FRIDAY: EVEN
MONDAY/TUESDAY, JANUARY 30 & 31 - NO SCHOOL - TEACHER PD DAY
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 - 1-7 DAY
Message from Mr. Hong
Starting Wednesday, January 18th, we have a schoolwide Yondr challenge. As described last week during our Spring Reset Assemblies, we want every student to continue to remember their Yondr pouch everyday. Our goal is to have 180 passes or fewer from now to next Friday, January 27th. We would like to see fewer students in the Student Services and Main Office. We believe in you!
Message from your Spirit Commissioners
Hey Bearcats, this Friday, January 27th, is the winter rally!! There will be
NO TUTORIAL on Friday and we will have a 4A/4B rally bell schedule. On Friday, make sure you wear orange and black and go straight to 4th period after brunch.
Message from Mr. Shea
The deadline to apply for the CSF Spring 2023 application period will be Thursday, February 9th by 3:45 pm. Please read Mr. Shea's Bearcat Lair CSF announcement for more details!
Badminton/Softball Message
Interested in playing badminton? There will be a second meeting
TODAY in E115. If you plan on joining the badminton team this spring, come to the meeting. We'll discuss the start of the season. See you there.
If you are interested in playing softball this year, come to an informational meeting on Thursday January 26th at lunch in the weight room.
Message from Ms. Hanson
It’s CSM application season for seniors planning to attend College of San Mateo in the fall! On Wednesday, January 25th, we’ll be hosting a CSM application workshop in the library, followed by presentations from various CSM learning resources on campus to let you know what they have to help you succeed at their campus. This will be during tutorial and fourth period on Wednesday, so please stop by the library to begin getting set up for College of San Mateo! You can pick up a slip to attend from the Career Center or from Mr. Gil.
Senior Parents and Guardians:
As college decision letters arrive, we know that it can be met with a mixture of emotions. Are you wondering how you can best help your child in dealing with college denial letters? It's never a fun topic to talk about, but we hope to share ways to better support you and your child during this time. It's important to know when they might need help, ways to work through the sadness of the moment, and what to look for as warning signs for the rare times sadness may slip into depression.
On January 26th at 6:30 p.m. the Career Center, School Counseling Office, and Wellness Counselors will be teaming up to talk to you about this key information. If you have questions you would like to see addressed, please feel free to complete this form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeyHfjxO7JOi_u-R7zLEouAtS0mYmmrlwvsYvuFcmELL3Jnyg/viewformLinks to an external site.
We can't guarantee that we will be able to address all submitted questions, but we will do our best! You can attend the meeting here: https://smuhsd-org.zoom.us/s/92183157342
Junior Family Night is coming up on Tuesday, February 7th, at 6:30 p.m. Learn all about what is in store for the final year and a half of high school. Learn about key college application deadlines, important junior and senior year events, and how best to prepare for life after high school. Zoom link.
SMHS Friends, Parents and Students! Join us for a special event this Friday, January 27 5-7PM! Art Mix and Mingle with the SMHS Visual Arts Department Party - bring a friend and take cards or frameable art home. Dress comfortably, all supplies are provided.

Purchase tickets here: https://www.silentauctionpro.com/bidonlinegrid.php?groupId=1481
Or you can Paypal $40 here: https://www.smhsfoundation.org/donate-with-paypal.html
(Make a note where it asks for “Name and Matching company” with participant’s name and “Art Party”)
Thank you so much for your support!
Annual Crabfeed Fundraiser
TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE!!!!
Join us on Saturday, February 25th from 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm for a fun evening of dinner, community, dancing, and raffle in support of the San Mateo High School Athletic programs. Dinner includes bread, soup, salad, pasta, all-you-can-eat crab and dessert. Additionally, we will have a no-host bar (drink tickets will be sold), DJ, photo booth and fantastic raffle with items that everyone will be fighting over! Fun for all! This is a 21+ event.
Early bird individual tickets and Table sales are available now at https://smhsab.ludus.com/200431617 or by using the OR code that will take effect on February 1st.

We are excited to have this fun event returning in 2023. Thank you in advance and please contact smathleticboosters@gmail.com. Go Bearcats!!!
The Athletic Boosters retain the right to replace crab with an equally yummy main course should crab season have unforeseen issues.
College Board has just made available spring 2023 test dates for the SAT.
You can register on the College Board's website.
Here are the test dates you can choose:
- March 11, 2023
- May 6, 2023
- June 3, 2023