STAR Testing May Affect Your Senior Incentive
Talawanda assistant principal Chris Rhoton recently brought up the idea that STAR (Standardized Testing And Reporting Program) testing scores would be part of the senior incentive in the fourth quarter of the 2013-2014 school year. Rhoton said seniors tend to “blow off the star test and bomb it just terribly.” He said seniors don’t think […]
To Shave or Not To Shave
Movember 2013 has come to an end, faces are clean shaven, and MOhio has totaled up the funds raised over the course of November. The team raised a total of $2,635 but failed to reach its goal of $5,000. Team captain Matt Aerni raised a total of $220.55 and said he intends to participate in […]
Talawanda Marching Band Travels to Indianapolis
The Talawanda High School Marching Band will be attending the Bands of America (BOA) Grand National Championships on Thursday, November 14 at Lucas Oil Stadium, home of Indianapolis’ professional football team, the Colts. Last year the band scored 68.70 points (out of a possible 100) at the 2012 BOA Grand National Championships with their show […]
Clash of Clans Storms Talawanda
Goblins, archers, and P.E.K.K.A oh my! Multiplayer game for the iPhone, Clash of Clans is spreading through Talawanda High School like a wildfire. Clash of Clans revolves around your village and is a constant game of upgrading your defenses, mining gold, and gaining resources, or as it is referred to in the game, elixir. The […]
Tribal Affect: Talawanda Marching Band
The Talawanda High School Marching Band is in the home stretch of their 2013 season with their show, Tribal Affect. The band will be competing at the MSBA (Mid States Band Association) Finals on November 2 at Mason High School and at the BOA Grand Nationals in Indianapolis on November 14. With 70+ playing members, […]
Jim Gaffigan: White Bread Tour Comes to Oxford
Actor, author, and comedian Jim Gaffigan will be performing at Miami University’s Millett Hall on Saturday, October 5 at 8:30 pm as part of his nationwide “White Bread Tour”. Up and coming comedian Tom Shillue will be opening the show. Shillue has appeared on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon and is currently touring with Gaffigan. […]