Falcon Weekly Bulletin
Week of Monday, April 28 - Sunday, May 4, 2025
Welcome Back from Spring Break!
Welcome Back, Falcon Families!
We hope you had a restful and rejuvenating Spring Break! Now, it's time to gear up for the final stretch of the semester — only 5 weeks left!
We have an exciting few weeks ahead, filled with many events and celebrations:
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Spring Showcase
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Open House
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CoacHilla Dance
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Awards Nights
VSA Show
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End-of-the-Year Rally
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Senior Countdown and Pool Party
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Graduation
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Finals
There’s so much to look forward to, and we can’t wait to see all of our students shine during these events. Let’s make these last weeks count!
Stay connected for more updates, and as always, thank you for your continued support.
Let’s finish the year strong, Falcons! 🦅
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.
In May, FALCONS strive to be Reflective: We thoughtfully consider the world and our own ideas and experience. We work to understand our strengths and weaknesses in order to support our learning and personal development.
IB Question of the Week: What role does imagination play in producing knowledge about the world?
📆 Our Schedule This Week
Monday: 4/28 (Normal)
Varsity Softball at Silver Creek (4:00 - 6:00 PM)
Tuesday: 4/29 (Normal)
April ASB Senate Meeting (11:39 AM - 12:33 PM)
April Interclub Council Meeting (Lunch: 12:33 - 1:03 PM)
Baseball at Lincoln (4:00 - 6:30 PM)
Boys Volleyball vs. Santa Teresa (5:30 - 8:30 PM)
ELAC Meeting (5:30 - 6:30 PM)
ESUHSD CTE Awards Night (6:00 - 8:00 PM)
Wednesday: 4/30 (Block - 1, 3, 5, 7)
April VSA General Meeting (Lunch: 12:03 - 1:03 PM)
Softball at Mt. Pleasant (4:00 - 6:00 PM)
Badminton vs. Leigh (6:00 - 8:30 PM)
Thursday: 5/1 (Block - 2, 4, 6, Entire Staff)
Activities & Athletics Joint Meeting (Lunch: 12:09 - 12:39 PM)
Spring Club Showcase (3:30 - 5:00 PM)
Track and Field League Finals (4:00 - 6:00 PM)
Baseball vs. Lincoln (4:00 - 6:30 PM)
Spring Open House (5:00 - 7:00 PM)
Boys Volleyball at Silver Creek (5:30 - 8:30 PM)
Art Showcase (5:00 - 6:00 PM)
Spring Band Showcase (6:00 - 7:00 PM)
Friday: 5/2 (Regular)
Softball vs. Gunderson (4:00 - 6:00 PM)
Badminton vs. Evergreen - Senior Night (6:00 - 8:30 PM)
Saturday: 5/3 (No School)
Saturday School - Student Union (8:30 AM - 12:30 PM)
Regular Week Schedule
Students are on the regular week schedule. The schedules below begin the week of Monday, August 12.
- On Thursdays all students start at 8:30am, be ready for more morning traffic.
- On Thursdays all students get out at 2:23pm, be ready for more after school traffic.
- Student Union and all offices close at 2:30pm every Thursday (will open next day at 8:00am)
- Singleton Parking lot gates will be closed around 9:00am
- Singleton Pedestrian gate will be closed at the start of 2nd period (9:40am most days)
🍕 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
🌟 CoacHilla: Tomorrowland 🌟
Mark your calendars for the most anticipated event of the year!
Join us for CoacHilla, our Spring Dance, on May 9, 2025, from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM in the C-Quad.
This year's theme is sure to bring the fun, the music, and all the good vibes you won’t want to miss!
More details will be coming soon, but start planning your outfits and get ready for an unforgettable evening. Stay tuned for updates!
See you at CoacHilla!
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
Edgenuity Time: Ms. Janisch in room C 202. The time is 7:15-8:15 on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Ms. Nguyen in C 12 on Tues and Wed from 3:30-5:00. The last day for Edgenuity is May 16th.
🎓 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
April ASB Senate Meeting: Save the Date! ASB Senate will have a on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 during 4th Period in Dahl Hall! Learn more about constitution updates and upcoming events. Please send your representatives!
April Interclub Council Meeting: Save the Date! Interclub Council will have it's first meeting on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 during lunch in Dahl Hall. Learn more about upcoming events and your accounts. Please send your cabinet!
📚 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.
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
Garden Workday Party at Walden West's Garden
Saturday, May 17, 9:00am-12:00pm
Students can earn volunteer hours for attendance. Adult supervision required for students under 14 years of age. Light breakfast and snacks provided. Kindly asking if you'd please pass along this opportunity to your school community. Registration is required.
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
Jenna Braga
408.347.4168
Areli Flores
408.347.4166
REMIND: text @flores2027 to the number 81010
Type your last and first name
Polet Ramirez
408.347.4167
BaoVy Nguyen
408.347.4133
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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