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
Avi Varghese

Avi Varghese, Web Managing Editor

All content by Avi Varghese

District Implements Housing Program to Assist Teachers

By Rachel Lu, Javin Pombra, and Avi Varghese
September 25, 2019
The Eagles pose with their Division I CCS Championship trophy. Captain senior Julia Santos called the match the best of their season, with consistent defense and offense through all quarters.

Girls Water Polo Defeats Mountain View to Become CCS Champions

By Avi Varghese, Web Managing Editor
November 12, 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

District Enacts New Program to Help Tackle Teacher Housing

By Avi Varghese, Rachel Lu, and Javin Pombra
May 4, 2017
Jessica Vera, designer of this year's Homecoming shirt, brought her skills to the work of face painting to help celebrate Dia de Los Muertos this past fall. Now, she's set to paint faces at tomorrow's Cinco de Mayo celebration.

LSU To Host Cinco de Mayo Celebrations

By Avi Varghese, Arts & Culture Editor
May 3, 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

Now Hiring

By Avi Varghese, Michael Sieffert, and Brian Huebner
September 27, 2016
Construction teacher Tomas Ibarra demonstrates how to fix drywall at Alta Vista’s construction classroom. Ibarra works with students from the Alta Vista Opportunity Program, a newly developed satellite of Alta Vista, on Monday and Friday afternoons. Photo by Emily Aronovitz.

District Introduces Alta Vista Opportunity Program

By Avi Varghese, Entertainment Editor
September 27, 2016

Men’s Rights Activism

By Avi Varghese and Yalda Khodadad
August 22, 2016

Political Comedy

By Avi Varghese and Ben Zaeske
April 29, 2016
Graphics by Vanessa Mark

School Tackles Student Well-being

By Alex Wong and Avi Varghese
April 27, 2016
Graphic by Skylar Maeso.

Support Through Special Education

By Tino Tugwete and Avi Varghese
March 13, 2016
Achievement, Scrutinized

Achievement, Scrutinized

By Alex Wong and Avi Varghese
March 8, 2016
Common Core: A Report Card

Common Core: A Report Card

By Alex Wong and Avi Varghese
February 12, 2016

Broken Box Premieres Emotional Drama

By Avi Varghese and Akhil Jakadatar
February 4, 2016
Freshman Hannah Calhoun dribbles the ball. Photo by Katie Klein.

Junior Varsity Girls Soccer Ties Cupertino

By Avi Varghese, Staff Writer
January 23, 2016
The cheer team poses after a competition at Jamz Slam City. The girls’ score was high enough qualify them for Nationals next February. Photo by Skyler Maeso.

Cheer Qualifies for Nationals

By Avi Varghese, Staff Writer
December 15, 2015
Arca: Mutant

Arca: Mutant

By Avi Varghese, Staff Writer
December 15, 2015
The Teen Health Van parks by the side of a road. The van, which parks at the school one Thursday each month, is a valuable resource, providing free health care to students who lack insurance coverage. Photo by Francesca Fallow.

Health Van Brings Needed Services

By Avi Varghese and Anisha Desai
November 18, 2015
Photo taken from LAHS Library.

LAHS Library Hosts First Open Mic Night

By Avi Varghese, Staff Writer
November 10, 2015
Graphic by Jim Hollingworth

Planned Parenthood is crucial to womens’ health

By Kevin Yen and Avi Varghese
October 30, 2015
Aubrey Peeples poses for a shot. Photo courtesy of Flickr user Disney ABC | Television Group.

“Jem and the Holograms” Fails to Fulfill Potential

By Avi Varghese, Staff Writer
October 26, 2015

Girls Water Polo Crushes Rival Mountain View

By Avi Varghese, Staff Writer
October 17, 2015
Junior Margo Lusinchi winds up for a shot. The Eagles dominated the Rams on both sides of the ball. Photo by Francesca Fallow.

Girls Water Polo Dominates Willow Glen

By Avi Varghese, Staff Writer
October 2, 2015
Nineteen percent of students at LAHS qualify for the free or reduced price lunch program, placing nearly twenty percent of the student body at or near the poverty line. Graphic by Skyler Maeso.

The Gap: Exploring The Socioeconomic Gap At LAHS

By Avi Varghese, Staff Writer
September 29, 2015

A Teacher Perspective

By Avi Varghese, Staff Writer
September 29, 2015
Adult Ed receives $3.2 million in state funding

Adult Ed receives $3.2 million in state funding

By Avi Varghese, Staff Writer
September 29, 2015

Avi(ew) on Music: “I Don’t Go Outside”

By Avi Varghese, Staff Writer
September 29, 2015
Colbert’s “Late Show” Demonstrates Potential

Colbert’s “Late Show” Demonstrates Potential

By Avi Varghese, Staff Writer
September 18, 2015
Load More Stories