Los Altos High School

    December

Friday

12/6

Senior Presentation & Graduation Gown Order Opportunity

ACT Period

This is a mandatory meeting all seniors are expected to attend. Staff will be on hand to present to students everything they need to know to end the year successfully and be prepared for the spring semester events. 

Students will also order their graduation gown at this meeting. 

Location: Large Gym

    March

Friday

3/28

Senior Panorama Photo

ACT Period

Photographers will be on campus to take the senior panorama photo. Students should report to the football field no later than 10:07 am (start of ACT). They should come dressed in their regular attire and not bring props of any kind. The photoshoot will take up the entire ACT period. Students will receive a link to purchase the photo at a later date.

 

Location: LAHS Football Field

Financial Aid Application

Each senior must complete one of these three forms: FAFSA, CADAA, or an MVLA Opt-Out. The priority deadline for CA public colleges/universities is April 2nd. 

See Ms. Duran in the College & Career Center if you need help filling out the online forms.

Links   FAFSA     https://lahs.link/FAFSA

            CADAA    https://lahs.link/CADAA

            Opt-Out   https://lahs.link/OptOutForm

                            https://lahs.link/Exclusion  (Español)

    April

Thursday

4/24

Graduation Speaker Application Deadline 

Due 

End of Day

Every year seniors are invited to audition for several different roles in the commencement ceremony. Those are as follows: 

Students interested in being commencement speakers should plan to provide a draft of their 2- to 3-minute-long speech. It should touch on their experience at Los Altos High School, what they and their classmates have accomplished, and the future. They should also consider sharing personal anecdotes that resonate with universal themes and offer insights that inspire and connect with the diverse experiences of the graduating class. 

The MC positions will be selected from the students who apply to be commencement speakers.

The application to try out to be a speaker at graduation will be available on Monday, March 24th, and will be due by Thursday, April 24th.

      May

Friday

5/2

Graduation Speaker Tryouts

ACT Period 

+

Afterschool

   (if necessary)

Tryouts for the graduation speaker roles will take place during ACT on May 2nd. If necessary, additional appointments will be offered after school that same day. We will notify students of their appointment time slot by Friday, April 25th. Only students who apply will be allowed to audition.

Location: Student Services Building, 2nd Floor, Conference Room 2A

Friday

5/9

Prom Tickets Deadline

All Day

This is the final day to purchase a prom ticket. 

Saturday 5/17

Prom

7 → 10 PM

Prom will be held on Saturday, May 17th. Tickets are available for sale in person at the finance office and online through the LAHS school webstore. Students requiring financial assistance should contact Mr. Betancur before purchasing a ticket.

Please note the following:

-The last day to buy tickets will be Friday, May 9th.

-Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

-Students must arrange their own transportation to and from the event.

-Students will not be allowed to enter after 8:30pm.  We recommend that families be aware of how their student will get to and from the event and what their plans are that evening. If students leave early, they will be unsupervised. 

Seniors may bring guests to the prom. Guest ticket sales will begin on April 21st. Availability may be limited, so tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. The guest ticket application can be found here. Hard copies are available for pick up at the finance office. The application must be filled out and turned in at the time the guest ticket is purchased.    

More information about the prom can be found here.

Location: Blanco, 12 North San Pedro Street, Downtown San Jose

 

Links    Buy Tickets Online          https://lahs.link/Store

             Prom Guest Application  https://lahs.link/PromGuest

             Prom Information            https://lahs.link/PromInfo

Tuesday

5/27

Grad Gown 

Distribution

3:00 →  4:00

You will pick up your cap and gown after school on Tuesday, May 27th. Please take care of it as the school won’t have spare gowns available to offer as replacements. The cap and tassel will be yours to keep. The gown will need to be returned after the graduation ceremony.

 

Location: Large Gym 

 

Tues- Friday

5/27 - 5/30

Final Assessments

All Day

End-of-year assessments will be held during regular block periods from May 27th to May 30th

    June

Monday

6/2

Senior Checkout

8:00→12:15

   1:00→3:00

Seniors must complete the senior checkout process by 4:00 PM on June 2nd in order to attend the mandatory graduation rehearsal on the morning of June 3rd.

Checking out involves getting signatures from several departments and offices to prove that all school materials (library books, textbooks, technology) have been returned and outstanding bills paid. We encourage students to take care of these tasks in the days leading up to checkout in order to be able to finish the process more quickly. Additionally, students need to complete the following tasks: 

Per a new Calfornia State law, all seniors must complete a financial aid application (FAFSA or CADAA)  -or-  theMVLA Opt-Out form (en Español). 

 

All seniors must complete certain essential tasks in Naviance before being cleared for graduation: 

Review this document (https://lahs.link/SeniorCheckout) so you know what you’ll need to do and where you’ll need to go on the day of checkout. After you complete the process, you’ll receive a wristband you’ll use to enter the mandatory rehearsal the following day.

Tuesday

 6/3

Graduation Rehearsal #1

  8:30→11:30

This is the first of two mandatory graduation rehearsals. Students must attend to participate in the ceremony later this week.

Location: Large Gym

Wednesday

6/4

Wednesday

6/4

Senior Picnic

Senior Picnic

8:15 →4:00  

    8:15 →4:00 

The senior picnic is the last school-sponsored opportunity for the graduating class to spend time together. The event is held at an undisclosed location off-campus. Lunch will be provided.

 

Tickets are available for sale in person at the finance office as well as online.  Students requiring financial assistance should contact Mr. Betancur before purchasing a ticket.

 

 

Note: 

-All students must have a valid parent permission slip on file. This can be completed online here. A paper version is available for pick up at the finance office.

 

-Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

-Each ticket grants students entrance to the venue and lunch consisting of an entree, side, and fountain drink.

-The last day to purchase a ticket is May 23, 2025.

-Students will be transported to and from the event.

-Students may not drive themselves. Students who do not arrive at the venue with LAHS staff will not be allowed into the picnic.

 

-Seniors not attending the picnic are expected to attend classes as usual.

 

Location: Surprise Location 

 

Links   Webstore                 https://lahs.link/MVLAwebstore

            Picnic Permission    https://lahs.link/PicnicPermission

Friday

   6/6

Graduation

Practice #2 

8:30→ 11:30

This is a mandatory rehearsal. Students must attend in order to participate in the ceremony later this day. Students should report to the gym at 8:30 a.m. 

Location: Large Gym

Graduation

Line-Up

5:00

Students should report to the gym with their cap and gown by 5pm. Note that students will not have access to the gym after the ceremony, so we advise against bringing any additional items.

Location: Large Gym

Graduation Ceremony

6:00 →7:30

The commencement ceremony will begin promptly at 6pm and last approximately 90 minutes. Everyone is welcome. No tickets are required to enter the ceremony. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Entrance to the field will be through the student parking lot. For questions regarding handicap assistance and seating, please contact Jeanine Seagraves at jeanine.seagraves@mvla.net.

We ask that you do not bring the following items to the ceremony: confetti, food, gum, air horns, balloons, or large signs that might block the view of others. 

KMTV15 will record the ceremony and post the footage on its YouTube channel within seven days of the event.

Location: Football Field

Graduation Reception

      &

Diploma Pick-Up

    7:30→ 8:00

Graduates and their families are invited to a reception in the quad immediately following the graduation ceremony. This event is organized by the parents of the junior class.

During this time students will also (a) return their gowns and (b) pick up their diplomas. 

Location: Main Quad

Grad Night

8pm→ 2AM

Grad Night is organized by the PTSA in order to give the graduates one final opportunity to safely spend time together. The event will be held at a secret location that offers a variety of activities. Students will be transported to and from the venue. Students may not drive themselves. Food and drinks will be provided.

Tickets cost $195. The price goes up to $225 on March 1 and to $250 on May 1. Financial aid is available. 

Tickets can be purchased online here. They can also be purchased with a check at the finance office. A completed permission slip must be turned in at the time of purchase. Checks should be made out to LAHS PTSA. 

Students should bring a change of clothing to the graduation ceremony and change before boarding the bus. Student may bring bags to the event. They  not be accessible until students return to LAHS.

Questions about grad night, including whether or not you already purchased a ticket, should be directed to Liz Bacchi (lizbacchi@yahoo.com).

Location: Surprise Location

Link     Purchase Ticket             https://lahs.link/GradNight2025