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Hey Raven Families!

All are welcome at the next PTSA meeting 

Join us at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 4 in the MPR!

Join the 2024-25 PTSA Board

We are gearing up for next year and have a few open Board positions. Being on the PTSA is a truly rewarding role that connects you with the Sequoia Raven community. We are a supportive team and have a great partnership with Mr. Priest, the Sequoia Staff, SHSEF, Boosters, VPA and more. You’ll be joining a great team.

We are looking to fill all types of roles. Contact Karen Gebhart to learn more!

And finally, be sure to read the whole Sentinel to keep up to date on the happenings and goings-on! There is an upcoming Principal’s Coffee on March 9, we are collecting for the Prom Gallery, and Grad Night tickets for the Class of 2025 are on sale! Read more below!

Thank you,

Karen Gebhart 

PTSA President

PTSA

Coffee with Principal

The PTSA is pleased to invite parents to come and enjoy a cup of coffee and conversation with Principal Sean Priest on Friday, Mar. 7 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 128.

Café con el Director 

La Asociación de Padres, Maestros, y Estudiantes (PTSA) invita a los padres de familia a disfrutar de una taza de café y a conversar con el director Sean Priest el viernes 7 de marzo a las 9:00 de la mañana en el salón 128.

Give your gently used formalwear a new life… for Sequoia Prom 2025!

The Sequoia Family Center, SHSEF, and PTSA are organizing our annual Sequoia Prom Gallery for March 31 & April 1. Each year Sequoia creates a "store" on our campus so students can "shop" for a prom outfit, completely free. Many hard-working Sequoia teens and their families are excited about Sequoia's upcoming prom but are worried about the huge cost of buying or renting formalwear. Sequoia is committed to making prom an inclusive, fun milestone event for ALL of our students. 

We need formal dresses (mostly long styles), modern suits (black or dark preferred), tuxedos, ties, dress shoes (women's & men's), fancy costume jewelry, small clutches, etc. CLEAN and stain-free in ALL sizes!

You can donate by:

• Leaving items at the organizer’s home: 43 Finger Ave., Redwood City, from 8:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Send Ann a text at (617)835-9586, so she knows the items are arriving.

• Dropping donations off at the Sequoia Family Center on campus, Rm 129, 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Let Elvira know you’re coming at (650)367-9780 ext. 63110.

Thanks for your help in making everyone feel and look great at prom!

SHSEF Funds student-led journalism at the Raven Report

Did you know The Raven Report is produced by the journalism class as a student-led, project-based class? Students are editors and staff reporters. They conduct interviews, write stories, learn Adobe InDesign, and collaborate to inform the wider school community. For the past two years, journalism teacher Meg Diepenbrock and her students have updated the Raven Report to broaden readership and accessibility. Thanks to your support, SHSEF is able to help fund the Raven Report! Invest in preparing our students with skills for the future. Donate Today!

SHS Alumni Association seeks Purple Patriot nominations

The Sequoia High School (SHS) Alumni Association is soliciting nominations for its annual Purple Patriot Award. Recipients receive a certificate and have their name inscribed on a trophy on permanent display at SHS.

This annual award is instituted to honor both individuals and organizations who have demonstrated outstanding service or provided a significant benefit directly to SHS. 

Nominees may be from SHS or the community at large and must be submitted in writing no later than Monday, Mar. 24. 

To nominate, please indicate the nominee's individual or organization name and state why the nominee should receive this award. Indicate specifically what role the nominee played in directly providing a service or benefit to SHS and explain in detail what the service or benefit was.

Mail to the Sequoia High School Alumni Association, P. O. Box 2534, Redwood City, CA 94064, email to shsaa@sequoiaalumni.org, or place in the Sequoia High School Alumni Association mailbox near the Principal's office. For questions, email Ken Rolandelli, President, Sequoia High School Alumni Association, or call 650-368-0805.

Seeking volunteers for Sierra Club trips with Sequoia ESL students

Sierra Club Inspiring Connections Outdoors (ICO) hosts outdoor trips for students in the ELD/EML program at Sequoia High School. This past weekend, 20 students spent a sunny winter day at Wilder Ranch State Park near Santa Cruz exploring the bluffs and beaches. 

ICO offers both day trips and overnight trips, and we are looking for volunteers for both. Just a few easy steps to becoming a volunteer with the reward of spending time outdoors with eager, thoughtful students and other volunteers. 

Please contact one of the following San Jose ICO volunteers, Kim Freitas or Stacy Schmidt Wenzel, to learn more about volunteering. Our next trip is Mar. 22-23 with day and overnight volunteer options.

Grad night tickets now on sale!

Seniors, get ready to celebrate Grad Night, June 6-7 at Boomers in Modesto! Celebrate with activities including go karts, laser tag, mini golf and bumper boats! 

Tickets are available for $90 until Mar. 10 and then increase to $100 through April 30. After April, tickets are $120 until the event. Ticket cost includes Boomers admission, activities (photo booth and casino games) and transportation. Purchase tickets here before the price increases!  

Juniors: Mandatory appointments with Counselors

Please check your SEQ email from the Sequoia Counseling office to review the details for your mandatory one-to-one appointment with your counselor where you will review your graduation/A-G status and post-secondary plan. This email is your reminder and pass for your appointment. Please save this information as we will NOT be sending you a paper pass on the day of your appointment. Also, please communicate with your teacher about your appointment details. It is your responsibility to show up on time for your appointment and to communicate with the counseling office if you need to reschedule. 

Estudiantes del grado 11: Citas obligatorias con los consejeros 

Revisen su correo electrónico de SEQ que les envió la oficina de consejería "Sequoia Counseling" para revisar los detalles de su cita individual obligatoria con su consejero donde revisarás tu estado de graduación/A-G y tu plan postsecundario. Este correo electrónico es su recordatorio y su pase para su cita. Guarden esta información, ya que NO les enviaremos un pase en papel el día de su cita. Además, comuníquese con su maestro sobre los detalles de su cita. Es su responsabilidad presentarse a tiempo a su cita y comunicarse con la oficina de consejería si necesita reprogramar.

Diplomas for Seniors

Seniors, please check your SEQ email for an email from Mr. Bernardo Zepeda, Sequoia High School Secretary, regarding your full legal name for your high school diploma. If there are any errors with your name, please contact Mr. Zepeda by Mar. 6. Please disregard the email if your name is correct.

Diplomas para estudiantes del grado 12

Estudiantes del grado 12, revisen su correo electrónico de SEQ para ver si recibieron un correo electrónico del Sr. Bernardo Zepeda con respecto a su nombre legal completo para su diploma de Sequoia. Si hay algún error con su nombre, comuníquense con el Sr. Zepeda antes del 6 de marzo. Ignoren el correo electrónico si su nombre está correcto.

Edgenuity credit recovery program

Students completing Edgenuity credit recovery online courses for graduation and/or UC/CSU A-G requirements are required to take unit tests and cumulative tests in person in the Edgenuity lab. The lab is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:00-6:00 p.m., in Room B-8 with Mr. Calles. The deadline for Seniors is May 30. 

*The lab is closed during mid-winter break & spring break.

Recuperación de créditos en el programa Edgenuity

Los estudiantes que están completando los cursos en línea de recuperación de créditos de Edgenuity para graduarse o cumplir con los requisitos A-G de UC/CSU deben realizar exámenes de unidades y exámenes acumulativos en persona en el laboratorio de Edgenuity. El laboratorio está abierto los martes y jueves, de 4:00 p.m. a 6:00 p.m., en el salón B-8 con el Sr. Calles. La fecha límite para los estudiantes del grado 12 es el 30 de mayo.

*El laboratorio está cerrado durante las vacaciones de invierno y las vacaciones de primavera.

Countdown to Crab Feed

The Crab Feed is less than a month away! Reserved tables are sold out, but we still have group, couple and individual tickets available. This year’s venue features two no-host bars, a wine wall, and communal seating to ensure plenty of opportunities for mixing and mingling.

Visit the Boosters Club to purchase your seat at the table. Our goal is to raise $75,000 for Sequoia sports at this event, so please spread the word!

Student athletes will receive a volunteer sign-up from their coach, but adult volunteers are also needed. Sign up to help with decor, bar and kitchen coordination, check-in, Mystery Locker prizes, and live auction spotting.

Sequoia Crab Feed Dinner & Live Auction

Saturday, Mar. 29​

6:00-10:00 p.m.

20 Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, CA

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