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MVLA announces use of new single sign-on platform
MVLA announces use of new single sign-on platform
By Matthew Kim, Journalism One | May 14, 2022

The Mountain View–Los Altos School District will introduce a new way for students and staff to log into online school services starting Monday, May 23. The new program, called ClassLink, will be located...

The construction design project on 376 First Street in Downtown Los Altos and is set for installation.
Residential building project design on First Street approved
By Rebekah Park, Journalism One
After meeting for the annual review of data, the Mountain View–Los Altos Board of Education clarified its general intervention plan to pursue equity in the District. This included addressing the uneven number of Latino students in special education.
District works to solve disparities revealed in the annual review of data
By Audrey Tsai and Dia Hemanth
Today, the District Board announced that, next year, Dr. Kip Glazer (left) and Suzanne Woolfolk (right) will be the principals of Mountain View High School and Alta Vista High School, respectively.
New principals selected at Mountain View High School and Alta Vista High School
By Matthew Kim, Journalism One
Opinions
The internal female fight: Enforcing assertiveness
The internal female fight: Enforcing assertiveness
By Emilie Enser, Opinions Editor | December 12, 2021

Time and time again I’ve heard that women are at an inherent disadvantage in the workplace and have to deal with higher social expectations than their male counterparts, because, well, society has always...

Online privacy is not a given: Security is safety
Online privacy is not a given: Security is safety
By Dia Hemanth, Journalism One
Duped by the oh-so-brilliant strategy of questionably deriving any calculus problem I didnt know the solution to, Ive realized my neglect of fully addressing my questions — and learning to ask those questions in the first place. It was hard to reveal that under my facade of “okayness,” things were actually not okay.
Derive or die... Or ask for help?
By Anika Sikka, News Editor
Studying internationally is an opportunity to a drastically unique cultural and educational experience that far too many students don’t take advantage of. Applying to international schools will have a different application expectation than American schools, but can open you to the chance to delve deep into your passions and be surrounded by people equally as enthusiastic in a new environment.
Applying Abroad: An opportunity for everyone
By Nina Crofts, Senior Writer
Sports
Co-captain senior Esha Gupta stands amid her teammates at practice. Coming off the pandemic-ravaged campaign last year, Los Altos High School varsity girls soccer would go on to achieve a level of success not seen in over a decade, winning the title of Central Coast Section (CCS) champions and reaching the semifinals of the Norcal state playoffs.
From zero to hero: Varsity girls soccer reflects on their phenomenal season
By Matthew Diederich and Milan Grbovic | April 26, 2022

Last season, the Los Altos varsity girls soccer team didn’t win a single game. Ending at the bottom of the league with 11 losses, zero wins, and only one tie, the team ended the season with a 10-game...

The Eagles huddle before the second half. They played Palo Alto High School on senior night in a close game, that ultimately ended in a tie.
The Eagles drew a stalemate on senior night
By Matthew Diederich and Milan Grbovic
Los Altos High School senior wrestlers pose for a photo before competing against Mountain View High School on senior night.
Los Altos wrestling comes up short on senior night
By Neil Gopalan, Journalism One
Eagles battle against Spartans in rivalry basketball game
Eagles battle against Spartans in rivalry basketball game
By Rohan Vaswani, Allison Bricca, and Ellie Ji
Arts & Culture
Nick (Kit Connor) and Charlie (Joe Locke) are laughing. The Netflix TV series “Heartstopper provides amazing LGTBQ+ representation as well as an absolutely charming love story.
"Heartstopper": A queer, masterful love story
By Eva Weber | May 6, 2022

Warning: Mild “Heartstopper” spoilers ahead It is a well-known fact that most book-to-series adaptations are never actually as good as...

Freshman Ani Yordonova during her performance that would win her the title of Teen Miss Dance Pacific Coast.
Ani Yordanova: Dancing into Nationals
By Noor Khan
Album cover of Crash by Charli XCX. Check out reviews of new music by Charli XCX, Denzel Curry and Bladee and Ecco2k.
New Music Roundup: March 2022
By Matthew Kim
Remember when Wordle jumped into the public consciousness only a few months ago? We trace the rise of microtrends on Tiktok.
TikTok and the rise of microtrends
By Nina Crofts
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Features
Assistant Principal Fabian Medina-Morales sits at his office desk. New to LAHS, Morales has brought his background in counseling to his new role as an administrator, earning the friendship of colleagues and students alike.
Assistant Principal Fabian Medina-Morales is the family you never knew you needed
By Ellie Ji | December 20, 2021

New to Los Altos High School this year, Assistant Principal Fabian Medina-Morales is all about family. The students at the school are his family,...

Parking across two spots and onto curbs are among the behaviors that @lahs.bad.parking hopes to discourage.
Student-run Instagram account pumps brakes on poor parking etiquette
December 13, 2021

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Columns
We all seem to think that influencers have life on “easy mode”, yet we continue to compare their lives to our own. If we learn to truly stop glorifying content creators, we wouldnt be so quick to judge the dissonance between their public and private lives, bringing us to peace with both their flaws and our own.
Nina's Notes: Idolizing Influencers
By Nina Crofts, Senior Writer | November 9, 2021

I came across a TikTok video by creator @salemilese, which racked up hundreds of thousands of likes. In the video, she laments the differences...

When thinking about the source of COVID-19 misinformation, particularly in our area, your mind likely turns to the inaccurate information shared on social media about the effects of the virus or of the vaccine. But in schools, the issues surrounding COVID-19-related conversation are far more implicit, yet have the potential to be just as dangerous. It’s up to us to stay educated about COVID-19 protocol and to follow it.
Nina's Notes: You can't be immune to misinformation
September 22, 2021
Editorial
The Talon and New Media Lit are excited to announce our collaboration starting the 2022–2023 school year.
Editorial: Talon and New Media Lit's collaboration
May 4, 2022

Dear Los Altos, It is a student journalist’s job to provide their community with a comprehensive outlet for local news. So far, Los Altos...

Editorial: Say yes to the new dress code
Editorial: Say yes to the new dress code
December 11, 2021

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