Author: HBUHSD

HBUHSD reduces community’s tax bill by millions

HBUHSD reduces community’s tax bill by millions

Nov 20, 2015 | |

The Huntington Beach Union High School District is proud to announce its most recent initiative to benefit its students and community members. Under the leadership and direction of the Board of Trustees, Superintendent Dr. Greg Plutko chose to take advantage of historically low interest rates to refinance the district’s Election of 2004 Bonds without extending their life. The district was able to reduce the interest rates on the prior bonds from 5.00% to 2.95%, reducing the community’s tax bill by over $4.115 million. This bond refinancing initiative first began March 2013 with Phase One refinancing which saved the community...

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Local high schools grant wishes

Local high schools grant wishes

Nov 12, 2015 | |

On Nov. 11, the OC Register released an article highlighting the Marina High School’s Make-A-Wish Club and their recent fundraising event. Along with Los Alamitos High School’s Make-A-Wish Club, the school’s participated in the Macy’s Believe Campaign at their Nov. 6 football game. “From Nov. 6 to Dec. 24, “Believers” of all ages are encouraged to bring stamped letters to Santa to Macy’s store or send a letter to macys.com/believe. For each letter, Macy’s donates $1 to Make-A-Wish to fulfill requests.” The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions. To read the full article courtesy of...

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WHS Lions participate in traditions of Día de los Muertos

WHS Lions participate in traditions of Día de los Muertos

Nov 3, 2015 | |

On Monday, Nov. 2, Westminster High School observed Día de los Muertos for the second year in a row. Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, honors the deceased with lively celebrations complete with food, drink, parties and traditional activities. To prepare for the lunchtime festivities, Westminster students, staff and administrators worked long hours in order to transform a section of the campus with altars, or ofrendas, in remembrance of the deceased. These elaborate altars included pictures of the dead along with traditional objects like pan de muerto (sweet bread), candles and the Aztec flower of the...

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Marina High School student leaders recognized

Marina High School student leaders recognized

Oct 28, 2015 | |

On Wednesday, Oct. 28, students at Marina High School were recognized by the school for their outstanding leadership talents. The students in the large group were all nominated by their teachers to attend the Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Seminar. This seminar is designed to help high school sophomores recognize their leadership talents and apply them to become effective, ethical leaders in their home, school, workplace and community.   Out of the group, three sophomores were selected to attend the three-day HOBY Leadership Seminar at Chapman University in Orange, CA, next June. The three students selected were, (seen below,...

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“I’ve Got Your Back” at Fountain Valley High School

“I’ve Got Your Back” at Fountain Valley High School

Oct 26, 2015 | |

On Oct. 26, Fountain Valley High School hosted the “I’ve Got Your Back” assembly, an anti-bullying program for the school’s freshman class.  Prior to this gathering, a diverse group of 25 students were selected from differing campus social groups to be “Ambassadors of Change” for the program. Additionally, a small number of staff members were included to advise these students throughout this educational journey. Last Friday, Oct. 23, these ambassadors and advisors met with “I’ve Got Your Back” team members to discuss the program, participate in team building activities and express the bully-free movement they will strive to create...

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