal, Sonora High School

Important Spring Schedule Information & Schedule Change Process

**Please be advised that due to the balancing of classes at the end of the semester, spring schedules MAY change. This may require teacher and period changes for ALL students. If your schedule changes, we can NOT revert to the former schedule.**

Spring semester schedules will be visible to students in Aeries after 4pm on Friday, January 3, 2025. 

Spring - Schedule Change Process

Students may begin to request Spring schedule changes between Monday, December 16, 2024, at 8:00am and Friday, January 10, 2025 at 4:00pm.  An Aeries Communication with the link to the Google online form will be sent to all students and parents on Friday, December 13th. Please check your email for the link. To access the online form, students must log in using their school email address.  

2024-25 SCHEDULE CHANGE REGULATIONS

Students may NOT request changes to their schedules for the following reasons:

• Changes based on teacher preference
• Changes based on period preference

Schedule changes MAY be permitted for the following reasons:

• Missing a class
• Took and passed a class on his/her schedule already
• Class level is incorrect (ie honors class when it shouldn't be)
• Missing their sport/dance/cheer course on the schedule
• Want to change an elective class in order to maintain A-G eligibility
• Dropping/leveling down from AP/IB/Honors level (PLEASE NOTE*** After the first week of the semester, students must use the Level Up/Level Down Form)

Click on the link below to complete the Google form for your request. The link closes on Friday, January 10, 2025 at 4:00pm.

• SOHS Spring 2025 Course Change Request Form
• Sonora High School Course List 

*Changes are subject to space availability. Therefore, we do not guarantee that your requests can be processed.  ALL requests must be submitted using this form. Emailed requests will not be processed.

The winter athletics season at Sonora High School is in full swing, and we’re proud to celebrate the success of our sports teams across all levels. From hard-fought victories on the court, field, and mat to impressive performances in the pool, our student-athletes have demonstrated determination, teamwork, and school spirit. As we transition into league play in the highly competitive Century Conference, this week promises an exciting lineup of events. Check out the dates below and join us in cheering on our Raiders as they continue to shine. Let’s show our support and Raider pride!

ALL Sports Including Cheer, Dance, JROTC, & Band Must Register

1) Go to homecampus.com/login

• Please use the following Handout to help guide you through the Athletic Clearance process.
• Create an account and complete all sections: Watch the VIDEO for detailed instructions.
• **Very Important** Choose “Sonora” (CIF-SS)” on the list and the School Year "2023/2024".

2) You must upload Page 4 of the PHYSICAL FORM

Downloadable Physical Form

1. Print & Fill Out the Physical Form for your visit to the doctor.
2. Page 4 MUST BE COMPLETED (MEDICAL CLEARANCE STATUS MARKED AND EMERGENCY CONTACTS FILLED OUT), SIGNED, STAMPED & DATED BY A PHYSICIAN. 

• Only the signature from an MD, DO, or PA will be accepted. Signatures from Chiropractors and Nurse Practitioners are NOT accepted.

1. Page 4 of the Physical Form must then be uploaded to Home Campus.
2. There is no form under the signed Confirmation Page. Please skip that and go back to upload the form at the end of the process.

 3) Once you have completed the signatures and uploaded the physical form on Home Campus, Print out the Confirmation Page from homecampus.com/login  

• Print & Complete (Both parent & student signatures are required).
• Please be advised that each sport/activity must be listed at the top of the page in order to be cleared for that sport during the 2023-24 school year.
• Go back into Home Campus and upload the Confirmation Page into the Signed Confirmation Page Form

You are not cleared until you receive a clearance email from Home Campus. Our Admin team must review all submissions prior to your student-athlete receiving clearance. You may follow the status of your clearance on the Home Campus website. 

If you have questions, please contact Mrs, Crail, Assistant Principal, at mcrail@fjuhsd.org

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