Openview Cinema Produces New THS Promo
Openview Cinema (a filmmaking group comprised of former Talawanda students Colton Kidwell, Bryce, Konrad, and Cody Norris) has created a promotional video that highlights the new Talawanda High School (set to open next Fall). The brief, seven minute video opens with spectacular shots of the new building’s rotunda, tilting skyward to focus on the words “Pride, […]
New Media Center Adopts New Technology, e-books
As students move into the new high school next year they will find new technologies in a revamped media center that is ready for the 21st century. The new media center will be equipped with new technology, such as faster computers and e-books. THS librarian Carol Morison hopes that students will be able to make […]
Olympic Gold Medalist Retires Before the London Games
Setbacks with her left knee made it impossible for Shawn Johnson to compete in the upcoming London Olympic Games. The gold medalist announced her retirement on Sunday, due to complications with her left knee. She said her injury made contending for a spot at the London Games impossible. Also, she felt that it was risking her long-term […]
Pretty Little Liars Preview
ABC Family’s hit show Pretty Little Liars is coming back for their summer premier on Tuesday June 5 at 8:00 pm after ending their last season with a dramatic finish that left fans on the edge of their seats. The first episode of season three is called ‘It Happened That Night.’ There have been several […]
A Better “Amercia”?
When you clicked on this article, you probably noticed that the word “America” is misspelled in the headline. This was done in an official Mitt Romney campaign app just last week. The mistake comes, ironically, just as the Scripps National Spelling Bee is drawing to a close. The new app, named “With Mitt”, allows users […]
OGT Exam Incentive Rumors
On May 28th, sophomores were tweeting in panic in fear of the possibility of having to take their exams. With Field Day that Tuesday, many considered the option of skipping and having a 4 day weekend. Business teacher Pete Thomas warned sophomores to consider not skipping, stating that their OGT exam incentive may be revoked. […]
ACT Testing Location Changed
On Saturday, June 9, at 8:00 a.m. some students will be taking the ACT (American College Testing). An important change of location was made for this test: it’s now located at Talawanda Middle School. The testing location changed from the high school to the middle school because the high school will be too noisy due […]
Next Year’s Tutorial Schedule
Tutorials, a 25 minute-long sessions during 5th period, are intended to help students who are having a hard time in a class, need to get help, or need to make up a test. Tutorials can also be used as a study hall to complete homework. Added this school year, tutorials seem to have had positive results with students. Because of […]
Mitt Hits the Magic Number
Mitt Romney has officially secured himself the Republican nomination by winning the required 1,144 delegates. The final delegates came from the Texas primary, May 29, where Romney picked up 69% of the vote and 105 delegates. Since Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich suspended their campaigns Romney has been the “presumptive” GOP nominee. Some of these […]
Movies Coming This Summer
Do you have time to burn this summer? Well, there are lots of highly anticipated films coming out this summer. Snow White and the Huntsman: June 1st This film is definitely not the same old fairy tale. Kristen Stewart plays Snow White, while Charlize Theron plays Queen Ravenna. The movie also has Thor star, Chris […]