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

How to Handle Junior Prom at LAHS

By Emily Aoki and Jessica King | May 2, 2016

In past years, juniors have expressed disappointment at the lack of a junior prom, and Jordan Auerbach and his friends are no exception. Over the winter break, Jordan and his friends, juniors Cooper Cornell,...

The Influence

Teaching young people about drugs is not precise: however individualized the curriculum, it will never be enough to account for the diversity of young people. A high school student who is intent on using...

AP Human Geography Diversifies Social Studies Department

By Savita Govind, Staff Writer | May 2, 2016

With already rigorous course options and limited choices, all students deserve the chance to study the world in a new light, from interpreting maps to using satellite images and aerial photographs. The...

Harvard is “Turning the Tide” — naively

By Spencer Dembner, News Editor | May 2, 2016

When it comes to shaking up the college process, there’s a new leader in town. Forget the Colleges that Change Lives, forget the Hidden Ivies, forget affordable public education. No, if you really want...

Photos by Francesca Fallow, Carl Faust, Allegra Maeso

Housing Crisis Hits Close to Home

By Katherine Yen and Alex Wong | April 29, 2016

Come August, English teacher Carrie Abel doesn’t know where she’ll live. Her lease on a Mountain View apartment shared with two roommates is up by then, and with the rent rising by $600 the last time...

Downtown Los Altos in 1944, from the view of a U. S. Navy blimp. As told by long time Los Altos resident Armand King, being a teenager in Los Altos during the 1950s was a very different experience from that of today. Photo courtesy Don McDonald.

Flashback to the ’50s: Life as a Los Altos Teenager

By Anisha Desai, Staff Writer | April 29, 2016

Centered in the heart of Silicon Valley, Los Altos combines the elements of small-town living, via its quaint downtown and countryside landscapes, with an innovative and technology-based atmosphere, making...

Members of Students for Haiti Solidarty and students from SOPUDEP gather with members of Sakala, an afterschool program in one of the poorest parts of Haiti, for a photo after the honorary soccer game they play every year. The club, which was founded in 2010, travels to Haiti every year to give aid to the Haitian people through projects like constructing schools and delivering medical supplies. Photo courtesy Avery Paulick.

Students for Haiti Solidarity Travel to Make Change

By Tino Tugwete, Staff Writer | April 29, 2016

Haiti has faced many challenges in the past few years, with the largest being the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that shook the country in 2010. This earthquake destroyed the country’s infrastructure, and...

Relocation of Castro Street businesses is for the best

Relocation of Castro Street businesses is for the best

By Anisha Desai and Miranda Li | April 29, 2016

Before construction began, Castro street goers could inhale the familiar scent of kebabs, smoke and the savory breeze of Rose International Market. They could grab a Peet’s Coffee on a chilly Sunday...

Apple releases new, smaller iPhone

Apple releases new, smaller iPhone

By William Jow, Copy/Content Editor | April 29, 2016

Ever since the launch of the iPhone 6, many unsatisfied Apple customers have been asking for a phone that isn’t the size of a small bus. After a year, Apple answered by releasing the iPhone SE in late...

Political Comedy

By Avi Varghese and Ben Zaeske | April 29, 2016

Since the earliest political cartoons, comedy has been an important medium to express political views. With the wide variety of media available to the public today, comedy continues to have an increased...

‘Cleopatra’: for those sick of cliches

‘Cleopatra’: for those sick of cliches

By Alexis Malgesini, Staff Writer | April 29, 2016

“Cleopatra,” The Lumineers Folk Rock Apr. 8 2016 ★★★★★ The Lumineers, the folk rock trio responsible for the whimsical, upbeat melodies of their most widely known 2012 hit song “Ho...

‘Zootopia’ addresses societal prejudices

‘Zootopia’ addresses societal prejudices

By Eric Thiem, Business Manager | April 29, 2016

  “Zootopia” Mar. 4 2016 (PG) Directed by Byron Howard, Jared Bush, Rich Moore Starring Ginnifer Goodwin ★★★★★ It’s not uncommon for animated kids movies to have deep underlying...

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