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

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Rohan Vaswani

Rohan Vaswani, Photography Captain

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Seniors Serena Gaylord and Oliver Breitbart wave to community members as students parade behind them at the 2021 LAHS Homecoming parade in downtown Los Altos. The parade was one of the first school and community wide events to be hosted since the COVID-19 lockdown.

[Photo] LAHS 2021 Homecoming parade: The kids are alright

November 8, 2021
Students at Los Altos High School have been facing long lunch lines because of the influx of students receiving lunch from school.

[Photo] Long lunch lines at LAHS: What’s being done

November 5, 2021
Students cheer in the stands during the homecoming game against Lynbrook High School.

[Photo] Eagles to fight for football league championship title this Friday

November 3, 2021
The MVLA District approved revisions to District Title IX policies as a response to state legislative changes.

[Photo] District approves revisions to sexual harassment policies

November 3, 2021
The varsity girls cross country team has had a very successful season this year, breaking two records at consecutive league meets and running in the Clovis Invitational meet. (Pictured from left to right; top row: Riley Capuano, Ella Fadil, Sasha Anderson, Lauren Soobrian, Emily Soobrian/ bottom row: Fiona Bodkin, Shelli Lewis, Maddy Randall, Jasleen Sidhu, Cameron Cox)

[Photo] Record-breaking varsity girls cross country runs to new heights

October 29, 2021
The boba drinks from ten different stores, which are ranked on boba, tea flavor and price.

Ten local boba shops’ house milk teas, ranked

October 15, 2021
The Eagles dominated in a 34-7 home victory against Gunn High School. They remain undefeated in league play.

[Photo] Los Altos football team dominates; new stadium lights are celebrated

October 13, 2021
The Los Altos Community Center had its grand opening on Saturday, October 2, highlighting community speakers and giving attendees a tour of the space.

[Photo] Los Altos Community Center opens after years of planning and construction

October 7, 2021
Senior Rose Liu serves during a doubles match against Mountain View High School. Due to limited court space at Mountain View High School, MVHS is sharing court space with the Los Altos High School girls tennis team, leaving the Eagles with little practice time.

[Photo] Los Altos and Mountain View girls tennis teams share the court

September 24, 2021
When thinking about the source of COVID-19 misinformation, particularly in our area, your mind likely turns to the inaccurate information shared on social media about the effects of the virus or of the vaccine. But in schools, the issues surrounding COVID-19-related conversation are far more implicit, yet have the potential to be just as dangerous. It’s up to us to stay educated about COVID-19 protocol and to follow it.

[Photo] Nina’s Notes: You can’t be immune to misinformation

September 22, 2021

[Video] Football head coach talks goals following loss against MVHS

September 18, 2021
Poll worker observes stations at Los Altos Youth Center during the recall election.

Inside a polling station for the 2021 California recall election

September 14, 2021

Eagles host Spartans last night in rivalry football game

September 11, 2021
Los Altos High School will be offering the SAT for juniors and seniors, as well as the PSAT for sophomores and juniors, on Wednesday, October 13.

[Photo] LAHS to administer on-campus SAT and PSAT in October

August 25, 2021
Los Altos High School was named a Green Ribbon School due to taking extensive action regarding environmental health, such as the implementation of solar panels for energy conservation. Despite the high earning award, Green Team believes there are many improvements students and the LAHS community can still make.

[Photo] What’s next for Los Altos High School as a Green Ribbon School?

August 22, 2021
Students walk to and from the 600-wing building through a single hallway between the campus pool and 500-wing buildings, and are seen packed together in the student traffic.

LAHS’s ongoing construction brings 600-wing student traffic

August 16, 2021
The test-optional and test-blind policies set forth by universities in the upcoming years leave many upperclassmen confused.

[Photo] Universities’ test-optional and test-blind policies spark mixed feelings among students

August 14, 2021
The new Los Altos cycle track does not allow students to be dropped off on Almond Avenue or through the main Los Altos parking lot.

[Photo] Los Altos cycle track alters student drop-off and pick-up

August 11, 2021
The MVLA Board approved AB–130 and AB–104 allowing students to pursue an independent study option and alter their grades from the last school year.

MVLA approves grade change and independent study policies

August 10, 2021
Sign for the community center

Los Altos Community Center set to open in October

August 8, 2021
Graduating seniors preparing to walk across the podium.

LAHS commemorates graduates in commencement ceremony

June 4, 2021
After over a year of distance learning and virtual tutoring, Jacob Valadez, the Tutorial Center Coordinator, will hit the ground running when students return to in-person learning. He has plans to increase collaboration between support groups like AVID, skills and special education to reach students before they fall through the cracks. Increasing representation of tutors and making the physical space more inviting are also on Valadez’s to-do list.

[Photo] Tutorial Center invites increased tutor diversity and support group collaboration

June 2, 2021
Students do air squats in order to complete a workout circuit in the school gym.

Photo Essay: How PE classes are adapting to in-person instruction

May 24, 2021
Students attend Seniors Under the Stars, held on the football field.

LAHS holds Seniors Under the Stars in place of traditional prom

May 15, 2021
Aerial view of tennis courts.

[Photo] Phase one construction for campus expansion set to finish in summer 2021

May 9, 2021
A Protester holds a sign while marching through downtown Mountain View.

[Photo] Protesters unite against growing acts of hate across the nation

May 2, 2021
Students walk through the quad to get to their fifth period class.

LAHS reopens for first day of hybrid instruction

April 20, 2021
Crowds gather on the stairwell overlooking speakers at City Hall.

[Photo] Protest against anti-AAPI racism held in Mountain View

April 14, 2021
A couple of junior varsity players watch the team play.

[Photo] Neck and neck, girls volleyball beats Mountain View

April 12, 2021
The girls volleyball team faces off against Gunn in the first indoor competition at LAHS in over a year. The team hopes to overcome some of the obstacles brought on by COVID-19 by bonding with each other.

[Photo] Girls volleyball beats Gunn in first indoor competition back

April 3, 2021
A protester who goes by the name “FONZO” leads chants on Moffett Field Boulevard.

Dozens of activists protest outside the gates of Moffett Boulevard

March 15, 2021
Truthfully, history has consistently been my least favorite subject. But this past year has given me the perspective to realize history is not just a thing of the past. In recognizing my own ignorance and privilege, I’ve come to terms with the detriment of our simplified, skewed education.

[Photo] U.S. History: We need an honest education

March 15, 2021
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[Photo] LAHS protest turned celebration after new district reopening decisions

March 6, 2021
Student return has been relatively successful so far, despite minor difficulties.

[Photo] The long-awaited hybrid learning plan is a solid bridge to returning to classrooms

February 28, 2021
Empty fields and courts are now a common sight due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Residents of Los Altos, its the responsibility of our entire community to follow safety guidelines for a number of reasons — one being so that athletes can practice and play their sports after almost a year without competitions.

[Photo] An open letter to Los Altos residents (from a frustrated athlete)

February 9, 2021
Freshman Sam Stein runs through hurdles at a cross country practice while wearing a mask. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, sports practices are limited to cohorts of 14 athletes, and participants must abide by local social distancing guidelines at all times.

COVID-19 cohorts: The evolution of sports practices in a time of uncertainty

November 22, 2020
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[Photo] ASB’s hosts a Halloween Grab and Go

October 30, 2020
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