Big Changes for Talawanda’s Ag Program
The Talawanda Ag program is one of the biggest and best in Ohio. But, the past year has brought many changes to the program, one of the biggest being the addition of new teacher, Ms. Sara Schmitz. Schmitz is a first year teacher out of Ohio State. Born and raised in New Weston, Ohio, she grew […]
Varsity Volleyball Team Seeks Improvement
Over the years, playing for the volleyball team has become not just a game, but a sisterhood. Francesca Lindley, a junior who has played volleyball all 3 years she’s been at THS said, “We’re all very close. We’re like sisters.” The girls connecting with each other seems like it will […]
THS’s New Media Center is an Astounding Facility, Has Spectacular Chairs
Talawanda High School’s new Media Center is a unique, comfortable space that helps students learn and promotes further acedemic achievement within THS’s halls–with style. “I really like the chairs,” said Vilppu Antilla, a senior at Talawanda High School, of the partial rocking chairs arranged around the Center’s eight main tables. Little touches like these help students feel comfortable as […]
Jason Grunkemeyer: New Athletic Director
Jason Grunkemeyer said he is excited to work in his first high school setting as an Athletic Director for Talawanda High School this year. Grunkemeyer, from Cincinnati, went to Moeller High School where he played basketball. He attended Miami University where he continued to play basketball. When he graduated from Miami in 2001 with a […]
The Women’s Soccer Teams Anticipate a Good Season
Talawanda High School’s women’s soccer teams had a great season last year. Varsity placed second in the league and had nine wins, three loses, and three ties. The Junior Varsity had ten wins, three loses, and one tie. Now they are hoping to keep that momentum going. “I think our record will be better than […]
New Elective is Out of This World
Art. Gym. Psychology. Talawanda offers elective courses for almost any interest. The thing that a lot of students don’t know is that there’s a new option for them – Topical Literature. Just last year the Talawanda English Department unveiled a new course option for students to take called Topical Literature. “We have excellent elective options, […]
Getting to know Assistant Principal Molly Merz
When Mike Malone left THS for an opening at TMS to being the new principal, the assistant principal position at THS opened up. Molly Merz, a teacher at Hamilton High School for 14 years, was given this opportunity. Merz was influenced to go into the education, she said, due to all of her wonderful experiences with her […]
Pep Assembly Leaves Students Fired Up
As students filed into the brand new THS gym to kick off fall athletics, they were greeted by band members and cheerleaders performing the school fight song. “It was pretty effective in getting students excited,” said assembly MC and THS Spanish teacher Nate Silberstien. “I got a lot of comments from staff that it went […]
Images from THS Graduation: 2012
The 56th graduating class of Talawanda High School walked across the Miami Millett Hall stage on Friday, June 8th in celebration of their years at Talawanda. Next year, Talawanda classes will be held in a brand new, state-of-the-art facility. Check out some photos of the site here. Here are a few images from this year’s […]
Illegal Activities and News in Haikus
Editor’s Note: The Blip includes short headlines with odd, feel-good, informational, or pointless material. Stories are presented in a fast, easy-to-read format with news that will make you laugh and be enlightened. The Blip is updated often for relevancy. Woman cooks methamphetamine in a Walmart A Walmart employee was in for a shock when she […]