The Royal Decree
Royal High School's Weekly Bulletin: Mar 11-15
IMPORTANT DATES: SEMESTER 2
Mar 14 - Highlander Registration Night
(For 8th graders at Hillside, Valley View, & private schools)
Mar 14 - Josten's On Campus - Grad Announcements Delivered
Mar 25-29 - Spring Break
APR 1 - Highlander Registration Night
(For 8th graders at Sinalao A-La)
APR 2 - Highlander Registration Night
(For 8th graders at Sinalao Le-Z)
APR 19 - No School (Good Friday)
May 11 - Senior Prom (Sheraton Universal)
May 27 - NO SCHOOL (Memorial Day)
May 28-31 - Senior Finals
May 28 - Senior Ice Cream Social
May 31 - Grad Nite (Seniors Only - Download Permission Form)
June 3 - Senior Dept. Awards Luncheon
June 3 - Senior Awards Night/CSI (Reagan Library)
June 4 - Senior Class Send-off Pep Rally (Grad Tickets distributed)
June 5 - Senior BBQ & Grad Rehearsal (Caps & Gowns distributed)
June 6 - Commencement Ceremony (6:00 pm)
June 7 - Last Day of School
KINDNESS WEEK 2019 - MARCH 11-15
From Chairperson senior Carly Tran, “Kindness week is a spirit week dedicated to promoting kindness and encouraging school unity amongst all students and staff as well as exerting a positive atmosphere for everyone to enjoy. We are showing the POSITIVE effects of being kind to one another and promoting something that people can find happiness within. This week will consist of specific themes, colors, and activities that students can participate in throughout the entire week promoting acts of kindness and happiness.”
SENIOR YEAR-END INFO BULLETIN 2019 - NOW ONLINE
ID REQUIRED - ALL STUDENTS & PARENTS ON CAMPUS
ST. ROSE OF LIMA PARKING LOT
ACADEMICS INFORMATION
CENTER FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS (CAS)
The Center for Academic Success offers coaching where teachers and peers are available to meet with students who are experiencing challenges at RHS that impact academic performance and persistence. Learn more about the opportunity to receive free tutoring by clicking the CAS Website.
SAT/ACT - College bound juniors should plan to take the SAT and/or ACT in the spring. The SAT will be offered on Royal's campus on May 4 and is available at high schools in nearby cities in April and June, as is the ACT. Students can prep over the summer and repeat testing in the fall if they choose. Sign up at www.collegeboard.org and www.act.org. Sign up early to avoid late fees and to be assigned a local test center. More information is available on the Counseling website.
AP EXAM REGISTRATION (Late registration only.)
Royal High School would like that all students take AP exams for the AP classes in which they are enrolled. For the 2019 AP exams, students at Royal High School will be registering online. This year each AP exam costs $94.00.
Online Exam registration will begin on Wed, Jan 30, 2019 at 4:00 AM and end on Mon, Mar 4, 2019 at 11:59 PM. In order to register, students should contact Mr. Guzzo for late registration.
AP Student Bulletin can be found HERE.
Here are the important dates for the registration process:
- Wed, Jan 30, 2019 at 4:00 AM - Registration Begins
- Mon, Mar 4, 2019 at 11:59 PM - Registration Ends
2019-2020 COURSE REGISTRATION - NAVIANCE
Our students have begun to choose classes for next year. We will be doing this through the Naviance Course Planner (click link for directions). Counselors will meet with the students in groups as well as a follow-up one-on-one meeting to ensure students are making informed decisions. Below is a list of a few resources as students begin to explore classes.
CTE Pathways and Course Sequence
Advanced Placement List of Classes
Students will also complete hard copies of the course registration sheets (available next week).
AERIES PORTAL
Logging in and monitoring your student's grades can all be done from the Aeries portal. The importance of this cannot be communicated enough. Parents and students will be able to better partner with the teachers by monitoring students' grades, attendance, and other important information within Aeries.
CLICK HERE to visit our Royal Academics Homepage
ATHLETICS INFORMATION
CLICK HERE to visit our Royal Athletics Homepage
ADULT SPORTS PASSES AVAILABLE
New adult sports passes are here. This punch card (20 punches) can be used for entry to any of our home sporting event (not including CIF playoffs). Each member of your party entering the game equates to a punch on the card. Passes are valid for the entire 18-19 school year. $110 (20% savings) at the Activities & Athletics office. For questions call extension 2738 or contact Yvette Shuster.
ACTIVITIES INFORMATION
CLICK HERE to visit our Royal Activities Homepage
YEARBOOKS - Must now be purchased online through Josten's. Please click HERE to purchase a Yearbook
FRESHMAN FLOCKING
The Class of '22 is sponsoring a flocking fundraiser. This spirit event is a way to spread some Royal spirit out into the community in a fun (and funny way). For information about what flocking is and how you can get involved, contact Mr. Furlong.
SENIOR CLASS INFORMATION
GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS - Josten's will be here Thursday, march 14th during lunch (Outside of ASB) to deliver Graduation Announcements
CAP AND GOWN ORDERS
All Cap and Gown Orders can now be placed online at www.jostens.com.
SENIOR/GRADUATION CREDITS CHECK
Parents of seniors were recently mailed a Senior Credits Check form confirming their student's graduation status. If you didn't receive one or have questions, please contact your student's counselor.
GRAD NITE TICKET SALES
Grad Nite ticket sales begin March 11. Only 300 tickets are available. This year's cost is $125 (Cash Only) for admission (and required charter bus transportation) to Disney's California Adventure. For more information, refer to the Senior Bulletin. Tickets will sell fast so be sure to get yours early. Download the Permission and Rules Form here.
COUNSELING & COLLEGE INFORMATION
*NEW* ROYAL CCC WEBSITE
Never Miss an Event for College & Career Planning!
Check it out HERE for College Application Workshops & Appointments
WEEKLY COLLEGE REP VISITS IN THE CCC ROOM 2-12
Check out who's at Royal this week & Sign-Up
Follow @RoyalHSCounsel on Twitter and Instagram
REMIND: Text @RoyalCCC to the number 81010
NEED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT?
Fill out the Royal Future Form
THE 2018-19 COLLEGES OF THE WEEK
Descriptions of all of the featured colleges can be found HERE
SAT Prep Course on Royal Campus for Spring 2019 hosted by Tried and True Tutoring
Target SAT Exam: May 4, 2019 taken here on our Royal Campus
Length: 10 - 1.5 hour classes
Schedule: Mondays 7:30am - 8:55am - Feb. 11 - Apr. 29, 2019
Cost: $599 regularly. With Discount Code ROYAL200 = $399 (expires Feb. 4th)
1. Visit: store.triedandtruetutoring.com
2. Select your region
3. Select Royal HS
4. Choose SAT Comprehensive Course
Questions? Call 818-530-4442
Thursday, March 14th - Moorpark College CTE Day - http://signup.com/go/tLUhZpW
ONLY 25 spots available. First come first serve.
Visit our Counseling & College-Career Center Homepages
WORK EXPERIENCE
Visit our Work Experience and ROP Homepage
GET PAID & EARN ELECTIVE CREDITS
Students with qualifying jobs can join WEE (Work Experience Education) and earn practical arts or elective credits. This class combines on-the-job training with one hour a week of classroom instruction. Classes are semester or year long.
INTERNSHIP CLASSES
Internships can be used as a valuable tool, to gain job experience, strengthen resumes, and receive elective credits. Each semester Royal High School coordinates with community businesses offering student internships.
- Simi Valley Veterinary Hospitals and Clinics
- Internships through Chamber of Commerce & the Youth Employment Service
- Teacher Assistant (on campus) and Teachers of Tomorrow (off campus)
If you are interning at a local business, check-in with Mrs. Longo in the Work Experience office 2-11. Your non-paid internship combined with weekly class instruction, may qualify for elective credits.
ROP/CEC
Royal High School students can explore Regional Occupational Program courses which are offered each semester at the Career Education Center at the Camarillo campus, the Moorpark campus and local high schools.
PARENT & COMMUNITY INFORMATION
ROYAL PTSA INFORMATION
Our mission is to positively impact the lives of our students and families. Click Here to learn about PTSA's current meetings, programs, and events.
February 12, 2019 The 2018/2019 Royal High School PTSA Nominating Committee hereby nominates the following individuals for the indicated positions for the 2019/2020 school year: ● President – Mary Morrissey ● Vice President – Programs – Suzy Jeffords ● Vice President – Membership - Katie Platt ● Vice President – Ways and Means – None ● Secretary – Carol Richards ● Treasurer – Dawn Patrikian ● Auditor – Eileen Edgar ● Historian – Lisa Hemenway Respectfully Submitted - Anthony Gulino, Nominating Committee Chair
Follow Royal PTSA on Instagram & Twitter @royalhighptsa
VOLUNTEER AT THE COMMUNITY GARDEN
A variety of opportunities to participate in garden projects, farm projects, skills development projects in woodworking, masonry, mechanical equipment, agriculture, administrative tasks, social media management, etc. and community projects such as the Free Farmers Market, the @SocialFeed hunger project, the Worm Farm etc. Volunteers of all ages accepted, please complete the Participation Form found here. Participants 11-years and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Contact the Community Garden Volunteer Manager at (805) 416-8300 or at volunteer@simiatthegarden.org for upcoming volunteer projects, days and times. www.simiatthegarden.org
ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE
Rotary International would like to invite all High School Students to participate of an amazing Youth Exchange Program. We have sponsored students from Royal High School to study abroad. It’s a been a life changer for these students!! Rotary would like to give other students an opportunity to grow and learn beyond their horizons! It enhances peace building stewardship and they become ambassadors for the country they represent. For questions and more info email here to connect with the Rotary International Youth Exchange Officer Mary Pašeta.
FEATURED COLLEGE
THIS WEEK: Austin College
Click here for Admissions Info
Click here for Tuition & Financial Aid Info
Enrollment: 1,259
Acceptance Rate: 54%
DETAILS: For historical reasons over which reasonable persons can and do disagree, the Kangaroo has become the symbol of all things Austin College. All freshmen receive ’Roo Crew T-shirts at orientation, students hold a trick-or-treat alternative known as ’Roo Boo for local children, and the online career management system is known as ’Roo Connect. AC’s preprofessional programs, most notably premed, are among the strongest in the state. Professors here even serve students breakfast at 10 p.m. the night before finals. It’s just another example of the personal style that is typical of this charming Southern institution. “You feel comfortable and safe at Austin College,” says a sophomore. “It becomes your second home.”
The core curriculum begins with a freshman seminar called Communication/Inquiry. Each professor who teaches the course becomes the mentor for the 20 freshmen in his or her class. Then students select from courses in three categories in humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Students can combine three of the school’s majors into an interdisciplinary degree, and all must complete one major and a minor or a double major to graduate. During the January term, students can focus on just one course, and many use that time to study abroad or undertake off-campus internships.
Of the academic climate, a chemistry major says, “It is competitive enough to push you to do the best work you can, yet very collaborative through working with peers on group projects, lab assignments, research experiences, and other tasks.” Sixty-seven percent of all classes have fewer than 20 students. “Teachers always make time for students, they’re approachable, and the mentor program really helps when it comes to registering for classes and looking for summer research programs or internships,” says a student. The college also offers independent study and departmental honors programs. The Posey Leadership Institute offers seminars and courses, and a minor in leadership studies is available. AC also provides five research areas in Grayson County. Thirty-three percent of students conduct undergraduate research and 60 percent study abroad each year. The Global Outreach fellowship program gives 10 to 15 students the chance to volunteer in educational programs around the world.
AC Student Perspective: “Everyone is intelligent in a deep and insightful way. They enjoy the little things in life and welcome new ideas and experiences.”
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Location: 1402 Royal Avenue, Simi Valley, CA, United States
Phone: 805-306-4875