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Fontana Unified School District

  • Fontana Unified Senior Surprised with $40,000 Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship and Internship

    Fontana High School senior Lucia Otanez was a little nervous as she gathered with her classmates for an assembly to announce which FOHI seniors had the top-10 grade point averages, but the tension was interrupted by an Amazon delivery of a large package. After sharing a laugh about the delay with her classmates, Otanez was in for a big surprise. The deliveryman was, in fact, Amazon Community Engagement Director David Ambroz, who announced in front of the entire assembly that Otanez had been named a 2024 Amazon Future Engineer Scholar, an honor that comes with a $40,000 scholarship to pursue a degree in engineering or computer science, and an opportunity to complete a summer internship at Amazon.

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  • Fontana Unified High School Students Showcase Workforce Skills, Win 18 Medals at SkillsUSA State Competition

    Eighteen Summit High students qualified for medalist honors, including three golds, at the 57th annual California State SkillsUSA Championships, which put the state’s most highly skilled career technical education students in head-to-head competition from April 4 to 7. A total of five Summit High students combined to win three gold medals at state to punch their tickets to the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference from June 19 to 23 in Atlanta.

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  • Fontana Unified Student Filmmaker Wins Top Award at San Bernardino Valley College Film Festival

    When Eduardo Lopez first picked up a film camera in his Jurupa Hills High School TV/Film Production class, he immediately knew he wanted to become a professional filmmaker. Lopez can be found filming with a camera nearly every day as he assists with all of Jurupa Hills High’s productions in the school’s TV/Film career technical education (CTE) pathway, including Spartan TV News – a weekly studio show produced by students – in any way he can. He gained technical and leadership skills that are greatly respected by his Spartan classmates, establishing himself as a solid crew member with a knack for finding the right angle and lighting for a shot.

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Fontana Unified’s Summit High Recognized as an AVID Highly Certified Site

Follow-up Story: Summit High School was named a 2017-18 Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Highly Certified Site for encouraging independent thinkers, increasing the college-going rate to four-year universities and providing students with tools for academic and professional success. In 2016-17, 59 of the 60 seniors enrolled in AVID were accepted to four-year universities. AVID works to narrow the achievement gap between the lowest- and highest-performing students and increase the number who pursue higher education.

Fontana Unified’s Sequoia Middle School Named to Schools to Watch List

Follow-up Story: Fontana Unified’s Sequoia Middle School is one of 22 schools in California named to the 2018 California Schools to Watch list for improving student achievement, creating a positive campus culture through student programs and teacher training, and lowering its suspension rate. Sequoia Middle School will accept the award in Sacramento on Saturday, March 3 and hold a campus celebration on Tuesday, March 6.

Fontana Adult School to Host Free ESL and Citizenship Classes

Fontana Adult School will hold free English as a Second Language (ESL) and citizenship classes from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning Tuesday, Feb. 6. Classes will be held at Eric Birch High School, 7930 Locust Ave., Fontana. Call 909-357-5310 to learn more.

Fontana Unified’s Alder Middle School to Host Nutrition Class

Fontana Unified’s Alder Middle School will hold free nutrition classes from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29, providing families with tools to learn healthy recipes and plan budget-friendly meals. The classes, provided by the University of California Cooperative Extension, will be at the school’s parent center, 7555 Alder Ave., Fontana. Call 909-357-5330, ext. 30237 to register or learn more.

Fontana Unified to Host Free Family Wellness Workshops for Parents

Fontana Unified School District will hold free Parent University workshops from 9 to 11 a.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, highlighting strategies for promoting health and wellness for the entire family. The workshops will be at the John D. Piazza Educational Center, 9680 Citrus Ave., Fontana. Childcare services for children ages 3 to 11 will be available, as well as translation services. Call 909-357-7600, ext. 29409 to register or learn more.

Fontana Unified Fair Showcases Career Auto Tech and Classic Cars

Follow-up Story: Students at Fontana Unified’s A.B. Miller High School examined classic cars, put their mechanical skills to the test and networked with industry professionals during an auto tech fair on Dec. 11. The fair, offered through a partnership with Chaffey College and Prime Motivation, provided students with a look at career opportunities available in the auto tech industry. Photos are available

Fontana Unified Teacher Named Regional Finalist for CLHS Educator of the Year Award

Follow-up Story: Jurupa Hills High School teacher Dr. Ruzanna Hernandez was named a Region 10 finalist for the California League of High Schools’ (CLHS) Educator of the Year Award. Region 10 includes Inyo, Mono, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Regional winners are considered for a state Educator of the Year award. The Region 10 winner will be named at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 at the Ontario Airport Hotel & Conference Center, 700 N. Haven Ave., Ontario.

Fontana Unified Middle School to Grant Wishes with Annual Gift Drive

Renaissance Club members at Fontana Unified’s Sequoia Middle School will shower their peers with kindness and gifts during an annual Make-a-Wish Day at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 11 at the school, 9452 Hemlock Ave., Fontana. Each year, students in need submit wish lists and Renaissance students reach out to local businesses and community members for donations to help grant these wishes. Last year, Sequoia students granted 500 wishes for their peers. For more information, contact Kristin Badawi, (909) 357-5400.

Fontana Unified School District Appoints Three New Administrators

Follow-up Story: Fontana Unified School District appointed three new directors at the Nov. 15 Board of Education meeting: Linda Young, who was named director of certificated human resources after serving as interim director; Adele Thomas, who will serve as director of professional development and teacher support; and Paul Pagano, the District’s new director of the multi-tiered system of supports department.