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
News
The Making of Singin’ in the Rain Episode 1: Forecast for Auditions
The Making of Singin’ in the Rain Episode 1: Forecast for Auditions
By Carissa Lai, Camille Wurtz, and Dana Gowdy | October 13, 2025

Los Altos High School's bi-annual musical is Singin’ in the Rain, a classic story about love, fame, and the chaos of Hollywood’s transition from silent films to sound. After weeks of anticipation,...

For the first time in nearly seven years, the U.S. government officially shut down after Congress’s failure to reach an agreement on a spending bill.
Weekly News Round Up: Oct. 1 to 7
By Jade Palatnik and Athan Joshi
Students gather in the main quad for Club Day, where members of 32 clubs presented posters and encouraged sign-ups.
2025 LAHS Club Fair in Photos
By Anna Roman and Sara Lahr
This fall, a new filtering software called Securly was installed on student browsers, causing daily disturbances.
New web filtering software installed on student browsers
By Jade Palatnik, Staff Writer
Features
Homecoming Court: Aaron Zhu
Homecoming Court: Aaron Zhu
By Alanna Grier, Sports Editor | September 28, 2025

Homecoming Court: Andrey Paraketsov
Homecoming Court: Andrey Paraketsov
By Sara Lahr, Senior Writer
Homecoming Court: Audrey Sanchez
Homecoming Court: Audrey Sanchez
By Shannon Chiang, Features Editor
Homecoming Court: Avni Rajagopal
Homecoming Court: Avni Rajagopal
By Anna Roman, Senior Writer
Sports
Junior David Feldman dodges a Mountain View water polo player during the season’s first rivalry game Sep. 18. The varsity boys water polo team won 17–5, and the varsity girls won their game 16–2 that same night.
Water polo sweeps Spartans in double header
By Dorie Xie and Alex Zuccaro | September 22, 2025

Light work, no reaction. The varsity water polo teams came and conquered their double header rivalry game against Mountain View, with the boys winning 17–5 and the girls 16–2 on Thursday, Sep. 18. “Today...

Varsity girls field hockey huddles before a game last fall. The team plans to improve this year through athletic success and team community.
Varsity girls field hockey is building up to a new and improved season
By Anna Roman, Senior Writer
Neda Abedi kicks off Denison University commitment
Neda Abedi kicks off Denison University commitment
By Dorie Xie and Dayne Piscione
Friday, Sep. 5, the varsity football team faced Gunderson High School for its home opener. The team lost 7–20 in its first-ever matchup against the Grizzlies. The Eagles are now 0–2 overall.
Varsity football defeated by Gunderson in home opener
By Dorie Xie and Alex Zuccaro
Arts & Culture
The Making of Singin’ in the Rain Episode 1: Forecast for Auditions
The Making of Singin’ in the Rain Episode 1: Forecast for Auditions
By Carissa Lai, Camille Wurtz, and Dana Gowdy | October 13, 2025

Los Altos High School's bi-annual musical is Singin’ in the Rain, a classic story about love, fame, and the chaos of Hollywood’s transition from silent films to sound. After weeks of anticipation,...

Olivia Moon
Return of the scarf (Matilda’s version): Mother is getting married!
By Matilda Haney Foulds, Web Managing Editor
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
Eddie & Thom comic: An Eagle-eyed suspect
Eddie & Thom comic: An Eagle-eyed suspect
By MC Teixeira, Staff Writer
Opinions
Since 2012, school shooting incidents in the United States have been increasing exponentially. Schools should not be a place where students’ lives are at risk.
Has learning become lethal?
By Valerie Zhou, Staff Writer | September 10, 2025
California bill seeks to censor Palestine in public schools
California bill seeks to censor Palestine in public schools
By Lev Zeiger, In-Depth Editor
Junior Aaron Zhu returns to his seat after giving his speech about preserving AP Human Geography at the MVLA Board Meeting. In a previous board meeting, the board mentioned the removal of AP Human Geography and AP European History, resulting in students and teachers speaking out against this during this meeting.
Guest Write: Fight for HGAP and MEHAP
By Aaron Zhu, Guest Writer
Columns
Talon senior writer junior Manya Sikka and staff writer junior Jade Palatnik hold their boba drinks and smile for the camera. In this edition of “The Winner Is,” staff writer junior Kate Rose, Manya and Jade tried and rated boba drinks from different stores.
The winner is…: Boba edition
By Kate Rose, Staff Writer | September 22, 2025
Sara Moving Through Life: Writing Made Me Cry.
Sara Moving Through Life: Writing Made Me Cry.
By Sara Lahr, Senior Writer
2025 Senior Column: Aimee Ge
2025 Senior Column: Aimee Ge
By Aimee Ge, Opinions Editor
Editorial
The stands are silent. How can we fix it?
The stands are silent. How can we fix it?
By The Editorial Board | September 12, 2025
The Talon's second semester diversity audit
The Talon’s second semester diversity audit
June 29, 2025
We stand with the undocumented community
We stand with the undocumented community
March 17, 2025
In-Depth
Students in AVID seek to be the first in their family's to reach higher education. Their portraits surround a motivational quote on AVID teacher Jonathan Kwan’s wall.
New faces, same spirit: AVID seeks to preserve community as program grows
By Manya Sikka and Kate Rose | September 12, 2025
BSU in the 1998 Aerie Yearbook
The history of Los Altos High School’s Black Student Union
By Oscar Johnson and Sara Lahr
Students in the ELD program can have many responsibilities beyond their academics. For example, some students may have to serve as translators for their parents or providers for their families.
Perdido en la traducción: la experiencia ELD
By Amelia Sun and Lev Zeiger