Bonita Vista High School

751 Otay Lakes Road

Chula Vista, CA 91913-2005

Phone: (619) 397-2000 “Setting the Standard for Excellence”

FAX: (619) 656-1203

The Sweetwater Union High School District will fulfill the promise of 100% student success.

"Sweetwater Union High School District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination based on gender, sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation or the perception of one or more of such characteristics." SUHSD Board Policy 0410.

OPEN HOUSE

Thursday, September 13th

6:00 p.m.

BVHS

(Please report directly to 1st or 2

nd period)

SCHEDULE

Please note minimum day will be held on Friday, September 14th

Time Period Subject Teacher Room Number

6:00 – 6:10 1

6:16 – 6:26 2

6:32 – 6:52

Principal’s

Welcome

Message

via Video

Bulletin

3

6:58 - 7:08 4

7:14 - 7:34 5

7:40 – 7:50 6

7:56 – 8:06 7

Bonita Vista High School 2012-13

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

HOLIDAYS (School Closed)

Monday, September 3rd

Labor Day

Monday, November 12th

Veteran's Day

Monday-Friday, November 19th

-23rd

Thanksgiving Holiday

Monday, January 21st Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Friday-Monday, February 15th

-18th

Presidents Holiday

Monday, May 27th

Memorial Day

BREAKS

Fall (Two Weeks)

Monday, September 24th

thru

Monday, October 8th

(School will resume Tuesday, October 9th

)

Winter (Three Weeks)

Monday, December 24th

thru

Monday, January 14th

(School will resume Tuesday, January 15th

)

Spring (Two Weeks)

Monday, March 18th

– Friday, March 29th

(School will resume Monday, April 1st)

GRADE DAYS

Friday, September 7th

Progress Report

Friday, November 2nd

Progress Report

Friday, December 21st Final Semester Report Card

Friday, February 22nd

Progress Report

Friday, April 19th

Progress Report

Friday, June 7th

Final Semester Report Card

(Last Day of School)

OPEN HOUSE

*Thursday, Sept. 13th

Date Finalized

6:00 PM

HOMECOMING DANCE

Saturday, October 27th

BARONIAL DANCE

Friday, February 2nd (Tentative TBA)

MORP DANCE

Friday, April 19th

7:00-10:00 PM (Gymnasium)

TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY

Friday, May 10th

SENIOR PROM

Saturday, May 25th (Tentative TBA)

7:00-11:00 PM

UNDERCLASSMEN AWARDS

Tuesday, May 21st

6:00 PM (Gymnasium)

SENIOR AWARDS

Thursday, May 23rd

6:00 PM (Gymnasium)

GRAD NITE

May 31st (Tentative TBA)

SENIOR BREAKFAST/

CAP&GOWN DISTRIBUTION

Monday, June 3rd

GRADUATION PRACTICE

Thursday, June 6th

GRADUATION CEREMONY

Friday, June 7th

TESTING DATES

October 17th School Wide Testing

December 18th

-20th

Finals/End of Course Exams

March 12th

-13th

CAHSEE

April 23rd

-25th

STAR/CST

May 1st-31

st AP/IB

May 29th

-30th

Finals (Seniors)

June 3rd

-5th

Finals/End of Course Exams (Underclassmen)

PLC/PRO HOUR SCHEDULE

Tuesday, August 14th

Tuesday, January 22nd

Tuesday, September 18th

Tuesday, February 19th

Tuesday, October 23rd

Tuesday, March 12th

Tuesday, November 13th

Tuesday, April 16th

Tuesday, December 11th

Tuesday, May 21st

MINIMUM DAY SCHEDULE

Wednesday, July 25th

Staff Development

Friday, August 3rd

Staff Development

Friday, Sept. 14th

(Rescheduled)

*In Lieu of Open House

Wednesday, Oct. 17th

School Wide Testing

(Modified Schedule)

Friday, February 8th

Staff Development

Friday, May 10th

Teacher Appreciation

Tues-Thurs, April 23rd

-25th

STAR/CST (Modified Schedule)

December 18th-20th & June 3rd-5th Finals (Modified Schedule)

Friday, June 7th

Last Day of School

PEP ASSEMBLIES

September 14th

Fall Sports Assembly

October 26th Homecoming Pep Assembly

December 21st Holiday Assembly

January 18th

Winter Sports Assembly

March 1st Spring Sports Assembly

April 19th

MORP Assembly

(Dates are subject

to change)

Revised August 2012

(Dates are subject to

change)

2012-2013 BELL SCHEDULE

Regular Daytime Schedule

Period Beginning

Shop/Shower Ending Length

1 7:10 AM 8:01 8:09 AM 59 min

2 8:15 AM 9:04 9:12 AM 57 min

3 9:18 AM 10:12 10:20 AM 62 min

Nutrition Break 10:20 AM 10:30 AM 10 min

4 10:36 AM 11:25 11:33 AM 57 min

5 11:39 AM 12:28 12:36 PM 57 min

Lunch 12:42 PM 1:12 PM 30 min

6 1:18 PM 2:07 2:15 PM 57 min

7 2:21 PM 3:12 3:20 PM 59 min

Teacher Report Time: 7:05am/8:10am; End at 2:20pm/3:25pm

Minimum Day Schedule

Period Beginning

Shop/Shower Ending Length

1 7:38 AM 8:06 8:14 AM 36 min

2 8:20 AM 8:48 8:56 AM 36 min

3 9:02 AM 9:31 9:39 AM 37 min

4 9:45 AM 10:13 10:21 AM 36 min

5 10:27 AM 10:55 11:03 AM 36 min

Lunch 11:09 AM 11:39 AM 30 min

6 11:45 AM 12:13 12:21 PM 36 min

7 12:27 PM 12:55 1:03 PM 36 min

Teacher Report Time: 7:33am/8:15am; End at 2:48pm/3:30pm

Pro Hour Schedule

Period Beginning

Shop/Shower Ending Length

1 8:00 AM 8:42 8:50 AM 50 min

2 8:56 AM 9:38 9:46 AM 50 min

3 9:52 AM 10:37 10:45 AM 53 min

Nutrition Break 10:45 AM 10:55 AM 10 min

4 11:01 AM 11:43 11:51 AM 50 min

5 11:57 AM 12:39 12:47 PM 50 min

Lunch 12:53 PM 1:23 PM 30 min

6 1:29 PM 2:11 2:19 PM 50 min

7 2:25 PM 3:07 3:15 PM 50 min

Teacher Report Time: 7:09am/8:05am; End at 2:24pm/3:20pm

A t t e n t i o n Bonita Vista High School S t u d e n t s

TUTORING IS AVAILABLE Do you want to get good grades?

Tutoring Schedule

ELD

ENGLISH

MATH

SCIENCE SOCIAL

SCIENCE

WORLD

LANGUAGES

Room 905

Monday-Friday

Lunch

and Per 7

MONDAY

Homework

Center

LIBRARY

Open 2:30 – 4:00 PM

Room 406

Lunch

Mon, Wed & Fri

Room 602

Lunch

Tuesday & Thursday

Wednesday

2:30 – 4:00 PM

TUESDAY

Library CLOSED

Room 910

Monday-Friday

6:30 – 7:00 AM

2:30 – 4:00 PM

Monday – Room 914

Tuesday – Room 912

Wednesday – Room 909

Thursday – Room 903

5:00 – 8:00 PM

Tuesday – Room 907

Wednesday–Room 909

Room 504

Thursday

2:30 – 4:00 PM

WEDNESDAY

Homework

Center

Library Open

2:30 – 4:00 PM

Room 207

Tuesday

2:30– 3:30 PM

THURSDAY

Library Closed

FRENCH

Room 704

Wednesday

2:30 – 4:00 PM

SPANISH

Room 801

Tuesday Lunch

& 2:30–3:00 PM

FRIDAY

Library Closed

REVISED August 2012 Peer Tutor lists are available in the Main Office

GATE Parent Meeting Bonita Vista High/Bonita Vista Middle

What: BVH/BVM GATE Parent Meeting

When: Wednesday, September 12, 2012

at 6:00 p.m.

Where: Bonita Vista High School Cafeteria

Topic: “Know Your Child’s Transcript—

It’s a Legal Document”*

Presenter: Nancy Castro Nieto

SUHSD District Counselor

*Please bring your child’s June 2012

Transcript/Report Card

Refreshments will be served

Please Join Us!

Bonita Vista

Newsletter

By Jordan Downey

Your Inside Scoop on the IB Community

Vol. I, Issue I Bonita Vista High School 751 Otay Lakes Road September/October 2012

International Baccalaureate

A Letter from the President By David Cabinian

College is so near as we approach application deadlines. As freshman, IB’ers

seemed so unaware of the closeness of college. We began as ignorant freshman: ignorant

of both the difficulties of the classes awaited us and the long nights of homework. Over

the past three years, we have developed a sense of what is difficult as well as the

definition of “lots of homework.” We have persevered through the long nights of essays

and problems to arrive where we are now: Senior Year.

Half way through the IB Diploma program, we are now beginning the long

journey of the Extended Essay, internal assessments and service projects. IB Club serves

as a social society but also a resource in which fellow IB candidates can rely on others for

help. The club acts as a supporting community providing advice relevant to school and

extracurricular. We chat deep into the night helping to keep others awake while

remaining focused. With this support, we are able to persevere against the unceasing

assailment of activities, deadlines and stress.

Here we are, one school year away from the largest achievement in our drive

toward independence. However, the large quantities of work are overwhelming and we

end up complaining rather than seizing the moment. We need to release the desire for life

to be easy and accept that the road to success is the road less traveled. Beverly Sills says,

“There are no shortcuts to anywhere worth going.” Live your life to the fullest and with

no regrets. The IB candidates will reflect upon their struggles and realize the real worth of

IB is not achieving the diploma but rather lies within the arduous yet fulfilling journey

towards that goal.

2013 IB Diploma Candidates

David Cabinian, this year's IB

Club President, personifies the

very traits that IB works to

instill in students. A natural

leader, Cabinian portrays firm

but unbiased authority in all his

activities, including the

Calculus Club and Gastronomy

Club. He strives to master his

many schedules and conquer

stress on all levels. Looking to

the future, he aspires to attend

Harvey Mudd University and

pursue a career in engineering.

In his time spent in IB, he states

that his favorite aspect of IB is

its undeniable sense of

camaraderie. As Cabinian

continues to fulfill his goals, he

lives by the quote, “The

difference between a successful

person and others is not a lack

of strength, or knowledge, but

rather in a lack of will.”

By: Jordan Downey

David Cabinian President

Amelie Aguilar Michael Haber David Morison

Stephanie Anaya Jordan Hill Hyun Young Oh

Shad Aziz Nicole Huynh Seung Taek Oh

Woojin Baek Michael Hyun Andrew Ooi

Jordan Baluyot Carolos Ipuz-Rengifo Nerissa Periola

David Cabinian Laleña Janke Lou Aubrey Rafael

Ivan Caro Michael Johnson Brianna Retes

Andrea Castro Minjong Kim Anthony Ribal

David Chang Rudia Kim Devon Roncoroni

Raquel Cherem Ryan Lee Brianna Russell

Ana-Paula Cota Adan Leon Nathaniel Velasco

Christiane Crawford Alexander Mariscal Ruby Victoria

Geena Demonteverde Gabriel Maze-Rogers Juan Villamil

Jordan Downey Erin McDermott Austin Watson

Aleksy Grewal William McGrath Jennifer Yang

IB CLUB OFFICER PROFILES

Many know William McGrath as the funny

guy who always makes the entire class

laugh. Behind his goofy and pleasant

demeanor is a student of exemplary

excellence, the ideal IB candidate. McGrath

balances his chaotic class schedule with his

dedication to being an Eagle Scout, a

member of the Science and Engineering

Club and Vice President of the IB club.

McGrath plans on majoring in computer

science at UCSD or Georgia Tech

University. When he’s not busy with

activities, McGrath enjoys playing on his

computer or doing something outside. His

favorite subject is Math taught by his

favorite teacher, Mr. Phelps. He appreciates

the connection and friendship with the

students of IB and everyone can agree that

McGrath is going places.

By: Rudia Kim

Laleña Janke, IB officer, Editor-in-Chief of

Yearbook, Junior Optimist Octagon

International board member, and superhero.

She manages a hefty course load while still

being actively involved in many clubs and

organizations including Baron Buddies. Janke

hopes to attend an out-of-state university but

is unsure of what her future holds for her. Her

favorite classes include Calculus, and

naturally her favorite teacher is Mr. Phelps.

Apart from her schoolwork, "Lala", likes to

spend her time singing along to tunes in

concerts, Coachella, is specially noted. She

abhors the stress that IB brings to the table,

but combats it with the sense of comradeship

she gains from her fellow "IB’ers".

By: David Morison

Rudia Kim, this year’s treasurer, is one of the

most active students on campus. She proves her

leadership as ASB Vice-President, CSF

President and FNL President. She aspires to

attend USC, UCSB, or UCLA, and with her

academic dedication she’ll have no problem

accomplishing her dreams. Kim loves spending

time sleeping, making blueberry banana

smoothies, reading, going to the gym, and

buying food from Costco. Her favorite thing

about being in IB is the unparalleled support

system she gets from fellow “IB’ers,” but she

doesn’t appreciate the workload and lack of

sleep. Kim copes with the rigorous academic

load with her mantra, “we all look at the same

sky.” By: Devon Roncoroni

How does Jordan Downey find time to

breathe? He is not only active in Boy Scouts,

but he is also in the run for Salutatorian. He

has the initiative to get others and himself far.

Downey volunteers, while finding time to be

the Class of 2013 Treasurer and IB Club

Community Service Liaison. Downey’s hard

work will pay off once he applies to his top

college that includes Early Action at

Stanford. He plans to major in Engineering, a

practical choice with his astonishing math

skills, which only expands with Downey’s

job at Mathnasium. Jordan Downey is truly a

dedicated person that is bound to succeed.

By: William McGrath

David Morison, when he entered his junior year,

was not intending to be an IB Diploma

candidate and active club member and officer of

some of the most prestigious organizations on

campus. However, it didn't take him long to

fulfill that role. Even with his rigorous course

load, Morison manages to still be involved in

several clubs on campus including Korean Club,

SSA, and Speech and Debate. He hopes that

with his impressive résumé, he can attend

college out of state, with some of his top choices

including Tufts, NYU and Cornell. In order to

maintain his sanity, Morison enjoys car rides

and the friendly company of his fellow IB

family.

By: Laleña Janke

Devon Roncoroni: Soccer star, IB Secretary, and

ideal high school student. When she isn’t

excelling in her academics, she uses her spare

time to participate in various clubs and

activities. A talented athlete and generous

friend, she is always sacrificing her time for

others. On campus, Roncoroni is a member of

Octagon, CSF, Varsity Soccer and IB Club.

Being a member of so many clubs, she has

developed awesome time management skills to

cope with the various meetings and activities.

She hopes to purse both a career in the

humanities as well as becoming a star soccer

player. Look forward to seeing her in Rio for the

2016 Olympics!

By David Cabinian

William McGrath Vice-President

Laleña Janke

Public Relations

Devon Roncoroni Secretary

Jordan Downey Community Service Liaison

David Morison

Historian

Rudia Kim

Treasurer