LHS Bi-Weekly Newsletter

Dear Cowboy Families,

As December arrives, it brings both the excitement of the holiday season and the final stretch of the first semester. While many of us lean into family traditions and celebrations, we encourage all students to stay focused and finish the semester strong. Your dedication now helps ensure a confident start to the new year. Please review our finals schedule to help your student plan and prepare.

School Highlights & Celebrations

The Brothers Grimm
Livermore High School proudly presented The Brothers Grimm, a fast-paced and witty twist on classic fairy tales brought to life by our talented student cast. The production blended humor, creativity, and heart, delivering an unforgettable performance for our community.

Innovation Tri-Valley Dream Makers & Risk Takers Award
The Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group has honored Livermore High School with a 2025 Dream Makers and Risk Takers Award, recognizing our school’s commitment to student-driven innovation and community impact.
A shining example of this work is the Butterfly Garden Group within our Environmental Action Club. These dedicated students partnered with Fertile Groundworks and the Xerces Conservation Group to build a thriving butterfly garden supporting the local ecosystem with essential Monarch butterfly habitat. Their efforts promote sustainability, biodiversity, and community education.

Looking ahead, the group will host 6th graders from East Avenue and Junction Middle Schools during Earth Day 2026, inspiring the next generation of environmental stewards.

Student Achievement Spotlight
Congratulations to tenth grader Zoe Zabrowski, who earned first place at the Young Pizza Makers Competition at the Florida Restaurant Show / Pizza Tomorrow Summit—winning the title of 2025 Young Pizza Maker of the Year! She also received the Pizza Prodigy honor from the U.S. Pizza Team. Her award-winning pizza, the Pig in Paradise, will soon appear as a Spotlight Pizza at Much Ado About Pizza.

Teacher Recognition
We are proud to recognize Mr. Gabe Castro, honored as part of the 49ers’ Teacher of the Game program. He was celebrated for his creativity, passion, and commitment to creating a classroom environment where students feel safe, connected, and seen. His work through Cowboy Alley Productions, the Cowboy Alley Film Festival, CBNN, and Operation Needledrop highlights his dedication to amplifying student voice and building community.

Academics, Attendance & Expectations

At Livermore High School, cell phones should be off and put away during class unless a teacher has permitted their use for instruction. Phones used without permission may be held until the end of class or the school day.

Attendance and punctuality continue to be essential for student success. Excessive absences or tardies may result in the loss of school privileges, including dances, extracurriculars, and senior events. Thank you for helping ensure every day counts!

Golden Owl Award – Nominate an FFA Advisor

The Golden Owl Award recognizes exceptional FFA Advisors for their dedication to students and agricultural education.
Let’s show our Cowboy pride by nominating one of our outstanding Livermore FFA Advisors!
Submit your nomination here:
https://www.cognitoforms.com/CaliforniaFFAAssociation/GoldenOwlAwardApplication

Middle College High School at Las Positas College

Middle College is a dual-enrollment program where students complete their junior and senior years at LPC while earning both high school and college credit. Students must be on track for graduation, not credit deficient, and must have completed Geometry (or district equivalent) before junior year.

LHS-Specific Dates

• Lunchtime Information Visit: Wednesday, December 10 – LHS Quad

• Information Nights at LPC:

  • January 13, 2026 – 6:00–7:30 PM

  • January 21, 2026 – 6:00–7:30 PM

  • Spanish Information Night: January 27, 2026 – 6:00–7:30 PM

  • Virtual Q&A on Zoom: February 4, 2026 – 6:00–7:30 PM

• LHS Student Interviews: Thursday, February 26 (on campus)

Additional resources:

• District Resources: bit.ly/MCHSresources

• Middle College Flyer

• Flyer in Spanish (in progress)

• Flyer in Chinese

• Application Steps (opens January 13, 2026)

• Information Night Presentation Slide Deck

• Short Informational Video

More information is available in the Counseling Office or at tvrop.org.

Student Activities & Important Dates

Disneyland Grad Night – Class of 2025

• Second payment due: December 19 (Cowboy Webstore or Activities Window)

• Students who missed the original sale should join the waitlist; availability depends on space and cancellations.

Junior Prom – “A Night in Rio”

• Saturday, April 18, 2026 – Casa Bella, Sunol

• Ticket sales: March 9–20

• Guest passes due: March 18

Senior Ball – Class of 2026

• Saturday, May 2, 2026 – Palm Event Center, Pleasanton

• Ticket sales: March 23–April 3

• Guest passes due: April 1

• Ticket pricing announced in February.

Yearbook Sales

• $115 through January 31

• $130 beginning February 1

• Personalization available for +$10 through the Cowboy Webstore

Senior Dedications – Class of 2025

Honor your senior with a recognition ad!

• Full Page $400 | Half Page $250 | Quarter Page $175 | Eighth Page $125
  Space is limited—reserve early at yearbookordercenter.com (Order #6027 → “Create a Yearbook Ad”).
  For assistance, call 1-877-362-7750.

Senior Safe & Sober Grad Night

May 29th, 11 PM–3 AM
Purchase tickets now for an amazing celebration!
https://livermorehigh.futurefund.com/store

Athletics Highlights

Winter sports have officially begun!

• Basketball: Boys and Girls teams opened with preseason games during Thanksgiving week.

• Soccer: Boys and Girls preseason games begin this week.

• Wrestling: First tournament on December 6, featuring a strong returning team.

Fall Athletics Recap
The Football team concluded an outstanding season, hosting a first-round NCS playoff game and earning both League and City champion titles.

Fall All-League Honors

• League Offensive MVP: Matteo Lortie

• 1st Team All League: CT Harper, AJ Carey, Shane Patterson, Luke Mederos, Griffin Lee, Bailey Baccera, Quinn Johnson

• 2nd Team All League: Gavin Guenther, Jeremiah Bibiano, Issac Lau, Andrew Seiler, Grady Castro, Aurelio Guignolucci, Addison Rippy, Jasmine Moniz, Olivia Van Buuren, Blake Kelleher, Ella Carroll

Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership. We wish all our students a productive end to the semester and a joyful holiday season.

Roxana Mohammed

Principal, Livermore High School