Robotics Team 114 places seventh at World Championships; celebrates best...
Los Altos High School Robotics Team 114 fought their way to seventh place in their division at the Worlds Tournament Championships in Houston, the best the team has done in its 27-year history. Team...
View Article2023 becomes San Francisco’s deadliest year for drugs
San Francisco has become famous in the past couple of years for its drug problem, which now has become a threat to everyone surrounding the Bay Area. However, this year marks the worst year so far....
View Article27 ASI students awarded at Santa Clara County Synopsys Championships
Following the Santa Clara County Synopsys Championships held on Wednesday, March 13, and Thursday, March 14, 27 Los Altos High School Advanced Science Investigation (ASI) students received awards in...
View ArticleMaren Bryne crowned CCS and state champion in high school swimming debut
In her high school swimming debut, freshman Maren Byrne is already a CCS and state champion in the 200-yard individual medley. Despite already ranking third in the nation among 15-year-old girls in the...
View ArticleDiving team concludes a successful spring season despite coaching uncertainty
The Los Altos High School diving team almost didn’t exist this January — without a head coach, the team wouldn’t have been possible. But when swimming Head Coach Seth Tasman took the diving head coach...
View ArticleBehind Blue Broadway: LAHS’s first student-run theater company
Blue Broadway started without a hefty budget, a team of professional directors or schoolwide support, unlike what an average audience member might assume would lay behind a Los Altos High School...
View ArticlePoetry Slam 2024
Los Altos High School hosted its annual schoolwide Poetry Slam in the Eagle Theatre on May 1. The competing poets were sophomores Kaiden Luis, Jayden Nagy and Nora Saraci-Alonso, juniors Juliana...
View ArticleBreaking down the campus construction
Construction noise and closed-off sections of campus are just a few of the new changes students grew accustomed to in the past few years. With new buildings across campus, construction has spanned the...
View ArticleCarson Gamble scores soccer commitment to LeTourneau University
For senior Carson Gamble, soccer is everything. Even if it means getting nailed in the face. It seemed like a routine play: the Carlmont Scots, who Los Altos faced that night, sent the Eagles’ defense...
View ArticleLAHS Acterra club promotes sustainable cooking to fight Climate Change
Los Altos High School’s Acterra Club is taking a delicious stand against climate change by promoting sustainable cooking practices among students. Through engaging hands-on activities, Acterra is...
View ArticleKaren Davis: Looking back on two years of science, robots and lemon bars
If you know Karen Davis, you know her baked goods. “She makes a mean lemon bar,” science teacher Jacob Russo said. Over the years, Davis has built up a rather impressive reputation for her snacks. As...
View ArticleSpanish Teacher Sarah McElaney retires with an unending love for students
Sarah McElaney’s 29th year as a Spanish teacher in the Mountain View–Los Altos School District is particularly bittersweet, as it will be her last. The teaching profession runs in McElaney’s family —...
View ArticleNellie Meyer: Proof that the Chuck E. Cheese birthday party mouse can be a...
After 35 years in education as a teacher, principal and superintendent all around California schools, Mountain View-Los Altos (MVLA) Superintendent Nellie Meyer is preparing to retire. What’s Meyer...
View ArticleBen Freda-Eskenazi commits to Stevens Tech volleyball
“Tall,” “outgoing” and a “huge cheerleader for everybody” are just a few words Los Altos High School players used to describe volleyball player senior Ben Freda-Eskenazi. As Ben moves onto his...
View ArticleGenetics Club’s symposium in pictures
The Los Altos High School Genetics Club hosted a genetics symposium in the Los Altos Community Center on Sunday, May 19. Attendees immersed themselves in the various fields of genetics through...
View ArticleAvian Magazine Challenges Social Norms Through Fashion
Founded by Senior Camila Cervantes, the Avian club aims to make fashion and pop culture more accessible to all Los Altos High School students. Throughout the year, Avian has been crafting a magazine...
View ArticleGallery: LAHS hosts annual Night Film Festival
Gallery | 56 Photos Ellie Ji Several senior Film Analysis students take a group photo in front of the Night Film Festival backdrop that's set up at the Eagle Theater. The decorations all mimic an...
View ArticleThe Israeli Culture Club shows representation and unity for Israeli students...
Israeli students at Los Altos High School created the Israeli Culture Club (ICC) this year to represent Israeli culture. While the Jewish Student Union (JSU) is a well established home for many Jewish...
View ArticleGenetics Club hosts symposium to dive deep into the field of genetics
The Los Altos High School Genetics Club held a symposium at the Los Altos Community Center on Sunday, May 19, featuring speakers who shared their insights and experiences in the field of genetics to...
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