10 Guidelines to Getting Through the School Year
As the 2011-2012 school year comes to an end, there’s many different ways of coping. Studying, cramming in assignments, senioritis, slacking, you name it. Here are some helpful tips on getting to the end of the year. 1. A healthy breakfast is key. Peanut brittle and tacos are a sure start to the day. 2. […]
Roethlisberger Throws His Cap
Ben Roethlisberger graduated in our backyard on Sunday, May 6th with a Bachelor’s degree in education from Miami University. He was accompanied by his wife, parents and grandmother. Roethlisberger was 4 courses shy of graduation when he was drafted into the NFL in 2004. The Steelers’ quarterback played Miami University Football as a RedHawk and […]
Cover the… Rain?
Friday, April 20th marked the beginning for the Kony 2012 campaign of “Cover the Night” at the uptown Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Oxford. As setup began, the rain did as well. The presentation was set to begin at 6:00 p.m. but began a little after 7:00 p.m. Hosted in the uptown pavilion by […]
Gleekers, the Wait is Over
The suspense is finally at ease, glee fans. Fox’s hit television show Glee returned to the air Tuesday, April 10th. As the show ended for the season in January, a main character, Quin was seen texting and driving, and the last scene was her car hitting a semi truck head-on. The show ended with the […]
Working Against Discrimination
The Gay-Straight Alliance, a new group at Talawanda High School, is working toward a better understanding of diversity at school and in the Oxford community. Juniors Austin Clark and Audrey Macneil founded the club, saying that it began with very little interests for themselves. “We started for signatures last semester, and it basically went from […]
Fermata…Somewhere?
Raps, beat boxing and rhythms. No, this is not a Kayne West video. This is Talawanda High School’s a cappella choir, Fermata Nowhere. This 3-year-old choir is nothing but original. Mr. Pearson’s idea for this kind of choir came from experience as a director, and from wanting the very best for his very capable students. […]