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The Talon

The student news site of Atascocita High School

The Talon

Delaney Lopez, Callie Eisenmenger, Summer Call, Addison Lopez, Zoe Mohr, Avery Heinrich and Taryn Hogarth celebrate the results of the regional meet. (Photo downloaded from @AHS_Girls_XC)

Varsity Girls Cross Country Races to State

Maria Rodriguez, Editor-in-Chief November 10, 2023

The Varsity Girls’ Cross Country team has accomplished a feat never before seen in AHS history by making it to state. Cross country competed in Huntsville at the regional meet where every girl...

Juniors Di’ane Vick and Brooklynn Maddox get to know each other by interviewing with leading 
questions. (Photo provided by Sarah Mayhall)

Times are a Changin’

Maria Rodriguez, Editor-in-Chief November 10, 2023

The journey of the AVID program at our school has been a rocky one in recent years. A different teacher has taken on the role for the past four years. However, Sarah Mayhall, the new face of the program,...

Riley gets ready to go to this year’s homecoming dance. (Photo submitted by Riley.)

Senior Shares her Unique Story

Maria Rodriguez, Editor-in-Chief November 10, 2023

Riley Buckalew has always loved to dance. She especially loved playing Just Dance. But one day when she was dancing, she noticed a strange noise every time she moved.  “It felt heavy and it sounded...

Sophomore Speaks Several Languages, Plays Violin

April 28, 2023

Alexander Siewe has a special advantage. He can think in multiple languages. And yet, even with so many possible options, his favorite phrase to say is “oui oui baguette.” Siewe can speak English,...

Italian Exchange Student Welcomed by Host Family

April 28, 2023

“Moving to a new country has been really hard, but it truly has been a beautiful experience so far.” Barbara Sanna is one of three foreign exchange students here at AHS. She came all the way from...

Seniors take a break during 7th period tennis practice. Left to right: Kristen Marinelli, Melaney Duran, Jenny Nguyen, David Naples, Chase Roliard, Simone Lucas and Malia Kendrick.

Seniors reflect on importance of Team Tennis experience

Maria Rodriguez, Writer October 14, 2022

Tennis is considered an individual sport. However, team tennis is the opposite. The goal of a team tennis tournament is to rally up more points than the opposing team. The players compete in individual...

Atascocita’s Got Talent

Maria Rodriguez, Writer October 14, 2022

Former choir student, Bay Turner, auditioned for America’s Got Talent (AGT) in August. Standing in front of Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel, Turner performed the song “Biblical”...

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