Novato High School has been named a 2026 California Exemplary Arts Awards School for their commitment to excellence and arts for all throughout the MSA program and infused in other classes.

Novato High is one of 19 schools across California that have been named as a recipient of the 2026 California Exemplary Arts Education Award, celebrating their commitment to providing high-quality arts education. These schools, which offer instruction in at least three arts disciplines (dance, media arts, music, theatre, and visual arts), will be formally honored at the California School Recognition Program Ceremony in Anaheim in April 2026

After spending the day at San Jose and Sinaloa Middle Schools talking to students, Nathan Harmon, will give a 60-minute keynote followed by a 15-minutes Q&A, addressing how parents can help their kids navigate pressures that previous generations did not experience at the same level. Nathan will help parents discover the right balance between support, guidance and knowing when to step back.

Nathan Harmon is a nationally recognized youth motivational speaker and founder of Your Life Speaks, delivering powerful school assemblies that impact student mental health, resilience, and character development. Equipping the next generation with hope, purpose, and the confidence to overcome life’s toughest challenges.

This event is sponsored by the San Jose and Sinaloa Middle Schools PTSAs.

San Marin High School - The Varsity Boys Basketball became CIF State Basketball Champions. Principal Andy Boone introduced the Team and highlighted:

The recognition can be found at minute 22.46.

📺 Missed the meeting? You can watch all these highlights and more in the full recording here. The complete agenda and reports can be found here.