Por JENNIFER OSBORN<\/p>\n
A new school year brings new opportunities for students, and that is certainly true at Helix. In the 2019-20 school year, Helix continues to offer college courses on the Helix campus. These courses are part of the dual-enrollment program, which allows students to earn college credits and credits toward high school graduation at the same time. Each year, more classes are offered, giving students a head start on their college education.<\/p>\n
One dual-enrollment class being offered this year is Business 195, which focuses on financial decision-making and management. Students learn about topics such as life-long financial planning, budgeting, managing checking and savings accounts, building and maintaining good credit, retirement and estate planning, insurance, home ownership, and building an investment portfolio.<\/p>\n
Instructor Amy Hull, who has a master\u2019s degree in business administration (MBA), says that teaching things like theories and formulas is an important part of the course, but even more important is connecting those ideas to the students\u2019 decision-making.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are different financial decision life stages,\u201d Hull said. \u201cI really focus on the things that are applicable to them in their different phases of life.\u201d<\/p>\n
For example, if students know they want to go to college in four years, and they know they need a specific amount of money, they can use what they learn in this class to find out how much they should invest\/save now to make their dream college a reality.<\/p>\n
Another opportunity being offered to students is a program called College 101. Students who participate in this program, led by Helix\u2019s College Access Counselor Cathy Singer, learn just about everything they need to know about applying to college, such as deciding where to apply, how to craft a personal statement, how to complete the common application for the University of California and California State University systems, applying for financial aid, how to choose which school to attend, how to survive college and more. Students who participate in the program have access to a share of 200 scholarships to put toward their college education.<\/p>\n
Dual enrollment and College 101 fit right in with Helix\u2019s mission to provide a comprehensive education that prepares all students to graduate college-ready and equipped to reach their personal and academic potential.<\/p>\n
In September, youth all over the world participated in a climate strike \u2013 an idea generated at a global youth summit in 2015. The premise of the event is to bring together thousands, or even millions, into an empowering global network while acting locally to stop climate change.<\/p>\n Students in Helix\u2019s Environmental Club took this opportunity to spread awareness around campus. Leaders of the club \u2014 Danika Zikas, Meisha Myers, Natalie Phan, Lucy Ellison, and Aneesa Ricks \u2014 worked with Helix administration to organize a march and forum to reach out to their peers. Time was set aside during lunch break for students who wished to participate.<\/p>\n \u201cDuring the Global Climate Strike March, we provided snacks, stickers, handmade signs courtesy of our club members, and music to bring people together for a common purpose: to decrease the use of fossil fuels, promote the Green New Deal, and bolster wider awareness overall. The Environmental Club board members talked for about a minute and a half each about the impacts of and solutions for climate change. We then all marched from the inside of school to the front, then wrapped around back to the Science Quad. We wrapped up the march by thanking everyone and having them write on poster paper ideas for sustainable swaps and ideas for stopping climate change.\u201d<\/p>\n Helix Orchestra with the La Mesa Arts Academy Orchestra present \u201cCoffee and Classics\u201d on Thursday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. in the Helix Mainstage Theater. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children and are available at helixinstrumental.ticketleap.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Homecoming Game \u2013 Helix vs. El Capitan, Friday, Oct. 4, with a 7 p.m. kickoff. Tickets are $7 for adults, $3 for elementary and middle school students, $3 for seniors (55+), and free for Helix students with an ASB card.<\/p>\n The Highland Players production of \u201cThe Sound of Music\u201d \u2013 Oct. 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19 in the Helix Mainstage Theater. Showtimes are: 6 p.m. on Thursday, 7 p.m. on Fridays, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturdays. Tickets are available at highlandplayers.ticketleap.com.<\/p>\n Helix Alumni Committee All-Class Picnic \u2013 Sunday, Oct. 13, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Helix. For more information, visit helixalumni.wixsite.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nClimate Strike 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nZikas gave this account of the event:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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