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Trustee Shawn Mortensen (far left) listens to a presentation at the district office during the school board’s March 11 meeting.
Meet Shawn Mortensen: LGSUHSD’s newest school board trustee
April 5, 2025
The Philharmonic Strings orchestra combined with the Freshman orchestra to play together in the non-competitive category of the conference.
SHS orchestras travel to Atlanta for National Orchestra Festival
April 4, 2025
During the summer of 2026, the music department will be traveling to perform in Japan.
Music department to tour Japan in summer of 2026
April 3, 2025
“Morning Sun” stars a small but powerful cast of three actresses.
‘Morning Sun,’ ‘Sylvia’ and ‘146 Point Flame’: Seniors wrap up their four years in Drama with individual productions
April 2, 2025
Students studying for physics, math and computer science competitions
Students fuel their academic passions with Olympiad competitions
March 27, 2025
Cochrum helps a student during tutorial.
Cochrum reflects on educational journey with learning disability
April 5, 2025
An advertisement poster Leung made for the company.
Senior takes on remote social media job in New York
April 5, 2025
Courtesy of Montalvo Arts Center Often rented for weddings, the beautiful grounds of the Montalvo Arts Center is a popular place for hosting social events.
A nearby gem: the Montalvo Arts Center
April 3, 2025
Combining multiple skill-sets fosters collaboration and growth in ceramics class
April 2, 2025
Kinoshita films a fight scene for her college sophomore-year passion project, “The Veil” — her first time as Director of Photography
Stories that matter: Alumna pursues cinematography to inspire through storytelling
April 2, 2025
Ning launches a three against Sacred Heart as his teammates prepare to celebrate.
From 13th man to 3rd team all league — Steven Ning’s basketball journey
April 3, 2025
The beam training area at Gold Star Gymnastics.
Paying it forward for the next generation of gymnasts
March 31, 2025
Bossow wrestles against Bellarmine at Overfelt High on Dec. 6.
Wrestling team shows significant improvement this season
March 27, 2025
Coach Brian Liao talks game strategy with sophomores Andy Lu and Teegan Seid-Pham.
New head badminton coach brings valued guidance for players
March 27, 2025
President Riley Adler demonstrates yoga moves on the March 20 meeting, focused on the benefits of the practice.
Sports Medicine Club strives to teach athletes to be more aware of their body
March 26, 2025
Mangione’s alleged actions were wrong, but the diagnosis of America’s failing health-care system wasn’t
Mangione’s alleged actions were wrong, but the diagnosis of America’s failing health-care system wasn’t
March 31, 2025
Stay safe.
In a dark time, it’s time to know your rights
March 27, 2025
Starting next school year, more students are able to study at MIT without worrying about tuition.
Educational institutions are wise to offer free tuition to low-income families
March 26, 2025
Nationwide voter turnout since 2002, blue is presidential, yellow is midterm
Sagging voter participation puts democracy at risk
March 22, 2025
Cutting the tree of the Department of Education in half.
DOGE’s cuts for educational programs cause instability and loss of research confidence
March 19, 2025
Students gather to eat and talk on the upper deck.
Prom 2025: A grape evening at the Mountain Winery
April 6, 2025
Courtesy of Imgflip If you’re going to stop reading this story right here, this meme sums up my entire high school experience (I been chilling with boba but it’s close enough). Seriously, though, John Cena’s Chinese is elite.
My high school life in memes
April 5, 2025
Courtesy of Neha Sharan Students compete in a co-ed tournament held at the India Community Center in Milpitas.
A sophomore’s gambit: encouraging more girls to take up chess
April 4, 2025
Top 10 celebrity baby names over the years
April 3, 2025
Students take a test in Mrs. Marks’ Spanish 3 class.
Spanish teacher Stephanie Marks connects language learning to current events
April 2, 2025

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2021 AP exams will return to full-length in both online and paper versions

Alekhya Vadlakonda
February 21, 2021
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Brotzman shifts from McAfee manager to Zoom guru

Alekhya Vadlakonda
November 13, 2020
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2020 Senior magazine to go online for the first time

Alekhya Vadlakonda
April 29, 2020
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Humanities teachers struggle to restructure classes

Alekhya Vadlakonda and Amanda Zhu
April 29, 2020
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WASC visitation postponed to October due to Coronavirus concerns

Alekhya Vadlakonda
April 1, 2020
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Career Day returns, provides students with various professional paths

Sofia Jones and Alekhya Vadlakonda
February 11, 2020

Late changes to finals schedule result from instructional minutes concerns

Alekhya Vadlakonda and Michael Wong
December 9, 2019

With power on, school becomes refuge through PG&E power shutdowns

Aaria Thomas and Alekhya Vadlakonda
October 29, 2019

Baseball field grass to be switched to turf by 2021

Alekhya Vadlakonda and Christine Zhang
October 24, 2019

Juniors recreate ‘Teen Beach Movie,’ prepare for Quad Day performance

Alekhya Vadlakonda and Christine Zhang
September 19, 2019
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Thompson to be moved to LGHS, balancing administrator-to-student ratios between schools

Alekhya Vadlakonda and Christine Zhang
May 29, 2019

School introduces two new electives: business and AP Art History

Manasi Garg and Alekhya Vadlakonda
March 27, 2019

Students analyze cost-efficiency and equity of summer programs, find alternatives

Shama Gupta and Alekhya Vadlakonda
March 26, 2019

It’s traumatizing being the younger one

Alekhya Vadlakonda and Ananya Vadlakonda
March 8, 2019
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SEL advocates for campus connectedness, compassion

Allison Hartley and Alekhya Vadlakonda
January 31, 2019

SUFC’s culture fair showcases individuality, forges connections

Allison Hartley and Alekhya Vadlakonda
January 31, 2019

Escaping the mask we live in — stories of students who didn’t speak at Speak Up for Change

Alekhya Vadlakonda
January 30, 2019

Leo Club hosts Thanksgiving performance

Alekhya Vadlakonda
December 10, 2018

Bad air from fires leads to postponement of outdoor Movember activities

Annissa Mu and Alekhya Vadlakonda
December 10, 2018

With special event weeks, Leadership aims to create opportunities to promote healthy life choices

Shama Gupta and Alekhya Vadlakonda
October 23, 2018
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Lugo’s Intermediate PE class strays from established CrossFit-based curriculum

Alekhya Vadlakonda and Ananya Vadlakonda
October 18, 2018
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Administration implements new dress code to reflect modern times

Alekhya Vadlakonda
October 17, 2018
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New history teacher changes career to pursue passions

Manasi Garg and Alekhya Vadlakonda
September 11, 2018

CASSY preps to move to center of campus

Manasi Garg, Alekhya Vadlakonda, and Christine Zhang
September 10, 2018

Teacher and student compare American culture and other cultures

Alekhya Vadlakonda and Jessica Wang
September 10, 2018
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