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
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The Talon compiled frequently asked questions about the hybrid return with responses, along with helpful resources and terminology.

[Photo] Hybrid return FAQs

By Anika Sikka
April 2, 2021
After years of student complaints regarding the sexism implied in the Los Altos High School dress code, the Associated Student Body (ASB) has started brainstorming a dress code revision plan. ASB’s goal is to revise the dress code to be more reasonable, inclusive and generally appropriate.

[Photo] District releases possible graduation plans along with modified senior spring activities

By Anika Sikka
March 18, 2021
On Tuesday, January 26, 238 juniors arrived on campus in staggered groups to take the optional Preliminary SAT.

[Photo] PSATs draw hundreds of juniors back to campus, but in-person learning remains a distant goal

By Nathaniel Joffe
January 29, 2021
The District will implement a new slate system starting next week.

[Photo] District to implement new slate system

By Allan Feldman
October 9, 2020
Los Altos High School’s annual Diversity Week will take place Monday, April 26, to Friday, April 30, with daily activities modified to allow for both in-person and virtual student participation.

[Photo] SROs and ethnic studies — a closer look

By Mira Sundar, Anika Sikka, and Cedric Chan
September 13, 2020
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.

Lucas uses his time during the shelter-in-place to express his artistic creativity.

[Photo] Shelter-in-place: an opportunity to slow down

By Lucas Bricca, Senior Writer
April 11, 2020
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
The City of Los Altos is working on various projects to help increase pedestrian and biker safety in Los Altos.

[Photo] Los Altos to improve bike safety and traffic

By Cedric Chan
March 14, 2020
Santa Clara County closed all public schools in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Classes will resume Monday, April 13 in the MVLA school district.

[Photo] Santa Clara County closes all public schools

By Cedric Chan and Tomoki Chien
March 13, 2020
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[Photo] Varsity boys tennis serves Paly defeat on a silver platter

By Parisa Larson
March 4, 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] A closer look: Mountain View’s housing crisis

By Cedric Chan
March 1, 2020
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[Photo] Max Silver

February 27, 2020
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[Photo] Junior Margaret Capetz & Australian Shepherd Auggie

February 12, 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
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[Photo] Sophomore Serena Gaylord & German Shepherd Border Collie mix Jenny

February 16, 2020
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[Photo] Junior Charlie Atkins & Golden Retrievers Bentley and Frankie

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
'Tis the Season: Holiday flicks and drinks reviewed

‘Tis the Season: Holiday flicks and drinks reviewed

By Katrina Arsky, Cathy Wang, and Meleseini Lotoaniu
February 6, 2020
Next year, Los Altos is implementing a new Computer Science course called ADEN that is geared towards students who have previously taken AP Computer Science.

[Photo] Los Altos to introduce new Computer Science class

By Kate Stadler and Vaishu Sirkay
January 30, 2020
Junior Brock Susko overwhelms Cupertino defense and leaps over players to help Los Altos achieve their win.

[Photo] Winter sports updates

By Elli Lahdesmaki, Barrett Wong, Nina Crofts, Allison Bricca, and Lucas Bricca
January 23, 2020
2018 Los Altos High School alumna Astoria Ho was able to live out that childhood dream by becoming an agriculture program member of 4-H, a youth development organization.

[Photo] Going against the herd with Astoria Ho

By Rachel Rudyak, Staff Writer
January 15, 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] Elana Eisenberg’s field hockey journey to a Cal Bear

By Allison Bricca
December 20, 2019
The Students for Haiti Solidarity Club led a protest on International Human Rights Day to raise awareness about the massacres taking place in Haiti.

[Photo] Haiti Club protests massacres in Haiti

By Julie Vargas
December 18, 2019
Los Altos parent Jon Keeling is a seasoned Shotokan practitioner who teaches at his own dojo in Palo Alto as well as in the Los Altos community. Over the 37 years he has been practicing karate, Keeling has overcome multiple hurdles, including developing femoroacetabular impingement (FAI).

[Photo] Jon Keeling: kickin’ it back old school

By Ethan Ruyack, Senior Writer
December 17, 2019
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[Photo] Column: Great egg-spectations

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

By Kaavya Butaney, Kylie Akiyama, Katrina Arsky, and Suzanne Guo
December 14, 2019
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[Photo] Soccer – coach Roberto Magellan

By Elli Lahdesmaki and Barrett Wong
May 7, 2020
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[Photo] Wrestling – coach Jim Thrall

By Lucas Bricca
May 7, 2020
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[Photo] Aaron Parker’s journey to a UCSB commitment: From Little League to Division 1

By Elana Eisenberg and Marie Godderis
December 13, 2019
Los Altos Eagles Marching Band and Color Guard performs their production titled "Les Plumes." This season, Marching Band placed fourth in the Western Band Association championships.

[Photo] Marching Band competes in Western Band Association championships

By Julie Vargas
December 6, 2019
Sophomore Kaia Flores runs the ball down the field in a game the sophomores did not deserve to be in. Unfortunately, we do not have any pictures of the sophomore versus senior game because the photographers were too stunned by the incompetence of the sophomores.

[Photo] Flag football: Senior girls break their winning streak

By Mia Scher
November 26, 2019
Karamo Brown (left) and Jason “Rachel” Brown (right) talk to an audience in the Eagle Theater about their new picture book, “I Am Perfectly Designed.” The father-son duo pulled from their own experiences and relationship to write a heartwarming story with an important message about self-confidence.

[Photo] Beyond Queer Eye: Karamo Brown’s new picture book inspires readers of all ages

By Elana Eisenberg, Staff Writer
November 19, 2019
Sophomore Jake Skaggs leaps to catch a pass as the seniors desperately try to stop him.

Boys flag football: Swagger soaring higher than the Eagles

By Cameron Cox, Amid Najmi, and Barrett Wong
November 18, 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
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[Photo] Krames twins: Kicking it together since the womb

By Elli Lahdesmaki and Barrett Wong
November 7, 2019
Los Altos dancers leap into the Nutcracker season

Los Altos dancers leap into the Nutcracker season

By Cedric Chan, Vaishu Sirkay, and Katrina Arsky
November 7, 2019
Choir Director Lauren Diez conducts her third period choir class. Diez is the successor of former Choir Director Mark Shaull, who left due to medical reasons, and is hoping to make several changes to the choir program based on students's feedback.

[Photo] Choir Director Lauren Diez makes her debut at Los Altos

By Julie Vargas, Senior Writer
November 7, 2019
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[Photo] Walsh twins: going extreme on bike and board

By Ethan Ruyack and Tomoki Chien
November 4, 2019
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[Photo] Girls Volleyball says goodbye to seniors and their chance to beat Mountain View

By Ethan Ruyack
October 28, 2019
Varsity football Homecoming game: You can take our victory, but you can’t take our spirit

Varsity football Homecoming game: You can take our victory, but you can’t take our spirit

By Cameron Cox, Katrina Arsky, and Amid Najmi
October 27, 2019
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[Photo] The history of Homecoming at Los Altos

By Mia Scher and Cathy Wang
October 25, 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
Fall-owing Eagle Sports

Fall-owing Eagle Sports

By Cameron Cox, Ethank Ruyak, Allison Bricca, Elana Eisenberg, Emily McNally, Amid Najmi, Barrett Wong, Marie Godderis, Mayu Alten, and Parisa Larson
October 12, 2019

[Photo] Varsity field hockey victory clawed out of their beaks by Los Gatos Wildcats

By Allison Bricca, Staff Writer
October 10, 2019
In second period Calculus BC class, math teacher Victor Nguyen teaches juniors Grady Hofmann and Egor Cherkashin how to compute and graph derivatives on their calculators.

[Photo] Victor Nguyen: what’s on the Nguyen(side) counts the most

By Cedric Chan and Vaishu Sirkay
October 2, 2019
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[Photo] Los Altos students strike for climate advocacy

By Kaavya Butaney and Nina Crofts
September 24, 2019
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