A Message from Our Superintendent

June 11, 2026

Dear Parent/Guardian,

As the 2025–2026 school year comes to a close, we have much to celebrate and many achievements to recognize across our district. From academic accomplishments and artistic performances to athletic success, student leadership, and career pathway achievements, this year has once again reflected the dedication, commitment, and talent of our students and staff.

We are proud to share highlights from the spring season and another outstanding year in the Tulare Joint Union High School District.

Fine Arts: Creativity In Action
Our performing arts programs showcased incredible creativity and talent through theater productions, dance performances, concerts, and visual arts exhibitions. These events highlighted the hard work, dedication, and passion of our students and staff. 

The arts continue to play a vital role in strengthening our school communities and providing meaningful opportunities for our students to express themselves, build confidence, and shine.

Athletics: Success On and Off the Field

Our athletic programs continued their tradition of excellence throughout the spring season, achieving success both in competition and in the classroom.

League Champions & Playoff Teams
In addition to several league championship teams, the following programs advanced to postseason competition:

• Tulare Western and Mission Oak High School Baseball
• Tulare Union and Tulare Western High School Softball
• Mission Oak High School Boys Tennis

Tulare Western High School was once again awarded the West Yosemite League Supremacy Award for the 2025–2026 school year, marking its fourth consecutive year earning this prestigious recognition.

State-Level Achievements
Congratulations to:

• Demaje Riley (Tulare Union High School) for qualifying for the CIF State Championships in the long jump.
• Paola Bejarano (Tulare Western High School) for placing 12th overall in the state in shot put.

Academic Excellence in Athletics
Our student-athletes continued to excel academically:

• Brayden Stevenson (Tulare Union High School) and Lauren Starr (Tulare Western High School) were named the West Yosemite League Scholar Athletes of the Year.
• For the second consecutive year, Tulare Western High School Baseball earned the highest team GPA in the Central Section for its sport.
• Mission Oak High School Swimming and Diving ranked among the top five team GPAs in the Central Section.

These accomplishments reflect the dedication, discipline, and well-rounded excellence of our student-athletes. We also celebrate our seniors who have committed to continuing their athletic careers at the collegiate level and look forward to cheering them on as they begin this exciting next chapter.

Career Technical Education & Agriculture: Building Future Leaders

Our Agricultural Education and Career Technical Education (CTE) programs continued to thrive by providing students with meaningful hands-on learning experiences, leadership opportunities, and career-focused skill development.

We are especially grateful to the Tulare High School Foundation and our community partners whose support made it possible for 70 students to participate in paid internships. These experiences provided valuable real-world exposure and helped students develop career readiness skills that will benefit them well beyond graduation.

FFA Achievements
Our FFA students once again demonstrated excellence through competitions, leadership development, degree attainment, and community service. This year:

• 35 students earned their State FFA degree
• 6 students earned the prestigious American FFA degree

These distinguished honors reflect years of dedication, hard work, leadership service, and commitment to excellence while proudly representing the strong agricultural traditions of our community.

Thank You to Our Community

These achievements would not be possible without the support, encouragement, and dedication of our staff, parents, and community partners who invest their time and energy into supporting our students every day. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to each of you for helping create opportunities that empower our students to learn, grow, and thrive.

Congratulations, Class of 2026!

To the Class of 2026: Congratulations on your accomplishments and the lasting impact you have made on our
district. We are incredibly proud of all you have achieved and have no doubt that you will continue to shine and make us proud as you embark on the next chapter of your journey.

Important Dates

• Summer School: June 17–July 16, 2026 / Hours: 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
• First Day of School (2026–2027): Thursday, August 13, 2026
• 2026–2027 School Calendar

Have a Wonderful Summer!

We wish all of our students, families, and staff a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable summer break. Thank you for a wonderful school year. We look forward to welcoming everyone back in August for another great year!

Sincerely,

Lucy Van Scyoc

Dr. Lucy Van Scyoc
TJUHSD Superintendent