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Congratulations to Kelly Coble, Adriana Sanchez, and James Stiltner for earning the "Wholistic" Teacher Award in 2025!

We need your input once again! For over 20 years, the "Wholistic" Teacher Award has honored teachers who not only challenged and motivated students in their classroom, but also showed interest in their students' activities and lives outside of class.  

To qualify, a teacher must be an instructor at Los Altos High School for at least two years (including the current school year). In addition, in order to recognize the many great teachers we have at LAHS, the teacher must also not have won the "Wholistic" Teacher Award in the previous five (5) years. The previous five year winners are:  

2020-2021: Tory Johnson, Babak Shahrivar, and Jacob Sproule

2021-2022: Krista Greksouk, Nancy Moran, and Adam Randall

2022-2023: Jasmine Mark, Craig Seran, and Sasha Kassel

2023-2024: Lauren Diez, Roger Kim, and Toni Smith

2024-2025: Kelly Coble, Adriana Sanchez, and James Stiltner

Please help us continue the tradition of awarding another fantastic LAHS teacher with the "Wholistic" Teacher Award by filling out the survey below. Students, parents and teachers are all welcome to make nominations. Winners will each be awarded $500 and their names will be inscribed on a plaque outside the library.

The dancers and I would love to have you come to our Spring Dance Show - Midnight Mystery in Manhattan!

The shows are next week, Thursday, April 30 and Friday, May 1 at 7:00 p.m. 

Time is running out! Yearbooks are selling fast and are expected to sell out again this year. Order yours before they’re gone at the webstore. Yearbooks are $110 or $50 with scholarship for qualifying students when purchased at the finance office.

Books will arrive next month and be available for pick-up on May 27. Follow @lahserie on Instagram for updates.

Please join us in celebrating our very first fashion show, “PJ Runway”! Students designed and created their own pajama pants along with a coordinating upcycled top using scrap fabric from their projects, showcasing both creativity and sustainability. The show was full of energy and personality, and our students truly shined on the runway. A special highlight was the 6th period class, who closed the event with a memorable “Finale Walk” together—it was a wonderful way to end a fun and inspiring experience.

We’re pleased to announce the students selected for key roles at this year’s graduation ceremony. Carissa Lai and Neda Abedi will serve as the student speakers, Kiran Raina and  Haley Volkert will serve as Masters of Ceremony, and Ella Omura will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

Congratulations to Los Altos students who attended the National High School Journalism Convention in Minneapolis last week and earned awards!

Representing the school for the first time in the National Journalism Quiz Bowl, team members Katherine Manassero, Kate Rose, Jade Palatnik, and Valerie Zhou made it to the final round and earned runner-up trophies. You can read more about it here. 

Also, the following earned recognition during the write-off contests: 

-Ethan Lee received an excellent rating in feature writing 

-Sophia Lee earned an excellent rating in the yearbook copy/caption sports category 

-Katherine Manassero earned honorable mention for yearbook copy/captions for student life

In addition, Quill and Scroll, an honorary student journalism organization, recognized Racheal Wang with second place honors in the beginning social media journalist category.

Riya Mehrotra has earned international recognition for her project, “The Repelling Propellers Problem: Optimizing Energy Configurations in Orbital Patterns,” which received 1st Award in the Physical Science and Engineering Category at the Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship and advanced to the California Science & Engineering Fair, where she again captured 1st Place in Mathematical Sciences and qualified for the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair.

The Regeneron ISEF is the world’s most prestigious pre-college STEM research competition, bringing together roughly 1,800 top young scientists from more than 70 countries, regions, and territories. Selection as a finalist places Riya among the top high school researchers globally and represents one of the highest honors in student scientific research.

This week we wrapped up the second week of Sophomore Workshops. Next week we will conclude these workshops with just a few make-up workshops remaining. 10th graders received valuable information about discovering the intersection of their skills, interests, and causes they care about and how they can use this information to discover potential career paths.

The deadline to submit an application for online summer school via the MVLA Adult School is coming up- Thursday, April 30 will be the last day to register and submit an application. More information is available on the Adult School website.

Seniors: May 1 is the deadline to submit your Student Intent to Registration to your college/university. If you need support with submitting, please visit the College and Career Center during ACT on Wednesday (or drop in during a free-period, brunch or lunch).

Next week, the Wellness Center will be hosting a succulent gardening event on Wednesday, April 29th during ACT. Your student(s) will have the opportunity to paint a pot and plant their own succulent to take home. Gardening encourages a slower pace, grounds you to the present moment, and fosters a connection to the earth. Please encourage your student to take a wellness break and engage in this mindful activity! Your student(s) can reserve their spot in advance on Minga under Juan Arreola. 

Signing Day. Last call, please fill out the link HERE to participate in Signing Day. 

Last tryout opportunity will be held on Monday Apr 27, 2026 at 4pm at the Dance Room.

This is the link to the cheer

Link to the dance

Link to the dance music 

Please click here to view Summer Workouts.

JV Field Hockey Coach

JV Wrestling Coach

Assistant Varsity Football Coach

JV Girls Swimming Coach

JV Baseball Assistant Coach

Freshman Girls Basketball Coach

Applicants can apply through edjoin.

Look for all of the survey results on the MVLA Foundation website. 

Thank you for your donations that make these programs and services possible!

The Grad Night Committee for the Class of 2026 at Los Altos High School is looking for volunteers to help with the Grad Night event after graduation on Friday, June 5, 2026.  We always appreciate all the help we can get from the other grades to make this night an incredible event for our Seniors. 

We are specifically looking for volunteers to ride the buses and remain on-site for the duration of the event. It is a great opportunity to understand what Grad Night is all about! Feel free to sign up with a few friends.  Below is a link to sign-up for the  specific volunteer opportunity as well as a description and estimated time commitment.

On-Site Location Chaperones (16 volunteers) - non-senior parents who can ride the buses to the Grad Night location, remain on site from 8pm - approx. 1:15am and then return on buses with the students to Los Altos High School later than 3am.

SIGN UP HERE

Thank you again for all your support! Do not hesitate to reach out with any questions.

The City of Los Altos is extending a unique opportunity for high school students who live in Los Altos. We are recruiting for 7 open positions on our Youth Commission Council Academy. This Council Academy provides students a behind-the-scenes look into civic leadership and political processes. Our students this year personally met Councilmembers and our city leadership team for an interactive experience. Qualified candidates will be notified of an opportunity to interview for a seat on the Youth Commission Council Academy with members of the City Council as well. 

Valley Water is looking for high school students to join the Valley Water Youth Commission to help spread the word about water issues. Students will get to work with other teens on projects in the community, engage in local government, and build leadership skills. We are currently accepting applications from Board Districts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7 for commissioners. To apply or for more information, visit valleywater.org/youthcommission. The last day to apply is Monday, May 4, 2026.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact YouthCommission@valleywater.org. Together, we can help foster great leaders in our community!