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Photo story: Rally launches last spirit week of the year
Photo story: Rally launches last spirit week of the year
May 24, 2022
Meet Kip Glazer, next year’s principal
Meet Kip Glazer, next year’s principal
May 18, 2022
Robotics team flies to Houston for world championship
Robotics team flies to Houston for world championship
May 13, 2022
Kip Glazer announced as the principal for the upcoming school year
Kip Glazer announced as the principal for the upcoming school year
May 2, 2022
Free feminine hygiene products lessen the stress of periods
Free feminine hygiene products lessen the stress of periods
April 26, 2022
COVID protocol updated in principals newsletter
COVID protocol updated in principal’s newsletter
January 26, 2022
Omicron variant sparks increase in COVID-19 district cases
Omicron variant sparks increase in COVID-19 district cases
January 9, 2022
District implements new return plan as county enters red tier
District implements new return plan as county enters red tier
March 16, 2021
Return plan update: On-campus supplies and further cohort returns
Return plan update: On-campus supplies and further cohort returns
January 29, 2021
Various Sport Equipment On Floor In Front Of Brick Wall
School sports form schedule for upcoming seasons, COVID tier threatens plans
January 23, 2021
“Our middles played really well…they couldn’t stop [us],” Julian Jung said.
Boys varsity volleyball earns decisive victory in CCS Open Division Playoffs
May 20, 2022
Varsity girls lacrosse score another win on their way to top of league
Varsity girls lacrosse score another win on their way to top of league
May 1, 2022
Spartans baseball redeems initial loss with victory against Vikings
Spartans baseball redeems initial loss with victory against Vikings
April 23, 2022
Weeklong Battle of the Classes game events end in senior class triumph
Weeklong Battle of the Classes game events end in senior class triumph
April 7, 2022
Girls Soccer faces off against Baseball team in intense scrimmage
Girls Soccer faces off against Baseball team in intense scrimmage
March 21, 2022
Drama Llamas presents Firebringers: an entirely student-led production
Drama Llamas presents “Firebringers”: an entirely student-led production
May 24, 2022
From a radio show host to an actor to a teacher: Perez’s teaching journey comes to an end
From a radio show host to an actor to a teacher: Perez’s teaching journey comes to an end
May 23, 2022
Photo by Charles Schwartz.
Photo story: “A Night in Athens” 2022 prom
May 17, 2022
From the Bay Area to Spain: Dance Spectrum presents “Destination Dance” showcase
From the Bay Area to Spain: Dance Spectrum presents “Destination Dance” showcase
May 9, 2022
Photo by Krithi Sundar.
Photo story: Folklorico Club performs in showcase
May 2, 2022
Doce años después de la consolidación, el programa ELD regresa a Los Altos
Doce años después de la consolidación, el programa ELD regresa a Los Altos
April 20, 2022
Twelve years after consolidation, ELD program returns to Los Altos High School
Twelve years after consolidation, ELD program returns to Los Altos High School
April 20, 2022
Threats of violence on campus reveal school-wide anxiety and confusion
Threats of violence on campus reveal school-wide anxiety and confusion
March 4, 2022
States eviction moratorium ends, stressing need for community aid
State’s eviction moratorium ends, stressing need for community aid
December 10, 2021
Renaming of local school prompts reckoning with problematic past
October 8, 2021
The music, the artist, the shot capturing it all: music videos and concerts lead Galindo back to his roots
The music, the artist, the shot capturing it all: music videos and concerts lead Galindo back to his roots
March 3, 2021
Student steps up to print 3D face shields for medical workers
Student steps up to print 3D face shields for medical workers
May 2, 2020
Laggui’s 8,000-mile journey teaches her: “Its not that deep”
Laggui’s 8,000-mile journey teaches her: “It’s not that deep”
April 16, 2020
Petersons Voyage into filmmaking
Peterson’s “Voyage” into filmmaking
April 26, 2019
Programming for a purpose: student spearheads hackathon
Programming for a purpose: student spearheads hackathon
March 29, 2019
Willfully ignoring antisemitism is antisemitism
Willfully ignoring antisemitism is antisemitism
March 4, 2022
Stop talking, start acting
Stop talking, start acting
May 13, 2021
Disregarding Jewish identity
Disregarding Jewish identity
October 25, 2020
Perspective: Our generation needs to analyze, rather than consume, media
Perspective: Our generation needs to analyze, rather than consume, media
May 24, 2020
How racialized college admissions gossip harms our understanding and discourse on affirmative action
How racialized college admissions gossip harms our understanding and discourse on affirmative action
May 11, 2020
Stop talking, start acting
Stop talking, start acting
May 13, 2021
Editorial: Distance learning successes and our suggestions for the future
Editorial: Distance learning successes and our suggestions for the future
May 10, 2020
La Semana de Asesoría debe incluir más voces de estudiantes
La Semana de Asesoría debe incluir más voces de estudiantes
February 27, 2019
Editorial: Advisory Week should include more student voices
Editorial: Advisory Week should include more student voices
February 27, 2019
As of 7:50 pm, November 16, weather underground reported an air quality index of 195 in Mountain View, putting the air quality in the unhealthy range. Aerial footage from above MVHS shows severity of the pollution. Photo by Mateo Kaiser
Editorial: Clearing the air
December 11, 2018
Willfully ignoring antisemitism is antisemitism
Willfully ignoring antisemitism is antisemitism
March 4, 2022
Perspective: Our generation needs to analyze, rather than consume, media
Perspective: Our generation needs to analyze, rather than consume, media
May 24, 2020
Perspective: The bell schedule should remain the same
Perspective: The bell schedule should remain the same
June 3, 2019
Perspective: A little color goes a long way
Perspective: A little color goes a long way
March 1, 2019
Perspective: Asian Representation in the Media
Perspective: Asian Representation in the Media
February 14, 2019
The case for credit/no credit, from past and present District Teachers Association presidents
The case for credit/no credit, from past and present District Teachers Association presidents
April 13, 2020
My Glimpse into Patient Care in Urban India
My Glimpse into Patient Care in Urban India
April 30, 2019
Whats WHAP-ening?
What’s WHAP-ening?
October 22, 2018
Noah Centineo is the best actor of all time
Noah Centineo is the best actor of all time
April 19, 2020
What your reusable water bottle says about you
What your reusable water bottle says about you
January 10, 2017
candle burning brightly
The different kinds of candles you’ll get for the holidays and what they say about you
December 12, 2016
The Deploracle: New four way stop system being implemented at MVHS
The Deploracle: New four way stop system being implemented at MVHS
November 1, 2016
Last Minute MVHS Themed Costumes
Last Minute MVHS Themed Costumes
October 27, 2016
Caverns, Creatures and Clubs - DnD Club Feature
Caverns, Creatures and Clubs – DnD Club Feature
May 14, 2022
Tasty Treats With Teachers: Riding through the multiverse with Mr. Widmark
Tasty Treats With Teachers: Riding through the multiverse with Mr. Widmark
May 8, 2022
Video: First Rally of the Year 2021
Video: First Rally of the Year 2021
October 20, 2021
Video: Mountain View v. Kings Academy volleyball highlights
Video: Mountain View v. Kings Academy volleyball highlights
September 13, 2021
Video: Mountain View v. Kings Academy football game
Video: Mountain View v. Kings Academy football game
September 4, 2021
Episode two: distance learning roundtable
Episode two: distance learning roundtable
November 13, 2020
Oracle’s Forums Episode 1: Campus Change Petition Roundtable
October 7, 2020
Grad map 2020
Grad map 2020
June 15, 2020
Wessel climbs out of his comfort zone
Wessel climbs out of his comfort zone
March 23, 2020
Perspective: A little color goes a long way
Perspective: A little color goes a long way
March 1, 2019
Issue 3 Volume XXXVII
Issue 3 Volume XXXVII
February 1, 2018
Issue 2 Volume XXXVII
Issue 2 Volume XXXVII
February 1, 2018

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