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Several new classes were introduced during this year's course selection window. Continue reading to learn about the new Agroecology and Exploring Music classes.

LAHS introduces new classes for 2021-22 school year

February 17, 2021

Exploring Music

February 17, 2021
The Mountain View–Los Altos (MVLA) School District approved plans for a potential hybrid schedule during yesterday’s “study session,” marking the next phase of the District’s return to campus.

[PHOTO] MVLA District approves proposed potential hybrid schedule

February 9, 2021
Soul searching with one of Pixar’s newest movies

Soul searching with one of Pixar’s newest movies

February 8, 2021
The Mountain View–Los Altos (MVLA) School Board held a meeting on Monday, January 25, to present a possible hybrid return to the Los Altos High School campus.

[PHOTO] Mountain View-Los Altos school district to implement a new hybrid plan

February 8, 2021
Washington D.C. updates: What's going on at Capitol Hill?

Washington D.C. updates: What’s going on at Capitol Hill?

January 6, 2021
After completing her senior year last Friday, December 18, Sarah Bettinger, ’20, poses for her graduation pictures. Most high school seniors may opt to graduate alongside their peers at the brink of summer, but Bettinger graduated a semester early, eager to start the next chapter of her life at Brigham Young University in the spring.

Sarah Bettinger graduates just in time for the holidays

December 20, 2020
The Los Altos City Council voted to remove school resource officers from Los Altos High School.

[PHOTO] City Council votes to remove SROs from Los Altos High

November 25, 2020
Police escort one of the Seven to the courthouse, surrounded by protesters. The movie 'The Trial of the Chicago Seven' highlights parallels between the 1960s and the present.

Past meets present in ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’

November 8, 2020
The Talon interviewed several Los Altos High School graduates to give you a look into college life, distance learning edition. While some students are learning virtually, others have chosen to defer their first year. Continue reading to learn about how the pandemic has affected these graduates’ decisions.

Post-grad plans during a pandemic

November 7, 2020
In yesterday's meeting, the police task force met to discuss SROs.

[PHOTO] Police task force discusses SROs and student input

October 21, 2020
Sean Li, '20, is posing with his Freestyle Academy of Communication Arts & Technology banner upon high school graduation. Li starts at the University of California, Santa Cruz as a freshman this fall and is excited to begin his path into engineering off-campus.

Sean Li

October 13, 2020
Alyssa Hamamoto, '20, donned in her graduation gear, is holding her University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) themed cap. Hamamoto, an incoming freshman at UCLA, is taking her courses from home to be close to her family and hopes to major in political science due to her passion for history and political theory.

Alyssa Hamamoto

October 13, 2020
Nine candidates are competing for four spots in this year's Mountain View City Council elections

[PHOTO] Breaking down the Mountain View City Council race

October 6, 2020
The District clarified its plans for continued distance learning this year.

[PHOTO] District to begin in-person return for select groups of students

October 5, 2020
The District is set to construct a new school to accommodate projected growth.

[PHOTO] MVLA to construct new high school to accommodate anticipated growth

October 5, 2020
All seven Los Altos City Council candidates answered questions in last night's forum.

[PHOTO] City Council candidates speak about priorities at forum

October 1, 2020
New restrictions are challenging the relationship between MVLA and the Mountain View Public Library.

[PHOTO] MVLA–MV Public Library program faces new challenges

September 15, 2020
Seven candidates are competing for three spots in this year's Los Altos City Council elections.

[PHOTO] City Council elections: Who’s running and what do they stand for?

September 3, 2020
Three candidates are running for two spots on the MVLA Board of Trustees in this year's upcoming election.

[PHOTO] Laying the field: Three candidates run for two MVLA board seats

August 30, 2020
Early morning on Sunday, August 16, lightning strikes rampaged the Bay Area. It begs the question: Is this a normal occurrence, or does man-made climate change play a part? And what can we do to help?

The Golden State is set ablaze, not for the first time, but hopefully the last

August 30, 2020

Basketball: NBA and WNBA

August 17, 2020
Today at 6 p.m., Los Altos leadership held a town hall to address concerns about the Los Altos Police Department.

[PHOTO] Los Altos residents speak out against police in town hall meeting

July 28, 2020
In Los Altos High School’s Advanced Student Investigations (ASI) class, students step into the role of professional researchers as they investigate in-depth topics of their choice and present their year-long research for their culminating projects. Prior to COVID-19, the ASI class traveled to London to present their research to students abroad.

ASI students: investigating their way through senior year

July 10, 2020
Sophomore Megan Sage has been making bracelets ever since fourth grade, and just a year ago, she tied the knot with her pastime by founding her own company Blooming Threads Co.

[PHOTO] Linking the community, one knot at a time

March 19, 2020
Senior Anna Zaeske running the 400m her junior year. At Johns Hopkins, Anna looks to take track from the high school to college level, while still putting an emphasis on academics.

Anna Zaeske: Track-ing her way to Johns Hopkins

March 18, 2020
Riff with the Nasifs

Riff with the Nasifs

February 25, 2020
Dogs of Los Altos

Dogs of Los Altos

February 11, 2020
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[PHOTO] History teacher Kelly Coble & Australian Shepherd Rugby

February 16, 2020
From working in retail to excelling in the pro gaming industry, math teacher Hector Arias is a man of many talents. After graduating high school, he never imagined that he would return to Los Altos and become a teacher.

[PHOTO] From pro gaming to pro teaching, this man’s talents add up

January 22, 2020
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[PHOTO] Elana Eisenberg’s field hockey journey to a Cal Bear

December 19, 2019
Physics teacher Stephen Hine returns to Los Altos five years after graduating. Contrary to what some may believe, Hine struggled with physics as a sophomore and never expected that he would become a physics teacher.

[PHOTO] Hine has his ion returning

December 17, 2019
At graduating high school in 1996, Michael Smith has always thought about returning to Los Altos. With no prior teaching experience, Smith was hired and is now one of the most popular teachers at Los Altos.

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December 17, 2019
Senior Nicole Player joins the game to show her spirit and bring together the community as she competes against junior Jocelyn Lee for a critical shot. FCA aims to create a safe space where students can explore ways to bring their faith and life as an athlete together.

[PHOTO] FCA hosts annual knockout game and shares a student testimony

December 10, 2019
EqOpTech club member sophomore Sofia Mujica gives a student a refurbished laptop at Castro Elementary. EqOpTech, a club at Los Altos, provides free laptops to students who can't afford them.

[PHOTO] EqOpTech distributes refurbished laptops to students in need

December 4, 2019
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[PHOTO] Choir Director Lauren Diez makes her debut at Los Altos

November 7, 2019
Photo Essay: Varsity boys water polo celebrates spectacular win on senior night

Photo Essay: Varsity boys water polo celebrates spectacular win on senior night

October 24, 2019
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[PHOTO] Halden twins: No yield on the field

October 17, 2019
Fall-owing Eagle Sports

Fall-owing Eagle Sports

October 12, 2019
Girls water polo swims for the win

Girls water polo swims for the win

October 4, 2019
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