THS Track Senior Night
On Tuesday, April 23, Talawanda faced off against seven different teams in their division for the Third Annual Dale Plank Invitational, named after former teacher and coach Dale Plank. This marked the first varsity invitational Track meet on the new track. This meet was also senior night, allowing recognition of all 18 seniors. At 5:15, [...]
New Classes at Talawanda Offer a Digital Experience
With today moving quickly towards a new era with advanced technology, THS wants to engage students in what is happening in today’s society and is moving away from what many find as a normal school system. Two new classes are being added to next year’s scheduling, both technology-based and taught by Andy Zimmerman. “This is [...]
Girls Basketball Team Goes Undefeated
The THS girls varsity basketball team has carried an undefeated record and is currently ranked 2nd in the state. This season, the team has worked together, relying on each other. Junior Megan Richardson is very proud of her team members. “I think our overall goal is to come together as a family and unite as [...]
Ashley Curtner’s Opinion on Ugg Boots
Time to break out the ugg boots and big fluffy coats, it’s winter time. Winter is great because of the fashionable wardrobe associated with this time of year. It is the one season girls can express fashion the most. In the winter time, girls take advantage and bundle up with their warm cozy boots, and [...]
Opinion: Ashley Curtner Reviews “Breaking Dawn Part 2″
The Twilight Saga has done it yet again, creating another ground breaking, life changing, heart racing, love twisting movie that many fans adore. Unlike the other Twilight Saga movies, this last one focuses more on the upcoming war the Cullens are preparing for, rather than the love triangle between Bella, Edward, and Jacob. In the [...]
Talawanda Students Vote for the First Time
Election day was held on Tuesday November 6th, and many seniors prepared themselves to go to the polls for the very first time as a registered voter. With turning 18, and legally becoming an adult, many responsibilities follow. One of the biggest decisions an 18 year old can make is who they feel should be [...]
Vidourek Earns Scholarship through Hard Work and Dedication
Through hard work, dedication and giving it her all every time she steps on the court, Rachel Vidourek has earned a full scholarship to Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Vidourek started playing volleyball in grade school at Queen of Peace, in Millville. Her team was called Catholic Youth Organization (CYL). Two years after she started, [...]
THS Football has First Win of Season, Looking for Second
On October 5th, the Talawanda Braves football team traveled over an hour away to Little Miami with hopes of a win. Going into the game, the team was nervous but confident. Junior and outside linebacker Dustin Hurtt said he was nervous but excited. “I had butterflies, but I was confident we would win,” said Hurtt. Assistant Coach [...]
Getting to know Assistant Principal Molly Merz
When Mike Malone left THS for an opening at TMS to being the new principal, the assistant principal position at THS opened up. Molly Merz, a teacher at Hamilton High School for 14 years, was given this opportunity. Merz was influenced to go into the education, she said, due to all of her wonderful experiences with her [...]
OGT Exam Incentive Rumors
On May 28th, sophomores were tweeting in panic in fear of the possibility of having to take their exams. With Field Day that Tuesday, many considered the option of skipping and having a 4 day weekend. Business teacher Pete Thomas warned sophomores to consider not skipping, stating that their OGT exam incentive may be revoked. [...]
