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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
Valerie Bond

Valerie Bond, Design Chief

I am a senior at OHS and I like getting caught in the rain. I have been in the OC Journalism Department for four years. As Design Chief, I hope to improve the overall functionality of The Talon. I enjoy writing outside of Newspaper as well as drawing and reading. I love all of my amazing friends in the OC Journalism Department.  

All content by Valerie Bond
According to notsosafe.org, tobacco is not found in vape, but you can find arsenic, which is found in bug spray, formaldehyde, which is found in dead people, and cadmium, which is found in batteries.

[Photo] “We get it, you vape.”: The health effects and problems

Taylor Stokes, Staff Developer
December 16, 2015
Hunger Games: No mockery for Mockingjay

Hunger Games: No mockery for Mockingjay

Valerie Bond, Design Chief
December 15, 2015
Cindy Garraway assists Destiny Siegrest,sophomore, with her end of the year speech in the dual enrollment communications class. If the override had not been passed this class and others like it would most likely have lost its funding.

OHS is overjoyed with the override outcome

Valerie Bond, Design Chief
December 15, 2015
Characters Baz Grimm-Pitch and Simon Snow in fanart by Leela Wagner. It can be found in the collector’s editon of Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell.

Keep carrying on Simon Snow

Valerie Bond, Design Chief
October 26, 2015
Carly McArthur, junior, Aniya Clark, freshman, Jayme Bonkoski, freshman hold their flour babies.

[Photo] Pregnancy unit teaches students life skills

Kayci Riggs, Copy Chief
October 20, 2015
Dressed to impress, Chris Coppla, junior, and Megan Hunt, sophomore, sport animal onesies for Welcome to the Outback.

OHS goes down under

Valerie Bond, Design Chief
September 23, 2015
Sophia Steuber, senior, works on her art work for her AP portfolio.

AP Art classes advance the art world

Valerie Bond, Design Chief
September 9, 2015
The Syrena Legacy trilogy makes a splash in the fantasy genre

The Syrena Legacy trilogy makes a splash in the fantasy genre

Valerie Bond, Design Chief
August 31, 2015

I spy a great new movie

Valerie Bond, Design Chief
August 24, 2015

Senior Breakfast: Seniors stuff themselves with sentiment at annual event

Valerie Bond, News Editor
May 20, 2015
New yearbook editors picture a bright year

New yearbook editors picture a bright year

Valerie Bond, News Editor
May 20, 2015
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[Photo] Leader of NHS aims to improve community

Kayci RIggs, Copy Chief
May 19, 2015
Lyons poses for a photo after practice.

Lyons pushes herself to excellence

Valerie Bond, News Editor
March 20, 2015
The first seven books are a combination of two series. The first is made up of four book and the second series,The Return, is made of three books.

Take a bite out of The Vampire Diaries

Valerie Bond, News Editor
March 20, 2015

DVEF awards outstanding teachers

Valerie Bond, News Editor
March 20, 2015
Sophomores Angelica Aurelius and Rebecca Armentrout dress up in Batman shirts to represent the good side of OHS.

Sides start to form during Battle OC

Valerie Bond, News Editor
February 18, 2015
Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment: Is it worth the stress?

Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment: Is it worth the stress?

Valerie Bond, News Editor
February 12, 2015
Jarom Christensen, senior, is congratulated after winning a match, at a home meet. Due to the date, this photo from last years wrestling season.

Wrestling takes the mat in a new season

Valerie Bond, News Editor
December 16, 2014
Have a holly jolly bankrupt Christmas

Have a holly jolly bankrupt Christmas

Valerie Bond, News Editor
December 16, 2014
OHS girls' varsity volleyball team engaged in the game.

[Photo] Girls’ varsity volleyball team finishes season

Denisse Moreno, Staff Writer
November 14, 2014
Some students don't respect teachers

Some students don’t respect teachers

Valerie Bond, News Editor
October 22, 2014
Varsity coach Kyle Brainard gives the team an encouraging pep talk before they get back on the court to play

[Photo] OHS volleyball aims to take on state

Denisse Moreno, Staff Writer
October 22, 2014
Many students enjoyed these books, but may agree that the movie adaptions fell far below their expectations.

[Photo] The eternal battle: book vs movie

Kayci Riggs, Copy Chief
October 21, 2014
Members of the Find the Cure Club raised awareness on their homecoming float.

OHS Students search for the cure

Valerie Bond, News Editor
October 22, 2014
The varsity football team rides on their float for the homecoming parade.

OHS successfully juggled another scorching homecoming parade

Valerie Bond, News Editor
September 20, 2014
The varsity girls huddle up after earning themselves a point.

Girls volleyball teams were victorious last night

Valerie Bond, News Editor
September 5, 2014
A still of The Giver and the Receiver of Memory from the movie The Giver.

Let me give you my opinion of The Giver

Valerie Bond, News Editor
September 5, 2014
Construction crews work diligently on the new rooms behind the main gym.

Flood sets construction back by two weeks

Valerie Bond, News Editor
September 3, 2014
Two tickets purchased to go see a showing of If I Stay.

If I Stay, should you go or not?

Valerie Bond, News Editor
August 28, 2014
This is Danielle Arnold's 5th year teaching. Arnold is an OHS math teacher.

The math department is once again home to Mrs. Arnold

Valerie Bond, News Editor
August 26, 2014

Who Cares? Student motivation declines during a high school career.

Valerie Bond, Staff Writer
May 14, 2014

Fleck shows unique style

Valerie Bond, Staff Writter
December 17, 2013

Girls soccer team wins early tourny

Valerie Bond, Staff Writter
December 17, 2013

Taking a step back in Time

Valerie Bond, Staff Writter
September 4, 2013
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