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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
Justin Yu

Justin Yu, Senior Writer

All content by Justin Yu
Team members junior Nick Borda (bottom left) and senior Drake Moore (center left) work on the elevator system after a malfunction on the second day of the Ventura Regional. The team finished in semifinals despite a delayed build season that pushed back coding and driving practice. Courtesy Ryan Cardona.

Robotics Reaches Semifinals Despite Building Delays

By Justin Yu and Kristen Fan
April 24, 2018
Which Coffee Shop Are You?

Which Coffee Shop Are You?

By Madison Woo and Justin Yu
April 23, 2018

Facilities Plan Aims to Accommodate Student Growth

By Emma van Geuns, Justin Yu, and Ashley Cai
December 13, 2017
Danny Vesurai

Living by the Numbers: Mathletes on Campus

By Danny Vesurai and Justin Yu
December 12, 2017

Karina Halevy

By Justin Yu, Senior Writer
December 11, 2017
Graphic by Ashley Cai.

Hold Celebrities Accountable: Stop Complicit Consumption

By Anisha Desai and Justin Yu
October 24, 2017
The Robotics Team shows off one of its robots at Club Day. Robotics, along with other STEM courses and clubs, will present what they do at tomorrow's STEM Fair. Talon file photo.

Los Altos to Display STEM Opportunities at Fair

By Justin Yu, Senior Writer
October 15, 2017
Robotics team member junior Oscar Bjorkman works with a mill, a highly precise machine that drills holes and cuts materials like metal and plastic to manufacture parts. The team expanded this year following their qualification to nationals, buying new machinery and doubling their class size. Photo by Emily Aronovitz.

After Banner Year, Robotics Sees Major Expansion

By Justin Yu and Kristen Fan
September 29, 2017

Future Software Engineer: Allison Yih

By Justin Yu, Staff Writer
August 14, 2017
Offensive Quizlet Live Usernames Prompt Investigation

Offensive Quizlet Live Usernames Prompt Investigation

By Brian Huebner and Justin Yu
June 23, 2017
Drive team members Cole Brinsfield (middle) and Michelle Zhu (right) race to fix the wiring on their robot's drivetrain.

Los Altos Robotics Sees Mixed Results at FIRST Championship

By Justin Yu, Staff Writer
May 11, 2017
Photo courtesy Vadim Kutsyy.

Regionals Win Catapults Robotics to New Level

By Danny Vesurai and Justin Yu
April 5, 2017
Triple Threats on the Field, Court and Track

Triple Threats on the Field, Court and Track

By Justin Yu, Staff Writer
March 25, 2017
Carissa Lee

Why Companies Need To Be Politically Involved

By Anisha Desai and Justin Yu
March 24, 2017
Examining Last School Year's Fall in SBAC Scores

Examining Last School Year’s Fall in SBAC Scores

By Yolanda Spura, Justin Yu, and Ashley Cai
March 21, 2017
Photo courtesy Karen Xia.

Associate Superintendent Sarraf to Retire

By Justin Yu, Staff Writer
January 11, 2017
Bringing Books to the Big Screen

Bringing Books to the Big Screen

By Justin Yu and Priya Dixit
December 24, 2016

Silicon Valley’s Solutions

By Emma Kwan, Emma Van Geuns, and Justin Yu
December 15, 2016
Graphic by Anne Schill

Foothill Improvement Project Aims to Reduce Congestion

By Justin Yu, Staff Writer
December 8, 2016

School Solutions

By Priya Dixit and Justin Yu
November 22, 2016
Photo by Kimia Shahidi

Boys Basketball Bounces Back with New Coach

By Justin Yu, Staff Writer
November 15, 2016
Photo by Francesca Fallow.

Art Students Create Visual Journals for Mindfulness

By Justin Yu, Staff Writer
November 10, 2016
Photo courtesy Roger Stoller.

STEM Speaker Roger Stoller Molds his Career

By Justin Yu, Staff Writer
October 29, 2016
Graphic by Ashley Cai.

District Assesses Decline in SBAC Performance

By Yolanda Spura and Justin Yu
October 20, 2016
Photo by Francesca Fallow

First-year Girls Golf Team in Full Swing

By Justin Yu, Staff Writer
October 4, 2016
Photo by Natalie Munguia.

Growth Creates New Role for AVID Council

By Justin Yu, Staff Writer
September 27, 2016

District Approves 2016-2017 Budget

By Cameron Avery and Justin Yu
August 17, 2016
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