Simi Valley High School

ALLISON MCMARTIN
Assistant Principal
Simi Valley High School
Ms. Allison McMartin was raised in Simi Valley and attended White Oak Elementary School, Valley View Middle School and Santa Susana High School. Her mother, Deborah Ibbott, was a teacher at White Oak for 19 years, and Ms. McMartin said she would not be in education if not for her mother’s inspiration.
“My mother was a teacher and always encouraged me to pursue higher education,” she said. “She loves to tell the story of how, whenever I played with dolls as a young girl, she’d remind me that Barbie had to go to college before she could marry Ken.”
Ms. McMartin earned her Bachelor’s degree at the University of California-Davis in Human Development. She then earned her Master’s degree in Elementary Education from Pepperdine University, and her Master’s in Educational Leadership from California State University-Channel Islands.
Her teaching career brought her back to Simi Valley Schools, starting in 2012 when she first worked at Park View Elementary School, then at Crestview Elementary Schools, followed by Santa Susana Elementary School. She returned to Crestview in 2015, where she stayed until 2024 when she was promoted to Professional Learning Coach and assigned to her first scholastic home, White Oak Elementary School.
“Being the PLC Coach at White Oak allowed me to step outside of the classroom and see a school as a complex system with all of the moving parts working together,” she said. “That experience has broadened my understanding of how everything connects, from teacher collaboration to school culture and, ultimately, student success. Seeing how these behind-the-scenes efforts directly led to happier, more engaged students in the hallways and the classrooms was incredibly rewarding. I'm excited to bring this perspective to my new role as an assistant principal.”
Ms. McMartin and her husband are the parents of three boys, two in elementary school and one entering high school. She said that this and her full-time work does not allow for a lot of free time, but when she does have it, she enjoys traveling, sewing, and “all things Lord of the Rings.”

The Ventura County Legacy of Scholars named our own Joelle Cardona the 2026 Educator of Excellence - and honestly? No surprise at all.
Ms. Cardona pours everything into our student athletes and this entire school community. This recognition is well earned. Congratulations, Ms. Cardona! 💛♥️💛

And just like that, the Class of 2026 becomes part of Simi Valley High School history.

Congratulations to our graduates on reaching this incredible milestone. We are proud of everything you've accomplished and excited to see where your journey takes you next.

Once a Pioneer, always a Pioneer.

What an amazing night celebrating our Senior Scholarship Recipients! We are incredibly proud of the many students who were recognized for their hard work, dedication, and achievements both in and out of the classroom.

A special thank you to all of our presenters, donors, and community organizations who invested in these students and helped make the evening so meaningful. Thank you for seeing what we see every day at Simi Valley High School: talented, resilient, and deserving young people who are ready to make a difference in the world.

Congratulations to all of our scholarship recipients. Your Pioneer family is proud of you! ❤️💛

This is our group of seniors who are graduating with the California Seal of Civic Engagement. They received their certificate and cord today. (Missing in the photo is Kendall Ellis). Rising Juniors and Seniors should keep their ears open for informational meetings next Fall.

🏆 So incredibly proud of this year's HSA award recipients from Simi Valley High School! Julie Degnan, Rachelle Ratner, Mike Kort, and Beth Peterson — four people who show up every single day not because they have to, but because they genuinely love our students, our school, and our community. This night was all about them, and they deserve every bit of it.