AVUHSD QUARTZ HILL International Baccalaureate HIGH SCHOOL 6040 W. AVE. L LANCASTER CA 93536 Program

661/718-3100 Quartz Hill High School Mr. Jeff Cassady IB Coordinator Volume 3, Issue 1 September 2014 Ext. 327 [email protected] International Baccalaureate Club OfficersBaccalaureate-Biographies Club Officers-Biographies

Alex Wada - Co-President

Greetings!

sister-school relationship that My name is Alex Wada and I will cross national borders, have the honor of being one of establish a schedule, regular the Presidents of IB Club for the tutoring sessions to help stu- 2014-2015 school year. As I dents deal with the rigor of the enter my senior year of high IB program, and integrate the IB school, I hope that I can give Club with the AP-IB Scholarship back to the program that has Foundation charity to help stu- the type of close-knit communi- given me so much already. In dents in need pay for their IB ty that IB has created out of addition to the various duties tests. Also, the office of Junior myself and my peers, what I executed by the IB Club this Representative has been made work toward and what I believe, past year, such as organizing the to increase communication sets IB apart from all else--I Inside this issue: end-of-year, tear-jerk IB ban- between the IB class of 2015 hope to make this year the best quet and holding weekly meet- and 2016. Continuing to foster year of IB yet. ings, I also hope to establish a

IB/Honors 4 Parent Orienta- Emil Ekanayake - tion Meeting Co-President

and students that Quartz Hill In Memoriam: 5 My name is Emil Ekanayake and has to offer are part of it, and I am one of the two Co- Connor will aid in guiding you through it. McCasland Presidents of IB club. In terms of material, I truly be- lieve that the IB curriculum is My adventure here at Quartz IB Class of 2014 6 the best high school curriculum Hill High School started about available. From Tribal Africa to three years ago in August 2011. World War 2 Era Algeria, the ber one goal is to make sure High school scared me as much program takes you on a truly that the program spreads and Inaugural IB 7 as the next freshman, but I was international journey and cre- continues to grow into the fu- Banquet a little bit lucky because I had ates a well rounded student in ture. I cannot think of a better two older sisters who already almost all subject areas. The way to contribute to a program went through Quartz Hill and program creates globally- that I love, than to watch it the IB program. They pushed May 2015 IB 8 minded students that are ready grow and gain even more popu- me to join the program, but by Diploma Exam to take charge and find their larity. My second goal is to the time I had to make the deci- own unique way to contribute assist students that are already Schedule sion in sophomore, I knew that to this planet, and I hope to in the program. This includes IB Schedule of 11 IB was the program for me. promote this through a variety everything from tutoring to Events for finding CAS opportunities in the The program has a lot to offer of methods. 2014-2015 community to anything else that to any student willing to take As co-president of IB club, I a member of the program may the challenge. The best teachers have many aspirations. My num- need. Last, but certainly not Volume 4, Issue 1 Page 2

IB Club Officers—Biographies (Cont.)

least, I want to emphasize the As for myself, I believe that I part of Quartz Hill’s Cross “I” in IB even more. I hope to have been able to take full ad- Country and Track teams and a work with the club to find a vantage of my four years in high volunteer at Antelope Valley sister-school from a foreign school with the IB program and Hospital. With the IB program country to see how student life beyond. As well as being the I know I am on my way to is in other countries. The goal president of IB club, I am the completing my dream of going is to become even more global- president of Quartz Hill’s to medical school and becom- ly-minded, and I hope that branch of the National Honors ing a doctor. I am looking for- communicating with a sister- Society and Editor-in-Chief of ward to a great school year for school becomes a tradition the Quartz Hill’s school news- the Class of 2015 and beyond! within the IB club. paper, The Ubiquity. I am also Go Rebs!

Niket Kulkarni-

Treasurer

Hello IB Newsletter reader! could immerse myself in my A huge aspiration of mine is to favorite subject, biology, with attend my dream school, Cor- My name is Niket Kulkarni, the the help of Mrs. Nichter and nell University, to study eco- IB Club Treasurer at Quartz Mrs. Perez. nomics. Hill High School for the 2014-

2015 school year. A little As much as I love learning, My passion for the Internation- about me: I was born in Michi- I’m not exactly the ideal stu- al Baccalaureate Program has gan and have lived in Colorado dent. I do my fair share of its roots in my academic and and New York before moving procrastinating, as do all of musical pursuits. I’d be lying if to California. I play the piano my IB peers, and the words I said I started out a passion- and the French horn and I have “Internal Assessment” still ate, self-motivated learner. My been involved in various music make me cringe. The biggest parents were the ones who ment than spending class groups including the school thing that I value about IB is taught me the value of educa- time with strangers. marching band, its wind ensem- the family it gave me. This is a tion, and from there academics ble, its pep band, the District feeling I’ve felt before through became a way of life. It wasn’t This, combined with the IB’s Honor Band, and the Antelope my experiences with the band until I joined the IB program engaging curriculum, is what Valley College Symphonic Band. program. that the topics I learned at keeps me motivated to My favorite composers include school actually became engag- strive for the diploma. Debussy, Ravel, and Rachmani- Just like band, IB gave me a ing and interesting. Every day Instead of being another face noff. A couple of my favorite group of students to work I’d look forward to 2nd period in the crowd reading the bands are Streetlight Manifesto through challenges with, one I where Mr. Cassady would same material as the rest of and The Strokes. could feel accepted in, and teach us history from an inter- the nation, I get to be a introduced me to a some of national perspective, to 3rd unique individual in an I’m an active member of the my best friends. Sitting in a period where Mr. House academic community and Indian Cultural Association of classroom with friendly and would blow our minds and internationally-oriented the Antelope Valley and I also familiar faces generates a make us reconsider our exist- student. volunteer at the Antelope Val- ence, or to 6th period where I much better learning environ- ley Hospital.

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IB Club Officers—Biographies (Cont.)

Hailey Gomillion - Public Relations Officer

Hello, My name is Hailey Club, I hope to play a role hopes of further growing Gomillion and I am the IB in encouraging freshman and the program. In addition, I Club Public Relations Of- sophomores to stay on the plan to set up communica- ficer. IB track and eventually en- tions with another IB World ter into the program in 11th School overseas with the I have attended Quartz Hill grade. purpose of becoming sister- High School ever since I schools. I am very excited started in the pre-IB Pro- I am a firm believer in the for the many successes that gram in 9th grade. I am a values promoted by the IB await the IB Program this player on the Varsity Tennis Program, so this year upcoming year with both Team for my third year, and as Public Relations Officer, I the Juniors and Seniors ex- this year will be my second hope to communicate the periencing success in the year as President of the Art values and successes of the classroom, and eventually of Conversation Club. This IB Program to the Antelope on testing in May. year as a member of IB Valley community, with the

Jordan Kasiah - Vice President

I'm Jordan Kasiah and I'm What's your house like? What music do you like? the Vice President for the IB My house is crazy. I have I like pretty much all types Club. five siblings, all of which are of music. Right now my younger than me. Three favorite bands are: Dream What do I like? sisters and two brothers. Theater, Queensryche, I like video games, the color Both of my brothers are Rush, Tool, and A Perfect purple, llamas, bad jokes, obsessed with trains and Circle. That's not to say I top hats, and talking in funny firebricks, so as they run don't have favorite songs voices. around the house they are by other bands, I just really sure to make their own like almost every song by What do I do? sound effects of sirens and these five bands. Well, for starters, I'm in the train horns. Trying to sleep doesn't really make me IB program, but you proba- in the morning in this house What video games do you special or better than bly already had made that is fun. In addition to all like? anyone else. Hopefully assumption. I also try to be these little people, we have My favorite video games now you have a better in every school play and a lot of pets. Three dogs, are: Star Fox 64, Mario idea of what I'm like if you involve myself in the drama four cats, and two tanks of Kart 64, Dark Souls, Sly don’t know me. I program. Other than that, fish. While I love all of Cooper band of thieves, encourage you to come I'm a pretty boring person them (pets and people) to and League of Legends. talk to me and get to when it comes to doing death, they certainly get on know me even better if things outside of school. All my nerves and make me In conclusion; you like. I'm always I really do is go home to my more than happy to have I'm just a normal person. willing to help anyone plethora of pets and play my own room, a door, Being Vice President who asks for it. video games. headphones, and music.

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IB Club Officers—Biographies (Cont.)

Krystal Waters - Senator

My name is Krystal Waters. I I would recommend taking the  The IB class will eventually am honored to be the Sena- IB Program to any and every- become a big supportive tor of IB Club. one for several reasons: family.

First, please allow me to begin  It is a good self-challenge  IB strongly encourages by saying that I am very in- and pushes me to do the community service, also volved with the school and best in all I do. known as CAS. community. I also hold the position as the senator of  Good preparation for Many people say IB is hard and Softball Club, and the secre- college (time management tary of Support of Troops a waste of time, but as long as and work load). Club. I play on the high you study and complete your school varsity softball and work on time, and definitely  I still have a social life, play basketball teams as well as get involved with the school sports, and go to the foot- travel softball outside of activities, you should have ball games on Fridays. school. absolutely no problem, and

better yet, make your high

school experience memora- ble.

IB/Honors - Parent Orientation Meetings

fficers—Biographies (Cont.)

Quartz Hill High School

HONORS/INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM

Parent Orientation Meeting

January 20 and 22, 2015

This is an informational meeting for those interested in the

Honors/IB Program at QHHS. ORIENTATION Parents and students are encouraged to attend.

 Application process

 Minimum requirements Volume 4, Issue 1 Page 5

In Memoriam: Connor McCasland, IB Diploma Program, Class of 2011

In June 2014, the Quartz Hill High School IB Program suddenly and unexpectedly lost one of its alumni, Mr. Connor McCasland. Connor was a highly intelligent, creative and committed part of our program, and was on his way to graduation from Texas A&M University as a Food Science and Technology major.

The IB Diploma Program wishes to extend heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. Volume 4, Issue 1 Page 6

IB Class of 2014—Off to College!

Congratulations to the IB Diploma Class of 2014. QHHS sends them off with warm wishes for a successful college career. We will miss you!

 Olivia Mihaljevich—State University of New York, Maritime

 Logan Gallegos—Cal Poly Pomona

 Julia Trenkle—Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

 Samantha Cinco—University of Hawaii, Manoa, Honolulu

 Katelyn Crawford—University of California at Riverside

 Cory Risinger—College of the Canyons, Santa Clarita

 Chinelo Ufondu—University of California at Santa Barbara

 Nilan Vaghjiani—Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond

 Roni Vaghjiani—Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond

 Nikisha Vaghjiani—Brown University

 Daniel Zu—University of California at Berkeley

 Hannah Burk—Boise State University

 Anahit Hairabedyan—California State University at Bakersfield

 Benjamin Cobleigh—University of Arizona, Tucson

 Andrew Mann—Arizona State University

 Anisha Singh—University of California at Berkeley

 Apeksha Singh—University of California at Berkeley

 Jonathan Buchholz—Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, Arizona

 Garrett Splinter—University of Nebraska

You will be missed! Congratulations on your successful years here at Quartz Hill High School. Volume 4, Issue 1 Page 7

Inaugural IB Banquet, May 2014

The IB Club organized, dates, their families and Relations. sponsored and hosted most of the IB Faculty The banquet gave eve- its first IB Diploma from Quartz Hill High ryone in the IB Program Program Banquet this School. a chance to celebrate May past, at the Uni- The driving forces together the many aca- Shortly, this year’s versity of Antelope were the IB Club Offic- demic accomplishments club will begin plan- Valley Ballroom. Ap- ers and members, in- and to reflect upon all ning for the 2015 proximately one hun- cluding Ms. Apeksha the energy and effort banquet. dred people attend- Singh, IB Club Presi- that goes into preparing ed—IB Anticipated Here are some pic- dent, and Ms. Hannah each class for each May Diploma Candidates tures from last May’s Burk, IB Club Public examination session. and Diploma Candi- event.

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IB Diploma Programme IB

Career-related Certificate May 2015 examination schedule Morning examinations must start after 0700 hours and finish by 1300 hours local time. Afternoon examinations must start after 1200 hours and finish by 1800 hours local time. An examination cannot be rescheduled without authorization from the IB Assessment Centre.

WEEK 1 DATE MORNING TIME AFTERNOON TIME

Thursday School-based syllabus SL paper 1 30 April School-based syllabus SL paper 2 -

Monday English A Literature HL paper 1 2h Economics HL paper 1 1h 30m 4 May English A Literature SL paper 1 1h 30m Economics SL paper 1 1h 30m English A Language & Literature HL paper 1 2h Latin HL paper 1 1h 30m English A Language & Literature SL paper 1 1h 30m Latin SL paper 1 1h 15m English B HL paper 1 1h 30m English B SL paper 1 1h 30m English ab initio SL paper 1 1h 30m Literature & performance SL paper 1 1h 30m

Tuesday Economics HL paper 2 1h 30m English A Literature HL paper 2 2h 5 May Economics HL paper 3 1h English A Literature SL paper 2 1h 30m Economics SL paper 2 1h 30m English A Language & Literature HL paper 2 2h Latin HL paper 2 2h English A Language & Literature SL paper 2 1h 30m Latin SL paper 2 1h 30m English B HL paper 2 1h 30m English B SL paper 2 1h 30m English ab initio SL paper 2 1h Literature & performance SL paper 2 1h 30m

Wednesday Biology HL paper 1 1h Philosophy HL paper 1 2h 30m 6 May Biology HL paper 2 2h 15m Philosophy SL paper 1 1h 45m Biology SL paper 1 45m Psychology HL/SL paper 1 2h Biology SL paper 2 1h 15m World religions SL paper 1 1h 15m Thursday Philosophy HL/SL paper 2 1h Biology HL paper 3 Biolo- 1h 15m 7 May Philosophy HL paper 3 1h 30m gy SL paper 3 1h Psychology HL paper 2 2h Psychology HL paper 3 1h Psychology SL paper 2 1h World religions SL paper 2 1h 30m Friday Physics HL paper 1 1h Language A Literature HL paper 1 2h 8 May Physics HL paper 2 2h 15m Language A Literature SL paper 1 1h 30m Physics SL paper 1 45m Language A Language & Literature HL paper 1 2h Physics SL paper 2 1h 15m Language A Language & Literature SL paper 1 1h 30m Language B HL paper 1 1h 30m Language B SL paper 1 1h 30m Language ab initio SL paper 1 1h 30m Chinese A Literature HL paper 1 2h Chinese A Literature SL paper 1 1h 30m Chinese A Language & Literature HL paper 1 2h Chinese A Language & Literature SL paper 1 1h 30m Chinese B HL paper 1 1h 30m Chinese B SL paper 1 1h 30m Chinese ab initio SL paper 1 1h 30m Except: English, French, German & Spanish Volume 4, Issue 1 Page 9

May 2015 IB Exam Schedule

WEEK 2 Monday Language A Literature HL paper 2 2h Physics HL paper 3 1h 15m 11 May Language A Literature SL paper 2 1h 30m Physics SL paper 3 1h Language A Language & Literature HL paper 2 2h Language A Language & Literature SL paper 2 1h 30m Language B HL paper 2 1h 30m Language B SL paper 2 1h 30m Language ab initio SL paper 2 1h Chinese A Literature HL paper 2 2h Chinese A Literature SL paper 2 1h 30m Chinese A Language & Literature HL paper 2 2h Chinese A Language & Literature SL paper 2 1h 30m Chinese B HL paper 2 1h 30m Chinese B SL paper 2 1h 30m Chinese ab initio SL paper 2 1h Except: English, French, German & Spanish

Tuesday Mathematics HL paper 1 2h Spanish A Literature HL paper 1 2h 12 May Mathematics SL paper 1 1h 30m Spanish A Literature SL paper 1 1h 30m Mathematical studies SL paper 1 1h 30m Spanish A Language & Literature HL paper 1 2h Spanish A Language & Literature SL paper 1 1h 30m Spanish B HL paper 1 1h 30m Spanish B SL paper 1 1h 30m Spanish ab initio SL paper 1 1h 30m Classical Greek HL paper 1 1h 30m Classical Greek SL paper 1 1h 15m

Wednesday Spanish A Literature HL paper 2 2h Mathematics HL paper 2 2h 13 May Spanish A Literature SL paper 2 1h 30m Mathematics SL paper 2 1h 30m Spanish A Language & Literature HL paper 2 2h Mathematical studies SL paper 2 1h 30m Spanish A Language & Literature SL paper 2 1h 30m Spanish B HL paper 2 1h 30m Spanish B SL paper 2 1h 30m Spanish ab initio SL paper 2 1h Classical Greek HL paper 2 2h Classical Greek SL paper 2 1h 30m

Thursday History HL/SL paper 1 1h Chemistry HL paper 1 1h 14 May Chemistry HL paper 2 2h 15m Chemistry SL paper 1 45m Chemistry SL paper 2 1h 15m Design technology HL paper 1 1h Design technology HL paper 2 1h 45m Design technology SL paper 1 45m Design technology SL paper 2 1h

Friday Chemistry HL paper 3 1h 15m History HL/SL paper 2 1h 30m 15 May Chemistry SL paper 3 1h Design technology HL paper 3 1h 15m Design technology SL paper 3 1h Volume 4, Issue 1 Page 10

May 2015 IB Exam Schedule

WEEK 3 Monday History HL paper 3 2h 30m French A Literature HL paper 1 2h 18 May French A Literature SL paper 1 1h 30m French A Language & Literature HL paper 1 2h French A Language & Literature SL paper 1 1h 30m French B HL paper 1 1h 30m French B SL paper 1 1h 30m French ab initio SL paper 1 1h 30m German A Literature HL paper 1 2h German A Literature SL paper 1 1h 30m German A Language & Literature HL paper 1 2h German A Language & Literature SL paper 1 1h 30m German B HL paper 1 1h 30m German B SL paper 1 1h 30m German ab initio paper 1 1h 30m

Tuesday French A Literature HL paper 2 2h Computer science HL paper 1 2h 10m 19 May French A Literature SL paper 2 1h 30m Computer science SL paper 1 1h 30m French A Language & Literature HL paper 2 2h ITGS HL paper 1 2h 15m French A Language & Literature SL paper 2 1h 30m ITGS SL paper 1 1h 45m French B HL paper 2 1h 30m Geography HL/SL paper 1 1h 30m French B SL paper 2 1h 30m French ab initio SL paper 2 1h Wednesday Computer science HL paper 2 1h 20m Further mathematics HL paper 1 2h 30m 20 May Computer science HL paper 3 1h Business & management HL paper 1 2h 15m Computer science SL paper 2 1h Business & management SL paper 1 1h 15m ITGS HL/SL paper 2 1h 15m Social & cultural anthropology HL paper 1 1h ITGS HL paper 3 1h 15m Social & cultural anthropology SL paper 1 1h Geography HL paper 2 2h Global politics HL/SL paper 1 1h 15m Geography HL paper 3 1h Geography SL paper 2 1h 20m

Thursday Further mathematics HL paper 2 2h 30m Mathematics HL paper 3 1h 21 May Business & management HL paper 2 2h 15m Sports, exercise & health science SL paper 1 45m Business & management SL paper 2 1h 45m Sports, exercise & health science SL paper 2 1h 15m Social & cultural anthropology HL paper 2 2h Environmental systems & societies SL paper 1 1h Social & cultural anthropology HL paper 3 1h Social & cultural anthropology SL paper 2 2h Global politics HL paper 2 2h 45m Global politics SL paper 2 1h 45m

Friday Sports, exercise & health science SL paper 3 1h German A Literature HL paper 2 2h 22 May Environmental systems & societies SL paper 2 2h German A Literature SL paper 2 1h 30m Music HL paper 1 2h 30m German A Language & Literature HL paper 2 2h Music SL paper 1 2h German A Language & Literature SL paper 2 1h 30m German B HL paper 2 1h 30m German B SL paper 2 1h 30m German ab initio SL paper 2 1h Volume 4, Issue 1 Page 11

Schedule of Events

2014 - 15

IB Calendar

October 2014: Registration for May 2014 IB exam session.

November 15, 2014: First candidate registration deadline.

January 15, 2015: Second candidate registration deadline.

January 20 & 22, 2015: Coordinator Presentation to Parents.

February/March 2015: Predicted Grades/Internal Assessments prepared by IB teachers and submitted to IB Coordinator.

March 15, 2015: Absolute deadline for submission of ToK essays.

May 1, 2015: Deadline for withdrawing candidates.

April 30 - May 22, 2015: IB Testing.

June 1, 2015: Deadline for CAS Status submission by IB Coordinator.

July 2015: Test results sent to IB Coordinator.