{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Maria Carrillo High School","outOfStateSupporters":21.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2350026,"projectId":10556219,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to this project. The materials came very quickly and students have greatly benefitted from having them available. Now in class, when it's silent work time, students have all necessary tools to listen to our audiobooks and assignments, as well as listen to their own music when permitted. Additionally, having extra chargers has been an invaluable asset to not only students in our class, but also students in other classes who now know that we've got a sharable supply in my room. We're all very grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1788452475862,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-headphones-and-chargers/10556219/","projectTitle":"Classroom Headphones and Chargers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Doyle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2350026_orig.jpg?crop=1544,1544,x113,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598814790833","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/doylemchs"},{"teacherId":9329860,"projectId":10686662,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our instrumental music classrooms of 190 public high school students with your much needed project to support their practicing and performances. The JBL speakers are used in our mobile practice units where the different instrumental sectionals practice together, and students can use bluetooth technology to play reference recordings and play a portable amplified metronome to keep time. Our students spend time refining their parts together in small sectionals, then come together to rehearse in our full band, orchestra, and jazz bands. \r\nIn a couple weeks, their hard work will be shown to the community in our Fall Concert Series. Here we will use the Shure Pro microphones to amplify their music to our packed theater of supportive family and friends! \r\nWe appreciate that you understand the fundamental importance of arts in public high school and that external funding is necessary to support these programs. Thank you for helping our program thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1790620681987,"projectUrl":"project/instrument-sos-and-more/10686662/","projectTitle":"Instrument SOS and More","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bringedahl","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9329860_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759016941409","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mchsinstrumentalmusic"},{"teacherId":9329860,"projectId":10628145,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our instrumental music program with bows for bass instruments and storage shelves to keep our instruments and gear organized. We have bass musicians playing in 6 of ensembles ranging from symphonic bands to jazz to orchestras. Our 180 students enrolled in the program utilize our storage for their instruments to keep our space organized and clean.\r\nWe appreciate that you value arts and music education in public high schools, and your funding helps make it possible to operate our growing and thriving diverse musical program.","fullyFundedDate":1789932009257,"projectUrl":"project/bows-picks-and-more/10628145/","projectTitle":"Bows, Picks, and More","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bringedahl","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9329860_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759016941409","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mchsinstrumentalmusic"},{"teacherId":440282,"projectId":10355665,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our science classroom! My students were excited to see the new thermometers arrive, and they immediately wanted to start using them. These tools have allowed them to move beyond simply learning about homeostasis and Earth's energy balance and actually investigate these concepts themselves. In Biology, students have been using the digital oral thermometers to collect body-temperature data and explore how the human body responds to changes in activity and environment. Instead of just reading that the body maintains a stable internal temperature, students can measure, compare, and analyze real data from their own bodies.\r\n\r\nThe infrared thermometers have also opened up new opportunities in Earth Science. Students are using them to investigate how different surfaces heat up and cool down, making connections between their observations and the way Earth's surface interacts with sunlight. There is something especially engaging about handing students a scientific instrument and telling them, \"Let's find out.\" They are asking questions, making predictions, collecting measurements, and looking for patterns in their data. Your generosity has helped make these authentic investigations possible for every student, and it is helping my students see science as something they can do, not just something they have to learn. Thank you for helping bring that experience into our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1785207102806,"projectUrl":"project/from-body-heat-to-sunlight-investigatin/10355665/","projectTitle":"From Body Heat to Sunlight: Investigating Temperature","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Soycher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp440282_orig.jpg?crop=1438,1438,x1653,y134&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721232366663","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/440282"},{"teacherId":2482154,"projectId":2412331,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support back in 2017. This was early access for students with Chrome books. Computers are now used every day in high school classrooms. My students used the computers to create slideshows, do jam boards, and all kinds of interesting digital platforms and games. In addition, we used extensive resources through the Sonoma County Public Library databases for research. The ninth grade Humanities students who are part of the Global Perspectives core especially love using Culture Grams.","fullyFundedDate":1490835893336,"projectUrl":"project/chromebooks-for-cultural-awareness/2412331/","projectTitle":"Chromebooks For Cultural Awareness","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cuniberti","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2482154_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1484768496539","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2482154"},{"teacherId":2482154,"projectId":10254516,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping me begin to build classroom resources for AP Psychology. The notecards will be a year-long learning tool in the classroom. The brain diagrams will help provide hands-on learning. The day that the brain diagrams were delivered my students jumped right in and started to learn with the handson materials. \r\n\r\nBy donating to our project, you have helped to improve student attention and focus. In addition, it will increase their academic achievement as well as their knowledge of the mind and behaviour.","fullyFundedDate":1778038592127,"projectUrl":"project/ap-psychology-tools/10254516/","projectTitle":"AP Psychology Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cuniberti","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2482154_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1484768496539","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2482154"},{"teacherId":9476604,"projectId":9496772,"letterContent":"I apologize for the long delay in acknowledging your contributions, but I'd love to give you an update.\r\n\r\nThe students *loved* this unit; they connected well with Long Way Down and really engaged with discussions around the cycle of violence and the pressures we all face as we learn about who we are and how we should behave. We incorporated brain science (why adolescents make poor decisions), how growing up with constant violence may reshape the human brain, cultural expectations, and mental health. The addition of a contemporary text to contrast one of my favorite Shakespeare plays gave much more weight and depth to our conversations about the characters as people rather than words on a page.\r\n\r\nI am looking forward to diving even deeper into the structures of the texts next year since they are both written in a form of verse; I'll use this to lead into our final Poetry unit and ultimate Poetry Project, which is a shared unit across the entire senior English classes. Your support of my crazy ideas helps make poetry -- and Shakespeare -- less daunting and more applicable to their world today.","fullyFundedDate":1754952423062,"projectUrl":"project/is-vengeance-justice/9496772/","projectTitle":"Is Vengeance Justice?","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pellegrino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9476604_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y20&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1751320647120","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9476604"},{"teacherId":2482154,"projectId":10084109,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my students' growth. This year I asked for students to volunteer if they wanted to be part of a book club to learn the Psychology behind studying. I provided them with a workbook that a colleague helped me make. They did self assessments and noted things that would help them grow as students. We met at weekly book club meetings during lunch for a period of six weeks. \r\n\r\nStudents found strategies that they are putting into place for their semester finals as well as their AP Tests that start this week. In addition, they will carry these new habits into their future years of high school and into college. \r\n\r\nYour support made it possible for the freshmen, sophomore and junior students to assess where they stand in terms of the strength of their study habits. In addition, they understand the psychology behind why certain practices are the most effective.","fullyFundedDate":1770654381284,"projectUrl":"project/help-students-build-study-habits-support/10084109/","projectTitle":"Help Students Build Study Habits Supported by Psychological Research","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cuniberti","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2482154_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1484768496539","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2482154"},{"teacherId":9329860,"projectId":9965351,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting MCHS Band Boosters fundraiser for instrumental supplies for the 2025-2026 school year! With your support, our music students will have the opportunity to create music, friendships, develop confidence and self-esteem, and thrive in our instrumental music department. As a supporter of the arts in your local community, you can affirm that arts education is a key factor in helping California's next generation succeed: boosting overall academic achievement, social engagement, attendance and graduation rates, and college and workforce readiness. \r\n\r\nThank you for the cymbals classroom project! We are so pleased to utilize this gift for so many different ensembles including our concert band/wind ensembles, jazz I and II, as well as our mariachi band. The cymbals punctuate the exact sound for the piece!","fullyFundedDate":1769474788131,"projectUrl":"project/get-banging-with-cymbals-for-our-high-sc/9965351/","projectTitle":"Get Banging With Cymbals for Our High School Music Program","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bringedahl","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9329860_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759016941409","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mchsinstrumentalmusic"},{"teacherId":10340773,"projectId":9872821,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of the IPEVO document camera to my 11th grade classroom. This tool has already made a meaningful impact on my students as budding writers by transforming the way we approach writing and revision. Being able to place student work under the document camera has allowed us to edit and revise together in real time, making the writing process more visible, concrete, and accessible for all students.\r\n\r\nOne of the most powerful changes has been how actively students are now participating in their learning. Students regularly come to the front of the room to model their writing, explain their choices, and even teach their peers by walking us through revisions step by step. This has built confidence, encouraged thoughtful discussion, and helped students see themselves not just as writers, but as leaders and teachers within our classroom community.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, writing in our classroom is now collaborative, engaging, and student-centered. Your generosity has given my students the opportunity to learn from one another, take ownership of their growth, and develop stronger writing skills through real-time feedback and modeling. Thank you for investing in my students and helping them grow into more confident, capable writers.\r\nSincerely,","fullyFundedDate":1765819197397,"projectUrl":"project/we-will-be-writers/9872821/","projectTitle":"We Will Be Writers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bernier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10340773"},{"teacherId":9329860,"projectId":9765021,"letterContent":"Thank you for the chair dollys to help keep our bursting at the seams music room organized. We also will enjoy them to transport chairs to our theater next door in our upcoming concert series. Here are some photos of our morning practices and our last concert. \r\nThank you for supporting our public high school music program, where we rely upon external fundraising for a majority of the budget in our over stressed financial system in public education. Thank you for seeing that music is a universal language that transcends boundaries, and its power to transform lives is immeasurable. Our music education program is dedicated to providing a platform for aspiring musicians, regardless of their socioeconomic background, to discover and develop their talents. The program not only nurtures musical skills but also fosters creativity, discipline, teamwork, and resilience—qualities that are invaluable for success in any aspect of life.","fullyFundedDate":1765819043547,"projectUrl":"project/help-public-high-school-music-thrive/9765021/","projectTitle":"Help Public High School Music Thrive","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bringedahl","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9329860_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759016941409","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mchsinstrumentalmusic"},{"teacherId":5455828,"projectId":9581186,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to our classroom library. Your kindness has made an immediate and meaningful impact on my students, and we are truly grateful.\r\nThe moment the new books arrived, excitement spread through the room. During our book-tasting activity, students eagerly explored each title—examining covers, reading first pages, and sharing their early impressions with one another. Lore by Alexandra Bracken, Reached by Ally Condie, and Raft of Stars by Andrew Graff were the first to be \"snapped up\" as choice reads. Many of my students have never had the opportunity to read a brand-new book before, so holding these fresh, untouched stories in their hands was a special and memorable moment.\r\nYour generosity has given my students more than just books—you've given them access, excitement, and the beginnings of lifelong reading habits. These stories will inspire them, comfort them, challenge them, and help them see themselves as capable, curious learners.\r\nThank you for believing in my students and in the power of reading. We are deeply appreciative of your support.\r\nWith gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1758061827925,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-cultivate-a-love-of-reading-thro/9581186/","projectTitle":"Help Us Cultivate a Love of Reading Through Choice Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Grodrian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5455828_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y765&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757615398967","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5455828"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5193","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1582,"numTeachers":63,"percentFrplEligible":55,"percentAsian":9,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":49,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":31,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":7,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"25.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":78.7,"schoolId":5193,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Maria Carrillo High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Maria Carrillo High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/santa-rosa-city-school-district/maria-carrillo-high-school/5193"}