{"id":224845,"date":"2018-01-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-01-26T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/news-from-helix-charter-high-school-jan-26-2018\/"},"modified":"2018-01-26T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-01-26T08:00:00","slug":"news-from-helix-charter-high-school-jan-26-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/news-from-helix-charter-high-school-jan-26-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"News from Helix Charter High School \u2013 Jan. 26, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Por Jennifer Osborn<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s hard to believe that we are already halfway through the 2017-18 school year and plans for 2018-19 are underway. Enrollment has started for next year and we know many families in our community are anxious to begin the process for their children.<!--more--><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6028\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6028\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lamesacourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/26850588_10156339958323646_1956101370947430702_o.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6028 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lamesacourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/26850588_10156339958323646_1956101370947430702_o.jpg\" alt=\"News from Helix Charter High School \u2013 Jan. 26, 2018\" width=\"300\" height=\"464\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/464;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6028\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A poster for the upcoming Highland Players\u2019 production of \u201cIn the Heights.\u201d<em> (Cortes\u00eda de la escuela secundaria Helix Charter)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As a charter school, enrollment at Helix is open to any resident of the state of California; however, there is a priority system set up for our lottery. Acceptance into Helix is based on the following:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1st Priority Acceptance:<\/strong> Siblings of current Helix students in grades 9, 10, 11.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2nd Priority Acceptance:<\/strong> Residents of the former attendance area of Helix High School (refer to the searchable boundary map on the school website).<\/p>\n<p><strong>3rd Priority:<\/strong> Children of Helix employees.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4th Priority:<\/strong> Students who make a two-year commitment to be in the bagpipe program (limited spaces available).<\/p>\n<p><strong>5th Priority:<\/strong> Residents of the Grossmont Union High School District (GUHSD).<\/p>\n<p><strong>6th Priority:<\/strong> All other applicants.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of what your attendance area is, as determined by your local school district, families can choose to apply to Helix. To apply, you must attend an information meeting where you will receive directions and an access code for the online &#8220;Intent to Enroll\/Application&#8221; form.<\/p>\n<p>Information Nights will provide prospective students and parents\/guardians with the opportunity to meet the Class of 2022 Grade Level Team and discuss the following important topics:<\/p>\n<p>Helix Charter High School&#8217;s Mission and Vision.<\/p>\n<p>The 5 A&#8217;s: Academics, Athletics, Arts, Activities, and Attitude.<\/p>\n<p>The application process\/priority enrollment.<\/p>\n<p>All interested families are required to attend one of the evenings offered. No reservation is necessary. Due to the importance of the information being shared, all meetings will begin promptly at 6 p.m. Families arriving late may not be admitted. Please plan to arrive at least 15 minutes early.<\/p>\n<p>Meeting dates and locations are as follows:<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, Jan. 30 \u2014 Lemon Grove Academy Auditorium<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, Feb. 6 \u2014 Parkway Middle School Auditorium<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, Feb. 13 \u2014 La Mesa Arts Academy Auditorium<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, Feb. 20 \u2014 Vista La Mesa Auditorium<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, Feb. 27 \u2014Helix High School Performing Arts Center<\/p>\n<p><strong> Highland Players\u2019 production<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Join us for an evening of entertainment provided by the Highland Players as they perform \u201cIn the Heights,\u201d the show that started Lin-Manual Miranda (of \u201cHamilton\u201d fame) down the road to Broadway stardom<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Show dates are Feb. 8, 9, 10, 15, 21 and 22 at 7 p.m.; and a matinee on Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. The cast and production staff are excited to announce that the show will be performed on the same set used in the Broadway production. Special thanks to The Music and Theater Company, LLC for providing the sets and props for this production. Tickets are $10 and are available at <a href=\"https:\/\/helixdrama.weebly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">helixdrama.weebly.com.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong> Excellence In Education Tour<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in finding out more about Helix Charter High School, please attend one of our Excellence in Education Tours, held twice monthly. The tours for February are Feb. 9 at 8:10 a.m. and Feb. 22 at 5:30 p.m. Reserve your spot using our website, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.helixcharter.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">helixcharter.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u2014Jennifer Osborn escribe en nombre de Helix Charter High School.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Jennifer Osborn It\u2019s hard to believe that we are already halfway through the 2017-18 school year and plans for 2018-19 are underway. 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