•  Presidents' Days -- Fri., Feb. 13 and Mon., Feb. 15. No school.
•  Winter Formal -- Friday, Feb. 19, @ the Cocoanut Grove.
•  Little League Clinic -- Sat., Feb. 20 @ SHS varisty fields.
• Grad Night Fundraiser -- Fri., Feb. 26 @ Cava Wine Bar in Capitola, noon to midnight.
• Soquel Sport Foundation meeting -- Mon., Mar. 8, 6:30-8 p.m., 2425 Porter St #14 in Soquel.

WESITE DEVELOPMENT
Thank you to everyone who has been sending articles, updates and pictures about what is
going on at SHS. Thanks especially to Lisa Anderson, Gina Colfer and Sue Quijano for the
great sports pictures.  If you have any pictures or announcements regarding a student or
activity at Soquel High, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Thanks again.

FUN FOR PARENTS, GOOD FOR GRADS
Parents, please join us for a Grad Night Fundraiser on Friday, Feb. 26. Cava Wine Bar in
Capitola Village will donate 10 percent of proceeds to Grad Night 2010. The event also
features a silent auction and raffle. From noon to midnight.

BASEBALL CLINIC
Got a child in Little League? The Soquel High School Knights baseball players and coaches
will put on a clinic Saturday, Feb. 20, at the SHS varsity field. $25 per player includes
clinic, t-shirt, and goodie bag. T-Ball (age 5, 6, 7) 9-11 a.m., AA & AAA (age 8, 9) 11:30
a.m.-1:30 p.m., Majors (age 10, 11, 12) 2-4 p.m. Simultaneous mini coaches clinic for
Little League coaches and parents for $10. Register the day of the clinic. Any questions,
please contact Robert Zuniga This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 831-247-5234.

ATHLETIC PACKET
Tryouts and practices for spring sports are underway. The necessary paperwork for any
Soquel High athlete to participate in sports is now online on the Soquel High new and
improved website. Please go to our website (http://soquelhs.net/home/) to check it out and
download your forms. All forms need to be filled out in full and please make sure
parent/guardian and student sign in all necessary spots.  All paperwork is due back to Stu
Walters, AD. Once the paperwork has been checked your athlete will receive a clearance card
to be given to the coach.  Athletes are not allowed to participate in any practices until
clearance has been given.

HOME SPORTS
Boys' basketball -- Tues., Feb. 8 vs. San Lorenzo Valley. JV @ 4 p.m., varsity @ 7 p.m.
   Fri., Feb. 12 vs. Aptos, freshmen @ 5:30 p.m.
Girls' basketball -- Tues., Feb. 8 vs. San Lorenzo Valley. Varsity @ 5:30 p.m.
   Fri., Feb. 12 vs. Aptos, JV @ 4 p.m.
Girls' Soccer -- Thurs., Feb. 11 vs. San Lorenzo Valley. JV @ 4 p.m.varsity @ 6 p.m.
Boys' Soccer -- Fri., Feb. 12 vs. San Lorenzo Valley. JV @ 4 p.m., Varsity @ 6 p.m.

FORMAL BIDS ON SALE NOW
Bids for the Winter Formal Feb. 19 at the Cocoanut Grove, a Knight in Space, are still on
sale. For students with an ASB sticker, prices are now $50 single, $75 double or $100
triple. No ASB sticker? Add $5 to each price.

There is no Saturday school this weekend, so any student who wishes to attend the formal
must have already completed that requirement. Remember, only one guest per bid and their
applications must be submitted to Tjoni in the security office by Feb. 10. All fines and
fees must be paid, parent/student conferences attended and no suspensions for the year.
It's a safe, sober and drug-free event!

CHECK ATTENDANCE                                                                            
check online at Infinite Campus to confirm that absences are excused and that tardy records
are accurate. Vice Principal Ron Mehuron reminds students and parents that the Soquel High
attendance policy states that the number of unexcused tardies and unexcused absences does
not revert back to “zero” at the start of the new second semester. Totals continue to
accrue from their current status through the end of the current school year.

SOQUEL SPORTS FOUNDATION NEWS

BINGO EVERY TUESDAY! Don't forget to come support your Knights! Tuesday, Feb. 9, the volunteer group is the boys' golf! Doors open at 5 p.m., early bird at 6:15 p.m. and regular games start at 6:30 p.m. at SC Elks Lodge 150 Jewell St., Santa Cruz. BRING A FRIEND AND COME PLAY!!

SPECIAL OFFER for Feb. 9 only -- be one of the first 100 to buy a game pack and receive a
FREE ticket for a chance to bingo & win $100.

Upcoming vounteer groups:
2/16/10 Boys' Golf
2/23/10 Grad Nite 2010

We are still looking for members to join us.  Call Ginni Cutler 465-1604 if you can help.  (Even once per month would help!)

GOT PAPER GROCERY BAGS? We need them!  Help us keep recycling.  Call Kathy 475-8884 or
Ginni 465-1604.

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - Restrooms/Snack bar/Entrance project: Donations of
time/material/expertise needed! Call and let us know how you can help us! We are looking
for those interested in how the area turns out to join us. We are setting up a sub-
committee to review the plans, the ideas, and time-line. Want to review the plans or ask
questions, feel free to contact John David 831-332-2881.

How you can support Soquel High Knights:
* SaveMart/Nobhill Cards - we can mail to you - let us know.
* Get your Knights Visa Credit Card https://www.cardlabconnect.com/Soquel Knights
* AVON: 10-25 percent donated to your group or sport. Call for catalog 475-8884 or swing by
3180 Hardin Way in Soquel. Catalogs are by the mailbox. When placing your order, please
reference SHS and the group or team or program you want to support.

For more details on above items, go to www.soquesports.com or email:
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call John 332-2881, Sally 212-5399, Ken 212-5543 or
Kathy 475-8884.

ATTENTION SENIORS
Transcripts: For current students, $1 for the Registrar to send each official transcript
and $.50 to make an official transcript to pick up.  For former students all costs will be $5.

Grad Night: Now is the time to reserve a space for your graduating senior. This year's
event is being held aboard one of Commodore's multi-million-dollar yachts on San Francisco
Bay the night of June 11. Buy early and save! The price is $100 per person through Feb. 15.
Ticket sales will be held in the quad during morning break and during lunch on the 1st and
3rd Friday of each month. Questions regarding tickets please email Ginni Cutler at
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Cap & Gown: If you have not yet placed your orders for caps & gowns with Herff Jones,
please do so at your earliest convenience as prices could go up. Brochures were mailed
home, but we have extras in the Front Office and the Attendance Office if you need one. It
is advised to send your orders Certified Mail for guarantee delivery.

NEW SCHOLARSHIPS
California Association of Nurseries & Garden Centers (Monterey Chapter): Deadline April 1
Up to $6,000 in scholarships awarded to students planning on enrolling in horticultural
related college programs. Horticultural or landscape architecture majors qualify. Other
majors such as agriculture business managment, agricutlture economics & finance,
agricutlture pest control, plant genetics, and botany may qualify if career relevance to
Horticultural and the nursery industry is indicated. Scholarships vary. The following are
criteria necessary:
Students must be a resident of Santa Cruz, Monterey, South Santa Clara, or San Benito
Counties
Supply a transcript
Proof of Enrollment as per scholarship eligibility requirements.
Scholarship Applications available in the scholarship drawer in the counseling office.

Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship: Deadline Feb. 19
The Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship is a $2,000 award for a student entering or currently
attending college and majoring in agriculture. This award will be made for the remaining
years in college (max. 4 years) with verification of registration for each session of full
time classes. Applications and info in the scholarship drawer in the counseling office.