Faye’s Expressway: In our own ways
There’s this massive clump of coiled, bigoted darkness. I feel it. I hear it. I see it. I also taste it. Can you? Homophobia. It is real. When I first came out to my mom, she told me I was mistaken. I...
View ArticleCarols for a Cause celebrates 5 years of singing
Over the past five years, Carols for a Cause has raised almost 20 thousand dollars for eight different nonprofits. Senior Julia Fung founded the organization during the pandemic to retain performance...
View ArticlePenn Kaplan kicks off a new chapter at Claremont McKenna College
After 15 years of soccer, senior Penn Kaplan topped off his high school career with a commitment to Division III Claremont McKenna College this August. Penn was inspired to start playing by his...
View ArticleVarsity girls tennis defeats Los Gatos in first league game of the season
The Los Altos High School varsity girls tennis team defeated the Los Gatos Wildcats 4–3 in their first league game on Tuesday, September 17. Due to injuries from sophomores Cory Mederios and Emily Wu,...
View ArticleMeet the members running for Los Altos City Council
The 2024 Los Altos City Council Candidates Forum will be hosted at the Los Altos Community Center Grand Oak Room this Wednesday, September 25. The public forum will be hosted from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30...
View ArticleConnor Salita verbally commits to Colorado College soccer
At just twelve years old, senior Connor Salita faced FC Barcelona in the quarterfinals of a prestigious soccer tournament in Spain. He was tasked with guarding current Spanish superstar Lamine Yamal,...
View ArticleMVLA to change from at-large to district election system in 2026 cycle
The Mountain View-Los Altos (MVLA) board will change the board trustee voting system from at-large to by-trustee district elections for the upcoming 2026 election cycle. The announcement came shortly...
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LAHS queer culture through the years
Blaise Wang Los Altos High School’s primary queer club, GSA (Gender & Sexuality Awareness, formerly the Gay-Straight Alliance), has been around since the early 2000s, when acceptance of queer...
View ArticleHot Shot: Bronny James was just a nepotism pick
Every year, 60 players get drafted into the NBA. Of those players, only the top few are expected to be great. This year, though, the 55th pick is feeling all the pressure. His name is LeBron “Bronny”...
View ArticleChappell Roan makes a supernova with her portrayal of lesbianism
Chappell Roan — a rising Midwestern lesbian pop star — gained global recognition with her debut studio album, “The Rise and Fall of a Midwestern Princess.” This album blew up after her exuberant...
View ArticleMeet Kelsey Nguyen, Green Team Co-President and environmental advocate
Senior Kelsey Nguyen is starting off her second year as Co-President of Green Team, the largest environmental advocacy club on campus. But her role in the club and the school community goes far beyond...
View ArticlePerforming Arts Department set to host Fall Festival
Los Altos High School performing arts’ annual Fall Festival will return to campus Saturday, October 5th. From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., the festival will showcase performances from drama, choir, band, and...
View ArticleFuture of LAHS slam poetry team remains uncertain
For the past seven years, the Los Altos High School Slam Poetry Team has competed in the annual Unified Poetry Slam, a Bay Area competition for team poetry. However, the cancellation of the competition...
View ArticleVarsity girls tennis defeats Cupertino in third game of the season
Last Tuesday, September 24, the Los Altos High School varsity girls tennis team swept the Cupertino High School Pioneers 7–0, claiming their third win of the league season. The Eagles scouted their...
View ArticleVarsity girls volleyball triumphs in Mountain View rivalry game
Last Thursday, September 26, the Los Altos High School varsity girls volleyball team beat their rivals, the Mountain View High School Spartans, 3–2 in a dramatically close matchup. After kicking off...
View ArticleScouting Report: Bumping Up the Talent
The Scouting Report is back with some hard stats. This edition focuses on Los Altos High School varsity girls volleyball, led by 13-year Head Coach Peter Kim, and includes a play-by-play of some of its...
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In-Depth: Breaking our silence on sexual assault and harassment
CONTENT WARNING: This article contains graphic descriptions of rape and sexual assault; content may be triggering to readers. If you or someone you know is struggling with something similar, please...
View ArticleI’m not watching any more presidential debates, and you shouldn’t either
I can’t watch another presidential debate. It’s not because I disagree with some points the candidates made — that’s perfectly normal. What isn’t normal is the lack of professionalism in politics...
View ArticleFaye’s Expressway: Like the river
“No person ever steps in the same river twice, for it is not the same river and they are not the same person,” ancient philosopher Heraclitus said. Rivers. They are ever-moving and ever-changing. One...
View ArticleAmerica, your school shootings need to stop
America has to admit that we have a problem: extreme gun violence that has killed over 10,000 people in 2024 alone. The main issue isn’t exactly guns. It’s the guns that are used — guns that were made...
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