News and Announcements

Come enjoy some pizza with MKHS PTSA on Wednesday, January 15th, at 6:00pm. It will also be the first opportunity for seniors to purchase their Gradnite tickets for $160. The Shakey's Pizza Parlor location is 1955 S. Atlantic Blvd., Monterey Park. See you there!

Join us on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, for AUSD Financial Aid Night. Click on the header for details.

SCHOOLS ARE SCHEDULED TO REOPEN ON MONDAY 01/13/25. Please read the letter from the Superintendent for more information. If circumstances change, we will notify families and staff members over the weekend. (NOTE: Translations of the letter are forthcoming.)

MKHS Alliance is having a preorder bake sale fundraiser with pickups on Oct. 27 & 28. Menu offerings include pumpkin crumb cake made by Ms. Bradford!
To access the preorder form, click on this link: 2024 Alliance Halloween Bake Sale PRE-ORDER Form. Profits benefit Keppel's academics, sports, & clubs.

All AlhambraUSD schools will CONTINUE to be CLOSED on FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2025. SMS (text) messages and emails were sent to parents and staff members. If you did not receive the email, please CLICK ON THE HEADLINE to download a copy of the letter. Schools will REOPEN ON MONDAY (January 13, 2025).

Mark Keppel High School Parent-Teacher-Student Association is a parent-run advocacy group, and we fundraise for our kids. Join us. We need parent volunteers.

Click here to join! (https://jointotem.com/ca/alhambra/mkhs-ptsa/join )

Our association meetings are scheduled for the 3rd Wednesday of each month.
Join us Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 6:pm at Mark Keppel's cafeteria.
Please support us at Mark Keppel football games. We have a concession stand selling drinks, snacks, nachos, spam masubi, hotdogs, burgers, and everything to make your evening enjoyable.

Our next home football games are on Friday, Oct. 4, 25th, and Thursday, 31st.

We are offering a “Grab & Go” meal to ANY AUSD student TODAY (Friday, January 10, 2025) at two locations: William Northrup School (409 S. Atlantic Blvd. in Alhambra) & Ynez School (120 S. Ynez Ave. in Monterey Park) from 11:30am until 12:30pm, or until we run out of food. Parents can park in the school’s parking lot and walk to the distribution tables. (This is NOT a drive-through pick-up.) Parents will be asked to show their child’s ID or state their child’s student ID # or full name. (NOTE: We suggest you wear a mask and glasses/sunglasses to help protect you from dust/smoke when you venture outdoors.)

MKHS Families! Take a moment to complete the Alternative Income Form. This ensures our school's categorical funds. There are incentives, pending eligibility, for families who complete the form such as: College Board Fee Waivers/Reduced Fees for AP, SAT, ACT Testing
Free $500 College Savings Account (through CalKIDS)
Discounted Utilities
P-EBT Cards

Click on the Headline or scan the QR Code on the left to submit an application

Congratulations to Ms. Page Phillips, Mark Keppel High School's drama teacher and Visual and Performing Arts chairperson. In May 2024, Page was named Alhambra USD's Teacher of the Year. But even bigger news...on Friday, September 20th, Page was announced as a 2024-2025 LA County Teacher of the Year (TOY)! To read more about Page and to view photos from the TOY Luncheon, please CLICK ON THE HEADLINE.

AUSD Parents, are you interested in improving you English skills? Sign up today for a conversational class taught by East Los Angeles College Faculty. Click on the link to learn more and to sign up!

Hello Mark Keppel High School Community,



I hope that everyone had a restful and joyous Thanksgiving. Click on the Header for the December Community Letter. I wish you all Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!

Figuring out what to eat for dinner on Wednesday, December 18th? What about Panda Express? PTSA is holding a Virtual Fundraiser. Place your order for pick-up or delivery at any available Panda Express and apply code 928988. This applies to online only.

Come join PTSA on December 18th at 6pm in the Cafeteria for Meet the Principal & Holiday Bake Off! It will be a great opportunity to meet our Principal as well as try some delicious food. We look forward to seeing every there!

All 9th grade students will participate in an evidence-informed classroom presentation on depression education and suicide prevention. Please click on the link to access opt out forms. For more information on Erika’s Lighthouse visit
www.erikaslighthouse.org

Join us tonight for our ELAC meeting via Zoom. Click on the headline for details.

Support the 2025 Senior GradNite Fundraiser and enjoy some delicious food by going to Running Chicks Fried Chicken on Wednesday, November 20, 2024! Proceeds will go to support the costs of GradNite. See you there!

Location: 141 N Atlantic Blvd Ste 105 Monterey Park, CA 91754

Join us on Friday, November 15 at 9:00 am for Coffee with the Principal. It will be held in person and via Zoom. Please fill out the form if you are interested in attending. Click on the headline for more information and the interest form.

Please join us on Monday, November 4th from 6:45pm until 8:00pm. The meeting will be held via Zoom. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE to join the meeting.

Thank you for attending Back To School night. It was our pleasure to meet everyone. Please click on the header to access the presentation slides we went over. Thank you.

The deadline to pay for AP tests is Thursday October 31. Missing the deadline could result in a late fee and/or the cancellation of your test/s.