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The student news site of Argyle High School

The Talon

The student news site of Argyle High School

The Talon

With parking being randomly assigned, many students have voiced concerns and disapproval. (Trinity Flaten / The Talon News)

Problems With Parking

Trinity Flaten, Co-Writing Editor September 5, 2019

To make the process easier, the administration decided on a new way to assign parking. Students will now be automatically assigned a spot after filling out an online form and submitting pay rather than...

A review of six of Sonics most unusual drinks (Jaclyn Harris / The Talon News)

Mixing it Up at Sonic

Ashlynn Roberts and Jaclyn Harris July 24, 2019

Sonic is known for its flavorful hamburgers, delicious tater tots, and one-of-a-kind drink combinations. According to  Sonic commercials, the fast food company proudly serves over 168,000 drink combinations....

Although technology is known for its negative impacts, it does more good than people tend to think. ( Trinity Flaten / The Talon News)

How Technology Affects Teens

Trinity Flaten, Co-Writing Editor July 10, 2019

Society is constantly growing and expanding with technology advancing. It has become a common stereotype that technology is ruining this generation’s lives. Many believe that it has gotten in the way...

Dallas Mavericks Luka Dončić wins Rookie of the Year for 2018-19 season. (Photo used with permission though Creative Commons 2013 Dallas Mavericks 2 by RMTip21 is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 )

Predictions for the Rookie of the Year Award

Max Van Drunen, Sports Editor June 24, 2019

New beginnings. These are the stories that start every National Basketball Association (NBA) season. Looking back, three rookies in particular have already shown that they can take this league by storm....

The National Honor Society accepts too many students on May 18, 2019. (Trinity Flaten / The Talon News)

National Honor Society Too Accepting

Trinity Flaten, Co-Writing Editor June 12, 2019

The National Honor Society (NHS) is an organization designated to honor outstanding high school students. Students accepted into the organization exemplify scholarship, service, leadership, and character....

Tips and tricks to help you make the most of your summer adventures (Sarah Crowder / The Talon News)

Travel Tips for Summer Vacations!

Jordyn Tarrant, Graphic Design/PR June 5, 2019

Large hail collects on streets and grass during severe thunderstorm. Larger stones appear to be nearly two to three inches in diameter. (Photo by NOAA under public domain)

Hail (Weather Weekly)

Kristjan Feltes, Weather Reporter May 21, 2019

Loud banging during a storm? Sounds like hail. How does hail form? Hail forms when rain is carried high up in the storm due to an updraft, into the colder parts of the atmosphere where it freezes into...

Junior Colby Raasch enjoys the benefits of his small theater class on Nov. 28, 2018. (Jake Pool / The Talon News)

Does Class Size Matter?

Ashlynn Roberts, News Editor May 20, 2019

Crowded classrooms, noisy hallways, and never-ending lunch lines are daily problems at large schools, where students are merely a number in their class rank and a name on a roll call paper. However, students...

Tiger Woods undeservedly received the Medal of Freedom on May 6, 2019. (Photo by Kieth Allison, 2009, https://www.flickr.com/photos/keithallison/2311055636/)

A Hero, a Golf Club, and a Disappointment (At the Moment with Billy Mykel)

Billy Mykel, Reporter May 16, 2019

      A tale of unprecedented heroism came to a close on May 6, 2019 as President Trump awarded professional golfer Tiger Woods with the Medal of Freedom following his victory at this year’s Masters....

Microburst Near Wichita Falls, Texas. (Photo by: NOAA under the public domain)

Microbursts (Weather Weekly)

Kristjan Feltes, Weather Reporter May 15, 2019

Time to talk about microbursts and what they are.  Let's start off with the what. A microburst is a weather phenomenon where a storm that has a strong updraft suspends hail and water droplets high...

Elizabeth Warrens Wealth Tax Explained (At the Moment with Billy Mykel)

Elizabeth Warren’s Wealth Tax Explained (At the Moment with Billy Mykel)

Billy Mykel, Reporter April 2, 2019

In light of an increase in American unemployment rates and government spending, Massachusetts Democrat Elizabeth Warren has purposed a new wealth tax on the so-called ultra-rich. With a massive amount...

Five Feet Apart hit theaters on March 15, 2019. (photo provided by CBS Films)

So Far So Good

Ashlynn Roberts, Reporter March 25, 2019

Five Feet Apart tells the story of teenagers Stella (Haley Lu Richardson) and Will (Cole Sprouse), two hospital patients who have been confined to their rooms. Stella has cystic fibrosis and has lived...

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