AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
Carly Watson, a senior, stands out for her creativity, strong work ethic, leadership, and insight. Even during a highly challenging and unfamiliar period of distance learning, she maintained admirable confidence in herself and her peers.
Carly's teachers say she brings her best effort and attitude to every class and community event. She is a sought-after collaborator because she gives more than she receives, truly enriching the learning experience of those around her. Read more about Carly here and view the Board recognition here, starting at 20:47.
Zach is a three-sport athlete, with varsity football in the fall, basketball in the winter, and Track and Field in the spring. He was named Sophomore Athlete of the Year last year for his well-roundedness, talent, and ability to lead his team.
Outside of school, Zach is a part of the Teen Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), which helps educate the public on responding to natural disasters and emergencies safely. He enjoys CERT because it allows him to make an impact and keep our community safe. Read more about Zach here, and view his recognition from the Board here, starting at 20:16.
Billy has been in ASB for two years and stands out as one of the most dedicated students on the Activities Committee. He will serve as the ASB Secretary/PR for the next school year.
Billy plays on the Boys Varsity Baseball team and is the first non-senior captain in Spartan Baseball history! He also serves as the secretary of the Math Mission Club, where students volunteer to tutor underserved children in Bay Area middle schools. Read more about Billy here, and view the recognition from the Board here, starting at 23:13.
Alyssa is involved in various activities at school, including participation on the varsity field hockey team, the Passion Project - a club where high school leaders teach extracurricular classes to younger children, and as a tutor.
On the academic side, Alyssa is in the Advanced Scientific Investigation class, where she is researching how to stop anaphylaxis from occurring when people have allergic reactions. Read more about Alyssa here, and view the board recognition here, starting at 24:39.
Precious is a current junior at MVHS who is involved in activities including ASB, Varsity Cheerleading, Black Student Union, and the Me Too Club.
A member of the ASB's diversity committee, Precious has founded the idea of having free spirit gear in the library during spirit weeks and has helped plan the cultural fashion show. Precious describes her most significant accomplishment as serving as a voice in ASB for underrepresented groups on campus. Read more about Precious here, and view the board recognition here, starting at 19:10.
When Juan began with the ATP program three years ago, he was quiet and shy. That quickly changed in his second semester of the program, when he began a paid student internship in the cafes at Google, always attempting every task to the best of his ability. He persevered through the pandemic, and he made large gains in several skill areas.
Juan is aging out of the ATP and will be working full-time at State Street Market in Los Altos. When asked what he would like to spend his first paycheck on, he said that he was going to pay rent for his parents. Read more about Juan here.
FOUNDATION UPDATE
TEACHER TRIBUTE GIFTS
Thank you to all of the MVLA staff who make our schools special! Do you have a special teacher or staff member you would like to honor? Consider making a Tribute Gift to the MVLA Foundation to honor the person who has made a difference for your student.
We would like to extend a special and heartfelt thanks to our district employees who have or are retiring this school year. Thank you for the many years of service - 343 years collectively! You are leaving a legacy and you will be missed!
Certificated
- Amy Beare - MVHS English Teacher/Oracle Journalism Adviser - 2005 - 2022
- Susan Friedenberg - LAHS Math Teacher - 2000 - 2022
- Brenda Harris - MVLA Adult Education - 2005 -2022
- Michael Jimenez - Principal, Mountain View High School - 2020-2022
- Tricia Langdon - Middle College Teacher/Adviser - 2006 – 2022
- Nancy Moran - LAHS Drama Teacher - 1995 – 2022
- Bill Pierce - Director, Alt. Education/Principal, Alta Vista High School - 1986 – 2022
- Hector Perez - MVHS English Teacher - 2002 - 2022
- Shelly Smith - MVHS Athletic Director - 2013 - 2022
Classified
- Ricardo Barrera - School Facilities Coordinator - 1989 - 2021
- Martha Bills - Senior Office Assistant - 2002 - 2022
- Felipe Chavez - Lead Custodian - 1995 - 2021
- Debra Godfrey - Food Service Coordinator - 1996 - 2021
- Shamala Jayaraman - Accounting Technician II - 2019 - 2021
- Leslie King - Instructional Assistant - 2005 - 2021
- Malthi Reddy - Data Systems Specialist - 2001 - 2022
MVLA ASSIGNED TOP BOND RATINGS BY MOODY'S
MVLA's careful fiscal management and stable financial position have Moody's Investors Service, assigning MVLA an Aaa rating, judged to be its highest quality rating. These ratings are given in advance of bond sales.
Last month, the MVLA Board of Trustees approved the issuance of up to $68 million in general obligation bonds; it would be the third such issuance since Measure E was approved in 2018. The two prior issuances were also assigned the Aaa designation. Read more here.
California's Legislature recognizes the essential contributions of classified school employees and named the third full week of May (May 15-21, 2022) "Classified School Employee Week" to honor these contributions.
MVLA celebrated this honor by participating in the California School Employee Association's Appreciating Classified Employees (ACE) program. MVLA was one of 10 school districts in California selected to participate in the program, which allows school district administrators and elected officials a chance to "walk a mile" in classified employees' shoes. Check out the photos here, courtesy Tomoki Chien. Read a write-up in the Los Altos Town Crier here.
MVLA Scholars is now recruiting for the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Mentoring Program that pairs MVHS Seniors and Juniors in the AVID Class with caring community members who help students understand, explore and succeed in the college application process. Mentors do NOT have to be experts in the college application process, but they do need to be able to commit to regularly attending the class each week during the 2022-23 school year at MVHS. To learn more, read the presentation and then complete the interest form.
FREE SUMMER MEALS FOR STUDENTS 18 AND YOUNGER
Rengstorff Park
June 13-July 29, 2022 (No service June 20 and July 4)
11:30 AM-1:00 PM
Castro/Mistral Schools (500 Toft St.)
June 13- July 8, 2022 (No school/meal service on June 20 and July 4)
Breakfast - 7:30-8:30 AM
Lunch - 11:30 AM -1:00 PM
Mistral Elementary School (505 Escuela Ave)
Meal pick up
July 11-July 29, 2022
11:30 AM -1:00 PM
IN THE NEWS
- Los Altos Town Crier, June 1, 2022 - "Retiring principal shaped Alta Vista as place of caring and success"
- Los Altos Talon, May 27, 2022 - "Alta Vista High School named a 2022 Model Continuation High School by the California Department of Education"
- Los Altos Town Crier, May 25, 2022 - "MVLA leaders walk in shoes of maintenance and operations employees to gain perspective during appreciation week"
- Los Altos Town Crier, May 25, 2022 - "MVLA Challenge Team breakfast recognizes key local players in youth support, mental health awareness"
- Mountain View High School Oracle, May 18, 2022 - "Meet Kip Glazer, next year's principal"
Be sure and check out additional news stories from our student-run newspapers, the MVHS Oracle and the LAHS Talon.
DATEBOOK
June 23, 2022
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
Meeting materials will be posted here.
August 8, 2022
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
Meeting materials will be posted here.
Academic School Year Calendars
Additional important dates are available on our campus calendars: Los Altos HS | Mountain View HS | Alta Vista HS | Adult School
ABOUT US
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Website: https://www.mvla.net/
Location: 1299 Bryant Avenue, Mountain View, CA, USA
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