1. Terra Nova High School Home of Scholars & Champions Megan Carey
Principal
Welcome Address – Introduce Board/DO Reps
Emily Cruze Vice Principal of Administration
Salie Stoner-Bennett
Vice Principal of Guidance
Carla Hensley
Dean of Students

2. Tiger Fight Song
Terra Nova, Terra Nova We will fight for you, You we honor, You we cherish, We will fight and never perish Victory is our goal, We have the coach We’ve got the team so GO, GO, GO!

3. Terra Nova High School Home of Scholars and Champions
Our Mission Statement:
The Terra Nova High School community will develop socially responsible lifelong learners who are collaborative, creative, and adaptive thinkers via a rigorous academic curriculum and a variety of extracurricular activities that celebrate diversity and promote leadership skills.

4. AP Environmental Science AP Studio Art: 2D & Drawing
Extensive Advanced Placement Program
Approximately, 27% of all 11th and 12th Terra Nova students are enrolled in at least one AP class & we do offer AP EURO for 10th graders
Terra Nova currently offers 10 AP classes across multiple subject areas
AP Calculus
AP Chemistry
AP English Literature
AP English Language
AP Environmental Science
AP European History
AP Government
AP U.S. History
AP Studio Art: 2D & Drawing
AP Psychology

5. Terra Nova AP scores consistently outrank the state & national average
Advanced Placement Program
Terra Nova AP scores consistently outrank the state & national average
% of AP students with scores of 3 or higher
78.6% Terra Nova average
64.3% California average
61.3% Global average
% of AP students with scores of 3 or higher
71.5% Terra Nova average
63.6% California average
60.7% Global average
% of AP students with scores of 3 or higher
Terra Nova average
62.5% California average
60.3% Global average

6. Terra Nova AP Pass rates vs. the National Average

7. Tiger Academic Achievement
National Merit Scholarship Program
Terra Nova annually has students recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program.
The Class of 2016 had 4 students recognized.
TN’s Class of 2015 had the only 2 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists in school district and Northern San Mateo County.
California Scholarship Federation
CSF is a program that recognizes students maintaining a 3.5 GPA throughout the 8 semesters at TN
Approximately 20% of the Class of 2016 graduated as CSF Lifetime Members.

8. Tiger Academic Achievement
Golden State Seal Merit Diploma
Class of 2016: 65 students
Class of 2015: 41 students
State Seal of Biliteracy
Class of 2016: 2 students honored
Class of 2015: 3 students honored
Achievement Awards & Scholarship
The Class of 2016 received over 50 grants and scholarships totaling over $360,295 and additionally 174 achievement awards.
The Class of 2015 received scholarships and aid totaling over $722,000.

9. Colleges of Acceptance by TN 2016 Graduates
Stanford University University of Arizona Texas A & M USC UC Berkeley Penn State Loyola Marymount Cal Poly San Luis Obispo University of Oregon UC Davis Brigham Young University UC Riverside
UCLA UC Santa Cruz UC Santa Barbara NYU Humboldt State University Notre Dame de Namur University of SF UC San Diego Willamette University San Francisco State Cal State Chico Baylor University

10. Graduation Requirements
English credits
Math credits
Social Science credits
Must include: World History (1yr.), US History (1yr.),
Government & Economics (1 semester each)
Science credits
Foreign Language OR Visual Performing Art 10 credits
Career Technical Education 10 credits
Woodshop, Auto Shop, Journalism, Theater Tech
PE credits
Health (1 semester) 5 credits
Elective credits

11. Terra Nova Elective Pathways
Visual Arts:
Ceramics 1/2
Art 1
Art 2: Drawing & Painting
AP Studio Art
Dance:
Dance 1/2
Liberal Arts:
Psychology & Sociology
AP Psychology
Leadership
Peer Resources
Music: Vocal Music Advanced Vocal Music Symphonic Band Concert Band AP Music Theory Guitar 1/2/3 Performing Arts: Theater Arts Advanced Theater Arts Theatre Production Arts Advanced Theater Production Arts
*Wood Tech:
Wood Tech 1/2
*Auto Tech:
Auto Tech 1/2
Journalism:
*Journalism 1/2
Advanced Journalism: Edit & Design
World Languages
Spanish 1/2/3/4
French 1/2/3/4

12. Performing Arts Program
Take those with no experience necessary
All levels of experience
Dance Program
Students learn techniques, aesthetic characteristics, historical context, and choreography from ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, Polynesian, waltz, and swing dance.
Music Program
We offer concert band, symphonic band, guitar and chorus.
Theater Program
Theater courses include dramatic performing arts and all technical aspects of theater production in our new multi-million dollar facility to provide a well-rounded education both on and off the stage.
We present two major productions a year in addition to concerts, poetry slams, dance recitals, and a variety of smaller performances which are all open to the public.

13. Student ⟹ Community ⟹ Athlete
Tiger Student Athletes
Student ⟹ Community ⟹ Athlete
Participating in sports promotes essential skills like accountability, loyalty, integrity and leadership.
FALL SEASON Varsity, JV & Freshman Football ~ Boys Varsity & JV Cross County ~ Cheerleading Girls Varsity & JV Cross Country ~ Girls Varsity & JV Volleyball Boys Varsity & JV Water Polo ~ Girls Varsity & JV Water Polo ~ Coed Tennis
* 2016 Varsity Volleyball team has been honored with a High Academic Award & competed in the CCS Playoffs .
WINTER SEASON
Boys Varsity & JV Basketball ~ Girls Varsity & JV Basketball
Boys Varsity & JV Soccer ~ Girls Varsity & JV Soccer
Boys Varsity & JV Wrestling ~ Girls Wrestling
2016 Girls Wrestling won both PAL & CCS Championships & had 4 girls continue on to compete at the State level
SPRING SEASON
Varsity & JV Baseball ~ Varsity & JV Softball ~ Coed Badminton
Boys Varsity & JV Track & Field ~ Girls Varsity & JV Track & Field ~ Varsity & JV Golf
Boys Varsity & JV Swim ~ Girls Varsity & JV Swim
* 2016 Varsity Baseball team was CCS Bay League Champions

14. Sexuality & Gender Alliance Student Athletic Advisory Council
Student Clubs
Animal Welfare Club
Anime Club
Art Club
Asian Club
Block TN Club
Chemistry Club
Circle of Friends Club
Coding Club
CSF
Dance Club
Drama Club
Drone Club
Fashion Club
Fellowship Club
Film Club
FIFA/Soccer Club
Friends Club
Gaming Club
Garden Club
Harry Potter Club
Industrial Arts Club
Interact Club
Poetry Club
Rad but Sad Club
Sexuality & Gender Alliance
Student Athletic Advisory Council
SIA Club
Swing Dance Club
Travel Club
Ultimate Frisbee Club

15. 9th Grade Success Skills
Our Classes are built around 4 essential skill groups: G: Group work - learning how to work cooperatively and productively with others to reach a common goal
O: Organization - how to track multiple assignments/tasks across different classes and/or multiple components of one assignment
A: Advocacy - through self-advocacy students can better understand their strengths & weaknesses and learn what they need to be successful Being a good self-advocate can help students both academically and socially
L: Literacy - Our courses are common-core aligned. We believe strong reading is essential in all subject areas – even in elective classes, students are asked to analyze ideas, think critically and prepare written work

16. Student Support Services
Guidance Counselor – Available for both academic and wellness support
Tutoring – Student tutors are available one on one and we offer a afterschool Math club supervised by teachers and advanced students
Teachers – Teachers are available by appointment before school, after school, or during breaks to meet with students
College & Career Center – Our CCC Aid is here to help students explore different school and career pathways
Library – The library is open before, during and after school as a resource for students. The computer lab in library is available for students for research and to complete homework
Wellness Counselor – Our Certified Wellness Counselor is here to help students work through a crisis and other emotional needs
Peer Resources – Students in our peer resource class are trained to facilitate peer mediations and offer support to fellow classmates

17. Our Tiger Community
Community is extremely important to us
and your involvement helps us succeed!
~ Sign onto Synergy weekly to view your students progress & communicate with teachers
~ Join or support the PTO to connect with other tiger parents & staff
~ Join or support a Boosters Club or Committee to help support our many activities (Athletic, Band & Theater Boosters, School Site Council)
~ Volunteer at a TN event; work concessions at a sporting event, chaperone grad night, set up prom, help transport students for games/field trips, etc.
~ Sign up or update your Escript or Amazon Smile to include Terra Nova
~ Attend what you can, Tiger events are for the whole family. Show your tiger pride!
~ Make a donation monetary or in-kind
Find a way to be involved, it really does make a difference!

18. Jefferson Union High School District Online Registration Process
For School Year

19. Timeline for Enrollment/Online Registration Process
Important Dates
Actions
November 2 - Jefferson
November 3 - Oceana
November 16 - Westmoor November 17 – Terra Nova
8th Grade Information Nights
November 28, 2016
Families will receive information regarding the pre-registration process
December 12, 2016
Pre-Registration Window opens via InfoSnap
January 13, 2017
Priority Pre-Registration windows closes for partner school students/families
February 3, 2017
Notification via of assigned school
(priority registration only)
February 6, 2017 thru March 17, 2017
Vice Principals of Guidance and counselors will visit partner schools for course selection
May 2017
Families will receive a Snapcode to complete registration process

20. Pre-Registration Requirements
Student Information
Parent 1 and 2 Information
First Name - Middle Name - Last Name
First Name
Date of Birth
Last Name
Gender
Home Address
Current Grade Level
Phone Number
8th Grade School Attended
Address
Student ID number
(if attended partner school, not needed for private school students)
Rank School Choice
Student Programs (IEP/504/English Learner)
MUST UPLOAD RESIDENCY VERIFICATION

21. Important Reminders
All parents/guardians must have an “active” address to enroll a student.
Families will need to create an InfoSnap account using a “Snapcode” that will ed to you in May 2017.
Complete the registration process by June 30, 2017.
JUHSD will provide tutorial sessions to assist in the registration process.
Signups for the tutorial sessions will be available April 24, 2017.
Please check the JUHSD website frequently for additional information on the online registration process