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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

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Mahita Bobba: Turning Poetry into Action

By Priya Dixit and Yolanda Spura | March 29, 2017

“Worth” — something freshman Mahita Bobba has struggled to feel throughout her life, and the name of the slam poem that she performed at the Freshman Poetry Slam in February, in which she won first...

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Artist Spread: Max Drummond

By Adrienne Mitchel, Staff Writer | March 29, 2017

Senior Max Drummond is a master showman — from singing in Main Street, to acting in Broken Box, to participating in musical theater, he thrives on the stage. While he has many talents, his one true passion...

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Artist Feature: Jerilyn Lee

By Adrienne Mitchel, Staff Writer | March 29, 2017

Though sophomore Jerilyn Lee seeks to inspire others with her art, the work she produces tends to be dark. “I just want to create art that makes me happy and makes other people happy, even though...

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Artist Feature: Talia Gloster

By Adrienne Mitchel, Staff Writer | March 29, 2017

Born, in New York, so close to Broadway, it’s no surprise that senior Talia Gloster found her spark on stage as the fiery young lead in the well-known musical “Annie.” Talia’s love for musical...

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Artist Feature: Anna Gerchanovsky

By Ross Avery, Staff Writer | March 29, 2017

When sophomore Anna Gerchanovsky was creating her piece to submit for an art competition sponsored by The Museums of Los Gatos, she embraced the chosen topic of “Choice” in a unique way: She drew a...

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Humans of Los Altos: Henry Wright

By Avery Luke, Staff Writer | March 29, 2017

Sophomore Henry Wright has always surrounded himself with people. Even as a kid, he often performed plays in his bedroom for others. Through his involvement in performing arts programs on and off campus,...

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Humans of Los Altos: Richa Krishna

By Madison Woo, Staff Writer | March 29, 2017

In December 2015, sophomore Richa Krishna was diagnosed with a cardiovascular condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a rare condition that affects 200,000 people in the US today. The condition causes...

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When Amy Met Alice

By Ross Avery and Bobak Afshari | March 29, 2017

Actors often speak of the “role of a lifetime,” a character that aligns so perfectly with their beliefs and experiences that it can’t be passed up. For senior Amy Meyerson, that role was Alice, a...

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Frayed Strings and Sibling Things

By Miranda Li, In Depth Editor | March 28, 2017

I don’t think I’ve ever spoken to my 14-year old-brother for longer than 20 minutes at a time. In fact, 20 might still be an overestimate. My brother isn’t really interested in conversation; he’s...

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A Recipe for Perfect Happiness

By Michael Sieffert, Senior Writer | March 28, 2017

“In theory there is a possibility of perfect happiness: To believe in the indestructible element within one, and not to strive towards it.” Franz Kafka’s words have stayed put in my mind since the...

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