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District Implements Housing Program to Assist Teachers

September 25, 2019
The Eagles pose with their Division I CCS Championship trophy. Captain senior Julia Santos called the match the best of their season, with consistent defense and offense through all quarters.

Girls Water Polo Defeats Mountain View to Become CCS Champions

November 12, 2017
Teachers prepare to head to talks at the district-wide staff kickoff on Wednesday, August 9. Nicholas Borda.

Meet Los Altos’ New Staff Members

August 14, 2017

District Enacts New Program to Help Tackle Teacher Housing

May 4, 2017
Jessica Vera, designer of this year's Homecoming shirt, brought her skills to the work of face painting to help celebrate Dia de Los Muertos this past fall. Now, she's set to paint faces at tomorrow's Cinco de Mayo celebration.

LSU To Host Cinco de Mayo Celebrations

May 3, 2017
A sign on the window of boutique store Therapy in Mountain View reads

Minimum Wage Hikes Meet Mixed Responses

March 17, 2017

Now Hiring

September 27, 2016
Construction teacher Tomas Ibarra demonstrates how to fix drywall at Alta Vista’s construction classroom. Ibarra works with students from the Alta Vista Opportunity Program, a newly developed satellite of Alta Vista, on Monday and Friday afternoons. Photo by Emily Aronovitz.

District Introduces Alta Vista Opportunity Program

September 27, 2016

Men’s Rights Activism

August 22, 2016

Political Comedy

April 29, 2016
Graphics by Vanessa Mark

School Tackles Student Well-being

April 27, 2016
Graphic by Skylar Maeso.

Support Through Special Education

March 13, 2016
Achievement, Scrutinized

Achievement, Scrutinized

March 8, 2016
Common Core: A Report Card

Common Core: A Report Card

February 12, 2016

Broken Box Premieres Emotional Drama

February 4, 2016
Freshman Hannah Calhoun dribbles the ball. Photo by Katie Klein.

Junior Varsity Girls Soccer Ties Cupertino

January 23, 2016
The cheer team poses after a competition at Jamz Slam City. The girls’ score was high enough qualify them for Nationals next February. Photo by Skyler Maeso.

Cheer Qualifies for Nationals

December 15, 2015
Arca: Mutant

Arca: Mutant

December 15, 2015
The Teen Health Van parks by the side of a road. The van, which parks at the school one Thursday each month, is a valuable resource, providing free health care to students who lack insurance coverage. Photo by Francesca Fallow.

Health Van Brings Needed Services

November 18, 2015
Photo taken from LAHS Library.

LAHS Library Hosts First Open Mic Night

November 10, 2015
Graphic by Jim Hollingworth

Planned Parenthood is crucial to womens’ health

October 30, 2015
Aubrey Peeples poses for a shot. Photo courtesy of Flickr user Disney ABC | Television Group.

“Jem and the Holograms” Fails to Fulfill Potential

October 26, 2015

Girls Water Polo Crushes Rival Mountain View

October 17, 2015
Junior Margo Lusinchi winds up for a shot. The Eagles dominated the Rams on both sides of the ball. Photo by Francesca Fallow.

Girls Water Polo Dominates Willow Glen

October 2, 2015
Nineteen percent of students at LAHS qualify for the free or reduced price lunch program, placing nearly twenty percent of the student body at or near the poverty line. Graphic by Skyler Maeso.

The Gap: Exploring The Socioeconomic Gap At LAHS

September 29, 2015

A Teacher Perspective

September 29, 2015
Adult Ed receives $3.2 million in state funding

Adult Ed receives $3.2 million in state funding

September 29, 2015

Avi(ew) on Music: “I Don’t Go Outside”

September 29, 2015
Colbert’s “Late Show” Demonstrates Potential

Colbert’s “Late Show” Demonstrates Potential

September 18, 2015
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