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
Carissa Lai

Carissa Lai, Media Editor

All content by Carissa Lai
The Eagles swarm their goalie Gabby Zuraek, celebrating an 11–10 CCS semifinal victory after a double-overtime battle of endurance.

Eagles soar to CCS Finals in overtime thriller against Hillsdale

By Carissa Lai, Media Editor
May 16, 2025

[Video] The Sweetest Place in Town: Los Altos Sweet Shop

By Carissa Lai
April 14, 2025

[Video] Preview of Los Altos High School’s Upcoming 40th Annual Writers Week

By Carissa Lai and MC Teixeira
March 15, 2025
The varsity girls soccer team poses for a picture on senior night while celebrating the class of 2025 with gifts and flowers.

[Photo] Recapping the varsity girls soccer season

By Alanna Grier, Staff Writer
March 13, 2025
A Los Altos varsity girls basketball player attempts to score against the Milpitas High School Trojans.

Scouting Report: Winter sports lowdown

By Carissa Lai, Media Editor
February 16, 2025

[Video] Eaglets Flag Football Tournament Highlights

By Carissa Lai and Anna Roman
February 10, 2025

Behind the scenes: Dance Battle Prep Video

By Marcus Gao, Rachel Wilson, and Carissa Lai
February 2, 2025
Senior Joseph Tang looks to a teammate for a pass against the Palo Alto Vikings

Scouting Report: Boys waterpolo season recap

By Carissa Lai, Media Editor
October 31, 2024
Varsity girls tennis hoists up Tyler Nii Memorial Cup trophy after defeating the Menlo Atherton Knights

Scouting Report: Fall Sport Lowdown Issue: No F**tball’s Given

By Carissa Lai, Media Editor
September 12, 2024
Players attempt to grab each others flags during a practice drill.

[Photo] Introducing LAHS’s newest sport: Girls flag football

By Alanna Grier and Maya Yatsko
September 5, 2024

[Video] Staff Storytime: Arantxa Arriada

By Carissa Lai
May 23, 2024

[Video] Staff Storytime: Trina Mattson

By Carissa Lai
February 13, 2024

[Video] Staff Storytime: Arantxa Arriada

By Carissa Lai
February 13, 2024

[Video] Mic’d Up: Varsity girls basketball

By Carissa Lai, Matilda Haney Foulds, and Rachel Wilson
February 10, 2024
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In-Depth: Looking 2024-ward

By Matthew Kim, Carissa Lai, Matilda Haney Foulds, Janavi Ramde, and Rachel Wilson
February 5, 2024
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[Photo] Administration implements changes to course selection

By Rebekah Park, Matilda Haney Foulds, and Kathleen Zhu
February 2, 2024

Video: Mary Poppins The Musical Set Peices

By Carissa Lai and Rachel Wilson
January 29, 2024
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[Photo] SATIRE: LAHS to offer fortune-telling services to help with schedule selection

By Milan Grbovic, Senior Writer
January 25, 2024

[Video] Mic’d Up: Varsity girls soccer ties rivalry match

By Carissa Lai and Rachel Wilson
January 16, 2024
Homecoming Rally in Photos

Homecoming Rally in Photos

By Oscar Johnson and Carissa Lai
November 9, 2023
Homecoming Week Activities Recap

Homecoming Week Activities Recap

By Oscar Johnson, Aimee Ge, Carissa Lai, Paavo Lahdesmaki, Sahana Srinivasan, and Sara Lahr
November 9, 2023
Homecoming Court: Audrey Tsai

Homecoming Court: Audrey Tsai

By Carissa Lai, Media Editor
October 24, 2023
A recap of top moments in womens sports in summer and fall 2023.

In-Depth: A recap of Women in Sports

By Dorie Xie, Carissa Lai, Matthew Diederich, Matilda Haney Foulds, Sahana Srinivasan, and Kathleen Zhu
October 9, 2023

Mic’d Up: Varsity girls tennis plays Saint Francis

By Carissa Lai
September 5, 2023
Students host AAPI cultural festival

Students host AAPI cultural festival

By Audrey Tsai, Nayeon Kim, and Carissa Lai
August 12, 2023

Class of 2024 Candidates Forum

By Carissa Lai and Oscar Johnson
April 4, 2023
Here are this year’s Class Council President candidates. From left to right: Kiera Gowers, Channing Hautop, Andrew Campos, Maya Horton, Francis Ruan, Michael Leff, Ellie Choi, Arathi Naga, Shakti Ann Kanyal.

Letters From Your Class President Candidates

By Carissa Lai, Journalism One
March 23, 2023
The JV girls basketball team had a successful winter season, recording 15–8 overall. This was a massive improvement from the 2021—2022 season, after they underwent a major coaching change, new freshman talent and most importantly, created and kept strong of team chemistry.

[Photo] The Hidden Opponent: Combating the mental health stigma

By Ellie Ji and Dorie Xie
March 16, 2023
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Seven soccer questions with the Abedi twins

By Carissa Lai, Journalism One
March 2, 2023

[Video] Behind the scenes: Lip Sync Battle

By Carissa Lai, Journalism One
February 10, 2023
Tomorrow, Student Community Leaders (SCL) will host its annual Trivia Night.

SCL to host Trivia Night tomorrow

By Carissa Lai and Oscar Johnson
January 19, 2023
Sophomore Tyra Bogan, a member of the Los Altos High School varsity girls soccer team, scans the field as she prepares to punt for her club team, MVLA 07 ECNL, during a game at a national soccer showcase.

Tyra Bogan: A juggling act between tennis and soccer

By Carissa Lai, Journalism One
December 14, 2022
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