Good evening Spartans,

As we return from a well-deserved Veterans Day break, I want to take this opportunity to express my deepest gratitude to all the veterans who have served our country with honor and sacrifice. Their unwavering commitment to protecting our freedom is an inspiration to us all.

In recognition of their service, our school's Main Attraction Show Choir had the distinct honor of performing on the USS Midway Museum on Veterans Day. This incredible opportunity allowed our students to pay tribute to our veterans firsthand and share their musical talents with an appreciative audience. I am incredibly proud of their dedication and professionalism.

On the gridiron, our varsity football team continues to make us proud. Last Friday they defeated Olympian High School in the quarterfinals of the CIF Division IV playoffs, securing a spot in the semifinals. This victory is a testament to the hard work, determination, and teamwork of our student-athletes and their coaches. Congratulations to the entire team on this remarkable achievement! This Friday we host Westview High School, hopefully you can all come out to cheer the team on to victory.

In the realm of music, our very own Band Director, Mr. Doerr, recently hosted a successful band tournament at Otay Ranch High School. This event brought together talented bands from across the region, showcasing their musical excellence and fostering a spirit of camaraderie. Congratulations to Mr. Doerr and the Spartan Legion for organizing such a remarkable event.

As we look ahead, I am excited to announce that our band will be participating in the SUHSD band pageant this Thursday and the SCSBOA Band Championships in Riverside this upcoming weekend. I wish them the best of luck as they continue to showcase their musical talents on a larger stage.

Thank you to the entire Chula Vista High School community for your unwavering support of our students, faculty, and staff. Together, we are creating a school culture that is both academically rigorous and supportive, where students can thrive and achieve their full potential.

Sincerely,

Julio Alcala

Principal

Chula Vista High School

Home of Champions!

Hard Work - Respect - Compassion #HRC

Additional Information:

• Thanksgiving Break is November 20th through November 24th.
• Final's Week Starts 12/11/23
• The Fall semester ends on December 15th.

Thank you again for your support. I look forward to working with you to make this a successful school year for all of our students.

This weekend it was brought to my attention that several school-connected social media accounts provided some misinformation regarding our Sweetwater District Board of Trustees voting on the elimination of our 8 period schedule at tomorrows Board meeting. This information is simply not correct! The 8 period schedule or the future of the SCPA are not on the agenda. I have included a link to the meeting agenda for your reference.

https://sweetwaterschools.novusagenda.com/agendapublic/MeetingView.aspx?MeetingID=736&MinutesMeetingID=-1&doctype=Agenda

The SCPA program has been a part of Chula Vista High School for many generations, and will continue to provide a top quality education in the arts for years to come. As the past Principal of Chula Vista Middle School and now Chula Vista High School, both SCPA schools, I will continue to support all of our faculty, staff and students as they pursue their passion.

Congratulations to Chris Moya for being recognized by the San Diego County Office of the Primary Public Defender as one of San Diego's 25 most remarkable teens.

One of the ways that we can all take part in keeping our school community safe, is by reporting crime to the authorities. If you have information of any criminal activity on our campus or in the community, you can submit an anonymous tip by using the P3 website. The tip will be submitted directly to San Diego Crime Stoppers and our local law enforcement agency.

http://p3tips.com/409

Gates will be open for students to enter campus at 8:00am. We will have four entry points with designated drop off areas for students. Those are marked on the map with a blue arrow:

#1 North 100, drop off point is the driveway in the front of the 100 building.

#2 South 100, drop off point is the parking lot in front of the GYM.

#3 Youth Center, drop off point is the Youth Center parking lot on L street (before school program)

#4 K Street Gate, drop off point is on K street.

These areas will also serve as pick up points for students after school. For the safety of all, please make sure you observe all traffic patterns and rules. Also please note, supervision on campus will begin at 8:00am when the main campus gates are open. If you need to drop off your student earlier, please drop them off on gate 3, our Youth Center entrance starting at 7:15am. Here, we will provide a safe, supervised place through our before/after school program for your student to wait for the main campus to open.

Join us before or after school! Our program is FREE and open to any current CVHS student! We offer many different programs including tutoring, weight room, gardening, engineering, dance, field trips, etc. Our schedule will be posted here and emailed out periodically through Jupiter.

The VAULT is an open, safe, and supervised space for students to hang out before and after school. The Vault has video games, arcade games, foosball, air hockey, pool table, board games, outdoor games and much more! ALL students are welcome here. Here are the hours for The Vault:

• Monday -Friday 7:15-8:15 AM (students will need to enter through Youth Center entrance at 465 L Street)
• Monday-Thursday 2:10-5:30 PM; Fridays 12:45-4:30 PM
• We are open during 7th/8thfor those students who are unscheduled. (ID’s will be checked)

Most of our communications will be through our Instagram account, @cvhs_Vault, or through Jupiter. You can message us through the Instagram account or email me at Jennifer.candelario@sweetwaterschools.org.

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Email: julio.alcala@sweetwaterschools.org
Website: cvh.sweetwaterschools.org

Location: 820 4th Avenue, Chula Vista, CA, USA
Phone: (619) 476-3300
Instagram: cvh_principal_alcala

Sweetwater Union High School District "programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying against an individual or a group based on actual or perceived age; gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; sex, actual or potential parental, family, or marital status that treats students differently on the basis of sex; race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, immigration status; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.”