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A look into choir’s upcoming Europe trip
By Willow Tock, Journalism One | March 25, 2023
Arts & Culture
Isha Chudasama brings choir together through Instagram
By Aimee Ge, Journalism One | March 25, 2023
Arts & Culture
“Good Riddance” takes a unique, confessional tone
By Rachel Wilson, Journalism One | March 24, 2023
Arts & Culture
Jewish youth rally behind culture clubs for community
By Adam Alfi and Tyler Elman | March 24, 2023
Sports
The Hidden Opponent: Combating the mental health stigma
By Ellie Ji and Dorie Xie | March 16, 2023

News

Donate to Matilda Haney Fouldss GoFundMe to help Gregorio, the LAHS popsicle salesman, pay for an eye surgery.

Student creates GoFundMe to help popsicle salesman

By Stella Pruette, Journalism One | March 24, 2023

Los Altos High School popsicle salesman Gregorio has already lost his eyesight in one eye, and without immediate medical intervention, his other eye will likely meet the same fate. A GoFundMe has been...

ASB recently proposed an amendment to its Constitution that would change the way that LAHS votes for ASB and class council positions.

ASB proposes amendment to change voting procedure

By Oscar Johnson, Journalism One

Here are this year’s Class Council President candidates. From left to right: Kiera Gowers, Channing Hautop, Andrew Campos, Maya Horton, Francis Ruan, Michael Leff, Ellie Choi, Arathi Naga, Shakti Ann Kanyal.

Letters From Your Class President Candidates

By Carissa Lai, Journalism One

The Mountain View–Los Altos District Board terminated its contract with Acosta Educational Partnership (AEP), which is under fire for training teachers with antisemitic and anti-Zionist ideologies.

MVLA ends relationship with Ethnic Studies contractor after accusations of antisemitism

By Naomi Ichiriu, Rebekah Park, and Ashley Tumacder

Features

Junior Angely Vargas with her friends Nasana Bajcharya and Evelyn Aguilar. Angely is an AVID student that has come to excel, particularly in STEM, despite obstacles thrown her way.

Angely Vargas: Leading a series of firsts

By Naomi Ichiriu, Rebekah Park, and Ashley Tumacder | March 9, 2023

Junior Angely Vargas is paving her path in life through a series of firsts: she will be the first person in her family to attend college, and is the first Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)...

Senior Flora Wang with her debate team at the International Public Policy Forum (IPPF) tournament. Left to right: Sophia Zhang (MV 26), Jack Pereira (MV 23), Flora Wang (LA 23), Calista Way (MV 25), Kanishk Kondaka (LA 24), Aimee Ge (LA 25)

Flora Wang is the heart of the MVLA debate team

By Sahana Srinivasan and Aimee Ge

Hyperfine CEO Maria Sainz visited WiSTEM club members on Monday, January 30 to talk about her experiences in the medical equipment manufacturing field. She is one of many speakers the club has hosted in recent months.

The Women in STEM Club: an advocate for female representation in STEM

By Stella Pruette, Journalism One

Math teacher Jillian Bellamy in her classroom. Bellamy has been doing cheer since high school and has kept it in her life since, continuing through college and becoming the assistant cheer coach at LAHS. Her warm and bubbly personality makes both her classroom and cheer practice a fun place to be.

Math teacher Jillian Bellamy: cheerleader in and out of the classroom

By Dorie Xie, Journalism One

Sports

Varsity badminton team captain junior Ben Xu stretches for another extraordinary defensive move. Following two losses, the team defeats Santa Clara High School 30–0, recording 1–2 overall.

Varsity badminton team shows that hard work brings positive results

By Adam Alfi, Journalism One | March 20, 2023

Last week, the Los Altos High School varsity badminton team faced some tough opponents in their first two games of the season: the Fremont Firebirds and the Homestead Mustangs. However, after these losses,...