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Santa Monica High School AP U.S. History students transformed their classroom into a Progressive Era job fair, creating interactive booths to showcase major reform movements and their lasting impact on American society. By researching, collaborating and presenting as historical reformers, students strengthened their critical thinking, communication and analytical skills while connecting history to issues that still shape our world today. @Dr_AShelton @SamohiPrincipal

Students in Santa Monica High School’s Health and Wellness Career Technical Education #CTE Academy explored brain science and athlete safety, studying sports-related head injuries and concussion prevention. Through research and presentations, they applied their learning to real-world health and safety challenges. @Dr_AShelton @SamohiPrincipal

Happy School Social Work Week! 💙 Across #SMMUSD, school social workers and mental health providers play a vital role in supporting student well-being, strengthening family partnerships and ensuring every child has the tools needed to thrive. From counseling and crisis response to special education collaboration and community connections, their work reflects the district’s commitment to belonging, equity and student success. @Dr_AShelton

Samohi boys soccer playing in the CIF-SS Division 1 championship game against Fontana. Our boys are leaving it all out of the field! Go Vikings! @SMMUSD @SAMOHIAD

🎶 #SMMUSD student musicians were selected to perform in the 2026 All-Southern Honor Groups, joining more than 1,000 top musicians from across Southern California. We are proud of their talent and dedication. Read more: bit.ly/SCSBOA2026. @Dr_AShelton @SamohiPrincipal @JAMSDragonsSM @LincolnMiddleSM

Congratulations to our Boys Soccer team who advanced to the CIF Division 1 Finals with tonight’s win! Let’s go Vikings!! @SMMUSD

National Signing Day 2026 💙💛💙💛 Santa Monica HS honors 9 athletes who have signed on to play college athletics this upcoming fall @SamohiPrincipal @smdailypress @SMMUSD

Samohi Japanese Program students received their pen pal letters for our sister city, #Fujinomiya, in Japan. Yay! @SamohiPrincipal @CAJLTer

Come out and support Samohi Golf through this event. @SMMUSD

Students from #SantaMonicaHighSchool’s Law and Public Policy Academy showcased youth-centered policy proposals during the Academy’s Advocacy Showcase. Selected through a peer and teacher voting process, students presented policy memos and advocacy ads addressing issues impacting young people, from water conservation and accessibility to immigration services and education in incarcerated settings. 👉 Read more here: bit.ly/SamohiPublicPo…. @Dr_AShelton @SamohiPrincipal #SMMUSD #CTE #CareerTechnicalEducation

#Samohi AVID 9th graders on honor roll (GPA 3.0-4.0)! 7 students with a 4.0 Fall semester! Way to go kiddos! @SamohiPrincipal @AVID4College

#Samohi Japanese Program students celebrating the new year with kakizome calligraphy . 明けましておめでとうございます。@SamohiPrincipal @CAJLTer

A reminder for #SMMUSD families: Elementary students return on Monday, Jan. 5, 2025, and secondary students on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2025. @Dr_AShelton @MalibuPrincipal @SamohiPrincipal

Congratulations to the Samohi Esports Valorant team who won their semifinals tournament beating Downey HS 2-0! They now advance to the finals in the NACEF Fall tournament on Wednesday at 4pm. @SMMUSD

Join #SMMUSD tomorrow, Dec. 3, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Santa Monica High School for a community celebration of restored New Deal era art and architecture. The open house will highlight Works Progress Administration projects including Barnum Hall, the Viking Statue, the Senior Bench and a gallery installation of Federal Arts Project paintings. The event begins with a presentation in Barnum Hall, followed by student guided tours and a reception in the Art Gallery. @Dr_AShelton @SamohiPrincipal

This Giving Tuesday please consider supporting our Santa Monica Education Foundation as they strive to reach their one-day goal of raising $100,000 to sustain & grow the programs our students enjoy every day. Donate at smedfoundation.org. Any donation amount helps!@smedfdn

#Samohi Japanese 4 and 5AP students practicing conversation using the “speed dating” protocol, or as we call it, “Soul Train”, because we have to dance down the line! 🕺🏻@SamohiPrincipal @CAJLTer

🎉 Congratulations to our six #SMMUSD schools named to the 2025 California Honor Roll by Educational Results Partnership! @EdisonAguilas, @Franklin_bolts, @GrantGeckosSMM, @McKinleyLions, @JAMSDragonsSM, and @SamohiPrincipal were recognized for outstanding achievement and progress in closing opportunity gaps. Read more here ➡️ bit.ly/ERPresults2025. @Dr_AShelton

Santa Monica’s Japanese sister city of #Fujinomiya visited #Samohi today. We had an amazing visit with the mayor & his delegation. Great job by Samohi’s Japanese National Honors Society (#JNHS) welcoming our guests & guiding them through our campus. @SamohiPrincipal @Dr_AShelton

Thanks to the 2 generous match partners in the picture, every dollar you give today will have triple the impact for our schools. Don’t miss this opportunity to make your gift count 3x as much! Any amount is appreciated. Donate today at smedfoundation.org/donate. @smedfdn @SMMUSD