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

Junior Rohan Panchal and freshman Cyrus Ghaffari high-five after a doubles match.

LAHS varsity boys tennis team ends their season after CCS quarterfinals loss

By Dorie Xie, Journalism One | May 31, 2023

On Tuesday, May 9, the Los Altos High School varsity boys tennis team ended their 2023 spring season with a 3–4 loss against the Gunn High School Titans in the Central Coast Section (CCS) quarterfinals. Just...

LAHS is sent to introduce five new CTE courses for the upcoming year. The existing courses Intro to Computer Science, AP Computer Science and ADEN will become CTE courses, while Engineering 1 and 2 will be introduced starting next school year.

Five classes set to become CTE courses in upcoming school year

By Paavo Lahdesmaki, Journalism One | May 30, 2023

Los Altos High School is planning to introduce two new Career Technical Education (CTE) courses for the upcoming school year.  Each CTE course is part of a pathway — one of fifteen career-related...

ASI members at the California Science & Engineering Fair.

ASI’s Journey to The California Science & Engineering Fair

By Noor Khan, Sydney Ikegami, and Dia Hemanth | May 30, 2023

The California Science & Engineering Fair is the final state-wide science fair of the school year for students in middle and high school. This year, five students from Los Altos High School’s Advanced...

Michael Terrance Hines and Patricia Messina at Los Altos High School theater department reunion last Saturday, May 6.

Los Altos Archives: A Theater Teacher Who Inspired a Community of Artists

By Matilda Haney Foulds, Journalism One | May 30, 2023

Los Altos High School’s self-proclaimed theater kids from the 1970s found themselves back together nearly 50 years later, last Saturday night, May 6. They all gathered in the name of a single man, Michael...

With one out and a runner on first, junior Sophia Asar throws a pitch during the seventh inning.

Varsity softball beats Los Gatos High School 6–3 in the first round of playoffs

By Matthew Diederich, Staff Writer | May 28, 2023

After riding a four game win streak into the postseason, the Los Altos High School varsity softball team once again showed why they’re defending CCS champions with a 6–3 comeback win over Los Gatos...

The LAHS track and field team win CCS playoffs and therefore several athletes secure a trip to states hosted in Fresno, California for the 2023 spring season.

LAHS track and field athletes win CCS playoffs and take a trip to states

By Milan Grbovic, Staff Writer | May 27, 2023

Record breaking, historic, dominant — all of these qualities apply to the Los Altos High School varsity track teams. Yet, there is a way to easily simplify this description, while still being just as,...

Chorale performing during an earlier concert in the year.

Choir ends the year with a unique finish

By Aimee Ge and Willow Tock | May 25, 2023

As the end of the school year approaches, choir has one goal: to end the season right. And they hope to do that with their final concert, creating a memorable performance with a melancholic touch that...

Incoming LAHS principal Tracey Runeare debuted at Monday’s board meeting and shared her excitement to take on the role.

Tracey Runeare is redefining leadership at Los Altos

By Naomi Ichiriu, Rebekah Park, and Ashley Tumacder | May 25, 2023

What's the first thing incoming Los Altos High School principal Tracey Runeare wants to do when she gets here? Ask questions. After working as a principal for her most recent school Harbor High School...

Students congregate at a BSU meeting. This year, BSU, a club focused on celebrating Black history and existence, was reformed for the first time in years.

The Black Student Union returns after years of being gone

By Ivan Sandoval-Navarro, Journalism One | May 22, 2023

Sophomore Brieana Sellers recently revived the Black Student Union (BSU) after a year of inactivity. BSU is a culture club that celebrates the black community at Los Altos High School. Since its creation...

Students can come to the Eagle Escape room in P-16 to take care of themselves with comforting activities, counselors and more.

Coloring, stress fidgets and kinetic sand galore: here’s what you should know about Eagle Escape

By Ria Kohli and Ava Randall | May 22, 2023

Eagle Escape is a wellness center for Los Altos High School students located in room P-16. A similar space will also be available in the new Student Services building starting next year. Eagle Escape...

Jessie Yan is one of the champions in the 2022 U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship.

Jessie Yan’s Journey to Chess Mastery

By Kathleen Zhu, Journalism One | May 22, 2023

There are only ten minutes left. The clock is ticking, and sophomore Jessie Yan’s thoughts are constantly churning with the countless moves she can make. It’s the last round, and the only thing she’s...

Sophomore Darrion Wesley sprints to first base in the team’s 9–8 loss against Gunn High School. The Eagles will look to reverse their losing streak this Saturday when they play their first playoff matchup against Saint Francis Salesian College Preparatory.

Varsity baseball and softball teams to fight for first-round playoff wins this Saturday

May 19, 2023

Both varsity boys baseball and varsity girls softball face first-round playoff matchups away this Saturday, May 20. The Eagles will have a chance to defend their title as CCS Division V softball champions,...

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