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We have a problem at Sequoia and we need your help.
Once again this May, the vast majority of Sequoia’s 12th graders will “sit” for one or more IB exams. Once again, we find this celebration-worthy, holding the following to be foundational to our mission as a community:
- All kids want to be successful in the things they set out to learn.
- Taking risks (and the inherent possibility of failure) is an essential part of learning.
- A school can measure its success on how well it supports every student overcoming the obstacles that might inhibit learning (cognitive, linguistic, socio-economic, etc.).
If these beliefs form the core of what we strive towards in our mission, having such a high percentage of students enrolled in our most rigorous courses means we’re doing a lot of things right at Sequoia. Our students believe in themselves. They feel safe in choosing the challenging path over the easy one.
So what’s the problem?
IB Testing Protocols are very strict in their requirements for proctors: 1 adult proctor for every 20 students testing. Currently we’ve filled approximately 70 of the 130+ volunteer proctor spots needed to administer tests this year. We need your help. According to IB Coordinator Elisa Niño-Sears, here are some reasons you'll love this volunteer opportunity:
1) BE THERE FOR A STUDENT'S FIRST COLLEGE EXPERIENCE. Now is your chance to provide support in person as our students face their first experience with a college exam, before they head off to college. It's actually quite lovely and inspiring to see our students focused and working hard during an exam.
2) REDUCE A STUDENT'S STRESS LEVEL. IB Exams can be stressful. Your calm, positive, supportive smile and voice can make a huge difference for a nervous student!
3) BE PART OF A HUGE TEAM. The IB Program requires that schools recruit 1 proctor volunteer for every 20 students taking an exam! With ~ 400 Sequoia students taking ~ 1600 IB exams. You’ll join fellow parents, staff, and students – directly contributing to our mission. We’ve been putting this show on for 25 years, so it’s as well-oiled a machine as it’s going to be. Therefore…
4) IT'S A PRETTY EASY VOLUNTEER GIG. No need to prepare or learn anything in advance. Our staff will give you all the instructions you need to feel helpful and successful during your proctoring gig. All we need is for you to show up on-time, wearing comfortable clothing and shoes, and for you to be supportive, quiet and present (no phones, laptops or distractions) during the exam. We will make sure to station you in a different room than your child if s/he/they are sitting for that exam subject.
Our “problem” at Sequoia is one that most schools would love to have. Our being A Place of Friends means that the solution will, as it has in previous years, stem from our amazing community. Please sign up here TODAY (invite a friend or neighbor!) for one, two — or several — shifts this year. Thanks in advance for keeping Unaliyi strong.
Have a great week!
Best,
Sean
| | Sentinel seeking volunteers | | Applications open for Junior Achievement Award | | Join the SHSEF Board and make a difference | | |
Are you organized? Amazing at planning and running events? Then we have an opportunity for you! We’re shaping the SHSEF Board for next year and looking for a coordinator for SHSEF events.
Or, if you would like to be involved with one-off projects, join us! It takes a village to make our programs come alive.
Interested in joining us? Email president@shsef.org.
| | Sequoia Dance '25 tickets on sale | |
Sequoia Dancers present Dance ‘25, the 56th annual dance show in historic Carrington Hall
Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m.
For tickets, go to Sequoia Dancers Present Dance 25.
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Mock interviewers needed!
It's an easy and fun volunteer opportunity for anyone who has interviewed for a job before. Sign up for 1, 2, or 3 hours! We'd love for you to bring a spouse, colleague, or friend if they'd like to volunteer, we need more professionals than ever before.
When: Thursday, April 17 10:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Where: Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Rd, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
How: Sign Up Here
| | Prom is May 3! Get your tickets! | | |
This year's prom will be held at the Lake Chalet in Oakland. While the distance is roughly equivalent to past year's events in San Francisco, we are aware of the logistics associated with traveling across the bay. We also want to emphasize that the Lake Chalet strongly discourages anyone from driving personal cars to the venue, since there is no available on-site parking. In light of this, Sequoia is committed to offering low-cost charter bus transportation to and from Lake Chalet.
This bus transportation will be available for $10 round trip. All students who travel to the venue on the bus must return on the bus as well. Busses will depart from and return to Sequoia at staggered times, and availability on specific buses is first-come, first-served. Bus transportation may be booked at the Student Activities Center during Prom ticket sale sessions.
Prom Ticket Sales
- "One-Day" Sale - Thursday, April (lunch) and Friday, April 4 (after school) - $110 (Guests $125)
- Regular Ticket Sales - Monday, April 14 - April 23 (Lunch) - $125
- Last Chance Ticket Sales - Thursday, April 24 - Friday, April 25 - $150
No tickets will be sold after Friday, April 25.
- We are asking all students and parents to complete a DANCE AGREEMENT FORM (physical copy, must be turned in to purchase a ticket). Please review the contents of this form with your student.
- Guest tickets will be sold only with a completed DANCE GUEST PASS. Sequoia students accept responsibility for their guests.
Note: We understand the high price of attending this event. As costs rise universally, we continue doing our best to keep prices as manageable as possible. The cost for us for each guest attendee is $135 per person (cost of buses is additional), and we have been working all year to subsidize the per ticket price. Qualifying students may check in with the Family Center to purchase reduced-cost tickets.
We also offer a program for families who are able to sponsor a partial or full prom ticket for another student. Please CLICK HERE for details.
| | Grad Night June 6-7: Get your tickets! | | |
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 $100 through April 30. After that, 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!
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Baseball hosts The King’s Academy for the only games over spring break, but the Ravens have a big week of home matchups starting on April 14.
The Snack Shack will be open on Tuesday, April 15 and Wednesday, April 16. Sign up to help feed our hungry fans.
4/9 Baseball vs TKA -Varsity 4:00 pm
4/11 Baseball vs TKA - JV 4:00 pm
4/15 Boys Tennis vs TKA - Varsity 4:00 pm
4/15 Softball vs Terra Nova - Varsity 4:00 pm
4/15 Boys Lacrosse vs Woodside - Varsity 4:00 pm
4/16 Baseball vs Hillsdale - Varsity 4:00 pm
4/16 Girls Lacrosse vs Woodside - Varsity 7:00 pm, Varsity 5:30 pm
4/17 Boys Volleyball vs Yerba Buena - Varsity 6:00 pm
4/18 Baseball vs Hillsdale - JV 4:00 pm
4/18 Girls Lacrosse vs Hillsdale - Varsity 7:00 pm, JV 5:30 pm
4/19 Boys Lacrosse vs Carlmont - Varsity 7:00 pm , JV 5:30 pm
| $3000 for Senior athletes | | |
The Sequoia Sport & Spirit Boosters are proud to offer up to six (6) $500 scholarships for seniors who participated in varsity-level sports or sports leadership at Sequoia this year. Seniors should use the Judy Carmona Scholarship Google Form to submit their two-paragraph application highlighting their experience as a Sequoia Varsity athlete. Applications are due by Friday, May 1.
| | News from the Sequoia Media Center | | |
April 17: Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Youth
In this Parents Under Pressure presentation, Dr. Lisa Damour will share practical, research-based strategies that families can use to help children and teens build resilience, regain a sense of control, and manage stress and anxiety. Register here.
17 de abril: Bajo presión: Enfrentando la epidemia de estrés y ansiedad en la juventud
En esta presentación de Padres bajo presión, la Dra. Lisa Damour compartirá estrategias prácticas, basadas en la investigación, que las familias pueden utilizar para ayudar a niños y adolescentes a desarrollar resiliencia, recuperar un sentido de control y manejar el estrés y la ansiedad. Registro aquí.
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April 23: How to Raise Resilient Black Kids in a Complex World
Race and mental health expert Dr. Earl Turner will help your kids cope with race-based stress, challenge systemic oppression and marginalization, and thrive. Register here.
23 de abril: Cómo Criar Niños Negros Resilientes en un Mundo Complejo
En este importante seminario web para padres y cuidadores, el Dr. Earl Turner, experto en raza y salud mental, brindará herramientas para que usted pueda ayudar a sus hijos a enfrentar el estrés racial, desafiar la opresión sistémica y la marginación, y triunfar. Regístro aquí.
| | Like to Run? No Foolin' Foot Race! | | |
Join us for the third annual San Carlos Parks and Recreation Foundation’s No Foolin' Foot Race on Saturday, April 26, 2025! Register today!
¿Le gusta correr? ¡Caminata Sin Tonterías!
Únase a nosotros para la tercer camninata anual organizada por la Fundación de Parques y Recreación de San Carlos, ¨"Caminata Sin Tonterías", este sábado 26 de abril del 2025. Regístrese aquí hoy mismo
| | Costa Rica Youth Exchange summer adventure | |
We still have spots in the summer 2025 Summer Spanish Adventure for high school students!
Check out the program video for more information!
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