How Old is Too Old for Trick or Treating?
Halloween has finally creeped around the corner. Children dressed in costumes of all sorts will be knocking on doors and asking the age-old question, “trick or treat?” The Talawanda Tribune wanted to know, just how old is too old for trick or treating? Some people were fine with older trick or treaters, as long as […]
School Wifi Unblocked to Social Media
Talawanda recently unblocked internet access to social media websites, blogs, YouTube, retail websites, message boards, and GoogleChat. Jim Vajda, the Information Technology Coordinator for Talawanda, said he proposed the decision to unblock the websites and it was then approved by the District Technology Committee. “It’s legally required by CIPA [Childhood Internet Protection Act] to block […]
Opening of Armstrong Student Center Right Around the Corner
Miami University in Oxford has 17,472 students, 2,000 acres, and about 400 student organizations. And soon, it will have something else to its name: a brand-new student center in the heart of campus. Armstrong Student Center, which has been in the works since 2007, is scheduled to open in January of 2014 […]
2013 Fall Choir Concert
On Wednesday, October 16th, at 7pm,Talawanda High School hosted it’s annual Fall Choir Concert, in the Talawanda Performing Arts Center. As is tradition, performing in the show was the Chamber Singers, Concert Choir, Fermata Nowhere, Show Choir, and Women’s Ensemble. All of the choirs are directed by TJ Pearson, the Talawanda High School choral teacher […]
New Year, Same Expectations
During the 2012-13 school year Talawanda has had one sports team to be very proud of, women’s basketball. With an impressive 14-0 record in the Southwestern Ohio Conference last year, and even more impressive regular season record of 21-0, this lady’s team has given Talawanda a lot to cheer about over the past year. According […]
Trending: Tonight’s Homework
There are a million different reasons to use the social network monster known as Twitter. Those with accounts can use it to talk with their friends, rant about their problems, and keep up with their favorite celebrities. Recently, however, a new role for Twitter has emerged; it has become a way for some teachers to […]
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Comes to Oxford
Cincinnati Playhouse In the Park is coming to Oxford tonight to perform Fake Flowers Don’t Die, a play by John Yearley. The play focuses on three friends that discover a magic lamp that may or may not grant them three wishes. Britain Seibert, 23, has been at Cincinnati Playhouse since the first week of September. […]
Art Department Mural: Coming Soon!
The Talawanda Art Club, led by Jim and Elise McWilliams, is in the process of developing a mural which will be displayed in the art hallway. The mural will be painted on a 6 foot by 10 foot canvas, using acrylic paints. The canvas has been pre-gessoed and has grommets for hanging, McWilliams tell. At […]
New Club Offers Outdoor Experiences
This year Talawanda welcomes the Outdoor Club as a new place for students to become acquainted with outdoor activities. Outdoor Club provides students with the chance to learn outdoor skills, build friendships and develop valuable life skills such as leadership and responsibility. Juniors Rebecca and Sarah Lockhart are the founders and co-presidents of the club […]