{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Santiago High School","outOfStateSupporters":19.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9017936,"projectId":9541322,"letterContent":"Thank you for your help with the cell phone chargers. The charging station has been a wonderful tool for classroom management. We've established a system where students can place their devices in a designated slot for a quick charge, which encourages them to put the device out of sight and focus completely on the task at hand. This has led to fewer distractions and more focused instruction time.\r\n\r\nIt has become routine for students and they see it with a positive perspective to get the chance to charge rather than a punitive management strategy.","fullyFundedDate":1755211070110,"projectUrl":"project/charging-station/9541322/","projectTitle":"Charging Station","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Simington","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9017936_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700243039880","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9017936"},{"teacherId":9017936,"projectId":9800072,"letterContent":"To close the semester, my students have benefited from post its and colored paper for annotations, tissues for hygiene, and rewards for participation to keep students engaged in friendly competition. \r\n\r\nThey have created visual representations of themes in To Kill A Mockingbird and color coded essays for components of a paragraph. \r\n\r\nWhen students have access to post-its, they are better able to read closely and interact with the text.\r\nAdditionally, it will help them stay organized and plan for writing an essay.\r\n\r\nThank you for your consideration.","fullyFundedDate":1760391310057,"projectUrl":"project/room-essentials/9800072/","projectTitle":"Room Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Simington","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9017936_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700243039880","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9017936"},{"teacherId":8939714,"projectId":9201244,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project \"Carpet Refresh\" to bring carpet spot dots to our music classroom! Your generosity is giving my students a clear, organized space to sit, focus, and fully engage as we learn new music for our upcoming performance. These colorful spots may seem simple, but they make a big difference—helping students find their places quickly, stay attentive, and move smoothly between activities. With a calm and structured learning environment, my students can put more energy into singing, playing, and expressing themselves through music.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your support and for helping our young musicians shine on stage as we get ready for our Winter Performance in two days. We love being apart of this community and appreciate your support. Happy Holidays!","fullyFundedDate":1746486061981,"projectUrl":"project/carpet-refresh/9201244/","projectTitle":"Carpet Refresh!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Helmick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8939714_orig.png?crop=812,812,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1679021397266","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8939714"},{"teacherId":4682807,"projectId":9533454,"letterContent":"It's amazing how something as simple as a fresh pack of dry erase markers or a clean whiteboard can change the tone of a lesson. These materials have already made a huge difference. My students now walk into class and see fully stocked whiteboards, disinfected desks, and tissues ready without needing to ask. They dive right into literary analysis, group debates, and peer reviews without being distracted by dried-out markers or messy supplies.\r\n\r\nWe recently did a poetry gallery walk where students moved around the room analyzing different stanzas on wall easel pads. They wrote down interpretations, responded to each other's ideas, and made connections across the room. The new pads made it easy to display their thinking, and students were proud to see their words become part of the learning environment.\r\n\r\nWhen I unpacked the big box of supplies, a few students actually clapped. One of them said, \"YES! Real Expo markers!\" Others rushed to grab a new color or wipe down the boards so we could start fresh. I even overheard a student say, \"I love when everything feels clean, it makes me want to work harder.\" That says it all.\r\n\r\nWe're about to start a Socratic seminar series, where students will use the easel pads and whiteboards to prep questions, track evidence from texts, and map themes across multiple works. These materials aren't just helping us stay organized...they're powering deeper learning and giving students the tools to collaborate confidently.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, we're able to learn in a space that feels cared for, equipped, and full of energy. Your donation truly supports both the process and the people behind every project in our classroom. Thank you for investing in our day-to-day learning!","fullyFundedDate":1760486394057,"projectUrl":"project/a-clean-creative-and-collaborative-cla/9533454/","projectTitle":"A Clean, Creative, and Collaborative Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Werth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4682807_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1503432821218","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4682807"},{"teacherId":1499851,"projectId":9467893,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your kind generosity to help our classroom! \r\n\r\nWe got a mixed bag of needed things, from tissues to novels to de-stressing coloring books, and all items have been useful in making our year great from the start! \r\n\r\nMost of the books were personally selected by students so they could start the year reading something they cared about. This was a great success - the books were all read, and insightful projects about everything from how to make money, to modern motifs in The Great Gatsby were created. \r\n\r\nThe tissues are always in high-demand, even more so not that the weather cooling. A little thing like having tissue in the class really makes students feel valued. \r\n\r\nYour kindness has helped many of my students in various ways, and I am extremely grateful -","fullyFundedDate":1753631475703,"projectUrl":"project/starting-the-new-school-year-with-suppli/9467893/","projectTitle":"Starting the New School Year With Supplies and Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Coyle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1499851_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1528739253754","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mistercoyle"},{"teacherId":4682807,"projectId":9242178,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping bring The Turn of the Screw into our classroom. My students have been so excited to dive into this classic horror novel. The books have allowed us to launch into rich discussions that sharpen both their reading skills and their critical thinking. Right now, our class is split into two groups: one arguing that the ghosts are real, and the other convinced that everything is happening in the governess's mind. This debate has sparked lively conversations about point of view, reliability of narration, and how authors use ambiguity to keep readers unsettled.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is interactive and communal. Students sit in circles with their copies open, annotating in the margins, sharing observations, and backing up their claims with textual evidence. The room often buzzes with energy as students challenge one another's interpretations or point out subtle details in James's prose. It's the kind of engagement every teacher dreams of—where reading feels less like an assignment and more like a thrilling puzzle they're eager to solve together.\r\n\r\nThis novel has also been the perfect continuation of our previous unit on The Catcher in the Rye. Students immediately connected the narrators: both Holden and the governess desperately want to preserve innocence, and both wrestle with the tension between protection and obsession. A few students who struggled to connect with Holden are now thriving in this new unit, fascinated by the eerie atmosphere and psychological complexity of James's story. Watching them discover their own love of classic literature has been one of the highlights of our year—and it wouldn't have been possible without your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1751390373362,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-spooked-academically-with-t/9242178/","projectTitle":"Let’s Get Spooked (Academically!) with The Turn of the Screw","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Werth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4682807_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1503432821218","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4682807"},{"teacherId":9626179,"projectId":9194677,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to this project. Over the past 6 months we have been able to support many students and families with the contributions of this project. We have had several community events, back to school events, and the initial mental health wellness week that this project was created for. We have used the resources sparingly, and will continue to be mindful of how we use the supplies in order to maximize our ability to support as many students and families as possible with your contributions.","fullyFundedDate":1744831740167,"projectUrl":"project/mental-health-awareness-month/9194677/","projectTitle":"Mental Health Awareness Month!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Justin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9626179_orig.jpg?crop=1270,1270,x796,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723578682708","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9626179"},{"teacherId":1499851,"projectId":9229766,"letterContent":"I assigned these titles as summer reading and now that we're back to school, I'm getting some fantastic reports and projects because these were books that the students wanted to actually read. \r\n\r\nThe boy who read The Sympathizer said it was the best book he's ever read. He no wants to read more by that author. \r\n\r\nA girl who read Sing Unburied Sing told me she took the book everywhere with her this summer to tell people about it - and because it was so intense she wanted to talk about it with her friends. We teachers don't hear things like that - almost ever. \r\n\r\nEven the most reluctant of readers who picked The Simpsons comic book said it was the most words he'd ever read on his own. He picked up volume two the other day. \r\n\r\nI was inspired myself by non-traditional books, so watching these students appreciate reading on any level is fantastic. I try to light the spark that will get them reading and thinking in the future. Your donations have helped their futures!","fullyFundedDate":1744248857206,"projectUrl":"project/modern-books-for-hungry-minds/9229766/","projectTitle":"Modern Books for Hungry Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Coyle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1499851_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1528739253754","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mistercoyle"},{"teacherId":9017936,"projectId":9250930,"letterContent":"Thank you for contributing to our final unit study of The Things They Carried for second semester. It was a fresh text with an engaging plot. We were able to use our class set of books daily for the final quarter of the year. I look forward to continuing to develop this unit in the upcoming school year. \r\n\r\nStudents were able to enjoy the text alongside an audiobook read by a familiar actor, and they ended the year with a final one pager that illustrated their understanding of the role of writing in the narrator's memory of the Vietnam War. While it took students back in history, the voice of each character kept the students laughing and interested.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving them a chance to enjoy English class.","fullyFundedDate":1744248158378,"projectUrl":"project/the-things-they-carried/9250930/","projectTitle":"The Things They Carried","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Simington","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9017936_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700243039880","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9017936"},{"teacherId":5522520,"projectId":9149294,"letterContent":"Having tangible books in class has made such a huge impact on my class. They are more engaged with the novel and are able to cite textual evidence more easily. We are currently working on our final summative assessment where students are analyzing the text. Having the book is extremely helpful in supporting my students. Most can become very overwhelmed when they have too many distractions (technology) in front of them. So being able to eliminate the need for computers in the classroom has helped them focus so much more. \r\n\r\nAs well these books will help when we are writing our final essay comparing how the novel shows how the Nazi's took away Jew's basic human rights. We will be looking at and analyzing the Nuremburg Race Laws and Universal Declaration of Human Rights to help us understand how mistreated the Jews were during WWII. Having the books available to my students will help them locate quotes more easily. Thank you again for you generous donation. It has benefited my students greatly!","fullyFundedDate":1744210918165,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-aspiring-readers/9149294/","projectTitle":"Books for Aspiring Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dahlberg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jdahlberg"},{"teacherId":9017936,"projectId":8840889,"letterContent":"Students are currently reading chapter 3, studying the role of intellectual technology in shaping our thought patterns. They are getting ready to apply this information in a rhetorical analysis essay to prepare for AP testing. \r\n\r\nStudents admit that the text is challenging, but many are enjoying an updated topic of nonfiction. The text appeals to students of a variety of interests. Recent chapters give students a focus on history and neuroscience, appealing to students leaning towards social and biological sciences. Thank you for helping them with this opportunity.","fullyFundedDate":1727752116357,"projectUrl":"project/the-shallows/8840889/","projectTitle":"The Shallows","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Simington","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9017936_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700243039880","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9017936"},{"teacherId":2642001,"projectId":9015471,"letterContent":"I would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation towards the purchase of a 3D printer extruder head. This thoughtful contribution is already making a significant impact on our students and their creative projects.\r\n\r\nThe extruder head is an essential component of the 3D printing process. It feeds, melts, and deposits material to construct objects layer by layer. By precisely controlling the flow of filament, it enables the creation of intricate, multi-dimensional designs with remarkable accuracy. Through 3D printing, students can explore new ideas and transform their innovative concepts into reality.\r\n\r\nThanks to your donation, our students have been able to explore new avenues of creativity, from designing custom prototypes to creating detailed models for various educational projects. This hands-on experience has been invaluable in helping them develop problem solving skills, technical knowledge, and a deeper appreciation for the potential of modern technology.\r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you for supporting our mission and enabling our students to dream bigger and create with greater possibilities. Your generosity truly makes a difference!\r\n\r\nWarm regards,","fullyFundedDate":1735691906148,"projectUrl":"project/help-keeping-their-imaginations-3d-print/9015471/","projectTitle":"Help Keeping Their Imaginations 3D Printing","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Eckert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2642001"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_91865","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1801,"numTeachers":86,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":13,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":83,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"20.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":80.5,"schoolId":91865,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Santiago High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Santiago High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/garden-grove-unified-school-district/santiago-high-school/91865"}