Alta Vista High School

FEBRUARY 2026

Campus and Community

Last Month at Alta...

Happy New Year!

We kicked off 2026 with several students participating in staff development days; their participation is greatly appreciated.

Students have picked up where they left off in 2025 with Basketball, Garden 31, Game Room, Culinary, PM School and more including an off campus Music Studio Trip and the start of Circles, a time to gather, get to know each other, and share.

Students participated in A Bite of Reality, a hands-on app based simulation that gave them a taste of real-world financial realities. Some students were surprised by the costs of monthly expenses and how quickly the small things add up.

Additionally, we had a couple students take advantage of the opportunity to get assistance completing their financial aid application, FAFSA or CADAA, during our Financial Aid workshop.

COLLEGE & CAREER News

Looking ahead at February opportunities:

February is a short month with Presidents’ Week off, but we still have a few activities planned.

Additionally, we will be handing out a few Starbucks gift cards. Watch your Email!

TBD Financial Aid Workshop, 10:30 - 12
Feb 4 Student Nutrition Advisory
Feb 9 Mira Costa College will be on campus
Feb 10 Why Voting Matters
Feb 10 Cosmetology Make Up Day, 4 - 7
Feb 11 Voter Registration

If you have any questions regarding completion of your financial aid application or applying for admission to college, please contact Mrs. Riebau in room 4.

You can also email: merryriebau@vistausd.org or call 760-716-0855 x 82204.

A Message from your Community Liaison

Welcome to a new school year at Alta Vista High School! We hope you had a wonderful break and are feeling refreshed as we begin an exciting year together.

We recently kicked off the year with our first Coffee with the Principal event, and it was great to welcome our families back on campus. We were joined by our wonderful Principal, Dr. Miller, along with our Social Worker and Counselor. During the meeting, we shared updates about new initiatives on campus, upcoming events, and exciting opportunities available for our students. Families also enjoyed a short campus tour at the end of the meeting, giving them a glimpse into a typical day in the life of an Alta Vista student. Parents shared how much they appreciated seeing students engaged during instructional time.

Looking ahead, we are preparing for Valentine’s Day next month, when we will be selling Candy Grams to help raise funds for ASB. Students will be able to purchase a Candy Gram for a friend, teacher, or staff member and include a special note along with a sweet treat to help someone feel appreciated.

We are also excited to partner with Garden 31 to host a Community Clean-Up Day, and we invite all families and community members to join us.

As always, our weekly food distribution continues every Friday, along with Panera Bread distribution. Additionally, we are thrilled to be hosting our 2nd Annual CEI Conference next month, which will include participation from an AHHS student and parent.

Next month, we will also hold our CSAC meeting, and we encourage all AVHS families to attend. This meeting is an opportunity to learn more about our school budget, share feedback, and let our administration know how we can continue to improve and support our students better.

Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. We are very excited for the year ahead and look forward to continuing to work together.

Happy New Year 2026!

Xochitl Tejada Robles, Community Liaison

xochitltejadaroble@vistausd.org (760) 724-3775 ext. 82018

Beatriz Barron: Social Worker Olga Greenlee: Counselor Lydia T. Contreras: Community School Counselor

Toni Masciola: Peace Ed Mentor Betty Huh: Pass/Ameri Corps Mentor

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