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

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

The Talon

A preliminary outline of potential changes to the bell schedule is shown above. The changes would result in one day with a normal Monday schedule and alternating even and odd period block days for the rest of the week. Graphic by Ashley Cai, Anne Schill.

Conversation About Double Block Schedule Continues

By Noelle Hanson, Staff Writer | October 23, 2017

Staff, administration and parents are debating the possible expansion of the current block schedule to cover four days, from Tuesday to Friday, instead of two at both the school and district level. Although...

Broken Box: From Script to Stage

Broken Box: From Script to Stage

By Jocelyn Maeyama and Ethan Ruyack | October 23, 2017

Broken Box, Los Altos’ Acting II course, remains an enigma to many. Its members can be seen in character promoting productions on the morning announcements, or sprinting through the quad in end of...

Girls Volleyball Hopes To Finish Strong

Girls Volleyball Hopes To Finish Strong

By Kristen Fan, Staff Writer | October 23, 2017

After a rocky start to the season, the varsity girls volleyball team found a new rhythm, and they’re working to maintain that connection and play with more consistency as they look towards a challenging...

Girls Water Polo continues to strengthen team

Girls Water Polo continues to strengthen team

By Cathy Wang, Staff Writer | October 23, 2017

Following a successful season, the Eagles have seen a young team come into the fray with half the team being comprised of girls coming up from JV and even some freshmen players. The team is spending this...

Field Hockey shooting for CCS

Field Hockey shooting for CCS

By Daphne Ih | October 23, 2017

Halfway through the season, the varsity girls field hockey team has a record of 11-2 — the most wins they’ve had in years. The girls have lost only twice, and they attribute their success to this season’s...

Girls golf: Putting fair in fairway

Girls golf: Putting fair in fairway

By Emma Kwan, Senior Writer | October 23, 2017

The girls golf team’s second season has been above par, with a group that is thriving with after moving into the SCVAL El Camino lower division. Despite placing second in their league, the players have...

Flying through the air with Kevin Andrews

‘Flying through the air’ with Kevin Andrews

By Tino Tugwete and Zooey Nguyen | October 23, 2017

Though he’s just started high school, freshman Kevin Andrews has already gained a reputation for positivity and impressive race times as the youngest member of Los Altos’ varsity cross country team. “Kevin...

Baseball in Japan: Respectful yet loud

Baseball in Japan: Respectful yet loud

By Madison Woo, Senior Writer | October 23, 2017

If you visit a Japanese ballpark, the first thing you’ll notice is the noise. It comes from the “Oendan” or thousand-member “cheering squads.” They’re like American cheerleaders, but with a...

Teen Fashion

Teen Fashion

October 23, 2017

Photo courtesy Jill Tarter

STEM speaker Jill Tarter Hunts Aliens

By Miranda Li, In-Depth Editor | October 29, 2016

Jill Tarter is, to be extremely colloquial, an alien hunter. She is also one of Time Magazine’s Top 25 Most Influential People in Space, recipient of two public service medals from NASA (among an impressive...

Photo courtesy Roger Stoller.

STEM Speaker Roger Stoller Molds his Career

By Justin Yu, Staff Writer | October 29, 2016

Roger Stoller has always been fascinated by the principles that shape the natural world. When Stoller was younger, he would often picks up crab shells on the beach, observing their physical qualities and...

Photo courtesy Sara Knox.

STEM Speaker Sara Knox Explores Biometeorology

By Priya Dixit, Staff Writer | October 29, 2016

Even when Sara Knox was in high school, she knew she was interested in several areas in science and that she was drawn to the world outdoors. Her career journey reflects both of these interests, dynamically...

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