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
Miranda Li

Miranda Li, Print Managing Editor

5’4″. Black hair. Actually a lizard. When she think’s no one’s watching, spends time calling dogs pretty, watches videos about garlic bread in space at midnight, occasionally runs into tables for fun.
All content by Miranda Li
Column: I'm 18 and Death is Coming

Column: I’m 18 and Death is Coming

By Miranda Li, Print Managing Editor
April 24, 2018
Review: "Love, Simon" is Necessary, Groundbreaking but Cliche

Review: “Love, Simon” is Necessary, Groundbreaking but Cliche

By Miranda Li, Danny Vesurai, and Jocelyn Maeyama
March 30, 2018

The Hippo Lies: Notes From an Admissions Interview

By Miranda Li, Print Managing Editor
February 20, 2018

Miranda Writes: Calypso

By Miranda Li, Print Managing Editor
October 24, 2017

Miranda Writes: This Place

By Miranda Li, Print Managing Editor
October 24, 2017

Miranda Li Goes to Ghana

By Miranda Li, Print Managing Editor
August 14, 2017
Miranda Li

Frayed Strings and Sibling Things

By Miranda Li, In Depth Editor
March 28, 2017
Miranda Li

Chow Mein and Chao Mian: On Asian-American Cultural Identity

By Miranda Li, In-Depth Editor
December 13, 2016
Katie Klein

The music scene at Red Rock

By Miranda Li, Javin Pombra, and Booker Martin
November 27, 2016
Photo courtesy Jill Tarter

STEM speaker Jill Tarter Hunts Aliens

By Miranda Li, In-Depth Editor
October 29, 2016
No New Friends, Some New Trends

No New Friends, Some New Trends

By Miranda Li, Emma Kwan, and Emma Van Geuns
October 16, 2016
Students in the Yearbook class collaborate on the final product. Photo courtesy of Danielle Paige.

Year(book) in Review

By Miranda Li, Staff Writer
May 17, 2016

The Influence

By Jim Hollingworth, Alice Dai, Eli Colbert, Claire Bai, Miranda Li, Tino Tugwete, Emily Terada, Kevin Yen, Chris Dadok, Alexis Malgesini, and Cole Hanson
May 2, 2016
Relocation of Castro Street businesses is for the best

Relocation of Castro Street businesses is for the best

By Anisha Desai and Miranda Li
April 29, 2016

Seeing Death

By Claire Bai, Emily Terada, Kevin Yen, Eli Colbert, Savita Govind, Miranda Li, and Michael Sieffert
March 9, 2016
Talon Recipe: Matcha Green Tea Latte

Talon Recipe: Matcha Green Tea Latte

By Miranda Li, Graphic Artist
March 9, 2016
Escape the Room is exactly what it sounds like — in a good way

Escape the Room is exactly what it sounds like — in a good way

By Miranda Li, Staff Writer
March 9, 2016
Graphic by Miranda Li.

Rich, Educated and Unvaccinated

By Miranda Li, Staff Writer, Graphic Artist
February 13, 2016
common core kid WEB EDIT

[Photo] Common Core: A Report Card

By Alex Wong and Avi Varghese
February 12, 2016
Behind the Scenes of Pop

Behind the Scenes of Pop

By Miranda Li, Staff Writer
December 15, 2015
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President Barack Obama discusses the California drought with farmers in 2014. Although El Niño is expected to hit California soon, drought restrictions have not yet been revoked. Wikimedia Commons user Jon Sullivan.

El Niño Adds Water to Reservoirs But Will Not Save Us From Drought

By Miranda Li, Staff Writer
November 18, 2015
A depiction of the basis of ergonomic computer use. With the increased use of laptops and other technology at the school, it is important for students to understand ergonomics and the importance of proper technology use. Graphic by Miranda Li.

Tips From The Talon: Ergonomics in Tech

By Miranda Li and Rachel Lu
November 17, 2015
Graphic by Miranda Li.

Who Are You: Self-Identity at LAHS

By Miranda Li, Staff Writer
October 29, 2015
Artist Andrew Johnstone poses with a trompe l’oeil style mural he painted at a Palo Alto pediatric dentistry in 2013. Photo courtesy Andrew Johnstone.

Burning Man Artist’s Creativity Catches Fire

By Miranda Li, Staff Writer
October 28, 2015
Cashmere Cat: up-and-coming artist

Cashmere Cat: up-and-coming artist

By Miranda Li, Staff Writer
September 29, 2015
Tea Annie displays uniqueness through authentic teas

Tea Annie displays uniqueness through authentic teas

By Miranda Li, Staff Writer
September 29, 2015
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