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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

Faye’s Expressway: What is Love?

Faye’s Expressway: What is Love?

By Anonymous | November 5, 2024

♭♪🎵🎵♮🎵♩ Black and white is all she sees. She doesn’t see the blue in me. Tears run down her cheeks as her fingers hit the keys. “Wrong note, you dumb child! Do it again, all...

The varsity girls tennis team underclassmen prepared posters and gift baskets with a tennis ball signed by the team for the seniors.

Varsity girls tennis defeats Lynbrook on senior night and wins leagues

By Carolina Yi, Staff Writer | November 5, 2024

Last Tuesday, October 29, the Los Altos High School varsity girls tennis team defeated the Lynbrook High School Vikings 4–3 on its senior night, clinching the De Anza League title for the first time...

In-Depth: Girls water polo wins league; to make a splash at CCS

In-Depth: Girls water polo wins league; to make a splash at CCS

By Janavi Ramde, Sports Editor | November 5, 2024

For the past four seasons, the varsity girls water polo team fell just short of the CCS playoffs. However, with an overall league record of 12–2 this season, CCS looks good for the Eagles after they’ve...

Junior Anastasia Marinopoulos serves the ball. The Los Altos varsity girls volleyball team had a league record of 2-9.

In-Depth: Girls volleyball makes CCS

By Alex Zuccaro, Staff Writer | November 5, 2024

The varsity girls volleyball team has had a challenging season filled with difficult losses and a few shining wins. With a league record of 2–9 in the De Anza League, the Eagles currently rank sixth...

Captain senior Tyra Bogan serves in a rematch against Palo Alto High School

In-Depth: Varsity girls tennis aims to win it all

By Carolina Yi, Staff Writer | November 5, 2024

With their victory over the Lynbrook High School Vikings on Tuesday, October 29, the Eagles pulled through and took first in the league, moving on to CCS.   During Head Coach Hung Nguyen’s tenure...

Dixie the Tiny Dog rocks sunglasses because "Future So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades." Dixie passed away on Saturday, October 19th.

Dixie the Tiny Dog, beloved puppy friend to all, passes away

By Julie Corzine, Guest Writer and Dog Lover | November 5, 2024

Dear Friends, I come to you with a broken heart, yet one that carries a lightness and sense of peace. Dixie the Tiny Dog crossed the Rainbow Bridge Saturday, October 19, just before sunset, when Mother...

In-Depth: Football touches down with new coach

In-Depth: Football touches down with new coach

By Alanna Grier, Staff Writer | November 5, 2024

After the new coaching staff called for a complete reset for varsity football this fall, the Eagles have experienced a few big highs but some lows. “The team has been playing resilient this year,...

Senior Kaveri Desai battles for the ball with a Branham player.

In-Depth: Girls field hockey to wrap up a solid season

By Sahana Srinivasan, Senior Writer | November 5, 2024

After a long season of hard-fought battles, unforgettable goals, and incredible saves, the girls field hockey team’s season is coming to a close. With a 3–8–1 league record, the team is currently...

Carrie Abel Shaffer gives a yoga student feedback on her pose. Abel introduced yoga classes to Los Altos High School to promote mindfulness.

Carrie Abel Shaffer’s yoga class promotes mindfulness and relaxation

By Annabelle Lee, Senior Writer | November 5, 2024

English teacher Carrie Abel Shaffer proposed yoga classes six years ago with the intent of helping the campus achieve mindfulness. Some classes already took moments to practice mindfulness, but in Abel’s...

In-Depth: Cross country runs through hardships and success

In-Depth: Cross country runs through hardships and success

By Dorie Xie and Shannon Chiang | November 5, 2024

Sending runners to the CIF State Championships has been no problem for the varsity cross country years for over 10 years. This season, they plan on continuing this legacy. For both teams, this fall season...

Junior Mimi Cheng hitting a tee shot in the game against Monta Vista

In-Depth: Varsity girls golf focuses on rebuilding the team

By Carolina Yi | November 5, 2024

From maintaining their standing in the leagues’ top spots to qualifying for CCS three years in a row, the LAHS varsity girls golf team has a long history of success. However, after many seniors graduated...

After Sophomore Oshea Orozco scores a touchdown, teammates senior Karla Araracap and senior Abigail Santos celebrate in the endzone,  putting them up by six points on Senior Night against Milpitas

In-Depth: Girls flag football fall season recap

By Alanna Grier and Shannon Chiang | November 5, 2024

In its inaugural season, the girls flag football team faced a lot of great highs and lows. After big losses like 18–25 and 0–19 early in the season, team morale was challenged.  “We had to overcome...

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