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

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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
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
March 2, 2023
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
February 16, 2023
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
January 23, 2023
Feed Me Fridays are hosted by the LAHS fourth period culinary class, where meals are made by culinary students and sold to teachers. The event has quickly become a cherished tradition since its introduction this September.

Feed Me Fridays: a lunchtime treat for teachers

By Audrey Tsai and Naomi Ichiriu
January 18, 2023
Students sit on the grassy area at lunch where Gregorio can usually be found selling his ice cream and popsicles. While he is a common sight on campus, few know his name, let alone his story.

A story untold: the LAHS ice cream salesman

By Matilda Haney Foulds, Journalism One
December 12, 2022
Erica Raine at the Kennedy Space Center for the original rollout of Space Launch System (SLS) this past March.

Erica Raine: A journey in aerospace

By Milan Grbovic, Staff Writer
November 24, 2022
Olivia Moon is a Los Altos High School sophomore whose art is featured on the 2022 Homecoming shirt as part of the new, student-involved approach to Homecoming shirt design this year.

Olivia Moon: The artist behind this year’s Homecoming shirt

By Benji Bengston, Journalism One
October 28, 2022
New teacher Elizabeth Pyle in her classroom. Pyles standout quality is how she strives to help students find the fun in science and learning in general, making her classroom a vibrant and energetic place to be.

New science teacher Elizabeth Pyle finds the joy in science

By Naomi Schulze, Senior Writer
October 10, 2022
New Tutorial Center Coordinator Esmeralda Paredes sits at her desk as she supervises students.

New Tutorial Center Coordinator Esmeralda Paredes welcomes everyone with open arms

By Nayeon Kim and Audrey Tsai
September 20, 2022
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