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

Recap: Dodgeball Tournament

Recap: Dodgeball Tournament

By Isabella Borkovic and Mayu Alten | May 4, 2018

The highly anticipated annual dodgeball tournament came to a close this Thursday, bringing an end to yet another year of the fun-filled sport. However, for those fans who unfortunately missed this year’s...

Undiscovered Artists for April

By Danny Vesurai, Mia Scher, and Cathy Wang | May 1, 2018

Atlantic Records Wallows:  The musical equivalent of driving down the Pacific Coast highway during Summer with the windows down at sunset. Both sad and exciting, Wallows’ West Coast-infused sound...

Which Coffee Shop Are You?

Which Coffee Shop Are You?

By Madison Woo and Justin Yu | April 23, 2018

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Video: Dear Future Creators

By Nicholas Borda, Videographer | April 21, 2018

Los Altos students are using new mediums to help share their passions with their friends and the world online. Videographer Nicholas Borda talked to four student YouTubers about how they got started making...

A Mountain View police officer watches over this mornings Diversity Assembly, which proceeded without incidence. Police increased their presence around Los Altos following a potential threat to the assembly. Kylie Akiyama.

Los Altos Remains Safe After Potential Threat to Diversity Assembly

By Danny Vesurai, News Editor | April 6, 2018

The Diversity Assembly this morning proceeded without incidence, after potential safety concerns were raised that caused police forces to investigate and patrol campus before, during and after the assembly....

The librarys flags are part of Los Altos Diversity Week, which will culminate in the Diversity Assembly tomorrow. Los Altos police are investigating a potential threat to the assembly, which will go through as planned tomorrow with increased police presence.

Police Investigating Potential Threat to Diversity Assembly; Assembly to Continue With Increased Police Presence

By Danny Vesurai, News Editor | April 5, 2018

Los Altos administration yesterday received an anonymous note from a student who allegedly overheard discussion about a possible threat to tomorrow’s Diversity Assembly. Mountain View and Los Altos police...

Review: Love, Simon is Necessary, Groundbreaking but Cliche

Review: “Love, Simon” is Necessary, Groundbreaking but Cliche

By Miranda Li, Danny Vesurai, and Jocelyn Maeyama | March 30, 2018

The first major studio rom-com with a gay teen protagonist, “Love, Simon” paves the way for more feel-good LGBTQ+ movies. While not without common cliches that drag down many movies oriented toward...

The MVLA School Board discusses raising the daily wage for substitutes to $180 from $152. The raise would help attract subs who are drawn to competing surrounding school districts, solving the shortage of subs. Alex Wong.

District Proposes Wage Hike for Substitutes

By Danny Vesurai, News Editor | March 26, 2018

The MVLA School Board today heard information about a recommendation to increase the full day pay for a substitute to $180 from $152. The proposal intends to fill vacancies and attract prospective...

Photo Essay: Students Take a Stand

Photo Essay: Students Take a Stand

By Emily Aronovitz, Katrina Arsky, and Kylie Akiyama | March 15, 2018

On Wednesday, March 14, hundreds of Los Altos students walked out of their second periods in support of gun control and remembrance of the 17 lives lost in Parkland, Florida. Los Altos joined the national...

Despite A Few Wrinkles, “A Wrinkle in Time” Is Still Triumphant

Despite A Few Wrinkles, “A Wrinkle in Time” Is Still Triumphant

By Rachel Lu, Senior Writer | March 13, 2018

Fifty-six years after the beloved science-fiction children’s book came out, “A Wrinkle In Time” has finally been created into a movie. It is directed by Ava DuVernay, the first black woman to direct...

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Police Investigation Finds Mountain View Student’s Threat to School Walkout Participants Not True

By Jocelyn Maeyama and Noah Tesfaye | March 13, 2018

The Mountain View Police Department this afternoon said rumors about a Mountain View student threatening tomorrow’s walkout participants are false. "We learned that not only did the student in question...

Senior Attila Delingat spikes the ball for the point in yesterdays game

Boys Volleyball Nets Narrow Win Over Mountain View

By Nathan Godderis, Senior Writer | March 8, 2018

On March 7th, the Varsity boys volleyball team narrowly beat Mountain View 3-2 in their third league game of the season. Strong performances from seniors Casey McConnell and Attila Delingat and junior...

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