SUMMER 

 (Please let Ms. Anders know of any Spanish/Chinese camps that are not on this list that you have attended.)

China trip with AIA!  Click here for more information on hosting and traveling.

China-US High School Conference at USD- Future Leaders Program  

Trips to China with Confucius Institute (SDSU) 

• • These trips are very affordable (approx $2000 for airline/lodging/food/camp). Students must apply early and demonstrate interest in Chinese culture. 

Go SOUTH! (Oaxaca, Mexico?)

Flights out of Tijuana are affordable and nice, furnished apartments walking distance from the main city can go for $500.  Anders Blog (She and family spent two summers down there and will go again one day!) A lot of great, free activities for all ages.

Latino Food Festival

EF Trip to Eastern Europe! 

Host students from SPAIN! 

• • Two different 3-week dates. Click here for more information!

• First week of Aug... Intensive Spanish Speakers Institute at Lake Tahoe! Only $125 for anyone (high school and up) to take this week-long fun course of any level: beginning (for the parents) to superior (for our students). Tons of mini-courses designed around Spanish culture (paella lessons, tango, civiche, conversation, architecture and history......). You can stay at campground right in town (15 min walk to class) that is only a block from the beach of Lake Tahoe. A really fun week of Spanish immersion for the whole family. Here is a sample of the schedule for the week that the coordinator and her daughter did. There is tons of variety and choice. 

Summer Camp- Izcali Chicano Theater Productions- Apply here

FRESHMAN ORIENTATION IS AUGUST 12-

 On Friday, August 12th, freshmen are invited to join us for orientation. Freshman Orientation begins at 8:00 a.m. in the gym and ends at noon. This is a fun-filled event where our new Vaqueros will meet with junior and senior V-Crew leaders to learn about El Cap and participate in a variety of activities. They’ll have an opportunity to tour the campus, make new friends, meet staff, preview their schedule and find their classrooms. School begins on Tuesday, September 1st, so you won't want to miss this exciting opportunity to get ready for the first day of school!

Global Summit at El Capitan High School- August 5th, 1-4pm, 2021

• Our leadership team inviting all the incoming 9th graders to welcome them into the Global Language and Leadership Program here at El Capitan High School! See flyer for more information

AUGUST-SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER

August

Global Summit 

• Aug. 5th. Click here for flyer.

Click here for our August 2021 GLLP Post.

September

CLUB DAY! Get involved!

• September 9th on the quad

 10th Annual UN International Day of Peace:

• The Center for Global Awareness in Encinitas invites you to the 10th Annual UN International Day of Peace, filled with international food, live music and peace readings.

•  The event will be held on Mon. Sept. 21 at 6pm at 925 Balour, Encinitas 92024. All ages are welcome! For more information, click here. 

• September 21st 

Amigos de las Americas here! 

• Spend next summer south of the border with a host family, working in a village and seeing the sights. This is a VERY reputable organization, who prides itself as the "Peace Corps for high school students."  

• September 22 6pm in room 922. 

Join us for INTERNATIONAL CLUB. Get involved!

• Every Tuesday at lunch starting Sept. 15th- 

Moon Festival

• Confucius Institute at SDSU and House of China at the Organ Pavillion in Balboa Park

•  Programs begin at 7pm. This free event starts off with lion dance troupes of CCBA, Southern Sea and Three Treasures. Xiamen University in performing and there will be fireworks!    Sunday Sept. 27

HOUSE OF SPAIN ACTIVITIES:

• • Sunday, September 27, 2015, 11-4:00.  Cabrillo Festival at Ballast Point, Point Loma. FREE EVENT:  Grea t for students, celebration of three cultures of San Diego:  the indigenous, Spanish and  Portuguese.  Arrival of Cabrillo and crew in the bay; indigenous arts and crafts and music; ethnic foods including Spanish paella;  Spanish music and dance; big open space on San Diego Bay .

  • Throughout October: Point Loma Branch Library.  Catrinas (archetypal woman figure of the Day of the Dead) life-size paper maché Catrinas exhibit at Point Loma/Hervey Branch Library.  Throughout October. 

  •  October 5-9, 2015, 11-1:00.  Open House, House of Spain. 

  • Saturday, October 10 and 11, 2015, 11-4:00pm.   Lawn area, House of Pacific Relations, hosted by House of Spain;  Spanish music, dancing, paella. 

Riverview Tutors

• Tutoring is  a great opportunity to help your community and gain community service. If you're interested see your email 

October

• October 9th is the  International Day of the Girl Child-  Center on Gender Equity and Health UCSD Come to UCSD's International Day of the Girl Child event on October 11th to hear a panel on the intersection of gender and the refugee and immigrant experience in San Diego, which will be facilitated by Dr. Jennifer Wagman! Hosted at the Global Forum at the International House. 

• October 28 at 6:30pm.  - Mary Hollis Clark Conference Center at the Central Library Literature talk:  Don Quixote, the Man of la Mancha. Professor Jorge Mariscal of the Literature Dept at UCSD discusses what is considered perhaps the greatest novel ever and one of the foundational works in Western culture.  Part of One Book, One San Diego programming. Central Library, 330 Park Blvd., San Diego CA 92101, (619) 236-5800  

• Halloween at the United Nations Villages and Museums at Balboa Park on October 31st- Every country's cottage open! Come join the fun!

•  Day of the Dead Ceremonies -  October 27-  November 2  Celebration of Día de los Muertos from  Old Town to Balboa Park.  Old Town's event is produced by Save our Heritage Organization (SOHO) whose mission is to preserve, promote, and support preservation of the architectural, cultural, and historical links and landmarks that contribute to the community identity, depth and character of our region.  Old Town´s legacy has a predominance of Mexican, Spanish and Native American.  It is about the history, culture, and heritage of the holiday.    

• Carrera de Muertos- Come join the GLLP as we race the 5k in support for Tijuana orphanages.

Costa Rica Trip

¡Pura Vida! Do you want to experience an amazing trip alongside your peers and teachers? Sign up for the 2020 trip to Costa Rica. Contact Mr.Wall  or Mr. Huttenbrauck for more information. Space is limited so sign up today!