Capuchino High School - San Bruno

On February 5, Capuchino High Students in Michelle Lemire’s Advanced Drama class visited Ca?ada College Fashion Design Program and met with Professor Jaleh Naasz during her Fashion Illustration Class. CHS students toured the sewing lab and met with current students to discuss their work. Students were inspired to learn about Professor Naasz' career journey inside the industry. Thank you to Ca?ada College and Professor Naasz for opening up your classroom to Capuchino students as they explore future career pathways.??

Congratulations to Capuchino High School Winter Percussion - they had their first competition of the season on February 8 at Fremont High School and, competing under the Scholastic Regional A division, they placed first! Shout outs to CHS Music Director Johnathan Hsu, CHS Music Administrative Assistant Sammie Paschner, Director of Percussion Aaron Balot and Battery Instructor Byronne Rodrigo.

On February 4, CHS 11th Grader Trystan Pascual placed first, and Anchal Prasad placed third in the San Bruno Lions Speech Competition. The competition showcased an array of talented speakers debating the thought-provoking topic, “Is Artificial Intelligence a Friend or Foe?” We are incredibly proud of our students' hard work and dedication. Trystan will advance to the next regional competition on February 27, and we wish him the best of luck as he continues to represent CHS!

Experience the excitement of varsity baseball as your Capuchino Mustangs take on the Burlingame High School Panthers in a thrilling game at the iconic Oracle Park, the home of the San Francisco Giants! Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 12, and be part of the action as these two teams battle it out on the field. Don't miss the chance to watch high school baseball in a major league park. In order to attend the High School Baseball game at Oracle Park you must purchase a ticket to one of the available regular season Giants games. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gT3zQ_Q5

IBEW Local 617 Apprentice Remy Zarate spoke with Capuchino High School students on February 5 about his career journey as a union electrical apprentice. Remy is a graduate of the San Mateo Trades Induction Program (TIPS) and shared his day-to-day experience with a room full of interested students. We would like to thank SM TIPS and the IBEW for allowing Remy to join us and inspire other students to explore this career pathway.

Capuchino High students in Zan Levine’s Ceramics class visited Heath Ceramics in Sausalito on January 21 to tour behind the scenes of this original 1959 Factory.? Students learned how Heath's line of dinnerware shapes are formed, glazed and trimmed by hand and fired in an enormous kiln. CHS students had meaningful conversations with the tour guide Marissa and showroom staff Winnie and Lulu where they learned more about creative career opportunities available in the Bay Area. Many thanks to Chloe L. and her team for sharing this wonderful experience with our students.

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Thank you to Junior Achievement of Northern California and international professional voice over actor and media consultant Duane Wilson - who came out to CHS on December 13 to speak with students in our IB Film and Advanced Drama Classes!? Mr. Wilson spoke about his career journey through multiple media landscapes.?

The CHS Drama Club attended the 40th Annual Dickens Fair last weekend with Drama Teacher Michelle Lemire! Many of the students made their own costumes for the event.

On December 4, Upwind Scholarship Foundation President Herb Patten and Aragon High School Senior and Private Pilot Trevor Kawamura visited Capuchino High School to discuss careers in aviation and promote their junior scholarship which provides students with free ground and flight training the summer before senior year of high school to earn their private pilot's certificate. Trevor was the 2023 recipient of the scholarship!