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
Michelle Jacob

Michelle Jacob, Staff Writer

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Team captain senior Raj Virginkar (left) and building lead senior James Doyas (middle) of the LAHS robotics team watch as sophomore Riya Mehrotra (right) drives their robot.

Robotics faces a loss at their first competition of the season

By Michelle Jacob and Manya Sikka
March 13, 2025
A parking regulation sign stands at the intersection between Los Ninos Way and Jardin Drive. These signs, erected in December, have been the center of recent community-wide discussions about student parking — a long-time issue that’s finally come to a head.

Behind the controversial parking restrictions

By Aimee Ge and Michelle Jacob
February 14, 2025
LAHS students speak during public comment at Los Altos city council meeting, protesting new parking restrictions.

Students speak out against parking restrictions at Council meeting

By Michelle Jacob, Staff Writer
January 18, 2025
The three students of the month from last semester. Left: Vedanth Rajan. Middle: Beatrix Parker. Right: Serena Giubilato.

SCL’s students of the month recapped

By Michelle Jacob, Staff Writer
January 15, 2025

Robotics II preps for their upcoming competition season

By Michelle Jacob and Manya Sikka
December 19, 2024
On Monday, December 9, Los Altos High School’s Student Community Leaders (SCL) hosted Wellness Week. Here is a recap in photos.

Photo Essay: SEL hosts annual Wellness Week

By Michelle Jacob, Staff Writer
December 16, 2024
Left: Apfelberg coaches doubles partners seniors Maddie Chin and Miu Kikuchi at a tennis tournament. Right: Apfelberg speaks to his current and prospective customers at the New York Stock Exchange.

Steve Apfelberg’s journey from tech to tennis coach

By Michelle Jacob, Staff Writer
December 2, 2024
Homecoming Court: Darolyn Topp

Homecoming Court: Darolyn Topp

By Michelle Jacob, Staff Writer
October 30, 2024

[Video] Culinary II’s Behind the Scenes

By Michelle Jacob and Manya Sikka
October 15, 2024
This school year’s freshman class council representatives

Freshman class council to have five representatives

By Michelle Jacob, Staff Writer
October 15, 2024
Student competitors dive for the ball in ASB’s Spikeball tournament, attempting to stop it from hitting the ground.

ASB hits the mark with annual Spikeball tournament

By Alex Zuccaro and Michelle Jacob
October 5, 2024
A new shipment of calculators sits in the textbook room, available to use for all students.

Calculator deficit at LAHS is met by new shipment arrival

By Michelle Jacob, Staff Writer
September 1, 2024
Los Altos High School’s Associated Student Body (ASB) held their annual back to school dance in the lower quad. Freshmen were offered free ice cream sandwiches and attendees participated in a variety of lawn games such as cornhole, golf and connect four.

ASB hosts annual back to school dance

By Michelle Jacob, Staff Writer
August 18, 2024
SCL hosted their beach cleanup at Poplar beach in Half-Moon Bay.

SCL holds beach cleanup in Half-Moon Bay

By Michelle Jacob, Journalism One
May 5, 2024
Safian at 19 in Poland, holding a poster reading “Solidarność,” the name of the grassroots organization that she volunteered for.

U.S. Diplomat? Revolutionary Activist? Stephanie Safian has done it all.

By Amelia Sun and Michelle Jacob
April 18, 2024

Dance Battle Rally Prep

By Michelle Jacob and Kamila Martinez
February 26, 2024
Winter Formal in Photos

Winter Formal in Photos

By Michelle Jacob, Journalism One
February 3, 2024
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