I was in middle school when I learned the difference between a “good” student and a “capable” student. A “good” student underlined their thesis in the introduction paragraph, memorized geometric...
As states pass laws restricting books, expression, and diversity education, a growing number of Gen Z students are taking the political climate of a state into serious consideration when building their...
Ankhil Enkhbayar
Senior Ankhil Enkhbayar initially thought she’d be pursuing a STEM degree, even though she has always been drawn to design and art. But after attending a three-week fashion program...
Growing up in war
Ariel Rojas had never seen or heard of airplanes — until they started dropping bombs on his childhood town. Explosions surrounded him. Shots ring out throughout his neighborhood, and...
Senior Francis Ruan is hard to miss.
“Francis is an instigator, getting everyone riled up and distracted in a very enthusiastic way,” Trigonometry Honors teacher Jeanne Yu said. “He is the kind...
Spanish teacher Terri Salsman de Rodriguex will be ending her 32-year tenure at Los Altos High School. Despite her campus fame, few know that she only found the school through a chance encounter.
After...
By Oscar Johnson, Web Managing Editor
| May 27, 2025
For 34 years, Todd Wangsness served as Los Altos High School’s all-knowing U.S., European, and art history teacher. But beyond his classroom, Wangsness has also served as the District Teachers’ Association...
Though Joanne Miyahara spent eight years working for the military, her longest service was to the students of Los Altos High School. She has spent over three decades as an AVID and English teacher, inspiring...
On Homecoming Day in 1996, then Spanish teacher Tiffany Karow convinced every student at Los Altos High School to come out of their classrooms and do the Macarena at the exact same time. The result? An...
Before Patty Fambrini taught Culinary Arts, she headed a kitchen as executive chef, owned her own catering business, and managed her own cafe. Now, after 16 years in the classroom, Fambrini is retiring.
“I...
After more than two decades of shaping writers, linguists, and athletes, English teacher Margaret Bennett is preparing to retire.
Bennett didn’t always want to be a teacher – she initially planned...
For the past 36 years, Greg Stoehr has done it all inside and outside of the classroom: he’s taught AP Environmental Science and Biology Honors, advised numerous clubs, and even coached rugby. As Stoehr...
