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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

Last Monday, September 18, Word for Word performed The Great Gatsby for juniors.
Photos of Word for Word's The Great Gatsby
By Oscar Johnson, News Editor | September 21, 2023

Last Monday, September 18, Word for Word Performing Arts Company performed a reading of the first chapter of The Great Gatsby for juniors during their English period at the Eagle Theater. The company performed...

Archana Venugopal, hired this year to teach freshman science at Los Altos High School, shows off her well-decorated classroom.
New arrivals: Biology teacher Venugopal, friend to all
By Ashley Tumacder and Aimee Ge | September 12, 2023

Newly hired freshman Biology and Biology Honors teacher Archana Venugopal has spent the majority of her life immersed in science, working with STEM subjects throughout her career. But if there’s one...

Cross country takes to a flying start at Lowell Invitational
Cross country takes to a flying start at Lowell Invitational
By Milan Grbovic, Staff Writer | September 12, 2023

On Saturday, September 9, the Los Altos High School cross country team traveled to Golden Gate Park in San Francisco for the Lowell Invitational. Starting the season off strong, both the varsity girls...

Iphis column: Where are the lesbians?
Iphis column: Where are the lesbians?
September 11, 2023
Above, President Biden as featured over 53 years in American politics. The young, the aged: Who’s your favorite Biden? (Photo republished from the Wall Street Journal via fair use)
A call for fresh voices: Why America deserves more young politicians
By Adam Alfi, Staff Writer | September 11, 2023
2024 presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy speaks at a conservative conference last July. Ramaswamy, a practicing Hindu running in a Christian-dominated Republican Party, has shaped his messaging around his faith to sound uncharacteristically Evangelical — revealing a larger diversity problem within American politics.
What Vivek Ramaswamy’s religious pandering teaches us
By Matthew Kim, Web Managing Editor | September 11, 2023
ASB proposed new voting procedures—heres what The Talon thinks.
The pros and cons of ASB's new proposed voting procedures
By The Editorial Board | March 14, 2023

Los Altos High School’s Associated Student Body (ASB) proposed an amendment changing how class council and ASB leadership positions are elected...

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
Iphis column: Where are the lesbians?
Iphis column: Where are the lesbians?
September 11, 2023

Quick! Think of an LGBTQ+ movie or TV show. I would bet a couple bucks that you imagined one of these four: 1. "Heartstopper" 2. "Young Royals" 3....

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