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

Christa Wemmer: In it for the long run

Christa Wemmer: In it for the long run

By Mayu Alten and Elli Lahdesmaki | April 24, 2019

US History teacher Christa Wemmer puts her game face on as she tightens her grip on the rope of the uphill zipline—just one of the twenty-plus obstacles included in the Rugged Maniac race. The only thing...

Ishaans Film Corner: A Galaxy Far, Far Away

Ishaan’s Film Corner: A Galaxy Far, Far Away

By Ishaan Parmar, Staff Writer | April 24, 2019

As far back as I can remember, I have always loved Star Wars. I watched it for the first time probably when I was three years old, and one of my earliest memories is making lightsabers out of plastic building...

Queer Eyes New Season is Not Just for the Straight Guy

“Queer Eye”‘s New Season is Not Just for the Straight Guy

By Cathy Wang, Senior Writer | April 24, 2019

Netflix’s “Queer Eye” is much more than a makeover show. Based off of the original 2003 iteration, the show centers around five gay men, each experts in their own individual fields (grooming, fashion,...

The Brown Boy is Back

The “Brown Boy” is Back

By Barrett Wong, Staff Writer | April 24, 2019

After taking a short leave of absence, Canadian hip-hop artist NAV returned to the music scene by dropping his latest album “Bad Habits.” After the manager of NAV’s label, XO, released four songs...

The Darker Side of K-Pop

The Darker Side of K-Pop

By Stella Huang, Staff Writer | April 24, 2019

When you think of K-pop, you probably think of bright colors and smiling, flashy idols singing and dancing on stage, bringing smiles to their millions of fans. But behind the glamour lies a lucrative,...

Jordan Peeles Us is a Must See

Jordan Peele’s “Us” is a Must See

April 24, 2019

After I got home from watching "Us," I was physically exhausted from being petrified for two hours and even more terrified that I was now home alone. "Us" is Jordan Peele’s second feature since his 2017...

Affordable teacher housing to be built in Palo Alto

Affordable teacher housing to be built in Palo Alto

By Parisa Larson and Anya Sharma | April 23, 2019

Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian initiated a proposal for a below-market rate teacher housing complex to be constructed on Grant Avenue in Palo Alto in a step toward more teachers being able...

Los Altos robotics team stands behind their robot, numbered 114, at the FIRST World Championship in Houston. This is their second time attending since the team was founded 22 years ago.

Robotics team reaches semifinals at Houston World Championship

By Isabella Borkovic and Stella Huang | April 23, 2019

On Saturday, April 20, Los Altos’s robotics team Eaglestrike, also known as Team 114, placed as semifinalists at the 2019 FIRST World Championship, the world’s largest high school robotics competition....

The Appeal of Teenage Artists

The Appeal of Teenage Artists

By Ishaan Parmar, Staff Writer | April 22, 2019

Last month, singer-songwriter Billie Eilish released her debut studio album, “WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?” The album is projected to open Number 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and...

Eaglestrike started a GoFundMe to raise money to send their team to the FIRST World Championship in Houston, Texas from April 17 to 20.

Robotics team to compete in World Championships

By Isabella Borkovic, Sports Editor | April 14, 2019

On Saturday, March 30, Los Altos’ robotics team Eaglestrike won second place at the FIRST Ventura Regional and secured a bid to the FIRST World Championship, the world’s largest high school robotics...

MVLA School Board unanimously approves new superintendent

MVLA School Board unanimously approves new superintendent

By Stella Huang, Staff Writer | April 10, 2019

This article was updated on Tuesday, April 30. On Tuesday, April 9, the Mountain View Los Altos (MVLA) School Board announced that they unanimously selected Dr. Nellie Meyer, Ed.D., as current superintendent...

Meet next years ASB leadership and class council members

Meet next year’s ASB leadership and class council members

By Marie Godderis, Katrina Arsky, and Ishaan Parmar | April 10, 2019

On Monday, April 1 and Tuesday, April 2, each class came together to listen to their peers give speeches, contesting why they would be good candidates for class council and ASB. The Talon asked each new...

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