George Washington High School Edited by: Joseph Wong April 15, 2010 Greetings from Principal Lovrin Dear Parents, Students and Teachers, The end of the school year is always very busy and it is very easy to get side tracked from the primary purpose of focus- ing on education. The most important goals for our Washington High School students should be to remain focused on education, getting to class on time and doing the best in class. Good study habits are important for students, especially during testing and finals. State Testing (STAR/CST exam) will take place the week of April 12 th to April 14 th . (Please refer to the website for the special testing schedule.) It is important for students to do their very best on the STAR/CST tests since test scores are used to help place students in their classes for next year and 11 th grade test scores are used to determine CSU and other colleges English and Math placement. In addition, Advanced Placement Testing is from May 2 nd to May 13 th . Throughout all testing and finals, please encour- age your student to do their very best, stay focused and take care of themselves by eating a good breakfast and getting enough sleep each night. The following is a brief list of some of the events that are taking place within the next several months for seniors: Prom will be taking place on Friday, May 13 th at the Gift Center (if students have two or more U’s on their last report card or are on the last cut list they may not attend the prom); Senior’s End of Year Celebration is on Wednesday, May 25 th at the Senior Court- yard and Graduation will be on Thursday, May 26 th at 2 PM in the Washington High School Stadium. Since this is a very busy time for seniors it is important for seniors to stay focused on their grades and do their very best so that they are assured of participating in graduation and other related activities. The last day of school is on Friday, May 27 th , 2011. The first day of the fall semester is Monday, August 15 th , 2011. I would like to thank all of the students, parents and teachers for their continuing hard work this past year at GWHS. Your hard work makes Washington a great school with many long standing traditions and proud graduates! Have a great re- mainder of the school year. Do your best - your very best! GO EAGLES! Mrs. Ericka M. Lovrin A Message from the PTSA President ―If you’re walking down the right path and you’re willing to keep walking, eventually you’ll make progress‖ Barack Obama Dear George Washington High School Families, Friends, Admin- istrators, Teachers and every one of our wonderful Students, THANK YOU for the great pleasure of serving as the PTSA President this year. I truly enjoyed getting to know everyone and I loved being a part of what’s going on in our school. Throughout this year we held our monthly meetings, on schedule, as promised, every 2 nd Wednesday of every month. We had some really good potluck dinners and excellent programs which includ- ed topics of interest and education and gave parents one on one time with our principal. Thank you to everyone who attended the meetings, and a special ―Thank you‖ to Fray , Michelle and the entire Beacon Staff, and Mr. Propster, Ms. Hendricks and the VAPA Department for all their help and support in putting the Spring Showcase together. Also, I’d like to thank all the PTSA officers and chair- men for their commitment and support to our school and the stu- dents. I was more than a bit nervous coming into the school year as a new, first time PTSA President, but with such a great team working with me I feel this year was a huge success in that we served the Students, Parents, and Teachers the best we could and we were able to award PTSA Grants to the teachers who applied for them which benefits our students. Last but not least, I’d like to thank our Principal, Mrs. Ericka Lovrin for all of her support and guidance. I have never known a more dedicated, personable, warm and caring leader. She en- couraged me to accept this position and she was always there for me when I needed her. AND SHE NEVER MISSED A MEET- ING! Our school staff and our students are fortunate to have a Principal who has each and every student’s best interest, educa- tion and safety as her number one priority and the professional- ism and experience to head our school. Cont. on next page
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George Washington High School Edited by: Joseph Wong April 15, 2010
Greetings from Principal Lovrin
Dear Parents, Students and Teachers,
The end of the school year is always very busy and it is
very easy to get side tracked from the primary purpose of focus-
ing on education. The most important goals for our Washington
High School students should be to remain focused on education,
getting to class on time and doing the best in class. Good study
habits are important for students, especially during testing and
finals.
State Testing (STAR/CST exam) will take place the
week of April 12th to April 14th. (Please refer to the website for
the special testing schedule.) It is important for students to do
their very best on the STAR/CST tests since test scores are used
to help place students in their classes for next year and 11th grade
test scores are used to determine CSU and other colleges English
and Math placement.
In addition, Advanced Placement Testing is from May
2nd to May 13th. Throughout all testing and finals, please encour-
age your student to do their very best, stay focused and take care
of themselves by eating a good breakfast and getting enough
sleep each night.
The following is a brief list of some of the events that
are taking place within the next several months for seniors: Prom
will be taking place on Friday, May 13th at the Gift Center (if
students have two or more U’s on their last report card or are on
the last cut list they may not attend the prom); Senior’s End of
Year Celebration is on Wednesday, May 25th at the Senior Court-
yard and Graduation will be on Thursday, May 26th at 2 PM in
the Washington High School Stadium.
Since this is a very busy time for seniors it is important
for seniors to stay focused on their grades and do their very best
so that they are assured of participating in graduation and other
related activities. The last day of school is on Friday, May 27th,
2011. The first day of the fall semester is Monday, August 15th,
2011.
I would like to thank all of the students, parents and
teachers for their continuing hard work this past year at GWHS.
Your hard work makes Washington a great school with many
long standing traditions and proud graduates! Have a great re-
mainder of the school year. Do your best - your very best! GO
EAGLES! Mrs. Ericka M. Lovrin
A Message from the PTSA President ―If you’re walking down the right path and you’re willing to keep
walking, eventually you’ll make progress‖ Barack Obama
Dear George Washington High School Families, Friends, Admin-
istrators, Teachers and every one of our wonderful Students,
THANK YOU for the great pleasure of serving as the PTSA
President this year. I truly enjoyed getting to know everyone and
I loved being a part of what’s going on in our school.
Throughout this year we held our monthly meetings, on schedule,
as promised, every 2nd Wednesday of every month. We had some
really good potluck dinners and excellent programs which includ-
ed topics of interest and education and gave parents one on one
time with our principal. Thank you to everyone who attended the
meetings, and a special ―Thank you‖ to Fray , Michelle and the
entire Beacon Staff, and Mr. Propster, Ms. Hendricks and the
VAPA Department for all their help and support in putting the
Spring Showcase together.
Also, I’d like to thank all the PTSA officers and chair-
men for their commitment and support to our school and the stu-
dents. I was more than a bit nervous coming into the school year
as a new, first time PTSA President, but with such a great team
working with me I feel this year was a huge success in that we
served the Students, Parents, and Teachers the best we could and
we were able to award PTSA Grants to the teachers who applied
for them which benefits our students.
Last but not least, I’d like to thank our Principal, Mrs. Ericka
Lovrin for all of her support and guidance. I have never known a
more dedicated, personable, warm and caring leader. She en-
couraged me to accept this position and she was always there for
me when I needed her. AND SHE NEVER MISSED A MEET-
ING! Our school staff and our students are fortunate to have a
Principal who has each and every student’s best interest, educa-
tion and safety as her number one priority and the professional-
STUDENTS AND STAFF WHO JOINED THE PTSA THS YEAR. We hope you renew your membership for the 2011-2012 school year. We will continue to hold meetings every 2nd Wednesday of every
month. If there’s a particular topic or program you’d like to see presented, please let us know, we welcome your suggestions, input and feed-
back. These meetings are for everyone—students, parents, teachers, friends and members of our community.
One of the main purposes of the PTSA is to bring into closer relation the home and the school that parent and teachers may cooperate intelli-
gently in the education of children and youth. The PTSA and the George Washington High School Community would like to thank the fol-
lowing for their generous contributions to the Annual Fund Campaign:
service activity, fill in an application and be in-
terviewed. This year, we are accepting 45 new
ESS members who will replace the 50 ESS
members from the Class of 2011.
ESS is one of the most active clubs at school.
ESS members who volunteer for the Bay to
Breakers 100th running on May 15th, will re-
ceive a red polo shirt. Members who volunteer
at the Nike’s Women Expo receive an ESS shirt
and if they volunteer at the Nike’s Women Mar-
athon receives an ESS sweatshirt. ESS mem-
bers who earn more than 75 hours
in a window from May to October
and from November to October
receive plaques. Seniors who have the mini-
mum hours will receive a graduation sash. ESS
was the first club to give sashes to its graduat-
ing members since 2005. ESS seniors who
earned the most hours from the time they joined
are awarded scholarships. This year we will
give three scholarships valued over $300.
ESS members have participated in many events
such as WASC, Community Cleanup, Glide
Church sandwich making during Christmas and
Thanksgiving, The Chinatown Run, Lunar New
Year Run, Bay to Breakers Expo/Run, Cherry
Blossom Festival, Nihonmachi Street Fair, Jap-
anese Historical Society Events, Nikkei Lions
Club events, The Wild Run, Back to School
Night, Fall mailing, Freshmen Orientation, and
PTSA events.
Dan Yee Alan Layug
ESS Alumni ESS Sponsor
In GWHS, there are many opportunities for students to discov-er the gift of volunteering for a better, noble cause. Created in May 2009 and sponsored by Mr. Jackson, Eagle Pride is one of these op-portunities where innovation and efficiency work simultaneously for students to experience doing something without getting anything in return. As one of the newest service clubs created, EP has developed a whole new way of volunteering. They offer students the chance to volunteer without any limitations or boundaries. Students in this club are free to volunteer whenever they like because GPA and minimum hour’s requirements are crossed out of the picture. Members are al-lowed to concentrate on their education and other extracurricular activities while having the option to volunteer that fits their schedule. Eagle Pride strives to be a positive impact on the school and the community they serve. We realized that with fewer limitations comes more drive and dedication from our members. In the Fresh-men Leadership Institute (FLI), for example, members efficiently as-sisted staff members on paperwork and food; and helped incoming freshmen on directions and feeling comfortable in this school. Eagle Pride has also made connections with the Beacon Food Pantry where students are able to volunteer monthly in the Richmond District Neighborhood Center by unpacking and handing out food to the dis-advantaged. May 2 - 6 is Teacher Appreciation Week. Eagle Pride will once again honor teachers and staff by sending them thank you note and a little treat. We sincerely appreciate everyone’s effort in making our four year stay at Washington a rewarding and enriching experience. The impact of Eagle Pride and my life: When I first joined Eagle Pride in the summer of 2010, I was hesitant on whether I would fit in or be accepted. But of course, with such a great environment like theirs, Eagle Pride’s members and offic-ers were all welcoming when I first volunteered at my first volunteer-ing event. They were all so friendly, caring, and thoughtful on how I felt and how comfortable I was. It felt like I belonged, like a family unit. And so, as my sophomore year unraveled, I found myself taking a lead in this group of 357 students in the middle of the year. As an officer, I learned to strengthen my skills as a leader from all of the responsibili-ties I hold and the stature it takes to fulfill my duties. With the help of Eagle Pride, I am now a more confident leader, able to take what all I have learned from this club to school and in life.
GWHS EP Members
Class of 2011 17
Class of 2012 162
Class of 2013 71
Class of 2014 107
Total 357
By: David Luu , Class of 2013: Pride Committee Member Freshman Leadership Institute (FLI)
Monthly Meetings held the last Friday of the month
Team Building Workshop, facilitated by Beacon Staff
JOIN EAGLE PRIDE: First Name ___________________________ Last Name ___________________________ Grade _________ Homeroom _________ Address _____________________________ Home Phone _________________________ Cell Phone ___________________________ Email _______________________________ Submit form to Mr. Jackson, room 323 or sign up online at http://sites.google.com/site/gwhseaglepride/Membership
De la Directora Lovrin Estimados Padres de Familia, Estu-
diantes y Maestros,
El final del año escolar es
siempre bien ocupado por lo que es
fácil desviarse de la meta principal
que es el enfocarse en la educa-
ción. La meta importante para
nuestros estudiantes aquí en la es-
cuela George Washington, siem-
pre debe ser el de permanecer enfo-
cados en la educación, llegando
siempre a tiempo a sus clases y ha-
cer el mejor esfuerzo posible y dar
lo mejor de lo mejor.
Los exámenes estatales de
California (STAR/CST) se llevaran
a cabo la semana del 12 al 14 de
abril. (favor de referirse al sitio
Web para verificar el horario de
clases durante esta semana.) Es
importante que los estudiantes ha-
gan lo mejor posible ya que los re-
sultados de estos exámenes, son
factores que determinan las clases
en las cuales los estudiantes a en-
trar al 11avo grado serán asignados
y también las universidades del
sistema CSU usan para determinar
las clases en Inglés y Matemáticas
que los estudiantes deben tomar.
Además, las pruebas de colocación
avanzada conocidas como exáme-
nes AP se llevaran a cabo del 2 al
13 de mayo. Durante este periodo
de exámenes, por favor anime a su
estudiante a que de lo mejor de si,
se mantenga enfocado y que cuide
de su persona: tomando un buen
desayuno y teniendo una noche con
suficiente descanso cada noche.
A continuación le doy una
breve lista de algunos aconteci-
mientos que ocurrirán dentro de los
próximos meses para los estudian-
tes que están por graduarse: la
Fiesta de promoción ocurrirá el
viernes, 13 de mayo en el Centro
de Regalos ―Gift Center‖ (si los
estudiantes tienen una o dos U en
su último reporte de calificaciones
o son parte del último corte de lista
no podrán asistir a la fiesta de pro-
moción); la celebración del fin de
clases de los estudiantes a graduar-
se será el miércoles, 25 de mayo en
la parte superior del patio de la es-
cuela. Los ceremonia de gradua-
ción será el día jueves, 26 de mayo
a las 2 de la tarde en el estadio de
la escuela Washington High
School.
Puesto que este es un tiem-
po muy ocupado para nuestros es-
tudiantes a graduarse, es importan-
te que den y hagan lo mejor de si
de esa manera ellos estarán seguros
de su participación en la ceremonia
de graduación y otras actividades
relacionadas. El ultimo día de ins-
trucción es el día viernes, 27 de
mayo de 2011. El primer día del
año escolar 2011-2012 es el día
lunes, 15 de agosto de 2011.
Quiero agradecer a todos
los estudiantes, padres y maestro
por su ardua labor en la educación
aquí en GWHS. Su dedicación y
trabajo persistente ha hecho de
Washington un gran escuela con
altos estándares y una larga trayec-
toria de orgullosos graduados!.
Tengan unas felices vacaciones de
verano hagan y den lo mejor en lo
que resta del año escolar. ¡Haga
todo lo posible – de lo mejor de lo
mejor! ¡ARRIBA AGUILAS!
GO EAGLES!
Mrs. Ericka M. Lovrin
Un Mensaje de la Presidenta del PTSA ―Si usted esta caminando por la sendera correcta y usted
dispuesto a seguir caminando, eventualmente usted alcan-
zara el éxito‖
If you’re walking down the right path and you’re willing
to keep walking, eventually you’ll make progress‖
Barack Obama
Estimadas Familias de la Escuela George Washington,
Amigos, Administradores, Maestros y cada uno de nues-
tros maravillosos Estudiantes, GRACIAS por permitirme
servirles como su presidenta de la Asociación de Padres,
Maestros y Estudiantes PTSA en este año. Realmente he
disfrutado el conocer a cada uno de ustedes y he amado el
ser parte de lo que esta aconteciendo en nuestra escuela.
A través del año sostuvimos nuestras reuniones mensuales
en horario como lo prometimos, cada 2ndo miércoles de
cada mes. Tuvimos también un bonito tiempo de convivió,
buena comida y unos programas excelentes que incluye-
ron temas de interés y educación, además de la oportuni-
dad de tener un tiempo individual con nuestra directora.
Gracias a cada uno de los que asistieron a nuestras reunio-
nes y especial agradecimiento a Fray, Michelle y el todo
el personal del ―Beacon‖ así como al Sr. Propster, y la
Sra. Hendricks del Departamento de VAPA por toda su
ayuda y apoyo durante la celebración de la Primavera.
También, quiero agradecer a todos los oficiales del PTSA
y miembros por su compromiso y apoyo a nuestra escue-
la y a nuestros estudiantes. Cuando fui electa como nueva
presidenta del PTSA estaba muy nerviosa, pero el estar
rodeada de un equipo directivo dinámico que ha trabajado
conmigo, siento que este año ha sido muy exitoso ya que
le hemos servido a nuestra comunidad de estudiantes,
padres, y maestros de la mejor forma posible. A los maes-
tros que aplicaron se les otorgaron becas para la compra
de material instructivo que ha beneficiado a nuestros estu-
diantes.
Últimamente, quiero agradecer a nuestra Directora, la Sra
Ericka Lovrin por todo su apoyo y dirección. No había
conocido a una persona como ella con esa dedicación,
carácter, liderazgo, calor humano y sentido social. Ella
me animó a aceptar esta posición y siempre ha estado dis-
ponible cuando la he necesitado. ¡Y ELLA NUNCA HA
FALTADO A NINGUNA DE NUESTRAS REUNIO-
NES! Nuestros maestros, personal y estudiantes son muy
afortunados de tener una Directora cuyo interés numero
uno es la educación y la seguridad de nuestros estudian-
tes, todo esto anudado a su profesionalismo y experiencia
con la que ella cuenta como la cabeza de nuestra escuela.
AGRADÉZCO A TODOS NUESTROS AMIGOS, FAMILIAS, ESTUDIANTES Y PER-
SONAL QUE SE AFILIÓ AL PTSA ESTE AÑO. Esperamos que usted renueve su membresía para el año escolar 2011-2012. Seguiremos sosteniendo nuestras reuniones
el 2ndo. miércoles de cada mes. Si hay un tema en particular o un programa que le gustaría que se presentase, por favor
háganos saber ya que siempre nos encanta escuchar sus sugerencias y comentarios. Le recordamos que estas reuniones
son para cada-uno de nuestros estudiantes, padres, maestros, amigos y miembros de nuestra comunidad.
Uno de los objetivos principales del PTSA es crear un relación estrecha entre la casa y la escuela donde los padres y los
maestros colaboren mutuamente en la educación de los niños y juventud.
El PTSA y a la Comunidad de Escuela George Washington High School agradece enormemente a las siguientes fami-
lias por su generosa contribución durante la Campaña de Fondo Anual:
A Note from the Editor Hello to all, Thank you so much to those of you who submitted an article to the PTSA Newsletter! This will be the last newsletter of the school year. I want to thank our school’s faithful translators Mr. Chi Mak and Ms. Yanira Curry, who do more than just translate newslet-ter articles! I also want to thank Joseph Wong (student) who formats the newsletter and Mr. Murphy-Thomas for posting the newsletter on the web. Many, many thanks to all the parents of George Washington High School who attended the PTSA Meetings this year! I look forward to seeing you all again this fall when school begins and I am hoping to see more new parents at our meetings! YOU are a very big and important part of our school. Please do your best to attend the PTSA Meetings and become a PTSA Member. Thank you Principal Ericka Lovrin and PTSA President Alice Badi for all of your hard work and the giving of your time so generously!
May all of you have a fun, safe and restful summer!
Sincerely, Sandy Lee PTSA Newsletter Editor [email protected] 415-740-4927