Current Events: Modified 07/04/2008 11:55 AM

Required Summer Reading:  The English Department requires all student to read up to two novels during their 2008 summer vacation.  For a complete list please click here. Enjoy your summer.

Hold the Date - Back to School Kick-Off:  Students will be returning either Monday, August 25th or Tuesday, August 26th for their Kick-Off 2008-09 scheduled day.  It will be important they when they arrive they bring with them all of the required forms filled out and signed by students and parents along with any checks payable to SRHS if they are purchasing anything like ASB cards, Yearbooks, PE clothing, etc..., For specific details of the 2008-09 Kick-Off please visit our Kick-Off Web page.

Attention Seniors 2009: At Kick-Off on Monday, August 25th come and get your Class of 2009 spirit started by buying a class tee shirt.  Prices are as follows, $11.00 with ASB Card, $13.00 without.  Sizes consist of Ch S, Ch M, Ch L, Ch XL.  Color of shirt is blue with senior design.  Look for the table at kick-off selling these shirts.  Questions please contact Christina at cccrz1103@yahoo.com, ASB President

Summer School Students:  Summer School at Scripps Ranch High School starts on Thursday, June 19th and continues through Wednesday, July 30th. The first class runs from 7:30 to 9:30. There is a ten minute break from 9:30 to 9:40. The second class runs from 9:45-11:45 a.m. Students may arrive on campus at 7:15 a.m., and should be off campus by 12:00 noon.

On the first day of summer school, students should pick up their schedules at 7:15 a.m. just outside the counseling office. Students must be in attendance on the first day, or they may be dropped.

To earn credit for a class, no more than two days' absence are allowed. Student absences should be reported to the summer school office at (858) 621-9020, ext. 1136, ext. 1134, or ext. 1132.

Transportation information should be mailed to students' homes. If you have questions regarding transportation, please call (858) 621-9020, ext. 1136 or ext. 1132.

The counselors in charge of summer school are Ms. Jane Morrill, (858) 621-9020, ext. 1131 and Mr. Rich Quinlan, (858) 621-9020, ext. 1130.

SRHS 2008 FALL SPORT TRYOUTS: EACH STUDENT-ATHLETE MUST HAVE ATHLETIC CLEARANCE BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF TRYOUTS, see form. If a student-athlete’s name does not appear on the eligibility list (as clear) or does not come to tryouts with their Emergency Card, signed by Mr. Engle, they cannot participate in any tryout or team practice. (See tryout schedule here)

A Message From Donna Campbell: (July 2, 2008)

It is not easy to leave a job you love. However for me, the challenge of a new, yet-to-be-defined position has great appeal. It is certainly with mixed emotions that I leave Scripps Ranch High School to take the position of School Improvement Officer in the district’s high school office.

I have had the envious assignment of being principal at Scripps Ranch High for three years.  It has been a privilege to work with amazing students, outstanding staff, and a community that supports and takes such pride in its schools. The job certainly has its virtues and its challenges. My successor, Kurt Madden, is an experienced administrator who is eager to take on those challenges. I am confident that he will lead Scripps Ranch High well and the school will continue to be an exceptional place.

My sincerest thanks go to the teachers and support staff with whom I have worked. Schools do not run on an automatic pilot. People make the difference at a school. This school’s success is the result of the high quality work performed by our staff. I thank them for their efforts for our students. I also thank them for their support. Even when we differed in viewpoints, the interests of our students was the deciding factor. That singular focus on kids makes a difference.

This school exists because of our students. For me the students are a constant source of amazement for their talents, creativity, and sensitivity. I can not deny that there were occasions when they made me cringe but such moments were easily overshadowed by their consistent ability to make me proud of them. Whether it was presenting CIF patches on a field of play, listening to a presentation in a class, attending a performance, observing their work in the community, or holding a simple conversation in the quad, I was energized by the enthusiasm, hope, and potential in our kids. Scripps Ranch has the reputation of being a very good school. That reputation is the result of the daily accomplishments of our students.

Those students reflect the communities from which they come. The parents of our students, whether they live in Scripps Ranch or in other neighborhoods in the city, have high expectations for their students and for their school. Those expectations keep us focused on the goal to provide a positive and challenging school experience for all of our students. I am grateful for the consistent and generous support of parents and the community.

Scripps Ranch High has been very kind to me I wish only the best for everyone who is a part of Scripps Ranch High School.

Donna Campbell
 

Foundation Family Donation Drive: Thank you to all our families who supported the SRHS Foundation’s 2007/2008 Family Donations Drive. $38,162.93 was raised this year with approximately 12% of families participating. The money will go towards updating technology at our school with the purchase of document cameras, LCD projectors and laptops for the classroom. Unfortunately, we did not reach our goal of $40,000, so we did not have a drawing for a Nintendo Wii Game Console. Also, thanks to those families who participated in their employer’s gift matching program. This year, we received corporate match donations from Qualcomm, Pfizer, Northrop Grumman, Union Banc Insurance Service, Merrill Marketing Communications, Sempra/SDG&E, Wachovia, Copley Foundation/ Union Tribune and Merrill Lynch. Thank you again and we look forward to your continued support! REMEMBER, ITS NEVER TOO LATE TO GIVE, USE THIS FORM FLYER

Principal's Message: (July 2, 2008 @ 5:00 PM)

The journey has begun. As of July 1st, I began serving as principal at Scripps Ranch High School and the welcome from students, staff members, parents, and community members has been tremendous.

I am grateful for the work of Donna Campbell and the entire certificated and classified staff at Scripps Ranch High School.  The awards and accomplishments over the past several years gives us a good starting point as we begin the 2008 – 2009 school year.

It is an honor to be selected for this position and one of my first objectives is to build strong relationships with all stakeholder groups.  As I begin to spend more time on campus I have planned a few informal meetings so all stakeholders can join together and work interdependently to further improve Scripps Ranch High School for the upcoming school year.

Please accept my invitation and join me for one of my upcoming “Coffee with Kurt” meetings which will be in the theatre on the following dates:

July 14th @ 7:30 a.m.
August 25th @ 6:00 p.m.

If you would like to contact me prior to these meetings or have further questions or concerns, please contact me at (858) 621-9020, extension 1103 or via email kmadden2@sandi.net.

Regards,

Kurt Madden, Principal
Scripps Ranch High School