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The Talon compiled frequently asked questions about the hybrid return with responses, along with helpful resources and terminology.

[Photo] Hybrid return FAQs

By Anika Sikka
April 2, 2021
After years of student complaints regarding the sexism implied in the Los Altos High School dress code, the Associated Student Body (ASB) has started brainstorming a dress code revision plan. ASB’s goal is to revise the dress code to be more reasonable, inclusive and generally appropriate.

[Photo] District releases possible graduation plans along with modified senior spring activities

By Anika Sikka
March 18, 2021
Lucas uses his time during the shelter-in-place to express his artistic creativity.

[Photo] Shelter-in-place: an opportunity to slow down

By Lucas Bricca, Senior Writer
April 11, 2020
Santa Clara County closed all public schools in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Classes will resume Monday, April 13 in the MVLA school district.

[Photo] Santa Clara County closes all public schools

By Cedric Chan and Tomoki Chien
March 13, 2020
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[Photo] Varsity boys tennis serves Paly defeat on a silver platter

By Parisa Larson
March 4, 2020
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[Photo] Funding Complications

March 1, 2020
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[Photo] Junior Margaret Capetz & Australian Shepherd Auggie

February 12, 2020
Dogs of Los Altos

Dogs of Los Altos

By Isabella Borkovic, Ethan Ruyack, Kylie Akiyama, Katrina Arsky, Marie Godderis, and Emily McNally
February 11, 2020
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[Photo] Sophomore Serena Gaylord & German Shepherd Border Collie mix Jenny

February 16, 2020
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[Photo] Junior Charlie Atkins & Golden Retrievers Bentley and Frankie

February 12, 2020
Tis the Season: Holiday flicks and drinks reviewed

‘Tis the Season: Holiday flicks and drinks reviewed

By Katrina Arsky, Cathy Wang, and Meleseini Lotoaniu
February 6, 2020
LAHS Debationships

LAHS Debationships

By Kaavya Butaney, Kylie Akiyama, Katrina Arsky, and Suzanne Guo
December 14, 2019
Los Altos Eagles Marching Band and Color Guard performs their production titled Les Plumes. This season, Marching Band placed fourth in the Western Band Association championships.

[Photo] Marching Band competes in Western Band Association championships

By Julie Vargas
December 6, 2019
Los Altos dancers leap into the Nutcracker season

Los Altos dancers leap into the Nutcracker season

By Cedric Chan, Vaishu Sirkay, and Katrina Arsky
November 7, 2019
Varsity football Homecoming game: You can take our victory, but you can’t take our spirit

Varsity football Homecoming game: You can take our victory, but you can’t take our spirit

By Cameron Cox, Katrina Arsky, and Amid Najmi
October 27, 2019
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[Photo] The history of Homecoming at Los Altos

By Mia Scher and Cathy Wang
October 25, 2019
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[Photo] Los Altos students strike for climate advocacy

By Kaavya Butaney and Nina Crofts
September 24, 2019
Humans of Los Altos

Humans of Los Altos

By Navya Singhai, Marie Godderis, and Katrina Arsky
May 28, 2019
Meet next years ASB leadership and class council members

Meet next year’s ASB leadership and class council members

By Marie Godderis, Katrina Arsky, and Ishaan Parmar
April 10, 2019
Photo essay: ASB hosts first Clash of the Classes

Photo essay: ASB hosts first Clash of the Classes

By Kylie Akiyama and Katrina Arsky
April 7, 2019
Senior Harry Allen fights a Palo Alto player for the ball. Varsity boys soccer placed fifth in the league and qualified for CCS, but were pulled out by administration.

[Photo] Admin pulls boys soccer from CCS

By Navya Singhai, Staff Writer
March 16, 2019
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[Photo] School district raises AP exam prices

By Julie Vargas, Staff Writer
March 14, 2019
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[Photo] Construction furthers student parking shortages

By Daniela Gloster and Janie Dent
March 20, 2019
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[Photo] Column: SKIN

By Yalda Khodadad, Print Managing Editor
February 10, 2019
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[Photo] Winter Sports Updates

February 8, 2019
Sip it or Skip it?

Sip it or Skip it?

By Katrina Arsky, Daphne Ih, and Daniela Gloster
February 8, 2019
Challenge Day: expectations and experiences

Challenge Day: expectations and experiences

By Janie Dent, Marie Godderis, and Katrina Arsky
January 10, 2019
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[Photo] New Broken Box students take the lead in upcoming play

By Julie Vargas, Staff Writer
November 8, 2018
Junior Olivia Cairns looks for a pass at the Eagles game against rival Mountain View. The girls water polo team lost 7-12, and they face Mountain View again this Saturday for CCS Championships.

[Photo] Girls water polo looks to win CCS once again

By Mayu Alten and Marie Godderis
November 7, 2018
Freshmen Caden Maw and Dana Huch write in their Pre-AP booklets during their World History and Geography class, formerly World Studies. Both World Studies and Algebra 1 classes are implementing Pre-AP for the next two years.

[Photo] Los Altos pilots College Board’s Pre-AP courses

By Janie Dent, Staff Writer
November 7, 2018
Photos by Katrina Arsky

[Photo] Los Altos falls to Gunn in Homecoming Game

By Mayu Alten and Anya Sharma
October 27, 2018
Writing Center tutor junior Portia Pliam discusses a paper with junior Eden Weitzman. The Writing Center is now open to help students with writing assignments in all subjects at any point in the writing process. Marie Godderis.

[Photo] The Writing Center makes its debut

By Janie Dent and Parisa Larson
October 13, 2018
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[Photo] Keeping up with fall sports

By Isabella Borkovic, Sports Editor
October 5, 2018
Dance show: Spotlighting Diversity in Style

Dance show: Spotlighting Diversity in Style

By Kristen Fan and Katrina Arsky
April 23, 2018
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[Photo] Competition and Precision with Jamie Baum

By Jocelyn Maeyama and Julia Santos
March 18, 2018
Photo Essay: Students Take a Stand

Photo Essay: Students Take a Stand

By Emily Aronovitz, Katrina Arsky, and Kylie Akiyama
March 15, 2018
Signs from todays walkout.

[Photo] Students Walk Out to Urge Gun Control

March 14, 2018
Junior Lisa Larsson swings for the ball as the team makes controlled passes up the field in their game against Leigh on Wednesday.

[Photo] Field Hockey Defeats Leigh, Advances To CCS Quarterfinals

By Nathan Godderis, Senior Writer
November 2, 2017
Evelyn Baher-Murphy dodges around two freshmen and makes her way up the sideline in Fridays Girls Flag Football final.

[Photo] Opinion: Despite Name Change, Girls Flag Football Retains Sexist Undertones

By Mia Scher, Staff Writer
October 30, 2017
Students held signs and chanted as they marched to Eagle Park in Tuesdays protest of the DACA repeal.

[Photo] Student and Teacher Groups March Against DACA Repeal

By Daphne Ih, Staff Writer
September 28, 2017
Junior Ben Parker evades a Scotts Valley player in Saturdays game.

[Photo] Football Fumbles First Game of the Season

By Ian Tseng, Staff Writer
August 27, 2017
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