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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
Lauren Morimoto

Lauren Morimoto, Staff Writer

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After over a year of distance learning and virtual tutoring, Jacob Valadez, the Tutorial Center Coordinator, will hit the ground running when students return to in-person learning. He has plans to increase collaboration between support groups like AVID, skills and special education to reach students before they fall through the cracks. Increasing representation of tutors and making the physical space more inviting are also on Valadez’s to-do list.

Tutorial Center invites increased tutor diversity and support group collaboration

June 2, 2021
On April 18 of this year, 12 owners of various football teams tried to create a separate Super League that consisted of the elite football teams across the many European leagues, in an attempt to break away from the current Union of European Football Association. However, while this Super League attempt quickly fell down the drain, the huge fan outcry as a result of this attempted league raised questions about football culture and how it connects communities across Europe.

Football fans unite in culture conflict against European Super League

May 28, 2021
Senior Eliza Morgan prepares for her triple jump in her sophomore year at the SCVAL De Anza Division competition. Last year, Eliza committed to Swarthmore College’s Division III track and field team and is preparing to head there this fall.

Eliza Morgan leaps her way to Swarthmore College track commitment

May 27, 2021
Headed by Associate Superintendent of Business Services Mike Mathiesen, on-campus construction has been split into two phases. Phase one, which includes new classroom buildings for culinary and engineering classes, an auxiliary gym, multipurpose spaces and new 700-wing stairs, is close to completion this coming summer of 2021.

Phase one construction for campus expansion set to finish in summer 2021

May 10, 2021
Amidst limited social interaction, distance learning and rapidly changing safety regulations, children have been forced to adapt to their often irregular environments. After talking to experts and parents alike, The Talon has created a comprehensive guide to the social, emotional, and physical effects that the pandemic has had on the development of children of all ages.

Baby steps toward child development in a pandemic

February 8, 2021
Nearly 20 years apart, senior Kate O'Neal and Los Altos High School counselor Dafna Adler traveled across the world to study abroad in France and fully immerse themselves in the culture. Regarding it as one of the most magical experiences of their lifetimes, both are now strong advocates for international study in high school and college.

Two pros share pros of studying abroad

January 7, 2021
Washington D.C. updates: What's going on at Capitol Hill?

Washington D.C. updates: What’s going on at Capitol Hill?

January 6, 2021
Sophomores Diana Suvorova (left) and Naidely Gonzalez-Herrera (right) are half of the winning team of the Young Entrepreneurz Solutions (YES) Business Plan Challenge for their eco-friendly natural shampoo and conditioner brand proposal. YES is just one of the many opportunities the MVLA PEAK program offers students to introduce them to various career paths and develop their skill sets for life after college.

AVID’s PEAK program helps students reach peak potential

November 9, 2020
Jacob Valadez hopes to bring changes to the Tutorial Center this year.

New Tutorial Center coordinator to bring changes to tutoring programs

September 23, 2020
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