Balboa High School

September 23, 2021, 6-7:30pm on Zoom!

Join Zoom Meeting https://sfusd.zoom.us/j/88530072338

Meeting ID: 885 3007 2338 

Come see Back to School Night Resources including Syllabi and Teacher Videos and Letters here!

Welcome to Balboa!
Our ALL-Student Orientation was held at 08/09/21. Watch the recording on YouTube here!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbNqMmGsDD0

Please look around our website for more information about everything Balboa has to offer, or click the link below to download our latest brochure. 

Balboa High School held its first IN-PERSON Graduation in over a year at Kezar Stadium on June 3, 2021! Watch or relive the graduation from the recorded livestream link. 

Balboa High School 131st Commencement Ceremony Official Program

Graduation is Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 12:30pm at Kezar Stadium!
 

Here is the recorded Livestream of the Graduation Rehearsal and Q&A on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atZYvZCuHzI

Congratulations to our Balboa FRESH Attendance and Academic Superstars for the Spring Semester! ALL STUDENTS,and FAMILIES and STAFF are INVITED! YouTube recorded livestream here! https://youtu.be/s1JMqYtmDos

More information here: https://www.sfusd.edu/school/balboa-high-school/students

Orientation for Balboa's Return to School. Please take this survey as well! http://bit.ly/123sfusd

Video links [Part 1] | [Part 2] 

Attention all 9th-11th graders! Course Scheduling is active from 02/08-03/05! Join the Counseling Dept Help Desk to check-in for your appointment or if you have questions regarding your schedule and a member of the Balboa CARES (CCT) Team or Counseling Dept will be on hand to assist you! 9-3:30pm everyday: Join Zoom Meeting
https://sfusd.zoom.us/j/82651528384 Meeting ID: 826 5152 8384 (no password needed!)

California is getting ready to issue Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) benefits for the 20-21 school year. Eligible families can receive a P-EBT card with funds to purchase food while school buildings are closed.

To receive P-EBT, review the following before February 22:

Weekly Tech Distribution is BACK at Balboa! The SFUSD Dept of Technology is currently running tech exchanges at Balboa on the corner of Cayuga and Onondaga BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Please email Mr. Nepomuceno (nepomucenoj@sfusd.edu) if you are in need of a Chrome Book or Hotspot so we can set up an appointment. Thank you!

Attention ALL AP STUDENTS! You can now pay your AP exam online with Total Registration! Please follow the link and register and pay NO LATER THAN MARCH 12, 2021! If you have any questions reach out to Mr. Nepomuceno (nepomucenoj@sfusd.edu). IF YOU ALREADY PAID in-person, please still register and enter "Pay by Mail/Pay Later" so you are not forced to make a credit card payment. Mr. Nepomuceno will adjust your balance accordingly. Thank you!

Hello Buccaneers and Welcome Back! Here is the Spring 2021 Schedule. We start Tuesday, January 5, 2021 and it will be an A Day (Periods 1-3). If you need help finding your classes or have a question, come visit Balboa's Help Desk Zoom Room all week, Tuesday to Friday, at https://sfusd.zoom.us/j/82172060628 from 8-2pm! (no passcode needed!) and the Coordinated Care Team can assist you!

Bal wishes all families a Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year and understands that times may be difficult for some. If you need support or assistance you should try to contact someone at one of the links listed or let a staff member at Bal know when we get back from break.

Balboa Coordinated CARE Team Resources

Balboa Wellness Clinic Resources

Peer Leader's Program: A 9-week paid internship for students to tutor other students. Applicants must meet academic requirements to apply. Email Oscarl@cycsf.org for more information.

College to Career Panel: On 1/29, Bal ASP will host a Career Panel featuring 5-guest panelists working in the Arts, STEAM, and Medical Field. There will be an open Q&A at the end for students with follow-up questions.

Sign-up: Here

Open to 10th-12th grade Balboa students! Please see the flyer for more information and how to register for the class. There are a lot of benefits to enrolling in a CCSF class as a high schooler!

For more information on the Balboa PTSA, follow this link. 

To join, fill out the Balboa PTSA Membership Form.

Please visit the Wellness Center page for more information on the many health resources available to all Balboa students.

More information and Wellness Resources

Visit the counseling website for guidance and support during this challenging time. Counselors will be available to speak to students face to face via Google Meet, can have online and telephone appointments, and will be posting updates and communications on google classroom and their website. Students, if you have not yet done so, please visit the website to add the Google Classroom that is associated with your present grade level.

All SFUSD schools are currently closed through April 3rd due to the current outbreak of the novel coronavirus.

Please follow the link below for information on resources that are available to our students and their families at this time. 

Pictured left to right: Assistant principals Catherine Arenson, John Nepomuceno, Michael Jones, principal Freedom Siyam, and assistant principal Elizabeth DeGele.

Every Junior and Senior is in an academy or pathway (used interchangeably) that has a particular viewpoint to grow and develop each student to be college and or career ready.

Want to get involved and make friends with common interests? Join a club!

Balboa's athletics program includes baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, flag football, soccer, softball, track, volleyball and wrestling. Approximately 1/3 of Balboa students participate in a sport.

There is so much to do in the after-school program!