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The student news site of Los Altos High School in Los Altos, California

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The MVLA District Board approved Mountain View High School’s proposal to offer four new courses in the next school year. These classes are all in alignment with the MVLA District plan to expand Career Technical Education (CTE) offerings.
New courses approved at Mountain View High for next school year
By Rebekah Park, Staff Writer | November 27, 2022

Mountain View High School students can expect to see a larger variety of courses in the next school year, as the Mountain View–Los Altos Board of Trustees approved the new classes Business Management,...

This past week, Americans voted on everything ranging from school board to Congressional elections. Here are some of the most important results.
Local, state and national midterm election results, so far
By Matthew Kim, News Editor
Carrol Titus-Zambre was featured in a previous 2021 Talon article covering the protest to reopen schools during distance learning (shown above). After publication of that article, she allegedly threatened a reporter with violence and legal action.
MVLA Board candidate Carrol Titus-Zambre allegedly threatened student, does not comment
By Matthew Kim, News Editor
A photo of the sexual harassment posters distributed to teachers this year. The District updated its Title IX sexual harassment policy this year, including creating a team specifically dedicated to handling Title IX harassment cases.
School District updates Title IX sexual harassment policies
By Audrey Tsai, Arts & Culture Editor
Features
Caleb Chen: Homecoming Top 20
Caleb Chen: Homecoming Top 20
By Nathaniel Joffe, Senior Writer | October 26, 2022

Michael Young: Homecoming Top 20
Michael Young: Homecoming Top 20
By Nathaniel Joffe, Senior Writer
Mihika Jain: Homecoming Top 20
Mihika Jain: Homecoming Top 20
By Mira Sundar, Managing Editor
Rodrigo Sepulveda Sagaseta: Homecoming Top 20
Rodrigo Sepulveda Sagaseta: Homecoming Top 20
By Audrey Tsai, Arts & Culture Editor
Sports
Junior Sophia Kurisu dribbles a soccer ball across the field during a game for the Mountain View-Los Altos soccer team. Last summer, Sophia joined the NorCal Premier team, which won the Gothia Cup U-17 division.
Sophia Kurisu on how to love the game
By Audrey Tsai, Arts & Culture Editor | November 17, 2022

It started like a bad joke: What does an airport bomb threat, missing a layover in France and eating canned fish for dinner have in common? Los Altos High School soccer player and junior Sophia Kurisu...

The eagles line up on defense during the second quarter.
Varsity football shuts out Cupertino for Homecoming and senior night
By Matthew Diederich and Milan Grbovic
Sreyas stands as a flyer at a football game.
Sophomore Sreyas Kadiyala's journey with cheer
By Matthew Diederich, Staff Writer
Rachel Chang throwing a forehand while being defended by a UCLA Midas Ultimate player during a game. Rachel recently spent part of her summer in Wroclaw, Poland with the women’s ultimate frisbee Team USA competing in the World Junior Ultimate Championships.
Rachel Chang: Ultimate frisbee assassin
By Noor Khan, Features Editor
Arts & Culture
In “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law,” Jennifer Walters gains hulking abilities, forcing her into new struggles to balance her femininity and career.
She-rocks or She-sucks: A Review of “She-Hulk: An Attorney at Law”
By Nayeon Kim | October 27, 2022

Disclaimer: Minor spoilers for the series “She-Hulk: An Attorney at Law” pulls no punches. As one of the many TV shows that aired on...

A stand at Linden Tree Books showcases the latest trending novels. As social media’s role in reading increases, so does the mark it leaves on local bookstores.
Where reading and social media collide
By Ishaani Dhanotra, Staff Writer
Björk’s latest album “Fossora,” out last Friday, September 30 through One Little Independent Records, cycles through a vast array of sounds and themes while staying true to its central themes of hope, love and mushrooms.
“Fossora”: Björk digs into new sounds but stays rooted
By Matthew Kim
Arctic Monkeys release their jazz single, “There’d Better Be A Mirrorball,” as track one of upcoming album, “The Car,” after a seven-year break.
Arctic Monkeys play with jazz in their new single
By Ellie Ji
Opinions
Opinion: The “bad blood” between Swifties and Ticketmaster all comes down to an unchecked monopoly
Opinion: The “bad blood” between Swifties and Ticketmaster all comes down to an unchecked monopoly
By Audrey Zhu, Opinions Editor | November 24, 2022
Rebekahs Records: Guide to becoming a K-pop idol
Rebekah's Records: Guide to becoming a K-pop idol
By Rebekah Park, Staff Writer | November 15, 2022
The Cost of an Easy A
The Cost of an Easy A
By Naomi Ichiriu, Staff Writer | October 20, 2022
Editorial
Five out of the six Board candidates are pictured during the Board candidate forum. The Talon endorses Thida Cornes, Eric Mark and Esmeralda Ortiz fot the three open Board slots.
Editorial: Cornes, Mark and Ortiz for MVLA Board
By The Editorial Board | October 15, 2022

As the Mountain View–Los Altos school community is recovering from the impacts of remote learning, students face a legion of struggles ranging...

Editorial: A letter to the LAHS student body
Editorial: A letter to the LAHS student body
September 15, 2022
COVID-19 & Monkeypox
The Biden administration announced yesterday that it will end its free COVID-19 at-home test distribution program.
Government to end free COVID-19 test distribution
By Matthew Kim, News Editor | August 29, 2022
The CDC modified a range of COVID-19 guidelines, from social distancing to contract tracing.
CDC loosens COVID-19 restrictions
By Matthew Kim and Dia Hemanth | August 11, 2022
Columns
Rebekahs Records: Guide to becoming a K-pop idol
Rebekah's Records: Guide to becoming a K-pop idol
By Rebekah Park, Staff Writer | November 15, 2022

To be a Korean Pop Idol, there are three simple rules to follow:  Be skinny  Be conventionally attractive Be innocent and pure  If...

Ellie’s Editions: September 2022 Month in review
Ellie’s Editions: September 2022 Month in review
October 10, 2022
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