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Fall play brings opportunity for return to former glory
Fall play brings opportunity for return to former glory
September 18, 2022
Science Quad vending machine removal reveals illegality
Science Quad vending machine removal reveals illegality
September 13, 2022
Club Arena helps students find community
Club Arena helps students find community
September 6, 2022
Back to School Night brings together community for first time in three years
Back to School Night brings together community for first time in three years
August 27, 2022
Photo by Naina Srivastava
MVHS Green Team brings compost bins to campus
August 22, 2022
Acting class delivers chilling performance despite COVID-19 absences
Acting class delivers chilling performance despite COVID-19 absences
May 25, 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
New sports facility hopes to solve spacing issues
New sports facility hopes to solve spacing issues
September 9, 2022
Girls volleyball loses to Summit Shasta
Girls volleyball loses to Summit Shasta
September 1, 2022
Spartans start off football season with win over Kings Academy
Spartans start off football season with win over Kings Academy
August 27, 2022
Nico Trepanier sets school record for mile in CCS
Nico Trepanier sets school record for mile in CCS
May 27, 2022
“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
Photo story: Folklorico class performs to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Photo story: Folklorico class performs to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
September 16, 2022
Students applied red, white, and blue face paint to show their school spirit.
ASB hosts patriotic Back to School Blastoff
September 4, 2022
Photo by Naina Srivastava
“Newish” club: it’s new and Jewish
August 29, 2022
“We’re brothers”: a life-long friendship
“We’re brothers”: a life-long friendship
June 8, 2022
Drama Llamas presents Firebringers: an entirely student-led production
Drama Llamas presents “Firebringers”: an entirely student-led production
May 24, 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
“We’re brothers”: a life-long friendship
“We’re brothers”: a life-long friendship
June 8, 2022
Meet the music man: Angel Sanchez DJs school hallways
Meet the music man: Angel Sanchez DJs school hallways
May 19, 2022
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
Editorial: In defense of the post-grad map
Editorial: In defense of the post-grad map
May 20, 2022
Willfully ignoring antisemitism is antisemitism
Willfully ignoring antisemitism is antisemitism
March 4, 2022
Rampant threats to student safety must be addressed
Rampant threats to student safety must be addressed
February 15, 2022
ELD Students Deserve Better: A Reform in School Transportation Is Necessary
January 7, 2022
Stop talking, start acting
Stop talking, start acting
May 13, 2021
Editorial: In defense of the post-grad map
Editorial: In defense of the post-grad map
May 20, 2022
ELD Students Deserve Better: A Reform in School Transportation Is Necessary
January 7, 2022
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
Willfully ignoring antisemitism is antisemitism
Willfully ignoring antisemitism is antisemitism
March 4, 2022
Rampant threats to student safety must be addressed
Rampant threats to student safety must be addressed
February 15, 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
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
Dr. Glazer explains recent changes on campus in press conference
Dr. Glazer explains recent changes on campus in press conference
September 19, 2022
Vending machine removal sparks concern | Voice of the Spartans
Vending machine removal sparks concern | Voice of the Spartans
September 17, 2022
Back to School Rally 2022-2023
Back to School Rally 2022-2023
August 17, 2022
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
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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