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
Akhil Jakatdar

Akhil Jakatdar, Print Managing Editor

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Girls Water Polo Dominates Paly in League Match

By Akhil Jakatdar and Javin Pombra
September 12, 2017
Goodwill Hunter's senior Ahmad Washington , with teammate senior Max Higareda cheering him on in the background, gears up to throw against the Globo Gym Purple Cobras in the championship match.

Recap: Dodgeball’s Final Day

By Akhil Jakatdar, Julia Santos, Nathan Godderis, and Danny Vesurai
April 30, 2017
A sign on the window of boutique store Therapy in Mountain View reads "Now Hiring." Signs like this have popped up around businesses in the area as low-wage workers move out due to rising housing prices. Mountain View has increased minimum wages at an accelerated pace to combat this issue. Photo by Michael Sieffert.

Minimum Wage Hikes Meet Mixed Responses

By Akhil Jakatdar, Avi Varghese, and Michael Sieffert
March 17, 2017
Photo by Kunal Pandit.

Eagles Rout Evergreen Valley in First Round of CCS

By Akhil Jakatdar, Opinions Editor
February 25, 2017
Photo by Kunal Pandit.

Eagles Soar High Over Gunn

By Akhil Jakatdar and Kunal Pandit
February 17, 2017
A Tribute to Leonard Cohen

A Tribute to Leonard Cohen

By Akhil Jakatdar, Opinions Editor
December 24, 2016

Intro

By Akhil Jakatdar, Opinions Editor
November 22, 2016
Photo courtesy Deep Springs College.

Deep Springs College: Secluded and Exemplary

By Akhil Jakatdar, Opinions Editor
October 29, 2016
Action films are growing stale. What's needed?

Action films are growing stale. What’s needed?

By Akhil Jakatdar, Opinions Editor
October 5, 2016
Photo from Wikicommons

Captain America: Civil War

By Akhil Jakatdar, Staff Writer
May 16, 2016
Photo by Kunal Pandit

Eagles Win Big in First Round of CCS Tournament

By Akhil Jakatdar, Staff Writer
May 12, 2016
The boys volleyball team celebrates after the game. Photo by Kunal Pandit.

Boys Volleyball Vanquishes Mountain View

By Akhil Jakatdar, Staff Writer
March 30, 2016
Senior Nathan Smith jumps for a kill. Despite taking a 2-1 lead, the boys volleyball team was unable to hold on against Cupertino and lost 3-2.

Boys Volleyball Lose to Cupertino

By Akhil Jakatdar, Staff Writer
March 15, 2016
Geometry and engineering teacher Teresa Dunlap proudly sports her Broncos beanie. Dunlap has supported the Broncos since her childhood, and recently wrote a guest commentary for the Denver Post about her favorite team and Peyton Manning. Photo by Kimia Shahidi.

Teresa Dunlap: a Die-hard Broncos Fan

By Akhil Jakatdar, Staff Writer
March 13, 2016
People march as a part of the 2013 "March on Washington for Gun Control." This group congregated to protest peacefully for greater gun control. Wikimedia Commons user Slowking 4.

There Is a Necessity For Stricter Gun Control in the United States

By Anisha Desai and Akhil Jakatdar
February 13, 2016

Eagles Lose a Nailbiter Game to Los Gatos

By Akhil Jakatdar, Staff Writer
February 12, 2016

Best Actor

By Akhil Jakatdar, Staff Writer
February 12, 2016
Junior Albin Mollerstedt takes a corner kick. Photo by Josh Kirshenbaum.

Boys Soccer Comes Back to Defeat Wilcox

By Akhil Jakatdar, Staff Writer
January 20, 2016
Juniors Ronaldo Flores, Martin Quezada and Luis Arias Diaz pose next to their artwork. The environmental science class's artwork is currently being featured in the "Things that Move Up and Down" art show at the Merchants Exchange Building at San Francisco. Photo by Michael Sieffert.

‘Things That Go Up and Down’: An Environmental Art Exhibit

By Akhil Jakatdar and Michael Sieffert
December 15, 2015
In classrooms all over campus, Apple laptops are incredibly popular. Apple is an example of a company that holds onto a large fan-base although they raise product prices with minimal innovation.

Negative effects of modern consumer culture

By Akhil Jakatdar and Michael Sieffert
December 15, 2015
‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2’

‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2’

By Akhil Jakatdar, Staff Writer
December 1, 2015

The Process

By Akhil Jakatdar, Staff Writer
November 17, 2015
New College Application System Unveiled

New College Application System Unveiled

By Akhil Jakatdar, Staff Writer
November 17, 2015
Junior Matt Ansari (right) treats an injured peer, junior Tamon Okura (left), after school. Photo by Kunal Pandit.

Athletic Trainer Welcomes New Assistant

By Akhil Jakatdar, Staff Writer
October 28, 2015
Varsity head coach Kathryn Buzzetta talks to the team during a time-out. Photo courtesy of Christina Pao.

Los Altos Edges Out Castilleja 8-5

By Akhil Jakatdar, Staff Writer
October 24, 2015

Girls Water Polo Eases Past Saratoga

By Akhil Jakatdar, Staff Writer
October 1, 2015
Donald Trump delivers a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in 2011. Trump is well-known for his bold claims and controversial statements. Photo courtesy of Flickr user Gage Skidmore.

Donald Trump: One-of-a-kind candidate

By Chris Dadok and Akhil Jakatdar
September 29, 2015
The Los Altos Library discussed the possibility of renovating the library in the future. Graphic by Vanessa Mark.

City Library Plans Future

By Akhil Jakatdar, Staff Writer
September 16, 2015
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