• Sports

    September 7, 2025

    *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 8 hosts Benicia HS. JV 6:30pm and Varsity 7:45pm
    Tuesday, Sept 10 at College Park HS. JV 6:30pm and Varsity 7:45pm
    Thursday, Sept 11 at Monte Vista HS. JV 6:30pm and Varsity 7:45pm
     
    Girls golf
    Monday, Sept 8 Varsity v. Miramonte HS at Orinda CC at 3:30pm
    Wednesday, Sept 10 Varsity v. Miramonte HS at Rossmoor GC at 3:30pm
    Thursday, Sept 11 JV v. Campolindo HS at Moraga CC at 3:30pm
     
    Girls volleyball
    Tuesday, Sept 9 at College Park HS. Freshmen 4:30pm, JV 5:30pm, Varsity 6:30pm
    Thursday, Sept 11 hosts Las Lomas HS. Freshmen 4:30pm, JV 5:30pm, Varsity 6:30pm
     
    Girls tennis
    Wednesday, Sept 10 Piedmont HS at 4:00 pm. Varsity home, JV away
     
    Boys water polo
    Wednesday, Sept 10 Varsity Novato HS at 4:00pm
     
    Girls water polo
    Wednesday, Sept 10 at Tamalpais HS. JV at 6:00pm, Varsity at 7:00pm
     
    Tackle football
    Thursday, Sept 11 hosts St. Ignatius HS. Freshmen at 4:30pm, JV at 6:30pm
    Friday, Sept 12 at St. Ignatius HS at 5:00pm
     
    Cross country
    Saturday, Sept 13 Viking Opener Invitational at Spring Lake Regional Park, Santa Rosa.

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

  • General Announcements

    September 1, 2025

    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.

  • APC Membership & Fundraising

    September 1, 2025

    Acalanes Parents Club has committed nearly $215,000 to Acalanes this school year, which will provide vital services for our entire AHS community. As of today, we have yet to reach that goal and we need your help!

    As a reminder, your donation to APC goes directly to Acalanes High School and supports important programs that greatly benefit all Acalanes students and staff. These programs include

    • Peer Tutoring
    • College & Career Services
    • Campus Enhancements
    • Parent Education
    • Staff & Teacher Development
    • Communications
    • Grant Programs
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • And more . . .

    If you haven’t had a chance to donate, please consider doing so here. The suggested amount is $450 per student, but any amount is needed and greatly appreciated. 

    All APC members will receive a link to the online AHS student/family directory in the next few weeks.

    Another important source of funds is making your donations go twice as far with Corporate Matching. Please check if your company has a matching program and, if so, please contact corpmatch@acalanesparentsclub.com for further information.

    THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

  • Acalanes Community Always (ACA)

    September 1, 2025

    ACA Student Discounts!
    As part of your student’s ASB card purchase, your student can get discounts or freebies at some favorite local business, such as

    • Diablo Foods
    • Johnny’s Donuts
    • Local Kitchens
    • Sideboard
    • And more!

    Your student just needs to show their ASB card at checkout. See the full list of discounts here! There is still time to purchase the ASB card in the Acalanes Webstore, this money drives student activities at Acalanes.

    A Few Important Dates!

    • Saturday and Sunday, Sept 20-21, is the annual Lafayette Art & Wine Festival.  We look forward to seeing many of you there!
    • Sunday, Oct 19 is the Annual Lafayette Reservoir Run. Signup now and support our local schools.

  • Campus Culture Committee

    September 1, 2025

    The Acalanes Parent Club (APC) Campus Culture Committee (CCC), formerly known as DEIB, would like to welcome you to the 2025–26 school year! This year, our focus is on building a stronger parent support system for all student groups on campus and working closely with staff on issues that have an impact on our students. We also recognize that supporting our students starts with supporting parents — so part of our mission is to ensure parents feel cared for through mental health support and a strong collective voice.

    Join Us Monthly! (In-Person & Virtual Meetings)
    Meeting Schedule | 6:00–7:30 PM
    Sept 15 – In-Person
    Oct 20 – Virtual
    Nov 17 – In-Person
    Dec – No Meeting
    Jan 12 – Virtual
    Feb 9 – In-Person
    Mar 16 – Virtual
    Apr 20 – In-Person (last meeting)
    May – No Meeting

    Reminder: Acalanes is a No Hate Zone. If your student experiences hate or bias, please encourage them to use the Bias Incident Reporting Tool (BIRT) available on the AHS website. 

  • Student Activities

    September 1, 2025

    What a great start to the school year; such good energy on campus!

    Peek @ the week:

    Monday
    Happy Labor Day

    Wednesday
    Lunch:     Class Cup Basketball in the big gym

    Thursday
    Lunch:     Resource fair in the frosh quad

    Friday
    Academy: Fall Club Day
    Lunch: Girls Waterpolo HOME game
    6:15 PM: Tailgate prior to Friday Night Lights.
    Theme: Jerseys

    Homecoming: Acalanes goes to the movies! Sept 28-Oct 4

    Homecoming work parties have begun! 10th & 12th will be at Acalanes (314) today from 1-4pm and 11th is at the Schaffer’s house from 11am-1pm. All are invited!

    If your student wants to participate in skits but hasn’t filled out the google form, now is the time! Skit practices begin at lunch this week!
    9th: Frosh Skit sign up
    10th: Sophomore Skit sign up and Partner Skit form
    11th: Junior Skit sign up,  Partner Skit form, and  Hallway deco interest
    12th: Senior Skit sign up

    Club Day is Friday during Academy and all students are encouraged to cruise through the front quad and check out the 85+ clubs we have at Acalanes. Look in the Daily Don for the full spreadsheet of clubs and preview them before Friday.

    Class Shirt Pick-up will be at lunch on Wednesday, Sept 10th.

    If you have yet to purchase your ASB Sticker, NOW is the time! Thank you for supporting student activities at Acalanes. We are still about $6K down in sales.
    ASB cards cost $115 and are available for purchase on the webstore. ASB cards support all student activities at Acalanes, support athletics (25% of every card sale goes directly to athletics) and helps to pay for AHS's finance tech's salary and get students discounts/free entry to the following:
    -Home athletic events (Except playoffs). This year we have 6 home football games (totaling $35 without ASB).
    -Free or discounted tickets to dances (For Homecoming, you will save $25 with ASB)
    -Free Acalanes t-shirt at Dons Day (worth $15). If you didn’t get your black dice shirt, stop by room 314.
    -Discounts at 12 local businesses when you show your ASB sticker on your ID card.