SUNSET HIGH SCHOOL
DISCOVER THE POSSIBILITIES
YOUR LIFE. YOUR DREAMS. YOUR SCHOOL.
We say "all are welcome here" at SHS, a short phrase that signals our commitment to each and every one of you. We live this out by listening intently to your unique story, honoring your individuality, and shaping your school experience to fit your interests.
We've created spaces for all of you--the thinkers, creators, makers, and doers who will be your generation's leaders and difference makers. There is a home for you here in our classrooms, fine and performing arts spaces, technology labs, IB courses, clubs, activities, and athletic programs.
Welcome to Sunset. We're glad you're here.
YOUR DAYS. YOUR CELEBRATIONS.
But don't just take our word for it. The Apollo story is best told by 2017 Sunset graduate Josh Muir, whose "A Day in the LIfe" video captures the manic joy of a typical day at SHS.
YOUR CURIOSITY (EMBRACE THIS!)
Everything you do here will be shaped by your curiosity. We encourage you to embrace new ideas and spend time asking yourself some big questions:
• What things or ideas are you interested in?
• What do you love to do?
• When are you really happy and why?
• When do you feel the most successful?
• What are your signature strengths?
• What activity or theme do you keep coming back to?
• What do you want to learn more about?
• What's one new thing you'd like to try?
• In what way do you wish the world were different?
• When do you seem most like yourself?
• How do you want to be known?
• What impact do you want to have?
When you lean into this thing we call school we all know what happens next. Your questions get answered--or you answer them on your own--because you want to know more, and do more, every day. Your classes here will help stoke your interests, foster original and critical thinking, and fuel your discovery of new and original ideas. This is what "taking charge of your learning" really means.
YOUR CHOICES (READ THIS!)
We've created something for everyone here. We've built this thing called school with you in mind.
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Social Studies
Science
World Languages
Health & PE
Business & Marketing
Fine & Performing Arts
Computer Science & Engineering
IB Program
AVID
ELD
CTE Programs
Your 9th Grade Options (WATCH THIS!)
Your Forecasting Events (ATTEND THIS!)
Any successful school puts people and relationships first. In the coming days Sunset is setting up a variety of events to get to know you and your family better. Our counselors are hosting drop-in sessions from February 11-19 to help answer your questions about forecasting, and a Curriculum Showcase the following week will allow you to meet teachers in each of our various subject areas. These are opportunities you won't want to miss.
Check out the dates, times, and Zoom links for these different events here.
Your Course Selections (COMPLETE THIS!)
In a few days you will be able to choose your classes on a Google Form that looks like the preview version below. Feel free to use this as a "rough draft" to help you think through your options for next year.
YOUR CAMPUS (JOIN THIS!)
We know how important it is to "get a feel for a place" and with that in mind we've created a series of virtual tours on Thursday afternoons. Please join Principal John Huelskamp at 4:00 p.m. on March 4 and April 1 for a live on-screen walk around Sunset's campus. The Zoom link for these meetings can be found here. The Meeting ID is 871 1045 7786 and the Passcode--if you need it--is 839815.
YOUR INVOLVEMENT (DO THIS!)
One of the great things about Sunset is that our student-led clubs offer you the opportunity to pursue interests and passions on your terms and on your own time. You can join an existing group (or start your own!) and learn new skills, meet new people, and serve your community in a way that makes sense to you.
We think you'll find that involvement makes school interesting and engaging and relevant. Examples of how to make this happen are in the Spark Page below.
YOUR FEEDBACK (WRITE THIS!)
Please take a moment to leave a question, comment, or suggestion in the space below. We'll attempt to provide answers in the days ahead.
Sunset High School
Website: https://sunset.beaverton.k12.or.us/
Location: 13840 Northwest Cornell Road, Portland, OR, USA
Phone: 503-356-2560