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Dear Cougar Families,

The 2026–27 school year is off to a great start at Rancho Cucamonga High School. Our students have returned with tremendous energy, and we are excited about the opportunities ahead.

Our theme this year is Leave Your Mark. We are challenging every Cougar to make a positive and lasting impact through their choices, effort, character, and contributions to our school community. Leaving your mark is not about one accomplishment. It is about developing the habits and skills that lead to success in high school and beyond.

Our goal is to prepare every student to graduate college and career ready while developing four essential qualities. We want our Cougars to become critical thinkers who evaluate information and solve complex problems, academic achievers who set high expectations and persevere through challenges, responsible citizens who demonstrate integrity and contribute positively to their community, and effective communicators who express their ideas clearly and work well with others.

Academic success requires consistent effort. We are challenging students to attend school every day, arrive on time, complete assignments, seek help when needed, and take ownership of their learning. Our continued goals include increasing the number of students completing the A–G requirements, reducing freshman course failures, and ensuring that every student remains on track for graduation.

Students and families do not have to navigate these expectations alone. Rancho provides a comprehensive system of support that includes academic assistance, counseling, social-emotional services, intervention programs, and regular communication between school and home. We encourage students to connect with their teachers, counselors, and administrators whenever they need guidance or support. 

Families are important partners in this work. Please continue monitoring attendance and academic progress, reviewing assignments and grades in Canvas, and communicating with teachers when questions arise. We also encourage every family to maintain an active ParentSquare account and install the app to receive timely school updates and announcements.

The California School Dashboard is another important resource for our community. It provides information about academic performance, graduation rates, college and career readiness, student engagement, and school climate. We use this data to celebrate our progress, identify areas for improvement, and guide the decisions we make on behalf of our students.

Thank you for your continued trust, support, and partnership. Together, we can ensure that every Cougar can grow, achieve, and Leave Their Mark at Rancho Cucamonga High School and beyond.

Rancho Pride,

Azande Aikens
Principal
Rancho Cucamonga High School