San Francisco University High School

This time last year the San Francisco University High School Girls Tennis pulled off a close win against cross town rival Lick-Wilmerding. Captain Malia reflects on the match, I remember everyone looking through the holes of the fence trying to watch the deciding matches. We were all so excited and felt the win coming! When we won, I remember all of the us running out to the middle of the tennis courts celebrating! #RedDevilPride #TheRealU

Now that this fun Spirit Week (Potato Day) pic from UHS librarian Nicole has gotten your attention, she has some Halloween reads to suggest. Halloween looks to be very different this year, so what better way to spend it than with a scary boo-k? Here are a few of the many that you can find in the UHS library either in print or as an e-book. What to read: Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson... Before Stephen King and Neil Gaiman, San Francisco native Shirley Jackson wrote this classic horror story. Four people enter Hill House to investigate spooky happenings, but the house grows in power and eventually takes one of them as its own. Carmen Maria Machado, author of Her Body and Other Parties, calls it, the scariest book I’ve ever read. Available as an e-book. Fledgling by Octavia Butler Revered science fiction writer Octavia Butler often combined elements of horror into her stories. In Fledging vampires are born, not made. As with all of Butler’s books, this vampire story is more than meets the eye. Available in print for check out. Cabinet of Curiosities by Guillermo Del Toro Filmmaker/author Guillermo Del Toro shares his drawings, writings and sources of inspiration for the fantastical and horrific worlds he has created from Hellboy to Pan’s Labyrinth to The Strain. Recommended for aspiring artists, filmmakers, and writers. Available in print for check out.

Tomorrow! Join us for the fourth annual UHS Runway Lecture on Friday, Oct. 30 at noon on Zoom. Our topic is advancing public health equity during Covid-19, featuring four distinguished alumnx who work in public health. Our panel includes Dr. Jeffrey Hom ’00, policy advisor with the City of Philadelphia Department of Public Health, and a recipient of 2020 UHS Alumni Honors. Other panelists include Louise Aronson MD, MFA ’81; Cynthia Brown MSN '91, SB '87; Tomás Magaña, MD, MA, FAAP '82. Moderated by Jen Rogers '91. Please go to sfuhs.org/runwaylecture to learn more about our speakers and this event. Free and open to the public. Register for Zoom link at www.sfuhs.org/runwaylecture

Tech rehearsals look much different during COVID-19 as our students and theatre team prepare to virtually present our Fall Play: Everybody by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. Mark your calendars for this Thursday-Friday, October 29-30, 7:00 PM. Learn more on our homepage sfuhs.org - scroll down to School News!

This time last year the San Francisco University High School Varsity Field Hockey competed in a thrilling overtime win against Marin Catholic. Captain Clarissa reflects on the win, Having split honors once, and winning the next, we entered the game knowing that it would be tough but that we could win. We attacked as well as they defended, resulting in a stalemate at the end of regular time. With suspense building further, after yet another scoreless period in the first half of overtime, our team left it late but finally scored off a penalty corner; this last minute goal made the win feel that much more special, exciting, and rewarding. #RedDevilPride #TheRealU

With the #election quickly approaching, our librarian Hayley, offers some nonpartisan books you might want to read before then. What You Should Know About Politics by Jessamyn Conrad and Martin Garbus (print): Though not specifically election-focused, this book goes through all the issues including the economy, health care, immigration, education and climate change and discusses who stands where on each one and why. Votes of Confidence by Jeff Fleischer (ebook): A guide t...o the nuts and bolts of elections with data from the crazy 2016 election and from the 2018 cycle. There is also a chapter on how you can get involved. #GoVote #YourVoteMatters #CivilRight

UHS Admissions Ambassador, David, has a message for families considering UHS about our Independent Study Program. To view this video and others, check out the UHS Admissions blog, On The Courtyard, under Admissions on our homepage. https://www.sfuhs.org/admi/on-the-courtyard-admissions-blog #RedDevilPride #TheRealU

Mark your calendars!! San Francisco University High School is proud to virtually present our Fall Play: Everybody by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. Thursday-Friday, October 29-30, 7:00 p.m. Learn more on our homepage sfuhs.org - scroll down to School News!

David Gutteridge M.D. ’01, emergency doctor at NYU Langone Hospital in Brooklyn, was one of many health workers on the frontline of the pandemic featured in a recent article supporting mental health awareness in the MR PORTER Journal. David was selected to represent the United States in this article by classmate Carlos Rivera-Anaya ’01, head of marketing for MR PORTER, an online global menswear retailer that publishes the influential weekly magazine. http://ow.ly/2Fo950BWLWe

Admissions Ambassador, Matthew, has a message for students and families considering University High School about the UHS Theatre Program Check out the UHS Admissions blog, On The Courtyard, under Admissions on our homepage to hear more from our Admissions Ambassadors. #theRealU #RedDevilPride

Daniel Roy ’15 just appeared on national TV on Penn & Teller: Fool Us! You can see his segment here: https://youtu.be/V7RXfGXdUGs. Fascinated with magic since the age of 10, Daniel decided to pursue a career as a sleight-of-hand magician after graduating in May from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in neurobiology. While in college, he appeared at the world-famous Hollywood Magic Castle and the prestigious Chicago Magic Lounge and even got to perform for members ...of the U.S. Congress. In 2019, he received the Milbourne Christopher Award for Close-Up Magician of the Year. During the pandemic, Daniel has pivoted to performing his new interactive magic show, titled Virtually Unreal," over Zoom for both corporate and private events. To inquire about booking Daniel for a virtual event or taking private lessons, you can contact him through his website: https://danielroymagic.com. He also posts magic-related videos regularly to Instagram and Tiktok (@danielroymagic).

This time last year the San Francisco University High School Varsity Volleyball team won league. Captain Elise reflects on the BCL-W title, This was a special win! We really came together as a team and took all the pressure and challenges from our season prior to that match and used it as an opportunity to rise and play one of our best games of volleyball! #RedDevilPride #TheRealU