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March 30Hey Saints, did you know that you can pre-register to vote at the age of 16? Close up Washington and League of Women voters can help you get registered at our booth at the spring fair this Friday.
March 30Our annual Spring Fair is this Friday! Lots of booths selling drinks and treats. Come to the practice field to check it out during lunch.
March 28Girls wrestling freestyle practices Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 4p.m weights followed by practice.
March 27Seniors, check your school emails about graduation information!
March 27Seniors!! There are 3 scholarships due next Friday March 31. Please plan to come to College Lab Hours in the library from 2pm to 4pm on Monday 3/27. We want to help get free money for college!
March 24Las Comadres y Compadres club we will have a meeting this Friday during lunch time in Room 235.
March 23The ASVAB make up test will take place on Tuesday April 4 starting at 8:30am. Sign up with Mrs. Acosta in the Career Center in the library.
March 20The OTCR Lab is open for testing daily before school in the MMLC with Mrs. Carrillo, and after school in Room 653 with Mr. Simonson.

Mrs. van den Heever (Mrs. van D), Adviser

My name is Tina van den Heever, and I am the adviser for journalism here at SMHS.

The 2022/23 school year is my 12th year at SMHS, and I this is my second immersed year in Journalism. My class will be working on getting our website fleshed out and current, along with incorporating multi-media technology. WATCH THIS SPACE!

On a personal note: I'm the mother of two children, Christian, who is 28 and lives in Denver, and Adria, who is 22 and lives in Los Angeles. I also have a 17 year-old stepson who is living in Europe with his mother. I'm married and live in Santa Maria. I currently teach English 10, ERWC 12, and journalism.

In my spare time (LOL) I enjoy home improvement projects, reading, hiking, traveling, and sleeping. :) We have a sweet dog, Abbie, at home who demands that we walk her and take her to the dog beach so she can live her best life. We also have a cat, Lola, who's 17 and beast mode.

We're taking COVID restrictions in stride in my family, but I'm happy to see the world going back to "normal," as we have gone back to fun, exotic vacations abroad. Next up for me: Greece for Thanksgiving break. Next up for my students: Italy, Monaco, France and Spain for spring break 2023! Wanna go too? Ask me about it! I'm in room 630.

Content by Mrs. van den Heever (Mrs. van D)