(Image above: PARENTS AND 10TH GRADERS AT UCSB; 9TH GRADERS AT THE MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM; 10TH GRADERS AT UCLA) Dear Tahoma Family, Tahoma is so grateful for the parent support that made our college study trips possible! To the parents who drove or made donations – thank you. All together, our students in 9th-11th grades…

(Image above: CONGRESSIONAL SIMULATION ON GUN CONTROL IN AP GOVERNMENT CLASS) Dear Families, Safeguarding our students is our most important priority. We’ve all been emotionally affected by the series of school shootings across the U.S., and as the administration at Tahoma we’ve used these tragedies as a reminder to make sure our emergency preparations are…

(Image above: CONCERT CLUB AT OUR MULTICULTURAL POTLUCK & STATE OF THE SCHOOL ADDRESS FEBRUARY 8TH) Dear Families, We take a week off in February so students can have a break from their school day routine, and so our faculty can learn, collaborate, and plan. This is a good time for you to review your…

(Image above: Students playing basketball at our new goal, undeterred by a little rain) Dear Families, We encourage all families to attend our Multicultural Potluck and State of the School Address next week on Thursday, February 8 at 5:30 PM. We’ll begin the evening sharing food from our diverse cultures, then continue with a program at 6:45 PM that…

(Image above: THE “VIDEO PRODUCTION” EXPEDITIONS COURSE LIVE ON THE SET) Dear Families, Last week we officially offered spaces to 90 eighth graders for the 2018-19 school year. Help us recruit a full class of 100 students for the Class of 2022! Every additional student that chooses Tahoma is another young member of our community…

(Image above: CHAMPIONS! GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM WINS SUMMIT’S “JUSTIN SEMANA” TOURNAMENT) Dear Families, There’s just under two weeks left in the semester.  Each student should be working hard to earn their best grades in each of their courses: come to before-school PLT and after-school Office Hours  – and put in extra time at home.  …

(Image above: The class of 2018 applies to college) Dear Families, We’re so proud of our seniors! At our College Night the week before Thanksgiving they sent off their first applications to college. In the months ahead they’ll have to keep their grades high and respond promptly to requests from admissions offices. We can’t wait to…

(Image above: HONORING THOSE WHO’VE GONE BEFORE US:  STUDENTS CREATED “DIA DE LOS MUERTOS” (DAY OF THE DEAD) DISPLAYS IN SPANISH CLASS) Dear Families, Each student’s Personalized Learning Plan (PLP) allows students to take on academic challenges at their level of readiness and it allows students, their mentors, and their parents to monitor academic progress.…

(Image above: COMMENDED SCHOLARS: BENJAMIN, ARIANE, AND DIRA WITH THEIR MENTORS MS. CRAIG AND MR. NORDHEIM) Dear Families, We’re proud to announce that three Tahoma students received a special recognition!  The College Board awarded Letters of Commendation to seniors Benjamin, Ariane, and Dira in recognition of their “outstanding academic promise” as reflected on the PSAT exam last…

Dear Families, A Summit education is a unique opportunity.  Our students represent a diverse cross section of San Jose.  Our education is personalized, helping students to develop the cognitive skills, content knowledge, and habits of success necessary to succeed in college and in life.  100% of our graduates have been accepted to college.  But we…