Please join me in honoring and celebrating MVHS’s amazing Food Service team as part of National School Lunch Hero Day: Bryan Barnhardt, Philip Candalaria, Dany Sin, Craig Nazareno, Alice Arellanes, Donna O’Hara, Virginia Gamez Cruz, and Kathy Arellanes.
While the Universal Meals Program is definitely a boon for our students, it takes an impressive amount of skill, creativity, efficiency, precision, and collaboration to feed approximately 1600 Spartans, twice daily.
Thank you to these heroes who ensure that our students are nourished and a key basic need is met so they are available to learn!
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Last week, the MVHS Oracle student-run newspaper won 6th Place in the Best of Show competition at the recent JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention. Competing against top student media programs from across the country, our newspaper staff was recognized for excellence in editorial content, design, and student engagement. This prestigious national award highlights the dedication of our team and our commitment to providing high-quality journalism for our school community.
This team of students have worked hard all year long and I wanted to celebrate their accomplishments! I also want to thank Tammy Gilmore and Tom Chang for their support of our students. I also want to acknowledge Julie Williams and Joe Johnson for chaperoning the trip. Finally, I want to thank the parents for their support of our students! Congratulations!
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Due to the emergency repair work PG&E is performing on Grant Rd. near the intersection at Bryant Ave., there have been increased traffic challenges.
The representative informed the District that this was unplanned, emergency repair work. Even though they initially hoped to have it completed by now, they have run into some issues. Because of that, the repair work is expected to occur through the weekend at a minimum. While they hope to have it completed in the next few days, it may extend through next Tuesday, May 5th.
When traffic is challenging, impatience can override our good judgment. We ask that you leave ample time to arrive at school and avoid danger. We thank you in advance for your attention to traffic safety.
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This year, our First Robotics team is headed to Houston for their annual competition. I was so fortunate to join them last year!
Below are photos of the award trophies they received last year and of our Robotics students at one of their practice sessions!
I wish them the very best of luck! Go Spartans!
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Yesterday, we had the Dance Spectrum performance, and we will have another one this evening. I am very excited to attend the show this evening. I am equally excited to attend the Folklórico Recital this Saturday.
I want to thank Lauren Kato, Tami Kittle , and Luis Cel for their hard work, and I hope that you consider attending these performances as they are simply amazing!
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Last but not least, we begin this year's AP tests next year. There are required items and online preparation that must be completed. I hope that all students are ready to take the tests.
I want to thank our AP teachers for their diligent work in supporting our students. I want to acknowledge the hard work of Daniella Quiñones, Priscila Diaz, and Alma Nava. I want to thank our District IT team, in particular Rachel Abler, for their support. I also want to thank Marti McGuirk and the custodial team, who will need to work extra hard over the next several weeks with testing setup and graduation prep. I truly appreciate all of you!
Finally, I wish all our test takers the best of luck as they demonstrate their academic skills!
With gratitude,
Kip Glazer
Principal
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Wednesday, May 6 - Last PTSA meeting of the year
Friday, May 22 - Volunteer Thank You Coffee
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Don’t miss our last meeting of the school year! Join us on Wednesday, May 6th from 6:30-7:45 in the MVHS Dining Hall.
- Come learn what is happening in the MVHS Community
- Ask questions to MVHS leadership
- Hear from student groups and committees
- Vote in our new officers for the 2026-27 school year
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The MVHS PTSA will be offering Senior Scholarships again this year. To apply for this scholarship, you must:
- Be a graduating senior at MVHS in 2026,
- Be an MVHS PTSA member (not sure - contact heather.morelli@mvla.net)
- Have a minimum GPA of 3.0
- Complete all sections of the scholarship form
- Be furthering your postsecondary education in the semester following graduation
The deadline for this scholarship application is Tonight, Friday, May 1 at 11:59pm.
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We are in need of more volunteers for lunch service! Please help to keep two pizza carts open at lunch. If you have any questions, please contact our amazing coordinator, Rhonda Radcliff at rlradcliff@gmail.com.
URGENT SHIFTS WEEK OF MAY 4
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Giveaways: Help us purchase items from our Amazon Wish List for Grad Night.
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Donate: Support fee waivers and increased venue costs.
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Volunteer: The night is not possible without volunteers from all grade levels!
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Registration: Financial support is available in the ticket form.
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Slideshow: Submit photos (limit 10) from high school years by May 15.
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Baby Wall: Email one labeled baby picture by May 15.
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Graduation Sweepstakes: Win RESERVED seats and parking for Graduation at Spartan Stadium. No purchase necessary to enter or win. Deadline May 15.
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Graduation Parking: Purchase a parking spot at Foothill Covenant Church lot directly across from Spartan Stadium for graduation. $75 each. These go FAST - reserve yours TODAY!
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We would love to answer any questions you may have about the MVHS PTSA, volunteering, or any question in general that we can help find the answer for. Please feel free to reach out at any time! GO SPARTANS.
Tara Williamson (tara.williamson@gmail.com) and Cindy Zinn (cindyzinn@gmail.com)
MVHS PTSA Co-Presidents
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Please come see our Annual Folklórico Recital May 2nd 6-7:30pm at our MVHS Theater. Tickets are $15 for Adults, $10 for Students/Seniors and $5 for those younger than 5yrs old |
Please support our wonderful Speech and Debate team and delight your graduate! Please click on this link to order.
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Your mindful driving challenge for May is to count the bikes you pass (or that pass you).
Bikes are considered cars in the vehicle code, need to follow all the same traffic laws, and (in most cases) are entitled to ride in the middle of the car travel lane. They are, however, encouraged to move over to the right (to the bike lane) as a courtesy to allow faster cars to pass them. So do them the return courtesy of paying attention to where they are. Especially if you’re stuck in drop off traffic in front of the school, bikes can catch up to you. They’ll come up on your right side where they’re hard for you to see, right where your student is opening their door to hop out early instead of waiting for the drop off circle. Your challenge for this month is to count all the bikes you pass on the way to school. If you pass the same bike twice, count them twice.
And don’t let your student get out of the car in the middle of the road!
These Challenges are brought to you by MVHS and the Mountain View Safe Routes to School Program. Check out Mountain View’s Back to School page for tips and resources on getting to school safely.
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Not sure what to do this summer? Spartans Sports Camp has it all—11 sport-specific and academic camps plus a multisport option for those who can’t decide. Camps are for rising 1st-9th graders and take place at MVHS June 8th-July 31st. Our staff is faculty, alumni, and students, and every dollar stays local—supporting MVHS athletics and student jobs. Keep it in the community this summer—choose SSC! Register today at SpartansSportsCamp.com! |
Class of 2026, Day on the Hill is this Saturday, May 2, from 9:30-1pm. It’s a free event for students and parents to explore everything Foothill College has to offer. Click HERE to register.
Students in the class of 2027 are invited to participate in different opportunities to learn about college options, for free, funded by the MVLA Foundation. Learn more HERE!
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