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
Kylie Akiyama

Kylie Akiyama, Media Managing Editor

All content by Kylie Akiyama
English Department Coordinator Margaret Bennett conferences with a student in October 2019.

[Photo] Bennett assumes role of English Dept. Coordinator; Survey pilot comes to a close

By Allan Feldman
August 22, 2020
Protesters march on El Camino Real towards the intersection at San Antonio. Yesterday, protesters took to the streets of Mountain View and expressed outrage over the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

[Photo] “Say his name”: Mountain View protesters march for justice

June 5, 2020
Protesters along El Camino for the Black Lives Matter movement.

Protesters along El Camino for the Black Lives Matter movement.

Protesters along El Camino for the Black Lives Matter movement.

Protesters along El Camino for the Black Lives Matter movement.

Protesters along El Camino for the Black Lives Matter movement.

Seniors Greg Corn and Elena Mujica speak to a crowd in front of Mountain View City Hall.

Protesters stand in front of Mountain View City Hall.

Protesters along El Camino for the Black Lives Matter movement.

Protesters along El Camino for the Black Lives Matter movement.

Drivers raise signs from their cars as protesters march along El Camino.

Protesters sit in silence in remembrance of George Floyd.

A protester sits by a candle to remember George Floyd.

Protesters share their stories to one another.

Senior Jiayan Luo speaks to a crowd at the corner of El Camino and San Antonio.

Protesters along El Camino for the Black Lives Matter movement.

Staff writer Kaavya Butaney writes about her experiences finding her cultural identity.

[Photo] COLUMN: Language isn’t everything

By Kaavya Butaney, Staff Writer
March 28, 2020
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[Photo] Column: Arts—Not just an Easy A

By Nina Crofts
March 1, 2020
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[Photo] Column: Visual Arts in the Valley

By Bryce Li, Guest Writer
March 1, 2020
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[Photo] Funding Complications

March 1, 2020
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[Photo] Max Silver

February 27, 2020
Dogs of Los Altos

Dogs of Los Altos

By Isabella Borkovic, Ethan Ruyack, Kylie Akiyama, Katrina Arsky, Marie Godderis, and Emily McNally
February 11, 2020
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[Photo] Senior Katrina Arsky & Australian Labradoodle Kaya

February 12, 2020
High School Musical: Los Altos Edition

High School Musical: Los Altos Edition

By Cathy Wang, Meleseini Loto’aniu, and Kylie Akiyama
February 11, 2020
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[Photo] Multiple departments collaborate to make props for musical

By Cathy Wang
February 7, 2020
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[Photo] Los Altos reintroduces AP Spanish Literature class

By Meleseini Loto’aniu
December 21, 2019
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[Photo] Column: Great egg-spectations

By Mia Scher, Senior Writer
December 16, 2019
LAHS Debationships

LAHS Debationships

By Kaavya Butaney, Kylie Akiyama, Katrina Arsky, and Suzanne Guo
December 14, 2019
Freshmen assist varsity girls volleyball

Freshmen assist varsity girls volleyball

By Ethan Ruyack and Kylie Akiyama
November 10, 2019
Los Altos plans to pass a tobacco ordinance aimed at addressing teen vaping.

[Photo] Los Altos to pass tobacco ordinance

By Nina Crofts and Vaishu Sirkay
November 8, 2019
Mountain View is passing an RV parking restriction within the city.

[Photo] Mountain View institutes RV parking restrictions

By Nina Crofts and Kate Stadler
November 8, 2019
With slight variation, ASB and SCL policies require that students sell a certain number of merchandise and tickets. If they are unable to meet this quota, their grades are negatively affected. To avoid this, some students end up paying for unsold goods themselves. 

[Photo] ASB and SCL grading policies violate California Education Code

By Cedric Chan and Vaishu Sirkay
November 8, 2019
English teacher Margaret Bennett has a book conference with freshman Genesis Santos. Two new English teachers have been added to the Survey of Composition and Literature pilot that emphasizes free reading in its curriculum.

[Photo] Freshman Survey pilot class adds two new teachers

By Tomoki Chien
October 16, 2019
Isabella Borkovic hesitates to place her shoes on the dirty and wet bathroom floor.

[Photo] No more stalling: fix the bathrooms

By Isabella Borkovic, Sports Editor
May 28, 2019
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[Photo] Spring Sports Brief

By Nikhita Boddu, Ethan Ruyack, Mayu Alten, Elli Lahdesmaki, Lucas Bricca, Marie Godderis, and Parisa Larson
April 30, 2019
Photo essay: ASB hosts first Clash of the Classes

Photo essay: ASB hosts first Clash of the Classes

By Kylie Akiyama and Katrina Arsky
April 7, 2019
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[Photo] Classrooms and clipboards: teacher coaches at Los Altos

By Suzanne Guo, Staff Writer
March 20, 2019
Students chant and hold signs as they walk to Wells Fargo in downtown Los Altos.

[Photo] Students walk out to protest climate change

By Daniela Gloster and Anya Sharma
March 19, 2019
Biology teacher Jacob Russo holds up the certificate for the $5000 grant he received from the Toshiba Foundation. The money will be used to purchase DNA processing equipment for his new lab which will investigate the evolution of sleep mechanisms.

[Photo] Russo wins grant to investigate the evolution of sleep

By Nikhita Boddu, Staff Writer
March 15, 2019
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[Photo] United States History teachers organize civil rights panel

By Julie Vargas, Staff Writer
March 11, 2019
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[Photo] CHAC’s got your back

By Cathy Wang and Marie Godderis
February 9, 2019
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[Photo] Winter Sports Updates

February 8, 2019
Green Team's new "no-idle zone" signs are set up in the student pick-up and drop-off drive along Almond Avenue. Although they will not be enforced by law, they are meant to remind drivers to be mindful of their engine exhaust.

[Photo] Green Team installs new set of idling signs

By Suzanne Guo, Staff Writer
December 15, 2018
Freshmen Pari Mohan, left, and Ava Halkola, right, assume wrestling stance, preparing for their next meet in January. As the only girls on the team, they hope to set an example for other girls who are interested in joining.

[Photo] Wrestling smacks down gender stereotypes

By Navya Singhai and Stella Huang
December 15, 2018
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Photo Essay: Boys water polo plays for Division 1 CCS title

By Kylie Akiyama
November 13, 2018
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[Photo] Girls water polo topples Mountain View for Division 1 CCS title

By Mayu Alten, Marie Godderis, and
November 13, 2018
Junior Jiayan Luo does a squat, lifting a 142-kilogram (315 pound) barbell in the Fitness Center. Jiayan set his personal record of 155 kilograms (355 pounds) for the squat at nationals after qualifying for the tournament this past February.

[Photo] Jiayan Luo lifts himself to nationals

By Emma Kwan
November 8, 2018
Junior Elena Mujica celebrates the success of the recently founded club Viva Venezuela’s boba fundraiser and discusses the club’s next steps with the members. The club has sent about 400 pounds of supplies to her aunt who is a local doctor in Venezuela, despite the strict government policies.

[Photo] Elena Mujica: Spreading hope and supplies to Venezuela

By Stella Huang, Staff Writer
November 8, 2018
Juniors Steven Tang and Aaron Feldman reach for croissants. The French Club is hosting various activities from November 1 to 7 in honor of National French Week. Kylie Akiyama.

[Photo] French Club celebrates its first National French Week

By Stella Huang, Staff Writer
November 4, 2018
Junior Rebecca Pan is the founder of Los Altos’ Asian Student Union (ASU). After facing prejudice before moving to Los Altos, she decided to create a club for all Asians to celebrate their heritage.

[Photo] Rebecca Pan: From facing prejudice to spreading pride

By Stella Huang, Staff Writer
October 7, 2018
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[Photo] The track to success: A nearly undefeated season

By Priya Dixit and Noelle Hanson
May 22, 2018
Advanced Science Investigation

Advanced Science Investigation

By Jocelyn Maeyama and Kylie Akiyama
April 24, 2018
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[Photo] Tori Hausch, President

April 24, 2018
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[Photo] Meet ASB’s New Executive Board

By Mia Scher, Staff Writer
April 24, 2018
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[Photo] Which Coffee Shop Are You?

By Madison Woo and Justin Yu
April 23, 2018
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[Photo] Broken Box Tackles a New Challenge: One-Acts

By Jocelyn Maeyama and Noelle Hanson
April 23, 2018
Photo Essay: Students Take a Stand

Photo Essay: Students Take a Stand

By Emily Aronovitz, Katrina Arsky, and Kylie Akiyama
March 15, 2018
Females on Feminism

Females on Feminism

By Mayu Alten, Daniela Gloster, Daphne Ih, and Kylie Akiyama
February 12, 2018
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