Please join us in welcoming the new Principal for SIATech Downtown Los Angeles Mr. Abdul-Qawi! Prior to coming to SIATech, Mr. Abdul-Qawi held several leadership roles including teacher, high school dean, assistant principal, and coordinator of a high school intervention program. “In every role, there are constant themes. Foremost, recognition of the privilege to serve See The Story
SIATech Indio graduate Amarissa began her journey with SIATech in December of 2022. She completed SIATech in March of 2024 when she earned her diploma, three months earlier than she would have at her previous school. Amarissa shared that before joining the SIATech community, she was bouncing around from school to school both online and in See The Story
Join us in welcoming SIATech’s new Facilities and Operations Coordinator Mr. Wentz! Prior to joining the SIATech team, Mr. Wentz worked in operations as well as the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) compliance to help improve quality and reduce environmental impact amongst organizations. “The last six plus years I have worked closely with quality for See The Story
We are thrilled to announce that our last Staff Spotlight of the 2023-2024 school year is for South Bay’s Lead Teacher and Education Specialist Ms. Lewis! Ms. Lewis was nominated for her unwavering commitment to student achievement. “Ms. Lewis goes the extra mile to assist students in achieving milestones as they work towards obtaining their high See The Story
On Friday, June 7, 2024, SIATech El Centro High School celebrated their 2024 graduates. The event was a huge success as 22 students triumphantly walked across the stage. Families and staff showed their support as they acknowledged the great accomplishment these amazing students achieved. Thank you to the SIATech El Centro team for all of See The Story
SIATech students at Sacramento Job Corps put together a yearbook to share with their fellow students. The yearbook celebrates the different staff teams, features the various student programs, and recounts events that happened throughout the year. The yearbooks were printed and distributed just in time for the graduation on June 14. Congratulations on the See The Story
Congratulations to Ms. Roletti who was awarded the Staff Spotlight for her work as a Mentor Teacher at SIATech North County High School in Oceanside (NCIS). Ms. Roletti was nominated because she is “focused on learning and understands how data provides evidence and tells a story about students and their growth and progress. Ms. Roletti See The Story
SIATech’s network of public California high schools graduated more than 375 young people in 2023-2024. This number continues to climb as students complete the coursework and credits each student needs in order to graduate with a WASC-accredited diploma. As of today, June 6, 2024, the number of SIATech graduates in 2023-24 is 382! This is See The Story
We are eager to announce that our next staff spotlight is for SIATech at Sacramento Job Corps Social Studies Teacher Ms. Wiesner! “Join us in celebrating the remarkable career of our beloved colleague! With unwavering patience, loyalty, and kindness, she has touched our hearts daily, embodying these values effortlessly,” said Sacramento Job Corps Principal Terena See The Story
Students from three SIATech high school sites, SIATech Downtown LA, SIATech East LA and SIATech Moreno Valley, had the privilege to receive a personal tour of Back Bone Society’s clothing factory led by owner and entrepreneur Arturo Solis. In Mr. Solis’ words, students discovered “how an LA based fashion brand operates in an uncertain economic environment, navigating See The Story
We are thrilled to share that our next staff spotlight is for SIATech East LA Student Support Specialist Ms. Alejandri. She has been nominated for her diligent work on the CTE and Paxton Patterson Program despite it not being her main responsibility. “She steps up when needed, always offers her help, and goes above and See The Story
Congratulations to the winner of the SIATech schools’ staff spotlight, our Student and State Reporting Specialist Shakinah Brown! Nominated by her peers, Ms. Brown was chosen because she is “hard working, dedicated, and passionate person that contributes so much to SIATech.” Ms. Brown has been serving at SIATech for five years and works to ensure See The Story
Kayla Mere, an Outreach Specialist from Outreach Services at Palomar College visited SIATech North County Independent Study (NCIS) High School in Oceanside on Thursday, May 16, 2024. She was accompanied by Emily, a Palomar student and Palomar Ambassador from Outreach Services. Kayla and Emily were exciting, dynamic, and enthusiastic, connecting with our students and representing Palomar See The Story
A group of SIATech Moreno Valley Independent Study High School (MVIS) students had the privilege to visit the Getty Center in Los Angeles in May 2024. The Getty Center was established by the The Getty Trust and funded by the riches of entrepreneur J. Paul Getty. After being welcomed by the Getty Program Coordinator, students See The Story
On Thursday, May 9th students at SIATech El Centro Independent Study High School (ECIS) were given the opportunity to attend a college workshop held on the SIATech El Centro school site. Community Schools Engagement Coordinator, Jose Martinez collaborated with Imperial Valley College to assist students through the college enrollment process. A total of five Imperial Valley See The Story
On Thursday, May 9, 2024 Norma Villa Cortez, a Career Technical Program Specialist with the Workforce, Community & Continuing Education Department at Palomar College visited SIATech North County High School (NCIS) in Oceanside. This is an example of how SIATech schools provides more than just a high school diploma by helping students learn more about careers and job See The Story
SIATech High Schools are excited to welcome Maricella Evangelista as its new Student Wellness Coordinator. In this role, Ms. Evangelista will promote and enhance the overall mental health mission by providing services that strengthen home, school, and community partnerships, and address barriers to learning and achievement. Her first day was May 1, 2024. Ms. Evangelista See The Story
On Thursday, May 2nd Eric Tippeconnic visited SIATech North County Independent Study High School to share his presentation: Decolonizing Space Through Art and Improving Native American Visibility. Welcoming this guest speaker is an example of how SIATech high schools work to help SIATech students be “curious” and “critical and creative thinkers,” two key elements of See The Story
Congratulations to SIATech’s latest Completer of the Entrepreneurship and Small Business Career Pathway! Student Gabriela Montes, who currently enrolled at SIATech East Los Angeles High School, is the first SIATech student to complete the three-course Entrepreneurship pathway and pass the Certiport exam to become certified in Entrepreneurship and Small Business. Gabriela is pursuing a career See The Story
Congratulations to Dr. Jake Gordon who is the new Executive Director of Schools effective May 1, 2024. Dr. Gordon brings a wealth of experience to his new role where he has been a principal for 13 years across different SIATech sites, and Dr. Gordon was a SIATech teacher for three years. His service has included See The Story
