The Preuss School UC San Diego

A unique charter middle and high school educating scholars from low income backgrounds striving to be the first in their families to graduate from college.

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“Seeing a real lab was a lot different than what I expected... [it] changed my perspective on how science works in the real world,” said Preuss scholar Mohamed Haghi-Mohamed on their summer internship at Sanford Burnham Prebys. Read more: https://t.co/zgCe6FINs1 @sbpdiscovery

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This June we honor the accomplishments of The Preuss School Class of 2023. Among 100 graduating seniors, 94% have been accepted to a four-year university! Read more about our outstanding scholars: https://t.co/aKdiIwNVUp

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We are just two weeks away! On Friday, June 16, we will celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2023. The ceremony will be held at 3 p.m. at the Epstein Family Amphitheater, a new 2,650-seat, open-air venue that has direct access from the UC San Diego Blue Line Trolley.

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Seniors at The Preuss School recently debuted a homemade pendant to announce which college they will be attending, captured by senior Bryan Pham, an aspiring videographer. Congratulations to our seniors as they prepare to continue their education this fall, many @UCSanDiego.

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Join in UC San Diego’s Day of Caring by making a gift to support a graduating senior from The Preuss School as they prepare to enter college this fall through a gift to the Preuss Alumni Legacy Scholarship fund. Contribute today at https://t.co/wpQKCOIrG7. #UCSDcares

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Recently scholars from The Preuss School had the chance to hear Martin Luther King III speak on the power of paying tribute to those who have impacted our lives. More than 1,000 K-12 students united at La Jolla Country Day for the event. Read more: https://t.co/kdhj5aNhxt

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Scholars at The Preuss School UC San Diego had the chance to meet @NASA astronaut and UC San Diego alumna Jessica Meir, who shared the importance of pursuing your passion, how to become an astronaut, how we can all contribute to decreasing orbital debris and more. @Astro_Jessica

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@NASA astronaut and @ucsandiego alumna Jessica Meir speaks with students from The Preuss School UC San Diego about what it's like to become an astronaut, the next mission to the moon and biological experiments she has done with emperor penguins. @Astro_Jessica

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Among the 116 seniors in The Preuss School Class of 2022, an astounding 96% have been accepted to a four-year university, each of them the first in their family to graduate from college. We are so proud of our scholars! Read more about them: https://t.co/gPdth0NWMO

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The Preuss School UC San Diego has again been ranked the #1 high school in San Diego by U.S. News & World Report! Read more: https://t.co/gmrdp9FnCG

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The @UCSanDiego Triton Leaders Conference starts today! The two-day free event will include a keynote by our own Dr. Helen Griffith at 9 a.m. on Feb. 5. The conference will center on “Allyship: Achieving Inclusive Excellence.” Learn more and register here: https://t.co/mAViZmxlWO

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A new series of murals depicting powerful narratives have transformed The Preuss School plaza. Over the summer and fall of 2021, high school students in Studio I and II art classes designed and painted more than a dozen murals, collectively titled “We the People, I Am Preuss.”

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Preuss scholars brought their school spirit to the Homecoming basketball games, this year with a Greek mythology theme.

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We had a lively Homecoming celebration last night @UCSanDiego featuring basketball games, a spirit competition and announcement of Homecoming court. #GoTritons

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The Preuss School is taking part in Giving Tuesday, a global generosity movement. Gifts of any size make a difference in the lives of our scholars. Learn more from our alumnus Ronnie Moreno and make a gift on our Crowdsurf page here: https://t.co/lo9RVrZnOU.

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Congratulations to Preuss School Executive Director Dr. Helen V. Griffith on being selected by RISE San Diego as a Community Change Agent in their annual Inclusive Leadership in Action Award for her dedication to making real, sustainable and systemic change.

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Congrats to Preuss faculty member Viviana Zamora who received the 2021 Yale Educator Award after being nominated by former student and recent alumnus Carlos Bahena. The award recognizes teachers around the world who inspire and support their students in achieving excellence.

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We are so proud of our graduates. Congratulations to The Preuss School Class of 2021! You are amazing and destined for great things <3

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Congratulations to the Class of 2021! You successfully navigated remote learning during a pandemic, finals, senior exhibitions and enrolling in college. Your perseverance is inspiring, and your future is bright! #PreussGrad2021

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Today we celebrate The Preuss School Class of 2021 at an in-person ceremony on campus. The event will feature speeches from our Valedictorian Maria Aguirre Ambario and Salutatorian Carlos Bahena and a recorded keynote from CA Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber @CASOSvote

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The entire Class of 2021 is the first in their family to attend college. Among our 108 seniors, 96% were accepted to a four-year university! This fall they will attend prestigious universities such as @UCSanDiego @BrownUniversity @Yale, @UCBerkeley @Stanford @Princeton