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Math teacher Carol Evans helps senior Yann Sartori with test corrections. Known for her sharp wit and tough love, Evans worked to instill a love of learning in her students by prioritizing process over product. Francesca Fallow.

Thank You Ms. Evans; We’ll Miss You

By Javin Pombra and Rachel Lu
April 24, 2018
The numbers of students using Los Altos mental health services from August 14, 2017, to March 16 are shown above, data by Clinical Services Coordinator Susan Flatmo. After implementing the referral process two years ago, the districts clinical services team has noticed a significant increase in referrals. Max Weirauch.

Mental Health, Wellness Resources On Campus Expand

By Madison Woo and Jocelyn Maeyama
April 24, 2018
The math modeling team that qualified as finalists to present their solution in New York City consisted of seniors Ryan Huang, Michael Vronsky, Daniel Wang, Justin Yu and Joanna Yuan. After a year of practice competitions and club meetings, the team improved their synergy and learned to better delegate tasks. Courtesy Carol Evans.

Math Modeling Team Advances to New York City

By Rachel Lu and Kristen Fan
April 24, 2018
Team members junior Nick Borda (bottom left) and senior Drake Moore (center left) work on the elevator system after a malfunction on the second day of the Ventura Regional. The team finished in semifinals despite a delayed build season that pushed back coding and driving practice. Courtesy Ryan Cardona.

Robotics Reaches Semifinals Despite Building Delays

By Justin Yu and Kristen Fan
April 24, 2018
AP Success has continued working to decrease the achievement gap, planning a weeklong summer program for AVID students and continuing to adapt curriculums and learn about better teaching methods. Carissa Lee.

AP Success Expands Research, Readies AVID Summer Program

By Evelin Diego, Staff Writer
April 24, 2018
A Mountain View police officer watches over this mornings Diversity Assembly, which proceeded without incidence. Police increased their presence around Los Altos following a potential threat to the assembly. Kylie Akiyama.

Los Altos Remains Safe After Potential Threat to Diversity Assembly

By Danny Vesurai, News Editor
April 6, 2018
The MVLA School Board discusses raising the daily wage for substitutes to $180 from $152. The raise would help attract subs who are drawn to competing surrounding school districts, solving the shortage of subs. Alex Wong.

District Proposes Wage Hike for Substitutes

By Danny Vesurai, News Editor
March 26, 2018
Sophomore Kat Nasif works on a simulation to learn about recursion on Java in AP Computer Science. Los Altos will offer a computer science course in a partnership with Foothill College next year, where students who have completed AP CS can learn about advanced data structures and Android app development. Kristen Fan.

Advanced Computer Science Course to be Offered Next Year

By Kristen Fan, Staff Writer
March 21, 2018
Food Services Worker Patricia Alcala prepares veggie soup with a grilled cheese sandwich. Continuing their effort to improve the cafeteria and make international food that appeals to students, the cafeteria will add a Philly cheesesteak sandwich and barbecue chicken bowl to the menu in April. Francesca Fallow.

Cafeteria Cooks Up New Ideas and Menu Items

By Evelin Diego, Staff Writer
March 21, 2018
Organizer junior Brynna Mitchner (center) urges students to call on Congress to take action on gun control in the wake of Parkland. Students who walked out last Wednesday were given unexcused absences, but Los Altos couldve issued harsher consequences on the basis of the walkout disrupting school activities. Katrina Arsky.

Do Students Have the Right to Protest? Why?

By Noah Tesfaye, Staff Writer
March 21, 2018
Talon File photo.

Police Investigation Finds Mountain View Student’s Threat to School Walkout Participants Not True

By Jocelyn Maeyama and Noah Tesfaye
March 13, 2018
Hack Club member Kung-Min Lin collaborated with Green Team members to make greenteam.lahs.club, shown above. Hack Club started a program, get.lahs.club, to offer clubs on campus free websites.

Hack Club Starts Website Building Program for Other Clubs

By Kristen Fan, Staff Writer
February 13, 2018
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