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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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Political Correctness: Two Takes on PC Culture

September 28, 2017

Writers Rachel Lu and Isabella Borkovic express their views on the culture of political correctness.

The No Problem Problem

The “No Problem” Problem

By Jocelyn Maeyama, Staff Writer | September 28, 2017

“When did everyone born after 1980 decide that ‘No problem’ was interchangeable with ‘You're welcome’? Who spread that virus? The Taliban?” In an article by CBS contributor Bill Flanagan,...

Cultural Relativism: When to Intervene

Cultural Relativism: When to Intervene

By Yolanda Spura, Copy/Content Editor | September 28, 2017

After the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan, former First Lady Laura Bush gave a speech on the liberation of Afghani women. She used their plight to justify U.S. interference in the country. “Because...

If passed, the North Bayshore Precise Plan would alleviate the housing crisis, but would strain the districts resources and could amplify traffic. Mountain View council members and the district are in communication about ways to decrease the impact on the district. Graphic by Anne Schill.

North Bayshore Plan Would Add Students, Housing, Traffic

By Emma Kwan and Zooey Nguyen | September 28, 2017

District officials and developers are discussing ways to mitigate impacts of the North Bayshore Precise Plan, which would add a projected 1,108 students to the MVLA District if approved. The Precise Plan...

Graphic by Anne Schill.

AP Success Aims for Accessibility

By Tino Tugwete and Zooey Nguyen | September 28, 2017

To improve the classroom experience for underrepresented students in AP classes, Los Altos teachers teamed up with Stanford researchers in a program called AP Success. The program aims to create strategies...

Catching Up With Fall Sports

By Kristen Fan, Mia Scher, and Jocelyn Maeyama | September 27, 2017

  Cross Country Cross country is off to a good start this season and is looking to improve a lot as a team along with as individuals. There is vast improvement across the team with multiple...

Yalda Khodadad

Girls Dance Leaps Into New Season

By Yalda Khodadad, Features Editor | September 27, 2017

There is the sound of chattering and laughter as the girls on the Los Altos Dance Team stretch in preparation for their practice. After stretching out, the team is instructed to visualise the moves of...

Sean Scott

Mason Kennerly’s Road to Wrestling

By Anisha Desai and Mayu Alten | September 27, 2017

Forearms raised to block their faces, two boys slowly circle each other. Grouped around the ring, fellow wrestlers shout words of encouragement. The audience, humming with anticipation, watches as the...

Hassib rangeen

Getting to Know Michelle Noeth

By Priya Dixit and Ian Tseng | September 27, 2017

Athletic director Michelle Noeth’s office features stacks of forms and laminated cards spread out over desks. Miami Dolphins pennants adorn the walls. Noeth herself moves about the room, pausing to clack...

Art & Politics

Art & Politics

September 27, 2017

Kylie Akiyama

Andrew Rathjen: Drones, Ethics and Academics

By Julia Santos, Mayu Alten, and Jocelyn Maeyama | September 26, 2017

Stepping into the Beale Air Force Base, Andrew Rathjen navigates through multiple security checkpoints to enter the debrief room. He receives a mission set, and he delves into the events that occurred...

Daphne Ih

Shilpa Rao is Picking Up STEAM

By Cathy Wang and Isabella Borkovic | September 26, 2017

Sophomore Shilpa Rao and three other students left Los Altos early on a sunny Thursday afternoon, leaving behind their roles as students to become teachers: in Shilpa’s case, a teacher and founder. They...

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