Raider Report - Belonging, Connection, and the Raider Family

Dear Raider Families and Staff,

As we head into the final week of the school year, I want to take a moment to thank our incredible students, families, staff, and community for making Sonora High School such a special place. It has truly been an honor to serve such a supportive, caring, and spirited Raider community. I have sincerely enjoyed being part of this school, and I know Mrs. Crail is excited and ready to take the helm as she continues the great work ahead.

We are especially excited to celebrate our seniors this week as they participate in the many memorable end-of-year activities leading up to graduation. This is such a meaningful time for our students and families, and we look forward to recognizing the hard work, accomplishments, and memories of the Class of 2026.

Thank you again for your continued partnership, support, and Raider pride. We look forward to finishing the year strong together.

Go Raiders!

Allen Whitten

Interim Principal

Senior Events Schedule

Senior Breakfast / Senior Day at Dave & Buster’s (Orange)

📅 Tuesday, May 26th | 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM

🎟️ $10 with ASB / $20 without – Includes breakfast, $15 Power Card, and unlimited video games.

Permission slip required at time of ticket purchase (please see attached document). Students not attending go to their regular classes.

Graduation Practice (MANDATORY)

📅 Wednesday, May 27th | 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM | FJUHSD Stadium @ La Habra

This practice is required to participate in the ceremony. Graduation tickets will be distributed at the end of practice.

Graduation Ceremony Details

📅 Thursday, May 28th at 6:00 PM

📍 FJUHSD Stadium @ La Habra

🎟️ Each student will receive 15 tickets after graduation practice.

👥 All guests, including infants, must have a ticket (no exceptions).

Seniors must arrive at 5:00 PM and report to the gym.

Late arrivals will not be allowed to participate.

Photos:

A professional photographer will take photos of each graduate. Visit www.southcoastphotographic.com for more info.

No field access for family before, during, or after the ceremony.

Dress Code:

Only school-approved tassels, stoles, and medallions are allowed.

🚫 Not Allowed: High heels, bare feet, decorated caps/gowns, floral leis, or personal accessories.

Prohibited Items (for students):

No phones, cameras, purses, makeup, food, drinks, gum, air horns, confetti, balloons, or noisemakers.

All seniors will be checked before entering the stadium.

Guest Reminders:

No strollers, balloons, signs, or noisemakers allowed inside. These must be left outside the stadium.

Handicap seating is available, and gates open at 5:00PM.

Live Streaming of Graduation

https://youtube.com/live/qPVB8QE7GvQ?feature=share

Additional Information

Diploma Pick-Up

📅 Friday, May 29th | 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM | In front of Activities Office

🎓 Must have ID, and all fines/fees must be cleared.

HUGE congratulations to our talented Yearbook students, Angel Facundo (Swim Photo) and Michael Cortez (Football Jerseys), for winning the YRBYGUY Photo Contest through Jostens! Their incredible photography stood out among submissions and earned them official recognition and awards at this summer's workshop!

We are so proud of their creativity, hard work, and talent behind the camera. Sonora students continue to shine both in and out of the classroom! See their work below.

Way to represent Raider Nation!

Senior Sunset was an unforgettable night for the Class of 2026!

Our seniors spent the evening celebrating the end of an incredible era together—passing out yearbooks, enjoying Lilly’s Fry Truck, playing games, laughing with friends, and making memories that will last a lifetime.

It was such a special night filled with Raider pride, friendship, and reflection on all this amazing class has accomplished. We are so proud of the Class of 2026 and cannot wait to celebrate them all the way through graduation!

Class of 2026 at our Senior Awards! ✨🎓

From academic excellence and leadership to service, athletics, arts, and scholarships, May 21st was a powerful reminder of just how amazing this senior class truly is. We were also proud to celebrate our FACE Seniors and recognize their hard work, perseverance, and accomplishments.

We are so proud of everything our seniors have achieved and the impact they have made on the Sonora community. Thank you to our families, staff, and community members who came out to celebrate these outstanding students. Enjoy this photo dump from a very special day honoring the Class of 2026!

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

Print & Fill Out the Physical Form for your visit to the doctor.
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.

Page 4 of the Physical Form must then be uploaded to Home Campus.
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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