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Class of 2026 - 8th Grade Picnic

"Hate Has No Home Here" Poster Contest Winners

2026 Science Field Day Medalists

2026 Math Field Day Medalists

2026 National History Day State Qualifiers

1st Ever Baby Bee for 3rd Grade!  This is how we L-E-A-D!!

Highlands Service Club Annual Banquet

Highlands Service Club Annual Banquet

3rd Grade enjoys "Charlotte's Web"

National History Day - State Competition

Spring Instrumental Concert

Thank You to PTA for the delicious treats from Handels!

PTA Staff Appreciation Luncheon

Employee Service Recognition 2026

6th Grade Science Camp!

6th Grade Science Camp!

PTA's STEM League coaches Huskies to BECAP Gold!

Science Field Day 2026 - Multiple Medals!

Science Field Day Egg Drop Teams - thank you MPFD!

STEM League dominates at Science Field Day

AUSD Community Fair

2026 PTA Founders' Day Honorees

PTA Popsicles and Free Throws - Congratulations Mrs. Aoki!!

PTA Popsicles and Free Throws - Mrs. Le from the Shoulder!

PTA Popsicles and Free Throws - Mrs. S. Yoon defies Gravity!

8th Grade Science Olympiad - Mr. Choi's Class

History Day LA Competition at John Marshall HS

Onward to State Competition in Sacramento!!

PTA presents Career Day for Grades 3-8!

2026 Math Field Day Team - 2nd Place Sweepstakes!  Go Huskies!!

Drama Club presents "High School Musical, Jr"

AUSD Board of Education Showcase - "High School Musical Jr."

60th Anniversary Promoting Class of 2026

8th Grade Science OIympiad 2026

8th Grade Science OIympiad 2026

Mouse Trap Car Design and Race

Mark Keppel HS Drama presents "Page to Stage"

Highlands Service Club

Rose Parade Float Decorating

Highlands Service Club

Schoolwide Recyling Program

Highlands Service Club

Helping 6th Gr at the Clothing Drive

Highlands Service Club

MPK Snow Village in Barnes Park

Highlands Service Club

Sandwich Assembly at Union Station Homeless Shelter

Garden Rehab Project

Mrs. Vi and Mrs. Yoshida Buddy Classes

Rainbow over the Grassy Field

Photo Credit: Mr. Mike Romero, Campus Supervisor

Kara Joy is a Civic Super Star!

2025 Mock Trial Team at Round 1 Competition

2025 PTA Reflections Winners, "I Belong"

Husky Spaw - Bullying Prevention Activities

Halloween Parade 2025

Halloween 2025

Halloween Parade 2025

Halloween Parade 2025

Halloween Parade 2025

Halloween Parade 2025

Halloween Parade 2025

Highlands Service Club volunteers at the 2025 Alhambra Pumpkin Run

Spooky Bash 2025

Spooky Bash 2025

Spooky Bash 2025

PTA presents Hojalata: Oaxacan Tin Art Craft Activity

PTA presents Hojalata: Oaxacan Tin Art Craft Activity

National Walk to School Day

Congratulations to the Class of 2025!

Congratulations to the Class of 2025!

Congrats to MPK Civic Superstar Adan Mai (1st Gr)

Employee Service Recognition!

Thank you for your service!

Greetings from 6th Grade Science Camp!

Greetings from 6th Grade Science Camp in Wrightwood!

Greetings from 6th Grade Science Camp in Wrightwood!

Greetings from 6th Grade Science Camp in Wrightwood!

2025 Science Field Day

Huskies have a fun and successful day at MKHS!

Old Grove Farmers' Market

Student get to pick farm fresh produce!

Dairy Council of America presents Poly the Cow

The Mobile Dairy Classroom rolls into Husky Nation!

Meet Poly the Cow

The Mobile Dairy Classroom rolls into Husky Nation!

Splash Bash!

PTA celebrates our Read-a-Thon Fundraising Success

Splash Bash!

PTA celebrates our Read-a-Thon Fundraising Success

Drama Club & PTA present "Frozen: Kids"

Drama Club & PTA present "Frozen: Kids"

Drama Club & PTA present "Frozen: Kids"

8th Grade Science Olympiad - Mouse Trap Car Winners

Ethan Mai is a Monterey Park Civic SuperStar!!

2025 Page to Stage

MKHS Drama and Orchestra brings 4th Graders' short stories to life on stage!

2025 History Day LA Participants @ SGHS

2025 Math Field Day Participants @ MKHS

Monterey Park PD Town Hall Meeting

Mark Keppel HS Mighty Aztec Band performs for 8th Grade!

Mr. Loren Wong of Hyundai Motors North America presenting at PTA Career Day

PTA Presents Career Day!

Therapicasso Family Art Night

Therapicasso Family Art Night

Therapicasso Family Art Night

Therapicasso Family Art Night

PTA x Mathnasium proudly present Math Night!

Inaugural Spelling Bee was Buzzing!

LEAD Window Decals Installed in D & E Buildings

Privacy Banner Installed in the Valet/Kinder Yard

PTA presents Frosty Fest

PTA presents Frosty Fest!

PTA presents MAD Science Assembly (Gr TK-4th)

PTA presents Prismatic Light Show (Gr 5th-8th)

2024 PTA Reflections Winners

PTA Mock Trial Team competes in Round 1 of the LA County Competition!

2024 Halloween Parade

2024 Halloween Parade

2024 Halloween Parade

2024 Halloween Parade

2024 Halloween Parade

2024 Halloween Parade

2024 Halloween Parade

PTA and ASB present Spooky Bash 2024

Highlands Service Club

students volunteering at the 2024 Alhambra Pumpkin Run!

Thank you to Apollo Staff for volunteering at Spooky Bash!! 

Congratulations Dr. Jaramillo!

on being named 2024 LA County Superintendent of the Year!

Aria Jun is the latest Monterey Park Civic Superstar!

Thank you to our Amazing Maintenance Team!

We appreciate you Mr. Ernie, Mr. Romney, Mr. Saul and Mr. Jacob!!

National Walk to School Day!  Thank you MPPD!!

National Walk to School Day

Thank you to Monterey Park PD for keeping Husky Nation safe!!

Claudia Vigil is our latest Monterey Park Civic Superstar!

BBQ Lunch: Hot Dogs!!

Presented by AUSD Food & Nutrition Services

BBQ Lunch: Hot Dogs!!

presented by AUSD Food & Nutrition Services

Husky Nation is Cleared for Takeoff!

Pilots present to 1st-3rd Graders about careers in Aviation!

Audrey Wong is our latest Monterey Park Civic Superstar!

Back to School Night 2024 - Ms. Guan (7th Grade)

8th Grade Team presents at BTSN 2024

6th & 8th Grades Raising Funds @ BTSN!

Get ready, Huskies!

School starts Tues 8/13/24 (Minimum Day)

Summer Board Recognition

Congrats to our Inaugural Highlands Service Club (HSC) Platinum Award winners!!

Congratulations to the Promoting Class of 2024

Congratulations to the Promoting Class of 2024

Congratulations to the Promoting Class of 2024

We're so proud of you!

Congratulations, Ms. Sara!

You are an AUSD Game Changer

Greetings from 6th Grade Science Camp!

Greetings from 6th Grade Science Camp

Wrightwood, CA

Employee Service Recognition

Congrats to Mr. Mike, Ms. Miller, Mrs. Yoon and Mrs. Jones on your service to AUSD!!

MPPD presents Smart Moves

Thank you to MPPD for teaching our Primary students traffic safety!

2024 Earth Week Planting

Ms. Cheng and Ms. Gonzalez buddies are making Husky Nation green!

Meet Up with Mayor Thomas Wong

Highlands Service Club students meet the Mayor!

PTA presents Shaving Cream High Five!

Husky Run funds will support Campus Beautification and Library Upgrades!

HSC Spring Services

PTA Earth Week 2024

Volunteers prepare garden areas around campus for planting!

Solar Eclipse - 4.8.24

Husky Nation Students observe unique astronomical phenomenon!

Winter Student Board Recognition

Husky Students are honored!

Read Across America Week

Kim-Hoa Ung reads her childrens' book "A Gift for Nai Nai" to Husky students in Grades TK-3rd!

2024 Science Olympiad

8th Graders test their Mousetrap Cars! 

Math Field Day 2024

Congratulations to all our Husky Mathletes! Way to LEAD!

PTA presents Lunar New Year Festival

Year of the Dragon!

PTA presents Lunar New Year Festival

Year of the Dragon!

English Learner Reclassification Breakfast

Mighty Mark Keppel High School Aztec Band

Entertains our 7th/8th Graders and Gives us a Preview of High School Life!

Congratulations to our Alhambra Council PTA Reflections winners! 

PTA + Mathnasium Math Night

This collaboration adds up to a great success!  What a fun event!

AUSD Game Changer

Congrulations to Campus Supervisor Juan Mendez!

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

From all of us at Husky Nation to all of you <3

Monterey Park Civic SuperStars

Highlands Huskies lead City Council Meetings with the Flag Salute!

ASB Husky Helpers!

Thank you for helping run the Winter Program!

Monterey Park Civic SuperStars

Highlands Huskies lead City Council Meetings with the Flag Salute!

2023 PTA Reflections Winners

Theme: I am Hopeful because...

PTA Reflections Team

Thank you for putting together a wonderful event!

Día de Los Muertos Altar (Ofrenda)

proudly presented by PTA

Happy Halloween!

from the Husky Nation Office Staff

Spooky Bash 2023

Monterey Park Town Hall with Mayor Pro Tem Thomas Wong

Thank you to Highlands Service Club students for supporting this event!

Red Ribbon Week 2023 presented by ASB and PTA

Welcome to our newest campus club - HSC! Teaching LEADership through service.

PLUS Friendship Bracelet Trading

Peer Leaders Uniting Students (PLUS) Club kicks off the year!

PBIS Ice Cream Social

ASB Spirit Day!

Dress Like a Staff Member

Cubism Prints

Mrs. Kaur's students study Picasso!

Student of the Month Breakfast

Congratulations to our Husky LEAD-ers!

PTA Association Meeting - 9.13.23

We Won!

Congratulations to Brightwood and Highlands for increasing their PTA Memberships this year!

PTA Popsicles and Play Date

Join PTA Today and support our school!

PBIS/LEAD Kickoff

Mrs. Saldivar, our AP, reviews LEAD expectations in the Office

2023 New Student Orientation

Husky LEAD-ers volunteer as tour guides for our New Huskies!

PBIS Movie Event

Huskies cash in Husky Bucks to enjoy a movie and popcorn!

PTA presents Husky Appreciation Day

Thank you to everyone at Husky Nation for LEADing every day!

PTA presents Shaving Cream High Fives for Staff

Congrats to Husky Nation for exceeding their fundraising goals!

ASB LEAD-ers: Congrats to our newly elected ASB Cabinet!

Class of 2023 hands the baton to the Class of 2024

PTA's Kindness Rock Garden

BMX Assembly

Schoolwide Anti-Bullying Performance

BMX Assembly

Schoolwide Anti-Bullying Performance

BMX Assembly

Schoolwide Anti-Bullying Performance

PTA Staff Appreciation

Who am I?  Husky Nation Throwback Photos

Open House 2023

Students of the Month - April 2023

Open House 2023

2023 CALIFORNIA DISTINGUISHED SCHOOLS RECOGNITION & BANQUET

Math Night is Back!

Thank you to Mathnasium and volunteers from Grades 7/8 and MKHS for putting on a wonderful event

Math Night is Back!

Thank you to Mathnasium and volunteers from Grades 7/8 and MKHS for putting on a wonderful event

National Milk Day

Happy, Healthy Huskies Drink Milk!

National Milk Day

Happy, Healthy Huskies Drink Milk!

National Milk Day

Happy, Healthy Huskies Drink Milk!

National Milk Day

Happy, Healthy Huskies Drink Milk!

Seasons Greetings from Husky Nation!

We hope you enjoyed our Winter Program.  Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

Student of the Month Celebration

Rain won't stop us from celebrating our Husky Heroes that demonstrated Responsibility in November!

PTA Reflections Awards Ceremony

Our Husky LEADers shine bright in film, literature, dance and visual arts!  Congratulations to all who participated!

PTA presents Dia de Los Muertos

Dr. Soria, Ms. Rodriguez and our Husky Nation Alter

PTA presents Dia de Los Muertos

Our Husky Nation Alter and Celebration of Life Video prepared by Ms. Sara Safa

PTA presents Dia de Los Muertos

Huskies learning how to draw Sugar Skulls!

PTA presents Dia de Los Muertos

Little Huskies listen to Story Time!

Eagle Scouts Rehab the Education Garden

Led by MKHS student and Husky alum, Nicholas Whang

Eagle Scouts Rehab the Education Garden

Troop 361, MKHS GLOBE Club and MKHS Volleyball students lend a hand to help Husky Nation

Eagle Scouts Rehab the Education Garden

Two planters, all new soil, and broken planters removed.  2nd graders are ready to garden!

Pikachu!!!

Most popular costume at our parade!

Halloween Parade (TK-5th)

Husky Nation welcomes back our Parents to the fun!

Dr. Maribel and Mr. B-runo

Encanto-Themed costumes were a hit this year!

Halloween Parade (6-8th)

Middle School celebrating with awesome costumes!

Spooky Bash is Back!

Thank you for supporting our school programs!  Fundraising was a success!

Spooky Bash is Back!

We hope you had a ghoulishly good time!

Mrs. Chen LEADs Buddy Yoga

Mrs. Chen's 8th Grade students buddy up with Mrs. Wong's 2nd Grade Students!

Mr. McNeil's Class:  Moon Phases

5th Grade Huskies did an amazing job with mixed media crayon-resist paintings!

Playworks Junior Coach Program

Our 4th/5th Graders are ready to LEAD at recess with Coach Evelyn!

Keeping Flowers Fresh Lab

Ms. Kwan's Students go Hands-On with Science!

New Volleyball Net on the Grassy Field

By popular demand, we have volleyball!

Mrs. Fukushima and The Husky

Celebrating our Students of the Month for September!

Student of the Month Drive-Thru Celebration

Students selected for "Living Respectfully"

Little Husky, Big Husky

Wonderful Wednesday Husky sighting!

The Highlands Husky

All smiles when we see the Husky!

PBIS Ice Cream Grab-n-Go

Dr. Soria, Coach Ly and the Husky celebrate our LEADers with tasty sprinkles, gummies and granola toppings!!

PBIS Ice Cream Grab-n-Go

Huskies trade in Husky Bucks for a cool treat!

Jiji, the ST Math Penguin, comes to Highlands!

ST Math is a schoolwide math program for conceptual understanding

Monterey Highlands is Recognized!!

for our Pivotal Practice of Student-Led Wonderful Wednesday Virtual Assemblies

Congratulations to the Promoting Class of 2022

We're so proud of you!

Husky Appreciation Day sponsored by PTA

Husky Nation enjoys a sweet treat from Nomad Ice Pops!

Husky Pop-Up LEAD Store

Huskies spend their well-deserved Husky Bucks on awesome prizes!

Advanced Strings Students Perform "Dragonhunter"

Under the direction of Madame Quan

Highlands Planting Day

3rd and 7th Grade Buddies Beautify Campus (Ms. Yoshida and Ms. Vi's classes)

Highlands Science Olympiad

Hands-On 8th Grade Science Projects (Mousetrap Car, Egg Drop, Rocket Launch)

PTA presents Kindness Rocks!

Husky Nation celebrates Earth Week by decorating rocks for our Literacy Garden

PTA presents Kindness Rocks!

Husky Nation celebrates Earth Week by decorating rocks for our Literacy Garden

Husky Mathletes Dominate!

Highlands students excel at Math Field Day at MKHS

Boosterthon Blue Hair Day sponsored by PTA!

Husky Heroes Go Blue to Celebrate Fundraising Success!

Reading is Fundamental Assembly #2

Thank you to the Alhambra Educational Foundation for donating books to our TK-3rd students!

Let's Get Moving Video Contest Winners

Health and Wellness are Important to Husky Nation!

Monterey Highlands is a Tobacco/Vape-Free Campus!

TUPE Student Advocates standing up for a healthy Highlands campus!

Kindness Murals

Mrs. Yu-Chen's Class Project

Happy Lunar New Year!

The Kinder Team has created a beautiful backdrop to celebrate the Year of the Tiger!

Husky Heroes Lead

Welcome to Husky Nation:

Where Husky Heroes LEAD!

Monterey Highlands is Vape-Free!

Tobacco Use Prevention Education (TUPE) Student Work from Mr. McNeil's classes

Huge thanks to our Husky Helpers Ms. Tom and Joshua Tom! 

Reading is Fundamental (RIF) Assembly

Storytime with our Librarian, Ms. Tom!!

Reading is Fundamental (RIF) Assembly

Free books for every TK-3rd student, courtesy of the Alhambra Educational Foundation (AEF)

PBIS Ice Cream Social

Featuring The Highlands Husky and Dr. Soria!

Honor Roll Presentation Assembly

Upper Blacktop

Dia de los Muertos

Dr. Soria & Mr. Bourbois

Jack Skellington visits Highlands!

PTA Pumpkin and Door Decorating Prizes presented to Students and Staff

Husky Halloween Parade

Husky Hero Staff Costumes

Boo Thru!

Husky Halloween sponsored by PTA

Boo Thru!

ASB LEADers Booth

"Buddies Not Bullies" 

Installation by ASB

Bullying Prevention Coordinating Committee

Staff Professional Development

Generous Donation of Hand Sanitizer 

Courtesy of Maggie Kam, thank you!!

Middle School Quad Improvement Project

Courtesy of 8th Grade Homerooms

Husky Helping Hands

Lunch Art Activity for Special Projects Literacy Lab

#MakeKindnessLoud

PBIS Campaign by ASB

Student of the Month

September 2021 

Student of the Month

September 2021 

Student of the Month

September 2021 

#MakeKindnessLoud

PBIS Campaign from ASB

Highlands Huskies during recess

Monterey Highlands Recognition Wall

Casuda Canyon Drive

Huskies Read to Succeed

The Literacy Garden

Built by School Staff, Supported by PTA

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