Kendall Deal, Staff Writer
April 4, 2018
Students have prepared and planned for spring break, which was the last break before the busy months of testing. While some students...
E-sports club gears up for the upcoming season
Chris Bonifaz, Staff Writer
April 4, 2018
E-sports is on the rise and slowly overtaking traditional sports. Students have also been following this new form of competition by...
Education ads sugarcoat the harsh reality of Arizona’s school system
Logan Frandsen, Staff Writer
April 4, 2018
Recently, advertisements have been airing on the Phoenix airwaves, touting how Arizona schools are making rapid progress. However,...
Flu pandemic hits campus harder than usual
Katie Caccavale, Staff Writer
March 14, 2018
More and more people are getting sick with either a cold, a cough, the stomach flu, or just the normal flu. Having the flu is becoming...
Model United Nations prepares for conference
Lexi Gass, News Editor
March 14, 2018
OHS has its fair share of after school clubs and activities. There are many options for students to participate in an after school...
Students show appreciation with hand drawn portraits
April 4, 2018
Teacher appreciation seems to become less of a big deal as we get older, with students becoming less obligated to let them know how...
Student playwrights scribe and perform original stories
April 4, 2018
The theater department put on their annual playwright competition on Thursday March 22 in the main auditorium. Here students in...
Review: “Love, Simon” perfectly encapsulates life as a closeted high schooler
April 2, 2018
Millions of high schoolers in America identify as part of the LGBT+ community, and many of them live with that being a secret. Eventually...
Annihilation revives the sci-fi genre
March 15, 2018
DISCLAIMER: Annihilation is rated R. You must be 17 years or older, or accompanied by a guardian in order to view it. The Talon does...
Gala showcases an array of student talents
March 14, 2018
The theatre department hosted the annual Talent Show/Gala on Friday, February 23, to showcase a wide variety of students talent and...
Inspirational student shines positive message to campus
Travis Robertson, Copy Chief
March 15, 2018
OHS is filled to the brim with students of different backgrounds, demographics, and traits that give each student a truly unique story...
Dedicated students suffer from high demands and lack of time
Nikki Hazelett, Sports Editor
March 14, 2018
Something that is not addressed very widely on a school campus is the nagging and constant anxiety some students face. Whether it be...
A+ evaluation determines school ranking
Chris Bonifaz, Chris Bonifaz
March 14, 2018
On Thursday March, 5, Sandra Day O’Connor had an A + evaluation. The school had been preparing for this day for a while before Thursday. A+...
Campus clubs continue to thrive and evolve
Logan Frandsen, Staff Writer
March 14, 2018
It’s been 6 months since the start of the school year, and about 4 months since the Talon’s first issue back in October, in which...
AP vs Dual: What is the best choice?
Nikki Hazelett, Sports Editor
March 14, 2018
One of the hardest decisions upperclassmen have to make during class registration time is whether or not they want to partake in Advanced...
Beach Volleyball Strikes Competition
Emilie Reid, Arts & Entertainment Editor
April 4, 2018
Girls beach volleyball has just entered its third season since being established in 2016, and with a full season still ahead of them,...
Boys volleyball hits opponents hard
Nikki Hazelett & Cassidy Moore, Sports Editor & Design Chief
March 15, 2018
Boys volleyball is entering their 2018 season with strong players and plans to go further than they have ever gone before. The JV and...
Wrestling club provides practice in the offseason
Kendall Deal, Staff Writer
March 15, 2018
Wrestling is one of the many sports offered at OHS, but it is not a year round sport. Players wanting more practice and training participate...
Softball hits a homerun to start off season
Audrey Serrano, Features Editor
March 14, 2018
Varsity With the onset of warmer weather arriving, spring sports have already been hard at work and softball has shown themselves...
Track and Field hustles to the finish line
Katie Diab, Staff Writer
March 14, 2018
Track and Field started off the season with a non-scoring meet on Feb. 28 against Mountain Ridge and Barry Goldwater. The team’s...
Baseball swings their way into the hearts of many
Hayden Cunningham, Editorial Manager
March 14, 2018
Varsity As March approaches and winter turns to spring, baseball season comes back around for OHS. The varsity team won greatly...
HQ Trivia: The Future of Game Shows?
March 14, 2018
In the past couple months, we have been witnessing a transformation in front of our very eyes, whether we have realized it or not....
OC sounds off: Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2018
FOR: (Kasey Cross) Valentine's Day is one of the most hated and complained about holidays. Students and adults often relish in...
Blade Runner 2049 revives the Sci-fi genre
January 30, 2018
You hear the pitter patter of rain, the horns of cars in traffic, and the bustling of trains taking people to work. That is just the...
“Murder on the Orient Express” takes audiences for a thrill ride
January 30, 2018
**THIS STORY CONTAINS SPOILERS** Based on the 1934 classic by Agatha Christie, “Murder on the Orient Express” made its modern...
The Facts and the fiction of the climate change debate
January 12, 2018
Let’s not make this about emotion. Yes the idea that ignoring the topic would result in the end of the world is scary, but that’s...
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