Alta Vista Updates - October 30, 2026
Happy Halloween Weekend - be safe and respectful in the community, Aztecs.
At AVHS this week, we had lots of fun painting pumpkins, as well as dressing up a bit early for Halloween and wearing costumes for Friday's Halloween Costume Contest!
Aztec Achievement Award - Laurika Kaufusi
October 26, 2026
In the words of our Alta Vista teachers, Laurika has been awarded the Aztec Achievement Award for the following outstanding values and characteristics:
(Ms. Estrada) Laurika is a very respectful and bright student to have in class. She is clearly a natural historical thinker and produces great quality work that I enjoy reading.
(Ms. Lewis) Laurika is a great student to have in class. She works hard and is always willing to ask for help. Not only does she try to understand the topics she is working on, but she also helps other students sitting next to her. Laurika has big plans and goals for herself, and I can't wait to see what she accomplishes.
(Mr. Phillips) Laurika pushes herself to be better every day. She writes beautifully and bravely, and she pays attention to the details of assignments. She is willing to put in the time and effort to get where she wants to go, and I’ve already seen meaningful improvement in her writing and analysis skills.
(Mr. V) Laurika, you are on fire! You get to school early, and you seek out teachers so you can get ahead on your class assignments. Not only are you the consummate student by always being ready for class and working bell to bell, but you are also always looking for ways to improve your writing. Our learning environment is a better place when you are present in class. Keep pushing yourself.
Congratulations, Laurika, and family! We are very proud of your accomplishments at Alta Vista High School!
Would you like to get CPR certified?
Stanford Medicine will be hosting FREE CPR Training classes on February 7 and May 2. Bring your certificate of completion to Ms Wallace to receive credit for completing the CPR training. View the flyer or Register here
We will be announcing our winner of the 49ers vs Raiders football game tickets next week, drawing one name from all those that had excellent attendance in October (90% of periods in school or better)!
49ers vs. Raiders Football Game
EXCELLENT ATTENDANCE = CHANCE TO WIN!
(2) VIP Section Tickets
Job Corner: check here for local businesses that are hiring right now
Have you found a job? Come to the AVHS Office to apply for your work permit, and learn about Work Experience elective credit you can earn.
Parents and Guardians, please complete Alta Vista’s California School Parent Survey. Thank you for your time and input!
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
E-bike Safety Information from MVPD |
Our partners at MVPD have provided us with valuable information on E-bike safety in both English and Spanish. These brochures cover the different types of E-bikes, E-motos and E-scooters. These brochures discuss legal requirements to ride (ie. minimum age, driver license, etc.) and where they can be legally operated. There are also several short Transportation Safety Videos on the Police Department website that cover similar information.
We encourage families to discuss E-bike safety with their students so we can keep MVHS and our surrounding community safe.
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