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

MVHS journalism program to undergo major changes next school year

MVHS journalism program to undergo major changes next school year

By Mira Sundar and Anika Sikka | May 8, 2023

Mountain View High School’s journalism program is slated to undergo major changes beginning next school year. These changes, while yet to be confirmed by the Mountain View–Los Altos District, include...

The Los Altos Dance classes are putting on their annual showcase with the theme of a world fashion week in Las Vegas, Milan and Paris.

Behind the scenes of the upcoming dance showcase

By Willow Tock, Journalism One | May 8, 2023

The Los Altos High School dance program will be hosting its own Met Gala, dancing down the runway in a fashion week-themed showcase Thursday, May 11 and Friday, May 12 at 7 p.m. in the Eagle Theater. Tickets...

The annual Film Festival features the best films produced by this year’s Film Analysis students.

Film Analysis showcases outstanding student films at the Film Festival

By Aimee Ge and Annabelle Lee | May 5, 2023

Get ready to roll out the red carpet, because this year’s Film Festival is being held today at 6:30 p.m. at the Eagle Theater. There’s an optional donation fee of $5, but tickets are free. The Film...

The Eagles gather around to celebrate their 19–4 win by raising their sticks.

Varsity girls lacrosse team wins senior night 19–4 against Wilcox High School

By Dominic Pellegrini, Journalism One | May 5, 2023

In their second to last game of the season, the Los Altos High School varsity girls lacrosse team celebrated a 19–4 win during their senior night against the Wilcox High School Chargers. The Eagles...

Paul Bäumer, played by Felix Kammerer, blankly stares into the distance, permanently scarred by the battlefield. This scene is one of many that, unlike other films, expose the deep carnage and brutality of warfare — “All Quiet on the Western Front” has received several Oscar nominations and awards, capturing the importance of accurate war representation.

All Quiet on the Western Front: A harsh wake-up call

By Aimee Ge, Journalism One | April 27, 2023

War is a game. Or at least, based on the way it’s been shown on-screen in recent years, it sure seems that way. “All Quiet on the Western Front,” in all its grisly imagery, challenges these conventions,...

Beginning next Monday, May 1, Los Altos High School will update its Wi-Fi network with the goal of ensuring greater security.

LAHS to update Wi-Fi protocol

By Audrey Zhu, Opinions Editor | April 25, 2023

The Los Altos High School Information Technology (IT) Department is enabling a new wireless network starting Monday, May 1.  In order to access this new network, all users will be required to enter...

Juliana Baltz, Malia Chan, Dommy Hernandez Beltran, Matthew Kim, Kaiden Luis, Hanna Mills (center), Jennifer Palacios, Jordan Rahmfeld, Rashi Sharma, Angely Vargas, Piper Chatwin.

Get to know the contestants of the 18th Annual School-Wide Poetry Slam

By Annabelle Lee, Journalism One | April 18, 2023

The 18th annual Schoolwide Poetry Slam was held in the Eagle Theater during ACT on Friday, April 7. English teacher Carrie Abel Shaffer hosted and organized the event, and English teacher Jonathan Kwan...

Flamingo Flocking is a time-honored tradition at Los Altos High School. The donor can surprise their friends or family with a flock of pink flamingos and a note.

Flamingo Flocking fundraisers raise money for LAHS bands

By Willow Tock, Journalism One | April 1, 2023

Plastic pink flamingos certainly turn heads, especially when they’re spread out all over a front yard. Flamingo Flocking is a Los Altos High School music department tradition. Introduced by former band...

Speech & Debate: the fight to end sexism is not over

Speech & Debate: the fight to end sexism is not over

By Audrey Zhu, Audrey Tsai, and Ishaani Dhanotra | March 30, 2023

From presidential debate stages to the tiny classrooms that host high school debate rounds, a debate is a performance won through the art of persuasion. In theory, the most persuasive speaker with the...

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