Thank You Grad Nite Committee

Thank you to the Grad Nite Committee for their generous gift. It was a pleasure chaperoning for the graduates. (From 6/19/2018)

First Week 2018-19

The first week of school went very smoothly. It is my first year using the CPM curriculum, which required changing the classroom structure. The group dynamic is new and I'm learning each day. After a summer long project of putting up white boards along the back wall, I was energized to see the classroom in action. I'm looking forward to this year's classes. (From 8/20/2018)

BHS v DBHS Varsity Football

This may be our only home game at the Bonita Field this year. Constructions for a new stadium should be underway very soon. It was a huge win for the Bearcats. The band and cheer programs entertained the crowd on a fantastic Friday evening.

BHS v SDHS Varsity Volleyball

It was a packed house with an electric atmosphere as the Bearcats defeated our cross town rival. (From 8/23/2018)

First Day @ BHS 2018-19

Thank you ASB for always welcoming us back with a thoughtful gift.
(From 8/20/2018)

Bonita Yearbook 2014-2015

I did not buy a copy of the yearbook during my ‘freshman’ year at Bonita. It was an important year in my teaching career. I taught Geometry and AP Statistics to a great group of students. I worked alongside other Geometry teachers and created performance tasks for the course. Many of the Geometry students that year later were in my Pre-Cal and AP Stats classes during their junior and senior years. Thank you, Ms. Peters, for giving me a copy of that yearbook. (June 2018)

Bonita Yearbook 2016-2017

In my third year at Bonita, I developed many more great relationships with the students, staff, and community. I also had an overload this year. One AP Stats section and five Pre-Cal sections. This was a great year for AP Stats, we had a high percentage of students passing. I also served as a co-chair for the Assessments Group for our school’s WASC accreditation. Thank you, Ms. Peter, for this beautiful yearbook. (From June 2018)

I also began my personal shoe charity project: A Shoe Adoption Project at the beginning of 2017.
bit.ly/ASAPshoes

Bonita Yearbook 2015-2016

In my second year at Bonita, I had three preps: AP Statistics, Geometry, and Pre-Calculus. It’s my first time teaching Pre-Cal and it was a wonderful experience. I also began my role as a AP Statistics exam reader for the College Board later that summer. I gained a deeper understanding of statistics during my trip to Kansas City. One of the first things that I learned is that Kansas City is also in Missouri. (June 2018)

2018 Bonita High Staff Lip Sync

Thank you Mr. Eichen and the video production program for including me in this awesome video. This is one of the coolest staff videos ever. A math teacher played the piano with frozen fingers at around the 2:50 mark. 

https://youtu.be/3BcF_6llWbY?t=2m50s

Thank You, Ryan

A nice message from Ryan. (From 5/24/2018)

Bonita Welcome Back Video 2018-19

This was the video that opened our district's BETA technology training day on the second day of faculty meeting. Let's have a successful school year.

Day One Survey (2019)

Please click on the link to submit some responses (Google Form):

Period One Link
https://goo.gl/forms/Imbh35hyv55vNugh2

Period Two Link
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Period Three Link
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Period Four Link
https://goo.gl/forms/8LaiA2bfixyGkZBJ3

Period Six Link
https://goo.gl/forms/RpQu7zTh9zMtAe9Q2

Class Site: https://bonitahigh.net/dashboard/profile/?u=r.yip

Thank You, Matt

Matt is talented in the performance arts. He was in the musical play last year and I got to see him perform again this year at the Pop Show. He admits to not being the best student. Nonetheless, we had a good year and we got tonkatsu ramen together as well with other seniors just prior to graduation. Thank you for, Matt, for your kind words and gift card. (June 2018)

Thank you, Pastor Lincoln

Thank you Pastor Lincoln for your gift and kind words. Best of luck to the students at Calvary Baptist Church in your course work. Have a wonderful school year.

The Rock at Bonita - Yearbook

On a calm Friday afternoon in May, the Yearbook Staff was painting the Rock to celebrate the upcoming release of their work. (From 5/18/2018)

The staff includes Anthony, Kate, and Amber - Class of 2018.

Gift from Peru

Thank you to my running friend Angie for these wonderful gifts. Angie travelled to Machu Picchu with friends this summer. She brought me a beautiful t-shirt and a local pottery. The pottery is painted artistically. I love it and have displayed it in my classroom. (From August 1, 2018)

Google Certified Educator Level 2

I completed the training and passed the Level 2 Certification. (From 7/6/2018)

Google Certified Educator Level 1

I completed the training and passed the Level 1 Certification. (From 6/6/2018)

Grit - Angela Duckworth (Book Read 2018)

”You can grow your own grit. From the outside in, and from the inside out.”
“While happiness and success are related, they’re not identical.” (From April 2018)

Poster Card from Finland

Thank you, Auntie Francis, for this special postcard from Santa Claus' Main Post Office. This came from the Arctic Circle in Finland. After serving the needs of many as a high ranking nurse in Hong Kong, I am very happy that my beloved Auntie Francis (aka Auntie Love, aka Auntie Ung) is enjoying her retirement by being a full-time world traveler.

Gift for Ryan

Ryan was a freshman when he was in my geometry class. I was fortunate to have him again last year in Pre-Cal when he was a junior. We capped off his senior year with him in my AP Statistics class. He has been one of most outstanding students that I have had the pleasures of teaching at Bonita High School.  He will be attending the University of La Verne in the fall.  This gift pack should help get him off to a smooth start. Ryan was on the varsity water polo and swim team. He has been serving the city as a police explorer and aspires to be a police officer in the future. (From 6/5/2018)

ASAP - Mile 73 (Ten More Pairs)

A Shoe Adoption Project Update - We donated ten more pairs of shoes to Foothill Family Shelter in Upland on Thursday afternoon (8/9/2018). I hope these shoes will bring some joy to the homeless children as school is about to resume in the neighboring districts. My friend Eloise’s contribution (a pair of Reeboks) is included in this batch of donation. Thank you, Eloise. Thank you also to Shauna, who is Lead Case Manager at Foothill Family Shelter in Upland, for her communications.

During my visit to the shelter's office to drop off our donation, I had the pleasure of briefly meeting the co-executive director Megan of Foothill Family Shelter. She works with community development and is very kind and welcoming. This batch of shoes will likely go to her clients who are in the "120 Day Program". 
More information linked here: (https://www.foothillfamilyshelter.org/Our-Services/Details.asp?RID=2&TID=1)


“Summer’s almost over” (by Seth Godin – August 8th, 2018)

When I was a kid, my mom would start saying that in mid-July.

I think she meant well. Summer is a great time to stand back, to chill out, to spend an entire day or a week producing little or nothing and simply breathe.

But she was reminding us that regardless of our internal clock, the real world keeps moving forward, and that maybe this little window of time, one that we’ll never see again, could be a great time to make a contribution, find a connection and explore what might be possible. The ability to create is a rare privilege, and it’s not to be ignored.

If you can make a ruckus, make a ruckus.
(https://seths.blog/2018/08/summers-almost-over/)

With this batch of donation, we have contributed to 122 pairs of shoes delivered to children who are in need. Have a wonderful weekend, summer's almost over.
-Ricky

Brooklynne (Age 2 Size 6 toddler, Monkey & Bananas) 

Harmonee (Age 2 Size 7 toddler, Wonder Nation)

Sophie (Age 4 Size 12 girls, Paw Patrol Rainbow)

Lyric (Age 6 Size 1 girls, Athletic Works Gray/Peach)

Harmony (Age 8 Size 3.5 girls, Athletic Works Black/Pink)

Alyssa (Age 11 Size 7 women, Athletic Works Green/Gray)

Bryanna (Age 17 Size 8 women, Dr Scholl’s Black/Purple)

Sebastian (Age 3 Size 7.5 toddler, Paw Patrol Blue)

Noble (Age 11 Size 5 boys, Basic Slip-Ons Black)

Tyler (Age 15 Size 9.5 men, Reebok Yourflex Train)
This is a very nice pair of shoes donated by my good friend Eloise. Many thanks!

Thank You, Dana

Thank you, Dana, for a fantastic year. I had Dana in my Pre-Calculus class during her junior year. She is one of the smartest student that I have had. On top of her academics excellence, Dana is also on the varsity volleyball, swim, and water polo program. She gave me these photos on the last day of the school year. (From 6/6/2018)