As part of the Lunar New Year celebrations, our Mandarin teachers, Ms. Chen and Ms. Wei led a variety of class and school-wide activities, shown in this slidedeck. Also included in the slide deck are videos of the dragon and lion dance in the quad at lunch this week as well as a Gala show created by our students. We are so proud of their creativity and dedication! Many LAHS staff and students also received red envelopes for extra good luck:)

On behalf of LAHS and our Mandarin language program, we wish you a healthy, joyful, and prosperous new year. 

Connie Chen, Bernice Wei, and Tracey Runeare

Please join us on Saturday, March 7th for our annual Eagle Madness fundraiser to support our athletics program. All adults are welcome--please share widely!

CAASPP testing will happen in classes March 23-27 with 11th grade English & Social Science and 12th grade Social Science Teachers. There is no special schedule. 

Please help us get the word out about the importance of our LAHS students' participation in the tests, including WHY students should participate, and WHY the test matters to them, LAHS, and MVLA.

We must reach a 95% participation rate for the exams in order to not receive penalties for our scores. In whole numbers, that means if more than 26 students opt out, our scores do not accurately represent the academic progress of our students. 

This is an early notification that photographers will be on campus to take the senior panorama photo on March 27. Students will be told to report to the football field no later than 10:07 am (start of ACT). The photoshoot will take up the entire ACT period. Students will receive a link to purchase the photo at a later date.

This Monday, counselors began meeting with juniors for their individual appointments/junior interviews. Students receive an email from the counseling secretary (Mrs. Vallado) letting them know of their appointment day and time a week in advance.  Students can reach out to her or their counselor if they’re aware of a potential conflict (other appointment, in-class assessment, etc) and need to reschedule. In addition to receiving a physical copy of the College Counseling Handbook, they receive a warm handoff to the College and Career Center staff to learn about upcoming workshops/activities and other opportunities to support their postsecondary plans/goals.  

MVLA Summer School will take place at Los Altos High School this summer. The dates are:

Session 1- June 10 - 24 (No School June 19th)

Session 2 - June 25 - July (No School July 3rd)

Students who earned a grade of D or F in a course required for graduation have been signed up for summer school. Counselors are also checking in with students who were marked as In Danger of Failing classes on the most recent progress report to connect them with academic resources available on campus.

With March around the corner, we will be hosting a potted clover origami craft in the wellness center on Wednesday, March 4th during ACT. Students will have the opportunity to craft some origami clovers and paint the pot they will be assembled in. Both painting and origami have been shown to reduce stress and promote mindfulness. Please encourage your student(s) to take a wellness break and to sign up on Minga under Juan Arreola. Check out our calendar for our upcoming wellness events in March!

For more information about the programs and services we fund, visit MVLAfoundation.org.

The office of Santa Clara Supervisor Margaret Abe-Koga is reaching out to students interested in summer internships with her office. Applications are open now and they are due by  Friday, March 20, 2026, by 5:00 PM. 

 

If you have any questions about the internship program, please email District5@bos.sccgov.org.

 

Here is the link to the internship information: https://d5.santaclaracounty.gov/about-district-5/internship-opportunities 

 

Darby Baskin-Green

Board Aide

Santa Clara County District 5 Supervisor Margaret Abe-Koga

Rcoz, a Bay Area nonprofit focused on mental health awareness in the South Asian community through storytelling and community dialogue with experts is reaching out to school communities.

"Their flagship 4-week High School Changemaker Program equips South Asian youth with leadership skills, mental health knowledge, and the language to address issues often left unspoken in families. It’s a structured summer experience designed for students who are interested in behavioral health, communication, and community impact."

The program runs July 6 to August 2, 2026, is primarily online with one in-person meetup, and offers students the opportunity to earn up to 40 volunteer hours while working on creative mental health awareness projects.

More details, including eligibility and application timelines, are available on their website, and here:

 View program details and application timeline