The Student News Site of Amherst High School

The Talon
Trout Season Opens to Great Expectations
Trout Season Opens to Great Expectations
May 7, 2025
TRVCC: The Unsung Heroes of Amherst
TRVCC: The Unsung Heroes of Amherst
May 7, 2025
PCAs Need Great Work Ethic and Big Hearts
PCAs Need Great Work Ethic and Big Hearts
May 6, 2025
CNA Work is Gateway to Medical Field
CNA Work is Gateway to Medical Field
May 6, 2025
County Handles Amherst's Cop Calls While Meeting With Community Members Weekly
County Handles Amherst’s Cop Calls While Meeting With Community Members Weekly
May 6, 2025
From Fiction to Reality: Bradbury's Predictions Prove Spot On
From Fiction to Reality: Bradbury’s Predictions Prove Spot On
December 25, 2024
A Christmas poem: 'Real Tree'
A Christmas poem: ‘Real Tree’
December 18, 2024
The fantasy of financial success in Death of a Salesman
The fantasy of financial success in Death of a Salesman
November 11, 2024
The 'reality' of the American Dream
The ‘reality’ of the American Dream
November 7, 2024
The future is now in Fahrenheit 451
The future is now in Fahrenheit 451
November 7, 2024
Mother's Day Memes
Mother’s Day Memes
May 7, 2025
Metallica Not as Good as They Used To Be But Still Worthy of Listening
Metallica Not as Good as They Used To Be But Still Worthy of Listening
May 6, 2025
Winter Moves Out and Campers Move In
Winter Moves Out and Campers Move In
March 13, 2025
Dropping a Doodle: Fallout Las Vegas
Dropping a Doodle: Fallout Las Vegas
March 12, 2025
AHS Students Prepare for Visual Art Classic (VAC)
AHS Students Prepare for Visual Art Classic (VAC)
March 10, 2025
Summer Fun Just Around the Bend
Summer Fun Just Around the Bend
May 6, 2025
Steven Swan: steeliest gaze in all the wild west. "That stinky block of cheese in the ventilation system of a certain teacher's classroom was certainly memorable." -Swan
Pranks: An Article You Don’t Want to Read
May 6, 2025
Pilot's License Obtainable as High School Student
Pilot’s License Obtainable as High School Student
May 6, 2025
Beyond the Blue Ribbon
Beyond the Blue Ribbon
May 6, 2025
Officer Spotlight: FFA's Faith Sopa
Officer Spotlight: FFA’s Faith Sopa
March 10, 2025
Baseball May 6: Amherst Smokes Iola 10-3
Baseball May 6: Amherst Smokes Iola 10-3
May 7, 2025
Softball May 6: Close But Not Quite There in Witt-Birn Double
Softball May 6: Close But Not Quite There in Witt-Birn Double
May 7, 2025
Girls Soccer May 6: A Sweep Over the Truckers
Girls Soccer May 6: A Sweep Over the Truckers
May 7, 2025
Girls Soccer May 5: A Tie with Wautoma
Girls Soccer May 5: A Tie with Wautoma
May 6, 2025
Softball May 5: Amherst Wipes Floor with T-Birds
Softball May 5: Amherst Wipes Floor with T-Birds
May 6, 2025
Officer Spotlight: FFA's Faith Sopa
Officer Spotlight: FFA’s Faith Sopa
March 10, 2025
Check Mate! Chess Club Looking to Make Major Move
Check Mate! Chess Club Looking to Make Major Move
February 12, 2025
Environmental Action Club Focuses on Campus and Sustainability Initiatives
December 14, 2024
Art Club an opportunity to create art, make friends
Art Club an opportunity to create art, make friends
November 5, 2024
Spanish Club Sees Positive Growth
Spanish Club Sees Positive Growth
October 25, 2024
Time Spent on 'Talon' Was Well Worth It
Time Spent on ‘Talon’ Was Well Worth It
May 6, 2025
Inclusion Vital To Special Education
May 6, 2025
A bald eagle soars above Amherst, a testament to conservation efforts as well as the American spirit.
The Eagle is a Conservation Success Story
May 6, 2025
Overuse of Tech Leading to 'Brain Rot'
Overuse of Tech Leading to ‘Brain Rot’
May 6, 2025
'Club sports are demoralizing school sports,' says coach
‘Club sports are demoralizing school sports,’ says coach
May 6, 2025
The Talon
The Talon
Categories:

The art of The Old Man & the Sea

Major symbols and motifs in watercolor
Anna Bernarde
October 24, 2023
The sea as woman.

The image of the flying fish.
The sharks represent life’s many obstacles.
Santiago represents determination and perseverance as well as a noble spirit and communion with nature.

View Story Comments
Print this Story
Donate to The Talon
$210
$500
Contributed
Our Goal

Your donation will support the student journalists of Amherst High School. Your contribution will allow us to purchase equipment and cover our annual website hosting costs.

More to Discover
More in Arts & Entertainment
Mother's Day Memes
Mother's Day Memes
Metallica Not as Good as They Used To Be But Still Worthy of Listening
Metallica Not as Good as They Used To Be But Still Worthy of Listening
Winter Moves Out and Campers Move In
Winter Moves Out and Campers Move In
Dropping a Doodle: Fallout Las Vegas
Dropping a Doodle: Fallout Las Vegas
AHS Students Prepare for Visual Art Classic (VAC)
AHS Students Prepare for Visual Art Classic (VAC)
Artists on the Rise: Sofia Isella
Artists on the Rise: Sofia Isella
Donate to The Talon
$210
$500
Contributed
Our Goal