The Talon

From prison classrooms to LAHS: Margaret Starrett empowers student voices
By Annabelle Lee, Senior Writer | September 15, 2025
From technology to teaching: Mark Solkov returns to teaching
By Jade Palatnik, Staff Writer | September 14, 2025
From first-generation student to educator: Claudia Medina joins LAHS
By Annabelle Lee, Senior Writer | September 14, 2025
LAHS alum Kayley Gould returns to inspire the next generation
By Jade Palatnik, Staff Writer | September 14, 2025
Neda Abedi kicks off Denison University commitment
By Dorie Xie and Dayne Piscione | September 12, 2025

News

2025 LAHS Club Fair in Photos

By Anna Roman and Sara Lahr | September 15, 2025

Posters and sweet treats galore: ASB hosted Los Altos High School’s annual Club Fair Thursday, Sep. 11 and Friday, Sep. 12. With more than 100 clubs participating, students filled the lower and main...

This fall, a new filtering software called Securly was installed on student browsers, causing daily disturbances.

New web filtering software installed on student browsers

By Jade Palatnik, Staff Writer

The new peer tutoring program begins for sessions in the spring semester, after student counselors finish their fall training.

An overview of LAHS’ new Peer-2-Peer Counseling program

By Jade Palatnik, Staff Writer

The Aug. 25 bike collision at the crossing point at North Gordon Way and Almond Avenue resulted in action from the Los Altos community, including new signage and road safety education.

Collision near campus raises bike safety concerns

By Athan Joshi, Staff Writer

Features

David Dawson-Bowman brings his decades of cooking experience to the classroom. He hopes to provide an environment for students to discover a passion for cooking.

English to Eats: Dawson-Bowman trades pens and paper for pots and pans

By Krystal Zhu, Staff Writer | September 12, 2025

Editor's note: this article was corrected on Sep. 16 for a date inaccuracy. It’s only David Dawson-Bowman’s first month at Los Altos High School, yet he’s already a familiar face for many students. Before...

From left to right: junior class president Sophie Nadkarni, sophomore class president Zachary Po and senior class president Jeronimo Sepulveda Sagaseta. These class presidents were elected last spring.

Get to know your 2025–26 class presidents

By Kate Rose, Staff Writer

Top row: Sandy Xu (left) and Jordan Rahmfeld (right).

Bottom row: Nina Shkolnik (left), Caley O'Horo (middle), and Julia Hayden Fung (right).

Beyond the brochure: Seniors considering politics in college

By Amelia Sun, Features Editor

Class of 2025: Featured post-grad plans

By Oscar Johnson and Alanna Grier

Sports

Friday, Sep. 5, the varsity football team faced Gunderson High School for its home opener. The
team lost 7–20 in its first-ever matchup against the Grizzlies. The Eagles are now 0–2 overall.

Varsity football defeated by Gunderson in home opener

By Dorie Xie and Alex Zuccaro | September 11, 2025

Under Los Altos High School’s Friday night lights, the varsity football team fell short in its first home game this fall. The Eagles lost 7–20 to the Gunderson High School Grizzlies in the schools’...

Senior Sophia Boschken poses in a Loyola Marymount University sweatshirt. The water polo player verbally announced her commitment to the Division I school in July of this year.

Sophia Boschken splashes into Loyola Marymount water polo commitment

By Alex Zuccaro, Senior Writer

Senior Parisa Abedi poses in a University of Hawaii Mānoa soccer T-shirt after announcing her commitment to the Division I school.

Parisa Abedi scores biggest goal with commitment to University of Hawaiʻi

By Mia Scott, Staff Writer

Senior Axelle Allanic poses in her UCSB sweatshirt. In May, she committed to its D1 cross country program.

Axelle Allanic sprints into UC Santa Barbara Commitment

By Sahana Srinivasan, Staff Writer

Arts & Culture

Return of the scarf (Matilda’s version): Mother is getting married!

By Matilda Haney Foulds, Web Managing Editor | September 12, 2025

Hello fellow Swifties, it’s been a while... but I’m making a comeback! I started this column my first official year on The Talon and now, in my last, I’ve returned to report a happily ever after....