Welcome to the 2025-26 School Year!
Dear Los Amigos Community,
Time flies when you're doing meaningful work together, and I can hardly believe we're already preparing for the 2025-26 school year! Last year was truly exceptional at Los Amigos and I'm happy to share some highlights as we look forward to another great year.
Last Fall, we welcomed our first class in the GGUSD Dual Language Immersion program. These students attended Monroe Elementary Language Academy and then Fitz Intermediate where they received instruction in both Spanish and English on their journey to become bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural. They continued with classes at Los Amigos aimed at developing fluency in both English and Spanish including AP Spanish Language. Our students made great progress and they will continue their
journey into next year’s dual language coursework while we welcome in a new 9th grade group of dual language students!
We also saw continued success in the Early College Academy where students can earn 60 college units along with an AA degree through their daily coursework at Los Amigos. The program was created five years in partnership with Golden West College and there were 59 graduates of this program last May who all gained a significant head start on their academic futures.
And 2024-25 was a year in sports unlike any other. We have amazing athletes across the board in all sports and they led Los Amigos to 10 league titles, 11 CIF Playoff berths, 4 All-CIF athletes, 6 League MVP’s, 58 All-League athletes, and we had the male and female Orange Grove Conference Athletes of the Year!
I have no doubt we’ll see continued success in 2025-26. For students joining our Los Amigos family this year, welcome…you are in excellent hands. Our dedicated faculty and staff work tirelessly to create an environment where curiosity thrives, learning flourishes, and personal growth is celebrated. They bring both professionalism and genuine care to their work, ensuring every student feels supported as they discover and develop their unique talents and abilities. We encourage every student to find their passion, whether in sports, clubs, activities, or specialized programs. You’ll be exposed to rigorous and relevant curriculum alongside diverse opportunities including:
Parents, your involvement is crucial to student success and we warmly invite you to become active participants in our learning community. Opportunities include Site Council, ELAC, DELAC, Parent Education classes, and our newly formed Los Amigos PTO which our parents launched last year. If you'd like to learn more about getting involved, especially with our growing PTO, please contact our Community Liaison, Alma Diaz-Diego, at [email protected].
We can't wait to begin this new chapter together. Since our founding in 1968, Los Amigos has been a school rich in tradition, and I'm honored to work alongside you in building new traditions for the years ahead.
Here's to an outstanding 2025-26 school year!
Warmly,
Todd Nirk
Principal
Los Amigos High School
