College and Career Readiness

On October 27th, Jefferson Union High School District and Serramonte Mall will host the first district wide Career and College Fair. This FREE event is an opportunity for students of all ages to explore and ask questions regarding college and career. Students who participate in the scavenger hunt will be eligible to win raffle prizes. Students will also have an opportunity to attend fun and engaging spotlight sessions!

Don't Miss Out - Mark your Calendar

JUHSD College and Career Fair - Discover Your Future

Date: Thursday, October 27, 2022

Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Location: Serramonte Mall

Career and Business Guests

CPA, Architecture, Health, Fire and Police, Walt Disney Museum, Cytokinetics, and more.

College Guests

Whitman College, Duke University, Washington State University, FIDM, Sacramento State University, Penn State, UC Davis, Skyline College, and more.

Trade Unions

Plumbers, Pipefitters and HVACR Local 467, NOR CAL Carpenters Union Local 217, and more

Military Guest

U.S. Army, U.S. Marines, Coast Guard, and CA Army National Guard

Career and College Resources

California Builders, Skyline Promise Scholarship, Boys and Girls Club, Jobs for Youth, Daly City Youth Health Center, Daly City Chamber of Commerce,

Jefferson Union Adult Education, Junior Achievement, and more.

FAFSA application opened on October 1st. Did you know that you can complete your FAFSA application through your student Californiacolleges.edu account? Click here to access the JUHSD College and Career site and the California Colleges platform.

FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It’s how U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens get money for college, including:

• Federal financial aid, like grants, work-study, or loans.
• State financial aid, like the Cal Grant.
• Some school-based financial aid, like scholarships or grants given out by colleges.

Upcoming Financial Aid Nights

Jefferson High School - Wednesday, October 12, 2022 from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Location - Library room

Westmoor and Terra Nova, presented by Skyline - October 26th at 6pm-7pm.

Oceana High School - Cash 4 College family night hosted by Skyline on Wednesday, October 12th from 6-8pm

An email will be sent out with the links for the virtual financial aid presentation.

Jefferson High School's Culinary Art students savored a Dim Sum feast at Koi Palace in Daly City. One students exclaimed, "the Honey Glazed Crispy Fried Chicken Wings was a total

hit for my palette! The chicken was the perfect crisp for me and the honey on it

was delicious, complemented by a small side of kimchi".

Jefferson High School's Digital Art students enjoyed the movie, Lumpia with a Vengeance, directed by JHS graduate, Patricio Ginelsa. The movie was filmed at JHS and other familiar Daly City locations. It also had cameos from JHS teacher John Falabella and past Principal Murray Schneider. After the film concluded students had the opportunity to speak with director Patricio and learn about the process of film making.

Oceana High School's Culinary Art students visited Pie Ranch for a Farm to Table experience. Students were divided into three groups in which they created a ratatouille salad from the garden, picked apples from the orchard, or tended to the goats. Pie Ranch seeks to help students have a comprehensive understanding of how the food we eat has economic, social, environmental and political implications—on the micro and macro level. The students also learned that Pie Ranch is located on unceded lands of the Quiroste Tribe of the Awaswas Nation, part of a larger homeland known as Popeloutchom. The land is represented and cared for today by the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band and Land Trust with whom Pie Ranch is in an ongoing partnership.

Mission Fusion has been selected to be one the arts and culture organizations doing amazing work in San Mateo County on the Office of Arts and Culture website. Mission Fusion is a gathering of arts and cultures to build bridges within our community in and around Jefferson High School in Daly City, CA. High-voltage choreography supported by daring multi-media keeps the audience on the edge of their seats. Electrifying young dancers and musicians will make you eager to go out and dance.

On September 8th, the Jefferson High School Dance students participated in West African dance and drums led by guest teachers Wade Peterson and Naby Bangowa. The room was full of energy and enthusiasm as students learned the history and culture of West African dance.

In partnership with CUSD, SSFUSD, SMUHSD, SUHSD, and SMCCD, the Jefferson Union High School District CTE staff participated in an equity, inclusion, and belonging training. The training was part one of a four part series that examines racism and bias in the CTE classroom. We began the work necessary to expand our cultural competency and transform our work.

CTE welcomed families at the JUHSD enrollment fair on September 29th.

Don’t miss an amazing opportunity to show off your creativity and innovation! Submissions for the Congressional App Challenge will be accepted until Tuesday, November 1, 2022. This competition is a nationwide event that allows high school students from across the country to compete by creating and exhibiting their software application, or “app,” for mobile, tablet, or computer devices on a platform of their choice. Winning participants will have their apps displayed in the US Capitol.

You can find eligibility requirements and the submission form here. The winner will be announced in December.