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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

Electrician Eduardo Molina leans against a tree. Before moving to a new site, he worked on the electrical system of a new building at Los Altos.

Eduardo Molina: constructing his way through life

By Ethan Ruyack, Lucas Bricca, and Audrey Chang | May 28, 2019

“I'm happy with what I have,” sixty-six-year-old electrician and casino connoisseur Eduardo Molina said. “It's kind of like they say, stop wanting what you want. I want this, I want that. You're...

Pitcher Ryan Baum winds up to throw.

Varsity baseball’s path to CCS

By Lucas Bricca | May 11, 2019

The varsity boys baseball team, last year’s Division I CCS champions, is preparing for another CCS playoff after being ranked at the top of the De Anza League for most of the season. They are now second...

Math teacher Carol Evans helps senior Yann Sartori with test corrections. Known for her sharp wit and tough love, Evans worked to instill a love of learning in her students by prioritizing process over product. Francesca Fallow.

Thank You Ms. Evans; We’ll Miss You

By Javin Pombra and Rachel Lu | April 24, 2018

Carol Evans believes in you. That’s the main thing students remember — it’s why they cite being in her classroom as a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Stepping in her classroom forces them to become...

The numbers of students using Los Altos mental health services from August 14, 2017, to March 16 are shown above, data by Clinical Services Coordinator Susan Flatmo. After implementing the referral process two years ago, the districts clinical services team has noticed a significant increase in referrals. Max Weirauch.

Mental Health, Wellness Resources On Campus Expand

By Madison Woo and Jocelyn Maeyama | April 24, 2018

In the past two years, the number of referrals of students to the counseling department has increased from 425 students in 2014-2015 to 810 students in 2016-2017. The MVLA clinical services team believes...

The math modeling team that qualified as finalists to present their solution in New York City consisted of seniors Ryan Huang, Michael Vronsky, Daniel Wang, Justin Yu and Joanna Yuan. After a year of practice competitions and club meetings, the team improved their synergy and learned to better delegate tasks. Courtesy Carol Evans.

Math Modeling Team Advances to New York City

By Rachel Lu and Kristen Fan | April 24, 2018

Over 14 consecutive hours, a team of five seniors used a combination of statistics and creative thinking to solve a three-part math modeling problem, placing among the top six teams nationwide and winning...

Team members junior Nick Borda (bottom left) and senior Drake Moore (center left) work on the elevator system after a malfunction on the second day of the Ventura Regional. The team finished in semifinals despite a delayed build season that pushed back coding and driving practice. Courtesy Ryan Cardona.

Robotics Reaches Semifinals Despite Building Delays

By Justin Yu and Kristen Fan | April 24, 2018

Although hamstrung by mechanical issues and a delayed build season, the Los Altos Robotics Team placed in semifinals at the Ventura Regional tournament, which took place from Thursday to Saturday, March...

AP Success has continued working to decrease the achievement gap, planning a weeklong summer program for AVID students and continuing to adapt curriculums and learn about better teaching methods. Carissa Lee.

AP Success Expands Research, Readies AVID Summer Program

By Evelin Diego, Staff Writer | April 24, 2018

AP Success this school year has continued to explore new ways to create an inclusive classroom environment for underrepresented students in AP classes, primarily in three ways: teaming up with College...

Former badminton coach arrested, record expunged

Former badminton coach arrested, record expunged

By Yalda Khodadad, Priya Dixit, and Nathan Godderis | April 24, 2018

Editor's Note (9/18/2023): Eric Liu has reached out to The Talon to request that the following information be included in this story. Liu’s record has been dismissed pursuant to court order and all related...

Gymnastics: Reaching for the high bar together

Gymnastics: Reaching for the high bar together

By Danny Vesurai and Jocelyn Maeyama | April 24, 2018

Club gymnastics is cutthroat. Gymnasts spend upward of 20 hours a week at the gym, honing their skills to excel in competition — there’s little time to socialize. And this rigidity is necessary; competition...

Column: Im 18 and Death is Coming

Column: I’m 18 and Death is Coming

By Miranda Li, Print Managing Editor | April 24, 2018

My senior project was about death. And literature, but most notably, death. I skimmed Ernest Becker’s “The Denial of Death” and learned about the psychoanalytic basis for fear of mortality; I read...

New Media Literature teacher Robert Barker explains the importance
of critical media literacy skills in front of his class. This year, the class
had a shift in their structure while trying to maintain their motto,
“make or be made.”

‘Make or Be Made:’ The Growth of New Media Lit

By Rachel Lu, Senior Writer | April 24, 2018

In all caps, “PARKLAND FLORIDA SHOOTING,” is written in black marker and boxed in the dead center of the whiteboard. From it spouts a blue web of intersecting lines, boxed words — an exchange of...

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