Hello Spartans:
I hope you had the most amazing week!
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Huge congratulations to our Fall Athletics program for such successful seasons, and equally huge thanks to our coaches for the time, energy, and care they put into helping our student-athletes succeed in their sports and build essential life skills in education-based athletics.
First, I want to acknowledge Ms. McGuirk and Coach Lugo for their hard work. I also want to thank Mr. Walker (Achilles) for taking good care of not only our athletes but also any student who needs his help. I also want to thank Helen Cittatino and the rest of the Athletic Boosters for their unwavering support for our athletes.
Cross Country: The team made a clean sweep at the SCVAL Championships, with both the girls and boys teams at the Varsity and JV levels taking home the title, the first time since 2009! (See the photos below.) Three Spartans also won their individual races: Maddie Nord, Theo Von Zweigbergk, and Ada Bielinska. Both varsity teams now advance to CCS finals as Division 1 favorites, racing next Saturday at Crystal Springs. The Varsity boys are ranked 7th in the nation!
Flag Football: Flag had an impressive season, finishing 11-3 in league and earning 2nd place in the SCVAL El Camino Division.
Football: Football has its final regular season game against LAHS tonight! The team has qualified for the CCS Playoffs and awaits their division placement and seeding. Playoffs get underway next week.
Girls Golf: The team finished 4th at the SCVAL Championships, with Elena Chai as the top Spartan in 11th place. Elena and Allie Achter both qualified for and competed in the CCS Championship Tournament on November 3.
Girls Tennis: The team had some very exciting victories over Paly, Los Gatos, and Cupertino this season.
Girls Volleyball: The team reached the D1 CCS Semifinal Round.
Boys Water Polo: The team captured the SCVAL El Camino Division League Championship last Saturday in an exciting match vs. Lynbrook. They will play crosstown rival LAHS at LAHS this Saturday at 10 a.m. in the first round of CCS.
Girls Water Polo: After a very close match vs. Lynbrook, the team took 2nd place overall in league at last weekend’s SCVAL Tournament.
Go Spartans!
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Taking an AP Exam this Spring? TODAY is the last day to purchase and register for your exam without the $40 per exam late fee.
Please also know that we administer over 3,000 AP tests, and each exception request can impact the entire testing process. We appreciate your understanding and support for our staff who support your students by adhering to the deadlines and following the instructions.
Please complete the 3 mandatory steps below to AP test-taking to comply with the AP exam registration process.
Please be aware of important deadlines for AP Testing:
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November 6, 2026 - Deadline to purchase AP tests for Spring 2027 without a $40 per exam late fee (except semester classes)
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January 5, 2027 - THE FINAL deadline to apply for College Board/AP accommodation approval. This affects the number of proctors, so we MUST adhere to this deadline.
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March 6, 2027 - THE FINAL deadline to purchase AP tests for Spring 2027.
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ASB is hosting its first annual food drive! We are excited to partner with the Second Harvest Food Bank to help families in need.
ASB has also asked me to participate in a challenge as they continue promoting this effort, and I am curious what that will be!
On behalf of the ASB, I appreciate all who has donated to this cause.
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I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Kip Glazer
Principal
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Stephen Widmark, AP Physics C: X-ray Crystallography
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Brendan Dilloughery, Param Singh, Multivariable Calculus: Bringing Vector Calculus to Life
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Mickey Lai, SPED: Accessible Math Anchor Charts
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Meghan Engle, Visual Arts: Painting, Drawing and Ceramics: deYoung Field Trip
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Gina Dunsmore, MVHS Telescope Group: MVHS Telescope Project
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Jack West and Gina Dunsmore, AP Physics: Rotational Motion Investigations
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Minako Walther, Japanese: Pop Culture Through Language, Music, Costume and Movement
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Lauren Camarillo, Spanish 3 Honors: SF Mission Mural Field Trip
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Bernice Wei, Wei Lu, Mandarin: iChinese Reader
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Join us at our next PTSA meeting of the school year to learn more about the PTSA and hear from other groups on campus! Stay after the meeting for our Q&A Panel - hear from MVHS senior parents as they share tips, lessons learned, and advice for navigating the high school years. Bring your questions and gain insights to help your student thrive!
Wednesday, November 18th, 2026
Meeting 6:30 - 7:30pm, followed by
Q&A Panel with MVHS Senior Parents 7:30 - 8:00pm
MVHS Student Services Building - Dining Hall
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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 November 9:
Monday, November 9: 1 shifts open
Tuesday, November 10: 3 shifts open
Thursday, November 12: 3 shifts open
Friday, November 13: 4 shifts open
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“Fall” into Wellness was the theme for the Oct Spartans PAUSE held on Friday, Oct 30th during lunch. Activities included connecting with farm animals, decorating pumpkins, visiting with therapy dogs, doing henna art, playing games, coloring and listening to our amazing orchestra. Thank you to the Ambassadors for organizing, our PAUSE parents for supporting and the MVHS PTSA for generously funding these special afternoons to help everyone de-stress.
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Our sincere thanks to our community members who have helped at staff appreciation events, Spartans PAUSE, Carbon Commute, Pizza Cart, Spartan Start, and more! 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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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. |
Vinita Alwyn & Aishwarya Rengan (MVHS PTSA President and EVP)
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Did you know that grad night ticket sales cover only about 70% of the cost of Grad Night. With graduation on a Friday this year, venue and vendor costs are higher, too. Fundraising helps close that gap and provides full and partial fee waivers so every MVHS senior has the chance to celebrate with their classmates, regardless of what their family can afford.
Whether you dine out at a fundraiser, make a donation, or spread the word, thank you for helping make Grad Night possible for the Class of 2027!
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Make it a burrito night! Dine out on Wednesday, November 18, and Chipotle will donate 25% of qualifying sales to support MVHS Class of 2027 Grad Night. Invite your friends and family, and thanks for supporting our seniors!
- Where: Chipotle | 1039 El Monte Ave, Suite A, Mountain View
- When: Wednesday, November 18 | 4–8 pm
- How: Show the flyer below at the register or order online for pickup from this location during fundraiser hours using code JPEL2LE. Delivery orders do not qualify.
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Only a few spots left. Join us at Pure Barre for a fitness fundraiser supporting MVHS Class of 2027 Grad Night! Enjoy a low-impact, full-body workout inspired by Pilates, yoga, and ballet.
- When: Sunday, November 15 at 12:00 pm
- Where: Pure Barre, 125B E. El Camino Real, Mountain View
- Cost: $35 per person—all proceeds benefit 2027 Grad Night
- Space is limited to 14 participants!
All proceeds will go towards offsetting the increased costs of this important event for our graduating seniors as well as funding fee waivers so that all graduates can attend.
Grab a friend and come move for a great cause!
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Senior Grad Night Registration Is Open!
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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MV Cares is a program that provides holiday baskets for MVHS families in need. With the help of clubs, organizations, departments, families, and teams, we have supported over 300 families, and we would love your help this year!
There are 2 ways you can help support our families:
- Sign up to be a basket lead: Organize a holiday basket for an MVHS family according to their wish items. We will add a gift card to each basket! If you, your family, your department (Counseling, Math, P.E., etc.), your team, your workplace, or an organization would like to be a “Basket Lead,” please:
- Complete this sign-up form
- Purchase and gift wrap one “wish” item for each family member the gift basket (e.g. for a family of 4, purchasing 4 specific items that they request)
- Deliver items to MVHS on Dec. 10th or 11th
- Donate to the MV Cares fund through LAMVCF:
Make a tax-deductible donation to MV Cares using this link. Donations are through Los Altos-Mountain View Community Foundation, and will be used to purchase gift cards for each family receiving a basket.
Our goal is $15,000.
Please help us reach our goal to support MVHS families!
♡ MVHS Ambassadors
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Greetings, Team MVHS!
Join us Tuesday, November 10, at 7 p.m. in the MVHS Library for a conversation with coaches Rafael Alaponte (swimming & diving and boys water polo), Traci Cone (girls golf), and Jonathan Hubbs (cross country and track & field). Hear how they got started, what it’s like to be part of their programs, and what advice they have for students and families interested in getting involved.
The conversation is part of the MVHS Sports Boosters General Meeting. All MVHS families, current student-athletes, and students interested in playing a sport are welcome. Free pizza and drinks!
We hope to see you there!
MVHS Sports Boosters Executive Board
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Thanksgiving is almost here—and spots for the 17th Annual Spartan Turkey Trot are filling up.
If you’ve been thinking about joining us, now is the time to register. The Spartan Turkey Trot takes place Thursday, November 26, 2026, Thanksgiving morning, at the Mountain View High School Track (3535 Truman Ave., Mountain View, CA).
Choose the 5K Run & Walk or the Spartan Mile (1-mile), or bring the kids for the 5K and/or Spartan Mile plus the 60/400-yard Kids Races. There’s something for runners and walkers of all ages.
The event is proudly hosted by MVHS Sports Boosters, with proceeds benefiting the MVHS athletics department and supporting teams and clubs.
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Our online store is now open at SpartansTreeLot.com! Order today for pickup or delivery beginning on Friday November 27th. SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED so hurry for best selection.
We will be selling #1 Grade Noble Firs, Nordmann Firs, and Douglas Firs.
All proceeds benefit MVHS Athletics and supporting programs!
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Hey Spartans, Staff & Parents!
ASB is excited to host our first annual food drive from November 1st to November 14th! We are partnering with Second Harvest Food Bank to help our community in need and hope that you can help.
For every dollar donated, you are helping provide 2 nutritious meals to families in need. We appreciate your help in feeding our families in need and your donation makes a truly great impact to our community!
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Volunteer as a tutor in reading and math skills for elementary school students at Theuerkauf Elementary School! Apply HERE. |
Mountain View High School
3535 Truman Ave. Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 940-4600
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