Dons Pride Scholarship!
Congratulations to seniors Cyntia Cisneros and Zachary Torres, recipients of the first PTSA Dons Pride Scholarship! We would like to thank all the Dons who applied; it was a very impressive group of applicants. Hopefully, next year, with more parent & community support, we can give out even more scholarships. We wish all graduating seniors the best of luck in the future.
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PTSA Board Needs YOU!
The end of the school year is right around the corner and so are the terms of a few PTSA Executive Board positions, in particular PTSA President and Secretary. We encourage all parents to be a part of this great organization. We need lots of helping hands to coordinate, chair and facilitate our many activities, events and programs which are essential to the success of the PTSA and SBHS.
Please consider a position on the Board.
Contact Maya Upton or Kristi King about available positions or
if you have any questions!
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2013 Honorary Service Award Luncheon
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The Santa Barbara High School PTSA honored six SBHS employees on May 7, 2013, at their annual Honorary Service Award Luncheon. This year's hospitality chair, Jennifer Miller,
led an outstanding group of parent volunteers in putting on this luncheon, which was catered by Petrini's, with decorations provided by parent Kathryn DeBruynKops, and delicious desserts made by parent LaDonna Cannon. Rose Story Farm in Carpinteria provided beautiful rose bouquets to each of the six honored, along with a nice gift from PTSA .
The honorees this year included five Honorary Service Awards (the first five listed below) and one Very Special Person Award (the last name listed):
PTSA President Maya Upton
Campus Supervisor and Girl's Softball Coach, J.R. Alvarez
VADA Director Daniel Barnett
Head Counselor Emily Ritchey
School Psychologist Juan Gallardo
Staff Work Room Supervisor Olivia Harrell
Thanks to all you came and enjoyed the luncheon and to our hospitality committee, and to our honorees who have made numerous positive contributions here at SBHS.
Marsha Barr
Teacher Librarian and PTSA Honorary Service Award Chair
AfterProm Party at ZODOS - May 26th!
Additional volunteers are needed to help chaperone the AfterProm party at ZODOS on May 26th so that Prom attendees can extend their party!
Donations are needed for the Wheel of Fortune and raffle. Please solicit your kids' favorite businesses for donations big (raffle) and small ($10-15 gift cards for the Wheel).
Tax id letters are available from the PTSA.
Volunteer scheduling is now organized through ParentSquare. Please send an email to SBHSPTSAPS@gmail.com to garner an invite to join for a copy of the letter or to volunteer to chaperone. We expect over 400 students to attend!
Gift cards and raffle prizes are needed by May 17th!
Please drop them off with Patty in the Principal's Office
or if you prefer to donate via PayPal, click below.
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Santa Barbara High School’s
“22nd Annual Jazz Festival”
Saturday, May 11, 2013
This year’s festival will host 29 competing High School and Middle School Big Bands and Combos from as far north as San Jose and as far south as Dana Point. There will be special performances by the award winning Santa Barbara HS Jazz Combo and the Los Angeles County HS for the Arts. These two combos are comprised of amazing young musicians, including Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival finalists, Los Angeles Music Center Spotlight semi-finalists, and Grammy Jazz Camp finalists.
SBHS Music Director Charles Ortega, will welcome a distinguished panel of judges, in 3 performance venues, including Central Coast college and university music directors and esteemed USC Thornton School of Music professors Aaron Serfaty and Jason Goldman.
Delicious Southern Smokehouse BBQ and American Comfort food will be available between 11am-3pm (entrees and sides $3.50 - $8). Breakfast items (in a.m.), coffee, drinks, snacks will also be available throughout the day.
There will be a full day of wonderful music from 8:30am – 5pm. $8 for adults and $5 for students. Stay tuned for the upcoming performance schedule at:
https://www.facebook.com/SantaBarbaraHighSchoolJazzFestival
http://sbhsbands.org/
For info. contact SBHS Jazz Band Liaison Kathleen Weger. sbhsjazzfest@gmail.com
805-264-3567
Santa Barbara HS Theater and Performance Venues:
700 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
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Spring Choral Concerts
May 10th - 12th at 7:00 pm
Saint Anthony's Chapel
The A Cappella Choir, Madrigal Singers, Men's & Women's Ensembles, under the direction of Phillip McLendon, will present their annual Spring Concerts on May 10, 11, & 12, all at 7 PM
in the great accoustical space of St. Anthony's Chapel, 2300 Garden Street
. Come and hear great choral music from the Renaissance to the 21st century including a capella arrangements of jazz, doo-wop, and pop classics.
Tickets are available from choir members, and at the door. For more information please call 966-9101, ext. 251.
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Toyota of Santa Barbara
AfterProm FaceBook Contest!
Toyota of Santa Barbara is holding a contest for After Prom.
One student (From ANY GRADE, doesn't have to be a senior!) from San Marcos, Dos Pueblos, and Santa Barbara has the opportunity to showcase their spirit and win $1000! In order to compete you must take or create a picture that shows your school and it's spirit. (Make sure to include SBHS logo as well as Toyota of SB on the pic) Part of the decision on "Best Post" is likes and shares but it also must be appropriate. Most likes won't guarantee a win but is a part of the decision. The photo must be posted on the Toyota of Santa Barbara Facebook page.
The rules are on this facebook page and you post your pictures on this Toyota facebook page!
There will also be an iPad raffled off at After Prom but this is limited to seniors and you must be present to win!
Let's show Toyota how
Once You're A Don, You're Always Don
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Town Hall Forum on Prescription Drug Abuse
May 13th at 6:30 pm
SB Central Library - Faulkner Gallery
A series of Town Hall Forums will take place the week of May 13th on the subject of Prescription Drug Abuses. The first of its kind in the City of Santa Barbara, the forum will include the documentary film, "Behind the Orange Curtain" as well as a panel of five speakers in the field. The forum will be held at the Faulkner Room in the Main Library at 6:30 pm.
The goal of the forum is to inform all the parents of middle and high school students of the dangers of prescription drug abuses in our community.
For more information, contact David Novis or Sharon Byrne .
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Leadership and Team Work in Action Workshop
August 5-10 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. in Santa Barbara
Local College Consultant and Counselor, Andrea Rifkin and Dr. Arlene Scott, a global trainer who has worked with international Fortune 500 leaders are offering an experiential, fun-filled workshop that offers students ages 14-20 insights and self-confidence! Together they will help expand student’s self- awareness and increase self-confidence that will set them on a path to success for their college years. Don’t miss this opportunity.
For information call (805)689-9101 or email Andrea@choicescollegecounseling.com
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Community Service Opportunity
Arlington West
Sunday, May 12th
Volunteers are needed to set up the grave markers for Arlington West on the beach next to the Santa Barbara pier at Stearn's Wharf on Sunday, May 12.
You can help after setup with reading names of recently fallen (10 a.m.-3 p.m.).
Please schedule time to support the Santa Barbara Chapter 54 of Veterans For Peace in this project. Setup is from 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. and take down is from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Help is especially needed during take down at 3:30.
Contact Gilbert Robledo for more information: grobl@cox.net, 805-963-1259
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