Announcements Section

Helix's Sustainability Work Info Night - Thursday, May 9 at 6pm

Kevin Myron, Science Teacher and Sustainability Coordinator, will present on all of the exciting work Helix is doing to improve our sustainability, including new recycling, Green Schools Conference attendance, research on sustainability in schools, and more. He will cover our new Student Office of Sustainability and students from that office will share. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions, express concerns and share ideas about this work. We are also interested in hearing from Helix parents and community members who may be interested in being on a new Sustainability Advisory Board to oversee the implementation of a sustainability action plan. This event will be held in person, in the Helix library from 6-7pm. Dinner will be provided, please RSVP here for food ordering purposes. Students are welcome to attend with parents/guardians. Doors open at 5:45. For translation services, click here.

 

Dancing Through The Decades - May 9 & 10 at 7pm

Helix Dance presents their Spring Dance Concert titled Dancing Through the Decades. This will feature student-choreographed and faculty-choreographed works. Please join us and support the Helix Dance Program. Buy tickets here. All ticket sales will be online only, no physical day-of box office sales. Pre-sale price for all tickets is $12/person, all ages general admission. Pre-sale ticketing price will be available until 12 hours before each performance​. Your ticket sales will be on a master list on the day of the performance in case you forget your confirmation. Email Katie Pipes with questions at pipes@helixcharter.net

 

Spring Cabaret - May 16 & 17 at 7pm

Celebrate the end of the 2023-2024 school year with the award winning Helix Choirs! Spring Cabaret features all 5 Helix choirs, specialty acts and a tribute to the class of 2024. Click here for tickets.

 

Prom - Saturday, May 18 at 7pm

Prom will be held at Venue 808 in downtown San Diego. The theme is Enchanted. Students can pick up guest clearance forms at the Grade Level Team’s office starting on Tuesday, April 16th. Prom tickets go on sale on Monday, April 22. ALL students must be cleared before purchasing tickets. Helix student clearance forms will be available starting Monday, April 22 and will be available at the attendance office. If purchasing a ticket for a non-Helix guest, the guest clearance form must be completed in order to purchase a ticket for that guest. Bring the completed clearance form(s) to the student store (the Dawg House) and purchase a prom ticket for $65 through May 10th. For more info on what is required in the clearance process, click here. Tickets purchased May 13th - May 15th will be priced at $70. Students who purchased a prom reservation during summer registration, must still complete the clearance process and present that form at the student store beginning April 22nd. Please email jyeagle@helixcharter.net if you're not sure if you purchased one. *Parking is not included in the Prom ticket price. Information on parking options will be sent to students once tickets go on sale. Cost of parking is estimated to be between $10 and $30 per vehicle.  

 

Senior Boards Judges Needed & Revised Bell Schedule - Tuesday, May 28 & Wednesday, May 29 

Our Senior Boards, a required project for all graduating seniors, are happening on Tue, May 23 & Wed, May 24 and we'd love for you to be a judge! Join us for one day or both from 12:15 pm - 3:30 pm. Being a judge involves listening to seniors present on their high school experience and explain what is next in their lives. It's a great way to learn about our students and get involved at the school. We hope to include as many parents and community members as possible to provide a variety of perspectives and backgrounds on the panels. After checking in at the front admin office, judges will gather in the library, and we'll explain the project and its importance within our school culture and history. We'll go over what to expect and how the judging rubric works. Then we will head to different classrooms around campus to hear their presentations. If you are interested in participating, please RSVP here.

We will have a revised bell schedule on those days. Students not participating in Senior Boards may leave after 4th period or lunch.

 

Graduation & Upcoming Dates for Seniors

Graduation will be held on Thursday, June 6 at 6pm. Click here to check out all the details and other important information for the class of 2024! To pre-register for graduation photos, click here. 

 

Best Communities for Music Education Award Winner & News Story 

We are proud to share that Helix has earned the Best Communities for Music Education title from the Namm Foundation for its unwavering commitment to music education! We are one of only 19 schools who have this designation. We are grateful to our dedicated students, teachers, administrators, and community members who support our music programs! Check out more about our music program here. 

 

Summer Registration - June 11 - July 3

One of the special things about Helix is that we meet with every family in person each summer. We are gearing up for these summer registration appointments and will be emailing everyone shortly with more information and a link to schedule your appointment. Summer registration is mandatory every year for enrollment at Helix. Appointments are approximately 90 minutes and will be scheduled from 7:10am - 2:40pm. Grade Level Teams are looking forward to meeting with all students and families to reflect on the school year and review what is coming next year! Please reach out to this with any questions about this process.

During your Summer Conference Appointment:
● Check-in with Grade Level Admin Assistant
● Meet with your student’s Counselor/Academic Advisor to review their schedule and program
● Yearbooks, Spirit Gear, and Class Packages will be available for discounted pre-order prices
● Yearbook pictures will be taken for grades 9, 10 & 11 and ID card pictures for 9, 10, 11 & 12.
● Community College Dual/Concurrent Enrollment, if applicable