Talawanda Ninth Graders Honored in Student Voices Competition
May 26, 2021 Eight Talawanda ninth graders were honored in this year’s Democracy and Me Student Voices Competition sponsored by WVXU Cincinnati Public Radio. Addi Thacker won first place in the creative category with her poem “Chrysalis Year” while these seven classmates were also honored with high marks from judges: Lydia Bartel (poem) Lexa Evans […]
Tribune Publishes Virtual Magazine
Take a look at Talawanda Tribune’s online magazine Changing Perspectives: Behind the Masks https://sites.google.com/talawanda.org/changing-perspectives/cover-table-of-contents
Best Buddies Walk
Best Buddies Walk By Muhammed Khan Recently you may have participated in the Best Buddies Walk. People from over 40 classes walked around the school. It included games, food, and a raffle. You may be wondering what the whole thing was all about, so here is some background information about it. Best Buddies is an […]
Tribune Appreciates Talawanda Teachers
Tribune Appreciates Talawanda Teachers By Staff Tuesday, May 4 is Teacher Appreciation Day, and the staff of The Talawanda Tribune has some amazing educators to thank for all of their hard work and dedication, especially during this difficult school year. I appreciate Mr. Caudill for being energetic and engaging. –Muhammed Khan Ms. Claire: Thank you […]
Free Britney
Free Britney By HILEY KRESSE Framing Britney Spears, a documentary by The New York Times available on Hulu, is a deep dive into the world of Britney Spears and her conservatorship that is currently headed by her father, Jamie Spears. The hour long documentary explores Britney’s rise to fame, her relationship with the media, and […]
Anti-Trans Legislation in Arkansas
Anti-Trans Legislation in Arkansas By Eliza Sullivan Content Warning: Mentions of transphobia and suicide 2021 has already been a record breaking year for anti-trans legislation, with more than 100 bills across 33 states attempting to limit transgender rights. One law in particular, the Arkansas Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act is one of the most […]
As Sports Move Back Outdoors, Talawanda’s Success Continues
As Sports Move Back Outdoors, Talawnada’s Success Continues By Luke West Poley A pandemic could not slow down the start for any of Talawanda’s spring sports teams, with historic seasons for a number of groups. As it stands, all Talawanda’s teams currently competing have winning records. This is an unprecedented feat for the teams that […]
Fans of Fearless: Hiley & Morgan Discuss Taylor Swift’s First Re-Recording
Fans of Fearless: Hiley & Morgan Discuss Taylor Swift’s First Re-Recording HILEY KRESSE & MORGAN SLY How long have you been a fan of Taylor Swift? Hiley: I’ve been a fan of Taylor Swift since around 2008. My family and I went to her Fearless tour in 2010, and I’ve kept up with her pretty […]
Monkeys, Towers and Balloons, Oh My!
Monkeys, Towers and Balloons, Oh My! Muhammed Khan Recently, a mobile game has become increasingly popular among Freshmen at THS. It can be played with random people online or with friends. Not only is this incredible game fun to play, but it includes strategic thinking and helps build up your critical thinking skills. The game […]
Lil Nas X: Marketing Genius, Queer Icon, or Both?
Lil Nas X: Marketing Genius, Queer Icon, or Both? BY JEAN R PATEMAN Lil Nas X has universal reach. Ever since his song “Old Time Road” topped the charts for weeks in 2019, he has been idolized by all, even seeming the opposite of his target fanbase. Mr. X is a black gay man, and […]