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19900 Bastanchury Road * Yorba Linda, CA * 92886 * 714.986.7500 * www.ylhs.org
WINTER 2012
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January 2012 Dear Mustang families – I hope each of you had a relaxing holiday break and enjoyed the time with your family and friends. As the first semester of 2011-12 comes to an end, we want to highlight the many successes our programs and students have had this fall. The Mustang athletic teams earned 5 Empire League Championships in football, women’s tennis, golf, volleyball and cross-country. The YLHS Mustang Band and Color Guard earned 9 – 1st Place and Sweepstakes awards at a variety of parades and field shows, along with their performance in the Hollywood Christmas Parade. The YLHS Show Choir was invited to perform at the PYLUSD staff luncheon before the holiday break. Our winter season of sports is in full swing and we wish all of our teams and coaches great success in men’s and women’s basketball and soccer, women’s water polo and wrestling. Second semester classes will start January 30th and our counseling staff will be working with our senior students to make sure they are on target for graduation and college applications. Individual meetings with all of our students will be scheduled as we plan for the rest of this year and next year’s classes. We are also looking forward to our first graduating class and the ceremony to be held at Shapell Stadium on June 11, 2012. As always, the YLHS staff and students appreciate all the support we receive from our community. Continue to check the ylhs.org website for all of our upcoming activities and events. GO MUSTANGS!! Dave Flynn
Principal’s Message…
PTA President’s Message…
Happy New Year! I am looking forward to 2012 and hope that it brings continued success to YLHS. PTSA has lots of great things planned for the remainder of the school year. We have an exceptional Board and we are always looking for more people to join us. We meet on the 4th Monday of the month at 7 pm in the Library. Our January meeting is scheduled for the 23rd. If you would like to find out more about PTSA , you are welcome to attend one of our meetings. We need you! It’s never too late to join PTSA, we accept memberships all year long. Don’t’ forget to register your student for our upcoming Mustang University event. January 14th is the date for our last Mock SAT, ACT or PRA . These mock tests are excellent preparation for our students. A sincere “Thank You!” to all of those that have worked so hard supporting the YLHS PSTA. Many volunteer hours have gone into bringing worthwhile programs to our students. PTSA brings Reflections, Career Day, Mustang University events, staff appreciation days, PTSA Student Leadership activities, this Newsletter, Student of the Month, Academic Mustang Achievement Awards, Pride Day and more, to our school. We are so lucky to have these willing hands volunteering their time to support our staff and students. I am honored to work with such an amazing Board and such a great team of educators. Melinda Shank YLHS PTSA President 2011-2012
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Principal’s Message & PTA President’s Message 1
Students of the Month & Reflections Winners 2
Sports Accomplishments, Acknowledgments & Announcements 3
Mustang University 4
Grad Night Details 5
Grad Night Details Continued 6
Grad Night Fundraising 7
Superintendent’s Message 8
PRINCIPAL: DAVE FLYNN PTSA PRESIDENT: MELINDA SHANK EDITOR: KIM FRENCH
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Students Of The Month
October
Akhtar, Hanna; Atchinson, Cole; Beard, Bryan; Becker, Blair; Bolme, Ryan; Burns, Brandon; Burns, Courtney; Carpenter, Madison; Chen, Franco; Chen, Sarah; DeBaun, Jennifer; Dooling, Will; Emry, Nathan; Fatehimanesh, Beeta; Gray, Ryan; Guan, Jannynne; Hernandez, Edgar; Hutchinson, Peyton; Kanzaki, Nick; Khan, Yusuf; Lee, Justin; Lee, Kelly; Lemke, Nic; Liberio, Cameron; Licari, Sasha; Martino, Tristen; Matthews, Allison; McCormick, Meghan; Moore, Christina; Morgan,
Patrick; Padalkar, Rhea; Porras, Alison; Radford, Josiah; Reinberger, Brittany; Rivera, Rachel; Robertson, Dani; Robinson, Dane; Rogers, Claire; Romero, Hayley; Russo, Cierra; Schlener, Taylor; Schwab, Amanda; Skidmore, Breena; Stockton,
Alexandra; Stretch, Sinclaire; Summers, Brandon; Suzuki, Akiko; Townsend, Jordan; Truong, Adelaide; Vaccher, Hailey; Vo,
Sarah; Wheeling, Hannah; Woo, Arnold; Wroge, Tayler
November Basehart, Caroline; Buscaino, Raquel; Camarena, Diamond; Chapman, Dylan; Chen, Sarah; Chi, Sevngho; Clack, Kevin; Coleman, Trenton; Colligan, Kai; Conrad, Kristy; DeBaun, Jennifer; Desai, Shaina; Emami, Kiano; Escamilla, Alex; Fogg,
Emily; Henneman, Katie; Holt, Jarod; Kleinow, Kristin; Kuo, Samantha; Kyle, Samantha; Malloy, Kelsea; McGinnis, Matthew; McHugh, Lauren; McKinney, Matt; Place, Kori; Pratt, Aya; Priest, Hunter; Radcliffe, Zack; Radford, Josiah; Redhead, Michael;
Riley S.; Rinnert, Taylor; Rivera, Vanessa; Rodriguez, Justin; Saunders, Amanda; Schuber, Brent; Schwab, Joe; Skeene,
Mitchell; Tanaka, Taryn; Vaccaro, Francesca; Vincent, Brianna; Washofer, Alyssa; Welsh, Jessie; Wright, Sammee; Yoshimura, Danica; Yusingco, Shanna; Zepeda, Gabe
Reflections Winners
Congratulations to the following Reflections winners for YLHS:
Photography
1st--Tiffany Chuang -- 2nd--Alexandra Millsap
Film 1st--Bianca Nemtoc
Literature
1st--Alexandra Ashbrook -- 2nd--Anjalie Tandom -- 3rd--Cindy Okamoto
Visual Arts 1st--Vivian Pham -- 2nd--Sanam Desai
You can check out their entries online in the PTSA section of the website.
Also, congratulations goes out to Alexandra Ashbrook for placing first in her Reflection category at PYLUSD. She will now advance to the 4th District level which comprises all of Orange County.
Good luck!
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Mustangs' Accomplishments and Acknowledgements
YLHS Football Team
The Yorba Linda High School Football team finished a successful 2011 season by winning
the Empire League Championship, their first CIF playoff game and ending the year with a
10--‐2 record. Coach Bailey and his staff began its journey more than three years ago on
the scruffy fields of Mable Paine Elementary only to finish this year on the picturesque
state of the art Shapell Stadium field turf. With his first senior class Coach Bailey directed
victories against rivals El Dorado and Valencia among others. Another win included a
dramatic 14--‐12 win against eventual CIF Champion Tustin. The YLHS Football program
wishes to thank all of the support we received from the student body, teachers,
administrators, sponsors, and in particular the tremendous support of the community of
Yorba Linda. YLHS Mustang Football was the place/to be on Thursday and Friday nights
this past fall.
Player Honors Received Empire League Co-Offensive Player of the Year:
Alex Bernstein
Empire League Co-Lineman of the Year:
Brandon Stewart
Empire All League First Team
Shad Pace – Wide Receiver * Lorenzo Ruiz – Defensive Back * Ryan Hanzel – Offensive
Line Ben Shreve – Linebacker * Paul Najerian – Running Back * Zach Dawson –
Linebacker Tommy Dedrick – Defensive Back
Empire All League Second Team
Patrick Holt – Offensive Line * Dallas Ellis – Defensive Line * Cole Griffin – Tight End
Austin Thomas – Defensive Line * Daniel Deedrick – Defensive Line
YLHS Women’s Tennis Team
Women’s Varsity Tennis Team were Co-Champions of the Empire League
with a 16-4 Record
Most Valuable Player of the team was Courtney Jacob (Jr)
Coach’s Excellence Award was earned by Kelsey Sundman (Sr)
2nd Team All-Empire League:
Caitlynn Lowery (So), Courtney Jacob (Jr), Rachel Rivera (Jr)
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Mustang University
2012
Attention ALL Yorba Linda High School Parents!
Mark your Calendar for Mustang University programs throughout the year
Full Length MOCK SAT, ACT or PRA – Jan. 14
th 9:00-1:30
Scores Review Night Jan. 19th
6-7pm
AP Honors Night – Jan 18th
6:30-7:30 in forum (Incoming 8th
grade and students
considering Honors)
FAFSA Night – Jan 25th
7pm in library
Community College Night- Feb 15th
in small gym Time TBD
College 101 – March 14th
6:30-7:30pm in forum
Don't miss your last opportunity of the school year to take a Mock
SAT/ACT/PRA test. This is an opportunity to take a full length
practice SAT/ACT and prepare for the real College Board SAT.
The testing day is Saturday January 14, 2012 from 9am to
1:30pm. Check in is at 8:45. The Scores back Review night is
Thursday January 19 from 6:30 to 730pm in the forum. To take
advantage of this great opportunity sponsored by the PTSA fill out
your registration form and leave your $15 fee in the front office. If
you have any questions please call Janet Lieber @ 714-695-1717.
Sponsored by PTSA. Your membership dues at work.
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First Mustang Grad Night!
Our Community can work together
to provide a SAFE, SOBER and FUN event.
Communities that establish Safe and Sober Grad Night
events drop the rate of alcohol and related deaths and
accidents. The Grad Night 2012 committee requests
support from our community to
help provide a Safe, Sober and
Fun event for our graduating
seniors.
Working together with the
Yorba Linda High School
community WE CAN:
Promote a Safe and Sober
Community
Promote a Safe and Sober
Grad Night
Provide an entertaining Grad Night Celebration
Help with financial contributions to Grad Night
Provide prizes to add to the fun and atmosphere of
Grad Night.
If you would like to help with Yorba Linda High
Schools first Grad Night contact:
Sponsorship: Janet Jackson
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Prizes or other Questions: Tina Pizzarello
Want to help with the fun?
Grad Night 2012 Meeting
January 24th
, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
School Library
Visit us at www.ylhsgradnight.weebly.com
Visit us at www.ylhsgradnight.weebly.com
Senior Parents Where will your son or daughter be on Graduation Night 2012?
Will your son or daughter be at a Safe, Sober, & Fun CELEBRATION with the First Graduating Class
of Yorba Linda High School?
**MADD serves a victim or survivor of drunk driving EVERY NINE MINUTES.** Car crashes are the leading cause of death for teens and
one out of three of those are alcohol related.
Communities that establish Safe and Sober Grad Night events DROP the rate of alcohol and related deaths and accidents.
GRAD NIGHT 2012
COMMUNITY WORKING TOGETHER TO PROVIDE A SAFE, SOBER AND FUN EVENT.
Your support is a smart investment.
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Recipients Name:______________________________________________
Recipients Address:___________________________________________
Personal Message:____________________________________________
Just For Fun! * Birthday * Graduation * Engagement * Bridal Shower * Baby
Shower * Retirement * Anniversary * Going Away Party * Get Well Party *
Congratulations * Special Announcement * Welcome Back * We Missed You *
I Love You * Marry Me * Ask To The Dance * Ask On A Date
Yorba Linda High School Grad Night 2012 Committee
I would like to join the fun.
Please Flock the following yard.
Do you wish to be anonymous? Yes No
Flocking Date:
1st Choice ______________ 2nd Choice _____________
Your Name:_________________________
Your Phone: ________________________
Your Email: _________________________
Thank you for supporting Yorba Linda High School Grad Night 2012
Committee
Contact: Jeanine 714-692-5174
Event is sponsored by:
Yorba Linda High School Grad Night 2012 Committee.
Tax ID: 90-0740320
www.ylhsgradnight.weebly.com
Flamingo Flocking Donation Is $25.00.
Make check payable to YLHS GRAD NIGHT
KEEP THE FLOCK
FLYING!!
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Superintendant’s Message…
Dennis Smith To Retire As Superintendent of
the Placentia-Yorba Linda USD Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District Superintendent Dennis Smith announced today that he will retire at the end of this
school year. An educator for 38 years, Smith concludes 12 years as Superintendent of the award-winning, 26,000-student
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District.
As PYLUSD Superintendent, Dr. Smith has been instrumental in leading the school district’s many significant accomplishments.
These achievements include dramatically raising the level of technology in PYLUSD schools; leading the effort to build new
schools and renovate existing ones; and, most importantly, raising the level of academic achievement of an already high-
performing school district.
Dr. Smith is very visible and highly respected throughout schools, the community and in the education field. He is a frequent
visitor to schools and makes it a priority to know staff members by name. His leadership style is to build a culture in the
PYLUSD where individuals genuinely care about each other which results in a dramatic difference for students. Even in the
toughest of times as is the case with the State’s budget crisis that has affected all school districts in Southern California, Dennis
Smith inspires. “We need to stay calm, work as a team, plan ahead, and position ourselves in the best possible scenario” is his
consistent message to the district’s 2,500 employees and 16,000 families—a message that has galvanized everyone to work
together.
In a message to staff regarding his retirement, he humbly shared that, “it has been my honor to have served with such an
incredible and outstanding group of professionals. Our Board of Education, managers, teaching staff and classified are second to
none! Each and every person has always had the welfare of students as their first priority.”
Superintendent Smith has been an educator for 38 years, formerly serving as superintendent in five uniquely different school
districts: Laguna Beach Unified, Cajon Valley Union, Irvine Unified, and Orange Public Schools in Florida, the 14 th largest
school district in the Unified States. He has been a teacher, assistant principal, principal and assistant superintendent.
Dr. Smith received a B.A. and M.A. from Arizona State and a doctorate in Educational Administration from the University of
Arizona. He was recognized as one of the “Top 100 Executive Educators in North America” by the National School Boards
Association and as one of the “89 Rising Stars in Southern California” by the Los Angeles Times. In 2004, he was named Orange
County Superintendent of the Year and in 2008 was selected by KABC Radio in Los Angeles as the “Best Boss in Southern
California.” He currently serves as President of the highly respected Southern California Superintendents’ Association.
December 5, 2011
Dear Families and Staff:
Like our favorite books, each of our careers in education has a beginning, middle and an end. After much thought and reflection,
I have decided that after 12 fulfilling years as superintendent of the PYLUSD this year will mark my final chapter as
superintendent, and I have informed the Board of Education of my intent to retire at the end of this school year.
I have thoroughly enjoyed my 38 years as an educator and it has been my honor to have served with such an incredible and
outstanding group of professionals. Our Board of Education, teaching and classified staff are second to none! Each and every
person has always had the welfare of students as their first priority. This has resulted in an award-winning school district that has
seen student achievement levels reach all-time highs, an amazing transformation of school facilities across the district, and a
tradition of meeting the needs of every child.
I can tell you it has truly been a pleasure to work with each of you, but now is not the time for sad goodbyes. We have many
months left in the 2011-12 school year and there is plenty of work to be done on behalf of our 26,000 students. Nevertheless,
please allow me to take this opportunity to thank you once again for all of your daily efforts and for choosing to make a
difference in the lives of children!
You will hear from the Board of Education on the very thoughtful and deliberate process that will be used in considering the
selection of the new PYLUSD superintendent.
Dennis
