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Congratulations Malibu High for receiving the prestigious Gold Medal honor and ranked among the Top 100 High Schools in America by U.S. News and World Report in their December 10, 2007 issue!

The Shark Fund is a dedicated group of parents and concerned Malibu residents who recognize and hope to realize the true potential of Malibu High School. The Fund was established in 2003 as a not-for-profit, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) corporation to provide private financial support for Malibu High School, a California Distinguished School. Working side-by-side with the PTSA, Arts Angels, the Athletic Booster Club, and the Technology Committee, The Shark Fund is the school's umbrella fundraising organization which seeks donations to support education, the arts, athletics, technology, and other extracurricular activities at Malibu High School.

Mission Statement

The Shark Fund, a non-profit organization, was founded in 2003 by concerned parents and Malibu citizens who believed the continuing decline in proportional educational funding by the State of California would have a catastrophic impact on the quality of education at Malibu High School (Grades 6 – 12). Sadly, this was quite prophetic. Since then, we have seen deeper and more damaging cuts in virtually every sector of educational spending, with California now ranking 49th out of 50 states in per student expenditure. The State’s present budget crisis will likely further these deficits, with our future generations paying the ultimate price.

But the news is not all dire! Since its inception, The Shark Fund has collected over $3 Million from parents, residents, businesses and various governmental and private organizations.

As the umbrella fundraising body for Malibu High School, our mission is to provide enough financial assistance to keep MHS one of the finest public schools in the nation. The Shark Fund works to support all areas of need including:

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basic requirements,

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equipment and

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expendables that most assume would be covered by SMMUSD

The Shark Fund was chartered to help alleviate fiscal competition among the many special interest groups on campus – the theory being if we raise the money, it allows these groups to focus more attention on designing and implementing their agendas.

Through our work with the PTSA, Athletic Booster Club, Arts Angels and MHS Administration, we have helped fund vital academic and extra-curricular programs, capital improvements and much of the school’s consumable operating
expenditures including:

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23 distinct Athletic Programs

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Theater, Visual and Music Arts

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Computer and Science Labs; Technology Systems & Upgrades

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Campus Beautification

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Working Lockers

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Family Services/Counseling

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After School Library

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Teaching Assistants

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Certain Textbooks (Yes, Textbooks!)

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Classroom Projectors

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Photocopies

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even the oft-debated Toilet Paper and Paper Towel shortfalls!

And together, look how high we’ve flown! MHS

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has been named a California Distinguished School

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has earned a Top 200 finish in Newsweek’s national ranking of public high schools

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was just awarded the prestigious Gold Medal honor and placed in the Top 100 High Schools in America by U.S. News and World Report’s December 10, 2007 issue!

Malibu High School is a testament to what determined educators and private funding can accomplish in concert – a thriving institution that is nothing short of miraculous.

But we can never rest on our laurels and have to acknowledge that it’s largely up to each and every one of us. A comprehensive, well-rounded education does not come without cost, as much as California and local lawmakers would like to dream it does. “Shark Funding” is critical if we are to give our children the academically rigorous, broad experiential, competitive global education they deserve.

The Shark Fund 15th Anniversary

Look at all you've done!

Big thanks also to Michael Kaiser and Kaiser Marketing for design and print - Looks great Michael!

 

Next Board Meeting

Mark The Date!

April 9th, 2008

6:30pm @ Guido's

 

A Great Big Shark Thank You....

To the folks behind the Shark Run. This event has been organized and sponsored for the last several years by Jim and Marie Smith.

This year the "run" was held on 1/20/08 and raised over $1,000 (net to us).  Jim and Marie Smith don't even have kids at MHS. Their daughter graduated a few years ago. Now that's Shark spirit!

And to the magnificent Shark volunteers:

Jennifer Gonzalez
Chris Neir
Katy Dahm
Suzanne Webb
John and Wendy Cary
Jill Greene
Sally Smith
Tori Eldridge

 

Help Your Kids

With A Secure PayPal Donation To The Shark Fund

The mission of The Shark Fund is simple:

To help Malibu High School become the finest public school in the nation.