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
Yolanda Spura

Yolanda Spura, Copy/Content Editor

All content by Yolanda Spura
Girls basketball dribbles into new season

Girls basketball dribbles into new season

By Yolanda Spura, Copy/content editor
December 11, 2017
Graphic by Max Weirauch.

School to Host Digital Citizenship Activity

By Yolanda Spura, Copy/Content Editor
November 19, 2017
Flickr User IMCBerea College

Berea College: Education without a cost

By Yolanda Spura and Rachel Lu
October 24, 2017
Cultural Relativism: When to Intervene

Cultural Relativism: When to Intervene

By Yolanda Spura, Copy/Content Editor
September 28, 2017

Student Physical Altercation Forces Administrative Intervention

By Yolanda Spura and Mayu Alten
August 29, 2017
Photo by Hassib Rangeen.

School Implements New Drop Off Policy

By Yolanda Spura, Senior Writer
August 22, 2017
Teachers prepare to head to talks at the district-wide staff kickoff on Wednesday, August 9. Nicholas Borda.

Meet Los Altos’ New Staff Members

By Avi Varghese, Emma van Geuns, Yolanda Spura, and Zooey Nguyen
August 14, 2017
Margo Lusinchi, whose work with cancer-stabilizing drugs related to her sister Zamora's illness was featured in The Talon's Issue 7, will be among the presenters.

[Photo] ASI To Host Second Annual Poster Symposium

By Maddie Chu and Sana Khader
May 24, 2017
With SBAC Quota Unmet, Juniors Must Make Up Tests

With SBAC Quota Unmet, Juniors Must Make Up Tests

By Yolanda Spura, Staff Writer
April 28, 2017
Photo by Emily Aronovitz.

Los Altos Pilots Challenge Day Program for Freshmen

By Javin Pombra and Yolanda Spura
April 5, 2017
Photo by Emily Aronovitz

Mahita Bobba: Turning Poetry into Action

By Priya Dixit and Yolanda Spura
March 29, 2017

Looking Back

By Yolanda Spura, Staff Writer
March 28, 2017
Examining Last School Year's Fall in SBAC Scores

Examining Last School Year’s Fall in SBAC Scores

By Yolanda Spura, Justin Yu, and Ashley Cai
March 21, 2017
Photo by Yolanda Spura.

District Hires New AVID Program Coordinator

By Yolanda Spura, Staff Writer
February 14, 2017
A classroom poster promotes the growth mindset. On Tuesday, January 17, the school hosted a tutorial activity to discuss the mindset. Photo by Yolanda Spura.

Tutorial Activity Promotes the Growth Mindset

By Yolanda Spura, Staff Writer
January 20, 2017
Carissa Lee

Slacktivism: Expanding Activism or Joining a Trend?

By Yolanda Spura, Staff Writer
December 13, 2016

Junior Publishes Book on the Growth Mindset

By Yolanda Spura, Staff Writer
November 28, 2016
Graphic by Anne Schill.

When filmmakers let technology become more than a tool

By Maddie Chu and Yolanda Spura
November 27, 2016

Politics in Social Media

By Ross Avery, Nathan Godderis, and Yolanda Spura
October 22, 2016
Graphic by Ashley Cai.

District Assesses Decline in SBAC Performance

By Yolanda Spura and Justin Yu
October 20, 2016
Club co-president seniors Ben Carter (left) and Duncan Drewry pose with their donation boxes. Photo by Yolanda Spura.

Haiti Emergency Drive Exceeds Expectations

By Yolanda Spura, Staff Writer
October 14, 2016
Graphic By Carissa Lee

Silicon Valley is Stressed, Depressed and Striving for the Best

By Maddie Chu and Yolanda Spura
September 30, 2016
Photo by Yolanda Spura.

School Hires New Guidance Counselor

By Yolanda Spura, Staff Writer
September 9, 2016
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