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THE O'C: IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM

Chemistry Happens! O'C Classroom O'C Passing Period O'C Science Classroom... Science in Action! 9th Grade End of Year BBQ Lab Coats! O'C Field Trip Cal Poly College Tour - taking a break at Avila Beach UCLA College Tour O'C Science Classroom Sophomores... Class of 2014! AVID College Tour to UCLA O'C Food Fair... YUM! O'C Atrium @ Lunch Winning 9th Grade 9th grade night - celebrating together OC garden O'C is the place to be... a 9th grade student! A Junior and Senior Co-existing! Freshmen!!!! Chemistry Happens! Pie Ranch Field Trip PIE RANCH FIELD TRIP! PIE RANCH FIELD TRIP 2011-12 SFUSD ENROLLMENT FAIR SENIOR CLASS OF 2012 HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY STUDENTS MLK JR. DAY OF SERVICE AT O'C, 2012 HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY STUDENTS MLK JR. DAY OF SERVICE AT O'C, 2012 MLK JR. DAY OF SERVICE AT O'C, 2012 MLK JR. DAY OF SERVICE AT O'C, 2012 MLK JR. DAY OF SERVICE AT O'C, 2012 MLK JR. DAY OF SERVICE AT O'C, 2012
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O'C IS THE PLACE TO BE!

Hear our students, teachers, families, and staff talk about why O'C is the place to be!  Click here:  http://vimeo.com/30906511.

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 1/22/12
 
Monday
 1/23/12
Events
All Day: Lunar New Year Observance - NO SCHOOL
3:30 PM After School Program
 
Tuesday
 1/24/12
Events
2:20 PM Faculty PD
2:20 PM After School Program
 
Wednesday
 1/25/12
Events
All Day: College Gear WEDNESDAY!!
3:30 PM After School Program
 
Thursday
 1/26/12
Events
8:30 AM MIT Presentation (2nd period in Room 312)
2:20 PM After School Program
2:20 PM Faculty PD
 
Friday
 1/27/12
Events
3:30 PM After School Program
 
Saturday
 1/28/12
 

THIS WEEK IN O'C SPORTS

 BOYS BASKETBALL:

Tuesday, January 24th - Washington at O'C at 5:30 pm

Thursday, January 26th - O'C at June Jordan at 5:30 pm

GIRLS BASKETBALL:

Tuesday, January 24th - O'C at Washington at 4 pm

  

WRESTLING:

Wednesday, January 25th - Mission at O'C at 4 pm 

INCENTIVE AWARD NOMINEES

Congratulations to Laura Echeverria, Lucero Flores, Deanna Lam, Maria Romero, and Vincent Wong, the five nominees for the UC Berkeley Incentive Award! 

BREAKFAST CLUB

Students- You are invited to enjoy a delicious and nutritious breakfast every Tuesday at 7:30 in the Parent Room, Room 103. 

O'C SPIRIT FRIDAYS!

Show your school pride by wearing any O'C gear, including your class color shirts, to school on the first Friday of the month.  There will be music at lunch and a raffle, but only those students wearing O'C gear can win the raffle prize!

O'C Chess Champions

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O'CONNELL SWEEPS AT THE PAWN STORM CHESS INVITATIONAL!

Students from Balboa, Burton, and O'Connell came out to face each other in CHESS this past weekend - Saturday, December 10th from 10am-2 pm.  O'Connell swept places 1-4!!  Congratulations students!

1st Place: Warren Medina (11th grade)

2nd Place: Shanghua Zhong (12th grade)

3rd Place: Sam Martin (10th grade)

4th Place: Jesus Medina (11th grade)
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COLLEGE AND FINANCIAL AID NIGHT

Thursday, February 2, 2012

5:00-8:00 pm

Learn how to apply and pay for college!

Meet college students and their parents! 

College Fair with representatives from UC Berkeley, SF State and more!

Free Dinner!  Free Childcare!

RSVP for yourself and your family through your Advisory class.  RSVP slips due Thursday, 1/12. 

Click HERE  for more information about this highly attended event. 

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GOOGLE SCHOLARSHIP

Google is now ofering a $10,000/year scholarship for students that intend to major in Computer Science or a similar field.  Visit this site for more information: http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/students/proscho/scholarships/uscanada/generation/.

SENIORS - IMPORTANT EOP DEADLINES!

Cal Poly Pomona: 2/1/2012

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo: 1/15/2012 (closed)

CSU Bakersfield: 3/2/2012

CSU Channel Islands: 1/31/2012

CSU Chico: 11/30/2011 (closed)

CSU Dominguez: 11/30/2011 (closed)

CSU East Bay: 11/30/2011 (Priority) and 3/1/2012 (Regular)

CSU Fresno: 11/30/2011 (Priority) (closed) and 12/16/2011 (Regular)

CSU Fullerton: 2/1/2012

CSU Long Beach: 3/2/2012

CSU Los Angeles: 3/12/2012

CSU Monterey Bay: 1/15/2012 (Priority) and 1/31/2012 (Regular)

CSU Northridge: 11/30/2011 (Priority)  (closed) and 12/16/2011 (Regular)

CSU Sacramento: 11/30/2011 (closed)

CSU San Bernardino: until filled, 11/30/2011

CSU San Marcos 11/30/2011 (Priority) and 2/15/2012 (Regular)

CSU Stanislaus: 1/27/2012

Humbolt State: 11/30/2011 (closed)

San Diego State: 1/31/2012

San Francisco State: 1/31/2012

San Jose State: 2/1/2012

Sonoma State: 3/2/2012

UNIVERSITY ACCEPTANCES... ALREADY!!

Congraulations to the following students for already being accepted into a 4-year university!! 

Alejandro Sanchez, Chrystal Fumar, Maria Garcia, Tajerica Turner, Raquel Salmeron, Maria Romero, Vincent Wong, Andrea Yalibat, Jesus Cardenas, Monique Orea, Laura Echeverria, Oriana Schaaf, Grecia Garcia, Deanna Lam, Lucero Flores, Gilberto Saavedra, Jessica Lin, Veronica Cruz, Jacqueline Reyes, Antonio Martinez, Jacob Luden, Larissa Martinez, Alicia Espinoza, Jesenia deLeon, Jemina Delira, Jordan Baclaan.

FAFSA INFORMATION

Opened on January 1, 2012

Closes March 2, 2012

FREE SAT / ACT PREP!!!!

Improve your score by 200 points with adaptive learning, video, thousands of practice questions, and 6 full-length SATs.  Visit www.snapwiz.com/john-oconnell-high-school

A Message From Our Principal, Dr. Martin Gomez

 Hello O’C Family, 

First semester was full of many great accomplishments that the O’C staff is proud of:

-          Several of our seniors (26 out of 113) are ALREADY accepted into 4 year colleges!  Avoid “Senioritis” and continue to do well in all classes!

-          O’C met its attendance goal for first quarter and increased our percentage for second quarter as well!

-          The Tech 21 Building was completed and there are many interested students and partnerships that want to push college concurrently with trade skills at O’C!

-          O’C has had five positive articles written in SF Chronicle and Mission Local!

-          O’C EL students have shown gains compared to last year based on the CELDT!

-          O’C developed an “O’C is the place to be!” CD and staff has visited over 10 middle schools to encourage student enrollment!

-          O’C facilities have been upgraded (new phones, computers and labs, new marquee, upgraded internet switches, and additional Promethean boards-document cameras-projectors…with MORE to come)!

-          O’C passed out to each student an “O’C is the place to be!” shirt and the pep rallies have improved student and school motivation!

-          Less student tardies compared to last year over first semester! 

-          O’C has recognized Students of the Month (2 per grade level) as part of the overall student recognition program!

-          All teachers have implemented an Expository Writing lesson in every class!

-          O’C officially changed its name to John O’Connell High School!

 

Second semester is upon us and in order to show results from all of the accomplishments from above, O’C students must do well on the upcoming CAHSEE (February 6th and 7th) and STAR (mid April) exams.  The O’C staff has decided to prepare students by focusing on Power Standards, implementing Expository Writing in all classes, personalizing with more students via Advisory, and holding students to higher behavioral and instructional standards than ever before! 

Students are reminded that good students are good - EVERY DAY!  The Staff is encouraged and challenged to transform from good to GREAT teachers by reflecting on their instructional methods based on student data and teaching from bell to bell – EVERY DAY!  O’C has the students, staff, support, and resources to make O’C a GREAT school. Together, we make “O’C the place to be!”  

O'C IN THE NEWS...CHECK US OUT!

"YOSEMITE'S WONDERS BECKON BLACK TEENS FROM SAN FRANCISCO"

 http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/2012/01/yosemites-wonders-beckon-black-teens-san-francisco

"MLK DAY OF SONG AND SERVICE"

 http://www.musicnationalservice.org/MLKDay

"MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY - MARCHES, SERVICE HONOR LEGACY"

 http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/01/16/MN421MQALS.DTL

"GREATNESS AT JOHN O'CONNELL THANKS TO MLK"

 http://missionlocal.org/2012/01/greatness-at-john-oconnell-thanks-to-mlk/

"CELEBRATING MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY BY GIVING BACK"

 http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/celebrating-martin-luther-king-day-by.html

"UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS' COLLEGE DREAMS BOOSTED BY NEW LAW"

 http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/bay-area/2012/01/undocumented-students-college-dreams-boosted-new-law?category=16 

"JOHN O'CONNELL HIGH COACH IS A MOTIVATOR"

 http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/01/06/CM161LS7PC.DTL

TECH 21 INTERVIEWS ON UNIVISION AL DESPERTAR:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaZQPSVqGxs&context+C379510bADOEgsToPDskKST1kDBWY6HbL68qLwRFVD

 "SHOP CLASS RE-TOOLED FOR FUTURE AT O'CONNELL HIGH":

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/12/08/MNK61M90PS.DTL

"FIGHTING FOR THE DREAM"

 http://issuu.com/theguardsmanonline/docs/issue_7_reader_2/1 

CHESS AND LIFE:

http://missionlocal.org/2011/10/students-play-chess-learn-life-lessons/

O'C STUDENTS EXCITED ABOUT COLLEGE:

 http://missionlocal.org/2011/10/oconnell-students-get-excited-about-college/ 

NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY:

 http://missionlocal.org/2011/10/mission-students-support-national-coming-out-day/ 

  O'C WELCOMES NEW PRINCIPAL:

 http://missionlocal.org/2011/10/john-oconnell-welcomes-new-principal-new-methods/ 

Winter Sports Assembly & Pep Rally, 1/19

Thank you Mr. Cruz & O'C Student Council students for the awesome Pep Rally on Thursday, 1/19! 

There was a great show of school spirit.  All students, especially the juniors and seniors, showed that they were proud to be at O'C!  The posters by the Junior class and their win in the four-person ski competition put them over the top. 

The winning class of last week's spirit rally was the JUNIOR CLASS, the O'C Class of 2013!!  

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FREE Saturday CAHSEE PREP

City College Mission Campus is offering Algebra and English for students preparing to take the High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE).  You can earn 2.5 high school credits. 

Dates: 1/21/2012 - 5/19/2012

Time: 9 am - 12 pm

 Registration: Attend the first class to enroll or email amartinez@ccsf.edu

 Location Information: CCSF Mission Campus, 1125 Valencia Street.  HS Algebra in Room 231 and HS Lit and Comp in Room 215.

ACE MENTOR PROGRAM

Design Your Future!

ACE is an after-school program that gives you a hands-on introduction to architecture, construction, and engineering careers.   

Now accepting applications online at www.acementor.org.  Click HERE  for details.

UCB iCLEM Summer Biotech Internship Program for 10th/11th Grade Students

The Introductory College Level Experience in Microbiology (iCLEM) program is an 8-week paid summer internship program for high potential, low-income high school sophomores and juniors who have a passionate interest in science, technology, engineering or math. While the application process is rigorous, grades and test scores are not used as gatekeepers. Instead, we place primary importance on the teacher's recommendation and the applicant's genuine desire to conduct research and work hard to learn and master the necessary skills.
 
Applications for summer 2012 are now being accepted. The application deadline is March 1.

iCLEM info and application:

http://qb3.berkeley.edu/iclem/.

 

ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION SUMMER SCIENCE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

The Arthritis Foundation is now accepting applications for our 2012 Summer Science Internship Program.  This program places 12 outstanding students in laboratories at the University of California, San Francisco and Stanford University.  Interns receive hands on experience in the fields of rheumatology and immunology. Students can learn more about the internship and apply through the Summer Science Internship Website: www.SummerScienceInternship.kintera.org.

The deadline for applications is Friday, February 24, 2012 

GOLDEN GATE AUDUBON ECO-INTERNSHIP 2011-12

We are looking fro young leaders who are passionate about the natural world and want to inspire others to work toward positive environmental change!  This is a unique opportunity for high school students to explore and learn about the natural areas & environmental issues of the Bay and then teach what they've learned to elementary school students, families, and the general public. 

Click HERE  for more information about this paid internship opportunity!

 Do you enjoy working with your hands, fixing things and being outside? 

TECH21 is for you!

TECH21 offers a new direction for all SFUSD high school students to access career introductory course, hands on experience and internships in the building construction and plant engineering industries.

 

Join the pipeline while you’re still in high school and get a head start on your career in architecture, construction or engineering today!

 

We are currently offering Carpentry and Stationary Engineering. In the spring semester we will be offering Automotive Technology. You can also earn 5 credits per semester for each course.

 

To sign up go to the web site http://www.surveymonkey.com/Tech21registration

DECEMBER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH!

9th: Anthony Hernandez & Yvonne Wu

10th: So Sun Hom & Jeffrey Flores

11th: Vivian Leon & Francisco Villalobos

12th: Huan Oliveira & Alicia Espinoza

Congratulations Students!

AFTER SCHOOL FITNESS!

Get in shape by running, stretching, calisthenics, yoga,weights and more!!!!

Monday - Wednesday & Friday at 3:30

Come once or come all three days.

Meet in the weight room or see Mr. Xedex in Room 403 for more information

STUDENT WORK

A Dreamer's Dream: Brick by Brick

By Marcos Salmeron