Congratulations to the HJUHSD girls and boys basketball teams for making it to the CIF Semifinal Playoff games!
Tuesday, Feb. 26
Girls Basketball Hanford West vs. Tehachapi
HW Event Center
Game time 7 p.m., Doors open at 5:45 p.m.
$6 for Adults; $5 Students w/ ASB cards and Seniors
Tuesday, Feb 26
Girls Basketball Hanford High at
Clovis West
Game time 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 27
Boys Basketball Hanford West vs. Hanford High
HW Event Center
Game time 7 p.m., Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
$6 for Adults; $5 Students w/ ASB cards and Seniors
Tickets will be on sale Tuesday from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Event Center concession stand.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Friday, February 22, 2013
Safety Alert: HWHS lockdown today
At lunchtime today, there was a situation involving unauthorized non-students on the Hanford West High School campus. As a result, lunchtime was shortened, students were guided by staff into classrooms, and the school went on a lockdown as a safety precaution. Shortly after the lockdown began, the incident was resolved and the lockdown was lifted.
Specifically, detainees from a nearby juvenile facility entered the Hanford West campus. Law enforcement officers arrested the individuals within a few minutes, but reported that another detainee might still have been in the area near the school. The principal ordered the schoolwide lockdown as a safety precaution, in keeping with school security procedures. The lockdown was lifted a few minutes later when law enforcement officials reported that the person was apprehended off campus and was in custody.
All Hanford West students and staff are safe and the school day is proceeding as usual.
Specifically, detainees from a nearby juvenile facility entered the Hanford West campus. Law enforcement officers arrested the individuals within a few minutes, but reported that another detainee might still have been in the area near the school. The principal ordered the schoolwide lockdown as a safety precaution, in keeping with school security procedures. The lockdown was lifted a few minutes later when law enforcement officials reported that the person was apprehended off campus and was in custody.
All Hanford West students and staff are safe and the school day is proceeding as usual.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Community leaders needed for April ethics workshops
More than 50 community volunteers are needed as Table Leaders for the annual HJUHSD Senior Ethics Workshop April 16, 18 and 19.
The Senior Ethics Workshops are designed to help young adults think about their decisions and actions and to help them make good choices in their lives.
Table Leaders help guide small groups of students through a series of structured activities and conversations. The program is designed to prompt students to think about what is important to them, how and why they make decisions, and the consequences of those decisions. The heart of the program is the interaction between community leaders and the half-dozen students at their tables as they discuss real-world scenarios and dilemmas designed to challenge their thinking.
"The business and community leaders who volunteer for this program are the key to its success. We could not offer these without the support of community members who also believe in its value," said Superintendent William Fishbough. "As educators – and as a community – it is our job to help our students become well-rounded adults. This means helping to develop their character as well as their intellect."
The workshops will be 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 16, 18 and 19 at Koinonia Hall in Hanford.
New Table Leaders are encouraged (and returning volunteers are always welcome) to attend an orientation session April 10 at the HJUHSD District Office (823 W. Lacey Blvd., Hanford), but it is not mandatory.
To register as a Table Leader for 1, 2, or all 3 of the workshops, please complete the Table Leader Registration Form. If you have any questions, please email: webmaster@hjuhsd.k12.ca.us
The Senior Ethics Workshops are designed to help young adults think about their decisions and actions and to help them make good choices in their lives.
Table Leaders help guide small groups of students through a series of structured activities and conversations. The program is designed to prompt students to think about what is important to them, how and why they make decisions, and the consequences of those decisions. The heart of the program is the interaction between community leaders and the half-dozen students at their tables as they discuss real-world scenarios and dilemmas designed to challenge their thinking.
"The business and community leaders who volunteer for this program are the key to its success. We could not offer these without the support of community members who also believe in its value," said Superintendent William Fishbough. "As educators – and as a community – it is our job to help our students become well-rounded adults. This means helping to develop their character as well as their intellect."
The workshops will be 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 16, 18 and 19 at Koinonia Hall in Hanford.
New Table Leaders are encouraged (and returning volunteers are always welcome) to attend an orientation session April 10 at the HJUHSD District Office (823 W. Lacey Blvd., Hanford), but it is not mandatory.
To register as a Table Leader for 1, 2, or all 3 of the workshops, please complete the Table Leader Registration Form. If you have any questions, please email: webmaster@hjuhsd.k12.ca.us
Friday, February 8, 2013
Golden Bears bring home Decathlon medals
The Sierra Pacific High School Academic Decathlon team brought home more than a half-dozen medals from the two-day regional competition earlier this month:
- Third place in Honors division in Mathematics: Miguel Lepiz and Jason Martins (tie)
- Second place in Scholastic division in Music: Israel Lepiz
- Second place in Honors division in Essay: Mehtab Boparai
- First place in Honors division in Interview: Praveen Wickremasinghe
- First place in Honors division in Mathematics: Mehtab Boparai
- First place in Honors division in Music, with the highest score of all decathletes in the subject, earning an $125 scholarship: Mehtab Boparai
- Overall SPHS decathlete, being the top scorer of all Golden Bears competing, earning a $250 scholarship: Mehtab Boparai
Decathletes are required to learn materials in ten
subjects on one central theme. This year's theme was Russia. The students competed in: art, economics, language
and literature, mathematics, music, science, and social science. They
also wrote an essay, gave an interview, and delivered two speeches, one
prepared and one impromptu. The students compete in division based on
their grade point averages earned in academic courses in the previous two years. The
divisions are Honors (4.00-3.75), Scholastic (3.74-3.00), and Varsity
(2.99-0.00).
Congratulations to SPHS AD Coach, Brian Dull and his team: Mehr Bopaprai, Mehtab Boparai, Celeste Gil, Israel
Lepiz, Miguel Lepiz, Jason Martins, Praveen Wickremasinghe.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Congratulations HW Skills USA Medal Winners!
Congratulations to the Hanford West Skills USA students who competed last weekend at Delta College in Stockton. HW took 33 kids and came
home with 17 medals! These students are all headed to San Diego in
April for the California State Competition.
Commercial Baking
GOLD: Carmel Peichoto
SILVER: Jhorien Osana
BRONZE: Shanna Romero
Culinary Arts
GOLD: Hoang Nguyen
SILVER: Auora Oberst
BRONZE: Nallely Perez
Restaurant Service
GOLD: Megan Shakespeare
Related Technicnal Math
GOLD: Justin Abad
SILVER: Sydney Cantu
Precision Machining 1
GOLD: Cody Laningham
SILVER: Tny Caetano
Precision Machining 2
GOLD: Tyler Weed
Welding, TIG
GOLD: Sergio Mendoza-Medel
SILVER: Robert Zulim
BRONZE: Huy Tran
Early Childhood Education
GOLD: Daisy Lee
SILVER: Lorena Trejo
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Flu Prevention Tips
Help prevent the spread of the seasonal flu by practicing the following tips not just during flu season, but all the time:
Visit the CDC Website for more information about Seasonal Influenza
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Remember to cover coughs or sneezes using the inside of your elbow instead of your hands when a tissue is not available.
- Wash your hands regularly: Plan ahead to make sure you have easy access to the supplies you need to practice good hand hygiene (soap and water or alcohol-based hand cleaners) and wash your hands often.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
- If you get sick, stay home: People with flu-like symptoms should stay at home until at least 24 hours after they no longer have a fever or signs of flu (without fever-reducing medicine).
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfcases and items such as door knobs, school desks, keyboards, pens, etc.
- People who are pregnant or have health conditions that put them at higher risk for complications should see a doctor as soon as possible if flu-like symptoms develop.
Visit the CDC Website for more information about Seasonal Influenza
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