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Magkaisa 2024

We are thrilled to extend an invitation to you to participate in our annual Filipino-American Magkaisa High School Conference to be held October 19, 2024, at Sweetwater High School.  It is our hope our conference will empower Filipino-American youth and our community to explore diverse career opportunities, learn about the Filipino-American experience, and celebrate the contributions of Filipino-Americans to society. Our theme this year is Kapwa: The Self in Others. "Kapwa" embodies shared identity, recognizing interconnectedness, mutual respect, and empathy, highlighting the self’s connection with others in Filipino culture. In "Kapwa," the boundaries between self and others blur, creating a sense of shared humanity and collective well-being, essential for harmonious relationships and community life. Here are the details of the event: Event: Magkaisa High School Conference Date: October 19, 2024, 9AM to 1PM Location: Sweetwater High School, National City, CA Our co
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Magkaisa 2023

The 21st annual Magkaisa Filipino American Student and Parent Conference: Keeping our Culture and Identity Alive Through Art was a tremendous success! The conference was held on October 28, 2023, at Otay Ranch High School.  Magkaisa is a Filipino word for unity. In 2002, the Filipino American educators of Sweetwater Union High School District united to respond to concerns that our Filipino American youths were experiencing a high rate of thoughts of suicide, suicide attempt, and gang involvement. The purposes of that first conference were to bridge the gap between parents and youth and to affirm our identity as Filipino Americans by exploring what that meant through workshops on history and culture. Through the years, the conference has broadened to include workshops on college/university preparation and exposure to traditional and non-traditional careers. A huge thank you to our conference chairs: Ms. Dinnah B. Donato-Palmore, Counselor and Mr. Rizalyn Cruz, Filipino Language Teacher

Magkaisa 2022 - October 15th

Sir Isaac Newton coined the phrase, 'If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants.' Meaning: 'We are who we are because of the hard work of the people who came before you.’ Who are your giants? Your heroes and heroines? Sino ang iyong mga bayani? Access the event program here: https://tinyurl.com/magkaisa22 or click the image below. Magkaisa HS Program by Lysabeth Luansing-Garcia

Magkaisa High School Conference - October 16, 2021

For interactive program, click here.  Thank you to everyone who made Magkaisa 2021 a success!  If you missed the conference, all sessions will be available on our YouTube playlist .  8:30 AM - 9:10 AM Introduction & Keynote Speaker 9:20AM to 10:00AM Session 1: Prep for Post-Secondary Mental Health  Financial Planning  Adult Education  College & Career  10:10AM to 10:50AM Session 2: Careers STEM Business Ownership & Entrepreneurship Vocational & Adult School Education Medical Law, Military, Security Visual Arts & Performing Arts 11:00AM to 11:40AM Session 3: For the Culture Stop AAPI Hate Cooking Demo The Mestizo Experience Filipino Language Filipino American History Health Filipino Cooking 11:50AM to 12Noon Closing Session

Ube Eats 2021 - A Bite of Magkaisa

Annual SUHSD Magkaisa High School Conference: Virtual - Ube Eats May 21, 2021 9AM to 2PM The concept of this year's Ube Eats Conference came from a discussion about how to support our students and our local businesses after a challenging time. We are excited to bring together a variety of educators, experts, and entrepreneurs in the culinary field. We hope that our students will be able to learn about post-secondary pathways and connect with their culture through the food industry. We welcome you to our table! Kain Na! Miss the conference? Click below to view all of the Ube Eats 2021 sessions.  Welcome/Keynote 9AM Workshop Session 1 - 10:10AM Culinary School Learn The Art of Baking DIY Desserts Workshop Session 2  -10:55AM Sit and Dine Find Us At Multiple Locations Order Desserts Online Workshop Session 3 - 11:40AM Cooking Show Featured Food Truck Cooking Hacks/Tips Food for Thought - Bonus Workshops - 1PM AAPI Forum Lola Diaries and Karangalan Scholarship Announcement Closing 1:45

Magkaisa 2018 Event Program

Magkaisa 2018 is here!  Follow along at @SUHSDMagkaisa for photos and videos of the day's events! Use #SUHSDMagkaisa2018 to be featured! Click the image below for our event program. 

Save the Date: Magkaisa 2018

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