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Amherst Sends Four Students to State Track & Field
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Amherst Sends Four Students to State Track & Field
Talon Staff June 11, 2026
Girls Soccer Season Ends in Green Bay
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Girls Soccer Season Ends in Green Bay
Talon Staff June 11, 2026
REGIONAL CHAMPS: Softball Makes Run in Tournament
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REGIONAL CHAMPS: Softball Makes Run in Tournament
Talon Staff June 3, 2026
Amherst Baseball Falls to Pacelli in Semi Finals
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Amherst Baseball Falls to Pacelli in Semi Finals
Talon Staff June 3, 2026
Talon Supporters Much Appreciated
William Van Lannen, Editor Emeritus • May 27, 2026
The Class of 2026
The Class of 2026
May 26, 2026
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Here are your 2026-27 Yearbook Editors (from left): Natalie Danz, Design Editor; Alex Duley, Editor in Chief; and Athena Nowland, Photo Editor.
New Year, New Yearbook
Tess Jeske, Contributor • May 26, 2026

This year’s Amherst Yearbook was exceptional, if I do say so myself. And an exceptional Yearbook doesn't happen alone -- it comes from the...

Members of the Visual Arts Classic Team Advance to State
Members of the Visual Arts Classic Team Advance to State
Talon Staff March 19, 2026

The Amherst Visual Arts Classic Team competed with a theme of Art & Movement in regional competition held at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens...

Talent Sought for Variety Show
Talent Sought for Variety Show
March 18, 2026

Amherst Announces National FFA Week Plans
Amherst Announces National FFA Week Plans
Faith Sopa, Editor • February 12, 2026

Each year, FFA chapters around the country celebrate National FFA Week. It’s a time to share what FFA is and the impact it has on members every...

Track & Field: Season Recap
Track & Field: Season Recap
Talon Staff May 27, 2026

May 4 @ Wittenberg: The Amherst track team competed against 10 other schools at the Wittenberg Invite.  The boys placed second, and the girls...

Boys Golf Team Claims Back-to-Back Conference Titles
Boys Golf Team Claims Back-to-Back Conference Titles
Talon Staff May 27, 2026

April 9 @ Weyauwega: Congrats to the varsity boys golf team on their first win of the season. Senior Daniel Eichmann led the team, shooting three...

Girls Soccer: May Game Recaps
Girls Soccer: May Game Recaps
Talon Staff May 26, 2026

May 4 @ Merrill: T 0-0 Girls Soccer played a tough away game against a physical Division 2 opponent in Merrill last night. The captains led...

Softball: May Game Recaps
Softball: May Game Recaps
Talon Staff May 26, 2026

May 1 @ Marathon: L 8-4 Aubrey Chandler had two RBIs and and Delaney Conner had one RBI in the 8-4 loss to Marathon. Aubrey and Delaney each...

Baseball: May Game Recaps
Baseball: May Game Recaps
Talon Staff May 26, 2026

May 1 vs Westfield: W 6-3 The Falcons started out the month with a non-conference win against Westfield 6-3 thanks to scoring four runs in the...

Softball: April Game Recaps
Softball: April Game Recaps
Ian Dudley, Sports Editor • May 13, 2026

The ever-competitive Lady Falcons went 8-5 to open the softball season thanks to some great pitching by Samantha Nooyen and some timely hitting...

Girls Soccer: April Match Recaps
Girls Soccer: April Match Recaps
Lilly Adams, Contributor • May 13, 2026

The girls soccer team enjoyed some big wins in April, including a victory over Assumption for the first time in eight years, as well as a multi-match...

Baseball: April Game Recaps
Baseball: April Game Recaps
Alex Duley, Sports Reporter • May 13, 2026

It took a while for spring to appear, but Falcons Baseball had a great April to start the season. The Falcons went 7-3 overall, 6-2 in conference...

PHOTO BOMB: Track at Waupaca
PHOTO BOMB: Track at Waupaca
Talon Staff May 10, 2026

On May 7, the Amherst Track & Field team traveled to Waupaca. Here are a few photos from the event. Enjoy!

Senior Walk
Student Life
Senior Walk
May 28, 2026

Summer Is Here!
Summer Is Here!
Layla Ramon, Contributor • May 26, 2026
12 Years: A Poem
12 Years: A Poem
Tiris Byrd, Arts Entertainment Editor • May 19, 2026

The Past Twelve years. Within the snap of a finger. Twelve years. A strange sensation lingers.   Twelve years. Gone...

Upcoming Valentines
Upcoming Valentines
Tiris Byrd, Arts Entertainment Reporter • February 13, 2026
Lunar Whiteness
Lunar Whiteness
Tiris Byrd, Arts Entertainment Reporter • December 23, 2025
An Ode to Thanksgiving Food
An Ode to Thanksgiving Food
Tiris Byrd, Arts Entertainment Reporter • November 24, 2025
Amherst Scores Big at State Solo/Ensemble Contest
Amherst Scores Big at State Solo/Ensemble Contest
Natalie Danz, Reporter • May 26, 2026

For students who are very involved in Solo & Ensemble, May 2 was a very big day. The University of Wisconsin -- Stevens Point hosted the...

Delicious vanilla ice cream in a clear bowl. Lovely black specks of vanilla bean can be seen.
Vanilla Ice Cream: Yeah, It’s Underrated
Tiris Byrd, Arts Entertainment Editor • May 13, 2026

In the past, there’s been an ice cream tragedy of Greek proportions. You see, when you’d walk into your good old ice cream shop with your...

Facts About St. Pat's
Facts About St. Pat’s
Talon Staff March 19, 2026

Key Facts About St. Patrick's Day Not Originally Green: Saint Patrick was historically associated with the color blue; green became popular...

Judah Cole profiles Red Gerard, U.S. snowboarder
Lit Class Promotes Olympic Athletes
Talon Staff February 12, 2026

Mr. Van Lannen's Sports & Outdoor Lit Class spent the first weeks of class learning about famous Winter Olympics athletes past and present. Attached...

You Don't Need to Fit In to Reach Your Potential
You Don’t Need to Fit In to Reach Your Potential
Faith Sopa, Editor • May 13, 2026

I cannot express enough the number of times I have attempted to write something before deleting it all and starting over. Being tasked with writing...

A snapping turtle basks in the in the sun while straddling a fallen tree in a Waupaca pond with the return of summer after what feels like 6 months of continuous winter. Have a great summer all!
Have a Great Summer!
May 10, 2026

Have a great summer! And like this guy, remember to always embrace the struggle...

Hand-drawn lettering inscription Happy holidays on the red realistic three dimensional Christmas ball, fir tree branches snowflake silver background. EPS 10 vector illustration
Seasons Greetings!
Faith Sopa, Editor • December 23, 2025

It's our last day of school before break! Our Yearbook and Talon Staff have much to say to our community at this enjoyable time of year! "I...

Wildlife Biologists In Dire Need to Combat Earth’s Ills
Deqlund Waltenberg, Contributor • December 22, 2025

Globally, wildlife populations on average have decreased nearly 70 percent since 1970 mainly due to habitat loss. It is the job of the wildlife...

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