Talawanda Teachers Scheduled for COVID-19 Vaccine
By: Rita Barclay-Hart As the country moves forward with vaccinations, Talawanda is following. Dr. Ed Theroux, Talawanda’s superintendent, announced that Talawanda teachers and full-time employees, including bus drivers, custodians, and coaches will be receiving vaccinations on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. This comes after Governor Mike DeWine recently announced Ohio will be moving on with vaccinating […]
Learning to Drive in a Pandemic
By K.E. Fisher Several generations of people can testify to the significance and accomplishment of learning to drive. Whether in their teenage years or later, it has been seen as a right of passage, of sorts, promising freedom and independence once that driver’s license is earned. Even in the midst of a global pandemic, where […]
“This Changes Everything” Talawanda Students Featured on Latest Democracy and Z Podcast Episode
Oxford, OH Freshman journalism student Eliot Berberich facilitated a virtual conversation with Talawanda High School students about the pandemic. Listen to students discuss how their lives have changed, as well as their insights about government response, privilege, and the future. Episode 5 “This Changes Everything” features Peter Averbach (12th), Eliot Berberich (9th), Ella Cope (12th), […]
Talawanda Students Featured on “Democracy & Z” Podcast Episode “QuaranTeens”
Just what are Cincinnati-area students experiencing while in quarantine? What does it feel like and mean to be a “QuaranTeen”? Cincinnati Public Radio in partnership with Elementz produced a podcast episode exploring those very questions. The episode “QuaranTeens” features the voices of youth from across the region including four talented Talawanda High School students. […]
Covid-19 in Ohio’s Prisons
Covid-19 In Ohio’s Prisons By JEAN R. PATEMAN Ohio, USA — The week of April 20, Ohio prisons began aggressive Coronavirus testing of all inmates and guards. The massive testing puts Ohio with the largest number of jailed coronavirus patients in the country. In multiple prisons, large percentages have tested positive including Marion county jail […]
Coronavirus Update
UPDATE 7:12 P.M. Thursday, March 12 by Amanda Weatherwax: Talawanda schools will be closed beginning Friday, March 13 per orders from the Butler County Board of Health. This afternoon Governor DeWine ordered all schools to commence an extended spring break to begin at the close of school on Monday, March 16, but Talawanda will be […]
Journalism Students Produce Podcast
THS Journalism students are working on radio and podcast journalism this semester and they’ve published their first project, a news bulletin. The class will be producing a longer podcast titled “Talawanda Behind the Scenes” that will be ready for download later this spring. Listen to the 02.05.20 student-produced news bulletin here: https://soundcloud.com/talawandabehindthescenes/talawanda-behind-the-scenes
EdChoice Questions Barrier Between Public and Private Schooling
EdChoice is a program in Ohio described by the Ohio Department of Education as a program that “provides students from designated public schools the opportunity to attend participating private schools. The program also provides low-income students who are entering kindergarten through 12th grade scholarship opportunities.” This program is set to expand on Feb.1, with more […]
Haunted Oxford
Oxford, Ohio — Haunted houses, jack-o-lanterns, costumes, ghost stories and candy. With Halloween right around the corner, lots of people are starting to get in the Halloween spirit. Kids will be getting their costumes ready, parents will stock up on candy to hand out to trick or treaters, and, arguably the most noticeable, haunted houses […]