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The student news site of Los Altos High School in Los Altos, California

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The student news site of Los Altos High School in Los Altos, California

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Kristen Fan

Kristen Fan, Print Managing Editor

All content by Kristen Fan
Column: Three Feet Under

Column: Three Feet Under

February 10, 2019
Sip it or Skip it?

Sip it or Skip it?

February 8, 2019
The MVLA School District closed both of its high schools on Friday, November 16 due to spreading smoke from the northern California Camp Fire. It took firefighters more than two weeks to contain the blaze that started on November 8. Courtesy NASA Earth Observatory.

School closes due to unhealthy air quality

December 16, 2018
Affirmative action is here to stay

Affirmative action is here to stay

December 14, 2018
Finals Tips

Finals Tips

May 22, 2018
The Talon Presents: Tasty Talon

The ‘Talon’ Presents: “Tasty ‘Talon'”

May 22, 2018
Inter(twin)ed

Inter(twin)ed

May 22, 2018
T4 Everyone

T4 Everyone

May 22, 2018
MVLA trustees comment meets criticism

MVLA trustee’s comment meets criticism

May 22, 2018
Los Altos Wins National MathWorks Competition & $20,000

Los Altos Wins National MathWorks Competition & $20,000

May 5, 2018
The numbers of students using Los Altos mental health services from August 14, 2017, to March 16 are shown above, data by Clinical Services Coordinator Susan Flatmo. After implementing the referral process two years ago, the districts clinical services team has noticed a significant increase in referrals. Max Weirauch.

Mental Health, Wellness Resources On Campus Expand

April 24, 2018
The math modeling team that qualified as finalists to present their solution in New York City consisted of seniors Ryan Huang, Michael Vronsky, Daniel Wang, Justin Yu and Joanna Yuan. After a year of practice competitions and club meetings, the team improved their synergy and learned to better delegate tasks. Courtesy Carol Evans.

Math Modeling Team Advances to New York City

April 24, 2018
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

April 24, 2018
Which Coffee Shop Are You?

Which Coffee Shop Are You?

April 23, 2018
Dance show: Spotlighting Diversity in Style

Dance show: Spotlighting Diversity in Style

April 23, 2018
More Than Just a Pretty Face

More Than Just a Pretty Face

March 27, 2018

My “Useless” Hobby and I

March 26, 2018
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[Photo] Weight Lifting Club Flexes on the Haters

March 24, 2018
Sophomore Kat Nasif works on a simulation to learn about recursion on Java in AP Computer Science. Los Altos will offer a computer science course in a partnership with Foothill College next year, where students who have completed AP CS can learn about advanced data structures and Android app development. Kristen Fan.

Advanced Computer Science Course to be Offered Next Year

March 21, 2018
Sean Scott

Creating a Digital English Classroom with Prolific

March 21, 2018
Katrina Arsky

This Year’s Fresh(man) Poets

March 21, 2018
Signs from todays walkout.

Students Walk Out to Urge Gun Control

March 14, 2018
Sean Scott

Anderson Wang: Staying in Tune with Culture

March 14, 2018

Los Altos’ SoundCloud Rappers

February 16, 2018
Emily Aronovitz

The Small-Town Charm of Downtown Los Altos

February 16, 2018
Hack Club member Kung-Min Lin collaborated with Green Team members to make greenteam.lahs.club, shown above. Hack Club started a program, get.lahs.club, to offer clubs on campus free websites.

Hack Club Starts Website Building Program for Other Clubs

February 13, 2018
Senior Zosia Stafford works on a problem in Aerospace Engineering. Zosia credits her female STEM teachers for inspiring her to continue pursuing STEM, and hopes to inspire students too. Talon file photo.

Investigating the STEM Gender Gap

February 13, 2018
Intersession Receives Mixed Reactions

Intersession Receives Mixed Reactions

February 13, 2018
Females on Feminism

Females on Feminism

February 12, 2018
Boys and Girls Basketball continue to fly

Boys and Girls Basketball continue to fly

February 12, 2018
MMEH Club: A Relaxed Approach to Art and Crafts

MMEH Club: A Relaxed Approach to Art and Crafts

December 14, 2017
How Music Forms the Holidays

How Music Forms the Holidays

December 14, 2017
Anne Schill.

New Course to Offer Comprehensive Intro to STEAM

December 13, 2017
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[Photo] A Dichotomy of Lil Pump

December 12, 2017
Courtesy Everett Henrie

Marching to the Beat of their own Drum (Corps)

December 12, 2017
Josue Martinezs artistic spin on parkour

Josue Martinez’s artistic spin on parkour

December 11, 2017
Two questions from surveys students and teachers took last spring about their perspectives on school culture and academics are shown above. The school will use past and future results of surveys to create an action plan for the future WASC cycle and re-accreditation process. Ashley Cai.

School Begins Feedback Process for Six-year Goals

November 16, 2017
Los Altos City Council is planning on renovating the Hillview Community Center, shown above. Residents have been pushing for a teen space, arguing that teens dont have an area to congregate in Los Altos and that the city should accommodate every age groups needs. Hassib Rangeen.

Residents Push for Teen Space at Hillview Community Center

November 16, 2017
Los Altos offense moves the ball around in front of Mountain Views goal at their meeting on September 12.

Reaching CCS Championship, Girls Water Polo Seeks to Topple Mountain View

November 10, 2017

Girls Water Polo Defeats Archbishop Mitty, Advances to CCS Championship

November 10, 2017
Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month

Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month

October 28, 2017
Nicholas Borda

Stephen Palumbi: Saving the seas with STEM

October 27, 2017
Raising Mental Health Awareness Through Hip Hop

Raising Mental Health Awareness Through Hip Hop

October 24, 2017
Courtesy Rose William

Little Mozart: Providing music to those in need

October 24, 2017
Girls Volleyball Hopes To Finish Strong

Girls Volleyball Hopes To Finish Strong

October 23, 2017
Field Hockey shooting for CCS

Field Hockey shooting for CCS

October 23, 2017
Baseball in Japan: Respectful yet loud

Baseball in Japan: Respectful yet loud

October 23, 2017
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[Photo] Egan Classroom Fire Prompts Investigation

October 6, 2017
Ashley Cai

The Changing Perspectives of My Korean Parents

September 29, 2017

Materialism by Millenials

September 29, 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

September 29, 2017
Three scenarios generated by City Council and urban development consultant firm RRM Design through community feedback depict different levels of vibrancy. Graphic by Carissa Lee.

City Reveals Scenarios for Downtown Visioning

September 29, 2017
Students held signs and chanted as they marched to Eagle Park in Tuesdays protest of the DACA repeal.

Student and Teacher Groups March Against DACA Repeal

September 28, 2017

Catching Up With Fall Sports

September 27, 2017
Senior co-captain Hanadi Nassif maneuvers for a bump in Thursdays game.

Volleyball Nets 3-1 Win Over Saratoga

September 17, 2017
School Organizes Solar Eclipse Viewing

School Organizes Solar Eclipse Viewing

August 20, 2017
Girls Tennis Serves Up New Season

Girls Tennis Serves Up New Season

August 15, 2017
UDPS and beyond: poetry at Los Altos

UDPS and beyond: poetry at Los Altos

July 6, 2017
Dodgeball Player of the Day: Jared Shing

Dodgeball Player of the Day: Jared Shing

April 27, 2017
Courtesy Richa Krishna

Humans of Los Altos: Richa Krishna

March 29, 2017
Ashley Cai

Sledding Down Memory Lane

March 27, 2017
Photo by Danny Nguyen.

LAHS Students Create “Unity Wall”

January 26, 2017
Trumps America: Los Altos Responds

Trump’s America: Los Altos Responds

December 15, 2016
Graphic by Ashley Cai.

Homework-Free Weekend Spurs Student Concern

November 21, 2016
Photo by Katie Klein

Despite Injuries, Emily Pye is Still Kicking

November 15, 2016
Carissa Lee

Free the Millennials From Age-Old Beliefs

October 22, 2016
Graphic by Carissa Lee.

Trigonometry Honors Curriculum Accelerates

October 20, 2016
How Shane Koyczan is Expanding Slam Poetry

How Shane Koyczan is Expanding Slam Poetry

October 16, 2016
Photo by Rachel Lu.

‘Chalk-Hooligans’ Aim to Spread Positivity

September 9, 2016

From Sappho to Today

August 22, 2016
A view of the construction on the girls locker rooms. The P.E. department is undergoing several changes including a new wrestling room, locker room and fitness room. Photo by Andrew Young.

Construction Delays Undercut PE Department

August 22, 2016
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