Announcements and Updates

6 May 2025

📢 Spartan Battalion Parent Update – Spring Highlights & Uniform Turn-In Info

Hello San G Families,

The 308th Spartan Battalion has had an action-packed spring—and your cadets have been rising to every challenge with pride, purpose, and perseverance. From military ceremonies to emergency training and formal dining events, they’ve been busy showing exactly what Spartans are made of.

Here’s a look at what’s been happening:

🎖 Change of Command Ceremony
We recently held our in-school Change of Command Ceremony, where we honored outgoing cadet leaders and welcomed a new command team. While this event took place during school hours and wasn't open to families, we’ve captured plenty of photos and videos so you can still enjoy the moment from home.

📸 Check out the highlights:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/4gthbvzmMwW51kBWA

🚒 TEEN CERT Training
Cadets are making great progress toward earning their Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) certification. They’ve completed hands-on training with fire extinguishers and are now practicing search-and-rescue, first aid, and victim recovery scenarios—learning valuable, real-world emergency skills.

📸 View their training in action:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/m38Zkhv488tSz7kt9

🍽 11th Brigade Dining In – This Weekend
This Saturday, San G is proud to host the 11th Brigade Dining In, bringing together cadet programs from across the district for a night of military tradition, ceremony, and camaraderie. Our SGHS Culinary Program, led by Chef Chanel, is preparing the meal—and several cadets will be helping cook and serve. It’s a true showcase of Spartan talent and teamwork!

🎒 Uniform & Equipment Turn-In – FINAL EXAM REQUIREMENT
Uniform and equipment turn-in has begun and is a required part of your cadet’s final exam, worth up to 200 points toward their semester grade.

🗓 Deadline: Thursday, May 23, 2024
All issued items must be returned clean, dry, and in good condition to MAJ Knutson. This includes uniforms, boots (unless exempt), insignia, name tags, cords, and any camping/bivouac gear.

⚠️ To avoid fines or charges, please ensure everything is turned in on time and in acceptable condition:

• Minor wear or missing buttons can be repaired at home (sewing kits are available in class upon request)
  
  

• Dirty items may result in a cleaning fee
  
  

• Willfully damaged or unreturned items will be charged full replacement cost
  
  

• Seniors may have diplomas held until all items are returned or paid for, per California Education Code §48904(b)
  
  

📄 For a full list of required items, cleaning instructions, and what cadets can keep, please view the checklist here:
👉 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DLTRH_bgz6mFv9YA6hkSMDZ4kkfartCOuMKd8ziDX7g/edit?usp=sharing

Thank you for supporting your cadet during this exciting and busy season. Whether they’re training, leading, or returning gear with arms full of boots and hangers, they continue to make San G proud.

Spartans Lead the Way!