The Talon

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Rising Prices and Rising Stresses
Sedona Bellows, Staff Writer • March 4, 2024

In the past couple of years, inflation has been through the roof. Gas prices have gone from $2.17 per gallon on average in 2020, to...

Journalism and digital communication students showcase their various options on the career tree.
There is no such thing as "useless" degree
Ruth Mioc, Features Editor • December 7, 2023
Evan Knudson, senior, conducts the OHS marching band.
OHS students going above and beyond
Amber Hayden, Arts and Entertainment Editor • December 6, 2023
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Community impact: Students Spark Change
Abby Bryand, Staff Writer • March 4, 2024

For the past several years at OHS, a few different determined English Language Arts teachers and the students in their classes have...

Mamma Mia! How can audiences resist you?
Ruth Mioc, Features Editor • March 4, 2024

When undertaking a production as massive of a sensation as “Mamma Mia”, a myriad of skills are put to the test. The OHS theater...

Kellen Chavez advises a runner on the track team on how to be successful in his event.
Mr. Chavez: a changed career path
Matthew Hood-Hunt, Staff Writer • March 4, 2024

Every teacher, from kindergarten to college, has a unique story to tell about how they found their calling as educators. In the nucleus...

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Problematic comedians or problematic humans?
Ashley Pereira, Design Chief • March 8, 2024

Offensive, over-the-top, and unnecessary jokes are what have built stand-up comedy into what it is today. However, many comedians struggle...

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Critical casting choices in Hollywood
Aakarsh Mahey, staff writer • March 8, 2024

When the casting is announced for a movie, many people are both excited and scared to see who will be in the film. Though people often...

Reneé Rapp, singer, headlines a music festival.
Are audiences being tricked into musicals?
Ashley Pereira, Design Chief • March 4, 2024

From confusing trailers to unsystematic marketing teams, a new theme is becoming prominent in the film advertising industry: not promoting...

Milkanu Baker, senior, dribbles towards the goal.
OHS boys soccer: a season of growth, brotherhood, and determination
Brooklyn Smith, Editorial Chief • March 4, 2024

Varsity: Winter has arrived in Arizona, and along with the short days and chilly weather, winter sports have made a comeback. No...

Spiritline cheers on OHS boys basketball from the sidelines.
Spiritline: more than just the sport
Avery Massie, Staff Writer • March 4, 2024

Cheer: This season, the OHS cheer team has had many ups and downs, but the girls are doing their best to push through and perform....

Cara Davidson, junior, clears the ball from the opponent.
Girls soccer is sprinting towards success
Kendall Walker, News Editor • March 4, 2024

Varsity: The girls soccer program at OHS has always been a force to be reckoned with, and this year they have surpassed expectations...

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Volume 22 Issue 1 October 2023
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Spring book reviews
Amber Hayden, Arts and Entertainment Editor • March 4, 2024

Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare After many years working on the Shadowhunter Chronicles, Cassandra Clare has come out with...

The cast of Seussical is hard at work, striving to make their performance fun-filled and spectacular.
Seussical brings childhood magic to life
Amber Hayden, Arts and Entertainment Editor • March 4, 2024

After another year of hard work from theater students, and following the success of other school musicals earlier in the year, like...

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House of Flame and Shadow - What to Expect
Sedona Bellows, Staff Writer • March 4, 2024

Sarah J. Maas, known for her captivating works in series like A Court of Thorns and Roses and Throne of Glass, has ventured into a...

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Blessed by the gods?
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Blessed by the gods?
Aiden Reed, Staff Writer • March 4, 2024

Percy Jackson and the Olympians is the newest adaptation of the book series by Rick Riordan. Written from 2005 to 2023, the original...