SLVHS Cougar Newsletter
May 23, 2025
NO SCHOOL MONDAY - MEMORIAL DAY
Principal’s Message
from Jeff Calden
This Newsletter has specific information about EVERY End of Year Event or Deadline in the coming weeks.
Please read carefully so you don't miss anything.
SLVHS Ted Talks are Tonight at 6:00 pm in the PAC
Come see Senior English students present the Ted Talks they have written in Mr. Sutcliffe's English classes.
This event is always a very cool experience - hearing our students speak publicly about something that truly matters to them.
San Lorenzo Valley High School is proud to announce The Class of 2025 Valedictorians and Salutatorians!
Valedictorians
Jorin Fields-Rapley: Attending: Worcester Polytechnic Institute Majoring in: Biomedical Engineering Future Plans: Biomedical research and also studying abroad in Europe
Toryn Thompson: Attending: Stanford University Majoring in: Computer Engineering Future Plans: Intersecting Engineering with public policy to have real impact in communities.
Amir Vered: Attending: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Majoring in: Electrical Engineering Future Plans: Research & starting a company for fusion energy and/or asteroid mining
Salutatorians
Abigail Gabrielson: Attending: University of California, Los Angeles Majoring in: Mechanical Engineering Future Plans: To work in the environmental engineering field
Keegan Hickey: Attending: New York University Shanghai Majoring in: Social Science Future Plans: Attending a 4-year college and eventually becoming a United States Diplomat
SLVHS End of the Year Event Information
A List of Events and Information on everything SLVHS from now until Summer Vacation!
And a Few New Announcements at the End!
Monday, May 26th - NO SCHOOL MEMORIAL DAY
Enjoy the Day Off! Seniors- Do Some Studying for your Finals that start next week!
Undergrads - Do some Studying for your Finals which start the week after that!
Senior Checkout - Begins on Tuesday, May 27th!
On Tuesday, May 27th, Seniors will get a checkout sheet in their 1st period class.
This entire checkout sheet MUST be completed and signed off before graduation day!
If not, you don't walk! You will have 8 days to get it done!
This will include turning in all textbooks, novels and library books, as well as chromebooks and chargers you have checked out.
Everything needs to be turned in or paid for by the end of the last day of school.
Tuesday, May 27th / Wednesday, May 28th
Makeups on Thursday, May 29th / Friday, May 30th
Seniors will take their final Final Exams on these days
Tuesday is an O Day for 1st, 3rd, and 5th Finals
Wednesday is an E Day for 2nd, 4th, and 6th Finals
Seniors who are absent or do not finish next week must finish their finals in their classrooms during Undergrad Finals the next week.
Tuesday, May 27th! - SENIOR SUNSET- 6:30 pm on the Football Field
Come enjoy a good meal with some good friends as all Seniors are invited to Senior Sunset on the Football field.
Cougar Club will be feeding our Seniors as they watch together as the sun sets on their time at SLVHS.
Wednesday, May 28th - Department Undergrad Awards - Given During the School Day
The SLVHS Departments will give Awards to students in each course on Wednesday, May 28th during school in the gym.
Invitations will be sent out to Students receiving awards. Family members are welcome to come and cheer them on.
Freshmen: 8:05
Sophomores: 9:00 am
Juniors 10:20 am
Thursday, May 29th - Senior Awards Night
6:00 to 7:30 pm in the SLVHS Gym
The Class of 2025 will be celebrated with Awards, Scholarships, and more at our annual Senior Awards Night.
Students receiving Awards will be notified by mail and email with an invitation to attend.
Family members are welcome to come cheer them on. It is an awesome night that celebrates hard work and success.
Friday, May 30th - The Cougar Bowl - Flag Football Championships
3:30 to 5:30 pm on the SLVHS Football Field
Come see the four classes battle it out to see who is the Supreme Flag Football Champion of 2025.
This is going to be a fun-filled, action-packed tournament to see who takes home the trophy this year.
Class of 2025 Senior Trip to Disneyland!
Seniors leave on Saturday night May 31st and Return on Monday morning, June 2nd.
Tuesday, June 3rd, Wednesday, June 4th, and Thursday, June 5th
Final Exams for Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors
There are three days of underclass Final Exams:
Finals run from 8:00 to 9:55 am AND 10:15 am to 12:10 pm
Tuesday will be 2nd Period and 3rd Period - in that order
Wednesday will be 5th Period and 4th Period - in that order
Thursday will be 1st Period and 6th Period - in that order.
Seniors who need to make up any Final Exams will take their exams these days in the correct periods.
School will be dismissed at 12:10 each day. The cafeteria will provide food after Finals.
The Finals Schedule is Attached to this Email
Tuesday, June 3rd, Wednesday, June 4th and Thursday, June 5th
GRADUATION REHEARSALS on the Football Field
Recommended: sunscreen, water, hat, towel or something to sit on because the chairs get hot.
Practice #1 Tuesday, June 3rd: 1:00 to 3:00 pm
Practice #2 Wednesday, June 4th: 9:00 to 10:30 am
Practice #3 Thursday, June 5th: 1:30 - 3:30 pm - Bring your cap and tassel to this practice.
SENIORS - THIS IS YOUR SCHOOL FOR THOSE DAYS! We will take attendance!
You are not obligated to participate in the Graduation Ceremony, but if you choose to do so, you MUST attend ALL practices for the entire time.
This is so we can ensure that the ceremony goes well and you feel proud to have been part of this ceremony.
Failure to attend practices can result in you NOT being allowed to participate in the ceremony.
If you have a legitimate conflict please contact Jeff Calden or Leslie Burns as soon as possible.
Before the first REHEARSAL, decide with whom you will walk.
Anyone without a partner will be paired up that day. At rehearsal, we will determine seating.
Those of you who are participating in an individual way (speeches, songs, etc.) will need to sit in the first row and will have the opportunity to rehearse at the microphone.
PLEASE BE PROMPT! IF WE DON’T START ON TIME, WE STAY LATER!!! WE'VE GOT ALL DAY!
Thursday, June 5th is the last day of School
Friday, June 6th - 2024 SLVHS Graduation
SLVHS Football Field - 10:00 am
SLVHS does not issue tickets for Graduation and there is no limit on the number of guests.
We will allow families to sit on the turf field in designated areas - either on blankets, on the turf, or with sled-chairs only.
No Chair Legs or Canopies on the Field.
People may also use the bleachers or put up pop-ups on either side of the bleachers in designated areas.
WHAT TO WEAR FOR GRADUATION. Graduates MUST wear a red cap and gown or a black cap and gown. You may decorate your cap but not your gown. During the ceremony, only school-awarded or sponsored medals, cords, and pins may be worn. A floral lei is also permitted. Inappropriate items (or YOU) may be removed from the ceremony. Gowns must be zipped up from the time we start walking to the field until the graduation ceremony is over.
Wedge shoes are OK, but NO HEELS due to damage they cause to our turf field
Email questions about attire in advance to Jeff Calden at [email protected]
THINGS NOT TO BRING
Air Horns and Silly String:
Air Horns can hurt the ears of others and Silly String can cause damage to the turf field and is a giant mess that someone else has to clean up.
Shoes with heels:
Graduates and Families - heels can damage the track and the turf field. Please wear flats or wedge heels. No exceptions.
REMEMBER -- ALL SCHOOL RULES ARE IN EFFECT!
Please do not attempt to take anything with you under your gown.
What might seem like fun at the time could prove to be very embarrassing if we have to pull you out of the procession at the last minute.
You are all representing your very proud families on that day.
Agenda for Graduation Day, June 6, 2025
8:15 am Disabled Parking entry begins
8:30 am Family access to seating areas begins. This includes the field, bleachers, and
seating for the disabled on the track.
Please do not set up before 8:30 am
9:00 am Arrival of Graduates at Rooms E4 and E5
9:20 am Graduates begin to Line Up for Processional
9:50 am Processional begins- students walk up to the field
10:00 am Graduation Ceremony Begins
School Registration for 2025-26 is Now Open!
Each year, all families must update their school registration in Powerschool
Sites are not able to load your family information and your student's schedule into Powerschool until you register for 2025-26
An email will be sent to you TOMORROW - Monday May 12, 2025 - from PowerSchool Enrollment. Please follow the directions below to complete your registration form.
The PowerSchool registration is now open for 2025-2026 school year, please follow these instructions below to complete the online forms.
We need your up-to-date contact preferences, student health data, parent/student permissions, as well as other important information verified or completed within one week of receipt or prior to the first day of school whichever is first. Having all the necessary information will help us with student placement and scheduling. Your timely input and cooperation are greatly appreciated.
Directions to follow:
- Please find in your email an email from PowerSchool Enrollment
- Title of the email will read : SLVUSD POWERSCHOOL ENROLLMENT (ONLINE REGISTRATION)
- Locate the yellow box on the email. In the yellow box will be the link for you to click to complete the online registration form.
- You will use your student's date of birth to access the form, once you click the link in the yellow box.
- Please use Google Chrome or a Firefox browser to complete the form
- You will receive one email for each student you have returning to SLVUSD. The registration process also needs to be completed for each student returning to SLVUSD.
For any technical difficulties encountered during the enrollment process, please contact PowerSchool using the below channels:
- PowerSchool Support: https://help.powerschool.com/t5/reg
- Phone: (866) 752-6850, Listen carefully and follow the prompts; select Option 1; Monday through Friday, 8AM -5PM EST
School Contact Information: San Lorenzo Valley High - 831-335-4721 x210
Please reach out to Katrina Mount, our school Registrar, and ask any general questions about the form or the Student Registration process. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you in the upcoming new school year! Lauri E. Martin
Grad Night Tickets on Sale Now!
Tickets can be purchased at www.slvgradnight.com
Tuesday, May 27 - Grad Night meeting @ 6:00 - MPR
Grad Night Volunteers
We need your help! We need volunteers for grad night set up starting may 31st, the night of and clean up.
Please take a moment to review the sign up genius. If you have any questions about any of the opportunities, please reach out.
We will be updating the sign-up with any updates needed throughout the night.
www.signupgenius.com/go/5080444a5a62ca0f49-56532514-volunteer#/
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out: