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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

Students browse the various club offerings, such as Avian Magazine.
ASB’s Club Fair in photos
By Ethan Lee | September 23, 2026

ASB hosted its annual Club Fair on Thursday and Friday, featuring more than 100 club booths that stretched from the main quad up to the gym. Students browsed booths, enjoyed snacks, and learned about opportunities...

New health teachers Christopher Pepper, Lewis LaHood and Tad Jinguji (left to right) pose for a photo. The trio is looking forward to great start to the year.
LAHS welcomes new health teachers: Lewis LaHood, Christopher Pepper, Tad Jinguji
By Valerie Zhou | September 18, 2026

On a campus rampant with raging teenage hormones, being a high school Health teacher may not seem like a dream job. Los Altos High School’s three new Health teachers disagree.  Last year, LAHS’...

Senior Kat Smith poses wearing Ithaca College merch after committing for Division III field hockey. She started playing field hockey her freshman year.
Kat Smith gears up for collegiate field hockey with an Ithaca College commitment
By Ethan Lee | September 18, 2026

If you had asked senior Katarina Smith about her college plans earlier this year, she wouldn’t have had a clue that she’d be pursuing a commitment to playing NCAA Division III field hockey at Ithaca...

Print Managing Editor Jade Palatnik basks in the sun at the entrance of the Daisy Chain Fields music festival at Great Park in Irvine. The festival was a charitable celebration of female artists.
Daisy Chain Fields was H-O-T-T-O-G-O in more than one way
By Jade Palatnik | September 18, 2026

“I feel like we should do this every year,” indie-rock artist Mitski said during her set at the inaugural Daisy Chain Fields music festival founded by Olivia Rodrigo. The crowd's enthusiastic agreement...

National Art Honor Society completed a community mural for the Rancho Roben Rescues animal sanctuary last year. This year, they will complete similar projects with four advisors instead of one.
NAHS shifts from one to four advisers
By Jisoo Hur
The restaurant is decorated with colorful hand-painted tiles, with warm wooden accents and a vibrant turquoise color scheme. Kathmandu Cuisine Los Altos opened on Valentine’s Day.
Opinion: Kathmandu Cuisine serves up a momo-ment to remember
By Jolie Lu and Krystal Zhu | June 1, 2026
 Laila Edwards, San Jose’s first ever draft pick, poses after being drafted by San Jose fourth overall. Edwards is a two-way defender who played for Team USA during the 2026 Winter Olympics.
What the Puck? Introducing PWHL San Jose
By Valerie Zhou | September 18, 2026
The LAHS parking lot needs to be reformed. We need to fix how parking permits are alloted and make getting to and leaving school easier, for all students.
Getting to school is hard. Let’s change that.
By Editorial Board | September 23, 2026