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The student news site of Los Altos High School in Los Altos, California

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137 innocent people, including children, women and the elderly, are being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza at this very moment. Hamas has freed 108 hostages due to its negotiations with Israel.

Stand with Israel; stand with peace and humanity

By Adam Alfi, Staff Writer | December 7, 2023

On Saturday, October 7, the terrorist organization Hamas launched a surprise attack on southern Israel, slaughtering, raping and kidnapping innocent Israeli civilians, killing over 1400 people, and taking...

Taylor Swift Column: Returning the scarf (Matildas Version)

Taylor Swift Column: Returning the scarf (Matilda’s Version)

By Matilda Haney Foulds, Staff Writer | December 7, 2023

Big Reputation: Taylor Swift was named Spotify’s most-streamed global artist of the year, surpassing Bad Bunny’s three-year streak and reaching more than 26 billion streams. Swift and Travis...

Henry Kissinger dead at 100; OpenAI’s firing and rehiring of Sam Altman; George Santos expelled from House.

Column: An overview of November news

By Matthew Kim and Paavo Lahdesmaki | December 6, 2023

Henry Kissinger Dead Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger is dead at 100, his consulting firm announced on Wednesday, November 29. Having advised 12 presidents, from John F. Kennedy to Joe Biden,...

The Capitol Building. In October, California started requiring media literacy education in schools.

California requires media literacy education in schools

By Oscar Johnson and Annabelle Lee | December 6, 2023

In an increasingly digital age, education systems are starting to introduce media literacy — how to consume media responsibly as well as produce it. On Friday, October 13, 2023, California lawmakers...

Carols for a Cause performed their holiday fundraiser show last year at Magical Bridge Playground.

Carols for a Cause to host annual holiday fundraiser

By Sophie Kim and Rachel Wilson | December 5, 2023

Caroling is far from a dead art in our town, so grab your mittens and a coat if holiday cheer is what you seek. Carols for a Cause (CFC) is a teen-led group of performers who are jingling all the way and...

LAHS Marching Band and Colorguard at the WBA Regional Championships at James Logan High School.

Marching Band draws the curtain on this season’s championships

By Sophie Kim, Staff Writer | December 4, 2023

The Los Altos High School Eagles Marching Band and Color Guard took their final bow of the season after their production “All the World’s A Stage” claimed 10th place in the Western Band Association...

Senior Aidan Cuppett poses in University of California, Irvine gear. This fall, Aidan committed to UCI to play Division I volleyball.

Aidan Cuppett digs UCI volleyball commitment

By Dorie Xie, Sports Editor | December 2, 2023

Volleyball wasn’t senior Aidan Cuppett’s first love; a lacrosse and basketball player throughout his childhood, Aidan didn’t begin playing volleyball until seventh grade. “To get here, it’s...

A poster of the Student Fall Film Showcase on the door of the Eagle Theater.

First-ever Fall Film Showcase held during ACT this week

By Annabelle Lee and Rachel Wilson | November 29, 2023

Los Altos High School’s first-ever senior Fall Film Showcase was held today during ACT in the Eagle Theater. There will be a second showing this Friday, December 1, during ACT in the same theater. While...

Two actors dance together in the new music video of “A Night to Remember.”

Pop and classical jazz meet in “A Night to Remember”

By Rebekah Park, Copy Editor | November 27, 2023

Laufey and Beabdoobee’s new song, “A Night to Remember,” joins the ranks of unexpected collaborations the world didn’t know it needed. Each singer is strongly established in distinct musical niches;...

Returning the scarf (Matilda’s Version): The Taylor Effect

Returning the scarf (Matilda’s Version): The Taylor Effect

By Matilda Haney Foulds, Staff Writer | November 27, 2023

Another touchdown for the Swifites! Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift have sparked dating rumors, garnering huge media attention along the way. While their relationship status...

Broken Box students in dress rehearsal during tech week.

“The Hobbit”: the show that must go on

By Sophie Kim and Rachel Wilson | November 27, 2023

Broken Box’s whimsical production of “The Hobbit” opened November 2, with many cast members donned in capes and face masks. During tech week, seven Broken Box students fell ill, including actors...

A painting by Taeva Wegbreit depicts a glowing hand pressed against a figure’s chest. NAHS hosted an art auction and exhibition Sunday, November 4.

National Art Honor Society hosts Art Auction and Exhibition

By Sophie Kim, Staff Writer | November 15, 2023

Students’ artwork lined tables and walls in the Los Altos High School cafeteria Sunday, November 4, at a gallery event hosted by LAHS’s National Art Honor Society (NAHS). Accompanied by snacks and...

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