What's Good at The Park - Week 2 - Spring Semester 2021/22

Week 2 - Spring Semester 2021/22

Principal's message:

Happy Friday Coyotes! I hope you are all staying safe and healthy this week, and are ready for a nice three day weekend. I know we all love the long weekends, but I want to take a moment and make sure we all know why we have this Monday off from school and work.

This Monday we are observing Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday. His actual birthday is January 15th, but the Federal Holiday, signed into law in 1983 by President Ronald Reagan, is always observed on the third Monday of January. Martin Luther king Jr. was the chief spokesman for nonviolent activism during the Civil Rights Movement, which successfully protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. He was assassinated in 1968. We honor him for his selfless dedication and service to fighting injustice and opening the eyes of many to what’s good and right. As Coyotes, we should always look for heroes that exemplify our R.I.S.E. UP Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence. Dr. King is one of those heroes and models of how we should aspire to be.

So this Monday, as we’re hopefully relaxing with our families and friends, take a moment to remember this great man, and we’ll see you back and rested next Tuesday.

Have a great weekend!

Dr. Berg

Quote of the Week

Mrs. Linstead and Ms. Shamassian's English I classes had an awesome writing contest this week. The essays were to be modeled after Neil Pasrachi's style in his Book of Awesome. Students had to describe something awesome found in ordinary life and amplify it using tons of literary techniques and devices. Here are the winners who were chosen by their fellow classmates and voted on by the teachers in the English Department. Click on their picture to read their essay.

Cruz Xochicale

1st place

"Hearing the Sounds of Wilderness"

Jacie Orozco

2nd place

"Stepping on a Crunchy Leaf on the Sidewalk"

Christian Munoz

3rd place

"Beating Your Cousin in a Video Game When They Think They are Better Than You"

Good luck to our four AVID Senior Standout Finalist who will be interviewed today to see who moves forward as our representative at the regional level. They are each amazing Coyotes who have not only found success individually over their four years here at BPHS, but are also amazing contributors to the positive culture at the school. They represent the R.I.S.E. UP Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence! Keep up the great work!

Alex Trujillo

Tyja Fields

Azalise Parks

Sarahy Gonzalez

Athletics

Girls Basketball

Girls Basketball added a couple more big wins to their record this week, first beating Fullerton Union HS and then clobbering Bellflower HS 59-13. The girls play tonight against La Habra HS and will hopefully go 3-0 on the week! Good luck ladies!

Boys Basketball

Boys basketball did not have any games this week due to game postponements. Stay tuned to next week where they will hopefully be back at it on the court racking up the "Ws!"

Girls Soccer

Both the Boys and Girls Varsity Soccer program had strong showings this week, unfortunately coming up one goal short in all three games they played. These heartbreakers are tough, but will hopefully make the programs strong for the second half of league play. We believe in you! The Boys look to come out on top against LHHS this afternoon. Keep up the good play!

Girls Waterpolo

Girls Varsity water polo added a couple more wins to their record by beating Villanova Prep 8-3 and Laguna Hills 10-5 in their tournament last weekend. They play another tournament this weekend as well and are projected to do very well. Good luck ladies!

Seniors!!!

In case you missed the first couple School/Family Partnership topics:

Click here for the partnership topic surrounding TikTok, the latest challenges, and the potential damage to our teens

Click here on the topic regarding Smartphones and social media

Coyote Central Tutoring

Coyotes,

Coyote Central is up and running! Stay on top of your grades early!

Student Center (Library) after school.

Open from 3-4:30pm Monday through Thursday.

(Additional time will be added as needed and as staffing becomes available)

Ms. Mansour - Ms. Herreros - Ms. Gallego - Ms. Arciba

Coyote Corner

"Support is just around the corner"

Buena Park High School values all student’s social-emotional health, and we have developed a center that houses resources to support students throughout the day. Students who need a safe place to cope with anxiety, stress or need someone to talk to can visit our COYOTE CORNER (Room 27) at the front of the school. The Corner is open before and after school, during lunch and breaks, by appointment with a therapist, or with a pass from a teacher or administrator. Please stop in and visit and know that "Support is just around the CORNER."

We want YOU to be part of our BPHS PTSA! Be in the know of everything BPHS...Help plan some special functions like Grad Nite...Students who are members of PTSA qualify for special scholarships in the spring of their senior year!

It's a great way to be involved!

UPCOMING EVENTS - See what's happening this month

Students...do you know your SLOs

Student Learning Outcomes

The purpose of SLOs are to increased student awareness of their own learning

Explicitly-stated learning goals give students a way to think and talk about what they have learned. They make it easier for students to “know what they know” and give students a language to communicate what they know to others. Such awareness is considered central to learning that lasts.

Have a Great Week Coyotes!

It's a Great Time to be a Coyote!

We boast an amazingly diverse student body that enriches the campus on a daily basis. Our focus on success means we hold all students to high expectations, and provide a supportive environment in order to help them reach their dreams. The work will be hard, but we provide the means for all students to be connected to high school and gain future college and career ready success.

R.I.S.E. UP

Respect ~ Integrity ~ Service ~ Excellence