Thor's Report
Jan. 28, 2024
First Floor Update
We will continue to monitor the situation to ensure that there are no lingering effects or damage from the water.
Grossmont/Cuyamaca Enrollment Workshop - January 31
Seniors, if you are planning to attend Cuyamaca or Grossmont College in the fall, please plan to attend the upcoming enrollment workshops. We will have college reps on campus to walk you through the onboarding steps, including the application, orientation, and academic advising. These workshops will take place in the library. The first session is on January 31st. You can attend during your English class; please check in with your teacher first. *Plan to bring your Social Security number if you have one.
Cash for College/Financial Aid Night - January 31
Valhalla seniors and families, join us on January 31st for our Cash for College Financial Aid night! We are partnering with Cal-SOAP to provide one-on-one FAFSA/CADAA assistance. If you have not yet submitted your financial aid application, join us between 5 and 7pm in the Quiet Study. We highly encourage parents and students to attend together. Students, please bring a fully charged chromebook with you, We also encourage both students and parents to have their FSA IDs created beforehand. If you missed the info we sent before the break, please click here to view the presentation we reviewed with all seniors.
Elective Fair / Extended Lunch Bell Schedule - February 2
Our annual Elective Fair is this Friday, February 2nd. An extended lunch was created by shortening every period by a few minutes. Period 1 still begins at 7:30am and Period 2 will begin at 9:24am.
Spring Sports
Spring Sports start the first week of February. Please remind students they must complete the Online Clearance process in order to tryout. If students have questions, please visit them to Brandon Mayeski in the Student Support Center.
More information about Spring Sports can be found on the Athletics Website.
Class of 2028
Registration for the 2024-2025 school year starts NOW!
✅ STEP 1: Register Online with GUHSD
✅ STEP 2: Create a Campus Portal Account
✅ STEP 3: If you live outside our boundaries, submit a SCHOOL CHOICE to Valhalla by February 23
For more information, view our Enrollment Page!
Golden Apple Teacher of the Year
The Golden Apple Award aims to acknowledge and honor exceptional classroom teachers. Those eligible for this award are chosen based on well-defined criteria. The selection process involves a committee consisting of three members from the Valhalla ASB Executive Council and two additional Valhalla students. Nominations are submitted, and the recipient is determined through the tallying of votes.
It is with great pleasure that we announce Joseph Gappy as the chosen Golden Apple Teacher for the 2023-2024 academic year!