Class of 2025 Newsletter
March 2023
A Message From Your 2025 Team:
Class of 2025 Families,
How quickly we have arrived at the end of Spring Semester 1! With Spring Break just around the corner, we want to remind students to continue attending tutorials and working hard in the final days of the semester.
This semester students have also been looking forward to their 11th grade year as Mrs. Street and Ms. Markey were in classes meeting with students individually to determine course selections for the upcoming school. We ask that parents/guardians review their student's course selections (more info below) before we leave for Spring Break as changes cannot be made at a later time.
Lastly, as the weather warms up and summer time with family and friends draws nearer, please keep in mind that the last day of school is Thursday, June 1st.
Please do not hesitate to contact the Grade Level Team with any questions, concerns or good news you would like to share with us.
Mark your calendar:
March 3: Last Day to Make Course Request Changes
March 6-9: Finals Week - Spring Semester 1
March 9: HIMA Annual Gala
March 10: Staff Development Day - No School
March 13-24: Spring Break - No School
March 14: Athletic Eligibility Determined
March 27: First Day of Spring Semester 2
Gabe Kolombatovic - Outstanding Soloist Award
HLX Choir at the San Diego Sings Festival
The HLX Choir placed 2nd at the San Diego Sings Festival hosted by Bonita Vista and received the Top Showmanship Award in their competitive division.
Congrats to the following 10th grade members of the HLX Choir:
Varsity Girls Basketball
The Varsity Girls Basketball Team had a fantastic season. They had a heartbreaking lose in the first round of CIF Playoffs against Oceanside. Congrats to the 10th graders on team:
- Charlotte Hasson #3
- Jordyn McMillan #4
- Amaya Shannon #15
JV Boys Basketball
Congrats to the JV Boys Basketball Team on an awesome season! Special shout out to the following 10th graders on the team:
- Rahfeal Alomar, Jr. #13
- Ryan Appenzeller #35
- Dominic Bloemers #11
- Jett Gottlieb #1
- Kenneth Harvey, Jr. #43
- Jaden Johnson #21
- Adan Kik-Biltagi #23
- Carter Kleis #5
- Landon Leeke #15
- Ahmed Mohamad #31
- Jeshua Robinson #3
- Mikias Solomon #25
JV Girls Basketball
The JV Girls Basketball Team had a great season! Congrats to the following 10th graders on the team:
- Shayla Jangula #4
- Emma Nelms #2
- Lola Welch #1
Unleashed Dance Company and Helix Hip Hop Team
The Helix Unleashed Dance Company and our new Helix Hip Hop Team competed at the West Coast International (WCE) Dance Competition. Here is how they placed:
- 3rd Place: Hip Hop Team - Medium Group
- 3rd Place - Unleashed Dance Company - Jazz Large Group
- 1st Place - Unleashed Dance Company - Hip Hop Large Group
Congrats to the 10th graders in each group:
- Cayenne Bondad
- Scarlett Bullis
- Sydney Hurdsman
- Bianka Makaric
- Chloe Moultrie
- Baileyana Sellinger
- Chiara Spencer
Ruff Ruff News: Volume 7
11th Grade Course Request Update
Students were shown how to view a copy of their official course request via StudentVue in Advisory on Friday, 2/24/23. Please review the request with your student. You can also find your students' official course request in your ParentVue portal. Students have until Friday, 3/3/23 to make any changes to their request. Once we go on Spring Break, changes cannot be made to the request.
We look forward to meeting with every family at your students' Mandatory Registration Appointment in June 2023. More information about scheduling your registration appointment will be available after Spring Break.
Thank you for your patience and understanding while we were out in classrooms meeting individually with your students to finalize their 11th Grade Course Requests.
Spring Semester 1 Finals: Monday, 3/6/23 - Thursday, 3/9/23
Spring Semester 1 Finals are Monday, 3/6/23 - Thursday, 3/923.
Finals can be a stressful time for students and in your household. To support your student we encourage:
- Plenty of rest: aiming for 8-10 hours per night
- Healthy breakfast and lunch
- Regularly studying: not just completing homework but reviewing notes each evening for understanding, creating notecards where appropriate, brushing up on skills through programs like Achieve or Khan Academy
- Practice breathing to help calm anxiety
BigFuture $500 and $40,000 Scholarships Every Month
10th graders can now qualify for $500 and $40,000 scholarships from BigFuture®! The scholarships are open to all students, with no GPA, test score, essay, income, or citizenship requirements. Every month, they award $500 and $40,000 to students who take steps toward their career and the education they need to reach it.
How to Get Started
To qualify for monthly drawings, you just need to sign in to your BigFuture dashboard and complete steps, beginning with starting a career list and building a college list. Here is a how-to video and another video to see past winners.
Dual Enrollment Information Night Recording
If you missed the Dual Enrollment Information night, please take a moment to review the recording for important information regarding Dual/Concurrent Enrollment classes.
Link for the recording:
- Passcode: bKqf8L
Esports High School Mentorship Program with UCSD: Wednesday, 3/8/23 - 5/17/23
The San Diego County of Education's Education Technology Team is partnering with UCSD Esports and Triton Gaming to offer an Esports Mentorship Program for High School Students.
High School students will meet with UCSD student “mentors” via Zoom every other Wednesday starting March 8th until May 17th from 5 to 6 pm, where UCSD prepares sessions on topics such as:
- Opportunities and pathways in college gaming.
- How high school students can experience college gaming before they enter college.
- The importance of inclusive and positive gaming behavior.
- College and career mentoring.
Participants will work with UCSD Esports to arrange a countywide high school tournament that will take place at UCSD’s TGEX event this May! Space is limited so students should register ASAP.
Spring Break: Friday, 3/10/23 - Sunday, 3/26/23
Highlands Community Garden Clean-Up - Saturday, 3/18/23
First Day of Spring Semester 2: Monday, 3/27/23
Helix Graduation Regalia Info Night - Thursday, 3/30/23
Join us for the Family First Night on Thursday, 3/30/23 to learn all about Helix Graduation Regalia.
We will review the requirements to receive the following regalia at Graduation:
- Golden State Seal
- Biliteracy Seal
- Platinum Cap
- Honors Cord
- Valedictorian Recognition
Helix Trades Day - Wednesday, 4/5/23
HEFAR Group Beat the High Cost of College! - Thursday, 4/6/23
We invite all families of students in Grades 9-11 to join us on Thursday, 4/6/23 at 6pm via Zoom, for The HEFAR Group: Beat the High Cost of College Financial Aid Night.
It is never to early to start planning how you will fund your students college education. Their certified college planning specialists offer these services at NO COST to your family. For 10 years Helix Families have benefited from this organization.
Remember, as a non-profit company, HEFAR's college planning services are completely FREE.
See you there!
Family Nights at Grossmont College
This year Grossmont College is hosting four Family College Nights for prospective students' families. In addition, they are hosting various Family Heritage College Nights, which are as follows:
- Latinx Heritage Family College Night – April 27, 2023, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- AAPI Heritage Family College Night – May 17, 2023, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Family College Night (Open to all) – April 25, 2023, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Grossmont College wants to build community and support for their future students and their families. These events will include a department fair, how to pay for college, student services available, GCCCD College Promise, and a student panel. Dinner will also be provided to all family members in attendance.
Grade Level Team Members
Mrs. Yolanda Street - School Counselor
Ms. Danika Markey - Academic Advisor
Ms. Sara Brown - Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Alicia Melendez - Attendance Technician
Mrs. Danielle Yee - School Social Worker
Email: glt2025@helixcharter.net
Location: 4200 Lowell Street, La Mesa, CA, USA
Phone: (619) 644-1940