Alanna Garcia, Student of the Year, Fillmore High School

Alanna exemplifies all areas of Fillmore High School - Academics, Arts, Athletics, and Activities. She pursued and excelled in the most rigorous course of study. This is evidenced by her taking ten college courses at two different community colleges and four Advanced Placement courses, all while maintaining a 4.50 GPA. Alanna thrives in her role as a school leader. She is Senior Class President, a Pep Squad Captain for four years, FFA Chapter President and Regional Vice President, and has held many other leadership positions during her high school career. Her involvement and sense of service has won the respect of teachers, community members and fellow students. C.S. Lewis said, "Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching." Alanna epitomizes this statement. Out of all the students staff have worked with, Alanna stands out among them as someone who has high integrity and ethics. Her teachers describe her as ambitious, sociable, passionate, and a natural leader. This fall, Alanna will attend UCLA and double major in Psychology and Communications.

Sofia Santa Rosa, Student of the Year, Sierra High School

Sofia is a true standout at Sierra High School, having earned nearly every award the school has to offer. She is a member of ASB and a school leader, having organized Senior Sunset, serving as a DJ for the campus, and just recently coordinated a Mother’s Day Event to celebrate all women at SHS. Despite being a star student in all her classes, she isn’t afraid to seek extra help in math, often arriving early for tutoring sessions to improve her skills. Her impressive list of accolades includes the PRIDE award, which recognizes students who demonstrate positive attitudes, respect, integrity, determination, and excellence. She has also received the Responsibility Award for never being tardy, as well as awards for Citizenship, Service Appreciation, and Academic Excellence. Sofia is known for her kind and compassionate nature; she never hesitates to lend a listening ear or a helping hand to anyone in need. Many students seek her out for counseling and emotional support, and she always makes time to be there for them. Sophia is attending Ventura College in the fall and plans to become an ultrasound technician.

TK/Kindergarten Boot Camp [English/Spanish]

Fillmore Unified School District is providing a one week in-person TK/Kindergarten Boot Camp for FUSD students from July 31st - August 4th, 2023 from 8am to 11 am. The Boot Camp offers engaging opportunities focused on school readiness. Transportation will be provided to students who receive transportation services during the school year. Space is limited and early registration is encouraged.


College of the Week: College of Wooster

College of Wooster is a private institution that was founded in 1866. Its setting is city, and the campus size is 240 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. From the first freshman seminar to the final day when seniors hand in their theses, the college paves each student’s path to independence.

The student-faculty ratio at College of Wooster is 11:1, and the school has 71.1% of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 86%. (https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/college-of-wooster-3037)

For more information on Fillmore High School's Colleges of the Week go to https://www.smore.com/n8wpy

Join us tonight for our Open House

Join us tonight for our Evening of Excellence (Open House). It will be a night to explore Fillmore High programs in person. See our 4 A's in action (Academics, Arts, Athletics, and Activities). Food trucks will be on-site for your enjoyment.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
5:30 - 7:00PM
Food Trucks
Sespe Creek Car Show
Art Gallery
Visual Arts
Academic Depts
CTE Pathways
Athletics
Student store

5:30 - 7:00PM
Sespe Creek Car Show

5:30 - 6:00PM
Future Flashes Football

5:45 - 6:15PM
Performance #1 (Band)

6:25 - 7:00PM
Performance #2 (Mariachi)

6:00 - 7:00PM (Gym)
Athletics (meet our coaches)

6:00 - 7:00PM
Academic Depts

College of the Week: Whitman College

Whitman College is a private institution that was founded in 1883. Campus activities are a big part of student life at Whitman College, a liberal arts institution in the rural small town of Walla Walla, Washington. Students come out in droves for intramural sports - about 70 percent compete on some team - and Greek life. Though the school only has a handful of sororities and fraternities, about a third of the student body is involved in the Greek system. About 20 percent of students compete on the Whit varsity sports teams, all members of the NCAA Division III Northwest Conference.

The student-faculty ratio at Whitman College is 9:1, and the school has 70.7% of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 85%. (https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/wabash-college-1844)