The Sweetwater Union High School District is committed to empowering students with the knowledge and skills they need to navigate the online world safely and become responsible creators/consumers of digital media.

The District’s digital citizenship program teaches students how to use technology effectively and encourages them to take advantage of various of online tools in order to enhance their overall learning experience.

These digital resources promote critical thinking, collaboration, communication and other lifelong skills that help students reach content mastery and be successful in a highly globalized world.

The Sweetwater District educates and empower students and staff through the use of Common Sense Media, which is an online resource that offers a variety of comprehensive learning tools and lessons on popular topics.

The lessons offered by this online resource cover more than 65 topics: internet safety, privacy and security, relationships and communication, cyberbullying and digital drama, digital footprints and reputation, self-image and identity, information literacy, and creative credit and copyright.

About the Sweetwater Union High School District

The Sweetwater Union High School District (SUHSD) is the largest secondary school district in California, with more than 42,000 enrolled students and 32,000 adult learners. The district is headquartered in Chula Vista and operates a total of 29 schools: 14 high schools, 11 middle schools, and 4 adult schools. Located in southern San Diego County, near the Mexican border, the district serves the diverse communities of Imperial Beach, National City, Chula Vista, and San Ysidro. Since 1920, the district has won numerous awards for its innovative programs and commitment to student success.

The Sweetwater Union High School District believes every child has the right to feel safe and protected at school. The security and wellbeing of our students is one of our top priorities, which is why starting the 2018-2019 academic year, students will have access to a new mobile app that allows them to submit anonymous threat tips to law enforcement.

The Student Speak Out app connects students with local law enforcement in order to alert officials of any suspicious activity that may be taking place on school grounds. The District’s ultimate goal is to increase campus security while encouraging communication between students, school faculty and law enforcement.

By promoting an environment where people feel comfortable discussing school safety issues, the Sweetwater Districts hopes to find more effective ways to create a safe learning space for all children entrusted in our care.

On March 5, the District held an open meeting at Chula Vista High School to announce the new application and open dialogue about security and how the District can better address certain safety concerns.  

During the meeting, attendees had the opportunity to hear from SUHSD Superintendent Karen Janney, Chula Vista Mayor Mary Casillas-Salas, CVPD Chief Roxana Kennedy, SUHSD security officers and CVPD’s School Resource Officer Unit.

About the Sweetwater Union High School District

The Sweetwater Union High School District (SUHSD) is the largest secondary school district in California, with more than 42,000 enrolled students and 32,000 adult learners. The district is headquartered in Chula Vista and operates a total of 29 schools: 14 high schools, 11 middle schools, and 4 adult schools. Located in southern San Diego County, near the Mexican border, the district serves the diverse communities of Imperial Beach, National City, Chula Vista, and San Ysidro. Since 1920, the district has won numerous awards for its innovative programs and commitment to student success.

The Sweetwater Union High School District promotes social inclusion by encouraging students to engage with the diverse communities around them. Since it was founded, the District has been committed to providing all children with an equal opportunity to receive a quality education.

This year marked a special victory for disabled athletes as the District announced a new rule for the Sweetwater Union High School District’s Unified Sports Track and Field Metro Conference Meet. For the first time ever, the top eight boys and girls in the 4×1 and shot put would get the chance to participate in the CIF San Diego Section Championships held at Mount Carmel High School.

The Sweetwater District is the first out of nine sections in the California Interscholastic Federation to recognize disabled athletes, setting an example for unified sports in other districts across the state.

Worldwide, there is approximately 1.4 million people who participate in unified sports, which empowers individuals with and without intellectual disabilities to come together as one team and practice social inclusion through fun and competitive experiences that breaks stereotypes.

For the past three years, all 13 SUHSD high schools have taken part in the unified sports program, presenting disabled athletes and other minority students the opportunity to play their favorite sports and build strong relationships with their fellow peers.

About the Sweetwater Union High School District

The Sweetwater Union High School District (SUHSD) is the largest secondary school district in California, with more than 42,000 enrolled students and 32,000 adult learners. The district is headquartered in Chula Vista and operates a total of 29 schools: 14 high schools, 11 middle schools, and 4 adult schools. Located in southern San Diego County, near the Mexican border, the district serves the diverse communities of Imperial Beach, National City, Chula Vista, and San Ysidro. Since 1920, the district has won numerous awards for its innovative programs and commitment to student success.