The Media Center Guide
Fall 2025
Hello from Ms. Snow, your Library Media Specialist
Keep the Media Center at the top of your list of resources this year.
Press Command + D (on a MAC) -OR- control + D (on a Chromebook)
to add the Media Center website to your favorites/bookmarks.
Welcome Sequoia Storytelling Society Members!
Here are some of the best examples from our Storytelling Society submissions.
To view the complete list of inductees, click here!
Book Review
Natalia A. contributed this inspiring review of the book, Al Copone Does My Shirts.
Literary Graphic from a poem
This phenomenal contribution was submitted by Gabrielle M. Great job!
Graphic Novel Review
Thanks, Phoebe C., for submitting this great review of Nimona.
There's still time to join the Sequoia Storytelling Society
Submit one of these projects or engage with Media collections here. Let Ms. Snow know you're done by submitting your work to bit.ly/submitsummerlit
Our non-traditional readers engage with or curate collections of media around a theme of their choice. View their collections here.
Peer Tutoring 7th in the Media Center
Are you free 7th period? Looking for service hours?
Often the best way to learn a subject is to teach it! Giving back to your peers through tutoring is a fulfilling way to keep our community striving for excellence. Fill out this form and let us know if you would like to give or receive tutoring 7th period.
Use Adobe Express in your classroom!
The classroom feature infuses creative challenges into learning
Ms. Snow takes great pride in being an Adobe Creative Educator leader in the teacher library community. Here are a few ways to incorporate meaningful digital projects into your curriculum using the Adobe Classroom feature. Book Ms. Snow by email to get your class up and running!
Ms. Schimek and Mr. Villa got creative!
These leaders are inspiring other with their voices & designs!
Drama 1 perspectives
APPLY TO JOIN THE MEDIA AMBASSADOR TEAM!
Activate your New York Times Academic Pass
Students, activate your academic pass for the duration of your high school career: https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/digitalpass. Teachers, renew yours each year. Below is a sample of how you might read & engage with the New York Times with your students:
Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month runs from the middle of September through mid-October. Come by to see our new collection of literature in Spanish, in addition to our curated collection honoring Hispanic authors and characters.
Teachers: Sign up for Textbook Pickup
Book a Breakout Room
The Media Center at Sequoia High School
Website: is.gd/shsmc
Location: 1201 Brewster Avenue, Redwood City, CA, USA
Phone: 650-367-9780 .64201
Facebook: facebook.com/seqhsmc
Twitter: @seqhsmc