Become informed on important information and upcoming services that the counseling team will be offering in the days to come.

Table of Contents

• Hoover Highlights
• Upcoming Events
• Academic
• College
• Career
• Social Emotional
• Scholarships
• Senior Corner

Hoover hosted a very special event on Tuesday, February 25th, where three French dancers and choreographers came to visit our French 5-6 and 7-8/AP students. Their speaking tour, organized in partnership with the Consulate General of France in Los Angeles, also included UCLA, Pomona College and LILA (Lycée International de Los Angeles). 

Lucie Domenach, Lou Orblin and Quentin shared their life experience as dancers and choreographers in France. The three of them organized, choreographed or danced during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games. Their presentation addressed several different aspects from their training, from their educational experiences, to the sacrifices that they had to make to pursue their dreams. They also spoke about the importance of self-care, both mentally and physically, when one is an athlete. Furthermore, they touched on the importance of self-promotion to finding new job opportunities. Our students asked them a lot of interesting questions. For example, Sofia Valle (Hoover dance team) and Serineh Crane (Hoover wrestling team) shared with the group their training routine, and asked how the French artists were able to manage their professional and private lives.

We are excited to share that Kaite Coppersmith, a senior at Hoover, has completed her Girl Scout Gold Award! For her project, she created 17 adaptive book kits for students at College View, a special education school in GUSD. Each kit includes an existing book modified with enlarged text with communication symbols, tactile accessories, easy-to-handle pages, and more, making reading accessible for students of all abilities. Since adapted books aren’t widely available in schools, Katie’s project helps bridge that gap and raise awareness! We are so proud of your achievement.

Every Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m during EO time., our counselors deliver engaging, school-wide presentations designed to inform and inspire our students. Teachers kick off their 1st period classes by logging into Google Meets and projecting the presentation for students to see.

During these sessions, counselors cover a variety of topics, including:

• Updates on upcoming school events
• Tips for academic success
• Strategies for social-emotional wellness
• College and career readiness insights
• And so much more

We look forward to connecting with our students each week and providing valuable resources to help them thrive both inside and outside the classroom. Click below to view last week's presentation.

Parents and Guardians, if you missed the Registration Ready presentation during this month's Coffee with the Principal, you can view it here!

Interested in attending? Please come and pick up a fieldtrip form from the counseling office! This fieldtrip is for 11hth and 12th grade students only. There are only a few spots left!

Students receive Tornado Tickets for being Responsible, Respectful, and Engaged. Trade in your tickets for amazing prizes at the Tornado Trade Post. It is open every Tuesday and Thursday during snack. The store is located right around the corner from the Student Store.

The LA Regional Consortium of Community Colleges is hosting a virtual workshop series on financial literacy. This is a great learning opportunity for our 12th-grade students before they graduate high school. If you have any questions about the free registration or event details, please email gsantiagok12@gmail.com.

We had over about 40 parents complete the survey. Glendale College Garfield Campus will be in tough with each family soon. If you wish to take English classes at Hoover or have any questions, please email your child's counselor, there is still room in the class. 

If you have not already, please join your counselor's Google Classroom!

California Colleges is the official California and GUSD platform with tools to help students explore careers, majors, colleges, and trade schools—all for free! Students can activate their accounts using their school email. Need a little guidance? Watch this student tutorial. Parents, you can monitor your student’s progress by creating your own account. Register at CaliforniaColleges.edu and check out this parent tutorial for step-by-step instructions.

Get answers to many of your questions on Dual Enrollment, ECA, certificate programs, important dates, enrollment steps, online application, and more every Tuesday at lunch to 1:30 pm.

Location: Table outside the College & Career Center, Room 2101

Click on the link to learn more: glendale.edu/hs

• Need a Work Permit? Students can download a work permit at the following link https://hooverhs.gusd.net/6755_4 Complete the form and bring it into the counseling office.

• Looking for a job? Supermarkets Hiring Immediately:

  • Krispy Kreme

  • Ralph's

  • Trader Joe's

  • Vons

  • See below for job's via the GYA Employment Programs. 

  • Start your job search and browse for thousands of hourly position openings. You can also start your job search at snagajob.com.
    
    

• Highest Paying Occupations: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/highest-paying.htm
  
  
• Fastest Growing Occupations: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/fastest-growing.htm
  
  
• Most New Jobs: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/most-new-jobs.htm

Here is a link to the video recording of the 2024 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest first-place circuit-level winners who participated in a panel discussion at the Civics Contest Reception held during the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference in Sacramento, California.

Essay and video entries can be submitted online on the civics contest website, https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/civicscontest/, starting Jan. 8, 2025. contest deadline is Friday, March 7, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.

Email us, Johanne Remy (johanne_remy@cacb.uscourts.gov) and Pamela Gamble Jackson (pamela_gamblejackson@cacd.uscourts.gov), for questions about the local contest.

The California Armenian Legislative Caucus Foundation is offering scholarship opportunities in remembrance of the Armenian Genocide.

💰 Scholarship Prizes:
✏️ Essay Contest:
🥇 1st Place: $1,000
🥈 2nd Place: $750
🥉 3rd Place: $500

🎨 Visual Arts Contest:
🥇 1st Place: $1,000
🥈 2nd Place: $750
🥉 3rd Place: $500

📅 Deadline: Friday, March 28, 2025, at 11:59 PM
📢 Winners announced on April 24, 2025

How to Apply:
🔗 Submit your application (Link below)

🏆 Winners will be honored at the Annual Armenian Advocacy Day and may have their artwork displayed in the California State Capitol!

Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your talents and honor history.

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