Hello Spartans:
Happy Friday! I hope you had a great week.
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I am excited to announce our upcoming STEAM Week. I want to thank Gina Dunsmore and our amazing Science Department for taking the lead on this exciting event. I also want to thank other staff members, presenters, and parent volunteers for their continued support. Below is a quick description of the event, and I look forward to sharing more.
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STEAM WEEK Mission is to engage students in the interdisciplinary nature of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) through hands-on activities, access to STEAM professionals, and STEAM career information. We are pleased to partner with leading technologists from Silicon Valley’s prestigious research institutions and innovative corporations to bring MVHS students a fun and exciting STEAM week, helping to achieve this mission.
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I am so incredibly excited to share that our Boys Cross Country team ranked 9th nationally!
I want to thank Coach Hubbs and the rest of the team for working so incredibly hard to support our exceptional runners. I want to acknowledge our students who have listened to hard coaches and worked so hard! I also want to thank our families. Finally, I want to give a huge shoutout to our Athletic Boosters for their continued support for the team. It takes a lot of effort to support our outstanding Spartans, and I am so thankful to so many of you for your support.
Congratulations!
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Out of more than 113,000+ applicants nationwide, approximately 1% are chosen for this honor, making him the only semifinalist from the MVLA district and one of only three students selected across all of Santa Clara County.
The next round of evaluations will take place over the coming months, and I hope that he will make it to the final scholars list when decisions are announced in early 2027!
Congratulations and good luck!
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I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Kip Glazer
Principal
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Volunteering in our MVHS community is one of the best ways to:
- Gain insight into your students interests and high school life
- Connect with other parents across all grades as well as staff, teachers, and coaches
- Enrich our students MVHS experience
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Thank you to all who attended the Tea Time Chinese Parent Club’s Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration! It was a joy to see so many students and families come together to celebrate the Harvest Moon, traditionally a time to gather in appreciation for abundance and a good harvest.
Highlights of the evening included vibrant Chinese Yo-yo performances by the Taiwanese American Student Association, a lovely song by Mandarin 1 students, and videos of our Mandarin students performing a traditional fan dance. A special thank you to the PTSA and school administration for supporting this wonderful cultural exchange.
We hope to see you at our Lunar New Year celebration in February!
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Put burgers and shakes on the dinner menu and help raise money for Senior Grad Night! HERE is the flyer. |
ASB is looking for MVHS parent volunteers per shift to help with coat/bag check during the Homecoming Dance on October 24. They would love to have 2-3 volunteers for each of the two shifts spanning from 6:30pm to 10:15pm. Please sign up for shifts on the HOMECOMING COAT CHECK SIGN UP!
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We love our lunch volunteers - they are critical in making sure students get lunch quickly and safely each day. Join the team: please sign up for shifts on the MVHS LUNCH VOLUNTEER SIGN UP and be sure to join the MVHS LUNCH VOLUNTEERS group in Parent Square. If you have any questions, please contact our amazing coordinator, Rhonda Radcliff at mountainviewhsptsa@gmail.com
Urgent Pizza Cart Shift Needs for Week of October 12:
Monday, October 19: 2 shifts open
Tuesday, October 20: 2 shifts open
Wednesday, October 21: 2 shifts open
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On Friday, October 2, over 500 students got a cheering section for walking, biking, scootering, or busing into school that morning! That was a lot of cars NOT idling in the streets around school.
We all thank the families who choose to commute some way other than by car, including the 443 bikers who biked that day. Many thanks also to the Carbon Free Commute volunteers for coming out at 8am, and to Mr. Sun for donating gift cards to make the commute just that much sweeter. We'll see you on November 6 for our next event!
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Latino Parents Organisation (LPO) Dia de los Muertos Celebration: MVHS Theatre and Quad, Thursday October 29, 2026 from 6:30 - 8:00pm
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Spartans PAUSE at Lunch: Friday, October 30, 2026. Contact SpartansPause@gmail.com for more information.
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This is a friendly reminder to request a corporate match since some employers require the match to be requested in the same calendar year as the donation. When making a corporate match request, please use our Tax ID 22-3867206. If you've already submitted for a match, thank you very much! Please keep in mind that it can take several months for the funds to reach us. |
You can join and donate to the PTSA HERE. Our goal is 100% PTSA membership participation, and we need your help to close the $6,000 gap in our Direct Donation and Scholarship goals. Also please check if your company will match your donation, doubling your impact! |
Please feel free to reach out at any time! Here’s to a great school year! GO SPARTANS.
Vinita Alwyn & Aishwarya Rengan (mountainviewhsptsa@gmail.com)
MVHS PTSA Co-Presidents
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Registration is open for Mountain View High School’s Senior Grad Night! Celebrate with your classmates at this unforgettable MVHS tradition.
Immediately after graduation on June 4, 2027, registered seniors will be transported to a secret location for a safe, all-night celebration organized by parent volunteers.
Tickets include transportation, dinner, beverages, sweet treats, entertainment, music, movies, games, activities, and quiet spaces.
Full and partial fee waivers are available so every senior can attend, regardless of financial circumstances.
Questions? Contact mvhsgn@gmail.com
Megan Binn & Helen Cittadino
2027 Grad Night Chairs
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Please join us for our Día de los Muertos event on October 29, 2026! It is FREE to all students and families!! There will be food, entertainment, and activities for all ages! |
Shoutout to the 47 Mountain View cross country athletes who attended the ASICS Clovis Invitational in Fresno over the weekend! Two school records were broken on Saturday, the first of which was Ada Bielinska, running 17:41 to smash the girls 5k record that has stood since 2013.
Additionally, the varsity boys re-broke their own school record to win the championship race by nearly 40 points. DyeStat now ranks the boys' team #9 in the country.
Additional highlights included the JV boys' second place finish led by individual champion Ilan Gerber, and the varsity girls who were the 15th fastest overall team.
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Fall is in the air, and it’s time to start planning your Thanksgiving morning tradition.
Registration is now open for the 17th Annual Spartan Turkey Trot, happening Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 26, 2026, at the Mountain View High School Track ( 3535 Truman Ave., Mountain View, CA).
Bring your family and friends to a fun morning of running, walking, and community. Participants of all ages can choose the 5K Run & Walk or the Spartan Mile (1-mile). Kids can also participate in the 5K and/or Spartan Mile, plus the 60/400-yard Kids Races.
The Spartan Turkey Trot is proudly hosted by MVHS Sports Boosters, with proceeds benefiting the MVHS athletics department and supporting teams and clubs.
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After this year, our fabulous race director, Helen Cittadino, will be stepping down. We’re looking for someone to carry on this successful community event and fundraiser. The new race director will shadow Helen this year to learn how everything works. Interested? Email president@mvhssportsboosters.org
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Freshman- Class of 2030- You have either received or are about to receive an invitation to your freshman counseling appointment/check-in. Please check your email and accept our invitation. While the counseling team knows parents are an important part of your academic success, this meeting is just the counselor + student. Parents, we would really appreciate it if you could help your students check their school email to find and accept the invitation.
Seniors- Class of 2027- October 14th is the final date for students to complete the Canvas modules in order to request a transcript and/or a counselor letter of recommendation for college admissions. For more information, please review the senior presentation.
Virtual Junior Parent Night will be held on October 21, 2026 at 6:00 pm. Topics will include a timeline of junior year college preparation, College and Career Center counseling services, college admissions tests, financial aid, teacher letters of recommendation for college admissions, etc.
Zoom Link- https://mvla-net.zoom.us/s/99431752327
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October 19-23 : Homecoming Week (G, B, C, D, E)
- Monday 10/19 Rally G Schedule, 2nd period Rally
- Thursday 10/22- Professional Learning (Schedule D)
- Friday 10/23, Hoco Picnic @ 12:45, parade @2pm
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Mountain View High School
3535 Truman Ave. Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 940-4600
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