Storytelling group Porchlight coming to LAHS for Writers Week
As part of its annual Writers Week, Los Altos High School is welcoming San Francisco storytelling group Porchlight to take the stage tomorrow on Wednesday, March 13. Porchlight will host seniors...
View ArticleLunar New Year at LAHS
A feature on how different mandarin classes shared and celebrated the festivities of Lunar New Year at LAHS. These festivities include educating other classes on the importance and history of the event...
View ArticleIntroducing the contestants of the 11th annual Freshmen Poetry Battle
Los Altos High School’s 11th annual Freshmen Poetry Battle was held during ACT on February 16. The event was mainly organized by English teachers Jasmine Mark and Arantxa Arriada. Hosted by English...
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Two LAHS student-made films nominated at local film festival
17 student-directed films were nominated for and screened at the Luminescence Film Festival, including two made by Los Altos High School students. (Aimee Ge) Last Friday, two films submitted by Los...
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I know heaven’s a thing, I go there when I listen to “False God”
Welcome to Swiftie reviews, where I dissect Taylor Swift’s discography in all its might and share some of my personal favorite songs. With 14 studio records and another on the way, Taylor Swift is an...
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Mountain View High School hosts third annual unity walk for suicide prevention
Gallery | 9 Photos Matthew Diederich Mountain View High School (MVHS) hosted its third annual unity walk for suicide prevention last Friday, March 15, featuring pieces from students and community...
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All of Us Strangers is a tearjerker for those who stay up all night to think
It’s just five minutes into the movie — but the unmistakable tension behind one “hello” and a lingering touch already has the audience sucked into Adam and Harry’s love story. Raw, intimate acting and...
View ArticleWho can draw LAHS’s beloved golf cart dog best?
Everyone has seen Los Altos High School’s student conduct liaison, Julie Corzine, cruising around campus on her golf cart. Often, she has a passenger: her beloved dog, Dixie. When Julie expressed that...
View ArticleUpdates on H.R. 7521, the bill that may nationally ban TikTok
On Wednesday, March 13, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7521 — the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — which would force the sale of TikTok, or result in...
View ArticleLos Altos History Museum opens applications for summer opportunities
The Los Altos History Museum is taking applications from high school students for its summer Teen Docent Program. Located next to the Los Altos Library, student docents will give tours to visitors of...
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Girls in wrestling breaking stereotypes
The Los Altos High School wrestling team had a nearly undefeated season with a record of 4–1, won by its 30 wrestlers. But despite having a large program overall, only three wrestlers were girls....
View ArticleVarsity badminton wins 26–4 against Santa Clara
The Los Altos High School varsity badminton team defeated the Santa Clara High School Bruins 26–4 on Thursday, March 21. All girls singles, boys singles, girls doubles and mixed doubles teams won every...
View ArticleEm Tornero on breaking barriers for Latinos in STEM
A 2022 study from the Pew Research Center shows that only 8 percent of Latinos work in any type of STEM field. Junior Em Tornero is proving the statistics wrong — in helping to promote Latinos in STEM,...
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Inside Eagle Escape: A Guide to LAHS’s Mental Health Haven
Picture this: you walk into a room and you see stacks of books, snacks, armchairs, shelves lined with an assortment of stress-relieving tools and activities –– fidgets, puzzles, coloring pages, kinetic...
View ArticleSwim team sweeps Lynbrook in its first meet of the season
After their first scheduled meet was canceled due to rain, the Los Altos High School boys and girls varsity and JV swim teams competed against the Lynbrook High School Vikings on Thursday, March 7....
View ArticleThe Mural Movement transforms San Jose church
Two bold, blue hands reach to grasp hands in front of a large cross. Tiles in shades of blue, gold and gray flow across the building, reflecting a symbolic message of fellowship on the walls of the San...
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Hopi Hoekstra: Harvard dean reflects on past LAHS education
Hopi Hoekstra, a class of 1990 Los Altos High School graduate, was chosen to be Harvard University’s Edgerley family dean of Faculty of Arts and Science in June of 2023. Prior to working as dean,...
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Anne MacKenzie flips into Cornell gymnastics commitment
From track runners to gymnasts, senior Anne MacKenzie grew up in a family of athletes. Anne, following her three older siblings and her parents, who participated in Division I sports, will continue...
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Ava Smith dives into varsity water polo season
Freshman Ava Smith’s morning routine has been somewhat unchanged for the past two years: Wake up, eat a bagel for breakfast and get ready for water polo practice. For Ava, consistency is key: It landed...
View ArticleHot Shot: Fighting stereotypes in womens basketball
Caitlin Clark, a senior female basketball player for the University of Iowa, has broken the record for most points all-time in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Basketball...
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