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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

Column: An overview of September news
Column: An overview of September news
By Milan Grbovic, Editor-in-Chief | October 5, 2024

Presidential Debate Vice President Kamala Harris debated former President Donald Trump on topics such as the economy and immigration. The Tuesday, September 10 debate — the first between the candidates...

Senior Kelsey Nguyen is entering her second year as Green Team Co-President.
Meet Kelsey Nguyen, Green Team Co-President and environmental advocate
By Anna Roman, Staff Writer | October 1, 2024

Senior Kelsey Nguyen is starting off her second year as Co-President of Green Team, the largest environmental advocacy club on campus. But her role in the club and the school community goes far beyond...

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...

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
Hot Shot: Bronny James was just a nepotism pick
Hot Shot: Bronny James was just a nepotism pick
By Lev Zeiger, Staff Writer | September 30, 2024
The Talon's board candidate endorsements
The Talon's board candidate endorsements
October 5, 2024

The November 5 election will decide the makeup of the Mountain View–Los Altos School Board. The School Board decides policies on programs and...

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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