Los Altos High School

Elite '08

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Amelia M.

San Francisco, CA

I attended LAHS back in the late 80's early 90's... yes... way back then... and let me tell you... I have mixed feelings for LAHS.

Education: High standards if you are the right kid whose counselor has interest and believes in you. My counselor insisted I attend a JC first... you know.... something my family could afford (I was an honor student!!!) being that I was from the other side of the tracks!  But I managed... took many AP and honors courses... did not go to JC... got myself into many fine institutions of higher learning...

Social Life: At LAHS... Cliques rule the quad... well, they used to, but something tells me it is the same old thing!

While I was there I had two groups of friends... my recess crew and my lunch crew.  The two did not mix I have always beenneutral and get along with almost anyone.  So, this system worked for me.  

Teachers and Staff:  I had teachers that have been there their whole careers. A bit spooky if you ask me. I think someone had even been a student there... It is a bit too much.  The staff was interesting indeed. I knew most of them, being that I tried to participate in anything I could.  

Overall: Great education. Snobbery everywhere, had to try to fit in with the crowd. Academics a plus! I just think that originally coming from living in major cities, Los Altos was a bit too sleepy for my taste.  But I thank my parents for the effort.  ;-)  If I had to do it over again I guess I would take the 4 years of torture again... It made me who I am today... an intelligent snobby gal... of course... only when needed! Go Eagles!

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