Sunset
High School
Announcements
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PSAT
Sunset is pleased to offer the PSAT/NMSQT again this year. Here are the details for the upcoming test:
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Test date is Saturday, October 15th
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Location: Stoller Middle School
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Test begins at 8:00 am (doors open at 7:30 am)
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10th and 11th grade students can register for the test
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Cost is $40
Registration will be from September 12th – October 7th at the business office, or you can pay the PSAT fee online through ParentVue using the following steps.
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Log in to the system or follow instructions to set up an account
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Choose the student
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Click on School Items
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Click on Exam Payments
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Click on PSAT Exams
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Follow instructions for payment
All students can access the PSAT 2022 Student Guide online here. If the student would prefer a paper copy of the student guide, those can be picked up in the main office with verification of payment at the business office.
An important note about testing day:
The test itself takes 2 hours and 45 min. With breaks and transitions factored in, most students are done by 1pm. Students do not have access to their phones during testing time. Students will exit the building when their test has been completed and collected.
Student Accomplishments
Science Fair Winners:
Eric Kim, Vedanth Iyer, Pratik Vangal, Shreya Suresh, Rohan Wagh, NIvidh Singh
HOSA conference:
Over 30 students placed top three in the State and will move on to the International Conference.
Speech and Debate:
Congratulations to Vinita Karumuru for placing 2nd in Informative Speaking, and Alan Zhou for placing 2nd in Public Forum
3/11 Spring Band Concert, 7 pm
3/12-14 Matilda: The Musical. 7pm. General admission, $10 adult, $8 student/senior. Reserved seats, $15 adult, $10 student/senior. Purchase reserved tickets at: Seat Yourself on-line ticketing. Matinee performance 3/14, 2pm.
3/17 Spring Choir Concert, 7 pm
3/19 “DON’T FREAK OUT”. Light the Fight podcast hosts David Kozlowski & Heidi Swapp bring you the Don’t Freak Out Parenting Night. Join us to learn strategies to partner with your children, help them combat anxiety and depression, and build high-quality relationships for life. Free tickets available in the Sunset main office. Doors open 6pm. Program 7-9pm
3/23-3/27 Spring Break
4/6 Senior Class Meeting & 2020 Grad Class picture taken
4/7. Grad Gear Delivery
4/10 Grading day—No Students
4/24 Staff Development—No Students
Seen on the Walls
Art and Activism Showcase March 11 from 5-7 in A-hall commons. Presented by SASO
Club of the Month: Everybody Athletics. Josh Miller and Maddy Murphy are the presidents of this club that promotes a workout program for developmentally disabled adults.
JSA/Junior States of America: debate/discussion/activism. Meets Tuesdays in room E-5. 2:45-3:30
Book Drive/Book Swap: March 4-16. “If you can read em, we’ll take em”.
Are you interested in getting involved-having a say-being a leader? Join Intro to Leadership, Student Leadership, Student Government. Informational meeting March 31, 1:30pm in M-1.
2020 Grads: Have you ordered your cap and gown? If not, call 1.800.567.8367 or talk to you counselor.
Spring Sports are up and running. Practices are under way in preparation for upcoming competitions. Watch this spot for weekly schedules of games and matches.
Track &Field, Softball, Baseball, Golf, Tennis, Lacrosse
ANNOUNCEMENTS - 2/19/2020
2/20 Curriculum night, for incoming 2020-2021 students/families. See your email for the agenda.
2/24 Green Book , movie night. 5:30-7:30 in the library. Free popcorn. Presented by Sunset Black Student Union.
2/25 ACT @ SHS see email for details
2/28 APOLLOS UNPLUGGED. 7pm. $4.00 (plus extra for snacks). A-hall commons
3/5-7 Matilda: The Musical. 7pm. General admission, $10 adult, $8 student/senior. Reserved seats, $15 adult, $10 student/senior. Purchase reserved tickets at: Seat Yourself on-line ticketing. Matinee performance 3/7, 2pm.
3/6 Multi-cultural assembly
3/11 Spring Band Concert
3/12-14 Matilda: The Musical. 7pm. Matinee performance 3/14, 2pm. (see 3/5 for ticket prices)
3/17 Spring Choir Concert
3/19 “DON’T FREAK OUT” Light the Fight podcast hosts “Don’t Freak Out” Parenting Night. Join us to learn strategies to partner with your children, help them combat anxiety and depression and build high quality relationships for life. Come learn the secret to staying calm and how to best help when those you care about need your support. Presented by speaker, David Kozlowski, Child and Family Therapist and TED Talk presenter and Heidi Swapp, mom and entrepreneur from the “Light The Fight” podcast.
This event is free, but you will need a ticket to attend. Sunset families may pick up tickets in the main office. Doors open at 6pm and our speaker will begin at 7pm. Don’t miss this life changing opportunity for your family. Parents are encouraged to join us.
ATHLETIC SCHEDULE
Wednesday, Feb. 19 JV11 boys basketball vs Westview @ Sunset. 7:30pm
Thursday, Feb. 20 no scheduled events
Friday, Feb. 21 FR/JV/Var boys basketball @ Southridge. 5:30/5:30/7pm
JV11 boys basketball @ Southridge. 4:00
JV11/JV/Var girsl basketball vs Southridge @ Sunset. 4/5:30/7pm
State swim meet
Saturday, Feb. 22 State swim meet
JV11/JV girls basketball vs Sherwood @ Sunset. 12/1:30
Cram the Stands
Friday, February 7. Boys basketball game, 7pm
tee shirt and socks available for $20.
All money raised goes to Pediatric Cancer Research.
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2/8 Bali Hai winter dance, 7:30-10pm at the Oregon Zoo
2/12 We Love Poetry Open Mic. 1:30-2:30 in the library. This non-competitive and fun open mic reading is open to all students and staff members. We encourage you to come and watch—and read your favorite poem, practice your poem for Poetry Out Loud Competition, or even share your own original poetry.
2/17 President’s Day, NO SCHOOL
2/18 Staff Development, NO STUDENTS
2/20 Curriculum night, for incoming 2020-2021 students/families - watch you mailbox for details.
2/25 ACT @ SHS
3/6 Multi-cultural assembly
3/19 "Don't Freak Out" Parent Night - Be a better parent by partnering with your teen. TEDX David Kozlowski and Heidi Swapp will go over best practices and tools to build, maintain, and improve the relationships in your lives. March 19, 7:00 p.m. in the Sunset Auditorium. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Free tickets are available in the SHS Main office. Office hours are 7:00 am - 3:00 p.m.
ATHLETIC SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK
Wednesday, 2/5
JV11 boys basketball @ Sherwood. 7pm
Thursday, 2/6
Swim vs Mountainside, SENIOR NIGHT@ Sunset pool. 4pm
Novice wrestling district meet @ Beaverton. 7pm
JV11 boys basketball vs Aloha @ Sunset. 7:30pm
Friday, 2/7
FR/JV/Var boys basketball vs Aloha @ Sunset. 4/5:30/7pm
JV11/JV/Var girls basketball @ Aloha. 4/5:30/7pm
Saturday, 2/8
JV11 boys basketball vs Lakeridge @ Sunset. 1pm
Cram the Stands tee shirt and socks available for $20.
All money raised goes to Pediatric Cancer Research.
1/31: Cram the Stands, girls basketball game @ Sunset, 7pm
2/7: Cram the Stands, boys basketball game @ Sunset, 7pm
2/8: Bali Hai winter dance, 7:30-10pm at the Oregon Zoo
2/17: President’s Day, NO SCHOOL
2/18: Staff development day, NO STUDENTS
2/20: Curriculum night, for incoming 2020-2021 students/families
2/25: ACT @ SHS
3/6: Multi-cultural assembly
3/19: SAVE THE DATE—Be a Better Parent by Partnering with your teen.
TEDX David Kozlowski and Heidi Swapp will go over best practices and tools to build, maintain, and
improve the relationships in your lives. March 19 @ Sunset. Details to come.
Wednesday, January 29
Fr/JV/Var boys basketball vs Southridge @ Sunset. 4/5:30/7pm
JV11/JV/Var girls basketball @ Southridge. 5:30/7pm
Thursday, January 30
Swim vs Jesuit @ THPRD pool. 4pm
JV/Var wrestling @ Aloha. 6/7pm
JV11 boys basketball @ Central Catholic. 6:30pm
Friday, January 31
FR/JV/Var boys basketball @ Mountainside. 5:30/7pm
JV11 boys basketball @ Mountainside. 4pm
JV11/JV/Var girls basketball vs Mountainside @ Sunset. 4/5:30/7pm
Wrestling @ Giester Tourney @ Clackamas. 2pm
Saturday, February 1
Wrestling @ Giester Tourney @ Clackamas. 9am
1/13 PTO meeting, 7pm in the community room
Wellness Week -Monday, cookie decorating at both lunches
Tuesday, stress ball making during AT in the team room
Thursday, progressive relaxation during AT in the team room
Friday, journal making during both lunches in the community room
1/14 Teen Topics: The Teenage Brain and Decision Making. Join us for coffee and this unique opportunity as the Sunset Counseling Staff hosts Dr. Lindsay Lillstrom, a licensed psychologist who specializes in therapeutic and assessment services for children and their families. 7:30-8:30AM in the community room.
1/16 Walking tour for new and prospective students and families. Administrator led tour of the school. 4:00pm. No reservation needed, just show up.
Finals week January 21-24: finish work, get academic help, study for finals.
Every AT: peer tutors ready to help all students. In the fishbowl
Homework club: Tuesday and Thursday 2:45-4:00. Staffed by teachers who can assist with any subject.
Upcoming:
*1/20 Martin Luther King Jr Day/no school
*1/21-24 1st semester finals
*1/27 Grading day, no students
*2/20 Curriculum night
*2/25 ACT at Sunset
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Winter sports are in full swing. Check metroleague.org for events.
Monday, January 13
JV11 Boys Basketball @ Aloha, 7pm
Tuesday, January 14
FR/JV/Var Boys Basketball @ Aloha, 4/5:30/7pm
JV11/JV/Var Girls Basketball vs Aloha @ Sunset, 4/5:30/7pm
Wednesday, January 15
JV11 Boys Basketball vs Beaverton @ Sunset, 7:30pm
Thursday, January 16
JV/Var Wrestling vs Mountainside @ Sunset, 6/7pm
JV11Boys Basketball @ Sandy, 4pm
Friday, January 17
FR/JV/Var Boys Basketball vs Beaverton @ Sunset, 4/5:30/7pm
JV11/JV/Var Girls Basketball @ Beaverton, 5:30/5:30/7pm
Wrestling @ Laura Gillott Tourney @ Lebanon, 11:00
You are invited!
Sunset High School Parents and Guardians,
You are invited to attend our January Teen Topic Conversations:
The Teenage Brain and Decision Making.
Join us for coffee and this unique opportunity as the Sunset Counseling Staff hosts Dr. Lindsay Lillstrom, a licensed psychologist who specializes in therapeutic and assessment services for children and their families.
Dr. Lillstrom is the owner of Wavelengths NW, a private practice dedicated to supporting young people as they navigate challenges associated with relationships, neurodevelopmental differences, and emotional distress. She also conducts psychological assessments through Mindsights in Portland, Oregon.
Our session will be Tuesday, January 14, 2020, from 7:30 am - 8:30 am
in the Community Room.
We hope you will take this opportunity to attend and connect with other parents.
SHS Counseling Department
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Grace Kimball Boise State Softball
Calder Gallagher Towson University Lacrosse
Ajax Zappitello University of Maryland Lacrosse
Tia Lindsay University of Arizona Swimming
Sophia Gardner Azusa Pacific University Soccer
Franca Polla Portland State University Golf
Matteo Polla Concordia University Golf
Lucy Huelskamp Princeton University Cross Country
Josie Karlovic Grand Canyon University Lacrosse
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*Wednesday, November 20 - Latino Parent Night. 6:30pm
*Thursday, November 21 - 4:00 walking tour: for new and prospective students and families to take a tour with one of our Sunset admnistrators. Other tour dates are: 12/5, 12/12, 1/16. No reservations required.
*Friday and Saturday, November 22/23
Sunset Theater’s Fall performance MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
General tickets, $10 adults, $8 students/seniors Reserved tickets, $15 adults, $10 students/seniors,
Curtin at 7:00 p.m.
Purchase online at: Seat Yourself on-line ticketing
Upcoming
*Wednesday , November 27-Friday November 29 - Thanksgiving Holiday
*Monday, December 2
*December 23-January 3 -
*January 20, Martin Luther King Jr holiday, school closed
*January 21-24, 1st semester finals
Reminder for Students and Parents: Sunset high school does not allow students to use food delivery services. All foods brought by delivery services will be held in the main office until the end of the day.
ANNOUNCEMENTS - November 14
CONGRATS to the Men and Women Cross Country teams on their outstanding performance this past weekend at the OSAA State Championships.
The Men finished 3rd in STATE…congrats to:
Ben Balazs, Collin Beyer, David Cummings, Carson Cummins, Mason Gerwig, Alex King, Ben Nichols
The Women finished 5th in STATE…congrats to:
Lucy Huelskamp, Kate Dobson, Eva McIlraith, Smhita Tovinkere, Jasmoine Wang, Paige Wiley
Sunset junior - Eireann Coelho will perform in the Portland Ballet’s annual holiday production with Tom Gold’s Petrushka and John Clifford’s Firebird. Performances: Nov. 29-Dec. 1, at PSU Lincoln Hall. Tickets at the portlandballet.org or 503-452-8448.
TEDX Youth Portland will feature to Sunset Students Saturday, November 16, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tickets can be purchased at: http://tedxyouthportland.com/
Vedanth Iyer
Vedanth is a junior at Sunset High School where he is the President of the Science Fair Club and the Founder of the Breakthrough Junior Challenge Club. He is passionate about science research. Vedanth wanted to find a cost effective solution for improving rechargeable lithium ion batteries and has discovered high energy and efficient battery materials using Computational Quantum Mechanics. He has been recognized nationally for his research and is currently working with Caltech and OSU. He will be speaking about turning rejection into success through his experience as a young scientist and how science has revolutionized the society we live in today.
Aarna Dixit
Aarna is a junior at Sunset High School where she is involved with student leadership and many clubs-four of which she holds a leadership position in. Out of these clubs, the one she is most passionate about is Students Against Sexual Oppression, a small part of the non-profit organization she founded sophomore year. Besides activism, public speaking is a passion of hers. Outside of school, she is on the Planned Parenthood Teen Council and a crisis volunteer for the OR Youthline. She will be speaking about her advocacy around sexual violence as an ally, and the issue itself.
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Thursday, November 14,
4:00 walking tour: for new and prospective students and families to take a tour with one of our Sunset admnistrators. Other tour dates are: 11/21, 12/5, 12/12, 1/16. No reservations required.
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
General tickets, $10 adults, $8 students/seniors
Reserved tickets, $15 adults, $10 students/seniors
Purchase online at: Seat Yourself on-line ticketing
November 15, 16, 22, 23
Friday, November 15,
Dorian picture retake day 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. A- Hall Commons, bring your pictures to exchange
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, November 20 -
Wednesday November 27 - Friday November 29 - Thanksgiving Holiday
Monday December 2
Reminder for Students and Parents: Sunset High School does not allow students to use food delivery services. All foods brought by delivery services will be held in the main office until the end of the day.
Announcements
Congratulations to the Sunset Marching Band and Color Guard. 1st place-AA Prelims, 7th place overall in finals at the Festival of Bands at Autzen Stadium in Eugene on Saturday, November 2.
Thursday, November 7, 4:00 p.m. walking tour: for new and prospective students and families to take a tour with one of our Sunset admnistrators. Other tour dates are: 11/14, 11/21, 12/5, 12/12, 1/16. No reservations required.
Monday, November 11: Veteran’s Day—Holiday, SCHOOL IS CLOSED
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
November 15, 16, 22, 23
General tickets, $10 adults, $8 students/seniors
Reserved tickets, $15 adults, $10 students/seniors
Purchase online at: Seat Yourself on-line ticketing or at the door. The play begins at 7:00 p.m.
SUNSET STUDENT PERFORMS: Portland Youth Philharmonic Gershwin Piano Concerto
Saturday November 9, 7:30pm Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Joshua Ji, winner of the 2019 Portland Piano International/SOLO Piano Concerto Competition
Tickets start at $10. www.portlandyouthphil.org/concerts
Reminder for Students and Parents: Sunset high school does not allow students to use food delivery services. All foods brought by delivery services will be held in the main office until the end of the day.
*GET HELP WITH HOMEWORK EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY 2:45-4:30 IN THE MEDIA CENTER. ALSO, NHS OFFERS PEER TUTORING IN THE STUDENT CENTER.*
Below is our Sports Calendar for the week.
Reminder: Playoff sporting events charge admission for all. Adults $8, Students $5.
*Boys Soccer Round #2 State Playoffs. Cleveland at Sunset 7:00pm
*Volleyball State Tournament at Liberty High School. First match 10am vs Central Catholic. If win, play 6:30pm Friday. If lose, play 8am Saturday.
*Football Round #1 State Playoffs. West Salem at Sunset 7:00pm
*Cross Country State Meet @ Lane CC 2:55/3:30
*Volleyball State Tournament at Liberty High School. 3rd match possibility, noon or 8:30pm (State Title Game)