RUHS Weekly Bulletin 2/2/26-2/6/26

Upcoming Dates

2/3-RU Ready Night Class of 2030

2/2 & 2/3-Seahawk Scholarship Meeting (Nest)

2/4-Dual Enrollment Webinar

2/4 Travis Allen Seminar (RUHS Auditorium)

2/5 South Bay Adult Healthcare Technician Course

2/6-Annual Diversity Festival (RUHS Quad)

2/11-Socal Roc Meeting (Main RB Library)

2/11-Financial Planning Workshop (RUHS Auditorium)

2/9-2/12-Invention Convention

2/17-Chocalte Tasting Night (North Branch RB Library)

2/18-Chinese New Year Celebration

2/21-College Prep Presentation (North Branch RB Library)

3/4-School to Career Teen Job Fair

 

 

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

 ATHLETICS CALENDAR

Check out our Athletics event calendar below and attached for the week. Come Cheer on Our SEA HAWK ATHLETES!

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 Tickets can be purchased here:

Redondo Union High School Events and Tickets by GoFan

 

ATTENDANCE

Attendance Corner

If you believe your student was marked absent in error, please have your student pick up an Attendance Correction form from the Attendance Office within 5 school days of the absence.

To clear an absence, please complete the “Report an Absence” form located on our school website at RedondoUnion.org here:

 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3_SYzKwVE4VeG3M9pd1bPpe_ndFC6BWjGsGPDKW0PB8bjhQ/viewform

 

All students who leave early must check-out through the Health Office or Attendance Office by obtaining an Off Grounds Permit before leaving school, so we can ensure that all students are accounted for.

Students who arrive to school late must check-in at the Attendance Office with a relevant parent or appointment note and pick up a Tardy Pass.

Parents/Guardians must clear absences within 5 school days. After the fifth day, uncleared absences are recorded as CUT (truant).

Please allow up to 3 school days to process changes. You can check the status of Student Attendance in the PowerSchool Parent Portal. For more information about our Attendance Policies and procedures visit RedondoUnion.org (Parents/Attendance) here. Thank you for your cooperation.

 

COMMUNITY

Redondo Beach Library Events:

• SOCAL ROC presents “what comes after High School Graduation”. A career guidance specialist will present all the career technical classes they offer and how they can benefit all students young and old.

    Wednesday February 11, 2026

   4PM-5PM-Main Library (Large Meeting Room)

 

•  College Prep Program for teens parents presented by Future Insight College Consulting. Join us at the North Branch Library for an informative and engaging workshop designed to demystify the college planning process and empower students and families as they embark on this exciting journey.

         Saturday, February 21, 2026

         1PM-2PM (North Branch Meeting Room)

 

• Teen Program-Chocolate Tasting at the Redondo Beach Public Library

          Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate! Learn facts all about chocolate and test your chocolate trivia. Teen in            grades 6^th-12^th are invited to attend.

           Tuesday, February 17, 2026

            4PM-5PM (Main Library, 2^nd Floor Meeting Room)

Sports Community Information

• Starfish Tennis is now registering for tennis lessons offered at RUHS. 8 week session on Saturdays from 9am-10:30am.

Email to register: [email protected] or text 626.429.1812

 

DUAL ENROLLMENT

Are you a 9^th or 10^th grader interested in Dual Enrollment?  Come join us for an information session by El Camino College on Wednesday February 4^th at 5:30pm via zoom. 

This informational session is a great opportunity to learn more about Dual Enrollment and next steps. 
During the session, families will learn about:

• What Dual Enrollment is
• Benefits of participating in Dual Enrollment
• Updates to the enrollment process
• Q & A

 

EVENTS

Save the date!

RU Ready Night Class of 2030

February 3, 2026

5PM-8PM

 

CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

Come and join the celebration on February 18^th in the quad at lunch.  Special performers and a lion dance.

 

INVENTION CONVENTION

Do you have a big idea that could change the world—or just make life a little easier?

 

Create your own original invention with a prototype, display board, and video explaining how your invention works.

For: All TK-12 RBUSD Students

When: Week of February 9^th-12^th

 

NEST

SEA HAWK SCHOLARSHIP PORTFOLIO INFO MEETINGS

Seniors - Interested in Learning about 40+ Local Scholarship Opportunities?  Local scholarships offered include American Legion Post 184, Friends of RB Arts, RUHS PTSA, RB Kiwanis, RUHS Alumni Association, Surfrider Foundation, Woman’s Club of RB, and many more.  Come to the Nest on Feb 2 or Feb 3 at lunch for our Sea Hawk Scholarship Portfolio Info Meeting.  Scholarship Portfolios are due in the Nest on Friday, February 20 before 3pm!  No Exceptions!

 

RUHS PTSA SCHOLARSHIPS

Class of 2026 - To be considered for PTA scholarships, you must meet the following criteria: Submit a Sea Hawk Scholarship Portfolio to the Nest and be an RUHS PTSA member for at least two years (one year being Senior Year).  RUHS PTSA will confirm student eligibility for PTA scholarship opportunities and automatically review qualified portfolios.

 

CLASS OF 2026 SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Seniors: Check out local and national scholarship opportunities through this link.  You will be responsible for submitting all required documents by the application due date.  Be sure to check this page often as new scholarship opportunities will be posted.  New scholarships posted:  RUHS Alumni Association, CSEA Chapter 57, AYSO Region 18, AYSO Region 34, RBEF, South Bay Hands on Art,  Men of the Avenues, Engineers’ Council, Keep the Esplanade Beautiful, and more!  Upcoming scholarship deadlines:  2/17 Sandpipers, 2/17 Brawerman Fellowship, 3/1 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, 3/1 Sons of Italy Foundation.

 

SUMMER ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Hey Sea Hawks!  Check out our list of summer engagement opportunities.  Summer is a great time to explore career paths, build your resume, develop network connections, and add experience to your college applications.  See flyer for QR code to our list of summer engagement programs.

 

Senator Ben Allen District Office High School Internship Application 

We’re looking for motivated high school students to join our Spring 2026 Internship Program! The program begins March 2nd and ends May 18th. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience, build leadership skills, and contribute to community-based projects. This internship is perfect for students looking to get involved, develop professional skills, and make an impact. No prior political experience necessary.  Click here to apply.

 

Requirements:

• Attend at least 10 out of 12 virtual meetings, held weekly on Mondays from 4:30–5:30 PM
• Participate in at least 2 in-person community events (dates and details provided in advance)
• Be a current high school student. Priority will be given to high school juniors (11th grade), but all are welcome to apply.

 

 

OFF-GROUNDS STICKERS

We would like to inform you of the policies and procedures for S2 off-grounds stickers that are provided to students with free periods. We will begin distributing these once the window for class course changes has closed the week of February 9th. Please communicate with your student for the time being they will need to show the security at the gate either PowerSchool or class schedule print outs. They must leave campus through a designated exit gate, not the front lobby, or CTE building.   Parents are required to complete a google form for consent prior to student receiving stickers each semester.  It must be completed from a parent email account, not student accounts or that could delay the process for them.   S2-Request for Off Grounds - Google Forms   Stickers must be picked up on the days/times below, so please plan accordingly. The only exception for stickers to be provided any other time is if an ID is replaced by our ASB office, or a counselor has given consent due to a class change.     Sticker Distribution Location: BINGO ROOM Dates: 2/10-2/12 Times: Lunch Time   If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the front reception.

PTSA

RUHS PTSA Hands on Art, Project #3

Students will learn about the life of Giant Sequoias, John Muir, and the history of Sequoia National Park. They will create their own version of the Giant Sequoia forest from a worm’s eye view using acrylics and watercolor.

 

Adult Volunteers Needed:

• Tuesday-Friday, January 28-30, and Tuesday, February 3, various Time Slots during the school day
• Adult Volunteer Signup: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EADA928A5FEC43-58454873-hands#/

 

RUHS PTSA 3rd Annual Diversity Festival! -- Friday, Feb. 6, 5:30-8:00 PM

 

You're invited to join us for our 3rd Annual Diversity Festival on Friday, Feb. 6, from 5:30-8:00 PM:

• ⏰ 4:30 PM - Setup in RUHS Quad
• ⏰ 5:30 - 6:00 PM - Quiet Early Access for sensory sensitive families (no music)
• ⏰ 6:00 - 8:00 PM - General Admission, Open to All!

The event is designed to allow RUHS clubs, students, and families to share their cultures, traditions, and talents to celebrate & appreciate our individual differences & the similarities that unite us. 

 

This is where YOU come in! We invite you to share yourself and your family in the following ways:

 

• SHARE FOOD SAMPLES– We invite any RUHS student and their family, or your RUHS club, to bring & serve bite-sized food samples of a food item that represents you, your family, or your club
  
  

 

• SHARE A PERFORMANCE – We invite RUHS students to express their diversity in a performance or oral presentation that either expresses their interests or expresses their diversity experience (e.g., martial arts, dance, music, singing, poetry, fashion design, etc.)
  
  
  
• SHARE AN ACTIVITY – We invite you and your family or your RUHS club share an activity that represents you, your family, or your club (e.g., Origami, Henna & Mehndi, calligraphy, a  game, a cultural craft, etc.)

 

• WALK IN A FASHION SHOW- We invite you and your family or your RUHS club to express your culture or identity through fashion

 

Sign up now at https://forms.gle/tifsbQZhGD6J3vfM7

 

 

SCHOOL TO CAREER

Are you looking for a job this summer?  Attend the teen job fair Wednesday, Mar. 4^th at lunch in the quad and you will have an opportunity to meet local employers and find out how to apply for available positions.

 

SOUTH BAY ADULT SCHOOL

Take the next steps of your healthcare career with our UCLA Phlebotomy technician course. In person session, February 5, 2026 12PM-1PM.

 

 

STUDENT FEES

Students may review their library accounts for overdue materials via Destiny Discover on their student portal.  

Step by step instructions may be found HERE.

Items may be returned directly to the library.

If items cannot be returned, a check or money order (sorry, no cash) made payable to RBUSD may be brought to the library.

Questions? Email [email protected]

 

If you can’t access the hyperlink, here it is:  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KViaEZ7vchHsIOzZU6pcO16yq_gsnzXcEe3DKl2xkbg/edit?usp=sharing

 

SEMINARS

Financial Planning College Workshop

In partnership with Kinecta Federal Credit Union and the University of Southern California, a Financial Planning for College Workshop will be held on Thursday, February 11, 2026, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the Redondo Union High School Auditorium. Please rsvp here and see the flyer for more information. Topics to be covered include basics of financial aid, how to apply, and outside scholarship resources.

 

Redondo Beach Council PTA Presents: The Future is Human, Raising Kids for a World We Can't See Yet.

Join Travis Allen, founder of the Human Intelligence Movement and CEO of ProSolve, for an inspiring keynote that challenges how we think about school, technology, and our role as parents, on Wednesday Feb. 4^th from 7PM-8PM in the RUHS auditorium. From AI and social media to resilience and self-efficacy, Travis explores what kids really need to thrive—and how parents and schools can build those skills together. Because in a world of artificial intelligence, human intelligence makes the difference.

 

WELLNESS CENTER

"Please join us in the Wellness Center next week February 10th @ Lunch for Healthy Boundaries Workshop! Learn to set boundaries, say no, and prioritize self-care. Snacks will be provided."

 

 Have A Great Weekend!