News From Capistrano Unified School District

Six Graduates Accepted into

U.S. Military Academies

Military Academy at West Point in West Point, NY

The District has learned that six of its graduating seniors have accepted appointments to one of the four United States Military Academies.

Admission to these schools is among the most competitive in the country.

When Connor Panick applied to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, he was one of 1,500 accepted from a pool of over 20,000 candidates.

The Board of Trustees will recognize the following students for their extraordinary accomplishment at the June 25, 2014, meeting:

Dylan Struthers (SCHS), U.S. Naval Academy
Jessica Boerner (SJHHS), West Point
Arthur “Evan” Riddle (ANHS), Merchant Marine Academy

· Kaitlin Pang (ANHS), Air Force Academy

· Connor Panick (THS), U.S. Naval Academy

· Christina Santala (ANHS), Air Force Academy

Each Cadet at the four academies will receive a full-ride scholarship, which includes tuition, books, housing, meals, and a monthly stipend close to $1,000. Upon graduation, the Cadets receive a Commission as an Officer in their respective branch.

Dana Hills High School Students Mentor Elementary School

Students from San Juan Capistrano

Palisades Students Learning How to Make Beeswax Candles

On Tuesday, June 10, The Ecology Center hosted a group of 60 AP Environmental Science students from Dana Hills High School for a special Backyard Skills field trip with 100 4th grade students from Palisades Elementary School.

This collaborative field trip between Dana Hills High School, The Ecology Center, and Capistrano Unified School District is now in its third year with great success in two previous years.

Similar to last year, Dana Hills students are already busy preparing presentations to teach Palisades students four, hands-on ecological skills: making seed balls, composting, making recycled newspaper pots, and hand-dipping beeswax candles, along with the larger contexts for these activities.

To accompany their bagged lunches, students also sampled fresh harvested salad from The Ecology Center gardens.

Class of 2014 Earns Millions of Dollars in Scholarships

Parents, teachers, and students alike have reason to celebrate this coming week.

The Capistrano Unified School District Class of 2014 has racked up more than $3,000,000 worth of scholarships! Students from the District’s six comprehensive high schools are going to be matriculating at some of the most coveted colleges and universities in the world including, Yale, Stanford, Notre Dame, and UC Berkeley to name a few.

With new scholarships being reported by students and faculty each day, a complete listing of colleges and scholarships will be posted to the District website on Graduation Day (June 24, 2014).