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Varsity badminton sweeps Santa Clara

Last Thursday, the Los Altos High School varsity badminton team continued their yearly tradition of sweeping the Santa Clara Bruins, beating them 21–9 in the fourth league game of the season....

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Bringing corridos to campus: How music brought three students together

The hallways at Los Altos High School fill with hungry students as the bell dismisses them to lunch. But for three kids in the crowd, the break from class means it’s time to transform from pupils to...

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SBAC testing to be held during English and Social Studies periods

Los Altos High School juniors will take the Smarter Balanced Assessment System (SBAC) tests tomorrow, March 25, to Friday, March 28. Unlike previous years — when there were dedicated testing blocks in...

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Ongoing VTA strike leaves students without transportation

On Monday, March 10, thousands of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) workers went on strike, leaving Los Altos High School students who rely on the buses stranded. The Amalgamated...

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Varsity badminton defeats Mountain View

Continuing their winning streak, the Los Altos High School varsity badminton team defeated the Mountain View High School Spartans 16–14 last Thursday.  Having only won two games so far this season, the...

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Words from the undocumented community

Gallery | 1 Photos Photo courtesy Megan, Illustration by Shannon Chiang Megan’s family photo with her dad, mom, and brother. Faces are covered to protect their identities. In the wake of increasing...

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Acting One brings its inaugural production “Community Garden” to the stage

The circumstances couldn’t have been more perfect: a play about a community garden performed on Earth Day. And for Broken Box adviser and Acting I teacher Lisa Battle, the play itself was perfect....

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Each banned book is a silenced voice.

I write about queer people like me because queer people like me exist. By telling my story, I want others to know they are not alone. This must be how many authors writing about LGBTQ+ themes felt....

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Varsity badminton defeats Los Gatos in rematch

Last Thursday, March 28, the Los Altos High School varsity badminton team continued their now five-game win streak by narrowly defeating the Los Gatos High School Wildcats 16–14 in a rematch.  Due to...

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Poetry Club takes over school slam, prioritizing expression over competition

Whether it’s the Freshman Poetry Battle or the Schoolwide Poetry Slam, Los Altos High School’s poetry events have been competitive for over a decade. This year, the LAHS Poetry Club took ownership of...

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