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
Anisha Desai

Anisha Desai, Copy/Content Editor

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A Tale of Two Librarians

By Anisha Desai and Julia Santos
February 15, 2018
Graphic by Ashley Cai.

Hold Celebrities Accountable: Stop Complicit Consumption

By Anisha Desai and Justin Yu
October 24, 2017
Sean Scott

Mason Kennerly’s Road to Wrestling

By Anisha Desai and Mayu Alten
September 27, 2017
The development, which some residents believe will increase community interest in the downtown area, proposes a multi-story office building constructed adjacent to a public plaza. Image courtesy Los Altos Community Investments.

Community Investors Propose Downtown Park and Office Space

By Cameron Avery and Anisha Desai
May 18, 2017
Ashley Cai

Conservatives Can Be Snowflakes Too

By Julia Santos and Anisha Desai
May 9, 2017
Anne Schill

Bus Driver Shortages Impact Athletic Programs

By Anisha Desai, Savita Govind, and Cameron Avery
May 9, 2017

Moving Forward, Moving On?

By Savita Govind, Anisha Desai, Ross Avery, and Sana Khader
March 25, 2017
Carissa Lee

Why Companies Need To Be Politically Involved

By Anisha Desai and Justin Yu
March 24, 2017

How to Photograph the Family Dog

By Anisha Desai, Senior Writer
December 24, 2016
Wikimedia Commons

NYU Abu Dhabi: Shaping Future World Leaders

By Anisha Desai and Emma Kwan
November 27, 2016
Photo by Andrew Young.

School Introduces Positive Psychology Elective

By Anisha Desai and Adrienne Mitchel
November 12, 2016
Photo by Kimia Shahidi.

Katherine Mumm: The Perfect Balance

By Anisha Desai and Maddie Chu
October 26, 2016

Even STEM Students Need Humanities and Liberal Arts

By Rachel Lu and Anisha Desai
October 22, 2016
Photo by Michael Sieffert.

Breaking the Mold: Clubs on Campus (Yoga)

By Anisha Desai, Senior Writer
October 16, 2016
Photo courtesy of TeenzTalk.

Breaking the Mold: Clubs on Campus (TeenzTalk)

By Anisha Desai, Senior Writer
October 14, 2016
These test scores do not represent the complexities of the situation as the demographics of the students in the classes vary in skill and preparation levels due to the nature of the curriculum. There are other factors at play, meaning this data does not support the claim that one school has superior teaching staff or curriculum. Graphic by Anne Schill.

AP Physics I Test Scores Raise Concerns

By Savita Govind and Anisha Desai
September 27, 2016
Photos by Kunal Pandit

Girls Volleyball Gains Decisive Win over Leland in First Home Game

By Anisha Desai, Senior Writer
August 30, 2016
Soaring Eagle: Lizzy Beutter

Soaring Eagle: Lizzy Beutter

By Anisha Desai, Staff Writer
June 1, 2016
Photo by Meilin Tsao.

Behind the Scenes of Broken Box

By Anisha Desai, Staff Writer
May 20, 2016

Matadors Defeat Eagles in Second Round of CCS Tournament

By Anisha Desai, Staff Writer
May 15, 2016
Downtown Los Altos in 1944, from the view of a U. S. Navy blimp. As told by long time Los Altos resident Armand King, being a teenager in Los Altos during the 1950s was a very different experience from that of today. Photo courtesy Don McDonald.

Flashback to the ’50s: Life as a Los Altos Teenager

By Anisha Desai, Staff Writer
April 29, 2016
Relocation of Castro Street businesses is for the best

Relocation of Castro Street businesses is for the best

By Anisha Desai and Miranda Li
April 29, 2016
Anne Schill

With Growing Enrollment, District Hires Counselors

By Anisha Desai, Staff Writer
April 27, 2016

“Turning the Tide” on College Admissions

By Anisha Desai and Julia Santos
March 21, 2016
People march as a part of the 2013 "March on Washington for Gun Control." This group congregated to protest peacefully for greater gun control. Wikimedia Commons user Slowking 4.

There Is a Necessity For Stricter Gun Control in the United States

By Anisha Desai and Akhil Jakatdar
February 13, 2016
Sleep Cycle

Sleep Cycle

By Savita Govind and Anisha Desai
February 12, 2016
Neko Atsume

Neko Atsume

By Savita Govind and Anisha Desai
February 12, 2016
Heads Up!

Heads Up!

By Savita Govind and Anisha Desai
February 12, 2016
Seniors Juliette Martin and Carina Burdick (left and right) pose for a photo with head coach Hung Nguyen (center) after winning the CCS doubles title. The win was the pinnacle of the girls’ four-year varsity tennis careers. Photo courtesy of Carina Burdick.

Seniors Win CCS Doubles Championship

By Anisha Desai, Staff Writer
December 15, 2015
The Teen Health Van parks by the side of a road. The van, which parks at the school one Thursday each month, is a valuable resource, providing free health care to students who lack insurance coverage. Photo by Francesca Fallow.

Health Van Brings Needed Services

By Avi Varghese and Anisha Desai
November 18, 2015
Board considers student suspensions policy

Board considers student suspensions policy

By Anisha Desai, Staff Writer
November 17, 2015

Transportation safety improvements are beneficial

By Anisha Desai, Staff Writer
October 30, 2015
ASB Coordinates Homecoming Week

ASB Coordinates Homecoming Week

By Anisha Desai, Staff Writer
October 28, 2015
Photo by Francesca Fallow

Soaring Eagle: Eric Warmoth

By Anisha Desai, Staff Writer
September 29, 2015
Netflix loses major blockbusters

Netflix loses major blockbusters

By Anisha Desai, Staff Writer
September 29, 2015

Girls Volleyball Falls to San Benito

By Anisha Desai, Staff Writer
September 11, 2015
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