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Varsity girls tennis defeats Lynbrook on senior night and wins leagues

Last Tuesday, October 29, the Los Altos High School varsity girls tennis team defeated the Lynbrook High School Vikings 4–3 on its senior night, clinching the De Anza League title for the first time in...

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Faye’s Expressway: What is Love?

♭♪♮♩ Black and white is all she sees. She doesn’t see the blue in me. Tears run down her cheeks as her fingers hit the keys. “Wrong note, you dumb child! Do it again, all over again! Again, again,...

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Undecided voters, don’t waste your time on Jill Stein

Green Party nominee and presidential candidate Jill Stein is stubborn; after losing both the 2012 and 2016 elections, she’s back for Round Three. In contrast to the established political careers of...

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Football cliches homecoming win over Santa Clara

A homecoming victory can save a rough season. For Los Altos High School’s varsity football team, that’s exactly what happened. “Winning Homecoming is one of the best feelings in the world,” senior Juan...

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Broken Box’s “Pride and Prejudice” in Photos

Tonight is Broken Box’s final performance of their adaptation of the classic novel Pride and Prejudice. The show, which will run from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., will take place at the Eagle Theatre.  Photos...

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Photo Essay: Annual homecoming parade

Gallery | 22 Photos Matilda Haney Foulds On Friday, November 1 Los Altos High School put on its annual homecoming parade. Student clubs, sports teams and marching band walked through downtown Los...

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LSU celebrates Día de los Muertos

On Wednesday, October 30, the Latino Student Union (LSU) invited the campus to come and celebrate Día de los Muertos after school at the student services building. Their goal was to get people to learn...

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Kai MacQuiddy swings into Amherst University baseball commitment

Senior Kai MacQuiddy is known for his dedication to San Francisco Giants attire and Spotify covers. Now, he can add Division III baseball player to that list.  “When I gave it some thought, I couldn’t...

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The 24 hour race for internet

On Monday, October 28, at 4:12 p.m network connection to Los Altos High School was cut. For the next 24 hours, the MVLA Information Technology (IT) department worked tirelessly to get it back....

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Marching Band Wins Independence Tournament of Bands

On October 19, the Los Altos High School Marching Band and Color Guard competed at the Independence Tournament of Bands at Independence High School. Watch behind the scenes as they prepared, rehearsed,...

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Wrestling welcomes former LAHS student as new head coach

Tyler Caledron has seen all levels of Los Altos High School athletics. He’s competed as an athlete, been an assistant coach for two sports, and is now stepping up as the 2024–25 wrestling head coach....

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Improv Club extends acting from stage to classroom

Turning an empty classroom into a stage takes confidence, dedication, and creativity. That’s exactly what Los Altos High School’s Improvisation Club has done under the leadership of President junior...

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Tyra Bogan commits to St. Andrews for soccer

Senior Tyra Bogan’s love for soccer took her from her first practice at 4 years old to national championships. After graduation, her passion and dedication will take her to the University of St....

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Boys and girls cross country advance to States

For the second year in a row, both boys and girls cross country advanced to the CIF State Championships in Fresno. Both teams qualified at CCS Championships on Saturday, November 16, where the girls...

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Boys Cross Country Heads to State Championship

After winning CCS, the Los Altos Varsity Boys Cross Country team heads to the State Championship Saturday, November 30. Senior Sreyas Kadiyala and Juniors Sam Hurst and Taran Davies look to lead the...

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Steve Apfelberg’s journey from tech to tennis coach

Not many people switch from the fast-paced life of the tech industry to coaching high school sports. For Steve Apfelberg, however, the decision let him pursue a lifelong passion: teaching tennis....

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Sanjay Dave Retires from the MVLA Board of Trustees after 8 years

From advocating for equal access to education to fostering stronger communities, Sanjay Dave has been an undeniable presence in the Mountain View-Los Altos District. After serving on the MVLA Board of...

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Phil Faillace: Three Decades of Empowering MVLA Students

Dr. Phil Faillace’s accomplishments range from earning a Ph.D. in mathematics from Oxford University, gaining and losing 150 pounds, decoding a machine learning program without documentation, serving...

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National Art Honor Society partners with the Memory Project

With the help of nearly 30 artists from Los Altos High School’s National Art Honor Society (NAHS), underprivileged kids worldwide enduring harsh times can feel a little special. NAHS has participated...

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LAHS adjusts to doubling number of AP U.S History sections

A recent spike in enrollments to AP United States History (APUSH) at Los Altos High School posed a management concern for the Humanities Department, but the transition to double the number of class...

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