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Girls tennis finishes second in States after historic season

This season, the Los Altos High School varsity girls tennis team made history: once by winning CCS, twice by winning the CIF State Northern California Championships, and thrice by becoming runner-ups...

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Visual arts department’s end-of-semester art show displays student growth

Los Altos High School’s visual arts department transformed the student services building into an art gallery with its end-of-semester art show last Wednesday, December 11 to Friday, December 13....

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Weston Carballar makes a wave with Long Island University water polo commitment

Senior Weston Carballar’s nine-year journey with water polo has been his fun and competitive outlet. Now, his dedication to the sport will bring him to play Division I at Long Island University (LIU)...

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Aviation Club soars into American Rocketry Competition

Most clubs aren’t exactly rocket science — but for the Aviation club, that’s all it is. From prototyping rockets to qualifying for national competitions, Aviation Club gives its members opportunities...

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Seth and Katie Tasman: A coaching couple building a dream team

A ball, pool, and shared passion — these mark the key ingredients to water polo coaches Seth and Katie Tasman’s relationship. Fostering the growth of both their athletes and their children, the Tasmans...

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Photo Essay: ASB volleyball tournament recap

From Tuesday, December 3 to Friday, December 6, ASB hosted their annual volleyball tournament in the large gym. Teams faced off against each other for the title of “Champion” — and the bragging rights...

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Robotics II preps for their upcoming competition season

.sno-67649b0d1b033 { width: 600px; margin: 30px auto !important; float: none;} Los Altos High School’s Robotics II class has been preparing for its upcoming competition season next semester. From...

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Broken Box is holding space for Wicked

If you asked me to name all the musicals I’ve heard of, I could probably only name two — Wicked and Hamilton. As someone who knows nothing about theater, I still know how important Wicked is to the...

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How Alta Vista High School Aztec embodies the spirit of the Aztecs

Though the Aztec Empire was conquered by the Spanish in 1521, its legacy lives on at Alta Vista High School  — the “Home of the Aztecs.” The school’s Aztec mascot is a symbol of togetherness, uniting...

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SCL’s students of the month recapped

Los Altos High School’s SCL understands the importance of feeling appreciated. They finished 2024 honoring three students who they thought best represent the school’s spirit. During September, October...

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Varsity boys soccer kicks out Fremont High School

Yesterday, the varsity boys soccer team soundly defeated the Fremont High School Firebirds 4–1 — the team’s second league win of the season.  Senior co-captain Kapil Jakatdar put the Eagles on the...

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Creative Writing and Fashion Design electives to arrive in 2025

With the new semester beginning, students are beginning to select the classes they will take next year. That year will bring two new classes: Creative Writing and Fashion Design. Creative Writing is an...

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Students speak out against parking restrictions at Council meeting

On Tuesday, January 14, students from Los Altos High School spoke out against the new parking regulations at the Los Altos City Council meeting.  Since the middle of December, street parking at the...

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Blue Broadway to bring “Xanadu” to stage

Some shows have 80’s music. Some shows have Greek gods. Some shows even have roller skating. But “Xanadu” — which Los Altos High School’s theater club Blue Broadway is set to put on — has all three....

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The Mural Movement paints for Pets in Need

Over the past few weeks, The Mural Movement has created a mural for Pets in Need, a nonprofit, no-kill shelter in Palo Alto. Composed of 20 tiles each painted by an individual artist, the mural is 3 by...

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