December 2015 Activities for Sunset High School
Here are the December 2015 (and a few early January 2016) activities at Sunset High
School.
This information can also be found on the Sunset High School website
(https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/schools/sunset/) in the “School Highlights” section on the main
page and in the attached PDF document.
You’re Invited!
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Apollos Unplugged and Pizza for Charity – 12/11 at 7:00 p.m. See Sunset’s talented
musicians present “Jingle Bell Rock” in the commons at this student-run event. The
doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and admission is $4.00. If you bring a can of food or a pair
of socks to donate, admission is only $3.00. Plus, National Honor Society will be selling
pizza as a fundraiser for charity. This is always a great show!
Winter Choir Concert – 12/15 at 7:00 p.m. The concert is free and open to the Sunset
community and general public but donations are welcome to help fund a trip to New York
in the spring.
Band Holiday Concert – 12/17 at 7:00 p.m. This is a free concert and another way to
celebrate the season.
Winter Sporting Events. Basketball, swimming and wrestling seasons are beginning
and varsity home games are listed below. Come cheer on the Apollos! Or help with
concessions – on-line sign-ups provided below. Season results and upcoming
meets/games for all teams can be found here: www.metroleague.org.
For Seniors:
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Western Oregon University at Sunset – 12/7 and 12/10. WOU will conduct an
application workshop on Monday 12/7 at 1:30 p.m. in the Weswig Lab. WOU will also
offer on-site admissions on Thursday, 12/10. Make your appointment in the College &
Career Center.
Future Connect, a PCC Scholarship Workshop – 12/11. PCC will be at Sunset on
Friday, 12/11 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm. Representatives will be on hand to walk students
through the application process. For scholarship details, look
here: http://www.pcc.edu/resources/future-connect/
Get your Grad Party ticket! The buses have been booked for what will be a fun and
inclusive party. Purchasing your ticket now ensures that there will be a seat on the bus
for your graduate. Plus all ticketholders are automatically a part of all future ticket
purchase incentives – including the next one in February. Grad party tickets are now
$80 and scholarships are available through your student’s counselor. The ticket order
form and waivers can be found here:
https://sites.google.com/a/beaverton.k12.or.us/shsgradnight/.
Graduation requirement reminder -- CIS work due by 1/15/16. If your senior wants
the chance to have 8th period free second semester, and have one more item off the list
for graduation, they need to complete the Senior CIS assignment by the end of the first
semester at the latest. Maybe a great project to complete over winter break? The
assignment can be found here:
https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/schools/sunset/academics/Pages/Senior-CIS.aspx.
This assignment should take no more than two hours and is part of the Career Education
curriculum required for graduation. Students should contact Mrs. Lucas in the College &
Career Center with any questions.
For all Apollos:
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Sunset’s Winter Charity Drive – 12/1 through 12/16. Students are invited to donate
socks and canned goods in their 3rd period class and support Sunset’s annual charity
drive. During the week of 12/7, students are encouraged to bring in spare change and it
will be collected and donated to families in need. Plus, encourage your student to look
for “giving snowflakes” that will be hanging in the commons. These will have gift wishes
on them from students at William Walker Elementary School. Students are encouraged
to take one and bring the gift back to classroom M1 (Leadership room) by 12/14. Learn
more about these and other events by following @shsupdates on Twitter, Instagram and
Snapchat.
Last day to purchase your 2015-2016 yearbook for $60 is Friday, 12/18. In
January, the price goes up to $70. Last year, all of the extra yearbooks that were
purchased were sold out. Ordering now is the only way to ensure that you’ll get a
yearbook in the spring. The books can be purchased in the Business Office, or online
through the Apollo Webstore at: http://webstores.activenetwork.com/schoolsoftware/bsd_golf_fundraiser/index.php?l=product_list&c=67.
Winter Sports Concession Help Needed! The PTO is trying to open the indoor
Concession Stand for freshman, JV, and varsity winter sports to serve our community
and fans. And they need your help! Sign-up links provided below.
o Girls basketball: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0B4BACAE2DA3FC1-girls
o Boys basketball: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0b4bacae2da3fc1-boys
o Wrestling: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0b4bacae2da3fc1-wrestling
Staff Appreciation Holiday Event – 12/11. The PTO is currently seeking gift donations
to be a part of a holiday drawing for staff members. For a bit more information, and to
sign up to help, go here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a48afaf2da64-holiday
Sunset merchandise makes a great holiday gift! Opportunities to purchase anything
from sweatshirts to scarves to long-sleeve t-shirts will be available at the following
events: Winter Choir Concert, December 15th, 7:00 pm in the Auditorium lobby; Cedar
Park Choir Concert, December 16th at 7:00 pm, in the Auditorium lobby; and the Winter
Band Concert on December 17th at 7:00 pm in the Auditorium lobby. Shop, and then
stay for the entertainment!
Winter break reading assignment and discussion day for parents on
understanding the college search. The College & Career Center is inviting parents to
read the book Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be, An Antidote to the College
Admissions Mania by Frank Bruni. The CCC will then host a guided book discussion on
1/20 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. All parents are invited to join us. Look here for a New York
Times article on the book: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/15/opinion/sunday/frankbruni-how-to-survive-the-college-admissions-madness.html?_r=0
Sunset Walking Tours for Incoming Students – 1/7 at 4:00 p.m. Prospective families
are invited to tour the campus with an administrator. All tours meet in the Main Office,
and upcoming dates include 1/7 at 4:00 p.m., 1/14 at 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., 2/25 at
4:00 p.m., 2/25 at 4:00 p.m., and 3/10 at 4:00 pm. No registration is required.
Support Sunset when you shop at Amazon. You can support Sunset HS every time
you shop at Amazon. Simply access Amazon through https://smile.amazon.com/,
choose SHS up as your charitable organization, and when you purchase items, Amazon
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will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to Sunset High School PTO. Your Amazon
shopping experience will be exactly the same and the SHS PTO will earn money to
continue to help the school. Bookmark the link http://smile.amazon.com/ch/93-0868697
and support SHS every time you shop.
Partial and Full-day Absences Reminder: The procedures are different for partial
and full-day absences. Your cooperation really helps the attendance office efficiently
keep track of students. If your student will be gone for part of the school day (either
arriving late or departing early for an excused absence), do not call the school. Your
student must bring a written note to the attendance office. If your student will miss the
entire day of school, call the 24-hour attendance hotline directly at 503 259-5095 by 2:30
p.m. and follow the instructions. For complete details on Sunset’s attendance
procedures, look here: https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/schools/sunset/forparents/Pages/attendance.aspx.
The Counseling office is here to help:
1) Any student who is in need of financial support to take the SAT or ACT should see
their counselor for information about fee waiver support.
2) Students in need of scholarship support for formal dances (Bali, Prom) are
encouraged to talk to their counselor about scholarships.
3) As the weather gets colder and school vacations approach, please know that there is
community resource information available in the counseling office.
Sunset High School On-line and Social Media Links:
Sunset High School: https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/schools/sunset/ and
@Sunset_Apollos on Twitter
Look here for a copy of the weekly student announcements; a link to The Scroll, Sunset’s
on-line student newspaper; links to Sunset’s College & Career Center and IB program
information; staff list; activity calendar, and many other school-related items.
Sunset HS PTO: http://sunsetpto.com/ and “Sunset High School PTO” on Facebook
Look here for the latest from Sunset’s Parent Teacher Organization including updates on
volunteering at school events, donating to Sunset HS programs, and links to the Grad Party
website and Sunset Gear webstore.
December 2015 (and a few early January) Events and Activities Calendar:
12/7 – Monday
 Charity Spirit Week begins
 WOU Application Workshop in Weswig Lab – 1:30 p.m.
12/8 – Tuesday
 Men’s Basketball vs. Forest Grove – 7:15 p.m.
12/9 -- Wednesday
 Latino Parent Night -- 6:30 p.m.
12/10 – Thursday
 WOU “Instant Wolf” On-site Admissions (by appointment; sign up in the CCC)
 Swimming vs. Jesuit – 4:00 p.m.
12/11 – Friday
 Staff Appreciation Holiday Event – 7:00 a.m. (see info above for how you can help!)
 Apollos Unplugged – 7:00 p.m.
12/14
 Winter Charity Drive “Giving Snowflake” gift donations due to M1
 SHS Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Meeting – 7:00 p.m.
12/15 -- Tuesday
 Choir Concert – 7:00 p.m.
 Women’s Basketball vs. David Douglas – 7:15 p.m.
12/17 -- Thursday
 Swimming vs. Southridge – 4:00 p.m.
 Band Concert – 7:00 p.m.
 Women’s Basketball vs. Central Catholic – 7:15 p.m.
12/18 -- Friday
 Last day to pre-order a yearbook for $60
 Men’s Basketball vs. David Douglas – 7:15 p.m.
12/21 through 1/1/2016
 NO SCHOOL – Winter Break
1/5 -- Tuesday
 Men’s Basketball vs. Canby – 7:15 p.m.
1/7 – Thursday
 Wrestling vs. Southridge – 7:00 p.m.
1/8 Friday
 Men’s Basketball vs. Jesuit – 7:15 p.m.
Notes:
 Sporting events listed here are varsity home meets/games. For a complete list of all school
meets/games, including freshman/JV and “away” events, go to www.metroleague.org. Only
sports sanctioned by the OSAA are included on the Metro League site.
 Activities/events listed here take place at Sunset HS unless noted otherwise. When you
arrive, look for signs indicating the meeting room.
 Dates/times can change due to weather and unforeseen circumstances.
For more information, follow the links provided, look on the Sunset High School website or call
the school at 503 259-5050.