SafeRides plays a crucial role in the safety of LGHS students. Instead of ignoring the fact that some students abuse substances, SafeRides offers a pragmatic solution that serves to prevent drunk driving. The program has had to make some adaptations recently in order to operate under different conditions.
In Mr. Burns’ viral video, he simulated the causes and effects of gravity using only a sheet of spandex and a few weights. The video now has 1.3 million views and has been featured on Huffington Post and Reddit.
It happens every single holiday season; each year, as you’re shopping for gifts, there’s always that one person whom you have no idea what to get. Instead of dropping twenty bucks on a Christmas movie that ends up sitting untouched on the shelf, invest that money in something that could potentially change a life. By supporting a charity in your loved one’s name, you will both be spared the embarrassment of an awkward gift and they will feel honored to contribute to a good cause.
Missed out on Unplugged this year? No worries! El Gato presents a full compilation of all the performances at Unplugged.
The weekend of a tournament is a kind of hellish paradise for the average member of LGHS’ Speech and Debate team.
Spirit week starts on Monday! Every year, each class fights to outshine the others by dressing up for spirit days, participating in lunchtime games, and dominating at the spirit rallies. Here are the following dress up days, lunchtime games, and themes.
Every year, the St. Mary’s Fair draws rambunctious children, middle and high schoolers, and eagle-eyed parents. Known as a community effort, it sports delightfully colorful rides, food from local restaurants, and prize shacks. See pictures from the weekend here!
LGHS AP Biology and AP Environmental Science students experienced the opportunity of a lifetime when they went on a weekend-long field trip to Catalina Island. These photos reveal some of the brightest moments of the exciting trip.
On the Sept. 13 LGHS football game versus Menlo-Atherton, the LGHS cheer team, marching band, color guard, and dance team worked together to create a stellar halftime performance.
After a close score in the first half, Archbishop Mitty ultimately defeated Los Gatos on Sept. 6 at Foothill College. The season’s kickoff game ended with the the Monarchs eventually pulling a 23-14 victory over The Wildcats.
Over the next couple of months, most upperclassmen will be looking at colleges. Fortunately, many in-state and out-of-state colleges will be visiting LGHS soon.
The LGHS football team played the Archbishop Mitty team on Sept. 6 at Foothill College. It was the team’s season goal to beat Mitty. In preparation for the game the LGHS sports officers planned a pep rally, which took place that Friday at lunch.
On Sat., Aug. 24, the Los Gatos community came together to help raise money for Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) during the fourth annual Jill’s Ride for Hope.