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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

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,...

Homecoming Court: Aaron Zhu
Homecoming Court: Aaron Zhu
By Alanna Grier, Sports Editor | September 28, 2025

 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...

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,...

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
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
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