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Verdugo Hills High School WASC/CDE Self-Study ReportJROTCThe JROTC program at Verdugo Hills helps students build leadership andpersonal skills, which promote stronger academic performance by developingself-discipline and motivation. The extracurricular activities in JROTC deepenstudents’ self-respect and confidence. JROTC utilizes proven military skills tostrengthen each student’s ability to study and take tests, while increasingtheir desire to excel. Students in the program learn to work as part of ateam and understand the necessity of community service. JROTC instructorswork closely with the students as mentors and role models, meeting thespecific needs of each student.Each of our many clubs sponsors activities that reinforce the ESLRs,including active citizenship. Examples include:• Breast cancer awareness volleyball game• Relay for Life• Glee club Holiday Caroling• AA Track Team• Unified Basketball Team• Invisible Children Assemblies• Law Day Field Trips• Gay Straight Alliance Anti Bullying EventsStudents at Verdugo Hills work with faculty and staff to promote personaland academic development through the Character Counts initiative. The fivepillars of which are honesty, trustworthiness, respect, and two other things.Student Involvement in Curricular/Co-Curricular ActivitiesCounselors and staff work together to evaluate the participation of ourstudents in curricular/co-curricular activities. Each year they discussprograms with the students and meet with teachers evaluate the bestprogram for each student. Verdugo Hills High School, in partnership withthe community, promotes the values of academics and high school athleticsstressing the following traits of the Victory With Honor program:Responsibility, Trustworthiness, Respect, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship.Verdugo Hills High School WASC Self-Study Page 182
Verdugo Hills High School WASC/CDE Self-Study ReportVHHS offers students opportunities to participate in three athletic seasons ayear:• Football• Cross Country• Tennis• Golf• Volleyball• Track and Field• Water Polo• Swim• Baseball• Softball• Basketball• SoccerIn order to participate in athletics, students must maintain a 2.0minimum GPA. Eligibility is determined by the last final report card.Eligibility dates for extracurricular/Co-curricular activities are set bythe Los Angeles Unified School District. The student must provide apacket that includes information needed to meet CIF requirements.The student athlete and coach sign codes of conduct, agreeing tomaintain the high standards established in the Victory With Honorprogram. VHHS team captains, cheerleaders, and band and drill teamcaptains attend District-wide leadership.Student PerceptionsVerdugo students interact with the local community in several ways. EachVerdugo student is required to complete a service learning project. Studentsvolunteer to help local businesses, organizations, and political parties. Eyeon Verdugo (our television news broadcast) and La Yuca both advertise localbusinesses. We plan to share Eye on Verdugo with the local community viacable broadcast and webcast. Many classes have guest speakers from thecommunity. Students have the opportunity to share work with professionalanimators from the Los Angeles area via teleconference. Our theaterprogram arranges for students to see a variety of professional shows in theLos Angeles area at a discounted rate (often free). Our leadership studentsVerdugo Hills High School WASC Self-Study Page 183
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