College & Career Center
Contest 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Students: What did you do over the Summer break? Submit a picture to Ms. Eryn that captures a fun or relaxing moment over your summer break to get entered into the back-to-school drawing!! 😀🎉 (The winner will be announced via email on the Friday of the first week of school)
From Barcelona to Paris, Ms. Eryn took time to relax with family on her break! 🍮🌞🥐
Meet the Team!
Ms. Eryn Barker
Early College/CTE Coordinator
I am happy to say that this is my eighth year at Bonsall High School, 3rd year in my new role as the Early College/CTE Coordinator. I am a Midwest native, where I received my Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration and later my Master's of Education in both School and Clinical Counseling. While in my new role, I support students by creating and expanding programs so our students can take college classes and discovering opportunities and career goals through the Early College program, CTE Pathways and the NEW BHS Academies!
Contact Information:
Email: eryn.barker@bonsallusd.com
Instagram: @ bhs_countdowntograduation
Miss Laurenne Sanchez
BHS School Counselor
Miss Sanchez(she/her/ella) is Bonsall High School's new School Counselor. She was born in the Dominican Republic, identifies as a bilingual Afro-Latina. She is a first-generation college graduate and earned two Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science and Communications at the University of California, Davis and her Master's of Science in School Counseling. Laurenne is passionate about education and working with students and families on their own journeys. She is excited about meeting all of you and is available for all things academic, college and career and of course, your feels. Come by her office to say hello :)
Contact information:
Early College Pathway Specialist
In my eight years at BHS, I have taught English, Spanish, and History, as well as electives like Speech and Debate and Native American Studies. I am excited to step into the role of Early College Pathway Specialist. Whether inside or outside the classroom, I am dedicated to helping students discover their passions and achieve their goals while keeping their future in focus. In this new role, I aim to continue this mission by building on the innovative foundation established by Ms. Eryn Barker and embracing our partnership with Palomar College. I look forward to working with you all in the coming year!
Contact information:
Early College Updates!
PALOMAR ENROLLMENT - There is still time to enroll!!
STUDENTS ALREADY ENROLLED IN PALOMAR:
If you have a question regarding your class enrollment or if you received an email that you could not get the class you originally wanted and have questions, email Mr. Hinchliff right away!
* College courses MUST fit your BHS schedule - graduation requirements take priority over college!
STUDENTS INTERESTED IN TAKING THEIR FIRST COLLEGE COURSE:
If you are interested in taking a college course this fall please follow the steps below! If this is your FIRST class, you MUST take the Counseling 110 course first and will likely be enrolled into the online/asynchronous course for the fall semester.
STUDENTS NOT CURRENTLY IN A COLLEGE COURSE:
1. Set up a CCC ID
2. Log into your CCC account and complete a Palomar Application (Fall 2025)
3. Complete the required documents for the Early College Program and return to Ms. Eryn:
- Early College Application w/ Writing Prompts
- Performance Contract
- K12 Form (Do not fill out the course information, only complete the Parent and Student information)
4. Once the application is submitted, you will receive an email within a week with your Early College application status.(The K12 form and Early College Application in Step 1 can be found in Ms. Eryn's office)
5. A meeting day/time will be assigned with Mr. Hinchliff to discuss your college course. (Keep in mind that there is a required prerequisite course, COUN110 that needs to be taken prior to other courses).
Congratulations to all of our students who earned a Certificate of Achievement from Palomar College last spring!! 🎉🎉🎉
Cornell University Course this Fall!
The Early College is excited to launch it's first Cornell University class this fall semester!! We excited to see the program grow and expand with new partnerships.
Did you miss the information session below on the Early College program the new BHS Academies?? Here is a copy of the PRESENTATION!
The Innovation Team, including Ms. Eryn Barker, Mr. Gregory Hinchliff, and Mr. Eddie Van Hoosear, have introduced to students the new Academies that are launching this Fall 2025. Through the Academies, students will get increased opportunities to explore different careers, get hands-on learning experience, gain work-based skills, and more increased industry engagement. More information will be coming soon, but to learn more about the academies check out our new brochure!
Four New Academies
Industry Engagement & Skills
Individualized Student Pathway Plans
CSUSM Innovation Hub: Small Business Academy
This summer, a group of our students participated in the CSUSM Innovation Hub Small Business Academy. This weeklong summer experience guides students through the steps of launching a small business. They gain firsthand knowledge of what it takes to turn an idea into a reality through interactive workshops, hands-on challenges, and insights from industry experts. This program is designed to give students a taste of the entrepreneurial process and prepare them for future business endeavors, all in a fun and supportive environment!
After this experience, we launched our first "BHS Biz Battle" where our students had the chance to compete by pitching their business ideas to our own BHS judges. Everyone demonstrated innovation, creativity and empathy in their business plans and we could not be more proud of the amazing work put into these projects! Please join me in congratulating our students!!
Poll of the Month!
Early bird or night owl?
Student Highlight of the Month!
I will be highlighting a student every month, so make sure that you check out our future newsletters!! I like to celebrate our students and the amazing work they do toward achieving their future readiness goals!
Have you missed our previous newsletters? Check out our previous ones below!
Important Events & Deadlines!
Check back here for important dates and events!!
Support Resources!
SUPPORT for College Students - Early College Canvas course!! (Coming soon!!)
For more information on the Early College program, check out our Student & Family Handbook!
Bonsall HS College & Career Center
Email:
For Early College Support (Students & Parents): greg.hinchliff@bonsallusd.com
For Early College & CTE Programming: eryn.barker@bonsallusd.com
For School Counselor: laurenne.sanchezgutierrez@bonsallusd.com
Website: https://hs.bonsallusd.com/
Location: 7350 W. Lilac Rd., Bonsall, CA 92003
Phone: (760) 305-5700
Instagram: @bhs_countdowntograduation