At eleven years old, Luke Barrett’s ballet teacher teaches him a skill more challenging than anything he’s ever done before. It’s a 540 jump – three full rotations in the air, landing back on the...

Teaching Mandarin, Geometry, Calculus, and AP Calculus AB classes simultaneously keeps Jennifer Chiu busy.  “It keeps me on my toes, I will say that and it definitely makes me not complacent,”...

Danie Robledo, a social science and AVID teacher, said she felt like she was playing a “game of mental calculus” when she received an email about a threat of violence in the district on Jan. 7. “It...

The Black Student Union reformed this school year, after a year-long hiatus due to distance learning, and is back on track!  Co-President and senior Lydie Kizungu said that she decided to bring back...

With the upsurge of COVID-19 cases in the past month, we interviewed spartans about their experiences in quarantine. Courtesy of Raman. “I watched lots of TV and I would FaceTime friends a lot....

As the indoor mask mandate in California persists, we spoke to students about how they use makeup to express the features above their masks: their eyes. Senior Francesca Finch “A look that I’ve...

After two years, The Spartan Theatre Company returned to the stage with two sold- out performances of “Sense and Sensibility.” Elizabeth Berg, the director behind it all, said she was delighted with...

As a record number of students transferred to MVHS this school year, Oracle profiled two international students, Junior Giulianna GarciaBueno and Senior Vishnu Darsan. Giulianna GarciaBueno's...

Passport in hand, Dr. Paul McHenry steps off of the plane and arrives in London on his very first trip abroad. He’s overwhelmed by all of the new smells, signs, and details around him; even the water...

Junior Miguel Jimenez said his household received an eviction notice in the first week of November. Jimenez, who lives with his aunt, great-grandmother, and brother, immediately began looking for alternative...

From November 5 to 15, downtown Los Altos showcased Freestyle students' artwork in the windows of local businesses. Here are some of their pieces! Ava Bennett: Digital Watercolor and PaintingNatalie...

This year, celebrations for Diwali, the Festival of Lights, began on November 2, with the main day of festivities taking place on November 4 and the new year falling on November 6. Diwali is the celebration...