The student news site of Los Altos High School in Los Altos, California

The Talon

The student news site of Los Altos High School in Los Altos, California

The Talon

The student news site of Los Altos High School in Los Altos, California

The Talon

Pineapple comes out on top

Pineapple comes out on top

By Sanjana Mishra, Staff Writer | November 5, 2018

My first bite is cheesy, and my teeth sink into the soft, fresh bread warming my mouth and heart, because, let’s be real, who doesn’t love pizza. My second bite is even better—the sour firmness of...

Its time to vote (and not because Taylor Swift told us so)

It’s time to vote (and not because Taylor Swift told us so)

By Emma Kwan, Copy/Content Editor | November 4, 2018

On October 7, Taylor Swift endorsed two Democrats for the upcoming midterm elections in an Instagram post to her 112 million followers, breaking her previously held political silence for the first time....

“First Man”: a soaring yet intimate portrait

“First Man”: a soaring yet intimate portrait

By Ishaan Parmar, Staff Writer | November 4, 2018

While many biopics concern themselves with showing all of the major events of a famous figure’s life, director Damien Chazelle takes a different route in “First Man”. We follow Neil Armstrong, played...

Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month

Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month

By Jocelyn Maeyama and Daphne Ih | October 28, 2017

Introduction October is LGBTQ+ History Month in the U.S., coinciding with National Coming Out Day on October 11. While its June counterpart, LGBTQ+ Pride Month, revolves around the present, History...

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Stephen Palumbi: Saving the seas with STEM

By Kristen Fan, Staff Writer | October 27, 2017

Growing up near the Atlantic coast in Maryland, Stephen Palumbi always wanted to work close to the ocean. As a child, Palumbi went to the beach every week with his family where he discovered his dream...

Raising Mental Health Awareness Through Hip Hop

Raising Mental Health Awareness Through Hip Hop

By Brian Huebner and Kristen Fan | October 24, 2017

When Kid Cudi checked himself into rehab in 2016 for depression and suicidal urges, the hip hop scene woke up to the real world of mental illness. “I simply am a damaged human swimming in a pool of...

‘Mother!’ and ‘It:’ Horrifically Disappointing

‘Mother!’ and ‘It:’ Horrifically Disappointing

By Mia Scher, Staff Writer | October 24, 2017

Warner Bros. Mother! Jennifer Lawrence had something profound to say about her latest movie, 'Mother!,’ a psychological horror film, written and directed by Darren Aronofsky. "It depicts the...

Bonchon Chicken Fulfills the Fundamentals

Bonchon Chicken Fulfills the Fundamentals

By Maddie Chu, Opinions Writer | October 24, 2017

Given the immense popularity of the Bonchon Chicken franchise around America, the opening of a downtown Mountain View location on Castro Street was highly anticipated by many. Bonchon’s specialty...

Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty: Makeup For All

Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty: Makeup For All

By Tino Tugwete, Senior Writer | October 24, 2017

Carissa Lee   Robyn Rihanna Fenty, aka popstar and fashion-beauty icon Rihanna, had not only her fans, but the entire makeup industry clutching their pearls when she dropped her new makeup line...

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Berea College: Education without a cost

By Yolanda Spura and Rachel Lu | October 24, 2017

Affording college is difficult — the average undergraduate student faces $30,100 in loans when they graduate. By not charging tuition, Berea College offers a solution to this issue. All students receive...

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Emily Macway’s path to teaching

By Alex Luna and Emma Kwan | October 24, 2017

Emily Macway would start her mornings at Los Altos and finish her nights at Santa Clara University every school day last year. Her schedule, from teaching Algebra 2 at 8 a.m. to taking classes until 10...

Miranda Writes: This Place

By Miranda Li, Print Managing Editor | October 24, 2017

Los Altos sits in an odd overlap between the cozy, ranch-style houses of suburbia and the decadent wealth and privilege of the Silicon Valley. It’s the kind of place where the high school parking lot...

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