Well, can you believe it? Our school year has almost come to an end.
At Patrick Henry, we are very proud of the work taking place here to support all our learners to become thoughtful and productive citizens with a sense of purpose, integrity and a curiosity about the world in which they live.
The faculty and staff would like to congratulate the 562 seniors of the Class of 2022. We are so very proud of your accomplishments and we are so excited for you to start your new journeys. Remember – once a Patriot always a Patriot. We are looking forward to learning about your new experiences. We will celebrate the graduates on Tuesday, June 14 at 5 p.m. in our stadium. The graduation ceremony will also be live-streamed. The link will be posted on our website.
This summer, we will have summer school for students who need to take courses for graduation. Students who are 16 and older will need a vaccine to participate in summer school.
In late July, PHHS students and parents will receive a welcome letter to support students as they transition back to school in August 2022.
I would like to congratulate Jamie Jorgenson, principal at Hearst, and Susan Levy, principal at Pershing for their years of service within San Diego Unified School District and the Henry Cluster. Thank you for all your dedication and commitment to our students and families. I wish you the very best in your retirements.
On behalf of the Patrick Henry High School faculty, we want to thank you for being our partner in education so we can ensure all students graduate with integrity, purpose, and options.
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Congratulations to the Henry NJROTC for competing in the Navy’s National Academic, Athletic, and Drill Championship in Florida this past March. The PHHS NJROTC team came in seventh out of 582 high school teams.
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Congratulations to the National Merit Scholarship finalists:
● Elijah Kalal
● Robert Mack
● Thomas Miller
● Svea Peterson
● Justy Rice
● Emerson Utgaard
● Zsz Chung Yeung
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Congratulations. Patrick Henry High School is once again the first-place winner in the high school category of the 2021-22 SDUSD Recycling Challenge.
● Waste Diversion: 60%
● # of Students: 2,556
● Trash Generated per Student/Month: 1.37 cubic feet
Special recognition for Campus Sustainability: Environmental Club, PHHS Surfrider Club, Aquaponics Club, Thrift Store Club, & Garden Club. Supported by: Cathy Murphy, Plant Operations Supervisor; Community Service Club, Key Club, and ASB Environmental Commissioner.
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Congratulations to three of our students who competed in the National Association of Women in Construction Design/Drafting Regional competition. The students designed an integrated medical clinic building and submitted a set of architectural drawings which were judged by real architects.
1st place – Justin Runge
2nd place – Justy Rice
3rd place – Natalie Fitzsimons
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Congratulations to the Patricobs, our FIRST Robotics team – they traveled to Las Vegas last weekend to compete in a regional competition. The Patribots had a strong showing, ranking 16th out of 44 teams. Kudos to all the students for a fantastic build season, to all the parents for their amazing support and to Ms. Van Loan for donating so much of her time and effort.
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Congratulations to the Patrick Henry counseling team. This year, 69 schools in 19 states received the Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) designation. These schools will be honored during a special ceremony at the ASCA annual conference for making an exemplary commitment to their school counseling programs.
The RAMP designation, awarded for aligning with the criteria in the ASCA National Model, recognizes schools committed to delivering a comprehensive, data-informed school counseling program and an exemplary educational environment. Since the program’s inception, nearly 1,200 schools have been designated as RAMP recipients.
This year, Virginia leads the number of RAMP designations, with 10 schools in the state receiving the honor. Thirteen schools, in California, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Virginia, will receive the RAMP School of Distinction award, honoring schools with exceptionally high-caliber school counseling programs based on rankings determined by a panel of RAMP reviewers.
Patrick Henry counseling team is the only RAMP winner in the County of San Diego.
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Congratulations to Kaylee Kloberdanz for participating in the Poetry Out Loud SD Regional Competition.
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A big thank you to teacher Terri Clark who was honored by the Center for Justice and Reconciliation and the City of San Diego for educating students and staff about human-trafficking prevention.
