MEDIA ADVISORY -- Media Calendar from the San Diego Unified School District, May 23, 2014

MEDIA ADVISORY -- Media Calendar from the San Diego Unified School
District, May 23, 2014

Your coverage is invited of any of the following upcoming events on the
campuses of the San Diego Unified School District. For more items, check
out the calendar on the front of the district website at www.sandi.net.

Please note that if items are listed as "not open to the public," that
means accredited members of the media are invited, but the general public
is not. These are generally items during the school day.

*Indicates new items added since last week.

For a calendar of noticed public meetings, go to
www.sandi.net/meetingcalendar. Those meetings might not be included in
this listing.

MAY

* 24 -- San Diego Unified Fiddlin' Festival, 7 p.m., Lewis Middle School,
5170 Greenbrier Ave. (92120). The first San Diego Unified Fiddlin¹
Festival features district violinists grades two and up, together with the
performers of the California State Old Time Fiddler¹s Association. Fiddle
tunes include ³Cripple Creek,² ³Old Joe Clark,² ³Angeline the Baker,² and
many more favorites! Open to public with admission.

* 24 -- UC High Animal Rights Garage Sale, 8 a.m. to noon, 2976 Fried Ave.
(92122). Students from University City High's PEAPS (Protect Every
Animals, Pledge Service) are holding a garage sale to raise money for the
program.

* 24-25 -- La Jolla High Drama "Lend Me a Tenor," 7 p.m. May 24, 2 p.m.
May 25, La Jolla High School, 750 Nautilus St. (92037). Tony Award-Winning
comedy "Lend Me a Tenor," Ken Ludwig's brilliant tale of mistaken
identity, performed by drama students at La Jolla High School. Open to the
public with admission charge.

26 -- Memorial Day. All schools and offices closed.

28 -- Cabrillo Elementary German American Game Day for Families, 4-6 p.m.,
Cabrillo Elementary School, 3120 Talbot St. (92106). Cabrillo Elementary,
a German language elementary school, hosts one leg of Deutsche Spielwoche
San Diego -- German Game Week San Diego, organized by the German American
San Diego Foundation. Attendees have the opportunity to enjoy well-known
German and American board and card games. Contact: Nestor Suarez,
Principal, 619-223-7154. Open to the public.

* 28 -- Jefferson Elementary Centennial Celebration, 4:30-8 p.m., 3770
Utah St. (92104). Events will begin at 4:30 p.m. with an alumni reunion,
followed by the centennial celebration at 5:30 p.m. and open house at 6:30
p.m. Contact: Francisco Morga, Principal, 619-344-3300. Open to the public.

28 -- Youth Advisory Board Campaigns Premier, 6 p.m., Lincoln High School,
4777 Imperial Ave. (92113). Students from Lincoln, Scripps Ranch and Mira
Mesa high schools have created campaigns to increase awareness about youth
issues. Contact: Leah Wong, SD District Attorney, 619-531-4355. Open to
the public.

28 -- Youth Advisory Board Campaigns Premier, 6 p.m., Epicentre, 8450 Mira
Mesa Blvd. (92126). Students from Lincoln, Scripps Ranch and Mira Mesa
high schools have created campaigns to increase awareness about youth
issues. Contact: Leah Wong, SD District Attorney, 619-531-4355. Open to
the public.

* 29 -- UC High School Pops Concert, 6:30 p.m., University City High
School, 6949 Genesee Ave. (92122). A pre-show outdoors featuring the color
guard begins at 6:30 PM. The choir, orchestra, band, and jazz band will
be performing in the UCHS auditorium. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3
for students and auditorium doors open at 6:50 PM. Standley Middle School
students will get in free with their student ID. Contact: Jeff Olivero,
Principal, (858) 457-3040. Open to the public with admission.

* 29 -- Salute to Excellence, 3:30 p.m., Shiley Theater, University of San
Diego, 5998 Alcala Park (92110). Eighty students representing the top one
percent of every district high school¹s Class of 2014 will be honored at
this special ceremony. City Council President Todd Gloria is the keynote
speaker. Contact: Linda Zintz, communications director, (619) 847-6673.
Free and open to the public.

* 30 -- Loma Portal Elementary Spring Fling "American Roadshow" Music
Festival, 5:30 p.m., Loma Portal Elementary School, 3341 Browning St.
(92106). It's one of our most popular events of the year featuring your
child as the amazing entertainment followed by carnival games, crafts,
food booths from our local restaurants, 4th grade bake sale and new this
year -- a giant double inflatable slide! Contact: Glenda Gerde, Principal,
(619) 223-1683. Open to the public.

30 -- Doyle Elementary International Festival, 5-7 p.m., Doyle Elementary
School, 3950 Berino Ct. (92122). Doyle celebrates its amazing diversity of
its students and their families at its annual International Festival.
Join the fun of multicultural performances and booths representing a
variety of countries. Food trucks will be available for purchasing dinner
and dessert. Contact: Kimberly Moore, Principal, (858) 455-6230. Open to
the public.

31 -- Pt. Loma High Foundation Celebration of Chris Brinker, 6:30 p.m.,
Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens 2816 Historic Decatur Rd, #116
Liberty Station. Celebrated filmmaker was a Pt. Loma High graduate ('86).
Event will raise money for the school's film and arts programs. Sponsored
by Chris Brinker Film Foundation. Contact: vmoats13@cox.net. Open to the
public with admission charge.

JUNE
* 2 ­ Madison Cluster Open House, 5-8 p.m., Madison High School, 4833
Doliva Dr. (92117). Help shape the Facility Master Plan for the Madison
High School Cluster, exploring current educational and career pathways,
discussing issues facing the cluster and providing input about educational
and community priorities. Childcare, refreshments and student
entertainment and educational activities will be provided. Contact: Midori
Wong, Office of Special Projects, (619) 725-8191. Free and open to the
public.


13 -- Last day of school, traditional calendar.

Commencement Schedule for Class of 2014 -- NOTE CHANGE OF MUIR SCHOOL DATE

Friday, May 30

-- San Diego Unified Adult School, 5 p.m., Balboa Park Organ Pavilion

Wednesday, June 11

-- Hoover High, 5 p.m., Breitbard Stadium, Hoover High, 4474 El Cajon
Blvd. (92115)

-- iHigh Virtual Academy, 1 p.m., Ballard Center Auditorium, 2375 Congress
St. (92110)

-- Mt. Everest Academy, 1 p.m., Marston Middle School Auditorium, 3799
Clairemont Dr. (92117)

-- Serra High, 2 p.m., Jenny Craig Pavilion, University of San Diego, 5998
Alcala Park (92110)

Thursday, June 12

-- Clairemont High, 5 p.m., Clairemont High Stadium, 4150 Ute Dr. (92117)

-- Crawford High Complex, 3 p.m., Golden Hall, San Diego Concourse, 202 C
St. (92101)

-- Garfield High, 2 p.m., Harry West Gymnasium, San Diego City College,
1313 Park Blvd. (92101)

-- Patrick Henry High, 4 p.m., Jenny Craig Pavilion, University of San
Diego, 5998 Alcala Park (92110)

-- Kearny High Complex, 5:30 p.m., Golden Hall, San Diego Concourse, 202 C
St. (92101)

-- La Jolla High, 2 p.m., Gene Edwards Stadium, La Jolla High, 750
Nautilus St. (92037)

-- Lincoln High, 1:30 p.m., Vic Player Stadium, Lincoln High, 4777
Imperial Ave. (92113)

-- James Madison High, 1:30 p.m., John Hoagland Stadium, Madison High,
4833 Doliva Dr. (92117)

-- Mira Mesa High, 5 p.m., Mira Mesa High Stadium, 10510 Reagan Rd. (92126)

-- Morse High, 1:30 p.m., Viejas Arena, San Diego State University, 5500
Canyon Crest Dr. (92182)

-- Muir School, 6 p.m., Administrative Courtyard, Balboa Park East, 2125
Park Blvd.

-- Point Loma High, 3 p.m., Pete Ross Stadium, Point Loma High, 2335
Chatsworth Blvd. (92106)

-- San Diego Early/Middle College, 4 p.m., Seville Theater, San Diego City
College, 1313 Park Blvd. (92101)

-- San Diego High Complex, 5:30 p.m., Balboa Stadium, San Diego High, 1405
Park Blvd. (92101)

-- San Diego Met, 10 a.m., Shiley Theatre, University of San Diego, 5998
Alcala Park (92110)

-- San Diego SCPA, 2 p.m., SCPA Circle-in-the-Sun Amphitheatre, 2425 Dusk
Dr. (92139)

-- Scripps Ranch High, 6 p.m., Viejas Arena, San Diego State University,
5500 Canyon Crest Dr. (92182)

-- Twain Mesa and Morse, 1 p.m., Shiley Theatre, University of San Diego,
5998 Alcala Park (92110)

-- Twain Main and SOAR, 3 p.m., Shiley Theatre, University of San Diego,
5998 Alcala Park (92110)

-- University City High, 2 p.m., UC High Stadium, 6949 Genesee Ave. (92122)

Friday, June 13

-- Mission Bay, 5 p.m., Clairemont High Stadium, 4150 Ute Dr. (92117)

JULY

4 -- Independence Day, all schools and offices closed.

21 -- Last day of school, year-round calendar.


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-- To separate public events from school functions we'd like you to
cover, items open to the public are now labeled as such. "Not open to the
public" means that you're welcome to cover it, but it's not something to
list in an events calendar or announce to the public.

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Jack Brandais | Communications Department | San Diego Unified School
District | (619) 725-5570 (Desk) | (619) 607-0477 (Cell)

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