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

Principal Tracey Runeare speaks at the commencement ceremony.
Class of 2024 Graduation
By Oscar Johnson, Matilda Haney Foulds, Sara Lahr, Manya Sikka, Sahana Srinivasan, and Kathleen Zhu | June 7, 2024

Yesterday, Los Altos High School bid farewell to its class of 2024. After a final gathering of the class in the large gym, the commencement ceremony began with performances from orchestra, band and choir....

Class of 2024: Featured Post-Grad Plans
By Adam Alfi and Tyler Elman | June 7, 2024

Oscar Melchor After eight years of playing soccer, senior Oscar Melchor will continue his career beyond the collegiate setting: he will make his professional debut at Clube de Futebol Os Belenenses...

Senior Nathaniel Guillory anchors the 4x400 meter relay at De Anza League Finals.
Nathaniel Guillory: Shattering a record and leaving legacies
By Shannon Chiang, Journalism One | June 6, 2024

Senior Nathaniel Guillory is Los Altos High School’s two-time CCS champion, a State's third-place finisher, and a school record-holder in the 200-meter dash. But it wasn’t due to sheer talent or a...

Taylor Swifts Pen is Running Dry in The Tortured Poets Department
Taylor Swift's Pen is Running Dry in "The Tortured Poets Department"
By Sophie Kim, Staff Writer | June 5, 2024

Taylor Swift grapples to convey how she is an all-powerful icon and a defenseless victim at the same time in The Tortured Poets Department, her...

2024 Senior Column: Matthew Kim
2024 Senior Column: Matthew Kim
By Matthew Kim, Web Managing Editor | June 8, 2024
2024 Senior Column: Audrey Tsai
2024 Senior Column: Audrey Tsai
By Audrey Tsai, Editor-in-Chief | June 8, 2024
2024 Senior Column: Paavo Lahdesmaki
2024 Senior Column: Paavo Lahdesmaki
By Paavo Lahdesmaki, Senior Writer | June 8, 2024
The Talon’s 2024 second semester diversity audit
By The Editorial Board | June 6, 2024

Editor’s note: This semester, The Talon included Journalism One students in our publications. 28 Journalism One students joined Talon’s staff...

Last week, LAHS distributed COVID tests, and they will continue to be available this week.
LAHS distributes COVID tests for winter break
By Matthew Kim, News Editor | December 18, 2022
Next year, LAHS and MVHS will only offer on-site testing down on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
MVLA to decrease on-site COVID-19 testing
By Matthew Kim, News Editor | December 14, 2022
2024 Senior Column: Matthew Kim
2024 Senior Column: Matthew Kim
By Matthew Kim, Web Managing Editor | June 8, 2024

I started writing music reviews because I was isolated. The pandemic, which carried the class of 2024 into high school, was difficult and long,...

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