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
Mayu Alten

Mayu Alten, Copy/Content Editor

Mayu Alten is a second-year staff member and Copy/Content Editor. She is currently a junior and covers the water polo beat.
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Varsity girls water polo defeated in CCS semi-finals

Varsity girls water polo defeated in CCS semi-finals

By Mayu Alten and Marie Godderis
November 14, 2019
During the third quarter, just after passing her defender, senior Silke Tuyls shoots the ball towards the cage. Willow Glen’s star goalie leaps up to block it.

Varsity girls water polo advances to CCS semi-finals

By Mayu Alten and Marie Godderis
November 10, 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
Girls water polo swims for the win

Girls water polo swims for the win

By Mayu Alten and Emily McNally
October 4, 2019
Boys Water Polo secures win against Spartans

Boys Water Polo secures win against Spartans

By Mayu Alten and Marie Godderis
September 26, 2019
Our watch is over: a “Game of Thrones” retrospective

Our watch is over: a “Game of Thrones” retrospective

By Mayu Alten and Ishaan Parmar
June 5, 2019
Spring Sports Brief

Spring Sports Brief

By Nikhita Boddu, Ethan Ruyack, Mayu Alten, Elli Lahdesmaki, Lucas Bricca, Marie Godderis, and Parisa Larson
April 30, 2019
Christa Wemmer: In it for the long run

Christa Wemmer: In it for the long run

By Mayu Alten and Elli Lahdesmaki
April 24, 2019
"How to Train Your Dragon" is a soaring repeat

“How to Train Your Dragon” is a soaring repeat

By Mayu Alten, Copy/Content Editor
March 18, 2019
Graphics by Emily Zhu

Out and Proud

By Mayu Alten and Nikhita Boddu
February 9, 2019

By Mayu Alten and Emily Aronovitz
December 21, 2018
Katrina Arsky

Cynthia Yee represents Los Altos at All-Star Game

By Mayu Alten and Marie Godderis
December 12, 2018
Girls water polo topples Mountain View for Division 1 CCS title

Girls water polo topples Mountain View for Division 1 CCS title

By Mayu Alten, Marie Godderis, and
November 13, 2018
Junior Olivia Cairns looks for a pass at the Eagles' game against rival Mountain View. The girls water polo team lost 7-12, and they face Mountain View again this Saturday for CCS Championships.

Girls water polo looks to win CCS once again

By Mayu Alten and Marie Godderis
November 7, 2018
Los Altos falls to Gunn in Homecoming Game

Los Altos falls to Gunn in Homecoming Game

By Mayu Alten and Anya Sharma
October 27, 2018
Coachella? More Like No-chella

Coachella? More Like No-chella

By Mayu Alten, Staff Writer
May 22, 2018
'A Quiet Place': A Valiant First Try

‘A Quiet Place’: A Valiant First Try

By Mayu Alten, Staff Writer
May 20, 2018
Recap: Dodgeball Tournament

Recap: Dodgeball Tournament

By Isabella Borkovic and Mayu Alten
May 4, 2018
Choreographers: Bopping to the Top

Choreographers: Bopping to the Top

By Alex Luna and Mayu Alten
March 21, 2018
Females on Feminism

Females on Feminism

By Mayu Alten, Daniela Gloster, Daphne Ih, and Kylie Akiyama
February 12, 2018
Yuu Ishikawa: Serving and acing matches

Yuu Ishikawa: Serving and acing matches

By Mayu Alten, Staff Writer
December 11, 2017
Boys water polo ends historic season

Boys water polo ends historic season

By Mayu Alten, Staff Writer
November 27, 2017
Students will attend a three-day Intersession at the beginning of next semester, going to nine 90-minute blocks based on what grade they're in. Anne Schill.

School Plans Inaugural Three-day Intersession

By Emma Kwan and Mayu Alten
November 16, 2017
Graphic by Ashley Cai.

Social Media Stars: The Dangers of Following False Idols

By Emma Van Geuns and Mayu Alten
October 24, 2017
Sean Scott

Mason Kennerly’s Road to Wrestling

By Anisha Desai and Mayu Alten
September 27, 2017
Kylie Akiyama

Andrew Rathjen: Drones, Ethics and Academics

By Julia Santos, Mayu Alten, and Jocelyn Maeyama
September 26, 2017

Student Physical Altercation Forces Administrative Intervention

By Yolanda Spura and Mayu Alten
August 29, 2017
Wonder Woman Fails Feminists

Wonder Woman Fails Feminists

By Mayu Alten, Staff Writer
August 16, 2017
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