Ms. Kerr’s 11th-grade Language Arts students engaged in a review of literary elements from Ray Bradbury’s short story The Veldt. Using the Building Thinking Classrooms model, students were randomly assigned to small groups of three and worked collaboratively at whiteboards to develop and record their answers. After completing each question, groups shared their responses aloud, giving students opportunities to explain their thinking, learn from peers, and reinforce their understanding of the story. This collaborative, student-centered activity helped prepare students for their upcoming quiz while encouraging critical thinking, communication, and active participation.

Celebrate your senior with a special ad in the 2026–2027 Esperanza High School Yearbook! 

Families can purchase a full-page, half-page, or quarter-page ad to share photos, memories, and a personalized message for their graduating senior. 

Pre-Sale pricing is available now through November 13! Ads must be purchased and submitted by January 29, 2027. 

Visit buytheyearbook.com and enter school ID 736260 to purchase your ad!

Hi Esperanza Families, 

This is a friendly reminder that the 2027 Elks Most Valuable Student (MVS) Scholarship application deadline is November 12, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.

Please share this opportunity with eligible high school seniors and encourage them to apply! All applications are completed online.

Last year, we had multiple scholarship winners from PYLUSD through this process! We would love to see even more of our local students take advantage of this opportunity, so please help spread the word to your seniors.

How to Apply:

1. Visit the Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship website.

2. Click APPLY NOW to access International Scholarship and Tuition Services.

3. Create an account and complete the online application.

4. If prompted, enter program code: ElksMVS.

Scholarship Awards:

• The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships.

• Male and female students compete separately.

• Awards range from $1,000 to $7,500 per year.

• Scholarships support students pursuing a four-year degree on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 semester hours) at an accredited college or university in the United States.

With the deadline approaching, your help in sharing this information with graduating seniors is greatly appreciated. Let's make sure our PYLUSD students don't miss out on this valuable opportunity!

Thank you for your continued support of our students and their future educational success.