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
Ashley Tumacder

Ashley Tumacder, Staff Writer

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Junior Ariana Motaghiannezam attended the Regeron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) held from Saturday, May 11 to Friday, May 17. ISEF is the largest pre-college science fair for high school students around the world.

How a typo took Ariana Motaghiannezam to the largest international high school science fair

By Ashley Tumacder, Staff Writer
June 6, 2024
After 35 years in education, Mountain View-Los Altos District Superintendent Nellie Meyer will be retiring after the 2023-2024 school year. Meyer has been working in the District for five years.

Nellie Meyer: Proof that the Chuck E. Cheese birthday party mouse can be a district superintendent, too

By Ashley Tumacder, Staff Writer
May 26, 2024
Splash Zone: Senior Assassin 2024

Splash Zone: Senior Assassin 2024

By Noor Khan, Aimee Ge, Ashley Tumacder, and Matilda Haney Foulds
April 27, 2024

[Video] Meet Snoopy, Team 114’s Latest Robot

By Ashley Tumacder
April 21, 2024
The first over-the-counter birth control pill, Opill, is now available for purchase online and in stores soon.

What to know about Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill

By Ashley Tumacder, Staff Writer
April 5, 2024
Hopi Hoekstra, currently dean of Faculty of Arts and Science at Harvard University, was a class of 1990 LAHS graduate. On the left is Hoekstra's senior yearbook picture; on the right she poses at senior prom.

Hopi Hoekstra: Harvard dean reflects on past LAHS education

By Ashley Tumacder, Staff Writer
April 2, 2024
Los Altos High School will debut a new math course, Advanced Statistics and Data Science, for the 2024-2025 school year.

LAHS introduces new math course: Advanced Statistics & Data Science

By Ashley Tumacder and Joseph Wang
March 3, 2024
Jo Koy at his 2022 stand-up comedy special featured in Netflix, “Jo Koy: Live At the Los Angeles Forum.”

Jo Koy flopped as the Golden Globes host, but I’m not surprised

By Ashley Tumacder, Staff Writer
February 6, 2024
Sanjay Dave, 2024 Mountain View–Los Altos (MVLA) Board President.

Sanjay Dave elected as 2024 MVLA Board president

By Aimee Ge, Ashley Tumacder, and Amelia Sun
January 30, 2024
Five Nights at Freddy’s animatronics Foxy, Chica, Freddy and Bonnie at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria.

Five Nights at Freddy’s: A movie for the fans

By Ashley Tumacder, Staff Writer
January 4, 2024
Student-made Calculus posters, hung in Room 306

The potential of AP Precalculus, College Board’s newest AP math course

By Ashley Tumacder, Staff Writer
December 19, 2023
The opioid overdose-reversing drug Narcan, a naloxone nasal spray, is now available for purchase without a prescription. Narcan boxes come with two, four-milligram sprays of naloxone.

Narcan available for over-the-counter purchase

By Ashley Tumacder, Staff Writer
November 12, 2023
Homecoming Court: Keira Reilly

Homecoming Court: Keira Reilly

By Ashley Tumacder, Staff Writer
October 24, 2023
Archana Venugopal, hired this year to teach freshman science at Los Altos High School, shows off her well-decorated classroom.

New arrivals: Biology teacher Venugopal, friend to all

By Ashley Tumacder and Aimee Ge
September 12, 2023
Families at the MVLA Board meeting on October 16 hold up signs in support of those affected by recent Hamas attacks, many of whom are friends or loved ones.

MVLA Board passes resolution endorsing Biden’s statements regarding Hamas

By Aimee Ge and Ashley Tumacder
October 18, 2023
Sophia Eckinger is the 2023-2024 season robotics captain, her welcoming personality and passion for success setting the team on a strong course this year.

Meet Sophia Eckinger, robotics whiz and leader extraordinaire

By Aimee Ge and Ashley Tumacder
October 9, 2023
Incoming LAHS principal Tracey Runeare debuted at Monday’s board meeting and shared her excitement to take on the role.

Tracey Runeare is redefining leadership at Los Altos

By Naomi Ichiriu, Rebekah Park, and Ashley Tumacder
May 25, 2023
Last month, MVLA introduced next year's Student Advisory Council, a group of students from MVLA high schools that will represent students' opinions and concerns to the Board.

MVLA introduces Student Advisory Council members

By Ashley Tumacder and Rebekah Park
May 13, 2023

LAHS volunteers curate an “on-trend” section for the Discovery Shop

By Stella Pruette and Ashley Tumacder
May 8, 2023
The Mountain View–Los Altos District Board terminated its contract with Acosta Educational Partnership (AEP), which is under fire for training teachers with antisemitic and anti-Zionist ideologies.

MVLA ends relationship with Ethnic Studies contractor after accusations of antisemitism

By Naomi Ichiriu, Rebekah Park, and Ashley Tumacder
March 23, 2023
Junior Angely Vargas with her friends Nasana Bajcharya and Evelyn Aguilar. Angely is an AVID student that has come to excel, particularly in STEM, despite obstacles thrown her way.

Angely Vargas: Leading a series of firsts

By Naomi Ichiriu, Rebekah Park, and Ashley Tumacder
March 9, 2023
MVLA is accepting applications for its Student Advisory Council, a group of students who represent the student body to the Board.

Applications Open for MVLA Student Advisory Council

By Rebekah Park and Ashley Tumacder
February 8, 2023
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