1

San Jose High San Jose High Personal PerspectivesPersonal Perspectives

A Presentation bySan Jose High PTSA

San Jose High San Jose High

Why did we choose San Jose Why did we choose San Jose High?High?

And, why are we glad we And, why are we glad we did?did?

Because of the…

Academic Academic Programs…Programs…

International Baccalaureate

(IB) Diploma program

International International Baccalaureate (IB)Baccalaureate (IB)

Project Lead the Way Project Lead the Way (PLTW)(PLTW)

“We chose San Jose High because of the IB Program and the emphasis on math and science. ”

Linda Mannina,Parent

Small-school Small-school environment…environment…

“We like the small-school environment where an individual can make a difference….”

Carol Savoy, Parent

“I love the intimacy of the school, the family feeling, and the fact that the students are polite.”

Cathy Fregoso,Parent

Opportunity to discover Opportunity to discover one’s potential…one’s potential…

“Speech and Debate allowed me to discover my talents and, as an IB student, I gained the vital skills necessary to succeed during and after college.”

Jessica Martinez-Esquivel, Class of 2010

Opportunities like the Opportunities like the Speech TeamSpeech Team

Speech competitions…Speech competitions…

Robotics!Robotics!

“Robotics and IB: the reasons

I came here.”

Peter Savoy,Class of 2012

Risk-takers who challenge Risk-takers who challenge themselves…themselves…

“What I love about SJH are the students.  SJH Bulldogs are open to challenge themselves; they take risks and always do their best.”

Nancy Pereira,IB Coordinator

“San Jose High is a school in which you are surrounded by amazing people who truly care for each other and their future.

Success does not just come to us; it's our duty to go after it. Here at SJH you are lead on the right path to a bright and successful future.”

Ruby Lagunes,ASB President

Great students…Great students…“We have a cultural mix of students, but everyone gets along; they are very accepting of each other.”

Evangeline Seet,Parent

……students who support students who support each othereach other“Students here are very supportive of each other, which gives our school a real sense of community.”

Adam Plunkett, Teacher

Caring teachers…Caring teachers…

“The teachers here really care about our success, which motivates us to try to achieve it.”

Nicholas Ebisu,Class of 2011

We have fun…We have fun…

“It’s really easy to make friends and be a part of something you enjoy. With all the clubs and after school activities, no one feels left out.”

Georgia Medina, Class of 2011

but sometimes too much but sometimes too much fun!fun!

We work hard…We work hard…

……even in the summer!even in the summer!

We work together…We work together…

“We’ve had great PTSA events because of the support we’ve received from the students and school community.”

Geneva Ebisu, PTSA President

...in PTSA...in PTSA

Bake Sale…Bake Sale…

Parents and teachers who Parents and teachers who help…help…

Community supporters…Community supporters…

Cheerful volunteers…Cheerful volunteers…

Lots of cheerful Lots of cheerful volunteers!volunteers!

We do our part…We do our part…

We give back to our school and to the community.

$3700 to an injured $3700 to an injured athleteathlete

$1000 to Haiti$1000 to Haiti

In 2010, we gave back In 2010, we gave back $6600$6600

SJH is SJH is moremore than a school than a school

“I love everything about SJH. It has been more than a school to me; it’s basically my home…

I get inspired and amazed at how much capability and enthusiasm the students have to help their school and communities, how they’re united as one to raise their voices and make a difference…

…San Jose High brings opportunity and equality to every student. This is a great school that motivates every generation to aim for a better future.”

Joseline Gonzalez,Pres. Class of 2010

San Jose High students learn to be good

citizens

And to care about others

That’s what we call…

“Bulldog Pride!”

We are San Jose High!We are San Jose High!

Personal Perspectives by San Jose High PTSA

Parents, Teachers, Students Association 2010