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Moving Into Winter Break

Hello Phoenix Families,

As the semester ends and we move towards winter break, we are reminded of the importance of taking a breath and recharging. Here at HSMC, we are fortunate to be on the College semester timeline so we don't have to worry about coming back from break and taking finals....all our finals will be over this week!

We are in the middle of our Winter Spirit Week that will culminate in our Everything but the backpack and hot chocolate social on Friday.

Have a wonderful week Phoenix families....the days begin to get longer on the 21st!

Ronald Reagan Presidential Library

APPLICATION IS NOW OPEN IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH. THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS JANUARY 31, 2022.

Honoring our nation’s 40th President and his lasting legacy of leadership, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Scholars Program awards Ventura County, Calif., high school seniors who exemplify outstanding leadership skills and personal character with numerous scholarships annually.

Graduation Information

Dear Class of 2022,

Last call for early bird pricing on your cap and gown (unit) and other graduation items! Pricing has been extended to December 30th, 2021.

Following are the ordering details:

To place your graduation order please click this link www.jostens.com.
Senior swag items and celebration items will be shipped directly to your home.
IMPORTANT NOTE! Cap and gowns do not ship to your home. They will be picked up on campus in the spring time, date TBA.
Congratulations on being part of the graduating class of 2022! If you have any questions regarding your order or ordering details please contact Jostens directly by calling 1-800-JOSTENS (567-8367).

Thank you!

Senior Project Mock Interview Hosts WANTED!

HSMC Senior Project is looking for Job Shadow and Mock Interview hosts! If you are in one of the following career fields, and would like to help our seniors explore this career pathway, please contact Mrs. Sandoval at jhendrixsandoval@mrpk.org.

Anesthesiologist
Biomedical engineer
Neural engineer

Prom Teacher Challenge ON-GOING

Do you want to see the HSMC staff do some crazy stunts? Donate money and help raise funds for Prom 2022 at the same time! Donation jars will be in the office beginning October 1st. Once each goal has been reached, staff will do the stunt on the following Friday at noon.

Challenges:

Use one hand for a day $50

Get slimed $70

TikTok dance $90

Relay race with students $120

Wear a costume of student's choice $140

Recreate a scene from a movie $160

Silent Auction Donations Needed

The High School at Moorpark College will be hosting our 9th annual Talent Show and Silent Auction this year in March 2022. We are currently soliciting donations from local businesses and entertainment venues to auction during our show. In exchange for donations, the High School at Moorpark College can provide a Tax ID number for tax exemptions, and free advertising for participating businesses in our talent show program and our online auction. If you are interested in donating, please contact Mrs. Sandoval at jhendrixsandoval@mrpk.org. Thank you for your support!

Yearbook Purchasing Information

Ordering an HSMC yearbook is quick and easy! Visit treering.com to customize your TWO FREE PAGES and order your yearbook online. See attached yearbook information for our school code and instructions on customizing and ordering a yearbook. ** Please note that yearbook is NOT part of the Spirit Pack that will be offered.

Yearbook website for customizing and ordering: www.treering.com
Deadline to customize and order: April 8, 2022
Purchase price: $50

HSMC Passcode: 1014109872723234

Senior Portraits and Quotes WANTED!

Seniors can submit their portrait photo of choice to the yearbook gmail. This photo must be submitted by DECEMBER 10, 2021 to hsmcyearbook2022@gmail.com. Please see the attached information for requirements, resolution, and suggested photographers.

Please note that photos do not have to be taken by a professional photographer, but the lighting, quality, and content must be professional in nature.

Those who choose not to submit senior portraits will have their Cornerstone photos in the yearbook.

Senior quotes are not mandatory. Students can submit quotes that are 140 characters or fewer, and are school appropriate. Quotes must be submitted by DECEMBER 10, 2021 to hsmcyearbook2022@gmail.com.

For any questions, please contact Mrs. Sandoval at jhendrixsandoval@mrpk.org.

CLUBS

Debate Club

Are you interested in learning more about debate and engaging in interesting discussions? Join the HSMC Debate Club! The next meeting will be held virtually Thursday Sept. 9th at 5PM at https://meet.google.com/caq-gakg-ogr . If you have any questions, please contact the club's Founder, Ashley Kim at 5109520@mrpk.org.

CodingClub

Ever wanted to learn how to code? The HS@MC Coding Club is right for you! We are a club that focuses on teaching, competing, or simply having fun with code and computer science. We host lessons during our meetings, and coding challenges for each member to participate in! Our club intends to be a welcoming and inclusive space for everyone, whether you're a beginner or a fully-fledged hacker!

Our meetings are every Friday, 5 - 6 PM. Join our Discord server for more information (https://discord.gg/mH7zCM3beB) or contact one of the club leaders (Alex Sherbrooke - 5105870@mrpk.org, Hershraj Niranjani - 5115281@mrpk.org).

HSMC Art Club

Bring your artistic talents and passion for art and meet virtually with other artists and art lovers on Friday Sept. 10th at 4:30pm https://meet.google.com/gaq-xxpx-aoe Each week the art club's work is featured in the HSMC newsletter! Art club also has wonderful opportunities for scholarships, collaboration in school events, guest speakers and showcasing art in the community! We hope to see you there. For more information, please email the club's founder Emily Fisher at 5100307@mrpk.org.

LGBTQ+ History and Book Club

Discuss books with LGBT+ themes or authors and their historical context. LGBT+ people and allies are welcome! Meet every other Friday 3:00-3:30pm in person in Ms. Pistone's room. First meeting will be Friday September 17th. Google Meets link is https://meet.google.com/hqa-kacy-soo

Tabletop Roleplay Game Club (TTRPG)

TTRPG is a club that promotes creativity through playing games like Dungeons and Dragons. You can play an exotic spellcaster who wishes to rule the world with an iron fist or you can play Bob who wants to settle down on a farm with a loving family. No Experience with TTRPG? Doesn't matter! Our main goal is to just have fun so we welcome anyone who is open to playing no matter their experience!

Meetings every Friday from 12-1pm in Ms. Pistone's room. Questions? Email Ryan McCombs at 5116653@mrpk.org

Film and Photography Club

The film and photography club on the HSMC campus will have weekly themes, as well as an opportunity to present your photos/films every week. You can make them as funny or as serious as you would like. This club will differ from Mr. Hoobs' film class in that we will not be watching films, but shooting them, or, if that's not your style, just taking photos. The club will be meeting in TR-3 every friday from 12:00 - 12:40. This is a place where you can express your personal identity, while also creating a laid back environment to destress every week. For questions, please contact Mars at 5116634@mrpk.org

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Chess Club

Are you a Grand Master of chess? Or maybe just a pawn? Come to Chess Club in person to learn more and practice your skills! Chess club will be meeting Thursdays from 11:40 to 12:40 in Mr. Hoobs' room. For more information, contact Hersh Niranjani at hershraj_niranjani1@my.vcccd.edu.