Congratulations to Daniela, who graduated early this past Wednesday. She will continue to join us for scholarship workshops and participate in our on-campus Foothill College course offered in April to all seniors. We are so proud of you!

AVHS Week 4 Grades & Honor Roll are Here!

Congratulations, Week 4 Honor Roll!

Principal's Honor Roll (80+ Points)

Melanie M - 165

Elizabeth D - 128

Oscar D - 118

Richard Z - 107

Javad M - 101

Honor Roll (70+ Points)

Cassie Y - 79

Claudia V - 76

Ruben Y - 76

Yoel M - 72

Aztec Achievement Award - Sofia Estrada Sumale

February 2, 2026

In the words of our Alta Vista teachers,  Sofia has been awarded the Aztec Achievement Award for the following outstanding values and characteristics:

(Ms. Estrada) Sofia has made such a great transformation this semester. Her attendance continues to improve as is her engagement in class. She is focused, present, and clearly puts forth a lot of care and effort into her assignments. She even does homework to catch up on points, which is amazing! I'm glad to see her step out of her comfort zone with each day and know she will continue to thrive. 

(Ms. Lewis) Sofia, has made huge improvements this year.  Her confidence is growing, and she is becoming a top student in math.  Sofia works hard every day in class, and her hard work is paying off.  Sofia, keep up the good work.

(Mr. Luy) Sofia is polite and respectful in class and has shown improvement in attendance. She is demonstrating positive growth in work habits and engagement.

(Mr. V) Sophia has quietly made huge changes in her education and in her approach to school. Sophia has gone from a hesitant student to a student who is eager and more confident than when she began the school year. Her increased attendance at school is proof that she cares about her future, and her productivity in her classes shows that she is ready for more challenges. Keep it up, Sophia! We are all very proud of you!

Congratulations, Sofia, and family! We are very proud of your accomplishments at Alta Vista High School!

Congratulations to our Alta Vista Basketball team, pictured below bringing home a win last week 44-24 against Cal Hills High School! Wish our athletes luck today versus Conley High.

Would you like to coach basketball and get paid for it?

LASD Elementary is looking for high school students to coach their basketball teams. You do not need to have a lot of basketball experience to coach.

2 days per week, starting March 2. Practices and games are Monday and Wednesday, 3:15-5:00pm. Season runs about 8 weeks.

1 coach per team -- paid $500

2 coaches per team -- paid $300 each (for those who don't want to coach alone)

Most seasons, if you do a good job, you will get an extra bonus from parents at the end of the season

If you're interested, talk to Ms Wallace for more information.

MVLA In-seat Summer School sign-ups are coming soon. If you’re needing to catch up on this or last year’s courses, you’ll be assigned to summer school. Get moving in your classwork and 6th periods to avoid summer school from June 10 through July 9, 2026!

We have new, updated 6th period assignments next week, and we will only have 6th period this Thursday due to special schedules, so you have LOTS of time to catch up this weekend or work with teachers during lunch to release you from a potential assignment! Show up for yourself and your goals!

Mrs. Woolfolk directs other alternative programs, such as Freestyle Academy and Foothill Middle College, which are accepting applications from current 10th and 11th graders right now! Are you interested in a tour? Let Mrs. Woolfolk or the Office know if you want to visit Freestyle or Middle College, and are thinking about applying!

Staff Contact Information

Main Office / Attendance: 650-691-2433 or email debi.rudd@mvla.net

History: Gabriela Estrada gabriela.estrada@mvla.net
Science: Brandi Filbert brandi.filbert@mvla.net
Math: Jennifer Lewis jennifer.lewis@mvla.net
PE/Special Education: Samnang Luy samnang.luy@mvla.net
English: Matthew Philips matthew.phillips@mvla.net
Online Learning/ Health: Todd Pearson todd.pearson@mvla.net
PE/Special Education: Lani Stevens lani.stevens@mvla.net

Community Resources Coordinator: Alba Garza alba.garza@mvla.net

College & Career Coordinator: Sarah Wallace sarah.wallace@mvla.net

Principal: Suzanne Woolfolk suzanne.woolfolk@mvla.net