Vidourek Earns Scholarship through Hard Work and Dedication
Through hard work, dedication and giving it her all every time she steps on the court, Rachel Vidourek has earned a full scholarship to Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Vidourek started playing volleyball in grade school at Queen of Peace, in Millville. Her team was called Catholic Youth Organization (CYL). Two years after she started, […]
Lauren Flum Reviews “Paranormal Activity 4”
Paranormal Activity 4 hit theaters on October 19th, and left me, along with everyone else in the theater, flying out of our seats in fear. I went to see the movie with a few friends on opening night, and the Princess Theater in Oxford was almost as crowded as the premiere day for The Hunger […]
Andy Hofmann Reviews “Looper”
Looper: A science-fiction action film, written/directed by Rian Johnson, featuring time travel, a sprawling, American dystopia, and a facially-altered Joseph Gordon-Levitt to make himself look like a younger version of Bruce Willis. Looper: Joe Simmons, in the dark year of 2044, works for crime lords 30 years further into the future (2074) as a Looper: […]
THS Football has First Win of Season, Looking for Second
On October 5th, the Talawanda Braves football team traveled over an hour away to Little Miami with hopes of a win. Going into the game, the team was nervous but confident. Junior and outside linebacker Dustin Hurtt said he was nervous but excited. “I had butterflies, but I was confident we would win,” said Hurtt. Assistant Coach […]
iPhone 4s vs. iPhone 5
Some people have called the iPhone 5 the most anticipated phone yet, but how different is it really from the iPhone 4S? The iPhone 5 was released on September 18th. While many were happy with its taller, slimmer, less heavy build, many found that its programs were not much different. The 5 has a .5-inch […]
Applying to College is More than just Pen and Paper
The time is here for seniors to begin the application process for the colleges of their choice. The first step in the application process is deciding which colleges to apply to. It is recommended that students apply to multiple universities in case one doesn’t accept them. Backup plans are essential to the application process. Matt […]
Students Head to the Talawanda Wetlands
Students in environmental science have been heading out to the wetlands on Talawanda High School’s campus. Mr. Pasquale’s class is currently studying if there is any runoff pesticides ffrom local farms to see how it affects the wildlife. “If you look at southwest Ohio, there is a lot of farming,” said Pasquale. “Whether or not it […]
Climate Control at T.H.S.
Talawanda’s new high school has many flashy things, such as the automatic lighting, and the new age architecture. The most flashy of them all is the new (and cheaper) temperature control. Larry Davidson monitors the new temperature units at Talwanda. “It really all starts with the geo-field,” he said. If you’re looking at the football field […]