Spirit Week at THS
This year’s spirit week was not only about school pride, but pride in the community. Throughout spirit week Talawanda students participate in penny wars, as well as dressing up each day according to different themes. The profits from the penny war, a competition between grades to raise money for an organization, will go to the […]
Chicks with Sticks: THS Field Hockey
The Talawanda varsity field hockey team has become a more cohesive unit on and off the field with the addition of a new coach. “Coaches around the league have been shocked by our improvement” said Ashley Dowler, senior on the varsity team. This past year, a new head coach was put into play. Kate Byrd, […]
Varsity Volleyball Team Seeks Improvement
Over the years, playing for the volleyball team has become not just a game, but a sisterhood. Francesca Lindley, a junior who has played volleyball all 3 years she’s been at THS said, “We’re all very close. We’re like sisters.” The girls connecting with each other seems like it will […]
THS’s New Media Center is an Astounding Facility, Has Spectacular Chairs
Talawanda High School’s new Media Center is a unique, comfortable space that helps students learn and promotes further acedemic achievement within THS’s halls–with style. “I really like the chairs,” said Vilppu Antilla, a senior at Talawanda High School, of the partial rocking chairs arranged around the Center’s eight main tables. Little touches like these help students feel comfortable as […]
The Women’s Soccer Teams Anticipate a Good Season
Talawanda High School’s women’s soccer teams had a great season last year. Varsity placed second in the league and had nine wins, three loses, and three ties. The Junior Varsity had ten wins, three loses, and one tie. Now they are hoping to keep that momentum going. “I think our record will be better than […]
New Elective is Out of This World
Art. Gym. Psychology. Talawanda offers elective courses for almost any interest. The thing that a lot of students don’t know is that there’s a new option for them – Topical Literature. Just last year the Talawanda English Department unveiled a new course option for students to take called Topical Literature. “We have excellent elective options, […]
Getting to know Assistant Principal Molly Merz
When Mike Malone left THS for an opening at TMS to being the new principal, the assistant principal position at THS opened up. Molly Merz, a teacher at Hamilton High School for 14 years, was given this opportunity. Merz was influenced to go into the education, she said, due to all of her wonderful experiences with her […]
Openview Cinema Produces New THS Promo
Openview Cinema (a filmmaking group comprised of former Talawanda students Colton Kidwell, Bryce, Konrad, and Cody Norris) has created a promotional video that highlights the new Talawanda High School (set to open next Fall). The brief, seven minute video opens with spectacular shots of the new building’s rotunda, tilting skyward to focus on the words “Pride, […]