STUDENTS:
Permanent Bus Change: Beginning Wednesday, January 22, the Route 8 Buena Vista stop is being moved to Buena Vista and Indio on the south side of Buena Vista. Scheduled pick up time: 6:14 am. Be there by 5:59 am.
Ms. Hund will be tutoring Thursday this week.
Kick off second semester strong! Join us for Saturday School on January 25, 8:00 am to 12:15 pm. Catch up on work, set new goals, and start fresh with a "new year, new me" mindset. Bring your materials and let’s make it a great start! Contact Mrs. Linda in Attendance to sign up.
ATTENTION Seniors! It is time to order your high school diploma. Please complete the information requested in your synergy email, then return to the Counseling Office. Since your diploma is a legal document, you must use your LEGAL NAME. (This is not necessarily the name called out at graduation). If you are unsure of middle name spelling or anything else, verify the information before returning this form. Please PRINT your name neatly and exactly as you wish it to be printed. Use UPPER and LOWER case letters. If you would like a space, be sure to make it obvious.
There is a GATE field trip to California State University, San Bernardino and the UCR Botanical Gardens on February 4. If any GATE student wishes to attend, they must see Mrs. Hinzman in M-4 for the permission slip.
Come join GSA True Colors on Thursday January 23 to make Shrinky dinks after school in V-2.
Seniors, the time to submit your Senior Quotes to yearbook is here! Check your email for a message from Mr. Sanchez, or scan the QR code posted outside L-6. Upload personality pictures, shout out friends, and share memories to be used in this year’s yearbook. The final date Senior Quotes can be submitted is January 31.
Winter Formal is coming up in a couple of weeks! Be sure to buy your tickets, $10 with ASB and $20 without. Nominations for King and Queen, Prince and Princesses will be up soon. Don't forget Winter formal will be on February 1st from 7-10 pm and the theme is Candy Land
Seniors, the Application deadline for CSU San Bernardino has been extended to January 31, 2025 at midnight! Don’t miss this opportunity!
Transition Partnership Program will be hosting their second blood drive of the school year: Friday, February 7 from 7:15 am to 1:00 pm in the Wrestling Room. You can grab a parental consent form and sign up in front of the Library during lunch. Drop off your completed forms in the Library at the Librarians Desk! *Donors under the age of 18 must bring a signed LifeStream parental consent form. Let's help save lives!
SPORTS:
Track is starting on February 3, 2025. If you are interested in running, jumping, or throwing and want to join the track team, please see Coach Francis in room G8 before school or during lunch or email him at Patrick.Francis@morongo.k12.ca.us You will need to get a sports physical and complete the athletic clearance on athleticclearance.com.
The Yucca Valley Lady Trojan Basketball team traveled to Indio HS on Tuesday evening and came home with a 66-26 Desert Valley League victory. The Yucca girls jumped out to a 38-20 halftime lead on their way to evening their league record to 2-2 on the season. Junior Teagan Moon led a balanced scoring attack with a game high 17 points. She was followed by senior Toriana Simpson who pumped in 11 points and sophomore Nahveah Baclig who notched 9 points. Senior Tayla Monroy added 8 points while sophomore Kennedy Golden and senior Syhelie Gilmore each chipped in 7 points.
Thursday, January 22:
JV Boys Basketball vs. 29 Palms @ home @ 4:00 pm.
Varsity Boys Basketball vs. 29 Palms @ home @ 5:30 pm.
JV Girls Basketball @ 29 Palms @ 4:00 pm.
Varsity Girls Basketball @ 29 Palms @ 5:30 pm.
JV Boys Soccer vs. 29 Palms @ home @ 4:00 pm.
Varsity Boys Soccer vs. 29 Palms @ home @ 5:30 pm.
JV Girls Soccer @ 29 Palms @ 4:00 pm.
Varsity Girls Soccer @ 29 Palms @ 5:30 pm.