THS Drama’s Production “Alice As In Wonderland” Opens Tonight
THS Drama’s production, Alice as in Wonderland, will run November 21 through 23 in the Performing Arts Center at Talawanda High School. Talawanda’s version is mostly focusing on the original book of Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland, said THS Drama director Andrew Lynn. “There are no elements taken from either of the movies, since the movies […]
Dakota’s Roadhouse
A new restaurant has become the only roadhouse in Oxford. Dakota’s Roadhouse recently opened its doors at 325 South College Avenue in Oxford. Dakota’s Roadhouse features Western decor and an elaborate menu with all the typical food expected of a western-style restaurant. This includes burgers, steaks, prime rib, seafood, barbeque, as well as soft and […]
Switch From Coke to Pepsi Products Receives Mixed Reviews
Talawanda High School has recently made a switch from Coke to Pepsi products. The contents of the vending machines, as well as the drinks available at lunch, have raised both positive and negative opinions among THS students and staff. Math teacher Greg Cawein said that he was disappointed with the switch from Coke to Pepsi […]
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 […]
Issues in the Restrooms
Recently, Talawanda’s restrooms have come to the point of utter messiness. Although it is mainly the men’s restrooms that have proven the boys of THS can’t be trusted alone, what the custodians are cleaning up should not have to be dealt with in any place, according to principal Tom York. Since last year, the men’s […]
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 […]
Hope for Oxford Landmark After All
It stands cold and empty, its marquee blank and its seats unwarmed. The Princess 4 Theater in Uptown Oxford’s Historic District has been closed since November 25th, 2012, and now, at long last, it may have a future ahead of it. The Princess closed its doors almost a year ago when Alliance Entertainment sold 25 […]
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, […]
“The Great American Trailer Park Musical” Comes to Oxford
Oxford Area Community Theater is putting on the musical “The Great American Trailer Park Musical”, and one of their leading roles is THS biology teacher Ben Mattox. Directed by Rebecca Howard, the production follows the relationships between residents at the Armadillo Acres Trailer Park in Florida, particularly between a stripper named Pipi, an agoraphobic woman […]
Talawanda Baseball Fields Not Yet Finished
Talawanda baseball and softball field dugouts are not yet built, but treasurer Mike Davis said once a builder is contracted, dugouts can be built in about four weeks. “The architect tells me that dugouts are not complex structures,” Davis said in an email. “There is still some reasonably good weather days ahead before we hit […]