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Changing Tides Newsletter

anced online testing program.
All of this is in addition to
their Advanced Placement
exams. The resilience of the
Class of 2015, at this time of
year, is tremendous.
I wish you all a wonderful
finale to another whirlwind
school year. I cannot believe
we are approaching the end of
this academic year yet all of
the fun and most profound
memories are just about to be
made. I look forward to see-
ing all of you at
the final sports
competitions, con-
certs, awards
nights, and of
course, gradua-
tion.
Cheers,
Dear Cougar Parents,
Guardians, and Community
Members:

I cannot believe that I am
writing my final newsletter
article for the 2013-2014 aca-
demic year and as Principal of
HMBHS! This means that our
seniors will soon be cele-
brated at department and local
scholarship awards nights
followed by commencing
their high school years with
prom, senior picnic, and
graduation (see Important
Dates section for more infor-
mation and specifics).
Most of our seniors have
made decisions about next
year and now anxiously await
to learn about their roommate
and freshman dormitory or
apartment housing selections.
Check out the Cougar Coun-
seling Corner on page 4 to see
where our Class of 2014 has
been accepted. Other mem-
bers of the senior class are
gearing up for placement ex-
ams at local junior colleges,
for gap year options, or ap-
prenticeship opportunities.
But before they leave us, one
more round of Advanced
Placement Exams will occur
for students in grades 10-12.
We have an all time high
number of students testing
which is reflective of a sup-
portive teaching faculty and
counseling department.
These exams not only simu-
late college testing experi-
ences but also provide stu-
dents with the opportunity to
place out of entry level col-
lege and university courses
and to get ahead on credits
potentially leading to early
graduation from college.
Good luck to all of our Cou-
gar Scholars on the upcoming
exams!

Check out Mr. Dooleys Cur-
riculum and Instruction article
on page 3 for information
pertaining to technology up-
dates and the pilot of the
Smarter Balanced assess-
ments. Our juniors not only
took the Early Assessment
Program test, formerly the
STAR/CSTs, in English and
math, to assist with state col-
lege entrance and readiness
requirements, they also
helped test the Smarter Bal-
1st Semester Honor Roll Stu-
dents Announced
2-3
Curriculum & Instruction News

3
Cougar Counseling CornerAP
testing and updates
4
Strongs Section
5
Arts Open Studio Reception is
May 16th
6
CEF Announces New Executive
Director
7
Graduation Details
8-9
A Publication for our Cougar Community Spring 2014
Half Moon Bay High School
Changing Tides Newsletter
Inside this issue:
IMPORTANT DATES:
Advanced Placement Testing: May 5th - May 16th: Testing days by subject are posted on
Schoolloop (days/times are set by the College Board and there are absolutely no make-ups).

Department Awards: May 22
Scholarship Night: May 29
Prom: May 31
Graduation: J une 12
Campus Beautification: May 17 and J une 7
Final Exam Schedule: June 10 12 (*special schedule minimum days).
Senior Finals and senior activities: *See senior letter on the website for important dates.
Summer School: J une 23 - J uly 25: Due to decreased funding, seats for our online credit
recovery program are very limited. Eligible students will be contacted by their counselor and
provided an application. Please note that summer classes will be held at Cunha Intermediate
School.
9th Grade Orientation: August 18. Save the date!
Page 2 Changing Tides Newsletter
Abigail Drobnick
Morgan Drobnick
Omar Droubi
Nina DuBose
Rosa Duenas-Chavez
Case DuFrane
Virginia Dussell
Ryan East
Kyle Eckert
J ason Economopoulos
Tatiana Ediger
Edwin Elizondo-Martinez
Rodolfo Etchart
Grace Falvey
Pace Farbstein
Clara Fassinger
Graham Faust
Mackenzie Faust
Malcolm Feix
Farra Mae Fernandez
Lillah Ferriera
Helen Fisher
Austin Fotinos
Amy Francis
Chloe Frank
Kyleen Freeburg
Adrianna Freeman
Savannah Freitas
J ack Fritz
William Fullerton
Francis Dylan Gabriel
Erika Gallagher
J azmin Garduno
Guadalupe Garduno-
Almaraz
Brendan Garrison
Phoebe Geller
Grace Gelphman
Madeline Gembalczyk
Rose George
Sabrina George
Amanda Gerard
Stephanie Geronimo
Aneesha Gharpurey
Tom Gilmour
J acob Giusti
Luca Giusti
Garrett Glasson
Sean Glasson
Marissa Glosecki
Ian Goldbach
Emily Roselin Gomez-
Aguila
J ohanna Graham
Andrea Guevara-Castro
Miguel Guevara-Ramirez
Brandon Guio
Brandon Gutierrez
Brittany Gutierrez
Ivan Gutierrez
Sergio Gutierrez
Elyse Abramson
Eduardo Acosta
Irma Acosta
Mayra Acosta
Odalys Acosta
Shane Acton
Alejandro Aguilar
Gabriel Aguilar
Nicholas Aguilar
Samantha Aguilar
Michelle Ahumada
Kelly Allen
Victor Altamirano
Camila Alvarez-Buylla
Dean Ambrosi
J ose Amezcua-Rodriguez
Ethan Amour
Haley Anderson
Phillip Anderson
Dominic Andreini
Nico Andreini
Sarah Applegate
Vanessa Aquino-Sanchez
Morgan Ard
Kennedy Arnold
Marisol Avila-Lopez
Alberto Ayon
Nina Bachicha
Maria Badajos
Sean Baird
Nicholas Bannick
Madison Barmore
Yarelly Barriga
Ian Barton
Caelin Batstone
Gabriel Bauer
Emilio Bautista
J enna Baxter
Thomas Beebe
Kyle Bell
Emma Bellino
Natalie Bellino
Andrew Benson
Amanda Berke
Matthew Berkey
J ohn Blick
Megan Boling
Alexandra Boville
Elizabeth Boville
Kailani Bowers
Haley Boyajian
Rodolfo Bravo
Angela Brazil
J ack Broome
Adam Burke
Kevin Burns
Danielle Burnside-Von
Hooten
Morgan Butcher
Maia Buzbee
Michael Caballero
J ason Cagle
Lilian Cahuantzi
Avery Calhoun
Siobhan Calhoun
Rebecca Calman
Gabriela Camarena
Brandon Capers
Grayson Capers
Miguel Carrillo
Brenna Carroll
Sean Carroll
J ames Cartwright
J ohn Cartwright
EdRey Casamina
Christian Castaneda
Tomas Castro-Santos
Valentina Catarsi
Miro Cavanagh
Annika Cederwall
Lindsey Chavez
Christiana Childers
Corey Cilia
David Cisneros
Heather Claitor
J ames Clark
Goretti Cocoletzi
Nicole Collins
Cali Conklin
Anzony Contreras
Carmen Contreras
Samantha Contreras
Kristopher Cook
Mia Cordes
David Corona
Sarah Corradini
Dulce Anai Cortes-Brena
North Cossman
J ennifer Costa
Gabriella Cozzolino
J ackson Crane
J ack Crofton
McKenna Crofton
Madeleine Croke
Kiera Cullen
Dylan Cummings
Shane Cummingham
Eric Dasmalchi
Gillian Davis
Drew Davison
Brenda De J esus-Acosta
Edgar De Leon-Rivas
Gelareh Dehnad
Alexis DeMeo
Daniel Dempsey
Alexandra Dennison
J ulia Dexter
Dante Di Napoli
Estefany Diaz
Alexei Doncov
Erika Haack
Skyler Haataja
Madeline Hagarty
Nathan Hagarty
Lily Hall
Beau Hamada
Stephanie Hamilton
Fiona Handler
Matthew Hann
Hana Lani Hanson
Shannon Harger
Grant Harman
Trevor Harman
Angelica Haro
David Haro
Aldo Haro-Moreno
Nathaniel Hart
Kevin Harwood
Kyle Harwood
Emma Hass
Haley Hatcher
Aida Haugland
Vanessa Haupert
J ohn Hebb
Matthew Hedding
Olivia Hedding
Aleksi Heininen
Andrew Heinzman
J oshua Heinzman
Ellie Henretty
Alexis Hernandez
Carlos Hernandez
Gustavo Hernandez
Austin Hilton
Caroline Hines
Mary Hood
Brandon Hoskison
Elizabeth Huerta
Riley Hummel
Adam Humphrey
Sarah Humphrey
Emily Iacopi
Evan Impink
Brandon Inglis
Carolyn Inglis
Stephen Islander
Tanner Islander
Christopher J acobson
Steven J acobson
Logan J aeger
Haley J ames
Oscar J aracuaro
Angelica J aramillo
Maxwell J enkins
Molly J enkins
Lara J ensen
Morgan J ones
Patrick J ones
Dalia J uarez-Orozco
Ian Kairos
J onathan Kammeyer
Kurt Katzenberger
Tristan Keller
Kyla Kemp
Garrett Kern
Cleome Kerseg
Garrett Kerska
Robert Ketchum
Taylor King
Benjamin Klee
Fiona Kohlman
Brooke Krieger
Morgan Krieger
J oshua Kruckewitt
Davis Ladd
Tessa Lane
Nicholas Lasher
Christopher Latter
Marilisa Lehmer
Alix Lemke
Kallista Leonardos
Tobias Leonardos
Alixsandra Liebowitz
J oseignacio Lira
Naomi Liu
Nathaniel Liu
Sarah LoCoco
J ulia Loegering
Alyssa Longaker
Casandra Lopez
Eloisa Lopez
J acqueline Lopez
J ulio Lopez
Estefany Lopez-Velasque
Daisy Loreto
Alexia Lugo-Cortes
J esse Luis
Lizett Luna
Thomas Lundgard
Mayra Luquin
Miguel Luquin
J eremy MacKinnon
Trisha Patrice Madayag
Eljun Madriaga
Serena Manfro
Terra Manfro
Evan Marschall
Logan Marshall
Alejandra Martinez
J essica Martinez
Maria Martinez
Victoria Martinez
Marisela Martinez-Maya
Mason Martuscelli
Andrea Mata
Eulalio Mata
Lorna Mata
Ryan Mattel
J acob McClellan
Alec McGregor
Kevin McHale
Ryan McLarty
Kaya McMullen
Remi McMullen
Lillian Mell
David Mendez
Francisco Mendez
Broden Menzies
J ennifer Mercado
Hailey Merkes
Annika Merrilees
Claire Messina
Coel Miller
J eanelly Miramontes
Luis-Octavio Miramontes
Nereida Miramontes
Valeria Miramontes
J oshua Mitchell
Samuel Mitchell
J oseph Modena
Yovvani Mojica
Maya Montalvo
J ose Mora
Flavio Morales
Giovanni Morales
J avier Morales
Ana Morales-Galvan
Hector Moreno-Rico
Andrew Morrell
Austin Morris
Rebecca Moules
Isabel Muirragui
Carson Murison
Hunter Murison
Chanti Murphy
J une Murray
Mark Myren
Dayanne Nah
Sabrina Nava-Catalan
J ulia Neal
Amanda Nelson
Kate Nelson
Martine Nelson
Amy Nguyen
Lena Nguyen
Pedro Nic-Novelo
Shea Nolan
Nicolas Noland
Tomas Nuno
Mia OBrien
Kiyomi OConnell
Corey ODriscoll
Ashley OKeefe
Sarah OKeefe
Anthony Obester
Kimberly Odasz
Andrew Olivero
Andrew Olson
Shelby Olson
Taylor Olson
Alyson Osgood
HMBHS Academic All-Stars - 1st Semester
Curriculum & Instruction by Assistant Principal Jarrett Dooley
Page 3 Spring 2014
Geoffrey Osgood
Stacy Ourique
Katelyn Overcashier
Maximillian Palladino
Colton Palmer
David Pantera
Gabrielle Pariseau
Andreas Patigler
Emily Payne
Kenny Pelikan
J uan Penaloza
Gissell Penaloza-Vega
Shane Penner
Dominique Peranich
Stephanie Perez
Erick Perez-Guevara
J ohn Perkins
Madison Perkins
Katarina Perlswig
Danielle Peterson
Christopher Pintarelli
Dominic Pintarelli
Hanna Pintarelli
Gabriel Pizzolato
Hugo Daniel Plancarte
-Grajeda
Carly Pomeroy
Kevin Pomeroy
Molly Pomeroy
Michael Provencio
Elizabeth Pyle
Nicholas Pyle
Elise Quick
Tatiana Quintanilla
Kimberly Quiroz
Angel Ramirez
Israel Ramirez
Hermes Ramos
Ariel Rangel-Castro
Katherine Reed
Sampson Reynolds
Ashley Reynolds-Pond
Tanner Rhodes
Donovan Rice
J ordan Rice
Rebecca Richardson
Yordania Rico-Contreras
J ulissa Rico-Ruiz
Aubrey Rios
Marco Rivera
J effrey Robb
J ustin Rodrigues
Megan Rodrigues
Stephanie Rodrigues
Liliana Rodriguez
Priscilla Rodriguez
Virginia Rodriguez
J asmin Rodriguez-Ruiz
Marianne Rogers
Madison Rojas
Zachary Romsdahl
Deja Routt
Sydney Royce
Gerardo Ruiz
Sharon Ruiz
Katherine Rupert
Michael Rupert
Alondra Sahagun
Luz Salazar-Colorado
Rubi Salazar-Colorado
J acob Salinero
J ulian Salkin
Ariana Santana
Armando Santos-Landa
Allyson Sarabia
Leticia Sarabia
Mario Sarabia
J ose Sarabia-Hernandez
Kiely Saunders
Michelle Schabinger
Everett Schafer
Eliza Scheley
Claire Schuster
Victoria Sciaroni
Hector Segura
Sebastian Segura
Dylan Selke
Dayna Serxner
Helen Sewart
Rachel Sewart
Piet Shafer
J uliet Shelton
Aidan Shimeld
Fiona Shimeld
Austin Silva
Cynthia Silva
Adrian Silveira
Gabriel Silveira
Chet Silveria
Thomas Simons
Natalie Simrock
Holly Smith
Olivia Smith
Tanner Smith
Harkanwalpreet Sodhi
Hannah Sorensen
J ohn Sorfleet
J ulie Sorfleet
Giovana Sousa
Emma Spaeth
Allegra Spano
Tiana Spano
Matthew Spigelman
Soleil Spigelman
Gennevieve Springer
Marcelline Springer
Britta Stretch
Sarah Stretch
Natalie Strohm
Kathryn Sullivan
J ulia Sulzinger
J ustin Sutton
Adam Syme
Maria Florie Tabiendo
Sasha Takata
Lydia Tell
Heather Theroff
Hailey Thorne
MacKenzie Tjogas
Morgan Tomberlin
Zachary Treanor
Michael Tyler
Nathaniel Tyler
Eymi Ucan-Mul
Shea Ugalde
Ashley Utz
Francisco Valencia
Isabella Valencia
Lesley Valle
Christopher Vana
Margarita Vasquez-
Contreras
Nancy Vazquez-Negrete
Betzy Vega-Marcelo
Esmeralda Velasquez
Citlali Venegas
Paola Venegas
J ose Villalobos
Andrea Villegas
Beatriz Villegas
Maritza Millegas
Nancy Virgen
Ricardo Virgen
Marlene Virgen-Vega
Melanie Waechtler
Benjamin Walker
Samuel Walker
Daniel Wallace
Kaira Wallace
Addison Walling
Porter Warrick-Hess
Thatcher Warrick-Hess
Ward Watts
Darragh White
Micaela White
Emily Whitlatch
Connor Whitt
Federico Wiegold
Dylan Wilcox
Brooke Williams
J ustin Winslow
Aidan Wolk
J ackson Wooliever
Louis Wooliever
Elaine Yang
Anjyu Yee
Calvin Yeh-Tinetti
Colby Yeh-Tinetti
Ryan Yerby
Hallie Yu
Carmen Zafra
Harold Zaidain
Diana Zavala
Omar Zepeda-
Madrigal
Kimo Zonge


Honor Roll cont
Common Core Update: Smarter Bal-
anced Assessments

Congratulations to the rockstar J unior
class! They completed the new computer-
based Smarter Balanced assessments prior
to Spring Break. Testing went flawlessly
and all students completed the exams with
focus and intent, knowing they were sim-
ply "testing the test." The Junior class de-
serves a huge shoutout for accomplishing
this feat!

CST/STAR Update:
Continuing the testing theme for Juniors,
they successfully completed another CST/
STAR assessment for purposes of the
"Early Assessment Program (EAP)." For
more info on the EAP, go to http://
www.calstate.edu/eap/. They continued to
prove their testing acumen and again rose
to the challenge. In addition, all Sopho-
mores completed the Life Science exam
during the same testing window. CAPA
and CMA exams were also successfully
administered.
Advanced Placement (AP) Exams
All students enrolled in Advanced Place-
ment (AP) courses began completing
their exams starting May 5th. This is the
first year that HMBHS has completed
AP exams in the gym, another great suc-
cess thanks to Ms. Robertson and the
Counseling Department!

Final CAHSEE of the Year:
May 13th (English) and 14th (Math) are
the final opportunities this year for Sen-
iors to take the California High School
Exit Exam. In addition, all 11th graders
who have yet to pass and 10th graders
who were absent for the February census
administration will be tested. Passing
both the English and math portions of
the exam is mandatory for receiving a
high school diploma in the state of Cali-
fornia. Please see your school guidance
counselor or Mr. Dooley for more infor-
mation.

Spring Semester Final Exams:
Spring Semester finals are scheduled for
J une 10-12th. All final exams are to be
taken during that time. Per policy created
by the Academic Council, no students will
be allowed to test outside of the final exam
dates unless the absence is excused. Please
plan accordingly.

Technology Update:
As the first year under the Measure S
Technology initiative comes to a close,
students and staff have attained a tremen-
dous level of technology integration. Our
first-year, Cohort 1 teachers (8), have suc-
ceeded in this implementation and are fi-
nalizing plans to train the next set of teach-
ers in Cohort 2. This next group includes
English and Math teachers, with an alter-
nate platform of Chromebooks. Stay tuned
for more information about how this tech-
nology will positive influence your stu-
dents' learning. An important note of men-
tion is with the coming of the 2014-15
school year, 19 of our 42 classrooms have
full sets of tablets or Chromebooks! A
huge thank you to the District Tech. team
for facilitating this.
Cougar Counseling Corner by Kira Gangsei, Department Chair
Page 4 Changing Tides Newsletter
College Fairs: Juniors, Mark Your Calendars!
(Over 100 colleges will be present at each)
Western Association for College Admission
Counseling (WACAC) College Fairs
http://wacac.org/collegefairs
Dominican University Wednesday, May 7
Mission College Thursday, May 8
CSU East Bay Friday, May 9
Saint Mary's College Saturday, May 10

Local Scholarship Program Night 2014!
In May, students receiving local scholarships will re-
ceive an invitation to Scholar shi p Ni ght 2014 to
be held Thursday, May 29 at 7pm in the MU. All
are encouraged to attend this important Coastside
spectacle.

Counseling Department Updates:
After six wonderful years at Half Moon Bay High
School, Ms. Gangsei (A-G), will be saying good bye
to her Cougar family. She will be getting married this
summer and moving to Golden, Colorado. Ms.
Robertson (H-O) is pregnant with her second child
and will be taking another leave of absence to care for
the newest addition to her family. Ms. Buritica (P-
Z) will remain at HMBHS and will be taking over as
head counselor and leading the department. Ms.
Gangsei & Ms. Robertson are excited about our life
changes, but will miss HMBHS and especially our
wonderful students. And were excited to announce
that Ms. Olmstead will return to the high school after
an incredible year at Cunha.
HMBHS College Updates
HMBHS Seniors are going places! So far, our seniors
have received acceptance letters to many schools including
CSUs (Cal Poly SLO, Chico, East Bay, Humboldt, Long
Beach, Monterrey Bay, Sacramento, SDSU, SFSU, So-
noma), UCs (Berkeley, Davis, Merced, UCLA, UCSB,
UCSC, UCSD), and others including, Boston Univ., CU
Boulder, Emerson, Fordham, Hampshire, LaVerne, LMU,
Montana State, Northeastern, Notre Dame de Namur,
NYU , Rose Hulman Inst. of Technology, Southern Oregon
Univ, Univ. of Michigan, Univ. of Nevada, Univ. of Oregon,
Univ. of San Diego, Univ. of Santa Clara, Univ. of Wash-
ington, USC, USF, and many more are on the way!! Con-
grats to the Class of 2014 we are so proud!

Community College Enrollment
On March 19, community college bound seniors attended a
registration workshop for CSM, Skyline, and Caada
colleges next year. These students have registered
early and are participating in the Priority Enrollment
Program (PEP), which will give them priority in regis-
tering for classes.
Remember to complete the next steps: 1) Sign up for &
take placement tests 2) complete orientation & meet
with a counselor 3) Register for classes!!

Local Scholarship Program Scholarship Night
2014
Last year, due to the generosity of our Coastside commu-
nity and the diligent work of the HMBHS Counseling De-
partment & Local Scholarship Committee, we were able to
distribute over 120 scholarships totaling over $100,000 to
the Class of 2013. In May, students receiving local scholar-
ships will receive an invitation to Scholar shi p Ni ght
2014 to be held Thursday, May 29 at 7pm in the MU.
All are encouraged to attend this important Coastside
spectacle.

How about the Juniors?
Now is the time to get your college search going!! Remem-
ber to use your Naviance account to manage your col-
lege search process.
SAT and ACT: Current 11
th
grade students planning to
apply to 4-year colleges should take the SAT Reason-
ing & Subject Tests and/or ACT with writing soon.
SAT info at www.collegeboard.org & ACT info at
www.act.org

Testing dates:
On-Campus Testing:
May 6-17
th
Advanced Placement (AP) Testing
May 14 & 15
th
CAHSEE Testing

Off-Campus Testing:
June 7
th
SAT (register by May 9
th
)
June 14
th
ACT (register by May 9th)
HMBHS Yearbook
LAS OLAS
Yearbooks are currently $85 and are better than
ever! We sold out last year. Dont hesitate and
place your order now. Order online:

https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/

You have until May 9 to order online. After
that, at school only. Order forms are on
Schoolloop, or in the front office, library and
Room A-1.

Page 5 Spring 2014
Strongs Section by Albert Strong, Asst. Principal
Graduation & Activities
Graduation is upon us. Currently, graduation tickets
may be bought on the website seatyourself.com. Each
graduate will receive 4 tickets free for friends and fam-
ily during graduation practice in J une. If you need ad-
ditional tickets, please purchase them for $15 a piece
through the aforementioned website or on site at the
High School. Graduation tickets will be available for
pickup or purchase at the High School during the last
couple of weeks in May. Stay tuned for dates and
times by clicking on the graduation link on
hmbhs.schoolloop.com. You can also reach seatyour-
self.com through this link on the official High School
website as well. Also available is the purchase of a
graduation package which includes parking, 10 addi-
tional tickets, an official Graduation DVD, and a dona-
tion to the Graduation proceedings. Please purchase
tickets ahead of time as tickets will not be available for
purchase the day of the event.

Prom is right around the corner. This year the Prom
committee has booked the Maritime Museum in San
Francisco for their venue. Tickets are on sale now.
Prom will be held on Saturday, May 31
st
from 6-10PM.
The students are looking forward to an enjoyable and
memorable Prom experience to close out the school
year.

Athletics
The spring sports teams are in the midst of their
league seasons. Varsity Boys Baseball is battling for a
CCS spot as they finish up league and head into the
PAL tournament next week. Varsity Girls Softball con-
tinues to compete game in and game out as they look
for a deep playoff run again in CCS this year. Track
and Swimming both have the PAL championship to
look forward to this weekend with CCS to follow for
those who qualify. Good luck to Boys tennis Drew
Davison in CCS.

Please support your favorite teams and athletes on
campus by attending HMBHS home and away games.
If you would like to further support our athletes and
teams, please contact the Athletics Boosters for more
ways you can contribute to the cause.

Facilities
The Foundation and Athletics Boosters provided the
gymnasium with a face lift this spring with a stunning
new mural part of which reads Home of the Cougars.
Many students have commented that the gym looks
like a new building complimenting the paint job and
mural, which adorn the quad side of the gym. The
new mural can even be seen from the front of the
school and provides consistency with the existing
murals on the pool side and inside of the gym. The
next athletic facility to receive a major upgrade will
be the football field this summer as they replace the
turf and add track facilities.

Meanwhile, as we prepare for the 2014 Graduation,
we will host two more Campus Beautification Days
on May 17
th
and J une 7
th
. Please meet the Campus
Beautification committee at 8 AM on those dates in
front of the school to help transform campus for
Graduation. Students can earn service hours by par-
ticipating in the service project. We hope to see par-
ents and students working side by side on both Sat-
urday dates. Thank you to all who have worked so
tirelessly to constantly improve our facilities.
Puente Club News

Puente Club had it's
first Annual Spring
Festival called "Viva
la Cultura en La
Costa" this year to
celebrate the Latino
culture here on the
coast.

The event was a complete
success and featured the
local Tonantzin Folklore
dancers and Media Luna
Mariachi. The event and
food were free to the com-
munity although donations
were accepted to support
the local Milagro Scholar-
ship. The Club raised $300
for the scholarship.
Page 6
Changing Tides Newsletter
Art Departments Open Studio Night Opening Night is May 16
Open Studio Night
Open Studio Night was held on
March 13, 2014 in all of the Upper K
art classrooms and was attended by
approximately 800 art students, their
parents and invited guests. The pur-
pose of Open Studio Night was to
showcase all of this years art work
that has been accomplished during
the 2013-2014 school year. It was
also an opportunity for parents and
students to share the skills that are
learned in art classes.

HMBHS Gallery Art Show 2014!

This years show will be from May
1 May 27 with the Opening Re-
ception on Friday, May 16 from 6-
8PM. Refreshments will be served
and the HMBHS community is in-
vited to attend this annual event.
This prestigious show is made up
of the 100 best works of art from
the 2013-1014 school year. The trio
who make up the selection jury are
three artists from the community.

The Gallery location is:
Coastal Arts League Gallery http://
www.art.net/TheGallery/calm/
calm_gallery.html

300 Main Street #3 & #6
(J ust off Zaballa Square)
Half Moon Bay, CA
(650) 726-6335
Museum Hours:
Friday through Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 5
p.m.
Admission is Free


Some of the students whose art
will be appearing in the show are:
Alec McGregor
Alyson Osgood
Andy Heinzman
Cynthia Figueroa
Daisy Loreto
Danielle Burnside
David Tuxworth-Grant
Dominic Pintarelli
Dominique Perancih
Elaine Yang
Elise Quick
Fiona Shimeld
Ginny Dussell
Heather Theroff
Helen Fisher
Ian Kairos
J essie Midkiff
J ulia Bellamy
J ulia Loegering
Kailani Bowers
Lauren Barmore
Lily Hall
Maddie Hagarty
Marcela Cordova
Matt Hann
Mia Cordes
Michelle Schabinger
Sabrina George
Sarah Corradini
Sarah Stretch
Summer Haatja
Tessa Kelly
Maria Martinez
Hailey Thorne
Ana Morales
Ashley OKeefe
Marisol Avila-Lopez
Maria Martinez
Hailey Thorne
Adam Humphrey
Robert Ketchum
Heidi Rice
Morgan Butcher
Olivia Hedding
Rebecca Calman
J une Murray
J uan Carlos Penaloza
Alexis Hernandez
Tabby Souza
Calvin Yeh-Tinetti
Miro Cavanagh
Taylor King
Molly J enkins
Sam Vaughn
Carmen Contreras
J ulian Marquez
J essica Martinez
Eric Dasmalchi
Melissa Ruiz
Lorna Mata
Yarelly Barriga

Many thanks to Art Department Donors!
Thank you so much to our donors generous (since
the last newsletter):
Maria Ontiveros
Anonymous Donors
J oan Fulp
Matt and Olivia Hedding and Family
Sue Bolton
ACE Hassett Hardware
Michael Wong
Mina Pratt
Hallie Gardo
Pat Roma, attorney
The Paper Crane
The Nest


Recycle to the Art Department!
Items that the art department would like to add to our
advanced artists drawing shelf:
Deer or sheep horns
Deer or other antlerscould we borrow some moose
or elk antlers?
Dry animal bones, cow skull
Oversized glass bottles and jars (18 inches or larger)
Large shells
Silk flowers

Ongoing Art Department needs:
Quality papers
Matt board
Needle nose pliers
Scrap booking leftovers
Kleenex
Page 7 Spring 2014
Cabrillo Education Foundation Welcomes New Executive Director
May 2, 2014
The Board of Directors of the Cabrillo Education Foundation (CEF) has selected Keith Cernakto serve as its new Executive Direc-
tor. Mr. Cernak is a passionate advocate of public education with an extensive background in community needs assessment and cre-
ating partnerships to address critical educational, social and health issues.

The CEF is a nonprofit organization that operates independent of the Cabrillo Unified School District in creating future opportuni-
ties for student success through education and innovation in our public schools.

"We chose Keith because he has the unique experience necessary to take CEF to a new level. He comes as a proven and national
award-winning leader in creating social and financial leverage through partnership development on behalf of community-based
enterprises, said Deb Hedger, CEF Board President, adding, He will provide leadership and management of our volunteer board
that maximizes our strategic goal-oriented growth and sustainability of CEF. I am thrilled to be working with him."
The Board President added, Cernak succeeds our outgoing interim executive director Mary Vradelis, an expert in non-profit organ-
izational transition who led CEF and prepared it for new leadership over the last ten months. We are so grateful for Marys leader-
ship. She transformed CEF in vital ways that prepared it for this next phase. She was also a pleasure to work with.

Mr. Cernak created the nationally awarded and internationally recognized Partners For A Healthier Community effort. For a dozen
years Mr. Cernak managed the Partners effort that developed joint ventures between more than fifty schools, community service
providers, businesses and health organizations to address populations in need. He has received numerous national awards for his
efforts and has been an Advisor on partnership development to the World Health Organization. Keith has an MBA from UCLA
where he was selected as one of UCLAs Inspirational 100 Alumni from over 37,000 MBAs for visionary and highly collabora-
tive leadership abilities.

I believe it is the right of all our children and youth to have access to the best educational opportunities we can provide for build-
ing their successful futures, said Mr. Cernak. As the new Executive Director of the Cabrillo Education Foundation, I look forward
to collaborating in our Coastside community with the schools, community, businesses and other organizations in this effort.

Contact:
Keith Cernak, Executive Director, Cabrillo Education Foundation
Deb Hedger, President,Cabrillo Education Foundation
Telephone Number: 650-286-7811 Email: info@ceffund.org
French Students Stay with HMB Host Families by Patty Clavijo

Half Moon Bay High Schools French 1 and 2 students hosted international students this year
when they participated in a pen-pal exchange
with middle school French students learning
English.

This is the French program's 10th anniver-
sary of being a host school with FACES
(Friends of America Cultural Exchanges).
Thank you to freshman Elise Quick and jun-
ior Ian Barton and their families for hosting
our new French friends. Our students
learned the importance of being good am-
bassadors as well as experienced real oppor-
tunities to practice their French.

We look forward to participating in the FACES cultural exchange again
next year so if you were not able to host this year, therell be another opportunity next year. You do not need to know French
to host and you dont need to be in a French class.
French students Elise Quick, Daisey Loreto, Molly
Jenkins and Emma Bradshaw surround their new
French "amie" or friend, Elise Wehr.
Ian Barton and Etienne!
Page 8 Changing Tides Newsletter
To: Senior Class Members, Parents & Staff
From: Mr. Dooley, Assistant Principal
Subject: Senior Calendar/Graduation Information and Other Year End Activities

OUTDOOR GRADUATION: The class of 2014 will continue the tradition of an outdoor graduation cere-
mony! All graduating seniors will be given 4 free tickets. Additional tickets may be purchased for $15 by
graduates or parents/ guardians online. Extra tickets will continue to be sold until sold out. For more in-
formation, please go to the website: http://hmbhs.schoolloop.com/graduation-2014
DISCIPLINARY PROBLEMS ANY DISCIPLINARY ACTION, LEVEL III INFRACTIONS AND ABOVE,
INVOLVING ATTENDANCE OR SUSPENSION DURING THE 4
TH
QUARTER MAY RESULT IN A STU-
DENT NOT PARTICIPATING IN THE GRADUATION CEREMONY, AND/OR ALL OTHER SENIOR AC-
TIVITIES, AND/OR OTHER SCHOOL SPONSORED EXTRA-CURRICULAR OR SPECIAL EVENTS (i.e.
Dance, Athletic Events, Class of the Year, Prom, Sr. Picnic, Sr. Breakfast, etc.).
April 17 Thurs. SENIOR FAIL LIST CREATED
April 30 Thurs. SENIOR PICNIC PAYMENT AND PARENT PERMISSION SLIP DUE
May 5 16 AP EXAMS
May 16 Fri. SENIOR FAIL LIST PUBLISHED/CERTIFIED MAILING
May 22 Thurs. DEPARTMENT AWARDS NIGHT: 6:30 PM, Student Center
May 28 Thurs. SENIOR FAREWELL PLP: Exit Survey
May 29 Thurs. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS NIGHT: 7:00 PM, Student Center
May 30 Fri. YEARBOOK ASSEMBLY/BRAID CEREMONY: 11:28 AM Gym
May 30 Fri. QUAD JAM & YEARBOOK DISTRIBUTION: 3-4 PM, Gym
May 31 Sat. PROM: 6:00 10:00PM at Maritime Museum Pier 27, San Francisco
J une 3 6 SENIOR FINALS WEEK
J une 6 Fri. OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS/DISCIPLINE PROBLEMS: Any outstanding obliga-
tions (books not returned, fines not paid, detentions not served, equipment or uni-
forms not returned, discipline problems, etc.) will make you INELIGIBLE TO PAR-
TICIPATE IN ANY OF THE REMAINING SENIOR ACTIVITIES!!
J une 6 Fri. GRAD NIGHT MEMORY LANE COLLAGES: Due to the UPS Store
J une 6 Fri. GRADUATION PROCESSION PARTNER FORMS DUE: No forms will be accepted af-
ter this date and no changes will be made.
J une 6 Fri. LAST DAY FOR CLASSES FOR GRADUATING SENIORS: Non-graduating seniors
are to attend classes and finals, as per schedule for all other students.
J une 6 Fri. CLEAN OUT ALL LOCKERS & LIBRARY BOOK/MATERIALS TURNED IN
J une 6 Fri. JR/SR SPAGHETTI DINNER: 6:00 8:00PM in Student Center
J une 12 Thurs. DEPOSIT GRAD NIGHT MAIL: Cut-off to drop in mailbox in office or at IDES.
Page 9 Spring 2014
GRADUATION ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE: Failure to attend all meetings and rehearsals will result in you not par-
ticipating in the graduation ceremony.

J une 9 Mon. SENIOR GRADE CUT OFF 8:00 AM - Anyone not passing a class needed to graduate may not participate
in any activities.
J une 9 Mon. SENIOR PICNIC 9:00 AM* 5:00 PM *start time subject to change
Students are required to have a parent permission slip even if you are 18 years of age or older.
No telephone permission calls.
All students participating in the senior picnic must be transported by school bus. NO PRIVATE
VEHICLES MAY BE USED.
Students must register and pay for Senior Picnic in April-May. No exceptions.
J une 10 Tues. SENIOR BREAKFAST, MANDATORY GRADUATION MEETING & PRACTICE
9:00 10:15 AM MEET in MU: Senior Breakfast. NOTE: this is during Finals - be respectful to
your underclassmen and head straight to the MU quietly!
10:00 AM Cap & Gown Distribution in MU.
10:30 AM 12:00 PM Graduation Practice. This will serve as an informational meeting but we will
also establish the order of graduates, practice the processional and seating, and review the
Graduation Ceremony script.
Failure to attend all meetings and rehearsals will result in you not participating in the
graduation ceremony.
J une 11 Wed. MANDATORY GRADUATION PRACTICE
9:00 AM 11:00 AM MEET AT BASEBALL STADIUM SEATS.
Failure to attend all meetings and rehearsals will result in you not participating in the
graduation ceremony.
J une 12 Thurs. MANDATORY GRADUATION PRACTICE & GRADUATION CEREMONY
9:00 AM 12:00 PM MEET AT FOOTBALL FIELD. Ticket distribution at this time.
GRADUATION CEREMONY REMINDERS
Arri ve 5:30 PM sharp!!!!!!
All graduates report to the Library
Commencement begins at 6:00 PM SHARP we wont wait!
Do NOT invite anyone unless you have a ticket for them. This includes children of all ages.
We discourage you from inviting small children because of the crowds and congestion.
To receive your diploma, return to the Library immediately after the ceremony. Then proceed to the lawn for the recep-
tion, pictures, visit with relatives and friends, etc.
RECEPTION: will be held on the lawn just outside of the Library immediately following graduation.
Beverages and cake will be provided.



Changing Tides Newsletter is a publication of Half Moon
Bay High School.

EDITOR & PHOTOGRAPHER
Janet Vrba

e: vrbaj@cabrillo.k12.ca.us
p: 650.712.7205
w. https://hmbhs.schoolloop.com/


Half Moon Bay High School does not discriminate based on ethnicity, religion, age, gender,
sexual orientation, race, physical or mental disability, actual or perceived.

GRAD NIGHT is June 12
from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
(please note that this is not a
school-sponsored event.
Questions or Donations:
Please contact Dawn Novarina at
650-438-7937 or email to
HMBHS.Gradnight@gmail.com.