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The student news site of Los Altos High School in Los Altos, California

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The student news site of Los Altos High School in Los Altos, California

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The internal female fight: Enforcing assertiveness

The internal female fight: Enforcing assertiveness

By Emilie Enser, Opinions Editor
December 12, 2021
Online privacy is not a given: Security is safety

Online privacy is not a given: Security is safety

By Dia Hemanth, Journalism One
December 12, 2021
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
November 15, 2021
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
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
November 9, 2021
Seniors Serena Gaylord and Oliver Breitbart wave to community members as students parade behind them at the 2021 LAHS Homecoming parade in downtown Los Altos. The parade was one of the first school and community wide events to be hosted since the COVID-19 lockdown.

LAHS 2021 Homecoming parade: The kids are alright

By Robert Barker, Guest Writer
November 8, 2021
MVLA should issue a vaccine mandate for all in-person students – except those with a religious or medical exemption – to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Let’s end this pandemic and mandate vaccines in school

By Audrey Zhu, Staff Writer
October 13, 2021
English Teacher Caitlin Hannon and her children quarantining at home. Hannon believes quarantining is necessary and that the community needs to be honest about the virus, so that getting through it can be easier.

I tested positive: My notes from quarantine

By Caitlin Hannon, Guest Writer, English Teacher
September 24, 2021
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

By Nina Crofts, Senior Writer
September 22, 2021
District COVID-19 plans are naive and reactive

District COVID-19 plans are naive and reactive

By Kaavya Butaney, Web Managing Editor
September 22, 2021
Female dominated sports have embraced a mentality of concealing unimaginable strength with grace, promoting the societal ideal of female delicacy. Through weightlifting, though, women can learn to value their strength as a contribution to their femininity, not a deterrent of it.

Women in weightlifting: The fierce in femininity

By Allison Bricca, Senior Writer
September 19, 2021
Los Altos High School was named a Green Ribbon School due to taking extensive action regarding environmental health, such as the implementation of solar panels for energy conservation. Despite the high earning award, Green Team believes there are many improvements students and the LAHS community can still make.

What’s next for Los Altos High School as a Green Ribbon School?

By Diya Gupta, Guest Writer
August 22, 2021
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