WAAG

We are sending out a Week at a Glance (WAAG) as a means to inform students and parents of the upcoming important events and announcements for the week. For general information, please visit our website by clicking the button below.

Aztec Students and Families,

Whew...what a week on the Mesa! From the spirit days and festivities to the football game and Homecoming Dance, it was wonderful seeing our Aztecs come together to celebrate school spirit and make lasting memories! A big thank you to Mrs. Ruiz and our amazing ASB students for all of their hard work, creativity, and dedication in making this week a success! I'd also like to recognize our Homecoming Court for all of their enthusiasm and efforts throughout the week. And a special congratulations to our 2026 Homecoming King, Nathan, and Queen, Selina who were crowned Friday night right before the rain came! 👑 We hope everyone had a great Homecoming experience!

As our fall sports season begins to wind down, we have even more to celebrate! Congratulations to our Flag Football, Girls Volleyball, Girls Tennis, and Girls Golf teams for advancing to the CIF Playoffs! 🏆 Your hard work, determination, and commitment have paid off, and we couldn't be prouder! We look forward to cheering you on as you represent the Mesa in postseason competition. Let's go, Aztecs!

As Filipino American History Month comes to a close, we have two exciting opportunities to celebrate and learn more about Filipino culture and heritage! Be sure to check out our Filipino Culture Fair on Tuesday at lunch in the quad and our Filipino Assembly on Thursday if your teacher signed your class up to attend! We encourage all students to participate, celebrate, and appreciate the rich cultural diversity that makes our Aztec community so special.

Lastly, a reminder that Progress Reports come out this Friday! 📚 We are officially entering the final seven weeks of the semester, and now is the time to ask yourself an important question: How do YOU want this semester to end? Whether you're working to raise a grade, maintain your academic success, improve your attendance, or simply build better habits, the choices you make over these next seven weeks will determine your results. Take some time this week to reflect on where you are, set realistic goals, and create a plan to finish strong. Remember, it's not just about how you start, but how you finish! Let's make these last seven weeks count!

Let's make it a great week, Aztecs! 💙❤️

Take care,

Ms. Scott

Proud Principal

Monday, October 26 - Regular Day Schedule

Tuesday, October 27 - Regular Day Schedule

• Lunch - Filipino Cultural Fair and October Birthdays in the quad
• 6:30pm - Boy's Water Polo vs Sweetwater High at Mar Vista High

Wednesday, October 28 - Advisory Day Schedule

• College Gear Day - wear college gear to earn 5Star Points

Thursday, October 29 - Regular Day Schedule

• 3:30pm - JV Football at Otay Ranch
• 12pm - Filipino History Month Assembly
• 5pm - Monstruo Mash in Aztec Plaza (see flyer below)
• 6:30pm - Senior Night for Boys Water Polo vs Bonita Vista at Mar Vista

Friday, October 30 - Early Release Day Schedule

• Aztec Spirit Day - wear Aztec gear to earn 5Star Points
• Progress Report Day
• 6:30pm - Varsity Football at Otay Ranch High School

Monday, November 2 - Regular Day Schedule

Tuesday, November 3 - Regular Day Schedule

Wednesday, November 4 - Advisory Day Schedule

• College Gear Day - wear college gear to earn 5Star Points

Thursday, November 5 - Regular Day Schedule

Friday, November 6 - Early Release Day Schedule

• Aztec Spirit Day - wear Aztec gear to earn 5Star Points

Saturday, November 7

• 8am Saturday School
• Start of Winter Sports - refer to schedule below

Weekly College Support

• Monday, Wednesday, and Friday - CalSoap Representatives in the Counseling Center
• Tuesday - Southwestern College Peer Ambassadors in the Counseling Center

ASB Hours

The ASB is open from 7am to 4pm. Please remember the ASB only accepts cash.

Yearbook

Yearbooks are on sale in the ASB for $85. Get yours before they sell out.

Where to Earn 5Star Points This Week - Look for an admin, campus assistant, Ms. Link, or Ms. Cat to earn your points

• Dress Up for Spirit Week
• Participate in Spirit Activities at lunch and at the assembly
• Home and Away Athletic Events
• Check out the before and after school program

5Star - How to Redeem your Points

• Bring your phone or device with the 5Star App open to the Rewards Tab to the ASB.
• Speak to Ms. Ruiz about what reward you would like.
• Food orders like In & Out or Canes happen once a month. See the schedule below.
• Points will be deducted from your account. The deadline to spend your points is May 21.
• If you have any questions, please see Ms. Ruiz.

Schedule to Redeem Food Orders - Canes, Chick-Fil-A, In & Out, and Starbucks

• October Chick-Fil-A Order - deadline October 28, delivered October 30
• November In & Out Order - deadline November 18, delivered November 20
• Starbucks Orders are due on Tuesday and will be delivered on Thursday

We’re looking for high school volunteers for our Monster Car & Trunk Show on Friday, October 30, from 5–7 PM at Howard Pence Elementary. This event was previously named Trunk or Treat, and this year we’re adding more games and activities for students and families. Would you be willing to help us share the attached flyer with your students through your school’s announcements or social media?

Community service hours will be provided. Students can sign up using the QR code on the flyer or the link below: https://forms.gle/dw6nULRu68X2xx196

Personal Device Agreement

If you plan to use a personal device during the school day, please sign the Personal Device Agreement and submit to the library.

Resources

Aztec Expectations Presenation - Fall 2026

Freshmen Orientation Presentation

Aztecs placed on the non-privilege list will lose privileges like attending school events or field trips.

Students are placed on the non-privilege list for three main reasons:

• Attendance - over 11 tardies or 3 full day unexcused absences or 16 unexcused period absences
• Discipline (suspension or Montezuma Hall)
• Fines in the library or ASB

To clear tardies, students can go to Magic Center after school. To clear absences, students have to attend Saturday School.

Click the button below to see if you are on the non-privilege list.

Resources

Senior Class Meeting - August 28

Senior Presentation - August 2026

Senior Contract

Are you ready for Monty’s Monstruo Mash? This Thursday, October 29 - performances & haunted house begin at 5pm. The best Halloween costumes win cash prizes. Proceeds benefit Monty’s Market.

This week our drama classes attended a show called A Blackbilled Cuckoo at the La Jolla Playhouse.

Upcoming Montgomery Arts Events:

Wednesday, October 28, Marching Band Tournament at Otay Ranch HS (MOH performs at 6:15pm)

Thursday, October 29 - Filipino Assembly at MOH

Thursday, October 29 - Monty’s Monstruo Mash at MOH

Wednesday, November 18 - Macbeth at MOH - Old Globe Production & Dinner

Stay connected on campus & online - here’s a few Instagram accounts for our Aztec Arts:

@moh_aztec_arts

@folklorico_azteca

@themohband

@moh_color_guard

@mohmariachi

@moh_orchestra

@moh.dance_

@mohugnayan

@kmminews

Congratulations to our Girls Golf team and our Girls Flag Football team for wrapping up league titles last week. We also had a player of the year in each of those leagues.

Emmie Morales- Girls Golf (South Bay League) Jordyn Coleman- Flag Football (Pacific League)

Further congratulations goes to our programs that currently made playoffs. Here are the dates and locations for those that have qualified thus far.

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Girls Flag Football- Division 4 #11 seed @Imperial HS 6:00pm

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Girls Volleyball- Division 4 #11 seed

@Sweetwater HS 6:00pm

Monday, November 2, 2026

Girls Golf- Emmie Morales

@Pala Mesa Resort 8:00am

*We also had a Girls Tennis doubles team Qualify for CIF. The bracket will be announced next week.

The rest of our Fall Sports teams will finish this week with playoff implications on the line.

Winter Sports are just 2-weeks away. You need to be fully cleared in order to try-out. Please see Coach Martin this week at nutrition break or lunch if you need any help on getting cleared. If you wait until the last minute, you may miss out on try-outs.

Montgomery High is a Title I School. Title I is a federal program that provides extra funding to eligible schools to improve the academic achievement of students. All programs funded with Title I dollars must be used to enhance the school programs of the school. In order for schools to qualify for Title I, 35% or more of the students must be considered socioeconomically disadvantaged. The goals of a Title I Program include the following: increase student academic achievement, provide direct instructional support to students, develop professional development for teachers and to promote parent engagement and education. All Title I programs must be included in the school’s Site Plan for Student Achievement. This plan is developed and monitored by the School Site Council and English Language Advisory Committee. Please contact the Parent Center staff if you have any questions related to Title I.

Parent Center Staff

Carolina Betanco- Parent Center Resource Teacher

Email: Carolina.Betanco@sweetwaterschools.org

Marisol Ortega - Community Schools Facilitator

Email: Marisol.Ortega@sweetwaterschools.org

Minerva Weinberger- Community Relations Facilitator

Email: Minerva.Weinberger@sweetwaterschools.org

Melissa Sanchez- Student Program Facilitator

Email: Melissa.Sanchez@sweetwaterschools.org

The LIBRARY is open:

before and after school, nutrition break and lunch!

During class with an orange pass:

M/W/F Periods 1, 2, 3

Tu/Th Periods 4, 5, 6

Library is CLOSED during advisory,

M/W/F Periods 4, 5, 6 and Tu/Th Periods 1, 2, 3

**Tech help is available all day except Period 4 M/W/F and Advisory.

*NO FOOD OR DRINK IN THE LIBRARY PLEASE

If interested in future travel, please click the link for more information.

Upcoming Tours

Summer 2027 - Spain

Spring Break 2028 - Costa Rica and Japan

Two Ways to Order Aztec Gear:

Option 1 - Go to the ASB.

Option 2 - CLOSED

Option 3 - Click HERE to order from our personalized store. This store will be open all year long.

Nondiscrimination Statement: The Sweetwater Union High School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer, Dr. Vernon Moore at 1130 Fifth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91911, (619) 691-5564, vernon.moore@sweetwaterschools.org; Title IX Coordinator, Robert Hughes at 670 L Street, Suite G, Chula Vista, CA 91911, (619) 600-4900, compliance@sweetwaterschools.org; and Section 504 Coordinator Sonia Picos at 1130 Fifth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91911, (619) 691-5564, sonia.picos@sweetwaterschools.org.

Declaración de no discriminación: El distrito Sweetwater Union High School District prohíbe la discriminación, la intimidación, el acoso (que incluye el acoso sexual), o la intimidación escolar (bullying) en función percibida o real de edad, ascendencia, color, discapacidad, género, identidad de género, expresión de género, estado migratorio, nacionalidad, raza, u origen étnico, religión, sexo, orientación sexual, de la persona; o por asociación con una persona o un grupo con una o más de dichas características percibidas o reales. En caso de preguntas o quejas, favor de comunicarse con el Dr. Vernon Moore, Oficial de Cumplimiento de Equidad en el 1130 Fifth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91911, teléfono (619) 691-5564, vernon.moore@sweetwaterschools.org; o con Robert Hughes, Coordinador del Título IX en el 670 L Street, Suite G, Chula Vista, CA 91911, teléfono (619) 600-4900, compliance@sweetwaterschools.org; y con Sonia Picos, Coordinadora del Artículo 504 en el 1130 Fifth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91911, teléfono (619) 691-5564, sonia.picos@sweetwaterschools.org

Contact Us

Email: valerie.ruiz@sweetwaterschools.org
Website: https://moh.sweetwaterschools.org/
Location: 3250 Palm Avenue, San Diego, CA, USA
Phone: (619) 628 - 3800