The Hidden Opponent raises mental health awareness at rivalry track meet
The Los Altos High School track and field team competed in a rivalry meet against Mountain View High School for the first time since 2019 on Thursday, March 28. The meet — which included an event...
View ArticleWhat to know about Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill
Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last summer as a daily oral contraceptive. Since late March, Opill has been for sale online...
View ArticleLos Altos High School removes printing fees in library
Los Altos High School students are commonly seen in the library scrambling to print out an essay or lab report for their next class. They also scramble for something else: loose change. However, as of...
View ArticleLos Altos High School, teach me to defend myself!
Content Warning: This article discusses topics that may be harmful to some readers, including sexual assault and rape. Someone in the United States is sexually assaulted every 68 seconds. “Every nine...
View ArticleThe world of AVID at Los Altos High School
Tucked away behind the parking lot in the portables at Los Altos High School (LAHS), four AVID classrooms are home to a community that has been pivotal for decades worth of students with aspirations to...
View ArticleGirls lacrosse beats Mountain View 12–7
For the first time in program history, the Los Altos High School varsity girls lacrosse team won their rivalry game against Mountain View High School, crushing the Spartans 12–7. The Eagles started...
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LAHS string orchestra attends MVHS’s first-ever Spring Festival
Mountain View High School held its first Spring Festival in its theater on Thursday, March 28. Music group participants included the MVHS symphonic band, string orchestra, chamber orchestra and wind...
View ArticleVarsity badminton defeats Fremont in rematch game
On Thursday, April 4, the Los Altos High School varsity badminton team tied the Fremont Firebirds 15–15 in a rematch game. Although the score was a tie, the Eagles won more individual matches and...
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U.S. Diplomat? Revolutionary Activist? Stephanie Safian has done it all.
The last sixteen years of Stephanie Fullen-Safian’s resume are pretty typical: “French teacher at Los Altos High School.” The nineteen years prior to that; however, are much more out of the ordinary....
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Junior Anya Lin commits to UC San Diego soccer
Junior Anya Lin has been immersed in the world of soccer since her first steps. Inspired by her mother, who played Division III soccer in college, Anya joined the Mountain View-Los Altos (MVLA) Soccer...
View ArticleLaufey just wants to be human in her new single “Goddess”
Laufey has officially ascended to her rightful deified status. With her new single “Goddess,” released on Wednesday, March 6, the Icelandic-Chinese jazz-pop star explores an unexpected side of her...
View ArticleA dive into deeper waters: “Percy Jackson and the Olympians”
A dive into deeper waters: “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” review For many of us who grew up in the 2010s, the “Percy Jackson” franchise — featuring the allure of a fantasy world where Greek...
View Article“Dune: Part Two”: An epic sci-fi world of worms, spice and space
This article contains spoilers for “Dune: Part One.” “Dune: Part Two” is the brainchild of director Denis Villeneuve, a sci-fi thriller focused on the desert world of Arrakis. The film is an adaption...
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LAHS student artwork exhibited at the New Museum Los Gatos
On Friday, March 22, 11 Los Altos High School student artists displayed their art at the New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU). The art program that selected their pieces, ArtNow, is an award-winning exhibition...
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Splash Zone: Senior Assassin 2024
What is LAHS Senior Assassin? The well-beloved tradition of an LAHS senior-only parody of the popular game “Assassin” thas been around for years. The purpose? For seniors to have their fun before they...
View ArticleHigh school is a pressure cooker: How LAHS therapy is helping students...
Los Altos High School (LAHS) therapy services, coordinated by lead therapist Makenzie Gallego, aim to combat the culture of stress that is prevalent in high school campuses across the nation. These...
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Teen CERT club takes on disaster preparedness
From wildfires to earthquakes, California faces an abundance of disasters. To prepare Los Altos High School (LAHS) for the unexpected, a group of students from Teen CERT, short for Community Emergency...
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LSU hosts Copa America Soccer Tournament
After a week-long soccer tournament held by the Latino Student Union (LSU), modeled after the real Copa America championship, team “Rock, Paper, Scissors” was crowned victorious in a 6-3 game. “Rock,...
View ArticleVarsity gymnastics places second overall at fourth meet of the season
On Wednesday, April 24, the Los Altos High School varsity gymnastics team secured second place overall in their home meet against neighboring schools, including Mountain View, Cupertino, Homestead,...
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