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Podcast: English Teacher Michael Smith’s Not-So-Secret Music Career
By Sophie Kim and Janavi Ramde | June 4, 2023
A recap of this year’s ASB dodgeball tournament
By Matthew Kim and Sahana Srinivasan | June 2, 2023
COVID-19 to community: A post-pandemic rebuild of the LAHS diving team
By Sahana Srinivasan, Journalism One | June 1, 2023
Sarah Wallace: Journey to becoming the LAHS gymnastics coach
By Dia Hemanth, Staff Writer | June 1, 2023
The Golden State Warriors’ 2023 playoff run: Here’s what you missed
By Tyler Elman, Journalism One | June 1, 2023

News

Protestors rally the streets, carrying signs in solidarity for their fellow writers and directors.

TV writers and producers go on strike, demanding better pay. When will this end and why is it still going?

By Janavi Ramde, Journalism One | June 5, 2023

On Monday, May 1, the Writer’s Guild of America’s (WGA) and the Director’s Guild of America’s (DGA) three-year deal expired, forcing them to create a new contract to replace it. However, dissatisfaction...

Watch to hear students and administrators opinions on the long lunch lines.

Video: Student opinions on lunch lines

By Sara Lahr and Annabelle Lee

Samuel L. Jackson and Angela Bassett perform in the Broadway production of “The Mountaintop”. Recently, both AP Lang and American Literature began studying “The Mountaintop” in their classes, leading to controversy about how to study the play.

AP Lang begins studying “The Mountaintop,” sparking discussions about race and cultural appropriation

By Matthew Kim, Oscar Johnson, and Ria Kohli

The pools are a great place to relax and cool down, so here are some tips to have the safest and most enjoyable experience with your family and friends.

Tips on how to have fun and stay safe in the pool, from a certified lifeguard

By Sara Lahr, Journalism One

Features

ASI members at the California Science & Engineering Fair.

ASI’s Journey to The California Science & Engineering Fair

By Noor Khan, Sydney Ikegami, and Dia Hemanth | May 30, 2023

The California Science & Engineering Fair is the final state-wide science fair of the school year for students in middle and high school. This year, five students from Los Altos High School’s Advanced...

Michael Terrance Hines and Patricia Messina at Los Altos High School theater department reunion last Saturday, May 6.

Los Altos Archives: A Theater Teacher Who Inspired a Community of Artists

By Matilda Haney Foulds, Journalism One

Incoming LAHS principal Tracey Runeare debuted at Monday’s board meeting and shared her excitement to take on the role.

Tracey Runeare is redefining leadership at Los Altos

By Naomi Ichiriu, Rebekah Park, and Ashley Tumacder

Jessie Yan is one of the champions in the 2022 U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship.

Jessie Yan’s Journey to Chess Mastery

By Kathleen Zhu, Journalism One

Sports

Junior Rohan Panchal and freshman Cyrus Ghaffari high-five after a doubles match.

LAHS varsity boys tennis team ends their season after CCS quarterfinals loss

By Dorie Xie, Journalism One | May 31, 2023

On Tuesday, May 9, the Los Altos High School varsity boys tennis team ended their 2023 spring season with a 3–4 loss against the Gunn High School Titans in the Central Coast Section (CCS) quarterfinals. Just...

LAHS student NBA playoff predictions

By Adam Alfi, Tyler Elman, and Dominic Pellegrini