To help maintain campus safety, food delivery drivers are not permitted on campus. Please support us by talking with your student and making sure they understand they should not order food deliveries to school. 

If food is delivered to campus, it will not be delivered to students and may be discarded.

We also need students to be considerate of our neighbors. Students should not request that delivery drivers drop off orders at nearby homes.

LAHS was fortunate to welcome Dr. Brian Conrad, a Stanford University mathematics professor, as a guest speaker in our Trigonometry and Math Analysis class earlier this week. He shared an engaging introduction to elliptic curves and how they support modern cryptography, connecting the Elliptic Curve Composition Law to the security tools we use every day.

Students also learned how the elliptic curve composition law creates a way to add points: a line through two points meets the curve at a third point, and reflecting that point across the x axis defines a new point and a group structure.

On Friday, Dr. Lernik Asserian, Stanford University professor of mathematics, presented on trigonometric functions and their connection to LIDAR and self driving cars.

Don't miss our school musical, Singin' in the Rain! The show is packed with great music, dance, humor, and romance, and involves 80 LAHS student stage performers, pit musicians, and tech crew. Performances are this week - Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7 p.m., plus a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday. Tickets are $10 for students and staff, and $20 general admission, and can be purchased online or at the door. Get your tickets now using this link. We hope to see you there!

Raphael Olteanu: Raphael Olteanu was nominated for Tutor of the Month by Mrs. Yu. Raphael tutored Trigonometry last semester and helped many students. Mrs. Yu stated “Raphael comes consistently to ACT to tutor students and patiently explains the math and asks clarifying questions.  Students learn to do the problems step by step with him and then improve their understanding.  They really appreciate working with him and keep coming back.” We are grateful for Raphael’s support!

Allison Ding: Allison was nominated for Tutor of the Month by Mr. Mok. Allison has been tutoring in an AP Chemistry classroom since last semester. Mr. Mok stated that “Having Allison in my 3rd period Honors Chem class is like having another chemistry teacher. She will be able to explain concepts to students and check their work for accuracy. I was gone one day last week, and even though I had a sub, Allison voluntarily went up to the front of the class to show the class how to do some of the practice problems and model her thought process. She is confident, competent, and approachable, and an exemplary peer tutor. ” We are grateful for Allison’s support!

We were proud to receive recognition from the Second Harvest of Silicon Valley this week! They noted the "incredible dedication and heart you put into raising funds" for our community.

During Counselor Appreciation Week, we just want to say thank you to our counselors for being a steady, supportive presence. Their willingness to listen, guide, and uplift not only students, but staff and family, makes a lasting impact. We appreciate you! 

This week we visited the middle schools of LASD and MVWSD to share information about course selection and  important dates.

Course selection meetings continue and junior interviews will begin after we return from the February break. More information will be sent to juniors via email soon.

Class of 2026: Don’t forget about the March 2, FAFSA or CADAA financial aid application priority deadline. Not applying for financial aid, please complete the MVLA opt-out form.

Class of 2027: The CCC is hosting a series of Wednesday ACT workshops to get 11th graders started on the college process. Students save their spot in Minga. These are the remaining topics in Feb.:

Feb 11: Finding College Fit- Academic, Financial, Social

Feb 25: Creating a College List & Using Naviance

A few weeks ago, we hosted a group of parents in the CCC for an “Ask Me Anything” event. Here is a FAQ document generated from that meeting with our responses and links to resources. Any future AMA events will be publicized in this newsletter. We also hosted a staff panel during ACT where students learned more about the experience of attending a highly selective liberal arts (Vassar), HBCU (Howard), and women’s college (Scripps). And this week we had a representative from SCAD talk to students about creative careers and building an art portfolio.

This week, Los Altos High School partnered with Twin Oaks to welcome exchange students and give them the opportunity to experience life at LAHS. In collaboration with ASB and SCL, we hosted a Diversity Day that brought students together through traditional Taiwanese games seen at night markets or played as children, cultural food, character writing activities, and interactive challenges. The event celebrated cultural exchange, inclusion, and community while creating meaningful connections between students from different backgrounds. 

SCL will have Valentine’s Day Grams supplies available all week at lunch in the quad! Stop by to write a gram for someone you care about, friends, teachers, or anyone who could use a little extra love. 

On Friday February 13th, ASB will be hosting the second lunch time club fair of the school year. Participating chartered clubs will be selling food items to fundraise for their club. Tickets are available for advance purchase to avoid the long lines on the. Stop by the Finance Office or purchase on the LAHS Webstore today to get your tickets. 

Student election campaigns run until February 11. Students will vote on Wednesday, February 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Students in 9th-11th grade will receive an email with their unique link to their ballot. The ballot can only be accessed once, so students need to be ready to cast their vote before opening it. Make your voice heard and remember to vote!

Per the ASB Constitution Voting Procedures are as follows:

Students who are interested in being considered for an appointed (non-elected) position in the ASB or SCL Leadership courses may do so through a Leadership Course Lottery. This pathway is separate from the student election process.

To be considered, students must complete both of the following steps:

Contracts due by February 27th to be eligible for the course lottery. Only students who complete both requirements will be eligible for the lottery selection process.

Kindness Week is a week-long celebration focused on spreading positivity, self-care, and connection across our school community. Each day features a fun kindness activity and a spirit day designed to uplift others and ourselves, everything from decorating sunglasses and creating a school-wide kindness chain to sharing advice, visiting self-care kindness stations, and writing thoughtful letters to friends, staff, and family.

Throughout the week, students can also take part in interactive kindness activities like Be the “I” in Kind, Kindness Cupid, and Kindness Mirrors, reminding us all that small acts of kindness can make a big impact.

Boys Basketball Teacher Appreciation Night: All 3 levels of boys basketball (varsity, JV, freshman) recently had their teacher appreciation games. Each player invited a teacher who has positively impacted their time at Los Altos High School. Thank you to the teachers for supporting our teams and for making a difference in the lives of our players!

The MVLA High School Foundation and the Los Altos Educational Foundation would like to thank the members of the 2026 Honor Roll of Realty.

The generosity of these real estate agents and affiliates helps our local schools (grades TK-12) fund programs and resources that would not be possible. We appreciate the commitment of these real estate professionals to educational excellence.

We had a great time watching students create their own glitter jar to use as a coping strategy this week!

Next week we will be hosting a letter writing activity on Wednesday, February 11th during ACT. Your student(s) can write a letter of appreciation or gratitude to someone in their life.

Writing appreciation letters is a simple but powerful wellness practice. Research shows that expressing gratitude can improve mood, reduce stress, and increase overall emotional well-being by focusing on positive experiences and supportive relationships. Sharing gratitude can also help deepen connections with others and reinforce a sense of belonging.

Please encourage your student(s) to participate and reserve their spot on Minga under Juan Arreola.