Weekly News & Announcements

Counseling

Counselor assignments are by student last name:
A-F Anne Schonauer  
G-Ka Erika Vasquez on campus MWTh
Ke-Re Marissa Meadows 
Rh-Z Susan Martin
 
CSF APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN SEPT 1-30: CSF (California Scholarship Federation) is an honor society. Current 10th, 11th and 12th graders are encouraged to apply. A complete CSF application has 2 parts: an application form and a payment on the webstore. Turn in forms in the counseling office. The deadline is Tuesday, Sept 30 for both the form and the payment! Students who are members for at least 4 semesters, including during senior year, will get a special stole to wear at graduation. Read the FAQ on the application form and contact Ms. Schonauer for any clarification.
 
INDIVIDUAL SENIOR APPOINTMENTS: Beginning the week of Sept 8, Counselors will begin calling in each senior for an individual appointment. We will review graduation status, and discuss post-high school planning and the specific support each student needs from us (such as a letter of recommendation, help refining their college list, handling logistics like matching Maia with Common App, and requesting transcripts and letters from teachers).

Performing & Visual Arts

On Sunday, Sept 21, Instrumental Music and Choir programs will perform at the Art and Wine Festival! Come support our talented musicians at the Community Stage! We are thrilled that the Jazz Ensemble, some members of the Orchestra & Band, and the Choir will represent Acalanes. The Acalanes Jazz Ensemble & Guests will perform at 12:15pm and the Acalanes Choir will perform at 12:45pm.

 
Enjoy this free concert at the Acalanes Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Sept 20, featuring our Instrumental Music Director, Edwin Cordoba!

LPIE

Two Incredible Laver Cup Luxury Box Experiences Up for Auction!
Support Acalanes while experiencing world-class tennis! LPIE is auctioning off two exclusive luxury box packages for the Laver Cup at Chase Center on Friday, Sept 19, 2025. Proceeds go directly to LPIE, funding the programs and people that make Acalanes exceptional.
 Don’t wait—bidding is open now and closes at 9:00am on Monday, Sept 15!
Click here to place your bid.

LPIE's 5th Annual Poker Tournament - Friday, Oct 17, 2025
Get ready to ante up for a night of fun and excitement! Our 5th Annual Poker Tournament is coming—don’t miss your chance to play, win great prizes, and support our local schools all at once. Visit lpie.org to purchase tickets!

Sports

*The game schedule reflects dates and times as of last Friday. Games may change for several reasons, including weather. If you have questions or comments, please contact Acalanes Sports Boosters.

Flag football
Monday, Sept 15 at Concord HS. JV 6:30pm and Varsity 7:45pm.
Tuesday, Sept 17 Varsity hosts Ygnacio Valley HS 7:45pm.
Friday, Sept 19 JV hosts College Park HS 6:00pm.
 
Girls golf
Monday, Sept 15 Bay Area Invitational at Blue Rock Springs GC.
Wednesday, Sept 17 Northgate HS at Boundary Oak GC at 3:30pm.
 
Girls tennis
Tuesday, Sept 16 Miramonte HS at 4:00pm. Varsity home, JV away.
Thursday, Sept 18 Campolindo HS at 4:00pm. Varsity home, JV away.
 
Girls volleyball
Tuesday, Sept 16 at Benicia HS. Freshmen 4:30pm, JV 5:30pm, Varsity 6:30pm.
Saturday, Sept 20 Freshman hosts Acalanes Invitational.
 
Boys water polo
Tuesday, Sept 16 at Dougherty Valley HS. Varsity at 6:00pm and JV at 7:00pm.
Wednesday, Sept 17 hosts San Marin HS. Varsity at 4:00pm and JV at 5:00pm.
Friday, Sept 19 and Saturday, Sept 20 Varsity in Vintage Valley Invitational.
Friday, Sept 19 and Saturday, Sept 20 JV in Golden Eagle Tournament at Del Oro HS.
 
Girls water polo
Friday, Sept 19 and Saturday, Sept 20 JV in Heather Carr West Memorial Tournament.
 
Tackle football
Thursday, Sept 18 Freshman hosts College Park HS at 5:00pm.
Friday, Sept 19 at College Park HS. JV at 4:30pm and Varsity at 7:00pm.
 
Cross country
Saturday, Sept 20 De La Salle Invitational at Newhall Park.

You may view the full 2024-2025 Athletic Schedule by clicking HERE.

General Announcements

Student Email Information
The District is committed to providing a safe and secure online environment for our students. The following protocols are in place to support a safe and secure network:

• Restrictions on External Email to AUHSD Student Accounts –Students do not receive email from outside the District unless the email is from an approved organization. Organizations on the approved list include curriculum providers for AUHSD courses, select educational platforms, and educational organizations such as the College Board, the provider of the PSAT, SAT, and Advanced Placement exams.
• Internal Email Limits – Students may send email to no more than 25 recipients at one time.

The following are examples of when students should use their AUHSD email account and when they should use a private email account:


Acalanes School Advisory Council
Acalanes is searching for 4-5 parents to join the Acalanes School Advisory Council. This year, we hope to have representation from all four grade levels, and parents of students from a variety of interests and backgrounds.
The Acalanes High School School Advisory Council meets five times a year to provide a forum for staff, students, and parents to discuss progress and provide feedback on the school site plans like the AHS Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA), the school safety plan, and progress on issues of equity and access.
All meetings are held at AHS from 3:30-5pm in the Collaboration Center:

• Oct 15, 2025
• Dec 10, 2025
• Feb 26, 2025
• April 15, 2026
• May 13, 2026

Please fill out this form if you are interested in joining the School Advisory Council.

California e-bike Law

 
See the APC in Action section below for more important dates.

APC in Action

Peer Tutoring
The 2025-2026 Peer Tutoring Program is off to a great start!

Peer Tutoring aims to better the educational, social and emotional well-being of all Acalanes High School students and support them in developing the skills necessary to succeed in academics and life post high school.

We are open and ready to welcome students in Room 107. Students can drop in to receive help from junior and senior student tutors in any AHS academic subject, or just come in to do homework, read or study.

We are thankful to the Acalanes Parents Club for continuing to fully fund and support this program.

Hours of operation: Everyday @ lunch, Monday & Wednesday @ Academy, 7th period, and Monday through Thursday after school for 1 hour after the last school bell rings.

We look forward to seeing your students!
Follow us on our new Instagram page: @acalanespeertutoring
 
Fall 2025 Grants Application Now Available!
Calling all teachers, parents, and students in the Acalanes community! Acalanes Parents Club is looking to award grants that will enhance and enrich the educational experience of AHS students in new and innovative ways. Teachers, staff, and students are encouraged to submit ideas for meaningful programs and educational equipment. Applications are due by Friday, Sept 19.
 
Click here to read more and access the application!
 
Community Service
Anyone wishing to set up a Helper Helper account to log their community service hours should be using their personal email address. If you’d like to set up an account, please email from your personal email account to: communityservice@acalanesparentsclub.comand include your personal email, name, birthdate, and graduation year.
 
If you have an existing account linked to your school email, please be patient as we work through a solution to change this. Any communication to the above email address should come from your personal email address.
 
Please Consider Volunteering!
If you are looking for fun, easy ways to support our Dons, APC has a wide variety of events throughout the calendar year. The snack shack during football games, community support at the Lafayette Food & Wine Fest and ResRun, passing out snacks during finals weeks, and new volunteer events geared for Dons Dads only are just a few of the APC volunteer opportunities. Please check out our full list and sign up today - and don’t forget to invite your friends to join you!
 
Stay Connected:  Follow the Acalanes Parents Club on Instagram to keep up to date on what's happening at Acalanes and reminders for important dates. Please reach out to APC here with any questions.

Parents Club Pro-Tip