Breaking Dawn: The Anticipation
The Twilight Saga franchise has made billions of dollars worldwide, and the anticipation of Breaking Dawn Part 2 doesn’t look like its going to break the streak. Fans have been purchasing tickets months in advance for now sold out midnight showings. Breaking Dawn Part 1, directed by Bill Condon, made $72 million dollars on just […]
Caramel Macchiato, Chai Tea Latte, and… Astronomy?
When you walk into Starbucks in Oxford, you may usually experience a few things: the immediate smell of coffee, the college students crowding the tables doing their homework, or the long line you must wait in to get your drink. However, one thing has changed: a new barista, retired science teacher Dale Plank. Plank was […]
Students Head to the Talawanda Wetlands
Students in environmental science have been heading out to the wetlands on Talawanda High School’s campus. Mr. Pasquale’s class is currently studying if there is any runoff pesticides ffrom local farms to see how it affects the wildlife. “If you look at southwest Ohio, there is a lot of farming,” said Pasquale. “Whether or not it […]
The Future of Pep Rallies
With a new year in full swing, it seems that pep rallies are going to become more constant. Talawanda started the school year in a brand new building. On Friday, August 24th, the first pep rally occurred, aimed at recognizing fall sports. Many teachers felt that the pep rally succeeded. “I really thought Friday’s pep rally […]
Pep Assembly Leaves Students Fired Up
As students filed into the brand new THS gym to kick off fall athletics, they were greeted by band members and cheerleaders performing the school fight song. “It was pretty effective in getting students excited,” said assembly MC and THS Spanish teacher Nate Silberstien. “I got a lot of comments from staff that it went […]
Field Day A Success
On May 29th, Talawanda freshmen, sophomores, and juniors took a trip to the new high school. Throughout the day, students toured the school, made arts and crafts, did team activities, and played some games in the gym. The tour was led by students in the National Honors Society. Tour leaders included facts on how “green” […]
Catapults at Talawanda
Every year, catapults are set and tennis balls are launched over by the baseball field at THS. The object of the project is to launch a tennis ball with distance and accuracy using kinetic and potential energy. The reason for this is physics class. At the end of the year, students in Physics build catapults […]
Earthquake in Italy
On Sunday, May 21, Northern Italy was struck with a magnitude 6.o earthquake, leaving many people to live in the streets. The quake killed seven and injured around 50 people, however it also caused “significant damage to the cultural heritage” of Emilia Romagna region, the government said. Around 3,000 people were evacuated in fears of more […]
Why We Need Sleep
Sleep is a time of complete relaxation. A time to rest your mind and body, and become energized and focused for the next day. Some may say teens are deprived from this essential activity during the school year. Most teens need about nine hours of sleep in order to function well. However, with the pressure […]