SCHOOL NEWS!!!

• AVID Certification has been granted to our high school.  AVID fosters a safe, open culture, high expectations for teachers and students, and collaboration in all classrooms.

• Students are receiving employment and internship opportunities with skills provided here at USC Magnet.  Hear from our former student here.

• 6 of our 8 African-American students who attended the United Negro College Fund college fair received admission on the spot and Kiarra Phillips won a $2500 scholarship at the event.  

• PTSA election meeting will be held after parent conferences on Thursday, November 15 at 3:15 pm.  Click here for flier.

• LA Clippers Teacher Appreciation Night will have our 2nd grade teacher Nelly Cristales honored for her dedication to students and contribution to the school.  She will be presented with her award at center court of the LA Clippers vs Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, Nov. 5.  Congratulations!!!!!!!

• Our own Dr. John Purcell has been publish in the leading education arts magazine schoolarts.  His article "In the Zone of Creation" features our students, Cristina Valdez and Anthony Hernandez.  Read the full article at schoolarts magazine on page 38.

• A $625,000 grant has been awarded to our school to expand our Career and Technical Education program.  $350,000 was awarded to our Media Arts Department and $275,000 to our Engineering Department.  Congratulation Mr. Waynee, Mr. Houndonougbo, and Mr. Llamas.

• Our junior, Cesar Gandara, received a scholarship from California Institute of the Arts to attend their four week summer music program this summer. He submitted an essay and recording audition and was awarded the scholarship recently! He's on his way to do some great things!

• Of our 68 seniors, 7 have been admitted to UCLA, 2 to UC Berkeley, and 21 made the Superintendent Honor Roll for having a 3.8 GPA or higher.  See full list here.

• Senior Samantha Vasquez has received acceptance letters from UC Berkeley, Azusa Pacific, Biola, CSUDH, and CSULA.  More acceptances coming for our seniors.

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