EAST SIDE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT JAMES LICK HOME OF THE COMETS 57 N. White Rd., San José, CA, 95127 408-347-4400 jameslick.esuhsd.org Contributions such as monetary donations, school supplies, gift certificates and gift cards are greatly appreciated. To donate, please contact Kelly Daugherty, Principal, at 408-347-4410 or at [email protected] Welcome to James Lick High School’s 2016-2017 school year. Students graduating from James Lick will be successful in college and in their careers, by gaining skills related to: agency, communication, collaboration, and growth mindset. Students will also have the opportunity to experience a new curriculum, based on Common Core State Standards, through a project based approach to teaching. Students will be engaged and encouraged to become independent, thinking citizens of a new connected and rapidly changing world, and understand how to solve problems over rote memorization. James Lick High School (JLHS) cherishes the dedication of its parent/guardian volunteers and all adult encouragement of students’ academic, social and extracurricular activities. Their continued support of the students, staff and programs is what separates JLHS from all other schools. Key Programs and Magnets Member of the New Tech Network: Bilingual Certification: James Lick has a strong J L H S i s a m e m b e r o f a n tradition of preparing for Silicon Valley Success in i n t e r n at i o n a l l y re c o g n i z e d multiple languages. Students who build upon their program designed to empower existing fluency in Vietnamese and Spanish can earn students with the knowledge and certification. skills sought out by universities and employers. AP: JLHS offers 13 AP courses for the 10th-12th grade students in areas including the Arts, Join an internationally recognized program in a Mathematics, World Languages, English, Psychology, • Economics and the Sciences. small school community committed to the success of your student. Partners with CAL-SOAP: Working with the California • Interdisciplinary, project-based classrooms Student Opportunity and Access Program (one of the develop the knowledge and skills employers premier college readiness organizations), enables us and universities want most. to support our students in college entrance and • Small class sizes, one-to-one laptops and financial aid. individualized attention are used to empower your student with the focus and tools for Silicon Valley success. • College and career planning during high school prepare your student to enter and complete a 2 or 4-year college or university..