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
Barrett Wong

Barrett Wong, Senior Writer

All content by Barrett Wong
Senior Ethan Lowe prepares to return an incoming serve. In their most recent rematch against MVHS, the varsity boys tennis team won 6–1.

Boys tennis beats Mountain View to remain undefeated

By Barrett Wong
May 13, 2021
Senior May Jiang waves to her teammates as she is recognized at the last swim and dive meet of the season. After a close virtual competition against Gunn High School and Homestead High School, the team was able to relax and enjoy their final moments together.

Seniors say goodbye to Season 1 sports

By Allan Feldman, Emily McNally, Barrett Wong, and Allison Bricca
April 2, 2021
Senior Maya Atassi prepares to volley an incoming serve from her opponent. The team beat Fremont 6–1 and secured an undefeated record.

A bittersweet ending: Seniors say farewell after undefeated season

By Barrett Wong
March 26, 2021
Junior Sofia Mujica completes a serve in a doubles match against Mountain View. In their closest match of the season, the varsity girls tennis team beat tough rival Mountain View 4-3.

Eagles edge ahead of Spartans in first non-league match

By Barrett Wong
March 12, 2021
Senior Hannah Ghaffari (right) and sophmore Melody Ghaffari (left) currently hold the top two singles spots on the varsity girl's tennis team. The many years they've spent playing and supporting one another has enabled the sisters' bond to continuously grow stronger and stronger.

Ghaffari sisters: Serving up support and success

By Barrett Wong
March 10, 2021
Senior Navya Singhai hits a clean backhand slice in a doubles match against Lynbrook. The varsity girls tennis team won two out of their four singles matches and won all three of the doubles matches played, taking the victory with a final score of 5-2.

Sports are back: Varsity girls tennis and golf return to competitions

By Emilie Enser and Barrett Wong
February 19, 2021
In light of the recent riots at Capitol Hill, members across a variety of sports have voiced their disapproval of Trump's involvement with the riots at Capitol Hill. This is a prime example of how popular members of the sports world can create major change beyond the sports they play.

Trump and sports: A partnership now divided

By Barrett Wong
January 19, 2021
The Airpods Max is Apple’s newest feat towards branching out into other markets. However these elegant, high-tech headphones come at a far greater cost than imagined.

Airpods Max: A high price for luxury listening

By Barrett Wong
December 21, 2020
To conclude the legacy built over countless years and albums, Cudi returns with the final installment of his Man On the Moon series which covers the trials and tribulations of his life.

‘Man on the Moon III: The Chosen’: Kid Cudi’s journey toward self understanding

By Barrett Wong
December 20, 2020
Freshman Sam Stein runs through hurdles at a cross country practice while wearing a mask. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, sports practices are limited to cohorts of 14 athletes, and participants must abide by local social distancing guidelines at all times.

COVID-19 cohorts: The evolution of sports practices in a time of uncertainty

By Elana Eisenberg, Tomoki Chien, Marie Godderis, Rohan Vaswani, and Barrett Wong
November 22, 2020
With the recent release of the iPhone 12, Apple brings a variety of new technological innovations, such as impressive 5G technology and a new A14 bionic processor to the table, making it one of the best smartphones currently available on the market.

iPhone 12: The trailblazer for a new era of smartphones

By Barrett Wong
November 21, 2020
The Los Altos Police Task Force is charged with finding a solution to the presence of SROs at LAHS.

[Photo] A look into the Los Altos Police Task Force

By Mira Sundar, Anika Sikka, and Gil Rubinstein
October 24, 2020
Senior Cyrus Gaylord proudly shows off his Claremont McKenna College (CMC) merch. On Sunday, September 20, Cyrus committed to CMC’s Division III program to further his diving career.

Cyrus Gaylord dives headfirst into Claremont McKenna commitment

By Barrett Wong
September 28, 2020
The Oakland Athletics have made the playoffs in a non-wildcard position for the first time since 2013. While many fans are hopeful that this is the start of something bigger, all the signs point to the team not performing in the playoffs.

Oakland Athletics clinch playoffs spot: Boon or bust?

By Garv Virginkar and Barrett Wong
September 23, 2020
Referees gather together after the Milwaukee Bucks refuse to take the court against the Orlando Magic. After numerous games were canceled following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man in Kenosha, Wis., the NBA and NBPA talked with players and staff and released a joint statement announcing that teams would continue playing playoff games on Saturday, September 29.

The NBA vs. racism: The ongoing fight for equality

By Barrett Wong
September 3, 2020
Rising senior Jackson Van Vooren, rising senior Joanna Hsieh and rising junior Eve Zhang were all accepted into California's exclusive All-state Band. During quarantine, the three students have had the chance to reflect on their personal music careers and share their experiences with The Talon.

All-state Band musicians are all about that brass

By Barrett Wong, Senior Writer
June 25, 2020
Riot Games's newest release takes a "Valorant" leap into the gaming spotlight

Riot Games’s newest release takes a “Valorant” leap into the gaming spotlight

By Barrett Wong
May 25, 2020

Soccer – coach Roberto Magellan

By Elli Lahdesmaki and Barrett Wong
May 7, 2020
(Left to Right) Senior Jack Chmyz, freshman Ardi Heinz and junior Gavin Fairey prepare for an incoming corner kick. The Eagles lost to Leigh High School 1-2 in CCS quarterfinals.

Varsity boys soccer finishes season in CCS quarterfinals

By Barrett Wong
February 26, 2020
Senior Michelle Odnert breaks away from a Mountain View defender and heads towards the goal. Los Altos worked harder for the ball this game than ever before, but the Spartans eventually defeated the Eagles 1-3.

Varsity girls soccer’s second encounter with Mountain View ends in a defeat

By Elli Lahdesmaki and Barrett Wong
February 4, 2020
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[Photo] Varsity boys basketball breaks undefeated streak

By Nina Crofts
January 29, 2020
Sophomore Greg Schumann gains the upper hand in his match against Homestead.

Winter sports updates

By Elli Lahdesmaki, Barrett Wong, Nina Crofts, Allison Bricca, and Lucas Bricca
January 22, 2020
Sophomore Arya Hatami sprints forward and passes the ball upfield after stealing it off a Mountain View player.

Varsity boys soccer ties again against Mountain View

By Elli Lahdesmaki and Barrett Wong
January 15, 2020
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James Wangsness: Soccer ambitions soar to new heights at Princeton

By Barrett Wong and Elli Lahdesmaki
December 7, 2019
Sophomore Jake Skaggs leaps to catch a pass as the seniors desperately try to stop him.

Boys flag football: Swagger soaring higher than the Eagles

By Cameron Cox, Amid Najmi, and Barrett Wong
November 18, 2019
Krames twins: Kicking it together since the womb

Krames twins: Kicking it together since the womb

By Elli Lahdesmaki and Barrett Wong
November 7, 2019
Bowser chases down Mario in Nintendo’s newest game, Mario Kart Tour. The game is currently free-to-play on all IOS devices.

Nintendo’s Mario Kart Tour comes in Last Place

By Barrett Wong, Senior Writer
October 14, 2019
Fall-owing Eagle Sports

Fall-owing Eagle Sports

By Cameron Cox, Ethank Ruyak, Allison Bricca, Elana Eisenberg, Emily McNally, Amid Najmi, Barrett Wong, Marie Godderis, Mayu Alten, and Parisa Larson
October 12, 2019

[Photo] Freshman Lauren Soobrian races her way to gold

By Elana Eisenberg, Staff Writer
September 23, 2019
Sophomores Micah Abrahams and Ethan Apfelberg compete against Mountain View in the 800 meter race. The team finished off CCS, but three athletes are still pushing into state finals.

Spring Sports: CCS Wrap up

By Lucas Bricca, Ethank Ruyak, and Barrett Wong
May 28, 2019
Pitcher Ryan Baum winds up to throw.

[Photo] Varsity baseball’s path to CCS

By Lucas Bricca
May 11, 2019
Track and field

[Photo] Spring Sports Brief

By Nikhita Boddu, Ethan Ruyack, Mayu Alten, Elli Lahdesmaki, Lucas Bricca, Marie Godderis, and Parisa Larson
April 30, 2019
The "Brown Boy" is Back

The “Brown Boy” is Back

By Barrett Wong, Staff Writer
April 24, 2019
T4 held their grand opening on Thursday, February 14 after several delays due to bad weather. This is the first boba tea shop and second beverage franchise to open a store in downtown Los Altos.

T4 holds grand opening in downtown Los Altos

By Ethan Ruyack and Barrett Wong
March 14, 2019

Jack Black is back (on Youtube)

By Barrett Wong, Staff Writer
March 6, 2019
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[Photo] Winter Sports Updates

February 8, 2019
Springing into Fashion: Spring Shoes

Springing into Fashion: Spring Shoes

By Barrett Wong, Staff Writer
February 8, 2019
6ix9ine's "Dummy Boy" flopped

6ix9ine’s “Dummy Boy” flopped

By Barrett Wong, Staff Writer
December 15, 2018
Smartphones: Is bigger really better?

Smartphones: Is bigger really better?

By Barrett Wong, Staff Writer
November 12, 2018
Libero Kaitlyn Wong prepares for Mountain View's serve. The varsity volleyball team won 3-0 against Mountain View, and secured their number two standing in leagues.

[Photo] Girls Volleyball secures third place at CCS

By Nikhita Boddu, Staff Writer
November 7, 2018
Living vicariously through "New Patek"

Living vicariously through “New Patek”

By Barrett Wong, Staff Writer
October 11, 2018
CrossCountry

[Photo] Keeping up with fall sports

By Isabella Borkovic, Sports Editor
October 5, 2018
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