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Solar Panels to Be Installed in School Parking Lot, Fewer Permits to Be Sold

Starting in October, a solar panel construction team will be installing solar panels in the student parking lot.

STAR Testing Results Reflect Student Achievement

STAR results of the 2010 California Standards Tests [CST] show marked annual improvement among students in the MVLA school district.

District Reduces Budget By $3.2 Million

On Tuesday, June 1 the school district publically announced its $3.2 million budget reduction plan.

Schedules for Finals, Senior Activities Posted

Finals will take place this week for freshmen, sophomores and juniors. Seniors will finish their finals on Tuesday and then participate in senior activities throughout the week. Both schedules are posted here.

School Groups Host End-of-Year Performances

As the year comes to a close, many groups have hosted events to share their achievements with the rest of the school.

Sports Scores

  • Varsity Boys Baseball beats Saratoga, 14-1 on May 11.
  • Varsity Girls Softball loses to Saratoga, 2-3 on May 11.
  • Varsity Girls Softball loses to Gunn, 0-3 on May 9.
  • Varsity Boys Baseball beats Cupertino, 9-1 on May 6.
  • Varsity Girls Softball beats Lynbrook, 5-2 on May 4.
  • Varsity Boys Baseball beats Cupertino, 13-1 on May 4.
  • Varsity Boys Baseball beats Wilcox, 8-4 on April 30.
  • Varsity Girls Softball loses to Santa Clara, 0-11 on April 27.

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A Hike Up Olympus to Meet the Talon Gods

This year, the members of the newspaper’s editorial staff have a hidden secret: They are all gods, and each of them has a unique kind of divine prowess. Although they have kept this a secret from their peers for several years, they have decided to finally reveal their powers to the student body in honor of this issue’s Ancient Greece theme.

Finals Should Be Semester-Based

Although cumulative finals that cover an entire year’s worth of material make effective cumulative reviews, they are illogical and unnecessary in comparison to semester-based finals. Because end-of-the-year finals come almost directly after AP exams, students rarely have time to study for both.

Students Need Say in Summer Work and Play

It is obvious that summer these days is hardly more than a 10- week period that everyone uses to get their stuff together in time for the next school year.

Eye on the Pupil: Jack Plank

While some seniors will be attending college in order to become doctors and engineers, senior Jack Plank is preparing for his future without the books.

Profesor de historia ayuda a diseñar videojuego

Todos nosotros recordamos el estar pasiando por el Camino de Oregon, ser mordidos por unas culebras castabeles, collectando repentinos casos de cholera y ahogandonos en la mitad de los rios.

Student Groups Travel to Provide Aid

Instead of dedicating their summers to sunbathing and swimming, some students will be spending their time on more charitable trips.

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A Hike Up Olympus to Meet the Talon Gods

This year, the members of the newspaper’s editorial staff have a hidden secret: They are all gods, and each of them has a unique kind of divine prowess. Although they have kept this a secret from their peers for several years, they have decided to finally reveal their powers to the student body in honor of this issue’s Ancient Greece theme.

Counselor to Replace Assistant Principal Next School Year

Assistant Principal Seth Leslie will not be returning to the school next year. In his place will be current counselor Perla Pasallo.

MTV Follows LAHS Junior Justin Standow for Television Show ‘MADE’

MTV is back on campus with cameras rolling, after for its show “MADE” in March. Today and tomorrow a cameraperson will follow junior Justin Standow as he goes about his daily routine.