Southside High School
1460 Martinez Losoya Road
San Antonio, TX 78221
210.882.1606
Principal: Cynthia Trevino
Assistant Principals: Van Johnson, Hector Esquivel, Sharon Rodriguez
SHS COUNSELORS
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1st ANNUAL SOUTHSIDE ISD
TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE
What: The goal of this conference is.....
- to promote instructional & educational technology
- provide exposure to 21st century learning & learning environments while providing project based learning
- to provide guest speakers, breakout sessions, mini workshops, vendor demos, and more!
When: Saturday, May 15th, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: High School Commons area
Who: all SISD teachers & staff are invited!
Conference theme: Advancing to 21st Century Learning
Sessions/Workshops included:
- Promethean Tips & Tricks
- Integrating Mimio into classroom lesson plans (content area specific sessions)
- digital storytelling
- blogging
- wikis
- Discovery Education streaming
- Digital classrooms
Teachers: You are invited to demonstrate your instructional technology knowlege & ideas! The conference needs presenters for workshops & sessions!! If you are using technology in unique & exciting ways to engage and motivate your students AND would like to share with other SISD teachers, then click on the
presentation application link to be a presenter at this conference. Presentation applications are due Friday, April 16th.
Students: You are invited to submit original artwork in a logo design contest for the Southside ISD Technology Conference Logo. Click on the Logo Contest information link below for the submission form & guidelines. Submission entry forms and logo designs are to be submitted to the Campus Technology Facilitator. The winning contest winner will receive an 8GB iPod Touch. Logo designs are due no later than Thursday, April 1st.
Contact the Campus Technology Facilitator listed below for more information.
NEW CLASS SCHEDULE CHANGES
AFTER SPRING BREAK
Listed below is the new 3 week "flex" schedule for all classes.
Monday-March 22: periods 1, 3, 5, 7
Tuesday-March 23: regular schedule
Wed.- March 24: periods 2, 4, 6, 8
Thurs.-March 25: regular schedule
Friday-March 26: periods 1, 3, 5, 7
Monday-March 29: periods 2, 4, 6, 8
Tuesday-March 30: regular schedule
Wed.- March 31: periods 1, 3, 5, 7
Thursday-April 1: regular schedule
Friday-April 2: Holiday (Good Friday)
Monday- April 5: periods 2, 4, 6, 8
Tuesday-April 6: regular schedule
Wed. –April 7: periods 1, 3, 5, 7
Thursday-April 8: regular schedule
Friday- April 9: periods 2, 4, 6, 8
PHYSICS AND ROLLER COASTERS!!
Ms. Monica Gonzales' Physics classes are currently studying energy and circular motion. Her students have built roller coasters built out of paper and adhesive tape to demonstrate basic physics principles in motion! Stop by in Room 405 , view them and pick out your favorite. The roller coasters are displayed below!
LADY CARDINAL
GOLF NEWS
Samanthan Martinez posted a round of 83 in rainy weather to win the Devine Girls' Invitational for her 3rd individual title. The Lady Cardinals team took 2nd place in team competition!
In the picture:
Standing in the back is Samantha Martinez
In the front row: Lisha Tarin, Marcella Guzman, Brittany Valentin, Sierra Hernandez
STUDENT OF THE WEEK
SENIOR STEPHANIE LUJAN
San Antonio Express-News and Univision (KWEX-TV) have recognized Stephanie as their Student of the Week!! Stephanie will be featured on the "Desde San Antonio" TV show at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 13th on KWEX-TV.
Among her many school accomplishments are:
- being on the "A" honor roll throughout high school
- a member of the National Honor Society
- served as a state officer for the Texas Business Professionals of America (BPA)
- class president throughout school
- yearbook editor
- BPA chapter Secretary
- BPA chapter Vice President
- BPA chapter President
- choir Secretary
Stephanie is ranked #1 in her senior class and is the Valedictorian. Her grade point average is 4.0. She plans on pursuing a career in business management while attending the University of Texas at Arlington.
LADY CARDINAL VARSITY BASKETBALL NEWS
Several members of the Lady Cardinals Varsity basketball team made the All-District selections for the 2009 - 10 year!
All-District selections are as follows:
- Senior Haley Capestany -- Offensive Most Valuble Player & 1st team All-District
- Senior Sasha Cortez -- 1st team All-District
- Senior Whitney Williams -- 2nd team All-District
- Junior Audrey Garza -- Honorable Mention
- Junior Julie Gonzals -- Honorable Mention
- Freshman Candi Vaquera -- Honorable Mention
In addition to these honors, several team members were also selected to the All Academic All-District team. These students grade point average was 90 or higher during basketball season:
- Senior Haley Capestany
- Junior Samantha Moore
Senior Haley Capestany was also selected to play in the "Senior Lone Star All-Star Game" on March 27th at the Alamo Convocation Center at 3:30 p.m. Haley was 1 of 26 players picked by city-wide basketball coaches to play in this all star game.
NEW CAMPUS
STUDENT RESPONDERS
The following students have completed Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training and are certified by the American Heart Association to perform CPR when needed. Those listed in bold print have completed First Aid training and certification by the American Heart Association in addition to CPR certification. These students know how to respond to medical emergencies and carry their certification credentials with them at all times. Congratulations to them and their teacher, Mr. Tom Smith. View their training pictures below!
Seniors:
ARIEL ARANDA
EMILIO BARRIENTES
RENESSA FLORES
VICTORIA FLORES
ALDO GONZALEZ
JOSHUA OLIVAREZ
CRYSTAL RAMIREZ
JUAN GUAJARDO
MARCELLA GUZMAN
BRIANA RODRIGUEZ
MARIA TREVINO
Juniors:
ELIZABETH BENAVIDEZ
ARISTEO CORTINAS
REINA MARIA I 11
LARISSA RENTERIA
ABIGAIL VILLANUEVA
Sophomores:
ANDREA LOPEZ
WILLIAMS SISTER CONTINUE THEIR DOMINANCE
ON THE TRACK
Whitney and Ashleigh Williams are more than just sisters; they're also teammates on the Lady Cardinal Varsity Track Team.
These sisters, who've been running on Varsity together for the past three years, have competed well in the first two meets of the season, Southwest's Dragon Relays and the South San Relays. Against some of the best competition in the area (5A & 4A schools) in the Dragon Relays, these student-athletes have tallied the following finishes:
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Ashleigh, 11th grader – 3rd in High Jump with a jump of 5’0”
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Whitney, 12th grader - 5th in the 200 Meter Dash with a time of 27.37 seconds.
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Both ladies were also members of the 4x200 and 4x100 relay teams which finished 5th and 6th respectively.
At last week’s South San Relays, Whitney placed 1st in the Long Jump with a jump of 17’1” and Ashleigh placed 4th in the High Jump with a jump of 5’2” (personal best). The next meet for these student-athletes is this Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Southside’s Cardinal Relays.
STUDENT & TEACHER GARDENING WORKSHOP
Come represent your school and join us for a fun, high energetic workshop on the importance of healthy eating and physical activity through gardening. Learn the basics of gardening by working in the San Antonio Food Bank Spurs Community Garden with an experienced master gardener. Lunch will be provided for you!
Date: Saturday, 24 April
Time: 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Where: San Antonio Food Bank (5200 Old Hwy 90 W., San Antonio, TX, 78227)
The workshop is free, but space is limimted to 30 students ages 8 - 17. Students must be accompanied by a teacher or parent. Application deadline is April 9, 2010
MY LIFE VIDEO CONTEST
The Bill of Rights Institute 2010 is launching their new First 5 in My Life Video Contest!
Students in grades 7 through 12 are asked to create a 2-minute video in the following categories:
Students also need to submit written responses to 3-4 questions in the form of *Director*s Notes.* The Bill of Rights Institute will award $10,000 in cash prizes for the winning students.
The deadline to submit video is March 15, 2010. Please visit
For questions, please contact Kimberly H. Ash, Vice President of Marketing, at kash@billofrightsinstitute.org
ART DEPARTMENT NEWS!
On Saturday, Feb, 20, Johnson High School hosted VASE, [Visual Arts Scholastic Event]. This is the only art UIL event in the state. Approximately 1300 + students from around this region participated.
Southside proudly took 19 students with 22 entries to this event and came back with 16 artworks being given a rating of 4 [the best] and 6 receiving a 3 rating. What a successful day. We had students representing all grades from art teachers -- Kathy O’Rourke, Elizabeth Lucido and Niki Fudge.
The following students received a 4 (the best) rating:
Crystal Arreguin 12th
Krista Ayala 12th
Jonathan Castro 11th
Jessica Chetwood [2 entries] 12th
Jessica Culp 12th
Indy Diumano 9th
Dominique Gamez 9th
Jonathan Moreno 12th
Jennifer Onofre 12th
Esmeralda Ramirez 11th
Marissa Ramirez 12th
Cesar Rayas 12th
Victoria Rios [2 entries] 10th
Marc Rodriguez 10th
These students received a 3 rating
Feliciano Delgadillo 10th
Jenelly Gutierrez 12th
Angelia Kiplinger 9th
Erica Perez 11th
Angelica Rayas 12th
Cesar Rayas 12th
See the students art displays & presentations below!!
GOLF NEWS
Timothy Guerrero, Southside High School Junior, fired rounds of 78 and 75 to capture the Pleasanton Invitational at the Pleasanton Country Club. The Cardinals finished 4th in team competition. CONGRATULATIONS !!
Pictured are:
Standing...Timothy Guerrero with teammates Joseph Castillo, Robby Hernandez and Russell Munoz
ARMANDO SANCHEZ
TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Congratulations to Armando Sanchez!! He has been selected as Southside HS Teacher of the Year AND Southside ISD Teacher of the Year!!!!!! Mr. Sanchez teaches Astronomy and Physics. He has a bachelor's degree in Biology from UTSA and is currently in his 2nd year of teaching. Mr. Sanchez enjoys sharing his academic and life experiences with his students.
CAREER &TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
STUDENTS RECOGNIZED
Southside ISD Board Members recognized Career and Technology students for their excellent performances in the SkillsUSA regional contests held in San Antonio. The Texas SkillsUSA is a non-profit youth organization which facilitates Trade and Industry Education, enhances curriculum and involves all students. Students from Building Trades, Auto Mechanics, Computer Technology and other Technical careers participated in this event. Southside ISD's Police Explorer Program students were also recognized during February's regular board meeting. Pictured are the Explorers.
LADY CARDINAL GOLF NEWS
The Lady Cardinal Golf team was victorious and won 1st place at the Pleasanton Invitational Meet on Monday, 22 Feb 2010. Samantha Martinez led the team to victory by winning medalist honors and sinking the winning putt on Hole 18!
Pictured Left to Right:
in the front....Brittany Valentin, Crystal Herrera, Lindsey Garcia, & Sierra Hernandez
in the back...Kristen Garcia, Marcella Guzman, & Samantha Martinez
UIL ACADEMIC TEAM NEWS!
The UIL Academic Team competed at La Vernia High School on Saturday, February 13th. The following teams/individuals placed.
2nd place Accounting team ( Jonathan Cantu, Abigail Villanueva, Melanie Medallin and Benito Salazar ) coached by Mrs. Mota.
Computer Application
3th place Carissa Topete
4th place Jay Garcia, both coached by Ms. Garcia
Current Events
Alicia Trevino, coach Mrs. Mota
News Writing
2nd place Roberto Ochoa , coach Ms. Martinez
Advancing to the Second Round of Persuasive speaking
Samantha Peralta, coach Mr. Kohlman
AUTO TECH NEWS!
What a great day at the Skills USA Automotive Technology Contest on Friday, February 12th.
Our students, Augustine Arriaga and Joseph Rangel, performed great in the Hands-on Skills Contest and on the Technical Information Tests at St. Philip's College.
They scored very high in six of the eight work stations and scored high marks on the Technical Information Tests.
Mr. Hicks, Automotive Instructor, congratulates them on representing Southside HS so well.
ADVERTISING DESIGN CLASS
COMPETES AT TEXAS SKILLS USA
SHS Advertising Design class students participated in the Skills USA regional contest at St. Philip's College. The Texas Skills USA is a non-profit youth organization which facilitates Trade and Industry Education, enhances curriculum and involves all students.
Five students competed in the skills event. Senior Billy Semmler received a 3rd place medal for the regional skills competition and qualified to compete at state level. Sixteen students competed in the job exhibition contest and they all qualified to advance to state level. For the exhibition and the skills competition, students participated in advertising and design categories which included creating logos, posters and stationery sets. Sophomore Esteban Valdez received the Best of Show award in the job exhibition contest. State level competitions will be held on March 26-27 in Corpus Christi, Texas. The national competitions will be held in Kansas City.
See the winners below!
ATTENTION ASPIRING TEEN WRITERS!
Want to become the next J. K. Rowling? Then check out HarperTeen’s inkpop, the first interactive writing platform created by a major U.S. publisher. The site was created to connect “rising stars in teen lit with talent-spotting readers and publishing professionals,” and includes writing challenge projects as well as reader and writer forums. Inkpop’s visitors vote on which writing projects they like the most, and the winners are forwarded to inkpop’s editorial board.
DRUMLINE AWARDED $1,000.00
Music in the Schools, The U.S. Army All-American Bowl, and FirstMark Federal Credit Union awarded the drumline with a $1,000.00 check for their participation in the Drumline and Mariachi competition held in January. The students were recognized by U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Kathleen Verinder and Firstmark Credit Union Esther Rodriguez. SHS received 3rd place in this competition against area schools. Congratulations to our most talented drumline and to Band Director William Ricketts.
GRADUATION NEWS!!
Senior graduation will be held on Saturday, June 5th, at 5 p.m. at the Municipal Auditorium.
SENIOR NEWS!
Click here to see a list of seniors who have received acceptance letters from various colleges and universities!
SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Supplemental Educational Services (SES) are free tutoring opportunities in addition to the instruction that occurs during the regular school day. These services take place outside of the school day either before school, after school, or on weekends. Any Title I campus in Stages 2-5 of mandated improvement must offer Supplemental Educational Services (SES) to all students from low-income families.
Click here for a Supplemental Educational Services page
SENIOR PROM NEWS
The Class of 2011 proudly presents the Junior/Senior Prom, "Hollywood Nights", will be held downtown by the River Walk at the Crowne Plaza Hotel from 7 p.m. to 12 midnight on Saturday, 15 May 2010.
Ticket information:
- Jan 25th through February 26th -- tickets $50.00
- March 1st through May 14th -- tickets $60.00
- tickets sold during both lunches
For more information, contact:
HISPANIC COLLEGE FUND
The Hispanic College Fund is accepting applications for:
- scholarships, and
- the summer 2010 Hispanic Youth Symposium
More than $2 million in scholarships is available for qualifying students.
Student requirement for the Hispanic Youth Symposium:
- Texas resident enrolled in high school
- Hispanic descent or identify with the Hispanic community
- GPA 2.5 or greater
- be a sophomore or junior in the fall of 2010
The symposium is a 4 day college empowerment program designed to equip Latino students for success in college, career, and community service.
ADEQUATE YEARLY PROGRESS UPDATE
Parents -- please
click here for information regarding the school's improvement plan regarding mathematics and our graduation rate.
YEARBOOK NEWS
Do you want to have your very own page in the yearbook? Share with a friend or friends? Do you have pictures you would like to see in the yearbook? You can do it!!
Details: $55 pre-sale, yearbook is 100% color
Yearbook details: Full page for $150, half page for $75
For more information, contact either:
- student Stephanie Lujan or
- yearbook sponsor Mr. David Kohlmann
Click here to order your yearbook online!!
TUTORING SCHEDULE
After school tutorials in a variety of subjects will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Click
here for times, subjects, and locations.
JUDGE ZARAGOZA & SOUTHSIDE
WORK COLLABORATIVELY
FOR STUDENT SUCCESS
Judge Edmundo Zaragoza, Bexar County Precinct 1, met with Dr. Juan Antonio Jasso, Superintendent, to discuss ways to reach out to students who:
Various presenters spoke about the district's programs to address at-risk students.
One program is SABOR -- Southside Addressing Behavior for Optimum Results. This program addresses the academic needs of students whose behavior interferes with their successful learning experiences at their assigned schools.
A second program is the ACES program -- Academic Center for Educational Success. This program is an instructional program that assists students in working at their own pace to recover credit in a setting that is comfortable for students who may need extra assistance.
A third program is the SEAL Academy -- Southside Evening Academy of Learners. This evening school gives students an opportunity to do credit recovery and also provides an opportunity those students who may not be able to attend traditional day classes.
These are some of the many programs available to students here in the Southside ISD. Judge Zaragoza will assist Southside ISD by encouraging students to engage in such programs that are of extreme benefit to students.
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