The Student News Site of Amherst High School

The Talon

The Talon

The Talon

Save lives by preparing students for worst case scenarios

Save lives by preparing students for worst case scenarios

Jennifer Omernik March 14, 2023

Everyday around the world, individuals confront dangerous situations. They may face everything from natural disasters to people with malicious intentions. Some individuals have the knowledge to survive...

The winter blues descend upon us all

The winter blues descend upon us all

Emily Yenter March 14, 2023

Snowpiles, shoveling, scraping of windows, going to school in the dark, coming home in the dark, the bleakness of winter. By mid-Feb, and now finally March, many have grown  quite tired of it. Most...

Christopher Karl

UW-SP athletes/teachers now mentor Amherst students

Scout Spadoni March 14, 2023

The basketball coach, the phy-ed teacher, and even the math teacher. All currently working at Amherst high school, all played collegiate-level sports 15 minutes away at UW-Stevens Point. Claire...

FFA more than cows, sows, and plows

FFA more than cows, sows, and plows

Emily Gibbs March 14, 2023

Despite what most people think, FFA isn't just a group of farmers talking about cows, sows, and plows. The honor of putting on a blue corduroy jacket means much more than that to many members, advisors,...

Education in the post-Covid world adapts to fit the times

Education in the post-Covid world adapts to fit the times

Saige Peterson March 14, 2023

For better or worse, covid has altered the educational world in many ways. Despite being in the post-covid era, the positive and negative impacts of the past still linger, as evidenced by the views shared...

Turning the lens on the season

Turning the lens on the season

Emma Juarez, photographer December 21, 2022

Deck the halls

Deck the halls

Izabelle Mykisen, photographer December 21, 2022

   

Many Amherst residents decorate their yards with the traditional Mary, Joesph and Jesus.

Christmas spirit in a snapshot

Calee Schulist, photographer December 21, 2022

Working at McDonalds is not what you think

Working at McDonald’s is not what you think

Addison Lafler, reporter December 21, 2022

There are many assumptions that when you work at any fast food place, especially Mcdonald’s, you won't go far in life, or when you’re working, you aren't allowed to have any fun. In this case, that...

Load More Stories
Donate to The Talon
$10
$500
Contributed
Our Goal