Op-Ed on the Democratic National Convention
BY JEAN R PATEMAN Did you watch the DNC? Probably not, I mean who wants to watch this boring, slightly antiquated and redundant tv program- about politics? Well I did. I prepared like I do for a long night of studying or catching up on late assignments. Some food, for distraction, something to drink, for […]
An Open Letter to Talawanda High School Students
Pride. Integrity. Excellence. Three words that we would see every school day on the walls of Talawanda High if we were there. Oh those walls; I miss them. Not as much as I miss seeing all of you in person though. Catching you making TikToks by the 400 wing window sill. Watching you jam at […]
Opinion: There is no such thing as a ‘Good Cop’ By JEAN R. PATEMAN This controversial opinion seems to be growing in popularity as the Black Lives Matters protests gain international momentum following the murder of George Floyd. Since the increase in police violence and murder of black lives, there has been a spike in […]
“It’ll Be Okay”: Setting Stone Hosts Second Virtual Coffee House
“It’ll Be Okay”: Setting Stone Hosts Second Virtual Coffee House Article and Screenshot Photos By Waxy OXFORD, OH On Friday, May 22, 2020 Talawanda High School’s Setting Stone Literary Art Magazine held its second virtual Coffee House on Instagram Live. Recent THS graduate Betsy Philips hosted the 45-minute event and concluded with the comment “doing […]
Tribune Watched it: Graduation Movie Night
THS graduating senior Eleanor Prytherch crowd-sourced some movie recommendations on Instagram for a graduation-themed movie night. Even if you’re not graduating, these coming-of-age films are sure to entertain and give you nostalgia as we end this unprecedented school year. Eleanor recommends The Perks of Being a Wallflower based on the book of the same title […]
“This Changes Everything” Talawanda Students Featured on Latest Democracy and Z Podcast Episode
Oxford, OH Freshman journalism student Eliot Berberich facilitated a virtual conversation with Talawanda High School students about the pandemic. Listen to students discuss how their lives have changed, as well as their insights about government response, privilege, and the future. Episode 5 “This Changes Everything” features Peter Averbach (12th), Eliot Berberich (9th), Ella Cope (12th), […]
What’s Your Six-Word Quarantine Story?
By THS STUDENTS Cover photo courtesy of Liz Hudak Jimmy Fallon asked viewers to describe their quarantine experiences in six words @#MyQuarantineInSixWords. Talawanda students took on the challenge, and here are some of their stories: Missing real ones, ugly crying always. Can’t sleep, can’t eat, going crazy. Staying safe from corona; mask on. Misses stunting […]
Special Feature
By THS STUDENTS THS English teacher Amanda Weatherwax posed the following question to her Honors English I students: What is the single most important question that a high school student can ask? Here are some of their responses. Single Most Important Question By ANONYMOUS I go to school with roughly 1,000 other students. I only […]
Talawanda Writing Buddies Talk About Quarantine
Talawanda Writing Buddies Talk About Quarantine By Susan Slattery’s Stars & Amanda Weatherwax’s Word Wizards Cover art drawn and photographed by Ella Prytherch, THS Class of 2020 In the 2019-20 school year students in Mrs. Slattery’s fifth grade class at Marshall Elementary and students in Ms. Weatherwax’s ninth grade ELA class at THS were writing […]