Teen Mental Health Amidst the Pandemic
Teen Mental Health Amidst the Pandemic by K.E. FISHER I’m sure most folks remember March 12, if you haven’t blocked it out yet. We didn’t know it at the time, but it was the last day of in-person classes for the 2019-2020 school year. Activities and sports all shut down within a few days (some […]
Staying Positive and Working Hard: THS Cross Country
Staying Positive and Working Hard: THS Cross Country By MUHAMMED KHAN, Tribune Staff & THS Cross Country Runner Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, our cross country team is able to have a season this year. They are taking extra precautions to ensure the safety of all athletes. Regardless of these changes, the team is working hard […]
“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 Writing Buddies Talk About Quarantine
Talawanda Writing Buddies Talk About Quarantine By Susan Slattery’s Stars & Amanda Weatherwax’s Word Wizards Cover art drawn and photographed by Ella Prytherch, THS Class of 2020 In the 2019-20 school year students in Mrs. Slattery’s fifth grade class at Marshall Elementary and students in Ms. Weatherwax’s ninth grade ELA class at THS were writing […]
SPECIAL FEATURE
Pandemic Lessons: THS Students Write About What Their Generation Should be Learning During the Covid-19 Pandemic By HONORS ENGLISH I STUDENTS Talawanda High School students in Honors English I were asked to write 500 words about what they think their generation should be learning from the current global health crisis. Here are some of their […]
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. […]
An Interview with a Talawanda Legend: Mr. Meece Retiring After 33.5 Years
An Interview with a Talawanda Legend: Mr. Meece Retiring After 33.5 Years By K.E. FISHER It would be very difficult for a Talawanda student to go through their four years of high school without knowing Mr. John Meece — whether they’ve had him for class or not. His energy and care for his students has […]
“This is My Message to You”: An Open Letter to Talawanda’s Class of 2020
“This is My Message to You”: An Open Letter to Talawanda’s Class of 2020 Dear class of 2020: There’s a refrain from a song that has been playing over and over in my head this spring that I wish I could play for each of you. I know you’ve heard it — it’s “Three Little […]