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

Best Director

By Eli Colbert, Staff Writer | February 12, 2016

  Will Win: George Miller Could Win: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Should Win: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Birdman, Alejandro G. Inarritu’s previous feature, and a swirling, manic gift...

Best Actress

By Hanna Khosravi, Features Editor | February 12, 2016

  Will Win: Brie Larson Could Win: Saoirse Ronan Should Win: Brie Larson This year’s Best Actress category presents a classically varied cast of characters: A young victim of abduction...

Controversy at the Oscars

By Eric Thiem, Business Manager | February 12, 2016

For the second year running, only white actors and actresses have been nominated for every major acting category in the Academy Awards. But this time around, people all over the country aren’t taking...

Sleep Cycle

Sleep Cycle

By Savita Govind and Anisha Desai | February 12, 2016

Waking up to a blaring alarm in the morning, right in the middle of peaceful, deep sleep is a daily struggle for most high schoolers. Now, instead of trudging through the morning half-asleep, students...

Best Actor

By Akhil Jakatdar, Staff Writer | February 12, 2016

  Will Win: Leonardo DiCaprio Could Win: Matt Damon Should Win: Michael Fassbender Five men. Ten combined Oscar nominations between them. Two Oscar winners among them. The field for...

Best Picture

By Spencer Dembner and Josh Kirshenbaum | February 12, 2016

Will Win: Spotlight Could Win: The Revenant Should Win: Spotlight This year’s group of nominees for Best Picture has a little of it all. From the Cold War thriller Bridge of Spies to the Financial...

Neko Atsume

Neko Atsume

By Savita Govind and Anisha Desai | February 12, 2016

Whether you are a cat lover or would just like a fun app to pass the time, the quirky and compelling game Neko Atsume can be enjoyed by all users. Neko Atsume is a newly popular, free mobile game in which...

Heads Up!

Heads Up!

By Savita Govind and Anisha Desai | February 12, 2016

Created by talk show host Ellen Degeneres, Heads Up! is a great pastime in which players can name celebrities, guess funny accents and imitate silly animals. The objective of the game is as simple as it...

Technology Changes in the Classroom

Technology Changes in the Classroom

By Savita Govind and Rachel Lu | February 12, 2016

Two years ago, any device usage during class time was a rarity. But with the implementation of BYOD and cloud learning, students now spend almost their entire school day on devices, and are increasingly...

Graphic by Michael Sieffert, Vanessa Mark and Carl Faust.

Officers on Campus

By Michael Sieffert, Photographer | February 12, 2016

Across the country, thousands have watched a cell phone video in which a police officer pulls a female high school student out of her desk and presses her down to the ground. The officer, a school resource...

P.E .students stretch during class. The P.E. department is planning to increase the amount of health awareness included in the curriculum in order to combat student stress. Photo by Katie Klein.

The P.E. Balance

By Ben Zaeske, Staff Writer | February 12, 2016

In the near future, the school’s P.E. department will be adding more health-related units in the P.E. curriculum, in response to issues surrounding student stress. “[The P.E. staff] thinks that...

Photo by Michael Sieffert

On The Mat: Inside the Least-Known Winter Sports Team at LAHS

By Teddy Chmyz and Julia Santos | February 12, 2016

Though a sign on its door promises “Free Abuse” to all those who enter, the wrestling room provides a family environment to every wrestler on the team. Led by their head coach Randy “Big Daddy”...

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