Good afternoon, Class of 2026 parents and families,

We’re reaching out with our 2nd update in preparation for our end-of-year senior activities.  For quick reference, this week's email is pasted at the bottom of this message, and also on our Class of 2026 Senior webpage.  This week's message will focus primarily on the steps your senior must take to successfully check out of MVHS on June 2nd, and be ready for Graduation on June 5, 2026!

All seniors must complete checkout on Tuesday June 2nd to be admitted to Graduation Rehearsal on Thursday, June 4th.  Senior Checkout consists of five steps: 

Beginning next week, your senior will receive a weekly update on the status of the items listed above via email.  We will also send the message to the parent email on file.  The email message will have clear instructions as to what is needed from your student.  We strongly recommend that students address these concerns as soon as possible instead of waiting until Senior Checkout Day on June 2nd. 

ADDITIONAL INFO TO last week’s GRADUATION 2026 WEEKLY UPDATE

-Handicapped parking will be available in the front parking lot on graduation day.  There will also be designated handicapped seating for the ceremony itself.  -Rest assured, your cap & gown have been ordered.  Seniors submitted their height in Civics/Econ/AP Gov classes earlier this year. Our front office team has reviewed the graduation list to confirm each graduate’s cap & gown order has been placed.  Please know you do not have to purchase one on your own, these rented gowns are funded by MVLA.  Your graduation cap is our gift to you!

If you have any questions or need clarification on any issues, please contact Jon Robell at jon.robell@mvla.net. Thanks for reading, and have a great evening! 

Best regards,

-MVHS Administration 

PS. Continue reading for a bit more 12th grade specific info from MVHS PTSA!

We're awarding $1,000 scholarships to recognize not just academic achievement, but your character, experiences, contributions, and personal story. To be eligible, please ensure you meet the following criteria:

• Graduating senior in the Class of 2026

• Planning to attend a 2-year, 4-year, or other qualifying post-secondary program

• Current MVHS PTSA member*

• Minimum GPA of 3.0

Application Deadline: This Friday, May 1, 2026, at 11:59 PM

MVHS PTSA SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION CRITERIA

MVHS PTSA SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION LINK

*NOTE: Many PTSA student memberships were purchased at the start of the school year through a family or individual membership. If you are not a member, join by May 1, 2026. Student Membership Fee: $10 Join MVHS PTSA

Fee waivers for PTSA membership are available. If you’re unsure about your membership status or need help with a fee waiver, please contact Heather Morelli at heather.morelli@mvla.net.

GRADUATION SWEEPSTAKES - ENTER BY MAY 15

Don’t miss your chance to win reserved seats and parking for Graduation!! Enter now and you’ll have two chances to win a VIP Graduation Prize Package that includes: 4 reserved seats (2nd row), 1 reserved parking spot in the MVHS parking lot, and your party of 4 may enter the stadium a few minutes early from a side entrance to avoid the crowd. Online entry with a donation supports Grad Night. Visit mhvs.site/gn26-sweeps. No purchase or donation necessary to enter or win. See Sweepstakes Official Rules for full details.  

GRADUATION PARKING - ONLY 33 SPOTS LEFT 

Secure a reserved parking spot in the Foothill Covenant Church lot directly across from Spartan Stadium for the graduation ceremony on June 5, 2026. Golf cart shuttle service will be available. Parking Spots are $75 each, limit 2 per family. These go FAST - reserve your spot TODAY! mvhs.site/gn26-parking. Special Thanks to the Foothill Covenant Church!

*If you are entered in the Graduation Sweepstakes and WIN a reserved spot in the MVHS parking lot, your parking purchase will be refunded upon request if you no longer need it. 

Grad Night is an all night party at a secret location for seniors to celebrate graduation with their friends and classmates. Help us make it a success! 

REGISTERED? PRICE INCREASES MAY 1

Make sure you register for Grad Night by April 30. Sign up HERE. Don’t miss this great tradition! Financial support is available in the ticket form. If requesting a fee waiver to pay the amount that you or your family can afford, please help us ensure there are enough funds for everyone by ONLY requesting the amount you need.

CONTRIBUTE TO THE GIVEAWAYS BY MAY 15

Throughout the 2026 Senior Grad Night party, there will be exciting prizes given to randomly selected graduates. The prize giveaway is always a highlight! Help us make this a success by shopping our GN26 Amazon Wish List to donate one (or more!) of the prizes. At checkout, choose Delivery Address = “MVHS 2026 Grad Night". If you have an item to donate that is not listed on the Amazon Wish List, please let us know.

SLIDESHOW PHOTOS - SUBMIT BY MAY 15 

We want to create a great slideshow featuring our seniors from their FRESHMAN through SENIOR years. Please submit photos (limit 10) from campus, after school, activities, and special events like Homecoming, Halloween, Prom, etc., along with snapshots of friends hanging out. Upload photos to Smug Mug here.

BABY PHOTO WALL - SUBMIT BY MAY 15

We would love to have a fully filled baby photo wall at Grad Night! Please send student’s baby photo to:  gradnightbabyphoto2026@gmail.com. Make sure to include your student’s first and last name in the subject line and as the filename of the attached photo so we can identify those adorable baby photos. Please choose a portrait layout photo with a minimum resolution of 630x450 pixels.

Graduation Update Email #1 sent 4/23/26

Good evening, Class of 2026 parents and families,

We are officially less than 6 weeks away from MVHS Graduation on Friday, June 5, 2026!  To help you stay informed of all of the important events and responsibilities for our seniors, we will be providing you with a weekly email each Thursday evening beginning tonight, May 24th. 

Below is a list of all upcoming senior events as posted on our Senior Class of 2026 page of our school website. We encourage you to bookmark this website for easy access to these dates and additional information.

May 16         Prom 2026 (Tickets online or @ MVHS Finance Office) - Ticket sales end May 8th @ 3pm  
June 1         Seniors Last Day of Class, Senior Sunset 7pm
June 2         **Senior Check-Out , complete checkout to receive Graduation Cap & Gown 

June 3         Senior Picnic (Purchase tickets from the Spartan Webstore)

June 4         **Graduation Rehearsal #1, 9:30am - 11:30am

June 5         **Graduation Rehearsal #2, 9:30am - 12:30pm

June 5         **Graduation Ceremony @ MVHS Stadium, 6:30pm
June 5-6    Grad Night 2026, Hosted by the MVHS PTSA  

 ( **Mandatory events if planning to walk in the graduation ceremony)

Essential Graduation Information:

• Graduation will be held in the MVHS Stadium, graduate processional begins at 6:30 p.m. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.  The ceremony lasts approximately 90 minutes.    

• Graduation is a non-ticketed event.  There is no limit to the number of family members or friends who can attend.

• Handicapped parking will be available in the front parking lot on the corner of Truman and Bryant. Our staff can assist guests needing transportation from the parking lot to the football field.

• Seating for guests will be on the football field itself, which is an artificial turf facility. For your safety, we encourage you to avoid spiked heels.

• There will be a professional photographer on site to take pictures of the graduates as they receive their diplomas.  Information about purchasing these photos will be sent to families in the coming weeks.

• No balloons, artificial noisemakers, or signs that could obstruct the view or detract from all families’ enjoyment of the ceremony are allowed.

• Immediately following the conclusion of the ceremony, the graduates will gather in the end zone of the football field closest to the grass fields for the traditional tossing of the caps.

• Students, families, friends, and guests will be able to take photographs together following the ceremony and the cap toss.  

• Graduates may pick up their diplomas or certificates of completion immediately following the ceremony at the Dining Hall, located on the 1st floor of the Student Services Building.  To obtain their diploma or certificate, graduates will need to turn in their rented graduation gown; you may keep your graduation cap as our gift to you. Parents will not be allowed in the Student Services Building, but are welcome to wait for their graduate in the Main Quad. 

• PTSA’s Grad Night will begin shortly after the graduation ceremony concludes. More information will be provided about this event and how to prepare in the upcoming emails.

Student Behavioral Expectations until Graduation:

With the excitement of graduation comes the need for our administration to remind seniors and parents that having met all graduation requirements alone is not sufficient for a student to participate in senior activities and march in the graduation ceremony. These are privileges reserved for students who respect and follow all school rules. A student who violates any section of the Education Code, or school or district regulations, including participating in senior pranks or senior ditch day, risks losing the privilege to participate in senior events, including graduation. Additional consequences may also include suspension, recommendation for expulsion, and/or citation by the police. While such measures are never pleasant, the entire staff is firmly committed to enforcing all school rules to honor others who have followed all the rules that make our school such a safe and wonderful place. We thank you in advance for your cooperation. 

Parents, please take the time to review this document with your students. We want to partner with you so that we are able to create a positive experience for all our students. Seniors, please help us make these few remaining weeks a wonderful experience for all by setting a high standard.

If you have any questions or need clarification on any issues, please contact Jon Robell at jon.robell@mvla.net.

Best regards,

-MVHS Administration 

PS. Continue reading for a bit more 12th grade specific info from MVHS PTSA!

We're awarding $1,000 scholarships to recognize not just academic achievement, but your character, experiences, contributions, and personal story. To be eligible, please ensure you meet the following criteria:

• Graduating senior in the Class of 2026

• Planning to attend a 2-year, 4-year, or other qualifying post-secondary program

• Current MVHS PTSA member*

• Minimum GPA of 3.0

Application Deadline: Friday, May 1, 2026, at 11:59 PM

MVHS PTSA SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION CRITERIA

MVHS PTSA SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION LINK

*NOTE: Many PTSA student memberships were purchased at the start of the school year through a family or individual membership. If you are not a member, join by May 1, 2026. Student Membership Fee: $10 Join MVHS PTSA

Fee waivers for PTSA membership are available. If you’re unsure about your membership status or need help with a fee waiver, please contact Heather Morelli at heather.morelli@mvla.net.

Grad Night is an all night party at a secret location for seniors to celebrate graduation with their friends and classmates. Help us make it a success! 

SLIDESHOW PHOTOS - SUBMIT BY MAY 15 

We want to create a great slideshow featuring our seniors from their FRESHMAN through SENIOR years. Please submit photos (limit 10) from campus, after school, activities, and special events like Homecoming, Halloween, Prom, etc., along with snapshots of friends hanging out. Upload photos to Smug Mug here.

BABY PHOTO WALL - SUBMIT BY MAY 15

We would love to have a fully filled baby photo wall at Grad Night! Please send student’s baby photo to:  gradnightbabyphoto2026@gmail.com. Make sure to include your student’s first and last name in the subject line and as the filename of the attached photo so we can identify those adorable baby photos. Please choose a portrait layout photo with a minimum resolution of 630x450 pixels.

CONTRIBUTE TO THE GIVEAWAYS BY MAY 15

Throughout the 2026 Senior Grad Night party, there will be exciting prizes given to randomly selected graduates. The prize giveaway is always a highlight! Help us make this a success by shopping our GN26 Amazon Wish List to donate one (or more!) of the prizes. At checkout, choose Delivery Address = “MVHS 2026 Grad Night". If you have an item to donate that is not listed on the Amazon Wish List, please let us know.

VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME

Grad Night’s success depends on YOUR HELP! Please consider signing up to be a chaperone for the party! Scroll to the bottom of the VOLUNTEER sign up sheet for chaperone shifts. Grab a friend and join us in helping our Seniors have a fabulous night after graduation.

REGISTERED? PRICE INCREASES MAY 1

Make sure you register for Grad Night by April 30. Sign up HERE. Don’t miss this great tradition! Financial support is available in the ticket form. If requesting a fee waiver to pay the amount that you or your family can afford, please help us ensure there are enough funds for everyone by ONLY requesting the amount you need.

Got questions? Email us at mv2026gradnight@gmail.com.