The student news site of Atascocita High School

The Talon
The student news site of Atascocita High School

The Talon
The student news site of Atascocita High School

The Talon
Amelia Lackey

Amelia Lackey, Editor-in-Chief

This is Amelia Lackey’s third year on the newspaper staff. She likes writing stories featuring students in their various activities and events that are happening at school. In addition, she is in the band and involved in various school groups.
All content by Amelia Lackey
Junior Reece Cotto, as a young soldier, lifts junior Colleen O’Brien. Colleen played two roles, son Tim and young girl Viv. In this scene, the two dance and later share an intimate moment right before he goes off to war.

Theatre Performs “Front” with Emotion, Showcasing Complexities of Wartime

Amelia Lackey, Editor
May 2, 2023
Freshman Cassidy Franklin

Freshman Finds Success Creating Musically Inspired Art

Amelia Lackey, Editor
May 2, 2023
Sophomore Samuel Huckabee speaks at the faculty meeting in March to spread awareness of the KNK Foundation and introduce the supply drive in April.

KNK Foundation Launches Donation Drive

Jack Egan and Amelia Lackey
May 2, 2023
Cast and crew stand together at the end of the production.

All-Female Cast Presents “Steel Magnolias” in Black Box

Amelia Lackey, Editor
April 28, 2023
Senior Ava Loth interviews the homecoming king and queen Ryan Serna, 12 and Allison Almendares, 12.

Groovy Times

Amelia Lackey, Editor
October 25, 2022
The band marches during halftime at the football game against Liberty, Las Vegas.

On the right note

Amelia Lackey, Editor
October 14, 2022
The mural is a big project. Dawn and Bella hope to complete it either this semester or over the summer.

Students Paint New Orchestra Wall Mural in Fine Arts Hallway

Amelia Lackey, Editor
February 18, 2022

Meet the Band Directors: Mr. Hicks

Amelia Lackey, Editor
January 13, 2022
Maguire Emswiler (left), Mason Stump (center) and Marissa Estrada (right) are this year's drum majors. Stump is a senior baritone saxophone player.

Meet the Drum Majors: Mason Stump

Amelia Lackey, Editor
November 18, 2021

Entrepreneurs of Atascocita

Amelia Lackey, Editor
November 5, 2021
The band placed sixth at the state military marching band competition. This is the first time in school history the band has attended this competition.

Band at UIL State Military Marching Competition

Amelia Lackey, Editor
November 2, 2021
The band practices after school. They are focused on precision in their marching and music.

Band Progresses to State UIL Competition

Amelia Lackey, Editor
October 22, 2021
Band Marching UIL Competition

Band Marching UIL Competition

Amelia Lackey, Editor
October 15, 2021
This year the band welcomed a new head director, Mr. Douglas Grice. He has 33 years of teaching experience in Pearland ISD, Coppell ISD, Dickinson ISD, Clear Creek ISD, and Friendswood ISD.

Meet the Band Directors: Mr. Grice

Amelia Lackey, Editor
October 11, 2021
Maguire Emswiler (left), Mason Stump (center) and Marissa Estrada (right) are this year's drum majors. Estrada is a senior trumpet player.

Meet the Drum Majors: Marissa Estrada

Amelia Lackey, Editor
September 28, 2021
The Patriettes wore Gold Fight Win shirts for their performance at the game. This showed their support for pediatric cancer patients.

Gold Fight Win

Amelia Lackey and Jacob Fisher
September 23, 2021
Maguire Emswiler (left), Mason Stump (center) and Marissa Estrada (right) are this year's drum majors. Emswiler is a senior trumpet player.

Meet the Drum Majors: Maguire Emswiler

Amelia Lackey, Editor
September 16, 2021
The cheerleaders performed in support of the football players. Both JV and varsity cheer performed.

Eagles show spirit at the first pep rally

Amelia Lackey and Idoreyin Eyobio
September 13, 2021
Mr. Balch works with the band and he is the Director of Fine Arts for the district.

Meet the Band Directors: Mr. Balch

Amelia Lackey, Editor
September 7, 2021
Ms. Cook is one of the assistant band directors. She works with the jazz band.

Meet the Band Directors: Ms. Cook

Amelia Lackey, Editor
September 7, 2021

Project Lit and the SOAR Book Club

Amelia Lackey, Writer
August 23, 2021
Band Pride

Adam Lindsey Makes All-State Band Second Year in a Row

Amelia Lackey, Writer
March 26, 2021

A few discussion questions for a few students

Amelia Lackey, Writer
December 19, 2020

Louisiana Hurricane Relief

Amelia Lackey, Writer
December 9, 2020
Students pray before class, asking God to work in our school. They hope for the gospel, the Good News of Christ's love, to spread like wildfire in our school.

AHS Prayer Meetings

Amelia Lackey, Writer
November 10, 2020
The trumpet class waits while Mr. Luggerio speaks with the parents, who are watching the concert virtually. Mr. Hicks holds the camera, moving as the band plays so that more students are visible to the audience.

Band Fall Mini-Concerts

Amelia Lackey, Writer
October 29, 2020
At their home, Lauren (right) and Nick Kern (left) take a picture before heading to their first day of in- person school. They went back to the school building when it reopened August 24, 2020.

Comfortable and Classy

Amelia Lackey, Writer
September 23, 2020
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