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Class of 2007 alumna Kimberly Ang and her UCSD colleague Amber Rackliffe hand small gifts to children at the Asna orphanage in an impoverished region of Nepal. This orphanage serves children whose families were separated due to political instability and civil war in the area. The team has recently finished volunteering with this organization as well as others in India. The Give your Gap team has visited various other countries such as Vietnam, Cambodia, and Nepal for volunteering and raising awareness of non-profit organizations. Photo used with permission of Kimberly Ang.

Alumna’s organization encourages students to take gap years

Aafreen Mahmood • May 28, 2012
Kimberly Ang’s Give Your Gap, reaching its one-year anniversary, promotes international volunteering
When not in his chemotherapy courses, Jack Chin would spend his time at home or take walks around the neighborhood. After his transplant, however, Jack cannot be exposed to other people or environments where a potential source of virus or bacteria exists. He is not allowed to consume processed food for the same reason as well. Photo by Christophe Haubursin.

Alumnus Jack Chin finds donor match after four month search

Aafreen Mahmood • May 2, 2012
Chin currently undergoing bone marrow transplant at Stanford hospital
Senior All-Night Party parents and volunteers who were a part of the food committee present treats from Asia, coordinating their food with the international theme for the event which took place on June 10, 2010. According to committee co-chair Barbara Goldman, a large portion of the Senior All-Night Party budget is dedicated to food and entertainment. Photo used with permission of Valerie Hayes.

Senior All-Night Party online auction ends April 7

Aafreen Mahmood • April 6, 2012
Funds generated from auction directed towards event planning
AADP hosts donor registry at Cupertino Library on March 25

AADP hosts donor registry at Cupertino Library on March 25

Aafreen Mahmood • March 26, 2012
Community continues to support alumnus' search for matching donor
Jack Chins biggest fears in life were: coming back home after college, baldness and needles — all of which he experienced in the last nine months. During the breaks between his chemotherapy cources, Jack spends his time at home playing World of Warcraft, watching television and playing computer games.

You don’t know Jack

Aafreen Mahmood • March 12, 2012
Alumnus battles leukemia, community responds to his story
Principal April Scott speaks about science teacher Kavita Gupta’s achievements during the FUHSD Board of Trustees meeting on March 6. Gupta was awarded the Certified Employee of the Year distinction. Photo by Yaamini Venkataraman.

Employee of the Year distinctions awarded

Aafreen Mahmood • March 7, 2012
FUHSD Board of Trustees recognize two staff members for dedication
Jack Chin (far right) has been battling leukemia since the summer of 2011. Since Jan. 13, the family has been in search of a bone marrow match. To assist them in the search, staff members and administration in conjunction with AADP will be holding a donor registry during the senior boys basketball game on Feb. 10. Photo used with permission of Steffi Lau.

Staff, administrators, AADP to hold donor registry on Feb. 10

Aafreen Mahmood • February 8, 2012
Community responds to Class of 2007 alumnus Jack Chin’s bone marrow match search
Khan Academy founder Salman Khan speaks at a school assembly on Jan. 6 about the process of creating the videos for the website, as well as his struggles and eventual success in doing so. Later that day, Khan spoke with teachers and administration regarding the current education system. Photo by Elvin Wong.

VIDEO: Salman Khan speaks to students, staff on Jan. 6

Aafreen Mahmood • January 7, 2012
Back in Action week ends with speech from founder of Khan Academy
A Bridges program student assembles holiday cards, which cost $2 each. According to Bridges teacher Laurie McClelland, this is the first year that the program has adopted card-making as a method of reaching out to the community. Photo used with permission of Laurie McClelland.

FUHSD Bridges program sells holiday greeting cards

Aafreen Mahmood • December 4, 2011
Students with special needs develop social, vocational skills through creating cards
Paper cookie dough order forms are available from class officers and are in the ASB office as well. They are due by Nov. 23 and online forms must be submitted to class officers by Nov. 27 at 7:00 p.m. Photo by Aafreen Mahmood.

ASB and class officers hold cookie dough fundraiser

Aafreen Mahmood • November 21, 2011
Classes hold three-week fundraiser for the first time together
Bi-annual Blood Drive to be held Nov. 3

Bi-annual Blood Drive to be held Nov. 3

Aafreen Mahmood • October 28, 2011
Campus Climate commission and Leadership Board of Directors hope for 150 sign-ups
PTSA launches Explore Careers! program

PTSA launches Explore Careers! program

Aafreen Mahmood • October 14, 2011
Monthly program introduces students to variety of careers, professionals
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