AVID Vaqueros
at Rancho Alamitos High School
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Purpose
Purpose
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is an in-school academic support program for grades seven through twelve. The purpose of the program is to prepare students for college eligibility and success.
2025 WICOR Teacher of the Year,
Mrs. Giese!
AVID Class of 2026
AVID Class of 2026
AVID Literacy Goal:
We aim to enhance students’ academic literacy by developing strong notetaking skills—using strategies such as Cornell Notes and organized questioning—to help them identify key concepts, generate higher-level questions, and engage more effectively in the AVID tutorial process.
2025-2026 VAQUERO OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
2025-2026 VAQUERO OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
AVID SENIOR,
AVID SENIOR,
ALLISON GUERRERO
ALLISON GUERRERO
AVID SENIOR,
AVID SENIOR,
LESLY LUNA-RUBIO
LESLY LUNA-RUBIO
AVID SENIOR,
AVID SENIOR,
STEPHANIE CASTANEDA
STEPHANIE CASTANEDA
AVID SENIOR,
AVID SENIOR,
DAVID ANGUIANO
DAVID ANGUIANO
AVID SENIOR,
AVID SENIOR,
ESTRELLA GARCIA
ESTRELLA GARCIA
Technician of the Month
Technician of the Month
AVID 12 Student, Crystal Hernandez
AVID 12 Student, Crystal Hernandez
2025-2026 AVID Newsletters
2025-2026 AVID Newsletters
WICOR TEACHER SHOUTOUTS
WICOR TEACHER SHOUTOUTS
AVID FUN FRIDAY VAQ TIMES
AVID FUN FRIDAY VAQ TIMES
College Application Help during VAQ Time
College Application Help during VAQ Time
AVID 12 students visit Cal Poly Pomona and UC Riverside
AVID 12 students visit Cal Poly Pomona and UC Riverside
AVID 11 students visit CSU San Marcos, SDSU, and University of San Diego
AVID 11 students visit CSU San Marcos, SDSU, and University of San Diego
AVID 10 students visit USC and CSU Dominguez Hills
AVID 10 students visit USC and CSU Dominguez Hills
AVID 9
AVID 9
Leadership Conference
Leadership Conference
at Pomona College
at Pomona College
2025-2026 AVID Students of the Month
2025-2026 AVID Students of the Month
AUGUST: Lesly Luna, Class of 2026
SEPTEMBER: Naomi Pham, Class of 2027
OCTOBER: Hieu Phan, Class of 2028
November: Brayden Johnson, Class of 2029
December: Angie Olimon, Class of 2026
January: Irene Sarmiento, Class of 2027
AVID Framework Posters
AVID Framework Posters
OPEN HOUSE DISPLAYS by AVID 11 and AVID 12 students
OPEN HOUSE DISPLAYS by AVID 11 and AVID 12 students
AVID DAY 2025
AVID DAY 2025
AVID Club 2025-2026
AVID Club 2025-2026
AVID 12 Students Visit AVID 10-11
AVID 12 Students Visit AVID 10-11
Fall 2025
Staff Career Spotlights
Staff Career Spotlights
Staff Holiday Alumni Ornaments
Class of 2025 Senior Standout: Hailey Terrazas
Class of 2025 Senior Standout: Hailey Terrazas
AVID senior selected as VAQ of the Year!
AVID senior selected as VAQ of the Year!
AVID senior selected as Athlete of the Year!
AVID senior selected as Athlete of the Year!
Our Prom Royal Winners!
Our Prom Royal Winners!
AVID Seniors, Christina Trinh & Karina Esparza
AVID Seniors, Christina Trinh & Karina Esparza
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations!!!
AVID Club 2024-2025
AVID Club 2024-2025
AVID Class of 2025
AVID Class of 2025
AVID Awards 2025
AVID Awards 2025
9th Grader, Grace Fuentes
10th Grader, Naomi Pham
12th Grader, Christina Trinh
2024-2025 AVID Newsletters
2024-2025 AVID Newsletters
2024-2025 AVID Students of the Month
2024-2025 AVID Students of the Month
Diana Quach, Class of 2025
Diana Quach, Class of 2025
SEPTEMBER
SEPTEMBER
Jada Tabaniag, Class of 2026
OCTOBER
Mitch Inguito, Class of 2027
NOVEMBER
Ivan Morales, Class of 2028
December
Allen Pham, Class of 2025
January
Christy Nguyen, Class of 2026
February
Alan Barriga, Class of 2027
March
Nathalie Santana-Lugo, Class of 2028
April
Joanna Vandyken and Vanessa Menera,
Class of 2025
May
AVID 9 Field Trip to Cal State Fullerton
AVID 9 Field Trip to Cal State Fullerton
AVID 11 Field Trip to San Diego College Campuses
AVID 11 Field Trip to San Diego College Campuses
CSU San Marcos, San Diego State, and UC San Diego
AVID 10 Field Trip to USC and CSU Dominguez Hills
AVID 10 Field Trip to USC and CSU Dominguez Hills
AVID 12 Field Trip to Cal Poly Pomona and UC Riverside
AVID 12 Field Trip to Cal Poly Pomona and UC Riverside
AVID 12 VAQS visit Alamitos Intermediate
AVID 12 VAQS visit Alamitos Intermediate
2024-2025 Teacher Features
2024-2025 Teacher Features
College & College Major Spotlights
College & College Major Spotlights
Created by AVID 12 Students
AVID Senior Dinner 2025
AVID Senior Dinner 2025
See's Candy Fundraiser Nov. 18-Dec. 2
See's Candy Fundraiser Nov. 18-Dec. 2
2023-2024 AVID Newsletters
2023-2024 AVID Newsletters
Class of 2024
2024 Senior Standout: An Bui-Phan
Priscilla and Ranney Draper Fund winner!
Both Vaqueros of the Year are AVID VAQS!!!
Senior Awards
2024 OCDE Scholarship Award Winners!
Teacher Appreciatioin Certificates
AVID Student College Acceptances
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