TEXT-A-TIP Keeping schools safe is everyone’s business. Please help us by talking to your children about the consequences of unsafe behavior. Your student(s) can confidentially report suspicious individuals or unusual activity around the campus through our Text-A-Tip line at 949-415-MVHS (6847). You can also anonymously report a tip via WE TIP at www.wetip.com or 1-800-782-7463.

And for the first time ever our yearbook will also include graduation photos! We are so excited to finally present this event in our yearbook!

All students in 11^th & 12^th grade MUST use a SVUSD issued Chromebook to take the upcoming State mandated test. If you are a JUNIOR or SENIOR and have not checked out a SVUSD Chromebook, please come by the Library to get one! The Library is open Monday through Friday 7:30 am to 2:30 pm.

A-G                      Monday March 15^th through Friday March 19^th

H-O                      Monday March 22^nd through Friday March 26^th

P-Z                       Monday March 29^th through Friday April 2^nd

Go.svusd.org/chromebookcheckout. It takes 10 seconds or less to complete!

Questions? Please contact Mrs. Takamiya at takamiyap@svusd.org.

Food Services is currently serving FREE hot meals to all students who are on campus Tuesday through Friday @ 11:05 and 12:05. Meals can be picked up by the gym quad rolling gate and on Chrisanta Drive near the Science Bldg. Special item this week will be cookies.

These meals include hot lunches "to go" and a frozen breakfast for the next day. A new 6^th meal is also being offered which includes applesauce, fruit juice, wheat crackers, raisins, and a cereal bar. We will offer this 6^th meal on Wednesdays and Fridays, for in person students and on Monday for Distance students. Just added, a new 7th meal which includes apple crisps, whole apple, gold rush juice, sunbutter, crunch bar, cinnamon raisin bagel. This will be given on Tuesday and Thursday and Distance 7^th meal will be an additional frozen entrée given on Monday.

Hybrid Students – If you are currently enrolled in the Hybrid model, you can come to campus on Mondays between 9:00-10:00 a.m. to receive 3 days of breakfast and 3 frozen lunches (white/chocolate milk is offered, but optional).

Distance Learning Students – If you are currently enrolled in 100% Distance Learning, you can come to campus on Mondays between 11:30-12:30 p.m. to pick up 5 frozen breakfasts and 5 frozen lunches (white/chocolate milk is offered, but optional).

**Remember that All meals are FREE to ALL students.

SENIORS ONLY! Don't miss out on having a custom cover printed on your last yearbook at MVHS. You can have your name printed in gold foil on the cover of your yearbook by going to the MVHS web store and purchasing the Custom Gold Foil Name.

Attention all Seniors,

Graduation day will be here before you know it! If you have already placed an order for your cap and gown package and other graduation essentials, thank you very much. You can quit reading this message right here.

If you HAVE NOT placed your order, please visit www.jostens.com and place your order now.

If you do not place your order by March 31st, exact size availability will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Please order now to make sure you receive the correct size.

If you have any questions, please contact Jostens directly by visiting www.jostens.com/help.

Let’s go class of 2021!

LIVESTREAM Access to MVHS Games (Stadium & Pool)

As we begin to hold athletic events on our campus, please be reminded that we are still required to follow CDPH guidance, which continues to limit attendance at on campus events. We are, however, equipped to livestream our home games that take place in our stadium and pool. By subscribing to the NFHS Network, you will have the ability to watch MVHS athletes compete in those facilities. Subscribe by clicking here.

Football Dine Out Night

Show your team spirit by joining us for a fundraiser to support MVHS Football Athletic Performance Center. Come in to the Chipotle at 25523 Marguerite Pkwy Ste A in Mission Viejo on Wednesday, March 24th between 5:00pm and 9:00pm. Bring in this flyer, show it on your smartphone or tell the cashier you’re supporting the cause to make sure that 33% of the proceeds will be donated to MVHS Football Athletic Performance Center.

NHS Peer Tutoring is every Tuesday and Thursday from 1-2pm online and anyone can drop in! Come meet with Juniors and Seniors who can help with all subjects including foreign language, visual and performing arts, and CTE courses. If you have questions or want to work with a specific student, contact the NHS Advisor at Lisa.Goins@svusd.org. 

Here is the Zoom link for tutoring: https://mysaddleback-org.zoom.us/j/92777220866?pwd=QXZPbi9TdkpkNHo4cVY0U0xKVkZJZz09

Fill out the the application linked here by April 16, 2021. Application Here

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Trench at samantha.trench@svusd.org.

Our Counseling team has partnered with Western Youth Services to provide interactive Social Emotional Learning (SEL) workshops for students during the school day. Each workshop (8) will be approximately 1 hour on specific Thursdays at 1:00 p.m. throughout the semester. Attendance is open to all SVUSD students using their school email address. Workshop schedule and Zoom link below.

https://mysaddleback-org.zoom.us/j/92397997191?pwd=SGJZRmd1MDhFUjJkQnpiWnhkY0thZz09

College and Career visits are being held virtually this year. All students are welcomed to attend. Students will need to sign up for the college visit ahead of time Sign up here. 

Diablos, are you interested in learning about different colleges? NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling) is offering 8 different college fairs for students and families between Feb. 28th - May 2nd. Click on the link to check out this opportunity and to sign up to attend an upcoming virtual college fair. Click here to sign up

Here are the new dates:

BigFuture Day West + Southwest is on Tuesday, March 30

BigFuture Day Midwest is on Sunday, April 18

BigFuture Day Southeast is on Thursday, April 29

If you haven't registered yet, there is still time. Go to cb.org/bigfuturedays to register and learn more!  

Interested in applying for scholarships? Please check out our MVHS Scholarship opportunity sheet below with specific scholarships available to you (requirements, deadlines, applications, etc.) as well as resources to help you find scholarships. Scholarship Info. Here

·        All high school seniors residing in Orange County, CA

·        Must be planning on attending an accredited university or community college in the U.S.

·        Submit a 750-word essay answering the following questions: If you could change one thing with the justice system, what would it be and how would you change it?

·        Send all submissions to scholarship@mlgaplc.com

·        1^st place- $1,000, lunch with MLG principal Jonathan Michaels, one year mentorships with Jonathan Michaels, and attend a civil jury trial

·        2^nd place- $500

·        3^rd place- $250

·        Submissions due March 31, 2021

·        Winners announced May 31, 2021

The Orange County (CA) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Scholarship Awards Program provides scholarships to outstanding African-American college-bound high school and undergraduate students. Awards are granted annually to students who are residents of Orange County; have been accepted by an accredited college or university; and have gone through a formal application, screening and interview process with the sorority. The complete application package (application, transcript(s), and letters of recommendation) must be postmarked no later than March 31, 2021.

For the application and more information, please visit their website: https://www.orangecountydst.com/scholarship-awards

Offers $500.00 scholarships to high school women graduates to further their education. The annual scholarship is funded by proceeds from the league’s annual tournaments. They are committed to giving back to the community and are proud to offer the scholarship when all sports (youth and adult) were paused due to the pandemic this past year. Applications are due by April 15^th including a typed essay of 500 words or less explaining: “How Soccer has made an impact in my life”, one letter of recommendation from a coach or Athletic Director, and a copy of your high school transcript. The application can be found here: Scholarship Application 2021. For more information about the league, please visit www.ocwsl.org.

Applications are now available for the 2021 SCAG Scholarship Program! The 2021 SCAG Scholarship Program offers a $4,000 scholarship award for seven high school seniors or community college students from the SCAG region (and potentially two additional scholarship awards that are not tied to a specific county but may be awarded at the Regional Council’s discretion) who may be pursuing careers in public service.

To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be a resident within the SCAG region, enrolled as a high school senior or community college student, have at least a 3.0 GPA and be eligible to work in the United States. Applicants must complete an application form and submit an essay, two letters of recommendation, and a current transcript. All materials for the 2021 SCAG Scholarship Program must be submitted electronically by Friday, April 23th.

For more information on both of these opportunities, visit scag.ca.gov/students