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: Mar 30 – Apr 3 Spring Break – no school! 🗓️ 25-26 Academic Calendar Open Now! Share Your Feedback – CTE Programs We’d love your feedback! Please take a few minutes to complete our Parent CTE Pathway Survey. Your input will help us understand how well our programs are preparing students for college and careers, highlight meaningful student experiences, and guide future improvements and opportunities. Thank you for partnering with us to support your child’s success! 💃Prom Style Guide Looking for inspiration for Prom 2026? Check out our Prom Style Guide for outfit ideas and tips to help you look your best! Yearbook Cover Contest! The Yearbook Committee is looking for one incredible student artist to design the cover of our yearbook! Submit your entry here. All entries must be submitted by Monday, April 6 📷 Submit Your Yearbook Photo Want to see yourself in this year’s yearbook? Submit your headshot using the Google Form linked below! This form is for 9th–11th grade students. Yearbook Submissions Google Form Note: Seniors should submit their photos using only the Senior Submissions form (see details in the class of 2026 section) 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 Your year, preserved forever! Get yours to remember all the fun events, friends, and special moments. We have 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… 🌟McKinley Cunningham (9th Grade)🌟  McKinley is a driven and talented student who is already making strides in her professional acting career. She has been working on Nickelodeon’s The Thundermans: Undercover and appearing in national commercials for brands like Walmart and Rubbermaid. Despite her busy filming and audition schedule, McKinley remains committed to her academic growth and consistently puts forth her best effort in her studies. Outside of acting, she is deeply involved in dance—performing, competing, and continuing to refine her skills through classes and training. While filming in Vancouver, McKinley balances her education alongside her professional responsibilities, demonstrating impressive discipline and time management. Looking ahead, she hopes to continue her acting career while also pursuing her dream of opening her own dance studio. Sage Oak’s flexibility allows McKinley to fully pursue her passions while staying on track academically, making her a wonderful example of dedication and ambition.  African Leaders of Tomorrow  The California Legislative Black Caucus invites high-achieving sophomores and juniors to apply for its annual four-day leadership and legislative convening at CSUDH. This no-cost program offers students a hands-on introduction to the legislative process, engaging workshops, and a residential college experience. Don’t miss this opportunity to help your student grow as a future leader—apply today! CA College Corps CA College Corps offers California college students up to $10,000—comprising a $7,000 living stipend and a $3,000 education award—for completing 450 hours of community service in fields like education, climate action, or food insecurity. The program is open to full-time undergraduates, including AB 540 eligible Dreamers, at participating campuses. Learn more! College Essay Guy Parent Workshops Designed to work alongside you, not around you. These Zoom workshops give parents the student-centered, ethical guidance counselors wish they had more time to deliver—including CEG’s signature values-based exercises. Led by former admissions officers, our interactive workshops are built to reinforce your voice, not compete with it. Check it out! Choosing Classes – What to Consider! Selecting the right courses is one of the most important decisions you’ll make each year. Your schedule shapes your future opportunities, your daily experience, and your overall well-being. This guide walks you through the key factors — from graduation requirements and college prep to personal interests and mental health — so you can build a schedule that works for you! 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 Cheri Adame (last names M-Z) – cadame@sageoak.education   You Got into College – Now What?You got into college—now what? Getting accepted is a huge accomplishment, and it’s worth celebrating! As you consider your next steps, this guide will help you thoughtfully compare your options, reflect on what matters most, and make a confident decision about where to go. Scholarship Opportunity: The Temecula Rotary High School Senior Servant Leader The Temecula Rotary High School Senior Servant Leader Scholarship honors graduating seniors who demonstrate leadership, integrity, and a strong commitment to serving others. A total of $10,000 in scholarships will be awarded to students in the Temecula Valley who make a meaningful impact in their communities. Students pursuing college, trade school, military service, or the workforce are encouraged to apply! Apply Here! 📸 Senior Submission – deadline extended! Submissions are still open for graduates to submit a headshot, quote and baby pictures that are used for the ceremony slideshow. The headshot will also be used in the yearbook. If you do not wish to submit one or more of the items, please indicate that on the first question. Extended Due Date 👉🏼 April 10th 🎟️ Graduation Tickets Each graduate will receive 5 tickets for family and friends to attend the ceremony. (Note: The graduate does not use one of the tickets.) All graduates and their families attending the in-person ceremony must complete the Graduation Guest Ticket Requests form. Please submit the form once per family to indicate: if you will use your 5 allotted tickets if you need fewer than your 5 allotted tickets if you want the 5 tickets AND are requesting additional tickets (PLEASE NOTE: Our ability to issue additional tickets will depend completely on whether other families need all 5 of their tickets) This form is due by Friday, March 27th! Please see the recent email from Kate Bayless for more details! 💰STILL OPEN: Susan S. Steelman Bragato Scholarship The California Charter Schools Association is awarding ten scholarships of $2,000 each to graduating seniors from CCSA member charter schools – including Sage Oak! This scholarship honors Susan S. Steelman Bragato, a pioneer of California’s charter school movement, and celebrates the diversity of charter school students. Seniors of all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. The application deadline is Thursday, April 17 at 9:00 AM PST. Visit the CCSA Bragato Scholarship website for details and to apply. Don’t miss this opportunity! 👉🏼 CCSA Bragato Scholarship Website Complete Your FAFSA or CADAA Today! If you need help completing a financial aid application (FAFSA or CADAA), please come to the Financial Aid Support and Assistance Open Zoom on one of the following dates! April 9, 2026 Understanding Your Award Letter“ 11:00 AM Zoom Link Visit these slides for more information on how to apply, or visit FAFSA.gov or dream.csac.ca.gov. ⭐️Class of 2026 Resources⭐️ Grad Central P.R.F Save the Date Jostens Cap & Gown  Here Lies Love Musical Wednesday, March 25 Join your fellow Sage Oak students for an unforgettable matinee of Here Lies Love at the iconic Mark Taper Forum. Here Lies Love is a groundbreaking musical about former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos and her family’s rise to power and subsequent fall at the hands of the Philippine People Power Revolution. Witness her journey through “exhilarating songs” (USA Today) and “imaginative spectacle” (The Guardian) over “90 breathless minutes” (The Washington Post). Sign up HERE! Chicano Park: Mural & Photography Walk Thursday, March 26 Join us for a walk around Chicano Park in San Diego, which boasts the largest concentration of Chicano murals in the world (over 100 paintings)! We will begin by visiting the work of Ramsés Noriega, a pioneering artist/activist of the ’60s and ’70s, at the Chicano Park Museum & Cultural Center. Afterwards, we will walk around the park grounds to enjoy and photograph the historic murals. Bring a sack lunch for a picnic in the park! Sign up HERE! Sage Oak Chess Tournament Friday, March 27 Join us for an exciting online chess tournament on Chess.com! Matches will use a 15|10 time control with random color and follow a Swiss-style format, giving players multiple chances to compete—even after a loss. Participants must create a Chess.com account before the tournament and watch the tutorial video to learn how to challenge opponents. Sign up and Info HERE! APRIL HS Hangout Friday, April 10 Attention Sage Oak High Schoolers! It is time to step out of the classroom and into the arena. We are descending upon Lazer Legacy in Yucaipa for an afternoon of high-stakes strategy, neon lights, and heart-pounding fun. Friday, April 10 3pm to 5pm Sign up HERE! CalArts Campus Tour Friday, April 10 High school students are invited to attend a walking tour of the California Institute of the Arts. Founded in 1961 by Walt Disney, CalArts is an internationally renowned art school that offers BFA and MFA degree programs in the visual, performing, media and literary arts. Sign up HERE! LA’s Olvera Street Field Trip Friday, April 10 Come join Señor Steenhausen and his Spanish 1 students to check out a variety of (free!) sites of Mexican cultural interest in the historic Olvera Street in Downtown LA! With tons of interesting shops, tasty restaurants, museums, and MORE, you won’t want to miss this opportunity! We will even get a free, guided tour of the LA Plaza Museum de Artes y Cultura! Everything is located within easy walking distance of LA’s Union Station. Sign up HERE! Comic Con Museum Friday, April 24 Students have an exciting opportunity to explore creativity at the Comic-Con Museum, part of the world-famous Comic-Con convention! This interactive experience celebrates comics, film, anime, gaming, and all things pop culture. During a hands-on Comics Creation workshop, students will get to learn the art of visual storytelling and began creating their own original comics. Sign up HERE! 💃Prom 2026Saturday, April 25 You’re invited to an evening of magic and mystery at Prom 2026. Last Chance tickets still available! 🎟️ Buy tickets here! 🎶 Song requests 👉🏼 fill out this form! 💃 Prom Style Guide For any questions about any of the events listed, please email ASB Coordinator, Danny Levin, at dlevin@sageoak.education  ☀️Spring Break! Spring Break is just around the corner! Sage Oak will be closed from March 30 through April 3. We hope you enjoy a restful and fun-filled break with your family—we look forward to seeing everyone back soon!  Sincerely, Traci King High School Principal |
