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

A ghost looking in through a window. Ghosts are real, and dont let scientists tell you otherwise.

Satire: Don’t be gaslit by science, ghosts are real

By Anika Sikka | November 5, 2021

I can see ghosts. I’ve told this story before, and it’s never gone well, but hear me out. It’s caused me to lose all my friends and most of my family, but that doesn’t deter me. My purpose on...

A ranking of LAHS hot lunch.

A Definitive Ranking of School Lunch Offerings

By Natalie Wei and Nathaniel Joffe | November 5, 2021

The Los Altos High School lunch selection has received a dramatic makeover this year with a multitude of new options. After trying various offerings from all across campus, we’re here to help you figure...

Amid the chaos and stress of first semester senior year, the tears and sweat, there is one beacon of light: automated college emails.

Satire: College emails are the light of my life

By Kaavya Butaney | November 5, 2021

Amid the chaos and stress of first semester senior year, the tears and sweat, there is one beacon of light: automated college emails. Nothing gives me more joy than scanning my phone notifications and...

Junior Jared Lascarez hikes the ball in the annual homecoming game, this year against Lynbrook High School under the new Los Altos High School stadium lights. The team won 36–7 and remains undefeated in league play.

Eagles to fight for football league championship title this Friday

By Allan Feldman, Copy Editor | November 3, 2021

Los Altos High School’s football game this Friday, November 5, against Cupertino High School will determine whether the Eagles are declared champions of the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League’s El...

The MVLA District approved revisions to District Title IX policies as a response to state legislative changes.

District approves revisions to sexual harassment policies

By Natalie Wei | November 3, 2021

The Mountain View–Los Altos School District revised its sexual harassment policies on Monday, October 25; changes encompass what classifies as sexual harassment, how to file harassment reports, gender-inclusive...

The newest film adaption of 1965 novel Dune is a masterpiece in its technical production. However, the slow progression of storytelling prevents the film from meeting the expectation.

‘Dune’: a visual masterpiece short on storytelling

By Rose Liu | October 31, 2021

Alejandro Jodorowsky, the first director to attempt “Dune” in the 1970s, said that it is a work “impossible” to adapt. Many directors in the last decades have tried to adapt the legendary 1965...

The varsity girls cross country team has had a very successful season this year, breaking two records at consecutive league meets and running in the Clovis Invitational meet. (Pictured from left to right; top row: Riley Capuano, Ella Fadil, Sasha Anderson, Lauren Soobrian, Emily Soobrian/ bottom row: Fiona Bodkin, Shelli Lewis, Maddy Randall, Jasleen Sidhu, Cameron Cox)

Record-breaking varsity girls cross country runs to new heights

By Rose Liu | October 29, 2021

The varsity girls cross country team this year is the best team Los Altos High School has ever had. The team consecutively broke the school team record at both the Crystal Springs and Baylands league meets....

Los Altos High School is set to produce its biannual production of Mamma Mia, following COVID-19 procedures and guidelines.

LAHS set to produce “Mamma Mia,” meeting pandemic safety guidelines

By Audrey Zhu | October 29, 2021

Los Altos High School’s musical production of “Mamma Mia” will follow a number of COVID-19 protocols outlined by the Mountain View–Los Altos School District, including a smaller cast, spread out...

COVID-19 cases have been rising throughout the District.

Homecoming 2021 FAQs

By Emilie Enser | October 26, 2021

With Los Altos High School’s annual Homecoming dance coming up this Saturday, October 30, The Talon compiled a list of frequently asked questions and additional information on COVID-19 safety measures...

A photo of English teacher Arantxa Arriada’s freshman Survey of Composition and Literature class. The new curriculum features a larger focus on free reading, a new unit on student-led book clubs and a revised selection of short stories.

New freshman Survey curriculum aims to increase students’ reading interest

By Allan Feldman | October 26, 2021

The freshman Survey of Composition and Literature curriculum was reworked this year, featuring a larger focus on free reading, a new unit on student-led book clubs and a revised selection of short stories....

Due to Los Altos High School debaters success, LAHS was ranked 63rd in the nation, and was given the National Speech and Debate Associations designation of Top 100 Schools.

LAHS named as top 100 school by National Speech and Debate Association

By Rose Liu | October 26, 2021

Los Altos High School has been recognized as a Top 100 Schools by the National Speech and Debate Association for Los Altos debaters’ success in the Mountain View–Los Altos Speech and Debate club last...

The Mountain View–Los Altos School District recently published the results to a homework survey, detailing participant’s concerns with stress, unhealthy workloads and the lack of standardization between classes.

District releases results to homework survey following changes to District policy

By Natalie Wei | October 19, 2021

The Mountain View–Los Altos School District released the results of a homework survey on Wednesday, October 13, including participation demographics and key thoughts; topics included frequency and type...

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