Friday, June 7, 2013

this is it





Hi Everyone,

The bleachers are full of proud parents carrying flowers and stuffed animals. People who don't normally wear socks are wearing ties. The opening strains of "Pomp & Circumstance" have been wafting up from the field and just now Kaitlyn rocked the Star Spangled Banner. This is the last official post to the 2012-2013 course blog.

I am proud to be a member of this community.  You have all accomplished a great deal this year, in many different ways, and I hope you're proud too.  Thank you for all your contributions to this learning experience.  I wish each and every single one of you great success, and I look forward to following your adventures online and in person.  

Sapere Aude.
Dr. Preston

school's out

For Travis:

the 608 grad lounge is open

We're here from 8-10. And Josh beat me to class for the last time. And, speaking of things Josh beat me at, he is this year's blog posting champion with 662 posts. (I'm going to get to 500 today.) Thanks to everyone for posting blog stats. Ming had the most page views (10,262), Michelle had the most followers (36), and Hayden had the most comments (405). I'll get back to posting after I finish the next board game.

Thursday, June 6, 2013

ain't no sunshine

Check out the vocal stylings-- this guy could sing the phone book and make it sound good.  (Thanks, Dylan!)


608 will be open 8-10 graduation morning

For anyone who'd like to get a parking space early, or have a place to hang out with family and friends, or have one last quiet moment before the Big Walk, room 608 will be open from 8-10 tomorrow morning.  Your parents, friends, and even that cousin you only see at events like this are all welcome. 

period 4 finals

This is it!  Here are the agendas and (when I get links/codes) presentations.


Wednesday, June 5, 2013

per 3 finals

This is it! Here are the (sideways: why?!?) agendas.  Presentations are after the jump-- more as soon as I receive links/embed codes. If anyone took video of the in-person presentations (Tanner's, Abby's, Cassidy's, e.g.) please send the video or upload/share embed codes. Great job today!!!



Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Monday, June 3, 2013

get your head in the cloud

Schools are considering how to move forward in the digital world.  Think it's time you learned what all this means for you?

kudos: june

Congratulations to the following students on their accomplishments!

Ming Chen (Glen Robinson Scholarship)
Matt Patel (Glen Robinson Scholarship)
Tanner Tuttle (Cal Poly Ag Scholarship $1500; Henry Newhall Scholarship $7k; Welding Scholarship $250; [?] Memorial Scholarship $800; CA State FFA Welding Champion)
Ruth Sierra (Ellis Hickman Rice Memorial Masonic Scholarship $1k)
Michelle Arriaga (NAACP Scholarship)
Vinnie Cruz (Ivy S. Pregozen Memorial Scholarship $500)
Felicitas Ruiz (Kiwanis Scholarship $1,500)
Socorro Ramirez (Marimba Band & Ballet Folklorico Scholarship $2k)
Erica Snell (RHS Film Festival "Best Director" Award)
Will Veroski (Doris VosBurg Memorial Scholarship $500)
Kaitlyn Furst (Film Scholarship $700; YoYo Scholarship $500; PTSA Scholarship $300; RHS Film Festival "Best Screenplay" Award)
Kathryn Greenup (DEA Scholarship $750)
Dulce Vargas ("Semper Fidelis" Award from Marines; John Philip Sousa National Music Award; Marimba Band Scholarship $1,750)

If I missed anyone, or if you've done something amazing since I posted this, please let me/us know in class or comment below.

sure, spelling's importent, but this is ridiculous

Er, wow.

early presentations

Here's some awesomeness, more as I get embed codes:

carly & liz's project

Sunday, June 2, 2013

June 3

JOURNAL TOPIC:
Psych.  There isn't one.

AGENDA:
Today we'll be setting the program for the final presentations.  Please be ready to report exactly how long your presentation will take and what you will need to make it happen.  If you have tech needs please be ready with links or media to test so that everything is ready to go.  Same with catering and set design as necessary.  After today no changes will be made.

[PLEASE NOTE: Every member of your group must post blog statistics in order for the group to be eligible to present.  Mahalo.