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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
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The Community Health Awareness Council (CHAC) announced merging with Pacific Clinics on Monday, July 1. The Mountain View-Los Altos board has recently released a plan outlining how they will replace CHAC’s services moving forward.
MVLA to change student mental health services provider
By Aimee Ge and Amelia Sun | September 5, 2024

The Community Health Awareness Council (CHAC), which has for decades served both the Mountain View-Los Altos School District and the North County community of Santa Clara through mental health services,...

A new shipment of calculators sits in the textbook room, available to use for all students.
Calculator deficit at LAHS is met by new shipment arrival
By Michelle Jacob, Staff Writer
The Associated Student Body (ASB) hosted its annual back to school rally Monday, August 19. After the first week of the school year, students were ready to show their school spirit, dressing head to toe in class colors: yellow, green, orange and purple. Classes competed in games of tug-a-war, beach ball crowd races, a new game where students must find objects and put them in a hula hoop and a race to wrap a student in streamers. By the end of the two rallies, seniors walked away victorious.
ASB host annual back to school rally
By Matilda Haney Foulds and Sara Lahr
Proposed bill would require computer science for high school graduation
Proposed bill would require computer science for high school graduation
By Lev Zeiger, Staff Writer
Features
Students work on translating Latin phrases while Latin teacher Krista Greksouk answers their questions.
AP Latin: A class and a community
By Marcus Gao, Staff Writer | September 5, 2024

Latin is the root of romance languages, and true to its name, the Latin III/AP Latin class is unified by the students’ love for the subject.  “There’s so much culture and history to learn,”...

A group of forensics students observing a crime scene as a part of a lab.
Forensics class turns classroom to courtroom
By Manya Sikka, Staff Writer
Ani Yordanova at the Dance Masters of America National Convention & Competition in July, performing "Goodbye, Mama."
Ani Yordanova’s journey to becoming Miss Dance of America
By Shannon Chiang, Staff Writer
Eddie the Eagle hypes up the crowd at the back-to-school rally.
What’s it like behind the beak of our school mascot?
By Lev Zeiger, Staff Writer
Sports
The girls varsity tennis team poses after winning the 5th annual Tyler Nii Memorial Champions Cup.
Varsity girls tennis lineup shows a promising 2024 season
By Carolina Yi, Staff Writer | September 5, 2024

After making history by reaching the semi-finals in CCS last year, the Los Altos High School girls varsity tennis team is looking to go even further. With their impressive lineup — including junior Bella...

Players attempt to grab each others flags during a practice drill.
Introducing LAHS’s newest sport: Girls flag football
By Alanna Grier and Maya Yatsko
The triumphs and fight for gender equality at the 2024 Paris Olympics
The triumphs and fight for gender equality at the 2024 Paris Olympics
By Janavi Ramde, Sports Editor
Senior Isaac Shang poses in a New York University sweatshirt after announcing his commitment to swimming for the Division 3 school this August.
Isaac Shang makes a splash with NYU swim commitment
By Alex Zuccaro, Staff Writer
Arts & Culture
The Broken Box class thanks the crowd after the show.
Broken Box puts on Instant Play Festival for the Second Year
By Sahana Srinivasan, Staff Writer | September 12, 2024

You go to a play and see a severed arm. What are you expecting next? Probably not a dance battle.  On Friday, August 23, Los Altos High School’s...

The Sopranotes, a student-founded a cappella barbershop quartet, share their music with the community at local events. On Saturday, August 24, they performed at Party in the Park in San Carlos.
Meet the Sopranotes: singers and lifelong friends
By Aimee Ge, Opinions Editor
Wizard of Oz cast poses for a group photo after a show at the Sunshine Villa living facility in Santa Cruz.
Student-run nonprofit GIFT brings theater to new audiences
By Anna Roman, Staff Writer
Taylor Swift's Pen is Running Dry in "The Tortured Poets Department"
Taylor Swift's Pen is Running Dry in "The Tortured Poets Department"
By Sophie Kim, Staff Writer
Opinions
LeBron James dunking at the 2012 London Olympics.
Hot Shot: We just witnessed the greatest basketball team of all time
By Lev Zeiger, Staff Writer | August 27, 2024
Palestinian flag waving in the air with a smaller Palestinian flag below it.
Why I am pro-Palestine
By Sara Lahr, Staff Writer | June 13, 2024
2024 Senior Column: Ellie Ji
2024 Senior Column: Ellie Ji
By Ellie Ji, Arts & Culture Editor | June 8, 2024
Editorial
The Talon’s 2024 second semester diversity audit
By The Editorial Board | June 6, 2024

Editor’s note: This semester, The Talon included Journalism One students in our publications. 28 Journalism One students joined Talon’s staff...

Editorial: Dear LAHS Admin, we need to talk
Editorial: Dear LAHS Admin, we need to talk
January 30, 2024
COVID-19 & Monkeypox
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
Columns
LeBron James dunking at the 2012 London Olympics.
Hot Shot: We just witnessed the greatest basketball team of all time
By Lev Zeiger, Staff Writer | August 27, 2024

When American sprinter Noah Lyles criticized the National Basketball Association (NBA) for calling their annual season winners “World Champions”...

2024 Senior Column: Ellie Ji
2024 Senior Column: Ellie Ji
June 8, 2024
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