Upcoming Dates
2/19 Arts, Media & Entertainment Expert Panel (RUHS Library)
2/19 Wellness Center Seminar
2/20 College Night Event Kinecta Federal Credit Union & USC (RUHS Auditorium)
2/24 & 3/3 E-Bike Online Courses
2/24 Online & Social Media Safety Meeting (Washington Elementary)
3/10 Online & Social Media Meeting (RUHS)
3/15 Onizuka Space Science Day
4/11 Film Festival Rotary Club
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ATHLETICS
Come Cheer on Our SEA HAWK Athletes!
Check out our Athletics event calendar here:
Calendar Widget (cifsshome.org)
BELL SCHEDULE REMINDER
There will be a change to our bell schedule on the following dates:
- Monday, March 17
- Monday, May 12
- Monday, June 2
Previously scheduled to start at 9:25 am, these four dates will now follow the “8:30 am Stacked (A) Schedule” available on the Bell Schedule tab of our school website. There will be no zero period on these days.
On our school website, the RUHS SY 24-25 Weekly Calendar and RUHS SY 24-25 Community Calendar have also been updated to reflect the bell schedule changes on the four dates noted above.
We will communicate reminders to the community in advance of each date.
CAL KIDS
To help give parents/caregivers a kickstart to saving, the state of California has officially launched the nation’s largest college savings program. The California Kids Investment and Development Savings (CalKIDs) program will help eligible low-income families with students enrolled in public school’s access college savings created in their children’s names, with seed investments between $500 and $1,500. Children of low-income families currently in grades 1-12, and newborns born in California on or after July 1, 2022, qualify. Click here to learn more and to set-up an account. Please see the CalKIDS Fast Facts for more information.
CIVICS COMPETITION
Title: Civics Competition Opportunity
Hello, Sea Hawks!
If you're interested in participating in a civics competition to reflect on the rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship, see below for details!
Who?
Students in the western U.S. and Pacific Islands
What?
Annual civics competition hosted by the Ninth Circuit in which students are asked to reflect on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.
Essay or video submission in response to the topic: “When Duty Calls: Why Exercising the Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship is Important to Me.”
Which right or rights are you most excited to exercise when you reach the age of majority—18—or become an adult citizen through naturalization?
What constitutional rights can you exercise now?
Have you exercised any of these, and what has it meant to you?
Do you have plans to exercise any others?
Are there any ways you can influence the exercise of constitutional rights by adults for those rights you cannot yet access yourself?
Have you done this, and how?
Why does the contest pair “rights” with “responsibilities” and state they go hand in hand?
All students who submit an entry will be invited to a reception at the Courthouse (tentatively scheduled for May 20).
Winners receive cash prizes as well as an opportunity to attend the 2025 Ninth Circuit conference and possibly meet a Supreme Court Justice!
When?
The deadline for entries is March 7, 2025.
Contest rules and entry instructions are available on the Ninth Circuit’s website: https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/civicscontest
COMMUNITY
SBWIB is now offering on-site career services at RUHS to help students explore career pathways and prepare for their futures! Christina Jimenez, Career Counselor and School Liaison, will be available in the RUHS Library every Monday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Stop by for personalized career support, including:
- 1:1 career counseling session
- Resume building and job search assistance
- Information about SBWIB programs and internship opportunities
WIOA Youth Services – Limited Spots Available!
The South Bay Workforce Investment Board is offering paid internship opportunities for high school seniors through the WIOA Youth Services Program. This program is available to students residing in Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, and Manhattan Beach who meet WIOA eligibility requirements. We currently have 14 slots available! If you’re interested, please contact our coordinator, Eneida Clifton, who will conduct a pre-screening to see if you qualify. Contact details and more about eligibility requirements can be found on the program flier.
College Night Event…on Thursday, February 20, 2025, from 5:30-7pm in the RUHS Auditorium, join Kinecta Federal Credit Union and the University of Southern California for a free college night event. This event will cover:
Basics of financial aid
- How to apply
- How eligibility is determined
- The types of financial aid
- Outside scholarships resources
This event is open to all grade levels but tailored for students in 11th and 12 the grade and their families. Kinecta will provide light refreshments starting at 5:30pm in the RUHS Auditorium. Click here to RSVP.
Rotary Club of Redondo Beach
- The Rotary Club of Redondo Beach will be hosting a Film Festival fundraiser on April 11th. As part of the fundraiser, we would like to have students compete in a friendly competition between RUHS and South HS. You will be tasked to produce a short video which must include recognizable locations in Redondo Beach/South Torrance with the theme being acts of kindness. Cash prize will be awarded. See this flyer for more details and how to enter the competition.
Onizuka Space Science Day
- On behalf of the Ellison S. Onizuka Memorial Committee, El Camino College, and American Honda Motor Co., Inc., you are cordially invited to participate in Onizuka Space Science Day 2025 at El Camino College on Saturday, March 15. This year marks the 39th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger accident that took the lives of the seven crew members including Ellison Onizuka. The day is designed for serious-minded science students in grades 5 through 12. Once again, the whole event is FREE – including lunch for the first 900 students. We are expecting another great turnout as well as an enjoyable and informative day. Because of limited space, and to ensure a seat and early check-in, students should sign up now. Click here to RSVP for the event and click here to access the Space Day Event Page.
NEST
Impact Internships Spring 2025 STEM Immersion Programs
Impact Internships is offering virtual STEM immersion programs over nine Saturday afternoons from March 8th to May 3rd. In our Health Science Immersion Program (H-SIP) high school students hear from health professional speakers as they learn about the academic, research and professional care settings of the health sciences field. In our Computer Science Immersion Program (C-SIP), students explore the changing world of technology as we hear from tech professionals and explore fields such as coding, web development, software, and user design. In our Engineering Immersion Program (E-IP) we explore subjects such as chemical, civil and computer engineering.
The application deadline for all three programs is Saturday, March 1st. All programs are free for students whose families qualify for the Free and Reduced lunch program and a low fee for all other students. Please refer to the attached flyer or impactinternships.org for additional information.
Class of 2026 Summer Opportunity - Eve & Bene Black Summer Medical Career Program (LA Pediatric Society)
Started in 1969, the Eve & Gene Black Summer Medical Career Program is a medical mentor/internship program. Participants will attend daily virtual sessions or in-person programs with presentations/interactive sessions from a variety of general pediatricians, specialists including surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, infectious disease, ophthalmologists, radiologists, child life, therapists, (i.e., physical, speech, occupational, or cognitive). There is no fee to participate. Application Deadline: Friday February 14, 2025 at midnight. Refer to attached flyer or http://www.lapedsoc.org/summer for additional information.
Online Program Times/Dates: Program 1: July 7-17, 2025 Monday – Thursday - 10 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.; Program 2: July 21-31, 2025 Monday – Thursday - 10 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
In- Person Program Dates and Times – will vary by facilities. Please see Facility Address & Requirement List on http://www.lapedsoc.org/summer
Class of 2025 Senior Scholarship Opportunities (New!)
Seniors: Check out local and national scholarship opportunities through this link. You will be responsible for submitting all required documents by the application due date. Be sure to check this page often as new scholarship opportunities will be posted. Upcoming scholarship deadlines: Sandpipers (2/14), Hispanic Scholarship Fund (2/15), LA Military Charitable Fund (2/28), California Water Service (3/27).
Class of 2025 Sea Hawk Scholarship Portfolio
Seniors: We have over 40 local scholarships for the Class of 2025. To apply to these scholarships, you will need to submit a Sea Hawk Scholarship Portfolio. Some of our scholarship sponsors include PTA, American Legion Post 184, Chevron, Redondo Beach Kiwanis, Rotary Club, Friends of Redondo Beach Arts, South Bay Parkland Conservancy, Surfrider Foundation, AYSO, Redondo Sunset, Woman's Club of Redondo Beach, and many more! There are scholarship opportunities for students attending a 4-year university, community college; various majors (STEM, Visual & Performing Arts, Business, Education, etc.); leadership, community service, athletics; merit and needs based. Completed portfolios are due in the Nest Friday, February 21st at 3pm! Google folder link to portfolio instructions, templates, required forms, and portfolio example: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZK-I7uMz0dsk0vBJp-DhXQcp0zHlJrVQ?usp=sharing
RBEF LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP
The RBEF Legacy Scholarship is funded through the Senior Class Gift program established by the RUHS Class of 2023. RBEF plans to award three $1,000 scholarships to the Class of 2025. Seniors interested in applying for the RBEF Legacy Scholarship will need to submit all required documents to [email protected] by April 1, 2025. Click here to download the scholarship application.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Are you a photographer or love taking photos? An emerging professional or someone looking to take their visual or digital content up a notch? Come meet other photographers and artists! Bring a portfolio or existing content--meet and talk with other emerging professionals, budding small businesses or entrepreneurs looking for a competitive edge and digital best practices.
Stop by photo club in room 163 Thursdays at lunch. Advance your visual game."
PTSA
Do you always wish you had the chance to participate in Hands on Art again? RUHS PTSA is offering an after-school opportunity for the next project, The Original Recycler, on Thursday, February 20th at 3:45 PM! Seats will be first come, first served in the Bingo Room. Create a free-form relief sculpture using cardboard, foam, foil, and other recycled materials. You'll learn about sculptor Louise Nevelson, known for her monumental, monochromatic wooden wall pieces and outdoor installations. We look forward to seeing you there!
REMINDERS
Re-Register your child today to ensure they have a successful and safe school year. Log in to your PowerSchool Parent Portal account to start updating and confirming your data.
Student Parking-we are seeing an increase in students/visitors parked in our reserved parking lots resulting in students/employees late for school. Please note we will be strictly monitoring the parking for the remainder of the school year and appreciate all your cooperation.
Off-Grounds Stickers-S2 stickers can be picked in the mornings before school (doors open at 8am) afterschool (doors close at 4pm). Please be sure to check postings on the front office doors for other locations/times throughout the week for distribution.
SCHOOL TO CAREER
February Workshop Topic:
Prepare for the upcoming Teen Job Fair by completing a resume and practice introducing yourself!
STUDENT ID’S
If you have lost or misplaced your student ID, please check in with the front office reception.
TUTORING
Keep your grades soaring high by asking for help if you need it!
We have teacher representatives available from different subjects to help answer questions, review concepts, and get you organized!
Click here to see before school, lunch, and after school tutoring opportunities!
WELLNESS CENTER
Repairing Relationships Seminar-Come and join us as guest speaker Christina King discusses “how to know if a relationship is fixable and what actions to take.”
When: Feb. 19th
Time: Lunch
Where: Wellness Center
Hope to see you there!
WORKSHOPS/SPECIAL EVENTS
Online & Social Media Safety
Monday, February 24, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at Washington Elementary, and on Monday, March 10, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at RUHS, presentation by RBPD Detective Michael Coates which will provide parents a detailed understanding of the problem and potential actions that you can take as a parent to better protect their children online, using the attached flyer. Online & Social Media Safety
Arts, Media & Entertainment Expert Panel
"Are you interested in a career in the arts, media, or entertainment industry? Join us for an exciting opportunity to hear directly from industry professionals at our Arts, Media & Entertainment Expert Panel on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, during lunch in the RUHS Library. This is your chance to gain valuable insights from experts who have built successful careers in fields like film production, graphic design, broadcasting, and performing arts. Learn about the creative process, career opportunities, and what it takes to stand out in these dynamic industries. You'll also have the chance to ask questions, network, and find inspiration for your future career journey. Whether you're already passionate about the arts or just curious about the creative world, this event is for you! Don't miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and get inspired."
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!