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Kylie Akiyama, Media Managing Editor

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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

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

[PHOTO] District to implement new slate system

October 9, 2020
The Talon interviewed students, staff, police, board members and school administrators to take a closer look at some of the problems that MVLA campuses face regarding racism, and possible alternatives to foster a more inclusive community for all students.

[PHOTO] SROs and ethnic studies — a closer look

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

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 4, 2020
Protesters along El Camino for the Black Lives Matter movement.

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June 4, 2020
Protesters along El Camino for the Black Lives Matter movement.

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June 4, 2020
Protesters along El Camino for the Black Lives Matter movement.

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June 4, 2020
Protesters along El Camino for the Black Lives Matter movement.

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June 4, 2020
Protesters along El Camino for the Black Lives Matter movement.

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June 4, 2020
Seniors Greg Corn and Elena Mujica speak to a crowd in front of Mountain View City Hall.

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June 4, 2020
Protesters stand in front of Mountain View City Hall.

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June 4, 2020
Protesters along El Camino for the Black Lives Matter movement.

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June 4, 2020
Protesters along El Camino for the Black Lives Matter movement.

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June 4, 2020
Drivers raise signs from their cars as protesters march along El Camino.

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June 4, 2020
Protesters sit in silence in remembrance of George Floyd.

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June 4, 2020
A protester sits by a candle to remember George Floyd.

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June 4, 2020
Protesters share their stories to one another.

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June 4, 2020
Senior Jiayan Luo speaks to a crowd at the corner of El Camino and San Antonio.

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June 4, 2020
Protesters along El Camino for the Black Lives Matter movement.

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June 4, 2020
Lucas uses his time during the shelter-in-place to express his artistic creativity.

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

April 11, 2020
Staff writer Kaavya Butaney writes about her experiences finding her cultural identity.

[PHOTO] COLUMN: Language isn’t everything

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

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

March 13, 2020
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[PHOTO] Varsity boys tennis serves Paly defeat on a silver platter

March 4, 2020
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[PHOTO] Column: Arts—Not just an Easy A

March 1, 2020
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[PHOTO] Column: Visual Arts in the Valley

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

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

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

February 11, 2020
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[PHOTO] Multiple departments collaborate to make props for musical

February 7, 2020
'Tis the Season: Holiday flicks and drinks reviewed

‘Tis the Season: Holiday flicks and drinks reviewed

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

January 29, 2020
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