{"id":315223,"date":"2022-09-20T06:10:57","date_gmt":"2022-09-20T13:10:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/?p=315223"},"modified":"2022-09-22T14:06:25","modified_gmt":"2022-09-22T21:06:25","slug":"helix-charter-high-designated-national-blue-ribbon-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/helix-charter-high-designated-national-blue-ribbon-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Helix Charter High has busy month of October planned"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">We are over a month into the new school year and wanted to check in with some announcements. Remember that the announcements section of our homepage on our <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.helixcharter.net\/\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><u>sitio web<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">is updated daily with important information so be sure to check that.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Since the school year started, we\u2019ve hosted our Back To School Night, Parent Shadow Day &amp; Homecoming game and events. After taking a break from these popular events during COVID, our parents and students showed up in record numbers. Our Homecoming pep rally was televised on KUSI and footage can be found on the homepage of our website (linked in the picture slideshow).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Parent Information:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">We have a new school Instagram account (HelixCharterOfficial) that is covering all the major events on campus. <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/helixcharterofficial\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><u>Follow it here<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">to stay in the know. We also have two new helpful pages on our website &#8211; a <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.helixcharter.net\/Domain\/171\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><u>Community page<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">that connects students with community service opportunities and a <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.helixcharter.net\/Domain\/172\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><u>Volunteer page<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">that connects parents with volunteer opportunities.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>National Blue Ribbon School Award:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">We are so proud to announce that Helix Charter High School has been designated an Exemplary High Performing National Blue Ribbon School for 2022 by U. S. Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona. Helix is one of 297 schools in the nation and one of four high schools in California to be recognized this year. <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1kEeDOvV7IIMJrl-t6GLOV35sB3zEeT6D9VroVxGMft4\/edit\">Find more information about this accomplishment here<\/a>.<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Attendance Challenge:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">We are running an Attendance Challenge for the \u201822-\u201923 School Year. At the end of the academic school year, students with perfect attendance (no absences) for the entire year will be invited to participate in a special recognition ceremony in June at SeaWorld San Diego. More information can be found in the announcement section on our website.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Upcoming Events:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Family First Thursday Info Nights<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Every Thursday night at 6 p.m., we cover a wide variety of topics that parents and students may find helpful. You can view the <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.helixcharter.net\/FamilyFirst\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><u>schedule here<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">. Save the date on Thursday, Oct. 27 for a special community forum to review our WASC (Western Association of School and Colleges) accreditation priorities. All community members are encouraged to attend! We are looking for input to help us determine the main priorities we\u2019ll focus on as a school for the next few years.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>College &amp; Career Center:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">We have a lot of great colleges visiting throughout the month of October. You can find a <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/10knhdxOWsf5M5jpsk-0PQkJO8qz_u0jIlJu1ww5WFUk\/edit?usp=sharing\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><u>schedule here<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> or on the homepage of our website in our layered school calendar. Stay updated with them on their <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/helixcollege_careercenter\/?hl=en\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><u>Instagram page here<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Athletics:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Helix Highlander Cup Field Hockey Tournament &#8211; Oct. 14, 15, 21 &amp; 22<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">CIF Playoffs will start in late October. Check the athletics calendar on the Helix website homepage for detailed information.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Performing Arts:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Almost Maine will run Oct. 12-15, 21-22, and 28-29 in the Black Box theater. All shows will be at 7 pm. Almost Maine is a whimsical, &#8220;magical realism&#8221; look at love and loss told through a series of vignettes set in the mythical town of Almost, Maine. Mr. Osborn has described the show as &#8220;if The Twilight Zone was a romantic-comedy.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Dancelab 2022 &#8211; Dancelab <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">is a community dance performance hosted by the Helix Dance Program at Helix Charter High School in late October. Helix Dance invites dance programs from all over San Diego to perform with them on their stage. This performance features all styles of dance.\u00a0 Tickets will be on sale soon at <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.helixdancers.com\/\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><u>www.helixdancers.com<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><em>Editor&#8217;s note: This article was provided by Lauren Knuth, community relations &amp; engagement coordinator at Helix Charter High School<\/em>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are over a month into the new school year and wanted to check in with some announcements. 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