Harbor High School

Come out and support your local Pirates!

CCS Celebration on Thursday, September 12th at Harbor vs Soquel.

We'd like to take this opportunity to celebrate our girls volleyball program as well as congratulate Coach Matt Schutz as a Pirate community for their CCS Championship during last season; our schools first CCS Championship since 1994. We will do a brief ceremony and banner reveal prior to the start of the varsity game after the JV game concludes.

We're extending an invitation to volleyball alumni, parents and harbor staff to help us celebrate as we take on the knights in our home opener!
Hope to see you there.

CCS Celebration
Thursday, September 12th
vs Soquel High School
7:00 PM

Hello, Parents and Guardians

We will be having our first Booster meeting of the year this Thursday. We look forward to meeting you!

Date: 9/12/24
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Harbor High Community Room (entry located near the counselors office)

Rachel Williams, President
Gina Vitali, Treasurer
Katy Chevalier, Treasurer
Winona Holmes, Secretary

Welcome to all parents from the Harbor High Booster Club!

Thank you to those who have just joined us and those who are returning. We hope to do amazing things for Harbor High students and school, which cannot be done without YOU!

We are off to a running start and have a few things to ask and to share.
TIME SENSITIVE - ALL HANDS ON DECK!

Friday, August 30th: Volunteers Needed for the annual Burgers (BBQ) & Student Club Rush. Sign up: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uL7gWpnlKtmxu8qHSKfcLJIQGBj0BZCU1kudd6MqGfo/edit?gid=1659199954 =1659199954

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

Gold & Green Package Sales (now through 9/27)
Drive for Schools (9/10 - 10/20)
Open House Staff Dinner (Jan 16)
Academic Awards (April 17)
Staff Appreciation Year-End Lunch (May 28)
Graduation Rehearsal / Senior Lunch (May 29)
Pirate Showcase - Fall Sports, Leadership, target incoming 8th graders (May 15)

There are tabs for each of these events on the sign up sheet, we hope you will join us!

Look forward meeting and working with you all!
Rachel Williams
Booster President

Dear Harbor High School Families,

Harbor High School's Back to School Night (BTSN) is Thursday, August 22 at 6:00 pm in the MPR.

BTSN agenda:

6:00-6:25 pm Principal’s Presentation in the MPR

6:35-8:15 pm Classroom visits by your student's class schedule

Please communicate with your student prior to August 22 about his/her schedule. All students will receive a form on Wednesday, August 21 to write in their schedule of classes for parent(s)/guardian(s) to follow during BTSN.

*Student schedules can also be found in the parent portal by going on the menu and selecting schedule*

Fall Sport Pirate Parent night!
Thursday, August 15th at 6 PM in the MPR.

Harbor apparel and Taco's (4 for $10) for sale in the upper quad to help support Harbor Athletics from 5-6pm.

Swing by campus, meet our coaches and get to know more about Fall Sports at Harbor, we hope to see you there!

Pirate Parent Night
Thursday, August 15th

5 - 6 PM (Music, Tacos and Harbor Apparel for sale)

6 - 6:20 PM (General Athletics Presentation)

6:30 - 7PM (Individual Team Meetings)

Welcome back Pirates! Mark your calendars now for these important events:

Tuesday Aug 6: Freshman Parent Night 6-7pm in the MPR @ HHS

Wednesday Aug 7: Freshman Orientation- Link Crew 8:30am-12pm in the GYM @ HHS

Thursday Aug 8: First Day of School - “A” day

Thursday Aug 15: Fall Pirate - Parent Night for all Fall athletes and parents 6-7pm in the MPR @ HHS

Thursday Aug 22: Harbor High Back to School Night in MPR

https://www.hh.sccs.net/

Beautiful bouquets & custom class apparel that feature every graduate's name on the back!

Pre-order online for easy pickup the day of the ceremony.

Available onsite at the Harbor High
School Graduation Ceremony!

Congratulations! Please take a look at our selection below! All online orders will be available for pickup on site the day of the graduation. To retrieve your order, please stop by our booth located conveniently at the entrance to the graduation before the ceremony begins.

Get students involved with the Tech Dept at Cabrillo. Here is one that is free!
Free in-person CyberCamps at Cabrillo
Intro Camp: June 3–7
Intermediate Camp: June 10–14
9am–3pm daily
Lunch, snacks and computer equipment provided!
https://cs.santacruzcoe.org/events/cybercamp24

There is a Virtual Dual Enrollment Cyber Comp Course too-

Virtual Dual Enrollment Cyber Competition Course
CIS 133A Now open for dual enrollment!
Virtual 1-credit Course July 22–26 9am–3pm
No cyber experience needed!
sccoe.link/cabrillo24

https://baycyber.net/2024-summer-cybercamps

Please support the parent sponsored Harbor High Grad Night so all seniors who would like to go can participate!

Visit Erik’s DeliCafe or order online all day Thursday, May 23rd, 2024 from 9 am - 8 pm, 1664 Soquel Dr., in Santa Cruz.
Order.EriksDeliCafe.com or call (831) 462-1919.

Thank you,
Harbor High Grad Night Committee

Reminder-Tuesday night!
Parents of the class of 2028-

C2028 Pirate Showcase
Tuesday, May 21st
6:00 PM
Harbor High School MPR

Harbor High School wants to formally invite you to our inaugural Class of 2028 Pirate Showcase! This event is to learn more about getting involved and connected at Harbor as an incoming freshman and Pirate Parent.

We will have a short presentation and information about our summer sport programs, clubs, extracurricular activities, booster club and our Inter Baccalaureate Program (IB). There will be a session for tabling to assist with individual questions and scheduling and pirate apparel will also be on sale to help you get ready for next school year!

If you have any other questions, feel free to reach out. We hope to see you there!

Parents of the class of 2028!

C2028 Pirate Showcase
Tuesday, May 21st
6:00 PM
Harbor High School MPR

Harbor High School wants to formally invite you to our inaugural Class of 2028 Pirate Showcase! This event is to learn more about getting involved and connected at Harbor as an incoming freshman and Pirate Parent.

We will have a short presentation and information about our summer sport programs, clubs, extracurricular activities, booster club and our Inter Baccalaureate Program (IB). There will be a session for tabling to assist with individual questions and scheduling and pirate apparel will also be on sale to help you get ready for next school year!

If you have any other questions, feel free to reach out. We hope to see you there!

End of year schedule changes!

Monday May 20 is a B day.
Friday May 24 is the first day of finals (B3/B4),
Monday May 27 Memorial Day Holiday,
Tuesday May 28 Finals (A1/A2),
Wednesday May 29 Finals (B1/B2), and
Thursday May 30 (Finals (A3/A4).

This is just a reminder that our Second Annual Athletic Awards Celebration is Thursday afternoon, May 16!

This is a great opportunity to highlight all of the academic and athletic achievements from this school year; while also honoring the students, coaches and supporters who made it possible!

There will also be a silent auction, as well as Pirate apparel and merchandise for sale during the event.

You do not need a ticket to attend, it covers the cost of food.
If you have any questions, comments or concerns don't hesitate to contact me.

Tickets are $15 per adult and will cover the cost of food. There will be 3 Options for food!! (Student-Athletes eat for free)

Thursday, May 16th
Athletic Awards Celebration
5:30 - 7:00 PM
Harbor High School MPR (Upper Quad)
Tickets for Event
https://gofan.co/event/1337613?schoolId=CA19922

Parents of the class of 2028!

Harbor High School wants to formally invite you to our inaugural Class of 2028 Pirate Showcase! This event is to learn more about getting involved and connected at Harbor as an incoming freshman and Pirate Parent.

We will have a short presentation and information about our summer sport programs, clubs, extracurricular activities, booster club and our Inter Baccalaureate Program (IB). There will be a session for tabling to assist with individual questions and scheduling and pirate apparel will also be on sale to help you get ready for next school year!

If you have any other questions, feel free to reach out. We hope to see you there!

C2028 Pirate Showcase
Tuesday, May 21st
6:00 PM
Harbor High School MPR

It's an important week at Harbor High!

Wed. 5/15 Free Physicals
Thurs. 5/16 Annual Athletic Awards
Friday 5/17 Spring Concert: Varsity Band, Jazz Band & Choir
Saturday 5/18 Baseball CCS Playoffs Round 1

Attention all Fall Sport Athletes!
The Santa Cruz City School District is hosting Free Physicals on Wednesday May 15th here at Harbor, starting at 2 PM in the Gym.

Don’t wait until the summer or tryouts to get a physical, do it on May 15th.

Pick up a form from the main office, carousel near attendance or see Coach Gaynor on Campus.

https://www.hh.sccs.net/athletics

May 16th Harbor High will be hosting our second annual Athletic Awards.

Join us to celebrate all of the student-athletes, coaches and staff for the athletic and academic achievements that were met during this school year.

We are also pleased to have our first CCS Ring Ceremony honoring the Girls Volleyball Team for their CCS championship this fall.

Tickets will be $15, which will pay for your food. Athletes eat for free!
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Register here: https://gofan.co/event/1337613?schoolId=CA19922

Good Afternoon & Happy Friday!
This is a reminder that our Second Annual Athletic Awards Celebration on Thursday, May 16th! This is a great opportunity to highlight all of the academic and athletic achievements from this school year; while also honoring the students, coaches and supporters who made it possible! There will also be a silent auction, as well as Pirate apparel and merchandise for sale during the event. You do not need a ticket to attend.
If you have any questions, comments or concerns don't hesitate to contact me.

Tickets are $15 per adult and will cover the cost of food. There will be 3-4 Options for food!! (Student-Athletes eat for free)

Thursday, May 16th
Athletic Awards Celebration
5:30 - 7:00 PM
Harbor High School MPR (Upper Quad)
Tickets for Event
https://gofan.co/event/1337613?schoolId=CA19922

Harbor Families,

Tonight, May 9, will be the FINAL Parent Booster Club meeting for this school year. The Executive Committee would like to THANK all of the Harbor family members who have helped with their time, energy and donations to make this one of our best years yet!

By late June, we ALL will have accomplished the following and more!

1) Put on SIX staff and student luncheons and dinners

2) Raised tens of thousands of dollars during the Annual Drive for Schools and Pledge Drive Fundraisers

3) Gifted thousands of dollars in scholarships to a handful of brilliant Harbor seniors

4) Installed new benches in the quad

5) Purchased new refrigerator for Snack Shack

5) Donated to the following student organizations (and many more):

- IB Film Class - trip to Paris to compete in IB film competition

- Baseball Team - trip to Maui to compete in a once-in-a-lifetime tournament

- Dance Class - help build collection of dance shoes

- Student Tech Repair Club - paid for museum entrance and lunch for students and chaperones

- IB Diploma Candidates (seniors) - paid for lunch celebration

- IB Diploma Candidates (juniors) - paid for trip to Cabrillo library and lunch

- Annual donation to the Harbor Library Fund

We have a number of Booster positions that need to be filled in order to keep this organization going. You can also share committee roles - it's always better with a friend!

If you would like to take an active role in helping to continue the Booster legacy, we please ask that you either attend this Thursday's meeting (info below) or contact [email protected].

BOOSTER MEETING INFO FOR MAY 9TH

Join us for beverages and light snacks and treats and to learn more about how to get involved!

Time: 7:00-8:30pm

Location: Community Center Meeting Room (enter through the back entrance of the main office building, closest to the Quad)

Agenda (below and attached):

1. Introductions and announcements
2. Review/approval of minutes from April 18, 2024 (see attached)
3. Principal’s Report – Amariah Hernandez
- Benches update
- Potential “Athletics Boosters” Club
4. Treasurer’s Report – Gina Vitali
5. Nominations and Vote of Rachel Williams as Vice‐President and Becky Luksich as Secretary of Booster Club Board
6. Athletic Director’s Report ‐ James Gaynor
- Pirate Club (General Topic; Recruitment)
- Athletic Awards ‐ Thursday, 5/16 + Confirming Raffle Ticket + Door Prizes (Gold & Green?)
- C/2028 Showcase ‐ Tuesday, 5/21
- HHS Golf Classic ‐ Friday, 5/24
- Pirates Party ‐ Thursday, 5/30
7. Staff Luncheon (May 29) ‐ Carol McKee
8. Senior Graduation Rehearsal Luncheon (May 30) – Gina Vitali
9. Gold & Green Fundraiser Planning

Thanks everyone for a great Booster Club year! Enjoy your Summer!
First meeting of the 2024‐2025 tentatively scheduled for Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 7:00pm.

Help all seniors go to Harbor High Grad Night!

Visit Betty Burgers, 1000 41st Ave. in Santa Cruz anytime today, Thursday, May 9th.

Tell Betty’s you’re there to support Harbor High Grad Night and 20% of proceeds go to support Grad Night scholarships.

2024 Positive Impact Grant
The Harbor High Library's Project LIT Book Club would like to thank the Santa Cruz Ed Foundation for our 2024 Positive Impact Grant! (https://sceducation.org/positive-impact-grants-2024/) We used our impact grant to purchase copies of the book "Accountable" by Dashka Slater.

The Project LIT Book Club invited Harbor High staff to read this book concurrently with them and we held a staff/student book discussion in April. We discussed themes of racial injustice and how that can play out in social media, especially for teens. Our attendees agreed unanimously that everyone, especially high school teachers, should read this book!

The books will remain in the Harbor High collection for use by English teachers for classroom literature circles and/or checkout by students and staff. We appreciate the Santa Cruz Ed Foundation's sponsorship as we "increase access to culturally relevant books and promote a love of reading in our schools and communities." ()
Sincerely,
The Project LIT Book Club

Harbor Sports this week~Come out and cheer for your Pirates!

Come support the Boy's Volleyball team in CCS Playoffs!

Tonight, Monday, May 6, our boys volleyball team will host Del Mar in the first round of the CCS Playoffs. This will be our last official home game of the season so please come out and support our Pirates! CCS Events do not allow tickets to be purchased at the door with cash, a QR code for electronic payment will be made available. Hope to see you there!

CCS Playoff 1st Round Game @ Harbor High School (7:00 PM)
Gofan Tickets: https://gofan.co/event/1517141?schoolId=CA19922
Live Stream: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/harbor-high-school-santa-cruz-ca/gamc55782039f

2024 CIFCCS Boys Volleyball Playoffs Del Mar High School vs. Harbor High School - 05/06/2024 | Live & On Demand Watch the 2024 CIFCCS Boys Volleyball Playoffs Del Mar High School vs. Harbor High School - 05/06/2024 live and on demand online on the NFHS Network

The Great Gatsby Prom
Saturday, May 11
6:30-10pm
Museum of Art & History (MAH)
Harbor Seniors: $50
ALL Guests: $60

Prom tickets are on sale this week in the quad at lunch.

All students need a permission form signed, EVEN if they’re 18, to attend. Guests need permission from their school administrator and guardian. Forms will be available in the front office, senior English classes and attendance office.

Pay with cash, electronic payment and check.

Seniors! Calling all future Cabrillo Seahawks - happy registration day today, May 2!

Log in to MyCabrillo to check your registration time. If you need help registering for your classes, Cabrillo is on the Harbor High campus outside of the Counseling Office until 12:30pm!

REMINDER: FAFSA/ CA Dream Act applications are due today, May 2nd!!

College Catalog - Cabrillo College

Don't miss the Spring Musical!

Come see the Knight-Pirate theater collective’s musical comedy that is Dirty Rotten Scoundrels!
Cathy Warner Theater (on the Harbor High campus)
300 La Fonda Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Performances:

May 3rd and 4th at 7:00 pm
May 5th at 2:00 pm.
Tickets are $15 general admission and $10 for seniors, staff and students.
Come see it before it’s too late!

What happens when you combine two con men, a beautiful woman and the romance of the French Riviera?
Hilarity and hijinks ensue in the musical comedy that is Dirty Rotten Scoundrels! Based on the popular 1988 film, this hysterical comedy features a delightfully jazzy score by David Yazbek (The Full Monty) and was nominated for a staggering eleven Tony Awards.

Come check out the Harbor High Student Art show, happening today, tomorrow, and Friday (May 1-3), from 9am-3pm in the FA courtyard.

Come support Harbor Student art!

NOTE!
After careful consideration, we've decided to reschedule our 44th Annual Golf Classic to Friday, May 24th due to scheduling conflicts for a lot of golfers and groups, who are also involved in Harbor events on that Thursday, Friday and Saturday during the week. We'd like to accommodate our community by allowing them to participate in all Harbor related events. We appreciate the support and look forward to seeing you on the course at Spring Hills!

44th Annual Harbor High Golf Classic
Friday, May 24th
9:30 - Registration / Check In
11:00 AM - Shotgun Start
Spring Hills Golf Course (Watsonville)

Sign up to play, donate a raffle prize, or sponsor a hole! All of the above are tax deductible and it raises money for athletic programs at Harbor High.

Entry: $150 per player-Sign up early to guarantee your spot!
(Players who sign-up and pre-pay receive one free mulligan.)

Price includes:
*Green Fee
*Longest Drive, Closest to Pin and Team Awards
*Catered BBQ Dinner
*Tee prizes

For more information contact James Gaynor, Tournament Director at [email protected], Kirstin Stone at [email protected] or Hayden Buell at [email protected].