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

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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
During the pandemic, many members of the senior AVID class have experienced their fair share of trials from technological issues to reduced instructional time. Throughout this year, AVID classes and the District have worked to minimize the impact of the pandemic on the students learning environment by improving virtual educational resources and reforming the AVID senior curriculum.

AVID seniors and teachers reflect on pandemic-era academic and financial challenges

By Parisa Larson and Olivia Hewang
June 2, 2021
With seniors committing to colleges today for National Decision Day, The Talon looked into a college season tradition expanded by a few MVLA seniors this year. In an effort to place a positive light on often painful rejection letters, a handful of students ran college rejection Instagram pages filled with dozens of entries from their peers.

MVLA seniors unite peers one college rejection at a time

By Emily McNally, Senior Writer
May 1, 2021

Admins express their full support

May 1, 2021

MVHS admins revamp a senior tradition

May 1, 2021

LAHS admin adds humor from the captions

May 1, 2021
Consistent stock market crashes during the pandemic have forced stocks to fall to historic lows, giving small-time investors countless opportunities to get involved in the trade. In quarantine, seniors Peter Budko, Abigail Hagan and Eike Rehwald seized the chance to investigate the ins and outs of the stock market, including the GameStop incident that made headlines this January.

High schoolers navigate the pandemic-era stock market

By Rose Liu, Staff Writer
April 12, 2021

Definitions

April 12, 2021

The dark side: The underlying issues of the stock market

April 12, 2021

The journey and the gains: How and why should you invest?

April 12, 2021

The hype: Finding gold mines during the pandemic

April 12, 2021
Student environmentalist groups throughout the Bay Area havent let the pandemic stop them from contributing to the fight against climate change. From protests to phone banking to fire safety programs, the members of the LAHS Green Team, Bay Area Youth Lobbying Initiative and Sunrise Silicon Valley have pushed for environmental causes on a local, state and national level.

Student environmentalists stay green in quarantine

By Marie Godderis and Rose Liu
March 27, 2021
Members of Sunrise Silicon Valley support the national Sunrise Movement’s sit-in against the implementation of Mountain Valley Pipeline through Virginia and West Virginia. The local hub helps youth around the Bay Area find their voices and protest for immediate climate action.

Sunrise Silicon Valley

March 27, 2021
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