Aviators Blog

On Saturday, our students participated in the Mathcounts Golden Gate Chapter Competition, competing alongside teams from across the region. Our AVS team secured an impressive 4th place finish, with several students ranking in the top 25%!

The Alta Vista Middle School Chess Club is making its mark! Led by Andrew and launched by Head of School Rob, students compete online using Rookly, taking on schools across the West Coast. 🏆

Our recent AVS Alumni Parent Social on February 12 at Arcana Wine Bar, was a fantastic evening filled with reconnections, great conversations, and plenty of laughter. Parents of alumni gathered to catch up, share stories, and hear the latest updates from AVS over delicious appetizers and drinks.

The AVS Community Meeting was filled with excitement as our third graders took the stage to present their science fair experiments! These young scientists invited the entire school to participate by making predictive hypotheses before unveiling their results in a series of engaging, hands-on demonstrations.

Alta Vista will be closed on February 24, March 14, and March 17. February 24 is a teacher report writing day, and March 14 and 17 are parent-teacher conference days. During these days, Mini-Adventures programming will be available for all Lower School students.

On our C4 Day this past Friday, AVS students came together in the spirit of service and learning, supporting victims of the Southern California fires while celebrating Black History through music and storytelling.

Last Friday, the AVS Lower School gathered for a special Community Meeting to honor Black History Month, exploring the theme Inventors, Innovators, and Change-Makers Who Inspire Us. Students took center stage, bringing history to life through engaging skits that highlighted groundbreaking contributions from Black inventors and leaders.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFn6bIX4_zA

On Wednesday, February 5, the AVS community gathered at the Lower School campus for a thought-provoking evening centered on the power of math in our society. The screening of Counted Out, directed by Vicki Abeles, illuminated the often-overlooked role that mathematical literacy plays in shaping our democracy, economy, and daily lives.

Last Thursday, the AVS community came together for our annual State of the School event—a night filled with reflection, vision, and exciting updates about our future. Head of School Rob Cousins, Senior Leadership Team members, and Board of Trustees President Mary Szczepanik took us through key highlights, including AVS’s strategic direction, recent achievements, and major initiatives like our Unified Campus Campaign.