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The student news site of Sandra Day O'Connor High School.

The Talon
The student news site of Sandra Day O'Connor High School.

The Talon
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OHS student hands her ID to the security guard in order to leave campus.
Seniors Speak Out: Why Leaving School Early is a Game Changer
Taylor Moon, Photography chief | October 13, 2025
STUGO, led by student body president Preston Delly, has a group discussion while preparing for homecoming.
OHS prepares for the 2025 Homecoming season
Addison Leykam, Staff Writer | October 13, 2025
OHS students involved in DECA gather for their second meeting of the year.
OHS introduces new CTE clubs: SkillsUSA and DECA
Alyssa Buckner, Opinions/Arts & Entertainment Editor | October 13, 2025
Freshman Nicole Lugoj puts her cellphone in phone jail during ELA period
Heads up, phones down: OHS adjusts to statewide ban
Addison Leykam, Staff Writer | October 13, 2025
Features
The school's sign reflecting the morning sun.
The different standards between Prep schools and High school
Victoria Ebert, Staff writer | October 15, 2025
Student athletes in Ms. Eick's AP Environmental class gather for a fun in-class assignment.
The balancing act: athletes in AP classes
Stella Windhorst, Features Editor | October 13, 2025
Nikki Senczakowicz-Gibo, senior, catches up on her sleep during class.
OHS students weigh in on how sleep affects academics
Mandy Hoglund, News Editor | October 13, 2025
OHS dance practices their jazz routine during class.
OHS dance: a unique creative outlet for students
Alyssa Buckner, Opinions/Arts & Entertainment Editor | October 13, 2025
Sports
OC swim and dive comes together for the meet
Beyond the pool: how swim and dive feels like a family
Sofia Paniagua, Staff Writer | October 13, 2025
The flag football team demonstrates school spirit as one of their players runs for a touchdown.
OHS flag football: a family affair
Madison Suko, Staff Writer | October 13, 2025
Aiden Evans, junior, stands ready to make the climb.
OHS football: making the climb
Taylor Moon, Photography Chief | October 13, 2025
The Girls Badminton team serving in a friendly game.
Another Successful start with Girls Badminton
Victoria Ebert, Staff Writer | October 13, 2025
Opinions
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Why Lil Uzi Vert’s next album will be his most important
Daniel Yohannan, Staff Writer | October 13, 2025
Sadie Clausen uses a digital camera at an Eagle Walk
The Return of Digital Cameras
Avery Massie, Sports Editor | October 13, 2025
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OC Sounds Off: energy drinks vs. coffee
Alyssa Buckner and Emerson Lihn | October 13, 2025
Children grab at Halloween candy in preparation for the popular fall holiday.
OC Sounds Off: trick vs. trunk
Mandy Hoglund and James Moffitt | October 13, 2025
Most Viewed Stories
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Why Lil Uzi Vert’s next album will be his most important | 96 Views

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The Debate Over "Nepo Babies": Talent vs. Connections in the Music Industry | 47 Views

Steve Belles lectures his first period class about dreams.

OHS welcomes insightful new psychology teacher | 43 Views

STUGO, led by student body president Preston Delly, has a group discussion while preparing for homecoming.

OHS prepares for the 2025 Homecoming season | 34 Views

The sun rises over the SDOHS campus.

Beyond the Ballot: the real impact of the DVUSD funding loss | 27 Views

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A Very Laufey Holiday Album Review | 24 Views

OHS dance practices their jazz routine during class.

OHS dance: a unique creative outlet for students | 23 Views

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The true cost of consumerism | 23 Views

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“VULTURES 2”: an unfinished confusing AI mess | 23 Views

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Self-Expression in the digital age: OHS students on TikTok | 20 Views

Print Edition
Volume 24, Issue 1, October 2025
A&E
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Losing esteem: how The Biggest Loser used humiliation as entertainment
James Moffitt, Staff Writer | October 13, 2025

6 p.m. on November 29, 2005: If this generation had been alive then, it probably would have been just another Tuesday evening, unless...

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The Summer I Turned Pretty Heats up with Love and Drama
Abby Bryand, Staff Writer | September 11, 2025

The coming-of-age show The Summer I Turned Pretty has officially moved on to its third and final season. The television series is wrapping...

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How to Train Your Dragon: the return of Hiccup and Toothless
Victoria Ebert, Staff Writer | August 18, 2025

How to Train Your Dragon, released on June 13, 2025, is a live-action remake of the original movie that came out on March 21, 2010....

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We Were Liars: love, loss and the lies that bind
Bella Zamoshkin, Staff Writer | August 18, 2025

  We Were Liars, directed by Erica Dunton and Nzingha Stewart, is so far one of the best thriller/drama television series of...