VAIL HIGH SCHOOL

Presents….

COLLEGE, CAREER AND CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM2009-2010

WHO IS A VAIL

STUDENT?

VHS students aspire to attend college

USC

VAIL STUDENTS GET EMPOWERED

ANIMO CONFERENCE

November 2009

Animo Participants

To promote health, educational and life activities in a forum where young men and their mentors can share their knowledge, needs and ambitions for mutual empowerment.

ANIMO CONFERENCE MISSION STATEMENT

THE PARTICIPANTS Latino young men, ages 12-17 Fathers, uncles, teachers and mentors

who accompany the youth. A special Fathers’ session is held while

the young men attend their own sessions. The focus is on issues such as decreasing domestic violence, manhood and their expression of self as a Latino man.

Volunteer professional Latino men who come to assist and support the youth throughout the day.

CONFERENCE FOR LATINO YOUTH To encourage attending school each day To empower young men to make

positive choices To explore career options To strengthen family culture and support To promote community support and

trust

VAIL STUDENTS WILL

ATTEND COLLEGEVail High School

College/Career Fair November 19, 2009

VAIL STUDENTS EXPOSED TO

HIGHER EDUCATION

U.S. Army GNOMON

Vail High School College/Career Fair

AMERICAN RED CROSS

CERRITOS COLLEGE

VAIL STUDENTS VISIT 4 YEAR UNIVERSITIES

Cal State Long Beach

Model Continuation School 2008-2009

Vail Students Are Model Students

Vail Students Are Ready For College And The World Of Work

All Graduates Are Required To Complete

And Pass Senior Portfolio

Autobiography Choices Career

Survey Research Paper Master Application Resume Power Point

Presentation Exit Interview

Two Letters of Recommendations

Certificates and Awards

FAFSA Application Scholarship

Applications

VAIL STUDENTS ARE LEADERS

California School Board Association Annual Education Conference, December 4, 2009, San Diego

Vail Students Are ASB

VAIL STUDENTS ARE ASB

ASB Class of 2010

VAIL STUDENTS ARE SMART

API score for 2007-08 = 520

Vail’s API now is 612

An API increase

of 92 in 2008-09

Vail’s API

They Help Support The American Red Cross

15% of Vail Students donated 61 units of blood on September 22nd

Vail Students donated another 61 units of blood on December 9th

Vail students will donate again on March 24th

Every unit of blood can save up to 3 lives

VAIL STUDENTS TUTOR

Rosewood Park Tutoring Program

VAIL STUDENTS VOLUNTEER & HELP THEIR

COMMUNITY

War On Hunger

Cindy Olivares receives award for donating 120 cans to the “War on Hunger”

Vail Students Come To School

ATTENDANCE RATIO

Vail Students Are Poets

Izac Coronado Poetry Out Loud 1st Place District Winner

VAIL STUDENTS GET AWARDS

VAIL STUDENTS HAVE FUN

VAIL STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUATE

VAIL STUDENTS

MAKE A DIFFERENCE