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
Lucas Bricca

Lucas Bricca, Senior Writer

All content by Lucas Bricca

Wrestling – coach Jim Thrall

By Lucas Bricca
May 7, 2020
Lucas uses his time during the shelter-in-place to express his artistic creativity.

Shelter-in-place: an opportunity to slow down

By Lucas Bricca, Senior Writer
April 11, 2020
Junior Suzanne Guo attempts to flip her opponent during a meet against Prospect High School. Under head coach Jim Thrall, Suzanne and other wrestlers elevated their wrestling skills with individualized guidance. However, Thrall was dismissed mid-season on January 28.

Los Altos dismisses head wrestling coach Jim Thrall

By Lucas Bricca
February 26, 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
Mountain View defeats Los Altos in first wrestling dual meet

Mountain View defeats Los Altos in first wrestling dual meet

By Lucas Bricca
January 13, 2020
After 13 months of anticipation and a lifetime of building his reputation as arguably the most talented artist of his generation, the shallow ideas and divisive direction of “Jesus is King” are underwhelming, and ultimately fall short of Kanye's potential.

Jesus is king: Kanye West’s “gospel” album foiled by his own ego

By Lucas Bricca, Senior Writer
November 8, 2019

Robotics wins regional CalGames tournament

By Lucas Bricca and Rachel Rudyak
October 31, 2019
STEAM Foundations class adjusts curriculum structure

STEAM Foundations class adjusts curriculum structure

By Lucas Bricca
October 3, 2019
Coming Up: STEAM Week 2019

Coming Up: STEAM Week 2019

By Lucas Bricca and Rachel Rudyak
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
Electrician Eduardo Molina leans against a tree. Before moving to a new site, he worked on the electrical system of a new building at Los Altos.

Eduardo Molina: constructing his way through life

By Ethan Ruyack, Lucas Bricca, and Audrey Chang
May 28, 2019
Pitcher Ryan Baum winds up to throw.

Varsity baseball’s path to CCS

By Lucas Bricca
May 11, 2019

ASI Student Researchers: Beakers and Breakthroughs

By Lucas Bricca, Audrey Chang, and Suzanne Guo
May 1, 2019
Spring Sports Brief

Spring Sports Brief

By Nikhita Boddu, Ethan Ruyack, Mayu Alten, Elli Lahdesmaki, Lucas Bricca, Marie Godderis, and Parisa Larson
April 30, 2019

A Spotlight On Poetry

By Daniela Gloster, Cathy Wang, Lucas Bricca, Marie Godderis, and Elli Lahdesmaki
March 22, 2019
Last year’s varsity football team before kickoff at Levi’s Stadium, where Los Altos played Cupertino High School in September, 2017. This past season, the team had a 4-6 record overall.

Varsity football coach resigns after six years

By Lucas Bricca, Staff Writer
March 16, 2019

Boys Basketball

By Lucas Bricca
February 8, 2019
Boys basketball gets crushed by Mountain View

Boys basketball gets crushed by Mountain View

By Lucas Bricca, Staff Writer
January 17, 2019

Taking a look at First Responders:

By Lucas Bricca, Staff Writer
December 14, 2018

Boys Basketball

By Lucas Bricca, Staff Writer
December 11, 2018

Girls Basketball

By Lucas Bricca, Staff Writer
December 11, 2018
Keen on Membean

Keen on Membean

By Lucas Bricca, Staff Writer
October 4, 2018
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