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
Watch Editor in Chief of New Media Lit Logan Gosset and staff writer Arianna Perloff speaks on the danger of microplastics.

PSA: Microplastics – the pollution you can’t see

By Logan Gossett, Manny Contreras, Arianna Perloff, and Ferran De Witt
November 6, 2025
Attendees at Indian Student Association’s Diwali party last year pose for a group photo. The club is carrying on the tradition of the annual event on Nov. 8, complete with dancing and food.

Indian Student Association to host annual Diwali celebrations

By Anna Roman, Senior Writer
November 4, 2025
Gavin Newsom, Donald Trump and Charlie Kirk (left to right) have each built influential platforms on social media that allow them to shape public perception beyond traditional news outlets. Their online presence blurs the line between political messaging and entertainment, influencing how audiences — especially teenagers — consume and respond to that information.

Doomscrolling democracy: How social media affects students’ political consumption

By Dorie Xie, Amelia Sun, Shannon Chiang, Lev Zeiger, and Alek Ding
October 24, 2025
Maren Byrne reaches her personal best with commitment to UNC-Chapel Hill

Maren Byrne reaches her personal best with commitment to UNC-Chapel Hill

By Mia Scott, Staff Writer
October 23, 2025
The Eagles’ varsity girls field hockey team defeated Valley Christian 1–0 Thursday, Oct. 16. Their record is now 5–4–3.

Varsity girls field hockey defeats Valley Christian in league game

By Anna Roman, Senior Writer
October 22, 2025
Two Los Altos players battle to steal the ball back from the Saint Francis Lancers.

Field hockey fights hard despite 4–0 loss against Saint Francis

By Mia Scott, Staff Writer
September 30, 2025
English teacher Margaret Starrett wasn’t expecting to become a high school teacher, but a wide range of educational experiences eventually led her to LAHS.

From prison classrooms to LAHS: Margaret Starrett empowers student voices

By Annabelle Lee, Senior Writer
September 14, 2025
English teacher Mark Solkov went from working in technology to teaching English at LAHS.

Mark Solkov’s journey from technology to teaching

By Jade Palatnik, Staff Writer
September 14, 2025
English teacher Claudia Medina hopes to support her students with resources that weren’t available to her growing up.

Claudia Medina paves her path from a first-generation student to English Teacher

By Annabelle Lee, Senior Writer
September 14, 2025
English teacher Kayley Gould, once a student of LAHS, returned to the school as a teacher to provide the learning environment she never had.

LAHS alum Kayley Gould returns to inspire the next generation

By Jade Palatnik, Staff Writer
September 14, 2025
David Dawson-Bowman brings his decades of cooking experience to the classroom. He hopes to provide an environment for students to discover a passion for cooking.

English to Eats: Dawson-Bowman trades pens and paper for pots and pans

By Krystal Zhu, Staff Writer
September 12, 2025
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Return of the scarf (Matilda’s version): Mother is getting married!

By Matilda Haney Foulds, Web Managing Editor
September 12, 2025
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