Shad: Rising Hip-Hop Legend
Sometimes artists rocket onto our radar from out of nowhere. They top charts, create fan frenzy and receive accolades without having ever proved they deserve it. Like a shooting star, these artists all too often fizzle out and disappear from view, leaving behind only memories of the hype. Then, there are artists who, while deserving of the […]
Catapults at Talawanda
Every year, catapults are set and tennis balls are launched over by the baseball field at THS. The object of the project is to launch a tennis ball with distance and accuracy using kinetic and potential energy. The reason for this is physics class. At the end of the year, students in Physics build catapults […]
New Setting Stone Magazine
Setting Stone Liberal Arts Magazine has published this year’s issue, the group’s eleventh volume. “This is a very unique issue,” stated head editor Morgan Murray. “In correlation to the theme of this publication, Versus, our magazine is two-sided: one side directly opposing the other.” The design functions so that, when readers reach the middle of […]
Google logo is playable synthesizer today
In honor of Robert Moog’s 78th birthday, today’s Google logo is a playable MiniMoog synthesizer. Manufactured between 1970 and 1980, the iconic MiniMoog was one of the first widely distributed synthesizers and has been featured on a number of landmark recordings. The reissued version, the MiniMoog Voyager, remains popular today. The Google Moog is based […]
Three Qualify for Regional Meet
Three Talawanda runners will be competing in the Regional track meet Friday, May 18. Nathanael Robinson, Jessica Tegge, and Ben Whiteman all placed within the top 4 finishers in the district meet last friday, moving them on to regionals. Senior Nathanael Robinson qualified the 1600, placing fifth and running a time of 4:33.03. This will […]
Fourteen and a Half Questions with Ted Caudill
I had the chance to sit down with one of the coolest, spunkiest and loud teachers at THS, Mr. Caudill. Here’s what we talked about. Where’s your place of birth? Greensburg, Pennsylvania. How long have you been at this teaching thing? Fifteen years. If you could go to any place in the world, where would you […]
Earthquake in Italy
On Sunday, May 21, Northern Italy was struck with a magnitude 6.o earthquake, leaving many people to live in the streets. The quake killed seven and injured around 50 people, however it also caused “significant damage to the cultural heritage” of Emilia Romagna region, the government said. Around 3,000 people were evacuated in fears of more […]
Slash: Apocalyptic Love Review
On May 22, 2012, rock legend, Slash released his second official solo album, Apocalyptic Love, His first with his new “band” Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators. This is his follow up to his 2010 album, simply titled Slash, which featured an ensemble of singers ranging everywhere from Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas to Lemmy Kilmister of […]
THS Art Show: Featuring Creative Talents of Students
The Talawanda High School art show is this Thursday, May 24 from 5:00-7:00 pm at the Miami University Art Museum. The show will feature selected works from THS students participating in the various art classes within the school. “I feel like my students’ quality of work in the past two years has doubled in not […]
‘Terminator 3’ Actor Nick Stahl Reported Missing
The Los Angeles Police Department has confirmed that thirty-two year old, Nick Stahl has been reported missing. His wife, Rose Stahl submitted a report on Monday. She claimed her husband was last seen on Wednesday, May 9th. Back in Febuary Stahl’s wife reportedly filed papers describing her worry that Stahl may be using drugs. He […]