The DACA Program And Its Effect On Talawanda
OXFORD — On Sept. 5, 2017 President Trump announced that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) would begin its wind-down. Established by former President Obama in 2012, the DACA program allows certain illegal immigrants who came to America as children to receive a renewable two-year work permit, as long as applicants can have […]
The Poet in the Schoolhouse
When you think of poets you think of Edgar Allan Poe or Ernest Hemingway. You wouldn’t think a great young poet would be sitting in a high school teaching teenagers about poetry but he is. Quentin Russell is the Artist in Residence for our school this semester. He runs the Poetry Club which is after […]
Eclipse of the (Almost) Century
Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, people in the Talawanda School District were just a few of the millions that were watching The Great American Solar Eclipse. It was estimated that anywhere from 1.85 to 7.4 million people traveled to see the path of totality on the eclipse day. South Carolina was estimated to bring in 547,00 all […]
THS Views Eclipse
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Talawanda Students to View Eclipse
Today, on Aug. 21, 2017, everyone in the United States will have the opportunity to witness what people are calling “The Great American Solar Eclipse.” The last time this was possible was in 1918. In the Talawanda District staff are allowing students to venture outside if a permission waiver has been signed by a parent […]
Talawanda Teacher Confessions
The Tribune asked Talawanda teachers to confess their deep-dark teacher secrets and here’s what we learned about the skeletons in your favorite teachers’ closets: My first year of teaching I was chewing gum while helping a student and my gum fell onto his textbook. I picked it up and put it back in my mouth […]
Ready! Set! Honk!
This spring, Talawanda High’s drama department performed a wonderful production of HONK! under the direction of Ryan Steffen. This was Steffen’s first musical since he resumed the directorial position, and it did not disappoint. Audiences were treated to a blend of classical musical theatre composition and a rural storyline that hits close to home for […]
Prom Photo Gallery
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THS Mock Trial: State Bound
On Friday, February 10, 2017 the Talawanda Mock Trial team beat teams from Springfield and St. Xavier High Schools to win their bid to State Competition. Seniors Dakota Bailey-VanKuren (Outstanding Attorney) and Kendall Cramer (Outstanding Witness) and junior Amily ZhouWang (Outstanding Witness) won awards at regionals. On Thursday, March 9 THS Team Io will travel […]
Spring Social Photo Gallery
Read More about the Spring Social! Student shows his moves at the Buddy Dance on March 3, 2017. Awesome moves! Buddies dancing. Aw yeah, a line dance! THS faculty supporting the Spring Social.