Today is Friday, February 10, 2012
Today is Friday, February 10, 2012
Tenure is a form of academic protection and freedom that prevents teachers from being fired without just cause. Tenure is beneficial for the educational system in the case of good teachers because it allows them [...]
I just turned 18 and with that birthday, I have finally gained the power to vote. And yet, for years I never realized that the way I spend my money is just as important, if not more so, than my vote in deciding the political, social and environmental policies of America.
On Tuesday, May 3, registered voters in the Los Altos School District (LASD) will vote on Measure E. If approved, Measure E will levy an additional parcel tax of $193 per parcel for 6 years – a raise from the current parcel tax of $597 per year.
All around the school things are becoming more eco-friendly and green. The quad is filled with more plastic bins than ever for students to recycle, our toilet paper is made with 40 percent recycled materials and electronic recycling fundraisers are held beneath the solar panels that fuel the school.
The Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) held the Day of Silence activity at school yesterday, April 28. Stickers were the main item used for Day of Silence.
The Latino Student Union (LSU) is holding a Cinco de Mayo festival on Friday, May 6 to celebrate a day of great cultural importance for the Latino community and to share Mexican heritage and pride with the community. It will be held in the school’s quad and cafeteria area from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. after school.
[infographic by Lauren Liu] On Wednesday, May 4, a false-arrest lawsuit filed by former Los Altos student Cesar Enciso will enter a mandatory settlement conference. The original detainment was the result of suspicious behavior from [...]
The Art Department toured France and Monaco from Wednesday, April 6 to Friday, April 15.
Despite having cut $3.2 million in the current and previous school years, the district is anticipating a total loss of between $3.5 million and $5.1 million through “fair share” reductions.
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) members attended the State Leadership Conference (SLC) at the Santa Clara Hyatt and qualified six of its members for Nationals in Orlando, Florida. From Thursday, April 14 to Sunday, April 17 participants spent the weekend networking with and competing against other high school students.