Falcon Weekly Bulletin
Week of Monday, April 7 - Sunday, April 13, 2025
✍🏽 Got Poetry?
April is National Poetry Month
Falcon Message
International Baccalaureate
IB Learning Profile Trait of the Month: In April, FALCONS strive to be Principled: We act with integrity and honestly, with a strong sense of fairness and justice, and with respect for the dignity and rights of people everywhere. We take responsibility for our actions and their consequences.
IB Question of the Week: Does what is seen to constitute “good evidence” vary from culture to culture?
📆 Our Schedule This Week
Monday: 4/7 (SBAC Testing - 1, 3, 5, 7)
School Site Council - Big Basin (4:00 - 6:00 PM)
Varsity Softball vs. Design Tech (4:00 - 6:00 PM)
Tuesday: 4/8 (SBAC Testing, 2, 4, 6, 7)
Baseball at Live Oak (4:00 - 6:30 PM)
Softball at San Jose High (4:00 - 6:00 PM)
Boys Volleyball at Prospect (5:30 - 8:30 PM)
Wednesday: 4/9 (Block - 1, 3, 5, 7)
JV Softball at James Lick (4:00 - 6:00 PM)
Varsity Softball vs. James Lick (4:00 - 6:00 PM)
Badminton at Yerba Buena (6:00 - 8:30 PM)
Thursday: 4/10 (Block - 2, 4, 6, Department)
Falcon Olympics Flag Football Information Session - Dahl Hall (Lunch: 12:09 - 12:39 PM)
Swimming at Yerba Buena (4:00 - 6:00 PM)
Baseball vs. Live Oak (4:00 - 6:30 PM)
Varsity Softball at MacDonald (4:00 - 6:00 PM)
Track and Field vs. Piedmont Hills - Senior Night (4:00 - 6:00 PM)
Boys Volleyball vs. Christopher (5:30 - 8:30 PM)
Friday: 4/11 (Regular)
JV Softball vs. Yerba Buena (4:00 - 6:00 PM)
Varsity Softball at Yerba Buena (4:00 - 6:00 PM)
Badminton at Silver Creek (6:00 - 8:30 PM)
Saturday: 4/12 (No School)
Saturday Scholars - Student Union (8:30 - 12:30 PM)
Sunday: 4/13 (No School)
Class of 2025 Senior Prom (6:00 - 10:00 PM)
Special SBAC Testing Schedule (Apr. 2-8)
State tests in ELA, Math and Science for all 11th graders (Wednesday, Apr. 2 to Tuesday, Apr. 8)
Classes start on Tuesday, April 1 with Special SBAC Testing Schedules starting (April 2 - April 8)
- Monday, March 31-- no classes (Cesar Chavez Holiday)
- Tuesday, April 1-- all classes schedule (No SBAC testing)
- Wednesday, April 2-- SBAC ELA for all 11th graders & 12th graders Sex Ed graduation requirement
- Period 2 starts at 10:21am for all grade levels
- Students with 1st and 7th periods, need to attend 1st period class
- Thursday, April 3-- SBAC ELA for all 11th graders & 12th graders Sex Ed graduation requirement
- Period 1 starts at 10:51am for all grade levels
- Period 3 starts at 11:59am for all grade levels
- Friday, April 4-- SBAC Science for all 11th graders & 12th graders Sex Ed graduation requirement
- Period 2 starts at 10:51am for all grade levels
- Monday, April 7-- SBAC Math for all 11th graders
- Period 1 starts at 10:51am for all grade levels
- Period 3 starts at 11:59am for all grade levels
- Tuesday, April 8-- SBAC Math for all 11th graders
- Period 2 starts at 10:51am for all grade levels
Singleton Parking Lot gates will be closed at 9:00am each day.
🍕 Weekly Meal Menu
Attention Andrew Hill Students!
We will be implementing a new lunch serving system using Minga during brunch and lunch.
To make sure the process is smooth and efficient, please have the Minga app downloaded, logged in, and ready for scanning when you get your meals.
If you have any questions or need help with the app, feel free to reach out!
Student Activities
Cheer: Come Join Cheer at tryouts for the 25-26 season! 4:30-6:30 Room 502. Tryout application on our instagram @ahhsfalconcheer
🏈 Get Ready for the Flag Football Tournament! 🏈
Hosted by the ASB Athletics Team as part of the Falcon Olympics!
Think you've got what it takes to take home the championship? Join us for the Flag Football Tournament, happening April 14–18 during lunch at the field!
💰 Winnings: $150 per team
👥 Teams of 7 players + 1 sub
📍 Informational Meeting in Dahl Hall on April 10 during lunch
📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer around campus to sign up!
Don’t miss your chance to show off your skills and compete for glory. Start building your team now!
ASB Cards:
Attention all student Falcons! ASB cards are currently on sale. ASB cards allow students:
- Free admission to home sporting events
- Free admission to East Side Union High School District away sporting events
- Discount at Dances
- Discount at School Events
- Discount on Yearbook
- Discount on Senior Activities
Please purchase your ASB card for $30 at the school bank!
Athletics
Athletic Game Tickets:
You can now Purchase Athletic Game Tickets ONLINE
Tickets will be $1 more for each ticket purchase. You can also scan the QR Code.
🙌 Senior Section
✨ Andrew P. Hill High School Presents: Senior Prom 2025! ✨
🌙 Theme: Under The Stars
📍 Venue: The Glass House
📅 Date: April 13, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
🎟 Ticket Prices & Sales Dates:
🔹 March 10-14: $100 w/ ASB | $105 w/o ASB
🔹 March 17-21: $105 w/ ASB | $110 w/o ASB
🔹 March 24-28: $110 w/ ASB | $115 w/o ASB
🔹 March 31-April 4: $115 w/ ASB | $120 w/o ASB
🔹 April 7-11: $120 w/ ASB | $125 w/o ASB
🔹 Guests: $125
🎫 Tickets available at the School Bank!
Don't miss out on a magical night filled with dancing, memories, and celebrating with your classmates. Get your tickets early for the best price! 🌟
Attention Seniors!
We are excited to announce that senior stoles are now available for purchase! These stoles are a special way to celebrate your journey at Andrew P. Hill High School and will be worn during your graduation ceremony.
To order your senior stole, please follow these steps:
- Order Deadline: April 11, 2025
- Cost: $20 + $5 for each customization
- Form: Turn in completed to the Bank
- Payment Options: Pay at the Bank
- Pick-up Information: Stoles will be available for pick-up 1 week before Graduation.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to add a personal touch to your graduation attire. Whether you're wearing it to represent your academic achievements, extracurricular involvement, or simply as a keepsake, the senior stole is a meaningful way to mark this milestone.
For any questions or to place your order, contact Miss Hoang: hoangh@esuhsd.org.
Congratulations on making it this far—let’s make the final stretch memorable!
🎓 Graduation Gifts Pre-Order! 🎉
Celebrate your graduate with memorable gifts at the Andrew P. Hill High School graduation ceremony!
🌸 Available Items:
- Beautiful Bouquets
- Orchid Leis
- Graduation Kukui Necklaces
- Graduation Bears
👕 Custom Grad T-Shirts
- Features every graduate’s name!
- Perfect keepsake to remember this milestone.
📦 How to Order:
Pre-order now using the link or QR code and pick up your items at our graduation kiosk!
✅ Don't miss out on making graduation day extra special with these memorable gifts!
College and Career Center Advisers:
DCAC: Ms. Elvia | elviav01@berkeley.edu (510)326-5811
10,000 Degrees: Ms. Diana | diana.chavez@10000degrees.org
Cal-SOAP: Alexis | almavill@ucsc.edu
Cal-SOAP: Daniel | damanduj@ucsc.edu
Cal-SOAP: Nhi | ngvo@ucsc.edu
Interclub Council
📚 Yearbook Pre-Orders Are Now Open! 📚
Don't miss out on securing your 2024 Yearbook!
It's the perfect chance to make your yearbook truly yours by adding personalized memories, photos, and messages.
👉 How to Order:
- Go to the link: Purchase Your Yearbook
- Customize your pages before the deadline to get the free offer.
Hurry, time is running out! Order today to create a keepsake that will last a lifetime.
CAS: Are you a club, sports team, performer, volunteer, or independent seller interested in being part of our Night Market? Come to Mr. Winsatt's theater room! Part of proceeds will go to communities affected by the LA fires.
General Announcements
ASSETs Offerings
Before & After-School Tutoring:
Attention! Before and after-school tutoring starts this week in room 407! Need help in your classes? We’re here to help! Open every day! Can’t make it in person? Check out Paper.co on our school website for online tutoring for all subjects, 24 hrs a day, every day!
School Culture and Traditions: Check out our school website for lots of great information, and to hear our 8 Claps fight song that we are learning for all our games.
Opportunities/Volunteer
Calling all high school-age youth in Santa Clara County!
Do you:
⬥ Care about issues affecting your school and community?
⬥ Want to take action, but aren’t sure where to start?
⬥ Want to build the knowledge, skills, and attitude to become a better leader?
⬥ Want to connect with like-minded peers and work on projects to build youth power?
If you said yes to any of the above: apply for Critical Connections Summer, a free 4 week social justice leadership summer program that connects young people to build youth power and work towards social justice solutions that transform our communities!
Program Format
⬥ The 4 week program runs from July 2 to July 24. We will meet 2 days a week, Wednesday and Thursday, from 10:30 AM-3 PM (lunch will be provided!). Participants should also reserve the afternoon of Saturday, July 19 for an in-person community event (subject to change).
⬥ Sessions will occur entirely in person at the SBYC office in East San Jose. Support for transportation to and from the office is available.
⬥ In this program, participants will:
Connect social and political issues to your personal experiences
Learn about and practice community organizing
Practice hands-on leadership skills
Build a supportive community with like-minded youth
Receive personalized mentorship and leadership development
Organize an action project
⬥ This program is free of cost to participate. Stipends are available for students in financial need.
Who should apply?
All Santa Clara County high school students (current high schoolers, or 8th graders entering high school) are welcome to apply for this program! As an Asian American organization, we will center Asian American experiences in our program, but all high school students are welcome. No previous skills or experience is required to apply.
How do I apply?
Apply at bit.ly/ccsapply2025. We offer two deadlines for application: a priority deadline and final deadline. The priority deadline is Sunday, April 13 at 11:59 PM and the final deadline is Sunday, May 11 at 11:59 PM.
Where can I learn more?
Learn more at our website or Instagram. Please also don’t hesitate to reach out to Vivian at vivian.kuang@youthchangemakers.org for any questions!
Falcon Way
Wellness Center Information
What kind of issues does the Mental Health & Wellness Center address?
The center addresses a wide variety of issues such as:
Stress/anxiety symptoms
Low mood/depression symptoms
Sexual orientation/gender identity questions
Family/home Issues
Chronic illness
Substance use
Violence and abuse
Peer relationships/social supports
Cultural supports
Crisis support (during school hours)
Off-site resources & referrals
Tools available for students to use in the center include:
- Art therapy tools
- Calming techniques
- Fidgets tools other manipulatives
- Aromatherapy
- Sound therapy
- Sensory materials (including tea)
- Learning materials, magazines, and books
Counseling Corner
11TH GRADE LAST NAMES: O - Z
Jenna Braga
408.347.4168
11TH GRADE LAST NAMES: A - J
Areli Flores
408.347.4166
REMIND: text @flores2027 to the number 81010
Type your last and first name
Polet Ramirez
408.347.4167
11TH GRADE LAST NAMES: K - N
BaoVy Nguyen
408.347.4133
Teacher Resources
“It was at that age, that poetry came in search of me.” —Pablo Neruda
"To fling my arms wide In some place of the sun,..." - Langston Hughes
Poetry Slam!
For ideas on hosting an in-school slam, click here.
Poetry + Science
Science through the lens of poetry! Or vice versa :)
Get Inspired
Here's a fab list of poems for students.
A quick and easy poetry lesson:
Watch the video as a class
2. Brainstorm: have students make a list of topics they're passionate about & note feelings & associations with each.
3. Write: Time to write a poem.
4. Perform: Enjoy a vibrant classroom poetry slam.
“Poetry is language at its most distilled and most powerful.” —Rita Dove
🔖 Poem in Your Pocket Day
Keep a poem in your pocket
And a picture in your head
And you'll never feel lonely
At night when you're in bed 🛌.
-- Beatrice Schenk de Regniers
Need Poem in Your Pocket Day activities? Check Here.
Friday, 18 Apr 2025, 08:00 am
Emily Dickinson Museum, Main Street, Amherst, MA, USA
Want to Support Our Falcon Community?
Are you a Falcon alumni or parent who wants to support our Falcon community? Please send an email to hoangh@esuhsd.org for more information and volunteer opportunities!
Announcements Request
Thank you Andrew Hill! Have a great week! If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Miss Hoang: hoangh@esuhsd.org. If you would like to submit an announcement, please use this google form.
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