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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

Team captain senior Raj Virginkar (left) and building lead senior James Doyas (middle) of the LAHS robotics team watch as sophomore Riya Mehrotra (right) drives their robot.
Robotics faces a loss at their first competition of the season
By Michelle Jacob and Manya Sikka | March 13, 2025

From Thursday, February 27 to Monday, March 3, Los Altos High School’s robotics team faced 50 California robotics teams at the Hueneme Port Regional, their first competition of the season. Despite coming...

Bringing corridos to campus: How music brought three students together
By Lev Zeiger, Staff Writer | March 21, 2025

The hallways at Los Altos High School fill with hungry students as the bell dismisses them to lunch. But for three kids in the crowd, the break from class means it’s time to transform from pupils to...

Senior Lilah Marble rows with her Los Gatos Rowing Club team.
Lilah Marble makes waves with St. Mary’s rowing commitment
By Alex Zuccaro, Staff Writer | March 13, 2025

Few athletes starting a brand new sport in high school end up committing. But senior Lilah Marble did exactly that: In just two years, she went from knowing nothing about rowing to committing to Division...

Preview of Los Altos High School’s Upcoming 40th Annual Writers Week
By Carissa Lai and MC Teixeira | March 15, 2025

Los Altos High School will host its annual Writers Week starting Monday, March 3, in English classrooms across campus. This year’s featured...

Scouting Report:  New season, fresh starts
Scouting Report: New season, fresh starts
By MC Teixeira, Sta | March 13, 2025
The winner of the Best Actor award, Adrien Brody, speaking at the Berlin Film Festival in 2023.
The 97th Academy Awards: Who I think should’ve won
By Tyler Elman, Senior Writer | March 11, 2025
Close-up of the TikTok app, which was banned and reinstated between January 18-19.
TikTok Isn’t Just a Social Media App — It’s a Political Weapon
By Tyler Elman, Senior Writer | March 2, 2025
Letters to the community: Parking regulations at LAHS
Letters to the community: Parking regulations at LAHS
By The Editorial Board | February 15, 2025

Following the expansion of restrictions, the parking issue has become contentious throughout the Los Altos community. We believe that the City...

Last week, LAHS distributed COVID tests, and they will continue to be available this week.
LAHS distributes COVID tests for winter break
By Matthew Kim, News Editor | December 18, 2022
Next year, LAHS and MVHS will only offer on-site testing down on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
MVLA to decrease on-site COVID-19 testing
By Matthew Kim, News Editor | December 14, 2022
Faye’s Expressway: Living Out Loud! Lessons from The Closet Door
Faye’s Expressway: Living Out Loud! Lessons from The Closet Door
By Anonymous | March 2, 2025

Last year, I came out as pansexual. Each time I come out to somebody, people have reacted in different ways: When I came out to my parents, I...

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