Important June Dates:

Thursday, June 4: Graduation Rehearsal and Ceremony (more information 

below, and given to graduates day of completing their diplomas)

Friday, June 5: Last Day of Classes for all 10th and 11th Graders, as well as 12th 

graders not yet graduated

Wednesday, June 10: MVLA Summer School Session #1 begins, 

8:30am-3:00pm, at Los Altos High School. Class assignments will be 

mailed home again the start of June (more info here).

Aztec Achievement Award - Leo Rosas Hernandez

May 18, 2026

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

(Ms. Estrada) Leo is a very capable student who has the ability to do well when he puts his mind and effort towards a task or goal.

(Ms. Lewis) Leo is such a great person.  He is always kind to others and willing to help out someone in need.  Leo works hard and always tries his best to understand the topics he is working on in math.  Leo is such a great student to have in class, and I can't wait to see his growth over the following years.

(Mr. Luy) Leo is very polite and respectful toward both peers and staff. He also does an excellent job checking in on his academic progress and shows initiative in making sure he stays on track.

(Mr. Phillips) Leo has been working hard in English all year.  Even when he’s having a tough day or isn't feeling it, he always gets something done. When he needs to stay for 6th period, he uses the time wisely and gets something turned in before he leaves.  This focus has made a major difference in his grades.  

Keep going, Leo.  

(Mr. Stevens) Leo is an excellent PE student.  He comes to class consistently.  He participates at a high level and he assists others when needed.  Leo also displays good sportsmanship and he is a quintessential team player.  Overall, Leo is a pleasure to have in PE.  

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

AVHS congratulates our most recent high school graduates!

Seniors, we have only 8 MORE SCHOOL DAYS until graduation. Read details below (invitations will be distributed the day students graduate prior to June 4).

SENIOR DEADLINES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GRADUATION CEREMONY

To participate in the graduation ceremony, these senior deadlines must be met:

Friday, May 22

• All English essays due

Monday, May 26

• Last day for any science lab make-ups

Friday, May 29

• Last day to start math knowledge checks

• All other science assessments & assignments due

Seniors,

Your MVLA Google Workspace account will deactivate in December 2026. Please follow the steps in this document to transfer your files to a personal Google account. If assistance is required, tell your advisor.

Families and students, MVLA has support resource referrals to share with you in the areas of wellness, food and basic needs, homelessness, legal/immigration, substance use resources and more. Please refer to this updated link: Updated Resource Guide

Join us for our popular Summer of Service program. Calling all Bay Area high school students – come make a difference and have a summer of fun!  Learn more and register at https://www.youthcommunityservice.org/summer-of-service-2026

MVLA Speaker Series

After over 15 years, the MVLA Speaker Series will be wrapping up its program. During this time, dedicated teams of volunteers have invited and hosted an impressive array of speakers who have addressed parenting, child, and community issues. All of this was made possible with the generous support of the MVLA High School Foundation, the Los Altos Educational Foundation (LAEF), the Mountain View Educational Foundation (MVEF), and the Los Altos Mountain View PTA Council (encompassing all the PTA units in LASD, MVWSD, and MVLA). Unfortunately, as speaker costs have risen and attendance has dropped, it has become apparent in the last few years that resources may be better used elsewhere. We are so proud of our volunteers' work and grateful for the support of our funders and attendees over the years. Thank you for supporting parent education in our districts.

If you are interested in attending other local speaker events, please see:

www.commongroundspeakerseries.org/

www.parentventure.org/

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