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

Despite a broken home

Despite a broken home

By Anonymous, Guest Writer | December 14, 2018

It’s easy to assume that somebody is doing fine from the outside looking in. This, in turn, makes it easier for those who are not completely fine to hide what they’re feeling. In this cycle, everyone...

Affirmative action is here to stay

Affirmative action is here to stay

By Madison Woo, Arts & Culture Editor | December 14, 2018

On Friday, November 2, the fifteen-day-long Harvard Lawsuit came to close. A group of Asian American students who were rejected from Harvard, appealed for a chance to have the Supreme Court decide if colleges...

Taking a look at First Responders:

By Lucas Bricca, Staff Writer | December 14, 2018

Noah Revelo’s family tradition: No (fish) guts, no glory

By Emma Kwan and Stella Huang | December 14, 2018

Sophomore Noah Revelo knows that once he enters the Fort Bragg waters, he is no longer at the top of the food chain—that status belongs to the great white shark. One lurks near Noah and his father, attracted...

Angelina Lue models a white Womens Elephant Tee.

Angelina Lue saves elephants with fashion

By Nikhita Boddu, Staff Writer | December 14, 2018

Over the last century, the African elephant population has decreased by 97 percent, according to Africa Geographic. At the current rate at which they’re being hunted, half of the remaining elephants...

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Cynthia Yee represents Los Altos at All-Star Game

By Mayu Alten and Marie Godderis | December 12, 2018

Following yet another successful water polo season with a CCS (Central Coast Section) win for the Los Altos Girls water polo team, senior Cynthia Yee headed over to the Palo Alto High School pool deck...

Courtesy Caris Kim

Swinging to the top with Caris Kim

By Marie Godderis, Staff Writer | December 10, 2018

Junior Caris Kim began golfing when her golf club was taller than her. Like most five-year-olds, she followed her older brother and sister around from sport to sport. She soon began to realize her...

Facilities Plan Aims to Accommodate Student Growth

By Emma van Geuns, Justin Yu, and Ashley Cai | December 13, 2017

  As part of the MVLA School District’s Facilities Master Plan’s most recent draft, Los Altos’ attendance building, small gym, and the 600 wing and the nearby portables will be replaced...

Boys water polo ends historic season

Boys water polo ends historic season

By Mayu Alten, Staff Writer | November 27, 2017

The varsity boys water polo team lost to Bellarmine on Saturday, November 4, in the CCS Open Division quarterfinals, with a final score of 2-11. The game put an end to a historic season.   The...

The Benefits of Binge Watching

The Benefits of Binge Watching

By Isabella Borkovic, Staff Writer | November 21, 2017

Before I sat down to write this, I watched four 40-minute episodes of “Stranger Things” back to back. I kept on clicking that tantalizing red “Next Episode” button over and over until almost three...

The Upsides and “The Upside Down” sides

The Upsides and “The Upside Down” sides

By Cathy Wang, Staff Writer | November 21, 2017

IMDB ★★★★☆ A little girl with a number for a name and a soft spot for Eggo waffles, Christmas lights and Dungeons & Dragons. These features only scratch the surface of the first season...

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