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High school is a pressure cooker: How LAHS therapy is helping students through it
By Ellis Yang, Journalism One | April 30, 2024
Splash Zone: Senior Assassin 2024
By Noor Khan, Aimee Ge, Ashley Tumacder, and Matilda Haney Foulds | April 27, 2024
LAHS student artwork exhibited at the New Museum Los Gatos
By Anna Roman, Journalism One | April 25, 2024
“Dune: Part Two”: An epic sci-fi world of worms, spice and space
By Tyler Elman, Staff Writer | April 25, 2024
A dive into deeper waters: “Percy Jackson and the Olympians”
By Matilda Haney Foulds, Staff Writer | April 25, 2024

News

Adjudicator David Adams conducts a piece played by the LAHS string orchestra.

LAHS string orchestra attends MVHS’s first-ever Spring Festival

By Kathleen Zhu, Staff Writer | April 16, 2024

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 ensemble,...

The black-and-white printer and the color printer sit in the Los Altos High School library, now free of charge.

Los Altos High School removes printing fees in library

By Matilda Haney Foulds and Kathleen Zhu

The first over-the-counter birth control pill, Opill, is now available for purchase online and in stores soon.

What to know about Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill

By Ashley Tumacder, Staff Writer

Students pose together with mentors after becoming official Teen Docents. The program is open to high schoolers.

Los Altos History Museum opens applications for summer opportunities

By Janavi Ramde, Staff Writer

Features

Meet Snoopy, Team 114's Latest Robot

By Ashley Tumacder | April 21, 2024

Safian at 19 in Poland, holding a poster reading “Solidarność,” the name of the grassroots organization that she volunteered for.

U.S. Diplomat? Revolutionary Activist? Stephanie Safian has done it all.

By Amelia Sun and Michelle Jacob

Two AVID students work together on English during tutorial time.

The world of AVID at Los Altos High School

By Lev Zeiger, Journalism One

Hopi Hoekstra, currently dean of Faculty of Arts and Science at Harvard University, was a class of 1990 LAHS graduate. On the left is Hoekstras senior yearbook picture; on the right she poses at senior prom.

Hopi Hoekstra: Harvard dean reflects on past LAHS education

By Ashley Tumacder, Staff Writer

Sports

Junior Anya Lin dribbles the ball down the field. This March, Anya announced her commitment to University of California San Diego for Division I soccer.

Junior Anya Lin commits to UC San Diego soccer

By Jolie Lu, Journalism One | April 22, 2024

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...

Varsity badminton defeats Fremont in rematch game

By Carolina Yi, Journalism One

Junior Loala Bacchi fights for the ball. On Wednesday, March 13, the Los Altos High School varsity girls lacrosse team won its rivalry game against Mountain View High School 12–7 at home.

Girls lacrosse beats Mountain View 12–7

By Adam Alfi, Staff Writer

Senior Sami Patel runs alongside Mountain View runners at a dual meet. While wearing green accents, runners mental health awareness at the meet with the help of The Hidden Opponent.

The Hidden Opponent raises mental health awareness at rivalry track meet

By Alexandra Zuccaro, Journalism One

Arts & Culture

Laufey sings at Laufey Live at the Fordham University’s Voice (WFUV) Public Radio. Her newest single “Goddess,” conveys raw, unfiltered emotion in an ethereal story about a traumatic past love.

Laufey just wants to be human in her new single “Goddess”

By Rebekah Park, Copy Editor | April 25, 2024

Laufey has officially ascended to her rightful deified status. With her new single “Goddess,” released on Wednesday, March 6, the Icelandic-Chinese...