Merced Union High School District - 2025-2026 District News

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Opening Doors: Two MUHSD students bound for Yale, Duke on QuestBridge scholarships

Golden Valley’s Manuel Rivera-Reyes and Atwater’s Peter Idialu are headed to their dream schools after earning prestigious QuestBridge scholarships.

Students being lifted while performing in the Alice by Heart play

Ambitious ‘Alice By Heart’ musical production showcases El Capitan’s Drama Club talent.

El Capitan High Drama Club debuts “Alice By Heart” with four shows this weekend.

Student walking down the Merced fashion show

Met Gala meets Merced at MHS Fashion Show.

A night of style and collaboration at the MHS Fashion Show.

A photo of three Merced students who are in the Education pathway

Merced High Education Pathway students discover passion for teaching.

The MHS students recently completed an internship that gave them hands-on experience in elementary classrooms.

A kid participating in one of the events at the Livingston Kid's day

Livingston High’s Kids Day turns campus into a playground of learning.

Science, smiles and snowcones highlight Livingston High’s Kids Day.

A photo of student resource officer Trevino holding his award

El Capitan High’s humble protector earns MUHSD’s top SRO honor.

El Capitan High’s Trevino named MUHSD Outstanding SRO for 2026.

A group photo of the students who are enlisting at the luncheon

MUHSD Salute to Service celebrates courage and commitment.

MUHSD honors its future military members as the Salute to Service Luncheon.

A worker at the extravaganza holding up a package of school supplies while families brows behind her.

Atwater High partners with Amazon, Reading Hearts for Reading Extravaganza event this weekend.

Atwater High welcoming community to come to Reading Extravaganza for an opportunity to get free books.

Students working on project at the Design Build competition

MUHSD students build toward bright futures with design build competition.

Students from the Construction Trades Pathway in Livingston and Atwater competed in competition in Sacramento.

a group photo of all participants in the BCHS mass casualty training

Crash Course: Buhach Colony High CTE students bring disaster training to life.

Four Buhach Colony High CTE pathways collaborate on simulated plane crash disaster.

A group photo of all MUHSD IT staff

MUHSD IT: The backbone behind the screens.

The MUHSD IT team plays an important role making sure technology is up and running for students, teachers and staff.

El Capitan, Atwater FFA members shine at events across California.

El Capitan, Atwater FFA members shine at events across California.

A number of El Capitan and Atwater FFA members have done well at events across the state this past month.

Deputy Alcala holding up his recognition award

Homegrown Hero: Atwater High’s Alcala awarded MUHSD’s Outstanding School Resource Deputy.

Atwater High School surprises Resource Deputy Alcala with award ceremony.

Student running during the explorer's competition

Next generation of service steps up at Bob Luna Explorer Competition at Buhach Colony High.

The Bob Luna Explorer Competition was held at Buhach Colony High School.

Students standing and participating at one of the finance stations

Golden Valley High seniors get hands-on lesson in real-world budgeting.

Golden Valley students participate in a financial literacy simulation that gives students an opportunity to manage a real-world budget.

Students wrapping another student's arm with a bandage

Hands-on healing: Discovery Day introduces students to health science, MedTech pathways at AHS.

Atwater High CTE Health Science and Medical Technologies pathway students showcase programs for future Falcons.

A group photo of the administrators that were recognized

Leading the way: MUHSD administrators honored at ACSA Award Ceremony.

MUHSD’s Parle, Amador and Gong named Administrators of the Year at ACSA Awards.

A group photo of everyone recognized for the safety pathway

Elite recognition: El Capitan, Buhach Colony Public Safety Pathways earn national certification.

The MUHSD Public Safety Pathways at both schools received LAPSEN’s Certified Programs of Excellence.

Students working on their model at the makeup metamorphosis competition

Future Shock: Atwater, Buhach Colony students turn UC Merced Into a sci-fi showcase.

Atwater and Buhach Colony students participate in the Fifth Annual Makeup Metamorphosis Competition.

A group photo of 4 students with their CTE project

MUHSD students showcase career skills at District’s first-ever CTE Competition.

MUHSD hosted its first-ever CTE Competition with over 100 students participating.

February 11, 2026

A group photo of all students that were recognized at the decathlon

MUHSD’s best and brightest shine at 45th Annual Merced County Academic Decathlon.

Merced High topped the field to win the Academic Decathlon for the 21st time.

February 9, 2026

A group photo of the cast from the High School Musical play

Golden Valley High students take center stage in Disney’s ‘High School Musical.’

Opening night is finally here for Golden Valley High’s student-led production Disney ‘High School Musical.’

February 5, 2026

Students standing beside the Battle of the Books sign

A shared love of reading unites MUHSD at 16th annual Battle of the Books at Atwater High.

Both staff and students are brought together through a competition that tests literary knowledge

January 28, 2026

Students working with younger students to build wooden trucks

A workshop full of wonder: Atwater High students help little builders bring toy trucks to life.

Second graders from Elmer Wood Elementary visit Atwater High’s Santa Workshop to build toy trucks.

December 12, 2025

Principal Mesa and Superintendent Peterson cutting the ribbon on the new stadium

‘Now we have a place to call our own.’ Buhach Colony High officially opens new football stadium.

New on-campus football stadium ushers in new era for Buhach Colony High athletics.

December 12, 2025