by Maddie Dewhirst and Cooper Bowen Staff Writer and Editor-in-Chief On Tuesday, Aug. 11, Joe Biden announced his running mate on the Democratic ticket would be California Senator Kamala Harris, making her […]
Kamala Harris joins Joe Biden as first-ever woman of color on major party ticket
Local Teenagers Organize Peaceful Protest Against Police Brutality, Racial Inequality
by Maddie Dewhirst Staff Writer On Sat., Aug. 1, approximately 200 Los Gatos residents gathered in the Town Plaza to protest in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. The event began with […]
One Direction Celebrates Tenth Anniversary
by Sonali Muthukrishnan News Editor One Direction’s anxiously awaited 10 year anniversary occurred on Jul. 23. The band formed in 2010 on the X-Factor, a popular British reality television show. The five […]
“Radioactive” Offers Captivating Glimpse into Marie Curie’s Life
by Sonali Muthukrishnan News Editor Radioactive, a film about the groundbreaking scientist Marie Curie, debuted on Amazon Prime video on Jul. 24. The movie is a loosely biographical story showcasing the life and […]
Lebanese Resident Mazen Kamal Arakaji Reflects on Impacts of Beirut Explosion
by Alia Arafeh Culture Editor This is an interview, translated from Arabic, with Mazen Kamal Arakaji, a Lebanese local. Arakaji was born in Lebanon and currently resides there. While he doesn’t live […]
Explosions Kill and Injure Thousands in Beirut
by Sophie Sullivan and Lucy Holland Media Production Editor and Sports Editor On Aug. 4, a pair of explosions centered at a port in Beirut, Lebanon, left more than 200 dead and 5,000 […]
Research Indicates that Mass Testing Will Let America Open Economy
by Sonali Muthukrishnan News Editor Mass testing may be the answer to opening up the US economy and “getting back to normal.” Research done by teams at Stanford, in the US, Israel, […]
Fifteen-year-old Black Girl Imprisoned After Failing to Complete Online Schoolwork
by Sonali Muthukrishnan News Editor At a hearing on Jul. 20, a Michigan Judge refused to release a Black girl, incarcerated since mid-May. A court placed the teenager, identified by her middle […]
J.K. Rowling Voices Transphobic Ideology
by Delaney Brown Center Editor J.K. Rowling, author of the beloved Harry Potter series, has recently come under fire from transgender activists after posting a series of transphobic tweets. The tweets in question […]
El Gato Suggests Must-Watch Movies
The Hate U Give (2018) The Hate You Give is an incredible movie that discusses police brutality and the trials the Black community faces. The protagonist, Starr Carter, witnesses the death of […]
Principal Robinson Addresses Comments in a Letter to the Wildcat Community
Wildcat Families, As a response to some emails sent concerning the interview posted by El Gato last week about the Stand for Survivors Rally at LGHS. First and foremost, I do Stand […]
Seattle Seahawks Sea-ze Success
by Senji Torrey Sports Editor The 2020 NFL season will be unique for many reasons. Whether it is the new restrictions to accommodate COVID-19 safety measures or the New England Patriots finally looking […]
LGHS Students and Alumni Host Solidarity Sit-In for Victims of Sexual Assault
by Maddie Dewhirst Staff Writer On Sun., Jul. 26, upwards of 350 people gathered on the Los Gatos High School track to stand in solidarity with survivors of sexual assault. Ten current and […]
OPINION: To Kill A Mockingbird Fails to Confront Racism
by Jordan Chan Staff Writer This month marked the 60th anniversary of To Kill A Mockingbird, a classic novel written by Harper Lee and published in 1960. For students in America, the […]
Dozens of LGHS Students Come Forward as Survivors of Sexual Assault
by Jackie King & Sonali Muthukrishnan Staff Writers In the past two weeks, dozens of Los Gatos High School students have come forward as survivors of sexual assault. A rising LGHS sophomore became the […]