What’s Ahead in November, Plus a Haunted Homecoming Recap
November is packed with Eagle spirit, and there is something for everyone!
In full swing, the Annual Food Drive with Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, with an upcoming spirit week and a pancake breakfast made by ASB on November 18. Class teams will battle it out in the ASB Flag Football Tournament at lunch on November 9 and 10, and SCL is hosting the Student Stress Awareness Panel on November 17.
Here’s what’s happening in November:
📅 November Events
Friday, November 6
Blue Friday: wear your LAHS spirit gear
Join ASB for a school-wide game of rock, paper, scissors. Everyone receives a blue beaded necklace, and winners claim the necklace of anyone they choose to challenge. Students will collect the beads in 2nd period.
Monday, November 9 and Tuesday, November 10
ASB Flag Football Tournament at lunch. Sign up with your class president.
Friday, November 13
CLUBS NEWS: Winter Fair fundraising forms are due to ASB. Participating clubs should have received an email from ASB confirming which of their top selling options was approved, and should submit their forms as soon as possible.
Monday, November 16 thru Friday, November 20
ASB hosting a spirit week to highlight how food insecurity impacts our community and encourage donations to the food drive
Tuesday, November 17
Student Stress Awareness Panel, 7:00 to 8:30 PM in the Eagle Theatre
Wednesday, November 18
Food Drive pancake breakfast, made by ASB at the cafeteria between 7:45-8:20am
Monday, November 30
Last day of the Annual Food Drive
Blue Friday This Week: Wear Your Spirit Gear and Play Rock, Paper, Scissors!
Get ready for some friendly competition! This Friday, November 6, is Blue Friday. Wear your LAHS spirit gear and join ASB for a school-wide game of rock, paper, scissors.
Blue Friday Details
Date: Friday, November 6
What to wear: Your LAHS spirit gear
The game: A school-wide game of rock, paper, scissors, hosted by ASB
How it works: Everyone receives a blue beaded necklace, and winners claim the necklace of anyone they choose to challenge
Staff challenge: Students need 10 necklaces to challenge a staff member, so be ready for some bold competitors!
When: The game starts at brunch and will not take place during class time
Necklaces: ASB is delivering necklaces to second period teachers to hand out to students. Students without a second period can get in the game by challenging another student to earn a necklace.
We hope to see you out there, and may the best hand win!
Annual Food Drive: Now Through November 30
The Annual Food Drive with Second Harvest of Silicon Valley is happening right now, and we need every Eagle to help us fight hunger in our community!
Right now, 1 in 6 of our neighbors in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties turns to Second Harvest of Silicon Valley for food each month, a record high. Nearly one-third of Silicon Valley households do not earn enough to meet their most basic needs without help.
To shine a light on food insecurity and get everyone fired up to give, ASB is hosting a spirit week, including a pancake breakfast made by ASB on November 18. Just $1 provides two nutritious meals, and every donation goes directly to Second Harvest. Our community raised almost $30,000 last year, and together we can reach this year’s $20,000 goal and beyond.
Spirit Week: Nov 16th - 20th
Pancake Breakfast: Wednesday, November 18, made by ASB
Our Community Goal: $20,000
How to give: Donate to the school in general or to a specific second period class team
2nd period Teachers: Share your class team link with your second period families
Get your team ready, Eagles! The ASB Flag Football Tournament is coming to lunch on Monday, November 9 and Tuesday, November 10, and it is going to be a great time whether you are playing or cheering from the sidelines.
Want to play? Students Sign up with your class president and rep your class!
Class of 2027: Jackson Bortz
Class of 2028: Edwin Huang
Class of 2029: Kailani Ing
Class of 2030: Samar Chahal
Student Stress Awareness Panel (SAP)
Student Community Leadership (SCL) invites students, parents, and staff to the Student Stress Awareness Panel, where LAHS students share their own experiences with stress and the strategies that help them manage it.
Come learn about effective coping strategies, hear insights straight from our students, and join the conversation on youth mental wellness.
This is a great evening for families to attend together!
Date: Tuesday, November 17
Time: 7:00 to 8:30 PM
Location: Eagle Theatre
Support SCL
SCL’s mission is to build community, celebrate diversity, and promote wellness through free events like Eagle Recharge, Staff and Student Recognition, Trivia, and the Student Stress Awareness Panel.
ASB and SCL Class Councils meet to plan upcoming events
Class of 2027 meets in 713
Class of 2028 meets in 630
Class of 2029 meets in 623
Class of 2030 meets in 633
Calling all students! help plan the events, spirit days, and activities coming up this year. Every grade has a say, so bring your ideas and be part of the planning.
Recap: Homecoming Week 2026
Haunted Homecoming Week was a huge success, and the Eagle spirit was off the charts! About a thousand students joined us for the Homecoming Dance on October 24, with amazing music, games, food, and candy. The Homecoming Rallies on October 26 were just as exciting, with a staff versus Homecoming Court game at each one (and the staff took both wins!).
The week wrapped up with the Homecoming Parade and the Homecoming Football Game on Senior Night, where we honored our seniors and announced the Homecoming Court Royals, Lucy Lai and Joey Fussell, at halftime.
Thank you to everyone who dressed up, cheered loud, and helped make the week one to remember. A special thank you to our ASB and class council students for all of their hard work behind the scenes.
In case you missed the parade on Friday, October 30, check out the video below to see all the fun!
photo credit: Duane Shen, volunteer photographer and videographer
Get Connected with MINGA!
Students Log in to MINGA through Classlink at login.mvla.net and stay ready for anything!
When you download the MINGA app or use it on a web browser, you’ll always have your digital student ID card with you—no more worrying about forgetting your physical ID.
At LAHS, MINGA is your all-in-one tool:
✅ Check in for the library, tutorial center, testing center, and ACT on C Schedule days
📝 Request and track hall passes
🤝Join clubs and staying up-to-date on school events
🎟 Get event tickets right from your phone
Questions?
Contact
Sarah Alvarado, LAHS Activities Director, sarah.alvarado@mvla.net
