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Volleyball Team Repeats as Conference Champs
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Volleyball Team Repeats as Conference Champs
Presley Voss, reporter • October 16, 2025
Captains of Football Team Voice Appreciation for Community Support
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Captains of Football Team Voice Appreciation for Community Support
Aubrey Chandler October 14, 2025
Peak Fall Color Photo Ops Across the State
Peak Fall Color Photo Ops Across the State
Josie Bartol October 14, 2025

Wisconsin comes alive each autumn with a breathtaking tapestry of reds, oranges, and golds, making it a haven for photographers and nature...

Time Spent on 'Talon' Was Well Worth It
Time Spent on ‘Talon’ Was Well Worth It
Katie Lechton May 6, 2025

As I look back on my four years of high school, I look at all of the things I have involved myself in. Whether it was being the secretary of...

Inclusion Vital To Special Education
James Irish May 6, 2025

If you ask a regular high school student to name a special education student, can they? Perhaps they can, but the bigger question is: Do they...

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Scholastic Art & Writing Contest Seeks Creative Teens
Scholastic Art & Writing Contest Seeks Creative Teens
October 15, 2025

The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious scholarship and recognition program for creative...

Halloween Monster March at Mid-State
Halloween Monster March at Mid-State
October 14, 2025

Mid-State Technical College will host a spooktacular Halloween celebration on Thu., Oct 30 . Families and community members are invited to enjoy...

Senior Elliot Podeszwa places 7th individually at the Weyauwega Invite featuring 11 teams.
Boys First at Weyauwega Cross Country Invite
Talon Staff October 14, 2025

High School Results from the Weyauwega Cross Country Invite - Oct 9 Girls High School 5000 Meter Race Team Overall - 6th Place (of 12 Teams) Top...

Students Visit Rising Star Mill
Students Visit Rising Star Mill
Brian Dummer October 14, 2025

Students walked in the footsteps of Jerome Nelson on a visit to the Rising Star Mill in Nelsonville. Kimberly Kopplin of the Portage County Historical...

Air-Handler room located on a second floor behind the 1953 gymnasium, now known simply as, the Middle School Gym.
A Glimpse of High School Life in the Past
Brian Dummer October 14, 2025

It's everyone's favorite day of exploration in Local History! Students followed Mr. Kurzynski on a tour of the school's tunnels, air-handlers,...

Big bucks roam Portage and Waupaca counties in great numbers. This Waupaca buck paused to seemingly admire the sunset.
Tips for a Successful Bow Hunt
Tyler Polster, outdoors reporter • October 8, 2025

It's that time of year again as the leaves fall and temperatures decrease. It's time to conduct another hunting season, with bow deer season...

Department of Natural Resources Announces Photo, Writing Contest
Department of Natural Resources Announces Photo, Writing Contest
September 22, 2025

The 2026 Great Waters Photo Contest and Writing Project submission deadline is April 1, 2026. Top photos and writings will be used in the next...

WNA Editorial Writing & Cartoon Contest Now Accepting Entries
WNA Editorial Writing & Cartoon Contest Now Accepting Entries
September 22, 2025

The WNA Foundation is excited to announce the fifth annual Editorial Writing & Cartoon Contest, which aims to increase civic...

Girls Cross County Team Celebrates New Personal Records (PRs)
Girls Cross County Team Celebrates New Personal Records (PRs)
Ila Culver, Reporter • October 14, 2025

Over the course of the past three months, Amherst High School’s cross country team has trained daily and competed against multiple schools...

Volleyball Team Marks Senior Night
Volleyball Team Marks Senior Night
Talon Staff October 8, 2025

Amherst Soccer Draws Against State Power Arcadia
Amherst Soccer Draws Against State Power Arcadia
Ian Dudley, Sports Editor • October 8, 2025

The Amherst boys soccer team faced an undefeated Arcadia Raiders team on September 27, and in one of the marquee matches of the season, emerged...

Amherst Soccer Moves Into the Ranks of the Contenders
Amherst Soccer Moves Into the Ranks of the Contenders
Ian Dudley, Sports Editor • September 23, 2025

The Amherst Falcon soccer team has enjoyed a terrific start to the season despite a recent loss to conference rival Columbus Catholic. The team...

Baseball May 6: Amherst Smokes Iola 10-3
Baseball May 6: Amherst Smokes Iola 10-3
Ian Dudley, Sports Reporter • May 7, 2025

On May 6, Amherst topped Iola-Scandinavia 10-3 in CWC-East conference play. Senior AJ O'Brien came on in relief to silence the Thunderbird...

Softball May 6: Close But Not Quite There in Witt-Birn Double
Softball May 6: Close But Not Quite There in Witt-Birn Double
Ian Dudley, Sports Reporter • May 7, 2025

Amherst Falcons Softball got swept at Wittenberg-Birnamwood in a double-header on May 6. In the first game, Amherst lost 6-4. Amherst had...

Girls Soccer May 6: A Sweep Over the Truckers
Girls Soccer May 6: A Sweep Over the Truckers
Ian Dudley, Sports Reporter • May 7, 2025

May 6: Amherst 4, Clintonville 0 On Tuesday the Amherst Girls Soccer team traveled to Clintonville and flattened the tires of the Truckers...

Girls Soccer May 5: A Tie with Wautoma
Girls Soccer May 5: A Tie with Wautoma
Ian Dudley, Sports Reporter • May 6, 2025

May 5: Amherst 1, Wautoma 1 On Monday, May 5, the Girls Soccer faced Wautoma at home. The game ended in a 1-1 tie. The highlight? Junior...

Softball May 5: Amherst Wipes Floor with T-Birds
Softball May 5: Amherst Wipes Floor with T-Birds
Ian Dudley, Sports Reporter • May 6, 2025

May 5: Amherst 7, Iola-Scandinavia 0 The Amherst Falcons Softball beat Iola Scandinavia 7-0 today in Amherst. Sam Nooyen earned the win...

Baseball Recap: April
Baseball Recap: April
Ian Dudley, Sports Reporter • May 1, 2025

April 26: Amherst 1, Pacelli 4;  Amherst 4, Pacelli 9 Senior Ethan Peskie pitched five innings and gave up four hits and three runs in the...

Softball Recap: April
Softball Recap: April
Ian Dudley, Sports Reporter • May 1, 2025

April 29: Amherst 7, Shiocton 1 Amherst Falcons Softball snaps a four-game losing streak with a 7-1 win at Shiocton. Aubrey Chandler led...

Girls Soccer Recap: April
Girls Soccer Recap: April
Ian Dudley, Sports Reporter • May 1, 2025

April 29: Wautoma 3, Amherst 1 The Falcons Girls Soccer team traveled south to Wautoma on Tuesday for a match against the Hornets. They...

Freddie Falcon hyping up the crowd for another week of football.
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From Sidelines to Spotlight: Freddie Falcon’s Unwavering School Spirit
Faith Sopa, Editor • October 16, 2025

You can hear the crowd before you see him- the roars, the cheering, and right in the middle of it all, Freddie Falcon bringing our Amherst school...

Injury Inspires Career Choice
Injury Inspires Career Choice
Lelu Tobler, reporter • October 8, 2025
Bang Those Drums
Bang Those Drums
Talon Staff October 8, 2025

PHOTOGRAPHERS: Seeking Your Favorite Bird Photos
PHOTOGRAPHERS: Seeking Your Favorite Bird Photos
September 22, 2025

Have a photo to share of the wondrous world of birds? Students and staff are encouraged to submit their finest wild bird photos and we will periodically...

PHOTOGRAPHERS: Share your favorite wild animal photos
PHOTOGRAPHERS: Share your favorite wild animal photos
September 22, 2025

Have a photo to share of the wondrous animal kingdom? Students and staff are encouraged to submit their finest wild animal photos and...

Juror #10 Renders Verdict in 12 Angry Men
Juror #10 Renders Verdict in 12 Angry Men
Tiris Byrd, Arts & Entertainment Reporter • October 8, 2025

Editor's Note: This is written in the tone of Juror #10, a character in 12 Angry Men and does not represent the personal views of the writer. This...

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