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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

As the 2024-2025 school year comes to an end, Talon reflects on the most notable events of each month.
LAHS year in recap
By Sahana Srinivasan, Sara Lahr, Marcus Gao, and Anna Roman | May 29, 2025

August ASB began the 2024-2025 school year with their annual back-to-school rally on August 19. Each grade, decked out in their respective class colors — purple, orange, yellow, or green — battled...

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 | May 28, 2025

As states pass laws restricting books, expression, and diversity education, a growing number of Gen Z students are taking the political climate of a state into serious consideration when building their...

The Eagles swarm their goalie Gabby Zuraek, celebrating an 11–10 CCS semifinal victory after a double-overtime battle of endurance.
Eagles soar to CCS Finals in overtime thriller against Hillsdale
By Carissa Lai, Media Editor | May 16, 2025

In a match that tested endurance, strategy, and sheer willpower, the No. 2-seeded Los Altos High School girls lacrosse team edged out Hillsdale in a double-overtime marathon. The Eagles clinched a nail-biting...

Behind the walls: the LAHS mural project
By Jisoo Hur | June 2, 2025

Over the course of two months and 12 ACTs, Los Altos High School students collaborated with professional muralist Cameron Moberg to complete...

The student’s curiosity beyond the school curriculum, as well as concepts they simply memorize, are not deeply looked into.
Measured minds, missed meaning
By Jolie Lu, Staff Writer | May 28, 2025
2025 Senior Column: Aimee Ge
2025 Senior Column: Aimee Ge
By Aimee Ge, Opinions Editor | May 27, 2025
2025 Senior Column: Kathleen Zhu
2025 Senior Column: Kathleen Zhu
By Kathleen Zhu, Copy Editor | May 27, 2025
We stand with the undocumented community
We stand with the undocumented community
By The Editorial Board | March 17, 2025

High school is difficult. For many of us, our lives revolve around constant questions. Will we get into our dream school? How should we resolve...

2025 Senior Column: Aimee Ge
2025 Senior Column: Aimee Ge
By Aimee Ge, Opinions Editor | May 27, 2025

Ambiguity and I, we’ve been best friends for the past 18 years. After all, telling people I don’t know my personality type has always...

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