This week’s fire drill was successful with all students and staff accounted for in just over 16 minutes, in line with previous evacuations. The fire department observed the drill and had no recommendations for improvement at this time.

Welcome to our new Tutorial Center Coordinator, Alexandria Vargas! The Tutorial Center serves students from 8:00 to 4:30 PM with tutoring support for all subjects.

Important upcoming dates:

  

August 28, 2026 — deadline to add a new class for students.

September 18, 2026 — students can continue making level changes through this date. 

Other Event Dates & Deadlines

Tuesday, August 25th- Senior parent webinar via Zoom w/LAHS Counselors & College Advisors 

Thursday, August 27th- Deadline to submit out-of-district transcripts to the LAHS registrar

Friday, August 28th- Letter of Recommendation (LOR) Presentation in LAHS Theatre during ACT 

Tuesday, September 8th- LOR packet due if your first application deadline is on or before November 15th

Tuesday, September 22nd- MVLA College Fair 5-7 pm @ LAHS

Tuesday, October 6th LOR packet due if your first deadline is after November 15th

Senior Check-ins with School Counselor beginning August 31. Each senior will be assigned a 15-minute appointment with their school counselor. These appointments are for students only. Students will receive a Minga pass and a reminder email from Ms. Vallado to report for their scheduled check-in. Counselors will review A-G requirements, graduation status, and discuss next steps for senior year. 

Senior Check-in with College & Career Advisor, Ms. Price

If you would like to discuss your post-secondary plans, college list, or need your applications reviewed, you are welcome to schedule a 30-minute appointment with Ms. Price.

As we move forward into the season, please note that we charge a gate fee atFlag Football,  Football, and Volleyball contests. The first Flag Football & Football contest is August 28th vs Homestead. All contests can be located on our Athletic Website. https://lahs.mvla.net/athletics-home

Thank you to everyone who joined us. In case you missed it here are the slides from the presentation. Please keep it as a reference. 

The last day to submit PE Exemptions is August 25th. Please allow at least 3 school days for processing. Information has been sent out on Parent Square to teams. 

Please follow the online Athletic Registration Guidelines found on the LAHS Athletics Website. All athletes need a current physical.  Physicals are good for 1 calendar year. 

For information on clearing athletes, click on “Athletic Clearance Requirements.”

Coaching positions available:

We are excited to welcome new and familiar faces in the wellness center this school year. Please encourage your student to come by and utilize the space as needed. We are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to the end of the school day and are closed during brunch and lunch.

We will be hosting our first wellness activity on Wednesday, August 26th. Please encourage your student(s) to come by the wellness center to reflect on their goals, interests, and aspirations to create a vision board as a visual representation! Vision boards help students to reflect on their values, boost motivation, and help visualize the future they want to create. Students can reserve their spot in advance on Minga under Juan Arreola.

To RSVP or find more info about our programs and services, visit MVLAfoundation.org

The California State Board of Education is currently accepting applications for the 2027–28 Student Board Member position.

The Student Board Member plays a crucial role in representing the perspectives and interests of students across California in important policy discussions and decisions. This position offers a unique opportunity for a dedicated student to actively contribute to shaping the future of education in our state.

As educators deeply invested in the success and well-being of our students, we understand the importance of ensuring their voices are heard at all levels of educational governance.

The student board member will:

Students who qualify for the Student Board Member position and wish to apply can access the application via the State Board of Education Student Board Member Recruitment web page at https://www.cde.ca.gov/be/ms/mm/sbestudentmember.asp, which also has more details on how to apply.

Complete application packages must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, September 25, 2026.

Please submit your application at sbe@sbe.ca.gov or at https://www.cde.ca.gov/be/ms/mm/SBEStudentMemberApplications.asp.

If you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to reach out to sbe@sbe.ca.gov.

Sincerely,

California State Board of Education

1430 N Street, Suite 5111

Sacramento, CA 95814

916-319-0827