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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
Jisoo Hur

Jisoo Hur, Senior Writer

All content by Jisoo Hur
The Hip Hop Dance Club poses together after the 2024 Homecoming Rally. Every year since its formation, the club has provided a space at LAHS for students to perform and practice hip hop.

Hip Hop Club brings dance to LAHS

By Jisoo Hur, Staff Writer
September 12, 2025

[Video] Behind the walls of the LAHS mural project

By Jisoo Hur, Staff Writer
June 2, 2025
Mandarin students perform the Dragon Dance in the quad to bring good fortune during LAHS’s celebration of Lunar New Year.

[Photo] Los Altos High School’s year in recap

By Sahana Srinivasan, Sara Lahr, Marcus Gao, and Annabelle Lee
May 29, 2025

English teacher Margaret Bennett retires after decades of heart and dedication

By Jisoo Hur, Staff Writer
May 27, 2025
A look into the cutting-edge research from the ASI classrooms

A look into the cutting-edge research from the ASI classrooms

By Jisoo Hur, Michelle Jacob, and Manya Sikka
April 23, 2025
The fairies for A Midsummer Night’s Dream are all glammed up on the stage.

Broken Box to bring “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” to stage

By Sahana Srinivasan and Jisoo Hur
April 17, 2025
Sophomore Kai Etkin, senior Hudson Etkin, and their mentor Dr. Ryan Carter present their study at a Stanford AI-education conference.

Etkin Brothers turn curiosity into groundbreaking AI research

By Jisoo Hur, Staff Writer
March 13, 2025
Mandarin students celebrate the Lunar New Year with custom signs.

LAHS’ Lunar New Year celebration in photos

By Jisoo Hur, Staff Writer
February 2, 2025
AP Mandarin students rehearsing the Dragon Dance for their performance—a video that will be released to the school this Friday, January 31.

LAHS welcomes the Year of the Snake through Lunar New Year celebrations

By Annabelle Lee and Jisoo Hur
January 29, 2025
Two new elective courses, Creative Writing and Fashion Design, are available for students to add to their 2025-2026 school year schedules.

Creative Writing and Fashion Design electives to arrive in 2025

By Annabelle Lee and Jisoo Hur
January 18, 2025
Junior April Cutler’s AP Studio Art project focusing on the reality of Silicon Valley is featured in the art show.

Visual arts department’s end-of-semester art show displays student growth

By Jisoo Hur, Staff Writer
December 17, 2024
Marching Band Wins Independence Tournament of Bands

Marching Band Wins Independence Tournament of Bands

By Marcus Gao, Kathleen Zhu, Jisoo Hur, and MC Teixeira
November 14, 2024
Broken Box members rehearse for the show.

Broken Box brings Pride and Prejudice to the stage

By Sahana Srinivasan and Jisoo Hur
October 31, 2024
Homecoming Court: Elliot Song

Homecoming Court: Elliot Song

By Jisoo Hur, Staff Writer
October 30, 2024
Members of the Slam Poetry Team at Nationals, which they qualified for by winning the 2023 Unified Poetry Slam. The dissolution of the Unified Poetry Slam Competition brought the team to a halt.

Future of LAHS slam poetry team remains uncertain

By Annabelle Lee and Jisoo Hur
October 2, 2024
Volare rehearses for the upcoming Fall Festival.

Performing Arts Department set to host Fall Festival

By Sahana Srinivasan and Jisoo Hur
October 1, 2024
Current Matchbox host junior Kaiden Luis performs for Matchbox back in 2023.

Matchbox Open Mic changes host

By Annabelle Lee and Jisoo Hur
September 13, 2024
A Buena Vista Youth Scholars volunteer helps students with their homework.

Buena Vista Youth Scholars Club bridges educational gaps with tutoring services

By Jisoo Hur, Journalism One
June 3, 2024
Symposium attendees gather to observe the keynote speech given by Michael Snyder.

Genetics Club hosts symposium to dive deep into the field of genetics

By Jisoo Hur and Manya Sikka
May 30, 2024
An attendee asks a question for the speakers during the panel discussion.

Genetics Club’s symposium in pictures

By Jisoo Hur and Manya Sikka
May 28, 2024
Blue Broadway cast members perform their final song in their show: “A VHS Christmas Carol.”

Behind Blue Broadway: LAHS’s first student-run theater company

By Anna Roman and Jisoo Hur
May 23, 2024
A blood donor gets their blood collected.

No one seems to donate blood anymore. LAHS’ Red Cross aims to revive it.

By Jisoo Hur, Journalism One
May 7, 2024
Mural Movement and National Art Honors Society members renovated San Jose Valley Korean Church of the Nazarene with a vibrant mural.

The Mural Movement transforms San Jose church

By Anna Roman and Jisoo Hur
March 27, 2024
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