Winter Break Ideas
OXFORD, OH — Winter break is coming upon us, and most people have no clue how to spend all of their free time. Lots of students will spend their break at home binge watching Friends or The Office on Netflix and others will be spending their time at work. But have you ever took some […]
LUCKY 13
OXFORD — For the past 12 years, the Talawanda High School Swim Team has claimed the league title (2013-2018 SWOC; 2007-2012 FAVC). Steve Pasquale, head coach (2009-present) hopes to claim the title yet again and much more. However, Pasquale does not simply bank on hope; after 11 years of coaching, he knows what it takes to […]
Presidential Decree Saw Minimal Compliance Yet Was Wildly Successful
On Friday, Dec. 14 Talawanda High School Student Body President Patrick Geshan officially declared Monday, Dec. 17, 2018 to be “Ugly Sweater Day.” While some members of the student body took the presidential decree seriously, there were many who did not (most likely the same people who don’t listen to Mr. York when he tells […]
Studying Techniques for Upcoming Exams
Bradyn’s Methods So in all of my two years in high school I’ve caught onto the ways of studying pretty quickly. However, we all have our own ways in which we study, and they may not apply to you. Therefore, use this as a sort of starting kit to learn about the ways you may […]
Do What Makes You Happy
OXFORD — Do you really know where you want to go though? And do you know how expensive it is to simply apply? And not only that, but you have to pay to send your ACT score to that specific school. Nothing about this process is cheap or simple. So far I have submitted my […]
Lessons from the Field: On Opportunity. And A Big Decision.
Knowing what’s coming next is hard. For those exiting THS in May and heading off to a new destination, there’s plenty of uncertainty about what life will be exactly like. For me, someone who doesn’t even know in what part of the country they will be living in next year, it’s a little unnerving. I […]
“Brighten Somebody’s Holidays by Giving”
OXFORD,OH– Twice a year at Talawanda High School all of the students who are older than 16 have the opportunity to come together to make a community: a community that is willing to give for the needs of others. On Monday, Dec.10 students volunteered to donate their blood. One person’s donation can save a total […]
Movember
Update Dec. 12, 2018: Now that November is over the Movember fundraiser totals are in. Team MOhio raised $2320 total — the most they’ve raised since becoming involved in the cause in 2012. Movember is an event that some teachers at Talawanda participate in to raise support for prostate, testicular and other cancers. Movember is […]
Fermata Nowhere Impromptu Performance
After singing the National Anthem at Xavier University on Wednesday, Nov. 28 Talawanda High School’s a cappella group Fermata Nowhere did an impromptu performance of Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition” at Steak n’ Shake in Colerain. Once a restaurant patron realized that the THS students were a part of a singing group, they requested a song. You […]
Rita’s Weekly News Roundup: November 18 – 24
Theme of Week: Giving and Taking We will have to give asylum When people immigrate illegally to the U.S, they can claim asylum. This means that they claim they have a legitimate danger of torture or death if deported back to their country of origin. President Trump issued a proclamation claiming anyone who crossed from […]