A wonderful feel good article on high school graduation by Mr Zepke that lacks the local back story realities known to the few grads with multiple academic scholarship cords (NHS, CSF, CAASPP) around their necks, their involved parents, and staff. About 420 students graduated at SBHS (1454 district wide) of which ~69% minority, 31% white, and 7% English language learners. 19% were proficient in math, 37% in reading, and ‘US News’ estimates 21-39% in some type of science (horticulture, environmental, kinesiology, nutrition, chemistry or physics). SBHS like the other two public high school graduates all students to hold onto its statewide ranking to please local property homeowners who pay property taxes that fund PreK-14 public schools. Transcripts get doctored as needed to facilitate diplomas — that employer required piece of paper. Each SBUSD high school’s tax funded licensed day care serves babes 2 months and older of teen parents (34 capacity at SBHS), whether the parent chooses to attend classes or not. What all grads learn is how to live in a multi-pluristic culture where the minority is the majority, and to respect all who work to achieve, accomplish to be able to support self and family. Concurrently, students learn how to access free housing, food, medical care, etc, intended for the needy that are now “entitlements” available to them.
Overall, we get a lousy ROI from SBUSD schools, which lacks essential parent support. Too often the PTA President is a student, because most local parents tend to disappear after elementary school. Parents and Grands are needed more than ever during secondary schooling!
Fortunately, SBUSD prepares students well to work in the lower paying tourist hospitality, housekeeping, gardening, labor and personal services industries. Unfortunately, to live and thrive in South County requires a job of $50+ an hour, not $20-25. SBUSD’s coding, AP/IB, and some other specialty ‘Academy Programs’ produce highly prepared students for successful careers.
Parents and Grands need to budget time to actively support our high schools. Volunteer on campus; mentor a student; ask a teacher what they need. Get involved to make a difference.
Doris Holt, was the daughter of Harvey Holt, principal at the time...in 1948
A wonderful feel good article on high school graduation by Mr Zepke that lacks the local back story realities known to the few grads with multiple academic scholarship cords (NHS, CSF, CAASPP) around their necks, their involved parents, and staff. About 420 students graduated at SBHS (1454 district wide) of which ~69% minority, 31% white, and 7% English language learners. 19% were proficient in math, 37% in reading, and ‘US News’ estimates 21-39% in some type of science (horticulture, environmental, kinesiology, nutrition, chemistry or physics). SBHS like the other two public high school graduates all students to hold onto its statewide ranking to please local property homeowners who pay property taxes that fund PreK-14 public schools. Transcripts get doctored as needed to facilitate diplomas — that employer required piece of paper. Each SBUSD high school’s tax funded licensed day care serves babes 2 months and older of teen parents (34 capacity at SBHS), whether the parent chooses to attend classes or not. What all grads learn is how to live in a multi-pluristic culture where the minority is the majority, and to respect all who work to achieve, accomplish to be able to support self and family. Concurrently, students learn how to access free housing, food, medical care, etc, intended for the needy that are now “entitlements” available to them.
Overall, we get a lousy ROI from SBUSD schools, which lacks essential parent support. Too often the PTA President is a student, because most local parents tend to disappear after elementary school. Parents and Grands are needed more than ever during secondary schooling!
Fortunately, SBUSD prepares students well to work in the lower paying tourist hospitality, housekeeping, gardening, labor and personal services industries. Unfortunately, to live and thrive in South County requires a job of $50+ an hour, not $20-25. SBUSD’s coding, AP/IB, and some other specialty ‘Academy Programs’ produce highly prepared students for successful careers.
Parents and Grands need to budget time to actively support our high schools. Volunteer on campus; mentor a student; ask a teacher what they need. Get involved to make a difference.