Mission Viejo High School NEWSLETTER

Saddleback Valley Unified School District Volume 29, Issue I Message from the Principal April 2021 Welcome to our Spring thinking administration Newsletter! It has been and faculty, and strong longer than usual since levels of student Inside this issue: the last newsletter so I am participation in the  Serving No Matter the pleased to share and courses, programs, Distance highlight the pathways, co-curricular and extracurricular  Highlights accomplishments of our students. Despite the activities.  Can’t Stop The Music many limitations this past Block Schedule  Spirit of Diablo Awards year, we are staying strong and pushing  Principal’s Honor Roll At the start of the 2018-19 forward. It is exciting to school year, MVHS  Special Recognition see student-athletes in teachers created a Bell  Spotlights competition as well as the Schedule Committee, with performances of our the purpose to explore a  AVID College Bound New Activity Director- amazing VAPA students. new bell schedule. Steve Hardy  Making the Commitment Our recent award (OC Research indicates the Parenting Magazine) for positive impact on student  Drama Highlights Best Public or Charter learning in a block I would like to welcome new  Performing Arts Department High School is a schedule. In addition, a Activity Director Steve testament to the Hardy. Mr. Hardy joins us  Tutoring Opportunities block schedule will slow the incredible leadership of pace of the school day due from Sonora High School,  Save the Dates the MVHS faculty and to less transition and where he was a Special staff. provide opportunities for Education Teacher, CAASPP Testing students to develop greater Department Lead, and WASC Accreditation interpersonal relationships. served for the past 11 years April 26 and May 3 Mid-Cycle Visit *For the 2021-22 school as their Activity Director. All students in 11th & 12th grade MUST use a SVUSD issued In February, MVHS was year, MVHS will follow the Former AD Jennifer Ryan Chromebook to take the visited by the Western new MVHS Block Schedule. relocated to San Diego and upcoming State mandated test. If Accreditation School and However, please note the accepted an English you are a JUNIOR or SENIOR block schedule will be and have NOT checked out an Colleges (WASC). I am teaching position at Torrey SVUSD Chromebook, please proud to report that the implemented once we no Pines High School. We wish come by the Library to get one! WASC Visiting Committee longer follow the District her the best of luck and The Library is open Monday noted many schoolwide Hybrid Bell Schedule. thank her for five years of through Friday from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm. strengths, including: a dedication to MVHS. collaborative, student- “For the 2021-22 school Parent or Guardian must fill out centered school culture California Assessment of the Chromebook checkout focused on improving year, MVHS will follow agreement before check-out, go Student Performance educational outcomes for to Chromebook Checkout Here. the new MVHS Block and Progress (CAASPP) all student groups, a Questions? Please contact Mrs. strong commitment to Schedule.” MVHS students will soon Takamiya. Professional Learning Communities, a forward 1 (continued on next page…)

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Principal’s Message Continued from front page: begin CAASPP state testing in English and Math. All this challenging school year. Whether it was support 11th Grade students will take the ELA CAASPP on April through one of our many booster organizations, the 26th and Math CAASPP on May 3rd. It is important that PTSO, or donations to school programs, and volunteer our 11th grade students to do their best on the CAASPP work, I appreciate you. For all Diablo students, I en- tests as it has implications for the school and for stu- courage you to attend Academic Support time, study, dents themselves. MVHS’ performance on the CAASPP complete assignments on time, and finish this year doing tests is a major component of the California School your best. For my seniors, I look forward to seeing you Dashboard, which is California’s accountability system at graduation on June 3! that provides information about how we are meeting the needs of students and compares our school with others Thank you, based on a collection of indicators. In addition, student performance on these tests will be included on their Tricia Osborne transcripts indicating whether they are “College Ready”. These scores will serve as placement exams for students Principal planning to attend college. Go Diablos! In closing, I want to thank the parents who took time from their busy schedules to support MVHS throughout

Serving No Matter the Distance

MVHS’ Red Cross Club was acknowledged as the February Club of the Month from Orange County Red Cross Youth (Advisory board of the Red Cross youth volunteers. Their card creating event was spotlighted on the OCRC Youth Instagram. Past Projects Included:

• Created cards for Blood Drive Volunteers

• Created cards for a nursing home (300 cards)

 Started a fundraiser for the Red Cross Organization (ongoing)

 Tweets to Thank (Thanking people who have donated blood through Twitter)

 Heros Q&A (Compiling a video of firefighters and healthcare workers answering questions from our club members)

 Mapathon (Mapping unmapped/missing areas on the map)

If you 2 ’re interested in joining, check our Instagram @mvhs.redcross

NEWSLETTER Highlights

MUN Virtual Conference Our MUN advisor, Jon Van Tassell, helped us successfully run our 38th annual MVHS MUN conference virtually and in person. Our MUN Booster did a great job to help us safely accommodate, social distance, and feed all our MUN students Mr. Van Tassell noted that a thank you was in order to our principal, “for always checking in and giving us the confidence that it was possible. Our MUN Scholars were phenomenal hosts and truly a model example of the UN.”

Taking the Farm Virtual MVHS Agriscience students competed at the Orange Section FFA speech contest and took away top honors. The competition was held virtually, students wore the official dress, and spoke on camera to a panel of judges/interviewers. More than 100 students competed in 6 different speech contests and the following MVHS students received awards: Sophia Melberg, Jesus Espinosa, Alissa Alvarez, Shea Simpson, Elise Reynolds, Zoe Angustain, Alison Bushong, Dylan Lai, Olivia Carlucci, Kayleigh Boelts, Erik Gomez, Ava Parra, Bree Kenney, Curtis Johnson (shown right), Emmanual Membreno, and Jessica Espinosa. Congrats to FFA students, Amanda Adams, Javonne Mullins, and Cherie Shook! Shay Sharp Teacher of the Year Shay aims to be the "guide on the side" rather than the "sage on the stage" (by using the "I do, we do, you do" model, Socratic seminars, gallery walks, chalk talks, focused group work, challenging texts with critical thinking questions, process writing, and Making Thinking Visible strategies). She consistently observes and assesses the achievements and gaps in her students' learning so she can meet them where they are. According to Shay, “I think the role of a teacher is to help his or her students to develop the analytical and synthesis skills in order to prepare them 3for careers and life in the digital age.” It’s clear to anyone who spends time in her classroom, that Shay does just that.

Can’t Stop The Music

Instrumental Music Students of our instrumental music programs worked for months to create 11 total projects last semester for our virtual Fall/Winter concert. This included our Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, String Orchestra, Jazz 1, Jazz 2, and Brass Ensemble. Projects are viewable on the YouTube channel and the Fall Concert website. Doug Meeuwsen and Robert Westphal worked tirelessly to bring these stellar students work to the spotlight.

Choral Music Congratulations senior Lexi Cook (pictured lower left) is a Semi-Finalist for OC Artist of the Year in Classical Voice. Congratulations to junior Joe Oberholzer (pictured below), who was selected (over 1,500 applicants from schools across the state) to participate in the All-State Honor Band. MVHS Treble Choir and Chamber Singers both earned Gold (Superior) ratings and top honors in the exclusive WoldStrides Virtual Choir Festival. Due to the high quality of their performances, both groups were also invited to the Festival of Gold 2022! Out of the approximately 50 high schools nationally that entered, MVHS Chamber Singers were recognized by placing second place for all choirs from each high school in the top mixed choir division. Congratulations MVHS Choir and Chamber Singers!

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MVHS Spirit of Diablos Awards

Seniors Juniors

Teacher/Other Department Student Teacher/Other Department Student Julie Earnest Other Ackerman, Avery Aurelio-Anderson, Breanna Fleischman English Jane Zeek Science Barraza, Olivia Mavin Catherine Husband Math Birthright, Caitlin Troy Roelen English Chang, Avelin Nicole Chase PE / Health De Den, Nicole Kathy Cannarozzi Harris VAPA Cox, Adam Margaret Kozick- Science Estrada, Roselyn Shay Sharp English Estrada, Roselyn John M Stamos English Davis, Skyla Andrea Vega ROP / Technical Flournoy, Taeler Edward Merk Social Sciences Feke, Danny Ryan Thurlow Sports Huo, Jerry Cherie Shook Agricultural Science Joseph, Jada Chris Sisson Math Garcia, Isabel

Frances Gawel Foreign Language Leonard, Anthony Susie Daher Social Sciences Glass, Shayna Jennifer Boucher Guidance Maxwell, Kennedy JR Wiemann Social Sciences McCarthy, Cole Taychyi Mao Science Levy, Aidan Macias-Valencia, Katelin Petrulio English Nichols, Ryan Edward Merk Social Sciences Brenda Stephanie Aldemir Spanish Picasso, Gabriel Taryn Valdez Math Toriano, Lily Tracy Ross Social Sciences Smith, Jessie

Chad Johnson Social Sciences Warady, Brenndan Kendra Karden English Troiano, Lily Michael Hoffman Social Sciences Williams, Cayden Winslow-Smith, Lisa Goins VAPA Emma Sophomores Freshmen Teacher/Other Department Student

Matt Smith Special Education Arseneaux, Arianne Teacher/Other Department Student

David Nguyen Special Education Arseneaux, Arianne Sarah Norris VAPA Beall, Annika

Mrs. Brady Administration Bibler, Shelby Joell Nguyen Special Education Castro, Edwyn Daryl Fukuda Science Egley, Timothy Ondine Bierbaum Foreign Language Duckens, Colin Sara Espinoza Foreign Language Egley, Timothy Magaly Fernández Foreign Language Garcia, Melissa Gina Basa Special Education Gutierrez, Edgar Jessica Barber Math Hambel, Emma Lisa Ryhlick Math Hansen, Taylor Heather Bubnis VAPA Matthews, Evan Marjan Faridpak Science Karn, Judd Blaise Miranda Other Mosley, John Sandra Hanneman Foreign Language Pierce, Hayden Kelly McAlister English Rodeheaver, Anna Brian Tickler Social Sciences Rafiq, Abdullah

Richard Weiss Science Regli, Hunter Chase Moline Math Roelen, Caroline

Brent Pillsbury Social Sciences Ryan , Dallas 5 Mark Sabus English Saavedra, Stephanie

Craig Mandelbaum ROP / Technical Verona, Aden Julianne Mello PE / Health Sarikcioglu, Eren

Principal’s Honor Roll GPA 3.75+ Fall Semester 2020-2021

9th Graders

Adams, Brayden R. Flory, Curtis D. Li, Junhao Salgado, Gustavo Allred, Alicia S. Franzini, Brady D. Liu, Yanjia Sanchez, Kacey P. Almasry, Mariam A. Gald, Hailey J. Lozano Toapanta, Joel Sargent, Jack B. Amaya, Lilliana S. Galindo, Shea T. Mack, Cooper C. Sayeed, Saahirah M. Anzai, Keenan R. Gallagher, Luke T. MacLennan, Isabella R. Schlinger, Jasmine Arjonilla, Sofia G. Gallegos, Benjamin J. Maldonado, Daniel Schroller, Mark P. Asuncion, Jonavan H. Garcia, Alejandro Malone, Elena D. Seaver, Liliana G. Baez, Karla Y. Garcia, Alexis J. Marsee, Dakota A. Senthil Kumar, Ritika Bambao, Andrew V. Garcia, Clarissa Marsoobian, Jean I. Seva, Chloe E. Barriga, Lydia E. Garcia, Melissa Matranga, Jack T. Silva, David Barrueta, Marytrini Gaumer, Grace E. Matthews, Evan C. Simpson, Shea M. Bawani, Hana A. Given, Zoe L. Maxwell, Emerson A. Singh, Arjun I. Beall, Annika K. Glass, Alyssa McCarthy, Katie M. Sisk, Benjamin M. Berina, Theodore Gleason, Liam A. McLuckey, Taylor R. Siva, Nimal K. Bianchi, Mia S. Glick, Matthew T. McPeak, Jackie A. Smith, Callum A. Biornstad, Koll A. Grasso, Annabella M. Medeiros, Jayden Sparks, Kaleb P. Blick, Tyler C. Gray, Hudson W. Melberg, Sophia A. Stanton, Michael E. Blomquist, Annie J. Gross, Adam J. Metoyer, Brooke M. Stein, Gregori J. Bowman, Benjamin J. Hahn, Cooper A. Ming, Zale T. Stein, Katerina A. Brewster, Avery R. Hambel, Emma P. Moegen, Hudson M. Stonebarger, Hannah G. Browder, Ethan T. Hanson, Ryan T. Moin, Rami Stout, Natalie M. Brown, Michael L. Harden, Camille T. Morrill, Aria S. Sunseri, Kianni F. Cabezas Henriquez, Harrington, Avery K. Mosley, John P. Suzuki, Faith T. Carson, Lucy J. Harris, Amiya C. Moubayed, Dahlia Swanson, Bella C. Chang, Samantha D. Heiserman, Ethan J. Narath, Kayla Y. Tabangcura, Ava R. Cheney, Rachel L. Hinshaw, Jackson D. Nash, Benjamin C. Tolmaire, Treyvon R. Chmielowski, Anna D. Hoang, Alana M. Neale, Cadence J. Troutman, Benjamin J. Choi, Sarah Y. Hooper, Thiago M. Neilson, Katie J. Tubman, Danica R. Cline, Sienna R. Howery, Davis S. Nguyen, Andrew H. Van Houten, Alyssa N. Conser, Ryan J. Hulse, John M. Nguyen, Eric M. Vasquez, Sofia F. Cook, Aiden J. Hunt, Cody J. Nguyen, Richard Q. Veravanich, Parker J. Cortez, Timothy M. Hunt, Wyatt J. Nguyen, Victor Q. Vieyra, Ciara A. Coulter, Jason D. Jatico, Qiann C. Njike-Chatien, Daniella Viggiano, Christian D. Coxon, Cade A. Johnson, Trent M. O'Rourke, Nolan T. Vigil, Marcos A. De Rosas, Katelyn Kennedy, Katherine E. Paraklis, Luka Vrieze, Jolie Denny, Nathaniel W. Kho, Bethany A. Park, Kaylie Vuong, Chloe V. DeSimone, Claire M. Kirk, Aron G. Patricia, William T. Waldvogel, Sara B. Dodge, Sydney K. Kuhn, Samantha Z. Patricio, Loanne M. Walker, Addison T. Doyle, Logan R. La Tourette, Brianna M. Perez, Jesse J. Wang, Grace Duckens, Colin S. LaComb, Adam B. Quirk, Emma M. Warkentin, Brigette M. Egerton Rueter, David Lai, Ryan M. Reynolds, Elise S. Weitzel, Matthew E. Elias, Sydney O. Lance, Adam J. Reynoso, Bryan A. Welch, Trevor J. Ellis, Marcai L. Lane, Claudia M. Rezvani, Lily A. Westman, Gavin R. Enriquez, Johan Larriva, Alexis L. Rodriguez, Maxwell R. Wilson, Rena M. Fees, Zya E. Lattime, Emily R. Roelen, Caroline G. Winarto, Joshua F. Felli, Nora K. Lausten-Anderson, Roman Rodriguez, Wood, Eva M. Ferrer, Aimee Hope P. Le, Alan Rubin Paz, Tamar Zermeno, Andrew 6 Finley, Grace A. Le, Layla H. Rzechula, Kimberley Fischer, Jolie A. Lee, Cayden J. Saavedra Flores, Stephanie

Principal’s Honor Roll GPA 3.75+ Fall Semester 2020-2021

10th Graders

Acevedo, Devanne H. Foley, Grace M. McClelland, Alyson M. Sorensen, Jamie K. Adames, Nicholas J. Galindo, Finlay R. McDaniel, Caleb J. St John, Riley P. Ali Basha, Noor I. Gatlin, Jada M. McGowan, Cameron J. Stammer, Hailey J. Arce, Alyah Gill, Harleen K. Miller, Colin A. Suarez, Christian A. Archambeau, Sophia L. Going, Cody M. Mirshahzadeh, Daniel Summers, Moneypenny Arseneaux, Arianne M. Gonick, Lillian M. Modjeski, Nolan M. Svensson, Oskar S. Aruya, Joshua O. Grim, Avery R. Morenus, Benjamin K. Sweetland, Miles R. Asad, Sara A. Grivett, Brandon Y. Muller, Teagan S. Tolentino, Erika S. Audet, Madilyn M. Hambel, Colin R. Mullins, Dalton D. Tong, Nathaniel E. Beltran De Anda, Ethan Hammond-St. Laurent, Nadeali Jelokhani, Trafford, Ella G. Bibler, Shelby C. Anthony Nequinto, Sirrocco Finn Troutman, Jake E. Hatfield, Jason A. Board, Alexandra M. Nguyen, Benjamin T. Truong, Brian Hawley, Nils Boersma, Kennedy L. Nguyen, Brian T. Unter, Alexis E. Hendrawan, Lauren A. Boparai, Nimrit Nin, Mia A. Van der Linden, Brent Henricks, Harley C. Boskovich, Carter J. Orihuela Avila, Mila E. Van Winkle, Connor A. Hernandez, Diana V. Bottles, Georgia L. Orozco, Kimberly D. Vargas, Arizdelsy Hernandez, Kate M. Brennan, Keira R. Park, Alvin B. Vargas, Brian A. Hilgeman, Trevor C. Brons, Joshua G. Phan, Brandon Velasquez, Skyla A. Holman, Jackson S. Burnam, Abigail G. Phan, Kenton-An H. Villanueva, Lucas P. Hooper, Dylan C. Burns, William M. Phillips, Jenna R. Villarreal, Luke G. Jarvis, Sarah G. Bushong, Alison T. Pierce, Hayden L. Vincent, Delaney P. Jimenez, Raquel L. Cady, Ashlyn B. Potdar, Maanya von Kostka, Jacqueline Jioras, Dean P. Cavanaugh, Kaitlyn C. Psarras, Emily K. Vrabel, Olivia L. Joanis, Brayden T. Cervantes, Jocelyn A. Rafiq, Abdullah I. Vu, Andrew H. Joshi, Madhura A. Chang, Amelia Y. Rainey, Michael J. Wade, Jack D. June, Alyssa M. Chang, Joey A. Ramirez, Ryder J. Weiss, Alessia R. Karn, Chloe J. Choi, Tyler J. Rangno, Noah J. Weiss, Sophia M. Karn, Judd S. Cockerham, JahLaya D. Reategui, Valery Wyrick, Kylei L. Khan, Cameron Cortez, Maya R. Reyes, Angela F. Kim, Ahin Corwin, Samantha J. Reynoso, Valery M. Klein, Heidi J. Crackower, Ashlee E. Reza, Jimena Lapena, Ryssa Davenport, Madison M. Riserbato, Rachel I. LaRoche, Olivia C. DeBerard, Charli R. Robins, Katharina Le, Camille T. Denser, Sydney Y. Rodriguez, Marlene LeBoff, Megan J. Dhanantwari, Alisha V. Rossi, Mia M. Leonard, Justin J. Di Caprio, Sophia A. Salat, Kaya D. Li, Jeremy C. Dillard, Danielle J. Sanchez, Leah L. Liu, Kira J. Dodd, Justin T. Scanlon, Braeden T. Lopes, Gabrielle Douglas, Hannah L. Lopez Lozano, Andrew Semonza, Kadin A. Douglas, Molly L. Senthil Kumar, Rishab Lopez, Andres M. Egerton Rueter, Ashley Madanipour, Raha Sharp, Victoria C. Egley, Timothy J. Maksoud, Souraya K. Shaver, Jersey V. Eklund, Samuel A. Marsous, Aida Shelden, Devin H. Elliott, Seth R. Shofner, Hailey V. Martinez, Guadalupe Escueta, Benedict C. Mayer, Hannah F. Smith, Brady R. Fisher, Charles D.

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Principal’s Honor Roll GPA 3.75+ Fall Semester 2020-2021 Randall, Thomas P. Abel, Bailey J. 11th Graders Redman, Delia J. Adams, Carson T. Eulo, Kendall C. Litinski, Avigail J. Revere, Wynn T. Aird, Jacob A. Farahani, Kiana Livingston, Brooke M. Rice, Abigail L. Alirezaie, Tina Fashami, Shahrzad S. Lopez, Ruben I. Richardson, Jacob M. Allyn, Ryan S. Fees, Bronson J. Lovell, Carlisle G. Rinehart, Athena M. Alves, Alison C. Feke, Danny T. Lovell, Grace Roberts, Sarah E. Alves, Amanda C. Flores, Donovan I. Loya, Jackson L. Robins, Abigail Amaya, Malcolm A. Flory, Jennica L. MacLean, Cameron S. Rodriguez, Jessica Anderson, Abigail S. Franzini, Heidi A. Maclean, Julia G. Rosales, Erica M. Anderson, Danielle M. Frechette, Gunnar H. Magenheim, Kylie S. Sadeghian, Omeed P. Andrade, Jacob C. Fromm, Eja K. Maldonado, Isabella Said, Brooke T. Araujo, Sarah M. Frost, Colin J. Marconi, Valio S. Sandoval, Joshua J. Barnar, Arda B. Garcia, Isabel Marrin, Lilly J. Schultz, Grace A. Barragan Solis, Miguel Garcia, Johnathan U. Marshall, Anthony R. Shires, Ryan L. Barrera, Samantha Garcia, Morgan D. Maybin, Luke A. Shokati, Maya Barzilai, Tali S. Genal, Ryann E. McCarthy, Caden M. Shooter, Kylie M. Baugh, Alex O. Glass, Shayna L. McCray, Lana K. Sierras, Samantha R. Bautista, Elianna Gonzalez, Aliyah V. McCullough, Grace M. Simon, Katrina I. Bautista, Helene R. Gonzalez, Sharlene McGraw, Taylor K. Singh, Aaron A. Bell, Brianna J. Goseco, Madison M. McIver-Basso, Isabelle Smail, Zachary A. Bjornestad, Danica K. Gozzo, Olivia M. Mella, Phoenix J. Smer, Sean H. Blanco, Jeremy Gray, Owen R. Mendelson, Hannah S. Smith, Caleb A. Bowman, Luke C. Gross, Ian D. Mendivil, Kimberly N. Smith, Kimberly A. Brady, Gavin A. Guerrero-Lopez, Caitlin Mills, Shelby C. Smith, Tennyson J. Brown, Emily J. Haney, Thomas P. Mirabella, Katie P. South, Emily S. Brown, Ethan J. Haririan, Emma D. Mire, Natalie M. Sperling, Jenae A. Brunings, DeAndre J. Hendrawan, Adam L. Mohammadi, Arya Stafford, Lauren M. Bull, Emma A. Higgins, Jake R. Morlok, Allison R. Stannard, Ella K. Call, Cooper W. Hill, Audrey L. Morros, Allison M. Stewart, Kaylie M. Carson, Halley J. Horn, Alexandra R. Mosley, Cate A. Taylor, Logan M. Castelli, Benjamin F. Horn, Rebecca E. Muller, Max A. Thai, Theodore N. Cavaliero, Richard I. Howe, Amelia M. Muller, Peter R. Tolone, Ryan S. Chang, Avelin Hulse, Katharine M. Newell, Amelia G. Tran, Stephanie Chavez, Brianna A. Huynh, Breanna M. Newlin, Kaley N. Trinh, Chan T. Chen, Paul M. Irahola, Cassandra N. Nguyen, Jessica B. Trinh, Janice H. Cheng, Yu Xin Iwanaga, Amy E. Nguyen, Nicholas T. Troiano, Lily M. Cheung, Hui Yan Javahery, Sienna P. Oberholzer, Joseph B. Uehara, Kylie M. Collins, Joshua B. Jenei, Sophia N. O'Connell, Jack F. Valdes, Vincent A. Cooke, Riley E. Kansaku, Brianna Orzol, Delaney J. Vanciu, Daphne I. Cortez, Ethan Gabriel Kenney, Bree H. Ostowari, Sophia C. Vasquez, Jorge A. Cox, Adam R. Khurana, Janya Padernal-Avins, Venice Veravanich, Preston T. Dagarin, Connor J. Khurana, Suhani Parnell, Cameron A. Vollenhals, Robert D. Daher, Jessica C. Konecky, Rebekah G. Patel, Shay E. Wagner, Sophia R. Daniel, Lauren L. Kopp, Sophia L. Perisho, Jacqueline C. Waldvogel, Rachel D. Daniel, Nicholas W. Krause, Neysa S. Phillips, Cody C. Wallace, Sean M. Davis, Gracie F. Krosby, Micah J. Phommachanh, James Weiss, Justin A. Davis, Skyla J. LaComb, Jillian K. Picasso, Gabriel J. Welch, Nicholas M. Dempster, Grace C. Lahde, Michelle A. Plesco, Victor A. Winslow-Smith, Emma DeRosa, Ellina T. Lawson, Brooke A. 8 Rabie, Omeed Wisniewiski, Patrick D. Dinica, Philip C. Lentz, Zackary Q. Rains, Samuel P. Woods, Samantha J. Dittrich, Lillian S. Levy, Aidan Ramirez, Haylee Wright, Robert Lee Enayatpour, Raeen Lezay, Cristian J. Ramirez, Raidyn E. Zehra London, Gabriel

Principal’s Honor Roll GPA 3.75+ Fall Semester 2020-2021

12th Graders Ackerman, Avery E. Stafford, Christina R. Ahmad, Savannah I. Fielding, Christine L. Karn, Ryan J. Nguyen, Andre V. Stammer, Jake R. Ajaltouni, Yvonne H. Fischer, Isabella A. Kermani, Shayan T. Nguyen, Antoilyn Stoica, Kevin M. Fitch, Ryder J. Kerr, Robert J. Nguyen, Ben D. Alarcon, Leila J. Sunkin, Sophia Allee, Grace J. Flournoy, Taeler M. Kim, Andrew E. Nichols, Ryan F. Tener, Isabella M. Allen, William C. Ford, Sebastian E. Kim, Jaein Ofori, Angela Tom, Alex J. Amde, Elyanna S. Frankenberg, Connor T. Kobayashi, Keila J. Oh, Justin J. Angeles, Bryan A. Frum, Charles D. Konyha, Grant M. Ordonez, Luis E. Toohey, Regan N. Arjonilla, Isabella M. Gallegos, Olivia L. Korpash, Emily L. Ostin, Matthew T. Totounji, Mayar Aurelio-Anderson, Galpin, Ashlynn M. Kupsh, Ryan J. Ostowari, Maziar B. Tourchian, Rayna Ballard, James W. Garcia, Easton J. Labiaga, Ann Clarice C. Owen, Danielle R. Tran, My T. Bati, Hannah N. Gardner, Abbie L. Labonte, Hailie L. Pacini, Ella M. Turner, Elia S. Gervacio, Allana M. Lachmish, Roie Pang, Christopher J. Beythoun, Jack S. Van Patten, Ava Q. Ghaemi, Kiana LaCost, Kara J. Parham, Cameron L. Biniasz, Brett M. Vancura, Jordyn R. Bird, Jordan N. Gideon, Rachel G. Lance, Noah T. Pasumbal, Denise M. Vasquez, Francisco J. Birthright, Caitlin N. Gjokaj, Melissa Lane, Juliana I. Pedroza, Cynthia Vieira, Abygail G. Blohm, Jillian K. Glenny, Taylor M. Lawand, Bassel Perera-Wendt, Nadir Bloom, Sarah L. Gonick, Ava M. Le, Jasmine P. Perez, Arielle R. Villavicencio-Muniz, Board, Peter C. Gonick, Maxwell L. Leonard, Anthony T. Perez, David I. Volmer, Caroline B. Brewer, Trinity R. Gonzales, Amanda N. Li, Benjamin H. Pettinger, Sara E. Vu, Ashley Q. Brown, Cade R. Gordon, Sydney O. Lopes, Alexandre L. Pham, Kaylia M. Warrington, Parker W. Bueno Navarro, Jordan Greenwood, Jared J. Luby, Aidan J. Phan, Kendrick-Viet H. Watson, Emily M. Grillo, Gianni F. Macias, Gabriella C. Phillips, Matthew D. Burnam, Madison T. Webb, Brooke A. Cady, Aidan B. Hambel, Jacob M. Macias, Lorenzo O. Pirani, Jaslyn N. Weitzel, Ciara M. Caldwell, Caleb J. Harden, Charlotte R. Mackey, Bryson Patrick Pollard, Michael B. Whipple, Nicole G. Casarietti, Alexandra Hassan, Ziad H. Madland, Logan D. Rafiq, Hibah I. Whisler, Brooke M. Chang, Danwei Hassanzadeh, Elnaz Maher, Anthony A. Rancilio-Showalter, Choi, Ethan H. Hauck, Tanner R. Mann, Delanie L. James Williams, Cayden M. Cleary, Makenna J. Hawley, Jack Mannos, Ella S. Reese, Lucy M. Young, Elizabeth K. Coleman, Rachel A. Heilman, Bailey J. Marin, Ana P. Rigney, Ivan M. Zoleikhaeian, David N. Conser, Caley I. Hendries, Emily J. Martino, Alyssa M. Robles, Michael M. Cortes, Aileen A. Henry, Tye F. Maxwell, Kennedy C. Roelen, Jacob R. Cortez, Kimberly Herrera Cruz, Jerry Maybin, Noah J. Ruiz, Brianna M. Coxon, Faith N. Hinson, Breana N. McCarthy, Cole P. Russell, Marco T. Crankshaw, Lindsey N. Hobson, Sarah R. McCarthy, Delaney C. Ryan, Graycie M. De Den, Nicole M. Holley, Jayde M. McClelland, Caden A. San Jose, Emily G. Deer, Keira L. Holley, Logan R. McCormick, Grace N. Sanchez, Aaron M. Dela Cruz, Coline Howard, Chantel L. McFarland, James K. Sands, Lindsey M. Dement, Mckenna C. Hua, Nathan V. Medina, Nathaniel R. Schroller, Paul A. Dietsch, Connor W. Huang, Esther Ming, Sarelle A. Schwarz, Madeline E. Dorman, Jocelyn M. Huang, Ryan Mochitani, Kyia J. Sellers, Taree A. Doyle, Jaden M. Hunter, Donovan J. Molnar, Levi J. Shaddow, Louis J. El-Askary, Mohamed H. Huo, Yiyang Montecinos, Macayne Shaw, Emily D. Eldridge, Presley Q. Huttenhoff, Gabriel J. Moore, Howard M. Sittisara, Ak-Waron Elliott, Emma F. Jitsusue, Hibiki Moreta, Natalie C. Smith, Andrew G. Espinosa Cervantes, Johnson, Haley O. Muyot, Christian Philip Smith, Jessica A. Estrada, Roselyn A. Joseph, Jada Nambo, Noelle Soo, Rachel G. Ewell, Cherish T. Juric, Conor P. Newell, Abigail F. Sparks, Ethan U. Farrington, Luke C. 9 Feltman, Brandon J.

2021 Orange County Science Olympiad

On February 27, 2021, the MVHS Science Olympiad team competed in 2021 Orange County Regional Science Olympiad competition. The National Merit competition was held virtually this year, with all 23 events held online and students competing from home. MVHS placed 29th among 43 teams Scholarship from Orange County. The MVHS team was also able to compete in several practice tournaments before the Orange County competition. Finalist Commended

Doing well for the team this year were Brian Truong and Cassandra Irahola in Dynamic Planet (14th place); Sophia Sunkin and Yu Xin Cheng Christopher Pang Caley Conser in Fossils (16th place); Cassandra Irahola and Kaley Newlin in Anatomy and Physiology (16th place); and Ben Nguyen and Sophia Nguyen in Paul Schroller Ava Gonick Detector Building (18th place). Maxwell Gonick Also representing the team in the competitions were William Allen, Halley Carson, Avelin Chang, Kendall Eulo, Breanna Huynh, Jacquie Jacob Hambel Perisho, Stephanie Tran, and Chan Trinh. Great job Diablos! Esther Huang Yiyang Huo A Legacy of Jaein Kim Excellence The National Honor Society (NHS) held Noah Lance an online induction ceremony (pictured left) for new members on Monday, Anthony Leonard February 22nd. Students who were inducted had to demonstrate excellence in the four pillars of NHS Alexandra Lopes which are: Academics, Character, Leadership, and Service. At the ceremony, NHS Board members reviewed these areas and then had a Sophia Sunkin candle lighting ceremony and oath to continue the commitment to these four pillars for the remainder of their time at Mission Viejo My Tran High School and into their life beyond high school.

The Write Stuff Diablo Spotlights ASB Teacher of Congratulations to the Quarter junior Preston ASB Teacher of “Mr. Merk!!!! Thank Veravanich who won you for all you do for second place in Orange the Quarter your students and “MS. SEITZ!!!! I County in the Poetry for our school!! I’m Out Loud performance miss being in your so glad I got to have amazing class! I competition. Poetry you as a teacher Out Loud is a national always looked for- and a mentor!!! You ward to your class arts education program make learning fun that encourages the and being able to and are always in learn so much study of great poetry by bright spirits which offering free a dynamic about history and makes your class so at the same time recitation competition enjoyable!!! Thank for high school students have such a fun you for teaching us class. You always across the not only about histo- country. Preston is do such an amaz- ry but also life les- ing job helping stu- active in MVHS Drama, sons that we will use ComedySportz, MUN dents know they for the rest of our are special and and a full IB diploma life!!!” candidate. that they are worth 10 the time.”

MVHS AVID Spotlights AVID Celebrating High Achievement AVID celebrated the accomplishments of all AVID students from 1st semester at the Semester Celebration All-Call on January 27. We had a total of 19 AVID All-Stars (students that received a 3.0-3.49 GPA), 33 AVID Excellence Awards (students received a 3.5-3.9 GPA) and 23 AVID Schol- ars (students received a 4.0 and higher)!

AVID Senior Standout AVID Teacher Spotlights Erik Gomez AVID 9: Mr. Moline (“Mr. Moline teaches (pictured right) us everything we need to learn while has been a making the learning fun. He gives his standout since students chances and adds humor and freshman year! kindness to his teaching.”) He’s always been at the top of his AVID AVID 10: Mrs. Corrine Valdez (“Mrs. class Valdez makes class time fun and academically. engaging.”) Not only that, but he is the student who always participates during class discussions, always volunteers to help fellow classmates during tutorial sessions, and always helps at and AVID 11: Mr. Merk (“Mr. Merk is very runs AVID All-Calls. Erik is the AVID understanding and cares about what we Club President this year and has learn. He explains things well and gives worked hard to bring virtual activities us time to complete assignments.”) to our program. He is a tremendous soccer player and defines what it means to be a student-athlete. This Winter Formal prince and AVID role AVID 12: Ms. Shook (Ms. model is loved by all his classmates Shook’s enthusiasm and passion for and teachers! Erik has been accepted teaching makes learning exciting. to Cal Baptist and Cal State San Although this has been a difficult year, Marcos. He is currently competing for Ms. Shook continues to motivate her students and makes school feel scholarships from OCDE AVID and the 11 manageable.”) Angels Scholarship.

AVID College Bound!

Bryan Angeles University of La Verne Northern Arizona University Rose Carnasi University of Arizona Northern Arizona University Franky Vasquez University of Arizona

Nathaniel (Nae) Cal State San Marcos Medina California Baptist University

Jessica Espinosa Biola University University of Oregon

University of Arizona Alonzo Martinez Arizona State University

Colorado State University Ryan Karn Baylor University California Baptist University

Florida Atlantic University

Saul Bautista Hawaii Pacific University

University of Hawaii Manoa

University of Arizona

California Baptist University

Nicole Cano University of Oregon

University of Arizona California Baptist University Erik Gomez Cal State San Marcos Grand Canyon University Victoria Romero- Castanon Savannah College of Art and Design

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NEWSLETTER Making the Commitment Football MAVIN AURELIO-ANDERSON ~ UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY MICAH CARREON ~ NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY PETER COSTELLI ~ UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RYDER FITCH ~ UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY EASTON GARCIA ~ OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY JOHN HAND ~ UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA JACQUEZ ROBERTSON ~ UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO TYSON SCOTT ~ WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY Spotlight Athlete Mission Viejo girls lacrosse junior standout Jenae Sperling announced on Instagram on Friday that she has committed to study and play Division 1 lacrosse at the University of Oregon.

“Talking to the coaches, they were really inspiring, they were forthright, they had the same values and visions I saw myself and my college future with. I knew that they had what it takes to develop me into the player I wanted to be,” Sperling said. “The team environment and the players were super welcoming, so that was definitely a plus too.”

Sperling, who is the first Oregon commit from the class of 2022 in California, said that she wanted to play in the Pac-12 Conference, home to USC, Stanford, Colorado, Cal and Arizona State. She was also impressed with the beautiful athletic facility at Oregon.

“I think it’ll be super fun. It’ll be definitely be challenging, but it will definitively make us more disciplined when training,” Sperling said about playing in the Pac-12.

Sperling, a member of the 2020 OC National Tournament team, finished her sophomore season with 25 goals and 13 assists, leading Mission Viejo in both categories. Sperling helped the Diablos finish with a record of 3-2 before the season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

An interesting fun fact about Sperling’s commitment to Oregon is that she is the fourth girls lacrosse player from her neigh- borhood to commit to a Division 1 girls lacrosse school. The other three are Megan Armes (St.Mary’s), Shelley Cummings (Fresno State) and Maryn Macha (Cal).

“I grew up playing soccer my whole life and then right as we [my family] moved into this neighborhood, I started meeting all of them and they told me their story and their journey playing lacrosse,” Sperling said.

Baseball MICHAEL POLLARD ~ CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, BAKERSFIELD SCOTT YOUNG ~ CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE

Lacrosse ~ Girls Jenae Sperling ~ UNIVERSITY OF OREGON

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Softball OLIVIA BIRKINSHAW ~ VIRGINIA TECH RACHEL COLEMAN ~ MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE ABYGAIL VIEIRA ~ CLEMSON UNIVERSITY

Track & Field ~ Girls SARA PETTINGER ~ UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

Volleyball ~ Girls ABIGAIL NEWELL ~ COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY Soccer ~ Girls KARINA BARKMEYER ~ SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY JAYDE HOLLEY ~ UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA,

DAVIS OfficiallySigned

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Mission Viejo cast of "Triangle Factory Fire Project” goes the distance to ensure the show goes on. 2020-2021 Judges Superior Award for CETA (California Triangle Factory Fire Project Tech Team (Tech Category) Educational Theatre Association Virtual Theatre Judges Superior Award for Caleb Festival held January 16, 2021) Smith for Triangle Factory Fire Project (Graphics) 1st Place OC, 4th Place State - "For Whome the Southern Judges Superior Awards for Lily Belle Tolls" - One act Ohman and Preston Veravanich for The Triangle Factory Fire Project 2nd Place OC, 4th Placee State and For Whom the Southern Belle - "The Triangle Factory Fire Tolls (Acting) Project" - Full length

DTASC (Drama Teachers Association of Southern California)

5th Place - Costumes/Make-up design - Triangle Honorable Mention -Original Scene - STOP by Avery Factory Fire Project Ackerman Honorable Mention- Graphic/Publicity - Triangle Honorable Mention - Scene - A Doll's House, Part 2 Factory Fire Project

Alexandra Cook, Kennedy Brown, and Kaylia Pham strike a thrilling pose as 40th Annual Fullerton they practice their routine for the College Theatre Addams Family Musical. Festival (Awarded for “For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls” by Christopher Durang) 1st Place - Set Design - Elijah Lopez 3rd Place - Lighting Design - Hannah Mendelson

Adam Cox is getting “a little help from his friends” as he sets the scene. 15

Addams Family Spring Keep Up the Spirit with our Musical—Come for a laugh –roaring good time. Virtual Pep Assemblies on Stay tuned for the dates and ticket sales in our Instagram @mvhsasb weekly bulletin.

Tutoring Opportunities Thank you! As we enter the final quarter of our school Staff Lunch Tutoring A special shout year, it can be particularly hard to digest some of the curriculum. That’s why we have Mission Viejo High School offers in-person out to our local free in-person and virtual tutoring with our tutoring Tuesday, Wednesday, businesses: select staff members. CSF and NHS student Thursday, and Friday during lunch (12:05- tutors are also available (students who have 12:45pm). CSF tutors are also available with mastered the material and have experienced the staff to help. See the schedule curriculum from the same teachers you have below for details on our informational flyer. currently). We are here to support you! 25322 Cabot Rd. NHS Peer Tutoring Informational Flyer Laguna Hills, Ca 92653 NHS is holding virtual peer tutoring every Tuesday and Thursday during Academic Updated Zoom Links and Passcodes Support (1 - 2:15 pm). ** If you would prefer to meet virtually, please join zoom tutoring by clicking on the link above for the subject NHS Tutoring Zoom link of your choice. 23971 El Toro Rd

Laguna Hills, CA 92653 Greatest Showcase Mission virtually opened its doors to the community at large on January 11th to demonstrate all the in- credible programs we have to offer. Although the night is just a memory, you can still check out our 25280 C Marguerite website showcasing our amazing programs here: Parkway http://bit.ly/MVHS-Showcase2021. Mission Viejo, CA 92692

Important upcoming dates to remember: Dutiful Diablos MVHS’ Surfrider

April 26 and May 3, 2021 — 11th Grade CAASPP test Foundation Club has held 3 separate beach cleanup days May 25-28, June 1-3, 2021 — Finals (Details on Schedule coming soon) with 2 beaches cleaned each day for June 3, 2021 — Graduation (Details coming soon) 2 hours each. We’re excited to offer Don’t Forget to check the Guidance Website for Further Details! another opportunity on April 18th from 8 -10 am at Aliso MVHS news is important to us: If you have MVHS news for the Principal’s Newsletter, Creek and Treasure please email the information to [email protected] 16 Cove Beaches. Join the Remind for more info: surfmv20