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
Marcus Gao

Marcus Gao, Staff Writer

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“Whoever controls the narrative controls the world”: Director Deborah Kampmeier speaks to LAHS Videography Club

“Whoever controls the narrative controls the world”: Director Deborah Kampmeier speaks to LAHS Videography Club

By Marcus Gao, Staff Writer
May 1, 2025
From left to right, top to bottom; Ishika Anand, Ahaan Basu, Sara Dharmasanam, Brianna Garcia, Jungsoo Hahn, Rain Han, Diya Jain, Derek Kao, Stephanie Kunz, Ethan Lee, Kira Tierling, Zahra Mottaghian

An introduction to the contestants of the 12th annual Freshman Poetry Battle

By Annabelle Lee and Marcus Gao
February 13, 2025

[Video] Behind the scenes: Dance Battle Prep Video

By Marcus Gao, Rachel Wilson, and Carissa Lai
February 2, 2025
LAHS water polo and swim coaches Katie and Seth Tasman make a great team, both in and out of the pool.

Seth and Katie Tasman: A coaching couple building a dream team

By Marcus Gao, Staff Writer
December 19, 2024
From left to right: MVHS senior Myesha Phukan, former Oracle staff Hanna Olson ‘24, and junior Renuka Mungee worked on an in-depth article about sexual assault, which helped them earn the Courage award.

Students from Mountain View Oracle receive SPLC Courage Award

By Dorie Xie and Marcus Gao
December 14, 2024
APUSH teacher Ryan Kearney grades a worksheet while students do classwork.

LAHS adjusts to doubling number of AP U.S History sections

By Marcus Gao, Staff Writer
December 4, 2024
Marching Band Wins Independence Tournament of Bands

Marching Band Wins Independence Tournament of Bands

By Marcus Gao, Kathleen Zhu, Jisoo Hur, and MC Teixeira
November 14, 2024
The cast of Upstage’s production of “Alice By Heart” during a dress rehearsal

Run by teens, for teens: Upstage Theater brings Alice by Heart to life

By Annabelle Lee and Marcus Gao
October 31, 2024
Homecoming Court: Audrey Jamieson

Homecoming Court: Audrey Jamieson

By Marcus Gao, Staff Writer
October 30, 2024
A stale in the 600s bathroom.

[Photo] In-Depth: Breaking our silence on sexual assault and harassment

By Matilda Haney Foulds and Sahana Srinivasan
October 4, 2024
Students work on translating Latin phrases while Latin teacher Krista Greksouk answers their questions.

AP Latin: A class and a community

By Marcus Gao, Staff Writer
September 5, 2024

[Video] Poetry Slam 2024

By Marcus Gao and Annabelle Lee
May 23, 2024
LAHS Mandarin III and Twin Oaks students pose together for a group photo.

Taiwanese exchange students visit Los Altos High School

By Annabelle Lee and Marcus Gao
February 21, 2024
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