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Is 2025 the new year of expansion, and is Trump's administration going to annex Greenland? (Photo courtesy of Aaron Burden)
Is the U.S. going to take over Greenland?
Aiden Floyd, Staff Writer • February 25, 2025

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. -- Recent remarks from President Donald Trump have made many wonder if his new term will be one consisting of neo-American...

Trump was sworn into the White House on Jan. 20 and has signed several executive orders.
A new wave of executive orders
Alyssa Mathews, Staff Writer • February 4, 2025

Washington, D.C. -- With the stroke of a pen, newly re-elected President Donald Trump has enacted several executive orders fulfilling campaign...

The brand new Porsche Macan EV at the LA Autoshow in December 2024.
Electric vehicle wipe-out
Joshua Lopez Hernandez, Staff Writer • January 31, 2025

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. -- In a statement Monday, Nov. 26, 2024 President Donald Trump supported the idea to cut subsidies for electric vehicles,...

Many women protest against violence in feminist movements or rallies. (Photo Courtesy of Unuabona Akhere Ehimetalor, Unsplash)
A deadly pattern: Understanding intimate femicide in the United States
Alizabeth Martin, Staff Writer • January 28, 2025

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. -- In the United States, nearly three women are killed by an intimate partner every day.  Femicide, the gender-based...

Opinion
Starbucks have been making recent changes to there menu, what's the next? (Photo courtesy of Asael Peña, Unsplash).
Front Page
Will Starbucks continue to retire menu items?

March 7, 2025

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Activities
Griffins Games this week celebrates LAHS school spirit with dress-out days and ASB activities.
Get ready for Griffin Games: Dress up and join the fun!
Emma Hirotsu, Staff Writer • March 11, 2025
This year's Open House and Spring Showcase night will feature everything that LAHS has to offer, from electives to athletics and more. (Image made via Canva)
LAHS opens its doors for the 2025 Open House night
Katie Arnoult, Managing Editor • March 10, 2025
ASTRAXXII, a student band, performing at the 2023 Interact talent show. (Photo courtesy of Isabella Gasper)
Dedicated to hope: Interact Club’s upcoming events
Jaya Eapen, Audience Editor • March 6, 2025
Featured are the winners of A Night Among the Stars 2024. (Courtesy of The Youth Center)
The Youth Center presents the 13th annual A Night Among the Stars event
Brooklynn De Shazer, Staff Writer • February 13, 2025
Trending Stories
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The shooting occurred around 7:30 p.m. on Saturday outside the Cerritos mall, resulting in one death.

Girl assumed to be TikToker Siyah died after shooting at Cerritos mall Saturday night 

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A picture depicting someone wearing skinny jeans and black boots in a typical 2010 fashion.

The revival of skinny jeans

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Meet these three individuals restoring L.A. air quality. (Photo courtesy of Brittany Spiller, top left; photo courtesy of Dr. Richard Corsi, top right; photo courtesy of Liesl McConchie, bottom left; photo courtesy of Siobhan, bottom right).

Behind the front line: L.A.’s hidden environmental heroes

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For many women, resistance may be the only option to gain reproductive autonomy.

Babies, beauty, bodies and bitterness: America and the 4B movement

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Coach Berger with the athletes at the Division 1 CIF Southern Section Finals.

Road to State: Boys basketball continues their legacy after 18 years

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Senior varsity soccer girls pose for a photo on Senior Night.

Varsity soccer and senior athletes showcase their sporting talent

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The choir show will be shown on Feb. 6 and 7 at 7 p.m. and Feb. 8 at 2 and 7 p.m.

Los Alamitos High School Choir presents their new production 'Spotlight 2025'

Arts
Many teachers from the Los Alamitos district participated in the improv show.
Los Al Live’s second annual Staff Improv Show
Giulietta Morad, Staff Writer • March 11, 2025

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. -- On Wednesday, March 5 at 6 p.m., Los Alamitos High School hosted Los Alamitos Unified School District's second annual Staff Improv Show....

The elegant poster of an elegant show, displaying orchestra's upcoming guest performer. (Photo courtesy of Elliot Dominguez)
Candy flutes, soloists and a guest performer all at orchestra’s Candlelight concert
Christopher Dorian Pagán, Staff Writer • March 5, 2025
"It’s almost like the only thing that exists in that moment is the music, and the rest of the world disappears," said LAHS senior Leif McFerson. (Photo courtesy of The Lanais)
The various high school bands of Los Alamitos
Liz Frank, Staff Writer • February 28, 2025
Features
The Griffin Gazette poster board at the McAuliffe CTE Elective Fair in Feb. 27.
The Griffin Gazette at Middle School CTE Elective Fairs
Joshua Lopez Hernandez, Staff Writer • March 7, 2025

   

Two cats enjoy the comfortable bed provided by the lounge.
Long Beach’s cozy cat lounge: The Feline Good Social Club
Alizabeth Martin, Staff Writer • March 6, 2025

LONG BEACH, Calif. – Located in the heart of downtown Long Beach, Feline Good Social Club offers a relaxing retreat where...

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Academics
"The Best We Could Do" is a graphic novel by Thi Bui released in 2017.
LAHS pauses ‘The Best We Could Do’ for all sophomores
Alyssa Mathews, Staff Writer • March 14, 2025

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif -- Pages full of varying shades of burnt orange and black depict Thi Bui and her family's journey immigrating from South...

Mrs. Castiglione began class by reading a hypothetical scenario of an astronaut dying in space. The class discussed how the body would decompose and what the best way to handle it would be. "I really enjoy seeing a different cross section of students that normally wouldn't be in any of my classes," Castiglione said. "It's kind of cool getting to know (different) types of kids."
An hour in Thanatology
Lily Zimmerman and Ally Mendez • March 11, 2025
“(An AP course) would get a lot more people in the program (to) stay in the program, and the ones who are already in to continue,” Ms. Troutman, an LAHS ASL teacher, said.
The academic absence of American Sign Language
Emma Hirotsu, Staff Writer • January 29, 2025
Freshman Shiloh Ruby showed the progress she has made on her project. Having finished the snake's log already, she described her process for making the texture of the snake's log. "I rolled this on a tree so it has real tree texture," Ruby said.
An hour in Ceramics 1
Lily Zimmerman and Ally Mendez • December 17, 2024
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Meet the Staff
Photo courtesy of Aiden Shellhammer.
Joshua Lopez Hernandez
Staff Writer

Joshua is a sophomore at Los Alamitos High School in his first year of journalism. “Wonder” is one of his absolute favorite movies. He has always aspired to be an automotive...

Katie Arnoult
Katie Arnoult
Managing Editor

Katie Arnoult is a junior at Los Alamitos High School, and this is her third year in journalism. She currently works as an editorial intern for Spotlight Schools and a marketing...

Liz Frank
Liz Frank
Staff Writer

Liz is a senior this year and is new to journalism. In her free time, she loves listening to rock music, playing guitar and going on walks. She is a part of the Music Studio class...

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