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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

Once a teen indicates that they are a minor, there will be restrictions on sensitive content and account privacy settings.
Instagram’s “Teen Accounts” aim to provide protection for minors
By Jolie Lu, Staff Writer | October 8, 2024

On Tuesday, September 17, Instagram revealed changes in their privacy policy for those under 18: millions of accounts will be defaulted to private, notifications will be limited, and feed content will...

Culinary II's Behind the Scenes
By Michelle Jacob and Manya Sikka | October 15, 2024

Los Altos High School's Culinary II class teaches students the art of cooking and food preparation. Watch behind the scenes of students preparing to cater for the MVLA College Fair.

The Los Altos High School varsity girls volleyball team celebrates together after winning a point.
Scouting Report: Bumping Up the Talent
By MC Teixeira, Staff Writer | October 3, 2024

The Scouting Report is back with some hard stats. This edition focuses on Los Altos High School varsity girls volleyball, led by 13-year Head Coach Peter Kim, and includes a play-by-play of some of its...

Members of the Slam Poetry Team at Nationals, which they qualified for by winning the 2023 Unified
Poetry Slam. The dissolution of the Unified Poetry Slam Competition brought the team to a halt.
Future of LAHS slam poetry team remains uncertain
By Annabelle Lee and Jisoo Hur | October 2, 2024

For the past seven years, the Los Altos High School Slam Poetry Team has competed in the annual Unified Poetry Slam, a Bay Area competition for...

Students gather in remembrance of the people harmed in the 2018 Parkland High school shooting in Florida.
America, your school shootings need to stop
By Sara Lahr, Senior Writer | October 5, 2024
The subject of the graphic is an eye to signify awareness and consciousness. The multicolored iris represents the existence of the LGBTQ+ community, while the wisps of rainbow surrounding the eye show its increasing growth and acceptance in society.
Faye’s Expressway: Like the river
By Anonymous | October 5, 2024
Running against one another this November, nominees Donald Trump
and Kamala Harris speak at rallies in hopes of strengthening their campaigns.
I’m not watching any more presidential debates, and you shouldn’t either
By Tyler Elman, Senior Writer | October 5, 2024
The Talon's board candidate endorsements
The Talon's board candidate endorsements
October 5, 2024

Editor’s Note 10/17/24: A previous version of the editorial implied that CHAC had no replacement. It does, and the article has been edited...

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
The subject of the graphic is an eye to signify awareness and consciousness. The multicolored iris represents the existence of the LGBTQ+ community, while the wisps of rainbow surrounding the eye show its increasing growth and acceptance in society.
Faye’s Expressway: Like the river
By Anonymous | October 5, 2024

“No person ever steps in the same river twice, for it is not the same river and they are not the same person,” ancient philosopher Heraclitus...

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