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Prom 2022
May 21 2022
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Prom will be taking place on May 21st at the U.S. Grant Hotel in Downtown San Diego.
Ticket prices are currently $75 and guest passes are currently being sold.
Helix Lottery Deadline
March
If you're interested in seeing what the Helix Lottery is like for incoming students, check out this link! Deadlines are always in March.
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Helix is partnering with
“Alumni Toolkit”
to help programs and students succeed!
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As an alumni you are a valuable resource! You can go to Alumnitoolkit.org and sign up. They ask questions about your experience and how you’d like to help, such as speaking to a class about your career, help with a project, tutor, or being a judge for Senior Boards. You can volunteer once, monthly, or whatever fits for you (after COVID pandemic is over!) Go check it out!
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Sign up today at alumnitoolkit.org to volunteer!
Helix High School Foundation
Board of Directors 2020
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President:
Pat Albanese ‘71
Vice Presidents
Judith Mitchell Kirk ‘72
Teresa Rutherford
Treasurer
Cheryl Schmidt ‘73
Board of Trustees
Renee Milburn ‘75
Peggy Crabtree ‘67
(Peggy just passed last Feb)
Kris Irving ‘69
Candy Greene ‘67
Carolyn Lemler
Gayle Neville
Amy Hoffman
President Emeritus
Jim Arnaiz
HCHS Administration
Kevin Osborn
Paula Ann Trevino
Damon Chase ‘89
Elena Smith ‘90
Dave Watkins
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Letter from the Helix Foundation
September 28, 2020
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"Now, more than any other time, the Helix High School Foundation urgently invites you to contribute to our students and their future at Helix" ...
"Tax deductible donations may be made online at www.helixhighschoolfoundation.com or by check made out to the Helix Foundation (7323 University Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942)."
View the Latest Articles Written About Helix High
We are fortunate to have The La Mesa Courier's Dave Thomas and Jennifer Osborn write articles about Helix Charter High School. View the latest articles and school highlights from programs to staff to sports! https://lamesacourier.com/?s=helix
Helix High prepares students for real world
By DAVE THOMAS
"While those standard areas of education are still key, many schools such as Helix Charter High School are focusing on coursework that will allow students to better prepare for a world after school. Of note, classwork that can impact them in the workplace and also their personal lives" ....
Helix sports medicine a program that shines
By Jennifer Osborn
"... in 1996, then-principal Doug Smith started a sports medicine course as an elective. Since that time, Helix has illustrated the commitment to that priority by adding two Certified Athletic Trainers (ATC) to the staff and, most recently, creating a career pathway in sports medicine" ....
Helix aims to educate for jobs of the future
By Jennifer Osborn
"...the Helix Career Tech Education (CTE) program staff has identified high-need, high-wage, high-skill areas of focus to help students have a leg up in the future. The programs within the CTE program are business, sports medicine, computer science, and future educators." ....
Scotties’ spirit of giving
By Jennifer Osborn
"During the month of December, classrooms collected food items ... donated by students. Staff members donated gift cards for families for places like Walmart, Target, grocery stores, or restaurants. Everything collected went directly to families in our community who are in need." ....
Dual Enrollment Program
By Jennifer Osborn | Helix Charter High School
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A primary focus at Helix is to prepare students for life after high school, whether they choose to pursue higher education, enter the workforce or join the military. To that end, a rigorous curriculum was developed to challenge students.
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One of the newest programs is the dual enrollment program. Through this program, students take community college courses on the Helix campus, fulfilling the requirements for Helix graduation while earning transferable college credits. The program started a few years ago with one course. This school year, there are 37 courses planned with approximately 1,000 students enrolled.
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In 2019 693 Helix students passed community college dual enrollment courses taught on the Helix campus and 203 students passed courses taken at community colleges. Another 179 students passed a Helix course that articulates for community college credit. This program is an integral part of Helix’s mission.