THE TROUBADOUR EXPRESS
SCHOOLS OF ACADEMICS, VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS,
& TECHNICAL ARTS
Santa Susana High School
3570 Cochran Street
Simi Valley, California 93063
Wendy Mayea - Principal
Bob Labelle – Assistant Principal
Shayna Ledesma – Assistant Principal
Phone (805) 520-6800
Fax (805) 579-6385
http://www.santasusana.org/
November 21, 2014
Fall into the Holidays
Vocal Music Production
November 21, 2014
Table of Contents
Fall into the Holidays ........ 1
Kudos .................................. 2
Volunteer at SV Library ..... 2
German Class Activity ....... 2
College and Career ............. 3
Cell Phones off .................. 4
Senior Project Panel ........... 4
1st Semester Finals
Schedule ............................. 4
Fundraisers ......................... 5
Calendar .............................. 6
Flyers ...............................7-8
The Santa Susana High School Vocal Music Program
helped us to kick start the holiday season with their most recent
concert entitled “Fall into the Holidays.” SSHS senior Whitney
Lee ’15 co-directed the enchanting evening along with Mrs. Abbe
as her senior project. Six SSHS vocal ensembles performed over
thirty numbers that included a variety of holiday tunes from a
variety of genres including choral music, chants, acoustic
numbers, jazz tunes, musicals, and a capella pieces. Amid the
holiday cheer, the musical theater students debuted a humorous
song from their upcoming musical “The World Goes Round.” The
evening concluded with the Sing-Co-Pation Show Choir’s
dazzling performance of “Nightmare Before Christmas.”
The Holiday spirit continues this Friday night with the
SSHS Instrumental Music’s concert “Changing Lights.” This
concert will feature all SSHS bands and will be held at 7 pm in the
PAC. Tickets are available for purchase in the student store and at
the door.
KUDOS
The Robotics Team placed 22nd out of 38 teams on Saturday November 8th, 201 at
Reseda High School.
VOLUNTEER AT THE SIMI VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Students,
Do you love books? Do you like helping others? Do you want
experience that can be listed on a job application? The Simi Valley Public Library welcomes teen
volunteers to assist on either a regular basis or for special events and projects. We currently have
opportunities available. Students earn community service credit and gain real job experience. Sign up
with a friend and work together!
For a complete list of opportunities, their requirements, and how to apply,
visit the library's website at simivalleylibrary.org/volunteer. Don't
delay! These opportunities have ending dates.
GERMAN CLASS
Laternenumzug in German Class
On Wednesday, November 12th, 2014, students of Santa Susana's German classes met in the front of PAC
at 5:30 pm to celebrate Saint Martin's Day. For this tradition, the German students built a lantern and
practiced a German lantern song in class to be used in the parade around the school grounds. Around
November 11th each year, Saint Martin's Day in Germany celebrates the good deed of the soldier Martin
who shared his warm coat with a freezing beggar during the Middle Ages.
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
College Visits: We have many amazing Colleges & Universities scheduled to visit.
These visits are open to all students. Please check the CCC for the most up-to-date
information as we are continually adding college visits.
Wednesday, 12/3: Art Institutes
Tuesday, 12/9: Art Center, Pasadena
Attending a two year college? Planning on transferring? Come check out the
colleges? The staff visiting from these colleges are admissions representatives.
These reps are the ones that are assigned to our school/district. This means that
they are generally the ones that review your application and supporting documents
and determine your enrollment into their school. Make the connections and
develop those professional relationships that could really help you when it comes
to admittance.
Tuesdays and Fridays at lunch in the CCC: A counselor and Mrs. Wigdor will be in the CCC to help with
your application! (Now through December 12)
ASVAB signups are available now for seniors in the CCC. The ASVAB is a
career planning and exploration program that combines a multiple-aptitude test
with an interest self-assessment and a wide range of career exploration tools.
(FREE OF CHARGE). The signups will open 11/17 for juniors and 12/1 for
sophomores.
When: Friday, December 5, 2014 from 7:45-11:00 AM
Parent and Teacher approval is required (please go to the CCC for the
permission slip)
“Getting into college is one thing. Paying for it is another.” A representative will
be in the MUR to present on merit scholarships (even those that qualify for need
based aid), the application processes, what the scholarship committees look for in
an application, and how to search efficiently for relevant scholarships.
When:
Who:
Wednesday, 12/10
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Any junior or senior who is planning to apply for any scholarships on a local or national
level (all students/parents are welcome to attend)
Please see Mrs. Wigdor in the CCC with any questions about college, majors, financial aid, scholarships,
career help, and more!
CELL PHONE REMINDERS
REMINDER: PAC House Rules state cell phones are to be off during
performances. We have had complaints from audience members when the
performance was disrupted by other audience members turning their phones on to
videotape the performance.
Please be a considerate audience member and turn off your phone.
SENIOR PROJECT PANEL
A Senior Project is a culminating activity that demonstrates the knowledge and expertise students have
gained in their area of focus while attending SSHS.
On Thursday, March 26th, faculty and members of the community will be participating as panelist for our
Class of 2015 Senior Project presentations. If you would like to sit on a panel for Senior Projects, go to
the school website and click on the link for Senior Projects or click on the following link right to sign up.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1hNu06vcVhpdj9PEOdUdhekDvzQ68y4yeqQJHvdy4GMA/viewform?usp=send_form
FIRST SEMESTER FINALS SCHEDULE
Final Exam Schedule - December 2014
Tuesday, December 16th
8:00 – 10:00
Period 3
10:00 – 10:25
Break *
10:30 – 12:30
Period 5
Lunch 12:30-1:30
1:30-3:30
Period 8
Wednesday, December 17th
8:00 – 10:00
Period 2
10:00 – 10:25
Break *
10:30 – 12:30
Period 4
Lunch 12:30-1:30
1:30-3:30
Period 1
Thursday, December 18th
8:00 – 10:00
Period 6
10:00 – 10:25
Break *
10:30 – 12:30
Period 7
Lunch 12:30-1:30
1:30-3:30
Period 9
Friday, December 19th
Minimum Day
Period 1 starts at 8AM Period 7 is over at 12:30 PM
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Periods 1, 8, & 9 finals should be given during the regularly scheduled times unless a full 2 hour of time is required to administer
the final. See schedule above for the 2 hour accommodations.
(*) The SSHS Cafeteria will serve food during the Break (*).
All teachers are expected to provide a meaningful culminating activity that uses the entire Final Exam Period AND Minimum Day.
Please, no students are to be let out of class early!
PERFORMING ARTS FUNDRAISER
Support your Santa Susana Performing Arts departments by purchasing See's Candy from your
performing arts student for holiday gifts! Proceeds directly benefit your child's performing arts
department and help us purchase much needed supplies, etc.
The fundraiser is going on now through Monday, Dec. 1 so take the brochure to your holiday gettogethers! Checks can be made payable to "SSHS PA Boosters"
CHOIRS FUNDRAISER
SANTA SUSANA CHOIRS
Invites you to their Dining Out Fundraiser
at
DATE: Dec. 4th 4:00 - 9:00 PM
PLACE: Simi Mall Town Center Dr
PHONE: 805 583-9111 for Take-Out orders
Enjoy a night out with friends while we will earn
20% of which will go back to our Choir Dept.
Cannot be used on any specials.
* Please present this flyer when ordering *
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PRESENTS: INSTRUMENTAL WINTER CONCERT - Friday,
November 21, 7:00 PM in the PAC. Ticket Prices: $12 general admission, $10 ASB, Senior
(55+), Child (12 and under). Special $5 price for any student with
a school I.D.
THANKSGIVING BREAK – November 22 through November 30.
MUSICAL THEATRE PRESENTS: “THE WORLD GOES AROUND” - Friday, December 12,
7:00 PM and Saturday December 13th 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM in the PAC. Ticket Prices: $18
general admission, $16 ASB, Senior (55+), Child (12 and under). Special $13 price for Boosters or
student with ASB (matinee show only). Tickets go on sale to Boosters only on November 17th and
to the general public on November 21st.
FIRST SEMESTER FINALS - Tuesday, December 16 through Friday December, 19th
WINTER BREAK – December 20 through January 5th.
SECOND SEMESTER STARTS - Tuesday, January 6th.