Dear Raider Families

As we enter May, there is a palpable sense of excitement across our campus. This is a meaningful time of year filled with important milestones, culminating activities, and opportunities for our students to showcase all they have learned and accomplished.

We are especially proud of our students as they begin Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) testing. These rigorous programs reflect months, if not years, of dedication, perseverance, and academic growth. We wish all of our students the very best as they demonstrate their knowledge and hard work.

May also brings a chance to reflect and celebrate the incredible talent within our performing arts programs. Our dance, drill, colorguard, drumline, and choir students have delivered truly outstanding performances this past spring season. Their commitment, creativity, and passion have been inspiring, and we could not be prouder of the way they represent our school.

In athletics, spring sports are gaining momentum as teams prepare for CIF competition. We are excited to see many of our athletes advancing and competing at the next level. Special congratulations go to our Girls Swim team for finishing first in league—an outstanding accomplishment that reflects their hard work and team spirit. Congratulations!

As always, thank you for your continued support of our students and programs. May is a busy and rewarding time, and we look forward to celebrating many more successes together in the weeks ahead.

Allen Whitten

InterimPrincipal

Celebrating Our Choir & Dance Concert Highlights

We are excited to share a special “photo dump” from our recent Choir and Dance Concert—an evening that truly captured the heart and spirit of our talented students.

From powerful vocal performances to dynamic and expressive choreography, the concert was a showcase of dedication, artistry, and passion. Each photo reflects not only the talent on stage, but also the countless hours of practice, collaboration, and commitment behind the scenes.

Our choir students filled the room with energy and emotion, while our dancers brought creativity and storytelling to life through movement. Together, they created an unforgettable experience for everyone in attendance.

We invite you to take a moment to enjoy these highlights and celebrate the incredible work of our students and staff who made this event so special. We are immensely proud of their accomplishments and grateful for the joy they bring to our school community.

Go Raiders!

LET’S GO SWIM!

Our incredible swim team is hitting the water TODAY at the League Championships at El Modena High School!

All the hard work, early mornings, and relentless dedication come down to this— and we couldn’t be more proud of this group!

The stakes are high: top individuals and teams will advance to CIF Prelims next week at Mt. SAC!

Let’s cheer them on as they race, compete, and represent our school with pride. Bring the energy, bring the speed—LET’S MAKE WAVES! 🙌

Raider Pride on the Course! ⛳

Our Boys Golf team put together an impressive showing at the two-day League Finals held at Meadowlark Golf Course in Huntington Beach last week!

Competing against a strong field in which only the top 4 of 16 players advance to CIF, Josh Rodriguez, Vadin Shah, and Austin Yi proudly represented the Raiders with determination and skill.

After day one, Josh Rodriguez was in a strong 5th-place position, keeping him right in the mix. Meanwhile, Austin Yi made an incredible push on day two—firing an outstanding 67 to surge ahead and secure his spot in CIF!

Congratulations to Austin Yi on advancing to represent Sonora High School at CIF next week, and a big shoutout to all our Raiders for their hard work and competitive spirit!

BIG WIN ON THE ROAD! ⚾

Our boys came up clutch on Wednesday with a HUGE 2-1 victory at Yorba Linda!

Robby Blaine was lights out on the mound, throwing a complete game and leading the Raiders with grit and determination from start to finish.

Now it all comes down to TODAY

The Raiders host the Mustangs with a chance to take over 1st place in the league heading into the final week of the season!

Let’s pack the stands and bring the energy—this is Raider baseball at its best!

Raiders Rising to CIF! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Our Track & Field team had an outstanding showing at the Century Conference Prelims and Finals at Fred Kelly Stadium this past week!

We are proud to recognize the following athletes who have qualified for CIF Division II next weekend—an incredible accomplishment!

CIF Qualifiers:

Alexsay Nazaroff – Long Jump (North Hills League Champion!)
Santiago Rosales Morales – 110m Hurdles & 300m Hurdles
Luke Shaw – 400m & 200m
Rylie Penman – Shot Put
Boys 4x100m Relay – James Kalpakoff, Luke Shaw, Diamond Bethel, Alexsay Nazaroff
Hallie Nakhla – 400m
Jayleen Lempart – 100m
Emercyn Gunsalus – High Jump
Girls 4x100m Relay – Allison Haller, Hallie Nakhla, Madilynn Meda, Jayleen Lempart

Your hard work, speed, and determination have paid off—now it’s time to take it to CIF!

Let’s go Raiders!

BIG WIN FOR LADY RAIDERS! 🥎

Our softball team came up HUGE on Thursday with a 4-2 victory over El Dorado!

Dominant pitching and catching by Jordan and Quinn set the tone, leading the Raiders to a strong team win against the Golden Hawks.

Now all eyes are on Tuesday

The team heads to Brea for a high-stakes matchup with a chance to finish 3rd in the league and punch their ticket to the CIF playoffs!

Let’s keep the momentum rolling—go get it, Raiders!

Athletic Leadership Academy Graduation 🎓

Congratulations to our incredible student-athletes who completed this year’s Leadership Academy!

Led by Coach Cory Witt and Michelle Rodriguez, over 50 athletes from across our programs are committed to growing as leaders both on and off the field. Through a series of classes and meaningful collaboration, they tackled important topics such as external influences, navigating difficult conversations, humility, and servant leadership.

These students have put in the work to become strong, thoughtful, and impactful leaders—and it shows.

We are proud of this year's class and excited to see how they continue to lead and inspire our campus community.

Congratulations to our fearless leaders!

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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