Author Archives: SUHSD

04.08.15

Sweetwater Authority’s 2015 High School Photo Contest

Students in our community competed in the Sweetwater Authority’s Annual High School Photo Contest. Students won cash prizes and had their winning photography published in an annual calendar which is sent to residents in the Sweetwater Authority distribution area. Congratulations to SUHSD students for winning in all categories!

2015 Winners

Link to photos

Color Category:

  • First Place – “Rain and Sunrise” Gavin Arellano, Hilltop High School
  • Second Place – “Diamond in the Grass” Shiv Jariwala, Hilltop High School
  • Third Place – “Pouring” Ivory Knight, Hilltop High School.

Black & White Category:

  • First Place – “Thirst” Leticia Roybal, Hilltop High School
  • Second Place – “A Helping Hand” Capree Waters, Hilltop High School.
  • Third Place – “Simply Elegant” Shiv Jariwala, Hilltop High School.

Honorable Mention: 

  • “Droplets” Marco Torres, Sweetwater High School,
  • “Return to the Reservoir” Jonathan Boyd, Hilltop High School,
  • “Swimming in Gold” Xcaret Gomez, Hilltop High School, and
  • “Polluted Possibilities” Jonathan Boyd, Hilltop High School.
03.26.15

2015 Sweetwater Union High School District Art Show

Congratulations to all 2015 Sweetwater Union High School District Art Show award recipients and participants! Award reception was held Friday, March 13th, 2015 at South Chula Vista Library. Below are photos highlighting the gala reception. Opening remarks were made by VAPA Director Jeff Kover and Visual Arts Committee Co-Chairs Ms. Andrea Arroyo & Ms. Abigail Serafin. Among special guest were Interim Superintendent Ms. Sandra C. Huezo, School Board President Mr. Frank A. Tarantino, Mingei International Museum Education Outreach Manager Ms. Johanna Pope Benson, and Art Critic from San Diego Story Mr. Kraig Cavanaugh.Musical performance by Eastlake Middle School Orchestra Ensemble under the direction of Mr. Eric Hagen.Gala photos by Mr. Jauhn Hinkle.

08.14.14

2014 Sweetwater Summer Theatre Institute presents PIPPIN

pippin_jeffThe 2014 Sweetwater Summer Theatre Institute presented PIPPIN on July 31 – August 3 at Eastlake High School’s Ruth Chapman Performing Arts Center. The musical was performed entirely by Sweetwater District students and featured a live pit orchestra. Directed by Cynthia Stokes, Assistant Director: Sharon Maley, Vocal Director: Roxanne Ronacher, Choreographer: Valerie Ingram & Marla Navarrete, Music Director: Russ Sperling, Set Designer: Charles Batchman, Theatre Manager: Keith Davis, and Sound Designer: Eusevio Cordoba.

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05.01.14

2014 Digital Media Showcase

2014 Digital Media Showcase was Thursday, May 1st at 6:00 p.m. at Otay Ranch High School’s Pavilion. 50 awards were given to the top entries and six ipad minis in collaboration with the District’s TUPE Tobacco Use Prevention Education! We had 400 submissions and 16 schools represented! Congratulations to all! The winning school news crew was Southwest High School KSOH Broadcast, teacher Mr. Steve Grau.

03.21.14

2014 District’s Art Show Gala and Awards

District’s Art Show Gala and Awards on Friday, March 21, 2014 at 6:00 pm. Location: South Chula Vista Library (389 Orange Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91911) SUHSD’s Student Art Exhibition runs from March 8th – April 8th, 2014. Free Admission.

12.06.13

2013 SUHSD Mariachi Highlights

2013 Highlights of our District’s Mariachi, just click on the video! It features performances from the following schools: Bonita Vista High, Montgomery High, Olympian High, Otay Ranch High, San Ysidro High, Southwest High, Sweetwater High, Montgomery Middle, and Southwest Middle.

12.03.13

2013 SUHSD Band Pageant Highlights

View 2013 Highlights of the District’s BAND PAGEANT by clicking on the video! Congratulations to all on a job well done! Band Pageant took place at Montgomery High School on Saturday, November 9, 2013. Participating High Schools: BVH, CVH, CPH, ELH, HH, MOH, MVH, OH, ORH, SOH, and SYH.
Participating Middle Schools: BVM, CPM, CVM, ELM, GRJ, HTM, MVM, MOM, NCM, RDM, and SOM.

08.04.13

2013 Sweetwater Summer Theatre Institute presents MISS SAIGON School Edition

The 2013 Sweetwater Summer Theatre Institute presented MISS SAIGON School Edition, August 1-4, 2013 Music by CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHONBERG, Lyrics by RICHARD MALTBY Jr. and ALAIN BOUBLIL. Adapted form the original French lyrics by ALAIN BOUBLIL. Additional Material by RICHARD MALTBY Jr. Orchestrations by WILLIAM D. BROHN.

This musical was performed entirely by Sweetwater District students. Directed by Cynthia Stokes. Assistant Director: Rhys Green, Vocal Director: Roxanne Ronacher, Choreographer: Valerie Ingram, Music Director: Russ Sperling, Set Designer: Chuck Batchman, Theater Manager: Keith Davis, and Sound Designer: Eusevio Cordoba. Location: Eastlake High School – Ruth Chapman Performing Arts Center (1120 Eastlake Parkway, Chula Vista, CA 91915)

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05.30.13

2013 SUHSD Annual Baile Folklórico Concert Highlights

2013 Highlights of the District’s Annual Baile Folklórico Concert, just click on the video! It features high school students representing the diverse regions of Mexico; Puebla, Oaxaca, Nayarit, Campeche, Sinaloa, Chihuahua, Veracruz, Nuevo Leon, Chiapas, and Jalisco. Participating Schools: CVH, HH, MVH, ORH, SUH, SYH

The next District Baile Folklórico Concert is March 21 and 22, 2014 at San Ysidro High School.