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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

As the 2024-2025 school year comes to an end, Talon reflects on the most notable events of each month.
LAHS year in recap
By Sahana Srinivasan, Sara Lahr, Marcus Gao, and Anna Roman | May 29, 2025

August ASB began the 2024-2025 school year with their annual back-to-school rally on August 19. Each grade, decked out in their respective class colors — purple, orange, yellow, or green — battled...

Top row: Sandy Xu (left) and Jordan Rahmfeld (right).

Bottom row: Nina Shkolnik (left), Caley O'Horo (middle), and Julia Hayden Fung (right).
Beyond the brochure: Seniors considering politics in college
By Amelia Sun, Features Editor | May 28, 2025

As states pass laws restricting books, expression, and diversity education, a growing number of Gen Z students are taking the political climate of a state into serious consideration when building their...

Senior Darrion Wesley shows off his North Central University Baseball commitment hoodie at the college athletics signing event on April 16.
Darrion Wesley steps up to the plate with North Central University commitment
By Michelle Jacob, Staff Writer | June 3, 2025

Senior Darrion Wesley has turned his childhood love for baseball into a lifelong passion. His ceaseless love for the game has come full circle with his recent commitment to play Division III baseball for...

Behind the walls: the LAHS mural project
By Jisoo Hur | June 2, 2025

Over the course of two months and 12 ACTs, Los Altos High School students collaborated with professional muralist Cameron Moberg to complete...

The illuminated sign in front of Mr. Bao Kitchen showcases a cartoon Bao mascot, advertising freshly steamed bao to passers-by. Mr. Bao Kitchen officially opened on Castro Street, Mountain View in late March.
Bao down to a hidden gem in downtown Mountain View
By Jolie Lu and Krystal Zhu | June 3, 2025
Students gather in the quad for the 2023 LAHS Club Fair.
Our club culture needs to change
By Athan Joshi, Journalism One | June 2, 2025
The student’s curiosity beyond the school curriculum, as well as concepts they simply memorize, are not deeply looked into.
Measured minds, missed meaning
By Jolie Lu, Staff Writer | May 28, 2025
We stand with the undocumented community
We stand with the undocumented community
By The Editorial Board | March 17, 2025

High school is difficult. For many of us, our lives revolve around constant questions. Will we get into our dream school? How should we resolve...

2025 Senior Column: Aimee Ge
2025 Senior Column: Aimee Ge
By Aimee Ge, Opinions Editor | May 27, 2025

Ambiguity and I, we’ve been best friends for the past 18 years. After all, telling people I don’t know my personality type has always...

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