Welcome to the High School Family Updates! This newsletter is sent out every week to high school parents, students and Education Advisors with important news, reminders and upcoming events. Look for it every week! Upcoming Important Dates: May 1 Last day to drop a class with a W May 1 Last day to complete Physical Fitness Test (9th grade) May 1 26-27 Master Agreements Due for all returning students May 8-15 – Spring iReady test May 15 – LP9 Ends May 25 – Memorial Day: No school Spring iReady Testing Spring iReady testing for all students in grades 9-11 will occur from Friday, May 8th through Friday, May 15th. During this week there will be no live instruction for Sage Oak classes. Be on the lookout for the sign up form to select which testing sessions you will come to! This Week’s Field Trips A reminder that the below High School field trips are happening THIS week! 4/27/26 – Santa Ana College Fire Academy 4/28/26 – CSUSB Leadership Ropes Course 5/3/26 – Star Wars Day at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures eSports Fortnite Tournament Interest Form Ready to drop in and show off your skills? The eSports Club is gathering interest for a Sage Oak online Fortnite tournament! Whether you’re a building phenom or box fight pro, we want to hear from you! Sign up on our Fortnite tournament interest form here! Sage Oak Appreciation – Chance to win a gift card! Show Sage Oak some love! Appreciate your friends, teachers, and counselors on this Public Padlet! Do you have a favorite teacher? Now’s your chance to let them know! 🎉. Submit a short video message thanking a teacher — or our amazing staff as a whole — for a chance to be featured in a student-created film! Sage Oak High School Yearbook Order your yearbook by the end of April to have it in time to bring it to end of year events for your friends to sign! Soft covers available for $41.27 and hard covers available for $48.27 (before taxes). You can also customize your copy by adding custom pages! Don’t miss out! Order here!  Every week, we will highlight a Sage Oak High School student who has been nominated by their Education Advisor. This week, Sage Oak High School is celebrating…  🌟Devan Curtis (9th Grade)🌟 Excelling both on the court and in the classroom, Declan Curtis has built an impressive record as a dedicated and versatile student-athlete over the past five years. As a dynamic outside hitter for her former private school and a defensive libero for her club team, she has demonstrated adaptability, discipline, and a strong competitive spirit. Her commitment extends year-round, including beach volleyball, where she continues to refine her skills and showcase her work ethic. Beyond athletics, Declan is known as a positive and supportive peer who brings creativity and curiosity into everything she does. She consistently seeks out new opportunities to grow, both academically and personally, embodying a mindset focused on continuous improvement. With a clear passion for health and wellness, Declan is beginning to pursue her career interests in nursing or physical therapy. She has taken an important first step by enrolling in Sage Oak’s CTE Sports Medicine 1 course, where she is building foundational knowledge for her future path. Looking ahead, Declan hopes to continue her athletic career at the collegiate level, bringing with her the same leadership, determination, and dynamic energy that have defined her journey so far.  Dual Enrollment Sage Oak will be offering multiple partner sections with community colleges next year: Fall 2026 Crafton Hills: Counseling 100 – Student Success and the College Experience Irvine Valley College: HIST C1002 – United States History since 1865 Irvine Valley College: PSYC C1000 – Introduction to Psychology Spring 2027 Crafton Hills: Counseling 110 – Introduction to Career, Education and Life Planning More to come Here is a resource to help you through the Crafton enrollment process. More details to come on enrolling in the Irvine Valley sections. You can always come to Ms. Coral’s Dual Enrollment Open Zoom on Thursday anytime between 1:15 and 2:15 if you need help with the paperwork! Mock Job Interview Activity Help your student step confidently into their future by connecting them with real-world experience. Our mock job interview program the week of May 18th-22nd pairs high school students with community members, giving them the chance to practice professional communication, build confidence, and receive valuable feedback. Students will attend a training session the week of May 4th-8th on how to conduct themselves, dress, and answer job interview questions to prepare for a successful mock interview. Sign up here to participate ! NOTE: Students can participate in the lessons without taking part in the virtual interview, but we highly recommend the interview experience. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity! Webinar: Case Study of a Successful College Application Process (And What You Can Learn) Ever wonder what actually makes an application work? Register for this free College Essay Guy webinar on Wednesday, April 29th from 5-6pm to watch their team of essay coaches, college counselors, and former admissions officers deconstruct a real, successful application from start to finish — essays, activities list, the whole thing — and show you why certain choices led to success. (Can’t attend live? Register and you’ll be sent a recording!) Sign up here. Free College & Career Support—Still Available! Ms. Jen Pham is still offering free 30-minute, one-on-one strategy sessions for students! As a college admissions and post-secondary planning expert, she can help with everything from college and trade pathways to applications, scholarships, and next steps. Sign up today: learningwithjen.as.me and use the coupon MRSKING at checkout! Life Hacks Join “Life Hacks” every Friday at NOON! If you want to hang out and connect with some other high school students or get some helpful tips to navigate the teenage years, join Ms. Coral at Life Hacks every Friday at noon. Join the Zoom HERE! Here is the link to the HS Counseling Calendar – subscribe to this calendar to have all the webinars that the counselors are hosting with zoom links!Coral Prendergast (last names A-L) – cprendergast@sageoak.education Calendly Link Back from leave! Mackenzie Akins (last names M-Z) – makins@sageoak.education Calendly Link   Graduation Webinar #3 If you missed last week’s grad webinar on tickets, timing, cap decor and more, please check out the Recording and Slides. Next grad webinar is for students only on May 28th at 12pm. Decision Day 2026 All Class of 2026 grads are invited to our inaugural Decision Day ceremony on May 26th at 6pm on Zoom! Graduates can invite their families and friends as we announce future plans for each student who wants to participate. Interested students can fill out this form to attend! ⭐️Class of 2026 Resources⭐️ Grad Central P.R.F Save the Date Jostens Cap & Gown  Figure Skating in Irvine Thursday, May 21 Come Learn, Experience, and Progress in figure skating! Experience what it is like to be a figure skater, even if it’s only for a couple hours.Figure skating lessons will be provided, skates will be available for $8 rental, off-ice training experience along with trivia fun! Thursday, May 21st 11:45 – 2:30pm at Great Ice in Irvine. Spots are limited. Sign up here! End of the Year Beach Hangout Friday, May 22 Celebrate the end of the school year! All 9-12th graders are invited to close out the year at our End of the Year Beach party at Belmont Shores in Long Beach on May 22nd from 12-3pm. Sign up here!  Sage Serves Deadline Approaching! Sage Serves ends this Thursday, April 30th. Please submit your Sage Serves volunteer hours HERE no later than Monday, May 4, 2026. We appreciate your hard work and the positive impact you are making in your community! Cultivate & Create 2026 Winners Thank you to all the students who participated in Sage Oak’s annual Cultivate & Create Art Contest! We had more than 50 talented students share their creativity, and each submission was thoughtfully and artistically crafted. Congratulations to everyone who took part—you made the judging especially challenging for our Sage Oak teachers! Be sure to check out our grade-level winners by category by clicking the link below! HERE! National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society Applications: Now Open! Sage Oak is now accepting applications for the National Honor Society (NHS) and National Junior Honor Society (NJHS). The application deadline is May 8th, and selected candidates will be notified of their acceptance in June. Hear from our NJHS members! NHS Application: 10th-12th Grade for the 2026-27 School Year NJHS Application: 7th-9th Grade for the 2026-27 School Year Students who are already members do not need to reapply. For questions please contact Kayce Betzel at kbetzel@sageoak.education for NHS and Amy Elwood at aelwood@sageoak.education for NJHS.  Sincerely, Traci King High School Principal |
