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The student news site of Argyle High School

The Talon

The student news site of Argyle High School

The Talon

Following the Georgia elections the senate has been tied 50-50 (Billy Mykel/The Talon News)

Curtains Close (At the Moment with Billy Mykel)

Billy Mykel, Opinion Editor January 7, 2021

On Jan. 5th, one of the closest and most divisive elections in American history finally came to a close. After a long, dramatic night, ironically similar to November, the night closed with marginal leads...

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Kid Cudi Releases New Album

Sam Mykel, Co-Sports Editor December 17, 2020

Rapper Kid Cudi announced on Dec.7 the final album in his “Man on the Moon” trilogy titled “Man on the Moon III: The Chosen.” The album consists of 18 songs and has features from artists such as...

Cafeteria tables that used to be filled now sit empty as the lunch schedules have reduced capacity (Katie Ray / The Talon News).

Bring Back Mega Lunch

Grant Parris, Junior Reporter December 15, 2020

As Argyle High School reopened for the 2020-2021 school year they had to make many significant changes to the way the school is operated, including changes to the regular school schedule, like taking away...

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A New Day, A New War (At the Moment with Billy Mykel)

Billy Mykel, Opinion Editor December 8, 2020

It has been over a year since President Trump announced his controversial decision to withdraw U.S. troops stationed to protect Kurdish-held territory in Iraq and Syria. This decision, made after a phone...

For the first time in years, students are not allowed to exempt semester exams (Sarah Crowder / The Talon News).

Exemptions Cancelled

Sarah Crowder, Director of Web and Digital Content December 3, 2020

This year has been less than normal. The first semester has been filled with rapid changes and last-minute fixes; administrators, teachers, and students alike have been throwing things at the wall to see...

The 2020 election, one of the most divisive in history, is still far from over (Nicholas West / The Talon News).

You’re Fired (At the Moment with Billy Mykel)

Billy Mykel, Opinion Editor November 16, 2020

After a long and grueling campaign season, which pitted the American people violently against each other for months on end, the much needed peace and relief to come with the end of the election season...

Gorgeous scenery at Dogwood Canyon Nature Park in Lampe, Missouri. (Laney Richardson / The Talon News)

Virtually Anywhere

Laney Richardson, Junior Reporter November 5, 2020

Online school allows virtual students to learn anywhere. The only requirement is internet access and Google Classroom. This new-found academic freedom has encouraged many families to travel and enjoy...

Prisoners face harsh conditions in prison, which leads to mental health and problems upon reentering society, which prison reform addresses.

Imprisoned by Injustice

Gracie Hurst, Reporter October 29, 2020

Reading Truman Capote’s novel In Cold Blood brings into question the correlation between crime and mental health, and how the justice system treats these issues.  Not only is mental illness before...

Teacher Stacy Short looks out at her face to face class as her virtual learners view through the lens of the camera.  (The Talon News | Nicholas West)

Teaching with Covid-19 from a Box

Stacy Short, Adviser October 28, 2020

Global pandemic.  Virtual learning.  Box teaching. Most teachers never imagined waking up one morning from a much-needed respite during spring break to an email from a school official telling them,...

McDonalds new Travis Scott burger has become a sensation. (Nicholas West / The Talon News)

Travis Scott Burger

Sam Mykel, Co-Sports Editor October 5, 2020

Houston rapper Travis Scott recently announced a collaboration with McDonald’s, adding a new item to the menu: “The Travis Scott.” The Travis Scott is a hamburger with cheese, bacon, lettuce, pickles,...

As election day approaches, several key elections remain unpredictable. (Billy Mykel/The Talon News)

The Limp to 270 (At the Moment with Billy Mykel)

Billy Mykel, Opinion Editor September 29, 2020

As the day of the first Presidential debate arrives in the wake of political wildfires and the nation begins preparing for a bare knuckle night on November 3rd, the outcome of the election seems increasingly...

Litter has become a big issue at the high school (Stacy Short/The Talon News)

Trash Builds Up On Campus

Billy Mykel, Opinion Editor September 18, 2020

As the student body nears its sixth week of school and the pandemic enters its seventh month, many things have become overlooked in the day-to-day grind. With both students and teachers (who are really...

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