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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

OC Captured: Talon Burgess

Amaya Kelly, Ashley Pereira, and True Van Dyke
May 6, 2024
Ashley Pereira
NAU, Exploratory

“I think [O’Connor] has done a really good [job] to get you to work with others. There are a lot of cooperative activities you can do on campus, and I feel like that builds very important skills for the future.”

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About the Contributors
Amaya Kelly
Amaya Kelly, Sports Editor
Amaya Kelly is a senior at OHS this year. She is excited to start her second year on The Talon, as the Sports Editor. Amaya joined the newspaper staff as a way to get involved with the student body, and immerse herself in the environment at OHS. She loves to meet new people, and curate stories about things she is passionate about. While not in school, Amaya plays club soccer. She chose to be Sports Editor so she can make sure the sports stories in The Talon showcase all the amazing athletic programs and student-athletes at OHS. Other interests of Amaya include: reading, listening to music, and spending time with family and friends. 
Ashley Pereira
Ashley Pereira, Photography Chief
Ashley Pereira is a senior at OHS, and it is her second year as a part of the Talon staff, this year's Photography Chief. She joined the newspaper because she is passionate about photography and design. Her ambitions this year are to bring a variety of stories that are interesting, as well as information to the student body. Outside of school, Ashley spends most of her time listening to music, going to concerts, working and traveling.
True Van Dyke
True Van Dyke, Editor-in-Chief
True Van Dyke is a senior at OHS, and this is her third year on the Talon, second as Editor-in-Chief. She joined the newspaper for her love of writing, publishing, and getting involved on campus. She has loved being around literature her whole life, and has always felt inspired when it came to producing it herself, so she is thankful that the newspaper has given her an opportunity to do so. She additionally works at a boutique outside of school, serves at her local church on the weekends, likes to travel to new places, and attends many of the school events around OHS. Newspaper has heavily impacted her memories and time spent at OHS, creating a community, and providing opportunities both within high school, and for her future career.