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Learning to Drive in a Pandemic

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 […]

Talawanda Food Distribution Continues in June

Talawanda Food Distribution Continues in June

“This Changes Everything” Talawanda Students Featured on Latest Democracy and Z Podcast Episode

“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”

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

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

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

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 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

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 […]

An Ugly Club

An Ugly Club

Talawanda High school senior Sam Robinson, who has recently committed to University of Cincinnati to continue his soccer career, was ready to fly through his senior year and enjoy the last little bits of high school he had. Instead, Sam faced one of the most traumatic experiences he has, and will ever face: Sam lost […]