Cerritos High School

♻️ Got old electronics gathering dust? Turn your clutter into support for local students! ♻️

The Cerritos High Education Foundation is hosting a ZERO e-WASTE collection event. Clear out your garage, help the environment, and give back to Cerritos High students all at the same time—they benefit directly from your donations!

The best part? Your items do not need to work, and the heavier they are, the better!

📅 When: Saturday & Sunday, June 6th & 7th, 2026
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
📍 Where: Cerritos High School, North Parking Lot (12500 183rd St, Cerritos, CA 90703)

What we WANT:
-Computer Monitors & PC Systems
-Televisions & Laptops
-Tablets & Phones
-Cables, Printers, Scanners, and many more!

⚠️ What we CANNOT take / restrictions:
-NO Fluorescent Bulbs or Batteries.
-Large appliances (microwaves, freezers, heaters, refrigerators, etc.) may require a service charge.

📧 Questions? Contact us at [email protected]

🎓 CLASS OF 2026, YOU DID IT! 🎉

The moment you’ve been working toward is finally here, Dons! Tonight, we celebrate your hard work, your resilience, and all the incredible memories you’ve made at Cerritos High School. We are so proud of every single one of our graduates and can’t wait to see the mark you leave on the world! 🖤💛

Heading to the ceremony tonight? Here is a quick final checklist for family and friends:

📅 When: Tonight, May 28th
⏰ Time: Ceremony starts at 7:00 PM (Doors open for guests at 5:30 PM)
📍 Where: Rants Stadium (11111 Artesia Blvd)

⚠️ Important Reminders for Attendees:
🎟️ Admission: Ticket required for entry.
🎒 Bag Policy: Clear bags only!
👠 Footwear: Preferred seating ticket holders, please note that heels are not allowed on the field/seating area due to the track and turf.

🚗 Parking: Spots are limited, so please plan ahead and carpool if you can!

Check out the graduation program here: 🔗 cerritoshs.us/gradprogram

Drop a 🎓 or 🖤 below to wish our seniors the absolute best on their next big journey! Go Dons! 🤠✨

On May 23rd, students from AHS, CHS, GHS, and WHS attended the Spirit of the Macy Awards. 60 schools were considered for their musicals in the 25-26 school year.

The Spirit of the Macy's is a National High School Theatre Awards program that is connected to the Lincoln Center in New York. It is supported by the Broadway League Foundation. This is the TONY awards for high school.

Cerritos High School was acknowledged for the following awards:

TOP 10 BEST MUSICAL
URINETOWN
BEST COMEDIC ACTRESS
JEMIAH VILLISAN

NOMINATED BEST ACTRESS
JEMIAH VILLISAN

NOMINATED BEST DANCER
BRENNA POPP

Bright Spot Award Winners
John Luna for Urinetown
Summer Suico for Urinetown
Lauren Arca for Curtains
Hannah Avinger for Curtains
Wylan Dadia for Curtains
Sean Garland for Curtains

Achievement Award Winners
Naomi Binuya for Into the Woods
Benny Crawford for Into the Woods
Wylan Dadia for Into the Woods
Sean Garland for Into the Woods
Gabriella Johnson for Into the Woods
John Luna for Into the Woods
Victoria Mendoza for Into the Woods
Elisha Tuazon for Into the Woods
Alexandria Holmes for Curtains
Outstanding Achievement Award Winners
Yomaris Aranda for Into the Woods
Hannah Avinger for Into the Woods
Shane Gentry for Into the Woods
Ari Guardado for Into the Woods
Brenna Popp for Into the Woods
Jude Vang for Into the Woods
Benny Crawford for Urinetown
Brenna Popp for Urinetown
Isaiah Cervantes for Curtains
Benny Crawford for Curtains
Shane Gentry for Curtains
Coby Hizon for Curtains
Marisa Martinez for Curtains
Victoria Mendoza for Curtains
Xavier Moreno for Curtains
Jude Vang for Curtains
Jerrica Wu for Curtains

Highest Achievement Award Winners
Jemiah Villasin for Into the Woods
Shane Gentry for Urinetown
Alize Pham for Urinetown
Jemiah Villasin for Urinetown
Brenna Popp for Curtains
Jemiah Villasin for Curtains

Congrats to our ABC Education Foundation winners!!

🥈 CIF RUNNER-UP FINISH! 🥈 Huge congratulations to the Cerritos High School Boys Golf team on an incredible run today at the CIF D4 Championship at Sterling Hills CC! They left it all on the course and are bringing home the Runner-Up trophy! 🏆⛳️

Shoutout to the powerhouse squad who made it happen:
🔹 Marcello Vallefuoco
🔹 Ralph Duarte
🔹 Harrison York
🔹 Christian Mendoza
🔹 Brandon Espiritu
🔹 Jared Ocampo

The future is bright, and the hard work paid off. Way to represent Cerritos, boys! 🖤💛

Happy Friday, Dons!With graduation and the end of the school year just around the corner, here’s what you need to keep on your radar today:
☀️ Summer School: The info site and parent Zoom recording are officially up. Check the site cerritoshs.us/summerschool/ or contact Mr. Martin for details.
📝 Finals Prep: The Spring 2026 Finals schedule is posted! Head over to cerritoshs.us/finals to view the full block schedule.
💸 Clear Your Dues: Don't miss out on upcoming events! Head to cerritoshs.us/dues/ today to check your obligations and clear any outstanding items.
🎓 Seniors: Snag your Senior Yard Signs and Marquee shoutouts before time runs out!
🔗 Click the link in our bio (cerritoshs.us/newsletter) to access everything!

Time is running out to enroll in the ABCUSD 2026 Summer CTE Academy for 9th-12th! Don't miss out on this free opportunity to explore exciting careers, learn hands-on skills, and earn a full year's worth of original high school credit!

Why Join the Summer CTE Academy?
Learn by Doing: Whether you want to build robots, produce music, direct films, prep for your EKG medical certification, or design sets for a musical, there is a class for you!
Total Flexibility: You can enroll in any course offered at any high school—you aren't limited to your home campus.
Zero Cost: The entire program is 100% free for all incoming 9th-12th graders.

👉 Click below to register! The deadline to sign up is today, May 22, 2026, at 11:59 P.M. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfm21cVLZX3ZeEaMj4__1ddFAaN8v2Aq8g4t43ko_XrVnzkuw/viewform?usp=send_form

⚠️ Important Scheduling Note: If you are currently signed up for Credit Recovery over the summer, you are unable to enroll in the Summer CTE Academy. Students cannot take both CTE and Credit Recovery classes simultaneously.

Did you miss the CHS Area Concert?! Don't worry, there is a concert tonight at 6 pm, and here are a few pictures posted by our Cerritos High School Music Program! Thank you to all of those who came and supported it!

🏆 CHS SWIMMING MAKES HISTORY! 🏆

The Dons just absolutely dominated the pool, and we are officially bringing home the CIF-SS DIVISION 2 CHAMPIONSHIP BANNER! 🥇🏊‍♂️

From local dominance to state-level greatness, Cerritos High School is now officially ranked among the TOP 20 high school swimming programs in the entire state of California! 🌎🔥

Here is how this legendary run went down:

👑 LEAGUE DOMINANCE
Before taking over CIF, the Dons swept the 605 League! Massive shoutout to our League Champions:

Varsity Boys & Girls 🥇
JV Boys & Girls 🥇

⚡️ CIF-SS DIVISION 2 CHAMPIONS
Our boys took the state by storm with mind-blowing relay and individual performances:

🥇 200 Medley Relay Champions
🥇 400 Free Relay Champions
🥇 200 Individual Medley CHAMPION + a brand new Division Record!

🌟 INDIVIDUAL STANDOUTS
Anthony Dornoff: Took 3rd place in the 200 IM and 7th place in the 500 Free—setting NEW SCHOOL RECORDS in both events! 💥⚡️

Andrew Vet: Secured a clutch 10th place finish in the brutal 200 IM, locking in crucial points for the team victory!

Every lap, every flip turn, and every ounce of hard work paid off. Thank you to the coaches, parents, and fans who cheered our swimmers on all season.

Drop a 🖤💛 in the comments to congratulate our CHAMPIONS!

🎉 Huge Congratulations to Cerritos High School’s Own Bezos Scholars! 🎉 We are absolutely thrilled and incredibly proud to announce that junior Siddhi Karthikeya and staff member Celia Quiggle have been selected for the prestigious Bezos Scholars Program! 🌟

Out of applicants from across the United States and Africa, Siddhi and Ms. Quiggle were chosen as one of just 17 scholar pairs globally for this leadership development program.

✨ What’s Ahead for Our Scholars:
🏔️ Aspen Ideas Festival: This June, they will head out on an all-expenses-paid trip to Aspen, CO, to connect with global leaders, artists, and scientists.
💡 Community Change Project: Siddhi will receive $1,000 in seed funding, along with year-long mentorship and workshops, to launch a project right here to drive positive change in our community.
🤝 The Perfect Team: Siddhi was selected for her exceptional intellectual curiosity and leadership, while Ms. Quiggle will serve as her dedicated mentor, co-designer, and advocate throughout the year.

Please join us in celebrating Siddhi and Ms. Quiggle for their dedication, leadership, and vision for a better future! We can’t wait to see the amazing impact you'll make. 💙💛