April 21 - April 25, 2025

Hoover's Student Week At a Glance (SWAG) is intended to provide students, staff, and families with timely information about upcoming events and important announcements for the coming week!

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Monday, April 21

ASB & Class Officer Application Deadline (9 AM)
Transcendance Dance Workshop (204 @ 4:30 PM)

Tuesday, April 22

Hoover Market (600 Building @ 2:30PM)
Community Law Project (Parent Center @ 2:30PM)

Wednesday, April 23

Fro-Yo Wednesday (South Quad @ Lunch)
YWSC [Young Womxn's Studies Club] (358 @ Lunch)
Transcendance Dance Workshop (204 @ 3:30 PM)

Thursday, April 24

Coffee With The Principal (Parent Center @ 4:30PM)

Friday, April 25

Coffee With The Principal (Parent Center @ 9:00AM)
SJA Blood Drive (North Quad @ 9:30AM)

Saturday, April 26

Saturday School (Library @ 8:00 AM)

Weekly Athletic Calendar

Students: We'd like your opinion on the SWAG! Please take a moment to complete this short survey.

Donate blood at our upcoming drive and score a ‘Save the Humans’ shirt.

Make an appointment here.

Hours: 9:30AM to 3:00PM

UPCOMING EVENTS

Women of Color ROAR Leadership Academy

We are thrilled to announce that our next Women of Color Roar Leadership Academy Workshop will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at The Live Well/Tubman-Chavez Center, 5101 Market St., San Diego 92114. We are inviting young women of color ages 15 to 20. We will open the day with an in-person town hall with some of San Diego’s amazing women elected leaders. In addition, workshops will be presented on topics including Careers in Higher Education, Paying for College and Mastering Tech Tools: Using AI for Resume Building. We will also be offering a Career Fair, information on college scholarships, intern opportunities and much more from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Application due April 30.

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Queer prom is open to all. Transportation, hair, make up and formal wear is included. Permission slip available in room 176. Sign up ASAP to secure a seat on the bus.

ACT Test Dates 2024-2025

Please see your School Counselor for ACT Test Fee Waiver.

SHOUT OUTS

Shout-Out to the Hoover Band!

It’s been a huge week for our band students! Last Tuesday, they performed the national anthem at the Padres game for High School Band Night—representing Hoover on a major league stage. And then, this past weekend, the Hoover Symphonic Band took the stage at the stunning Rady Shell at Jacob’s Park as part of the VAPA District Showcase. This was an incredible opportunity for our students to shine alongside other high school musicians from across the district. The Rady Shell is a world-class venue—easily the nicest stage many of our students have ever played on—and our band absolutely rose to the occasion. We are so proud of their dedication, talent, and the way they represent Hoover.

JROTC Exhibition Drill

On Saturday, April 12th, Hoover JROTC hosted the final competition for the district. There were 14 total schools that competed for 10-person Armed Drill Team, 4-preson Armed Drill Team, 10-person Unarmed Drill Team, and 4-person Unarmed Drill Team. Results of the competition will be announced at the District Pass in Review on May 3rd at Kearny High School. Congratulations to all our teams that competed. If you would like to see their performances. Shout our to our Team Commanders for preparing their teams: Jacob Salome, Fabiola Ntakrutimana, and Nafisa Haji.

Garden of Kindness

Saturday School students made a Garden of Kindness poster for students to share their acts of kindness in the world, and the garden is growing! It's located in the library. Thank you for being kind. Keep the garden of kindness growing by writing an act of kindness on a flower and placing it in the garden. You make Hoover and the world a better place!

When Life Gives You Lemons… Make Batteries!

On April 17, 2025, Ms. Sanchez’s amazing students explored and applied their knowledge of physics—specifically electricity and circuits—by building their own lemon batteries! They investigated how chemical energy transforms into electrical energy, lighting up LEDs and sparking excitement about voltage, current, and conductivity. I am so proud of their curiosity, creativity, and hands-on learning. Keep shining, young scientists!

FUNDRAISERS

28 Days of Change for the Class of 2028

Got Spare Change? Help Freshman English Win a Pizza Party!

Dates: Monday, April 14 – Friday, May 9

Freshman English classes are going head-to-head in a friendly competition to see who can raise the most spare change — and the winning class scores a pizza party!

But it’s not just for freshmen — everyone is invited to join in. Got a change jar gathering dust at home? Bring it in! Every bit counts, and your support, big or small, will help make this fundraiser a success.

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