APOLLO GIVING GRANTS: See the Impact

Every donated dollar is put back into the classrooms, students & community of Sunset High School. See below for the impressive list of community improvements made possible by our generous Apollo Giving donors & our Apollo Giving grant program.

2023-24 Projects

National Japan Bowl Quiz ($300): Requestor: Saudamini Chinchalkar / Dept: World Languages / Approved April 2024

Asian American Youth Leadership Conference ($388): Requestor: Erin Werner / Dept: Language Arts / Approved March 2024

Oversize Instrument Freight ($1500): Requestor: Greg Hall / Department: Band / Approved March 2024

Toiletries & Transportation for Counseling Dept ($1500): Requestor: Stacey Freeman / Dept: Counseling / Apr. March 2024

ACT/PreACT Testing Snacks ($1000): Requestor: Elisa Schorr / Department: Administration / Approved March 2024

The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen cookbook ($21.46): Requestor: Karen Schaer-Arib / Dept: World Languages / Apr. March 2024

Sound of Music backdrops ($3808): Requestor: James Farmer / Department: Theater / Approved February 2024

*Cesar Chavez Leadership Conference ($1980): Requestor: Gina Sanchez Roletto / Department: Admin / Approved January 2024

  • unable to implement

Choir Scholarship For NYC Trip ($2500): Requestor: Christopher Rust / Department: Choir / Approved January 2024

High Powered Flashlights ($160): Requestor: Peyton K (student) / Department: Leadership / Approved January 2024

TI84 Graphing Calculators ($750): Requestor: Jill Boeschenstein / Department: IB Program / Approved January 2024

Microphone/Audio Equipment ($490.23): Requestor: Miles G (student) / Department: Leadership / Approved January 2024

3D Printer for Library Makerspace ($600): Requestor: Colette Cassinelli / Department: Library / Approved Nov 2023

Health & Human Performance Field Trip ($1000): Requestor: Emily Arellano / Department: Health / Approved Nov 2023

Thanksgiving Food Boxes ($200): Requestor: Alexa M (ASB co-President) / Department: Leadership / Approved Nov 2023

Kuta Math Software Subscriptions ($1016): Requestor: Stacey Roeder / Department: Math / Approved October 2023

Counseling Department Support ($300): David Frankle / Department: Counseling / Approved October 2023

Multilingual Program Support/Incentives ($200): Alexandra Nahill / Department: Multilingual / October 2023

Laser Printer & Mini Projector ($489.78): Requester: Kaylee N (ASB Co-President) / Leadership / Approved September 2023

Healthy Eating Unit Supplies ($1000): Requestor: Courtney Gaffney / Department: Health / Approved September 2023

Grad Mentor Program ($600): Requestor: Sydney Chuck / Department: Grad Mentor Program / Approved September 2023

2022-23 Projects

Hallway Audio Visual Equipment ($1066): Requestor: Alexa M (ASB Co-President) / Leadership / Approved June 2023

Display Case ($3000): Requestor: Macie Mackey / Speech & Debate / Approved June 2023

Service Day Food/Beverage ($500): Requestor: Addie G (student) / Department: Leadership / Approved May 2023

New Piano for Auditorium ($5000): Requestor: Taylor W (student) / Department: Music / Approved May 2023

Prom Ticket Scholarships ($1200): Requestor: Travis Rooke-Ley / Department: Leadership / Approved May 2023

Career Field Trips ($1500): Requestor: Nicole Taylor / Department: Business / Approved March 2023

College Signing Day Supplies / Branded Backdrop ($2700): Requestor: Leslie Hmura / Approved March 2023

ESL Support ($200): Requestor: Deborah Wells / English / Approved March 2023

*Attendance Incentives ($500): Requestor: Elisa Schorr / Department: SHS Administration / Approved March 2023

  • unable to implement in 2022-23

Classroom Set of Scientific Calculators ($216): Requester: Kristine Berti / Department: Math / Approved March 2023

Healthy Eating Unit Supplies ($800): Requestor: Courtney Gaffney / Department: Health / Approved February 2023

Mural Supplies for T Building Exterior ($2400): Requestor: Mary Tassone / Department: Art / Approved January 2023

JDI Gimbal Stabilizers ($520): Requestor: Henry A (student) / Department: IB HL I and II Film / Approved January 2023

Classroom Set of Laser Pointers ($310): Requestor: Kathrine Kraft / Department : IB Physics / Approved December 2022

Yoga Mats ($500): Requestor: Tricia Buell / Department: PE/Health / Approved October 2022

Grad Mentor Program ($500): Requestor: Sydney Chuck / Department: Grad Mentor Program / Approved October 2022

*Library Furniture upgrade ($11,558): Requestor: Colette Cassinelli / Department: Library / Approved September 2022

  • *to be taken from the Major Projects line item

2021-22 Projects

Drying Racks ($834): Requestor: Mary Tassone / Department: Art / Approved May 2022

Special Education Classroom Supplies ($30): Requestor: Heather Meyers / Department: Special Education / Approved April 2022

Double Bass Repair ($1000): Requestor: Greg Hall / Department: Music / Approved April 2022

CHEM/STEM Classroom Supplies ($518): Requestor: Shannon Adams / Department: Science / Approved March 2022

  • Classroom supplies, including two mobile whiteboards & 20 scientific calculators

Counseling Office Lobby Makeover ($500): Requestor: Kainoa Sandberg / Department: Counseling / Approved March 2022

Sunset Recess Supplies ($35): Requestor: Sammeeha C. (student) / Department: Student Groups / Approved March 2022

Flight Simulation Software ($320): Requestor: Cady Geer / Department: Computer Science & Engineering / Approved March 2022

IB Spanish Toolkit ($199): Requestor: Giselle Pardo de Rincon / Department: World Languages - IB Spanish / Approved Feb. 2022

9th Grade Book Club ($600): Requestor: Christina Burns / Department: Lit / Comp 9 - entire Freshman Class / Approved Feb. 2022

  • 80 Copies of American Born Chinese

Clothes Closet Remodel ($500): Requestor: Prabhuli Kapadia / Department: Student Leadership / Approved Feb. 2022

Padlet Licenses ($1500): Requestor: Multiple teachers / Approved Feb. 2022

ASB Leadership Program ($500): Requestor:  Riley O. (student) / Department: ASB Leadership / Approved November 2021

  • Ten $50 gift cards to put in care baskets

10th Grade Book Clubs ($1500): Requestor: Rebecca Larson / Department: Language Arts 10th Grade Team / Approved October 2021

Grad Mentor Program ($500): Requestor: Kelly Elkins / Department: Grad Mentor Program / Approved October 2021