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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

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Yesterday, the Human Rights Campaign declared a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people in the United States.

Human Rights Campaign declares national state of emergency for LGBTQ+ community

By Audrey Tsai and Sara Lahr
June 7, 2023
Protestors rally the streets, carrying signs in solidarity for their fellow writers and directors.

TV writers and producers go on strike, demanding better pay. When will this end and why is it still going?

By Janavi Ramde, Journalism One
June 5, 2023
Watch to hear students and administrators opinions on the long lunch lines.

Video: Student opinions on lunch lines

By Sara Lahr and Annabelle Lee
June 5, 2023
English teacher Michael Smith does more than teach: hes also a talented musician. Listen to this interview with Smith to learn more.

Podcast: English Teacher Michael Smith’s Not-So-Secret Music Career

By Sophie Kim and Janavi Ramde
June 4, 2023
The Talon recaps an exhilerating week of dodgeball competition.

A recap of this year’s ASB dodgeball tournament

By Matthew Kim and Sahana Srinivasan
June 2, 2023
Samuel L. Jackson and Angela Bassett perform in the Broadway production of “The Mountaintop”. Recently, both AP Lang and American Literature began studying “The Mountaintop” in their classes, leading to controversy about how to study the play.

AP Lang begins studying “The Mountaintop,” sparking discussions about race and cultural appropriation

By Matthew Kim, Oscar Johnson, and Ria Kohli
June 1, 2023
The pools are a great place to relax and cool down, so here are some tips to have the safest and most enjoyable experience with your family and friends.

Tips on how to have fun and stay safe in the pool, from a certified lifeguard

By Sara Lahr, Journalism One
June 1, 2023
A Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) train approaching Walnut Creek station in October 2022.

BART unveils new plans to increase ridership. Here’s what it means for LAHS

By Tyler Elman, Journalism One
June 1, 2023
The cutting of the rose symbolizes the cutting of a women’s freedom of pleasure from FGM.

What is Female Genital Mutilation and why should I care?

By Sara Lahr, Journalism One
May 30, 2023
The Latino Student Union selling food at the Clash of the Classes night rally.

The votes are in: Here are next year’s LSU officers

By Ivan Sandoval-Navarro, Journalism One
May 30, 2023
LAHS is sent to introduce five new CTE courses for the upcoming year. The existing courses Intro to Computer Science, AP Computer Science and ADEN will become CTE courses, while Engineering 1 and 2 will be introduced starting next school year.

Five classes set to become CTE courses in upcoming school year

By Paavo Lahdesmaki, Journalism One
May 30, 2023
Students congregate at a BSU meeting. This year, BSU, a club focused on celebrating Black history and existence, was reformed for the first time in years.

The Black Student Union returns after years of being gone

By Ivan Sandoval-Navarro, Journalism One
May 22, 2023
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