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Nicholas West is the director of photography for The Talon News. Outside of Talon Nick likes to take photos, hang out with friends, and play NBA 2k.

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Talon Earns Top Awards at National JEA/NSPA Philadelphia Convention

November 19, 2021
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[Photo] Streets of Philadelphia

November 14, 2021
Frank Griffan hangs out with his friends and takes in the beauty of the city. Griffan was born and raised in Philadelphia. “I’ve lived in Philly all my life, its my favorite place on Earth,” Griffan said.

BMX Strangers in Philadelphia

November 14, 2021
Frank Griffan takes a rest on his pedals after landing another trick. Griffan practices for fun with his friends every weekend. “Practicing is my favorite thing to do, It gives me a space to clear my head and be free from the world,” Griffan said.

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November 14, 2021
Griffan goes headfirst into a 180 jumping off the ledge. He has attempted this trick before but never landed it. “In a sport like this, persistence is key to getting better,” Griffan said.

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November 14, 2021
Homecoming king and queen seniors Zach Tait and Kimberly Giese. (Nick West | The Talon News)

[Photo] ‘Coming Home’

October 22, 2021
In person students capture their view of virtual students during the school year. (Nicholas West | The Talon News)

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October 22, 2021
Some students had an extremely different year than normal by being online and having to make connections with their peers and teachers. (Laney Richardson I The Talon News)

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October 22, 2021
Teachers were not able to connect to their students like they used to, due to being behind a screen and masks. (Laney Richardson I The Talon News)

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October 22, 2021
A shopper adds towels to his cart as supplies quickly dwindle at a Target in Flower Mound, Texas on Feb. 20, 2021. (Nicholas West / The Talon News)

Supply and Demand

March 15, 2021
Amidst winter weather that has shut down Texas, shelves quickly empty at a Target in Flower Mound, Texas on Feb. 20, 2021. (Nicholas West / The Talon News)

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March 15, 2021
Common household supplies like toilet paper and towels are some of the first items to run out of stock during the severe snow storm at a Target in Flower Mound, Texas on Feb. 20, 2021. (Nicholas West / The Talon News)

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March 15, 2021
Dairy products quickly disappear as shoppers hurry to get the last remaining supplies at a Target in Flower Mound, Texas on Feb. 20, 2021. (Nicholas West / The Talon News)

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March 15, 2021
The boys basketball team secures another state title for the Eagles after winning the State Championship on March 13, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. (Nicholas West / The Talon News)

[Photo] Eagles Fly Over Falcons, Win State Championship

March 13, 2021
Julian Molina, the first adaptive BMX rider to compete against able-bodied riders in the X Games Real BMX, practices his skills at House Park in Austin, Texas on March 8, 2021. (Nicholas West / The Talon News)

Sports Photo

March 10, 2021
on Oct. 10, 2020, in Austin, Texas. (Nicholas West / The Talon News)

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March 10, 2021
Protesters gather in front of the state capitol building fighting for the rights of the Republic of Artsakh on Oct. 11, 2020, in Austin, Texas. (Nicholas West / The Talon News)

General News Photo (ILPC)

March 4, 2021
Zachery Tait performs his clarinet solo in the Argyle Marching Bands show titled All Things Bright and Beautiful on Nov. 18, 2020, in Celina, Texas. (Nicholas West / The Talon News)

Entertainment Photo (ILPC)

March 4, 2021
Armand Kohandani works on a Rolleiflex TLR surrounded by his craft at The Denton Camera Exchange in Denton, Texas on Oct. 7, 2020. (Nicholas West / The Talon News)

Feature Photo (ILPC)

March 4, 2021
Senior Slate McMellian jumps in an effort to dodge a Lampasas player as he falls while intercepting the ball on Feb. 25, 2021, in Italy, Texas. (Nicholas West / The Talon News)

Sports Action Photo (ILPC)

March 4, 2021
After being down 2 points the UNT team heads out of the huddle after a timeout at The Super Pit in Denton, Texas, on Jan. 31, 2021. (Nicholas West / The Talon New)

UNT Men’s Basketball Perseveres Through Global Pandemic

March 4, 2021
Senior Zach Stewart is named the Defensive MVP of the State Championship game against the Lindale Eagles at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Dec. 18, 2020. (Nicholas West / The Talon News)

[Photo] Eagles Soar Above Lindale, Win State Championship

December 19, 2020
The 2020 election, one of the most divisive in history, is still far from over (Nicholas West / The Talon News).

[Photo] You're Fired (At the Moment with Billy Mykel)

November 16, 2020
Election season reaches its end with the inauguration of now President Joe Biden. (Nicholas West / The Talon News)

[Photo] District Bans Inauguration

January 20, 2021
The Argyle band performs at their first competition of the season in Ponder, TX on Oct. 31, 2020. (Nicholas West / The Talon News)

[Photo] Band to Compete in Sounds of Springtown Marching Contest

November 2, 2020
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)

[Photo] Teaching with Covid-19 from a Box

October 28, 2020
McDonalds new Travis Scott burger has become a sensation. (Nicholas West / The Talon News)

[Photo] Travis Scott Burger

October 5, 2020
Senior CJ Rogers begins his first season as a starter on the varsity football team. (Nicholas West / The Talon News)

[Photo] The CJ Way

September 17, 2020
Colleges across the nation are attacking the corona virus differently. (Nicholas West / The Talon News)

[Photo] College Life With Covid-19

September 21, 2020
Staff achieve at ILPC last spring. (Nicholas West / The Talon News)

[Photo] Staff Succeeds at ILPC

September 15, 2020
Experts raise questions as the presidential race heats up. (Nicholas West / The Talon News)

[Photo] The Race For Second (At the Moment with Billy Mykel)

September 14, 2020
Coronavirus has caused many difficulties for incoming freshman applying to college. (Nicholas West / The Talon News)

[Photo] COVID Affects College Admission Process

September 9, 2020
Virtual students meet through google meets (Nicholas West/The Talon News)

[Photo] Insights on Virtual Schooling

September 1, 2020
The Eagles defeat the Decatur Eagles 56-9 in the first game of the season in Argyle, Texas on Aug. 28, 2020. (Nicholas West / The Talon News)

[Photo] Eagles Shine in Debut Game

August 29, 2020
President Donald Trump signed an executive order giving Tik Tok a deadline before being banned (Nicholas West/The Talon News)

[Photo] Tik Tok Flop (At the Moment with Billy Mykel)

August 31, 2020
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August 31, 2020
Students wear masks throughout the school day with many wearing them incorrectly. (Nicholas West / The Talon News)

[Photo] Improper Mask Use Raises Health Concerns

August 24, 2020
Companies frequently deny consumers and third-party vendors the right to repair (Nicholas West / The Talon News).

[Photo] Can We Fix It…No We Can’t

August 19, 2020

Architectural Angles

June 18, 2020
Apple has unveiled its new iPhone SE. (Nicholas West / The Talon New)

New iPhone SE Unveiled

May 18, 2020
The Talon News official student-run podcast. (Graphic by: Nicholas West)

[Photo] Grade Chasers - School Shootings V:1 E:1

December 13, 2019
The film Shattered Glass still holds valuable lessons for the press today. (Nicholas West / The Talon News)

[Photo] Revisiting Shattered Glass

February 25, 2020
The current high school will swap campuses with the middle school in the fall of 2021. (Nicholas West | The Talon News)

[Photo] Growing Pains

February 13, 2020
Band students Micah Splain, Zach Tait, Karter Hennigan, Trinity Flaten, and Preston Rushford progress to state band. (Photo courtesy of Pam Arrington)

All State Band Students Perform in San Antonio

February 11, 2020

Shadow Hunters

January 15, 2020
The latest installment in the Star Wars film series premiered on December 20, 2019. (Star Wars - Illustrations | Poster by Maximiliano D. Costa is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)

Latest Installment of Star Wars Falls Short of Expectations

January 8, 2020
Apples latest Oculus Quest is a hands-free device. (Nicholas West / The Talon News)

Oculus Quest

December 22, 2019
Apple recently released new items and upgrades to old products at their Apple Special event. (Creative Commons photo, Floating Apple Logo by niallkennedy is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0)

Apple Unveils New Products

September 13, 2019
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