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Boys tennis returns from Fresno Classic, wins in league

The boys varsity tennis team participated in the Fresno High School Tennis Classic on Friday, March 5 and Saturday, March 6. The tournament featured teams from all of California.

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MTV show to hold auditions at school

MTV’s reality show, MADE, will be coming to the school for auditions on Wednesday, March 24th, according to drama and English teacher Nancy Moran. 

Graffiti tags cars in student parking lot

Three cars were vandalized in the student parking lot today, Wednesday, March 10.

School to increase ticketing in parking lot

Complaints by students have led school authorities to request that the Los Altos Police Department (LAPD) tickets students who park illegally or without permits in the school parking lot.

Comedian to perform to raise funds for Writers Week

Local writer and comedian Brian Copeland is scheduled to perform a matinee showing of his one-man show “Not a Genuine Black Man” on Sunday, April 25 in the Eagle Theatre.

Art Auction raises money for department

The Art Club hosted its second annual Art Auction on Tuesday, March 2. The event was held from 6 to 8 p.m. in the school cafeteria. All artwork sold was original student work.

Sports Scores

  • Varsity Boys Baseball beats Harbor, 14-3 on March 9.
  • Varsity Girls Softball beats Mountain View, 2-1 on March 8.
  • Varsity Boys Baseball beats Sobrato, 5-2 on March 6.
  • Varsity Boys Lacrosse loses to St. Francis, 1-11 on March 6.
  • Varsity Girls Softball loses to Homestead, 0-5 on March 1.
  • Varsity Boys Basketball loses to Palo Alto, 46-58 on February 28.
  • Varsity Boys Basketball beats Leigh, 57-50 on February 25.
  • Varsity Boys Baseball beats Fremont, 7-1 on February 24.

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Teachers distribute relief in Haiti

With dust-covered toes and calloused hands, English teacher Ryan Ikeda and social studies teacher Seth Donnelly wandered through the streets of Haiti, side-stepping rubble from fallen buildings and damaged sewage pipes.

Ryan Ikeda and Seth Donnelly wandered through the streets of Haiti.

Horario de STAR no cambia

La administración propuso cambiar el examen STAR que normalmente dura tres días para ocho días este año. La administración ha tomado una decisión final de seguir con la tradición de tres días para el STAR, que la escuela ha llevado cada año.

La administración propuso cambiar el examen STAR que normalmente dura tres días para ocho días este año.

Proposed district bond measure effectively combats overcrowding

Despite the dire predictions of recent state budget deficits, students have seen relatively few changes to the school’s programs. For this, the student body is lucky.

Over the next 10 years, enrollment in the district will grow by 900 students, which exceeds the current capacity of the district.

Students should control parking lot mayhem

The situation in the parking lot has long been far from ideal: Every day, hundreds of cars rapidly crowd into a relatively tiny space, while many others mill around the surrounding neighborhoods.

Every day, hundreds of cars rapidly crowd into a relatively tiny space, while many others mill around the surrounding neighborhoods.

AP’s different from college courses but prepare students well

According to the CollegeBoard, 90 percent of 4-year colleges give credit or advanced placement for qualifying scores.

According to the CollegeBoard, 90 percent of 4-year colleges give credit or advanced placement for qualifying scores.

Gap Year Fair uncaps possibilities

For most, transitioning to college straight out of high school seems like the only option. However, the recent gap year fair on Saturday, February 27 challenged students to think again.

A gap year is traditionally defined as the period of time between high school and college taken off to explore a world beyond academic study and to reflect upon personal values and goals.

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Comedian to perform to raise funds for Writers Week

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