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

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Elana Eisenberg’s field hockey journey to a Cal Bear

By Allison Bricca | December 20, 2019

Field hockey has been a major part of junior Elana Eisenberg’s life since the fall of sixth grade. She grew up in a sporty household, her mom playing field hockey at Stanford during her college...

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Juuling at Los Altos: a closer look

By Isabella Borkovic, Marie Godderis, and Emily Zhu | February 14, 2019

As Twitter user @JerryPressure eloquently puts it, “[The] three phases of 2018 [were] tide pods, Juul pods and airpods.” While Juul pods may not have been the unhealthiest pod of 2018, it certainly...

Camp Diversity

Camp Diversity

By Audrey Chang, Anya Sharma, Navya Singhai, and Ashley Cai | February 12, 2019

After 14 years, Los Altos will no longer be sending students to Camp Diversity. In the past, groups of 60 to 70 students attended the semi-annual three-day retreat in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Through...

Mountain View to raze affordable apartments

Mountain View to raze affordable apartments

By Janie Dent and Ishaan Parmar | February 12, 2019

On Tuesday, December 11, the Mountain View City Council approved a proposal by Dividend Homes to tear down the Royal Viking Apartments on Rock Street, displacing more than 70 residents. The 20 units...

Column: Three Feet Under

Column: Three Feet Under

By Madison Woo, Arts & Culture Editor | February 10, 2019

I took a bath the night I was rejected from my dream college. It was the first time in awhile that I had been submerged in water, in fact, the last time was the ninth grade swimming unit where I was more...

Column: SKIN

Column: SKIN

By Yalda Khodadad, Print Managing Editor | February 10, 2019

Cold water, always first. Then CeraVe’s Foaming Facial Cleanser (for normal to oily skin), an unscented moisturiser and every night, an even, generous layer of Tretinoin cream on my whole face, with...

The Un(bee)lievable Epidemic

The Un(bee)lievable Epidemic

By Aaron Zaks, Staff Writer | February 10, 2019

One sunny Wednesday afternoon, just as I had finished snacking on my granny smith apples and peanut butter, an overwhelming sound of buzzing surrounded me. Within less than sixty seconds, I was stung eight...

Pockets and the Patriarchy

Pockets and the Patriarchy

By Daniela Gloster, Staff Writer | February 10, 2019

From Mary Poppins to Hermione Granger, magical purses are a familiar sidekick to powerful women. Men, however, never seem to need a handy place to store their various belongings, perhaps because they’ve...

Challenge Day: All or Nothing

Challenge Day: All or Nothing

By Stella Huang, Staff Writer | February 10, 2019

Be the change that you wish to see in the world. These were the words Challenge Day brought to Los Altos in my freshman year, and they had a lasting impact on me. Throughout the full day, we were led by...

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Out and Proud

By Mayu Alten and Nikhita Boddu | February 9, 2019

For some individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, being "out and proud" can be the final step in their journey of courage and self-discovery. In this spread, junior Kat Nasif and seniors Jadyn Kennedy and...

CHACs got your back

CHAC’s got your back

By Cathy Wang and Marie Godderis | February 9, 2019

Each day, dozens of students pass by three navy blue doors near the attendance office at the very front of the school, oblivious to the role they play. Behind each door is a trained therapist from CHAC...

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