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Seniors Win Coveted Spirit Stick
Wednesday, November 16, 2005 By: Amanda Berrios and Patrick McClave
Spirit week began Monday the 24th and ended Friday the 28th at York High School. Throughout the week, students had a chance to show their class spirit by participating in a variety of activities to
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Students Take Action to Aid Katrina Victims
Wednesday, November 16, 2005 By: Leah Yegneswaran and Meghan Topp
Students at York High School organized a community-based charity to help the victims of the devastating Hurricane Katrina. The idea: sell personalized T-Shirts with proceeds benefiting the Red Cross.
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Kaine Wrong on Commonwealth’s Higher Education
Wednesday, November 16, 2005 By: Ben Abel
Thinking about going to UVa, Virginia Tech, George Mason, JMU, Longwood, Radford, CNU, ODU, VCU, William and Mary, Norfolk State, VMI, Mary Washington, Virginia State or one of Virginia’s 23 community
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Playing Field Not a Religious Battlefield
Wednesday, November 16, 2005 By: Brian Mandeville and Sean Preble
An article in the Talon last year stated athletes at York High draw their strength from some other higher power. This article made some students at York question the nature of a god in sports. Do ath
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The Social Oucast Rides Again
Wednesday, November 16, 2005 By: Michael Lin
Lo and behold, like a bad horror movie villain, I have returned!!For those of you just tuning in, or those of you who suffered too many head injuries over the summer and can’t remember your own name,
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Cheer UpEmo Kids Can Smile
Wednesday, November 16, 2005 By: Taylor Riccio
Emo kids at York get a bad rep. This comes from a misunderstanding of the Emo subculture. Just like all subcultures, Emo kids have become victims of stereotypes. Unfortunately, many students’ knowledg
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Holmes Family Powers York, College Athletics
Wednesday, November 16, 2005 By: Charlie Bush
The Holmes family has been powering York High athletics for nearly a decade: the name is synonymous with outstanding athletes and students. Holmes family members have dominated all sports including f
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Leader Emerges From the Stands
Wednesday, November 16, 2005 By: Casey Frye
More than a month into the season, the junior varsity volleyball team hired Tim Gavin to coach.At the beginning of the 2005-2006 year, York High’s junior varsity volleyball team lacked a coach. Head
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Injuries Plague Falcon Football
Wednesday, November 16, 2005 By: Patrick McClave and Chase Hall
Injuries from minor to severe have crippled many football athletes this season. This season marks the first in the past five years that the York High football team has consisted of less than 30 true
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Solutions Found for Trailer Troubles
Wednesday, November 16, 2005 By: Curtis Seifert and Patrick McClave
Back to school inevitably brings challenges: ringing fire alarms, narrow walkways, and the lack of available space are only a few challenges posed by life in the York High complex. Solutions are in p
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The Talon
York High School
Yorktown, VA
Issue Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Issue: November 2005
Last Update: Friday, November 18, 2005
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Friday, November 18, 2005 By Ashley Meredith
The rowdiest, loudest, and most spirited class, the seniors, wasawarded the spirit stick. The seniors’ weapons of choice were whistles, clappers, and water bottle shakers. Seniors voluntarily collecte
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Friday, November 18, 2005 By Taylor Riccio
On November 8 from 5pm to 7pm, the first annual Peninsula Mascot Competition took place at Chick-fil-A in Kiln Creek. The mascots competed in various games for a $500 award. The night featured other g
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Friday, November 18, 2005 By Kat Roberts
The fourth installment of the popular Harry Potter films premieres the 18th of this month; an event which students eagerly anticipate.The Goblet of Fire, the latest of the movies based on J.K. Rowling
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Friday, November 18, 2005 By Hailey Shupe
The series is a prime time soap with a truly contemporary take on “happily every after.” This hit series takes a darkly comedic look at suburbia, where the secret lives of housewives aren’t always wha
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Friday, November 18, 2005 By Danielle Williamson
LOST, a series on the ABC network has received massive ratings and numerous Emmys. Now, season two of this heart-stopping thriller has premiered with even more twists and turns in its plot. LOST was
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Friday, November 18, 2005 By Ryan Shull and Devon Silva
Busch Garden’s annual Howl-O-Scream is back in action with ghosts, frights and jack-o-lanterns. Busch Gardens has added on Last Laugh Industries to their scare list this year. A clown maze, it has se
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Friday, November 18, 2005 By Taylor Riccio
Cross-dressers, pirates and emo kids: the champion York Falcon Players fall one-act is a wild romp in the style of a Shakesperian love story. The show, Romeo and Rosaline, is a parody of Shakespeare w
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Friday, November 18, 2005 By Evan Ward and Kimberly Reynolds
Katrina Benefit day was a day of fun family entertainment at Tabb High School on September 25th from 12:30 to 6pm. Supported by the American Red Cross York County/ Poquoson Chapter, all proceeds raise
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Friday, November 18, 2005 By Evan Ward
Julia Edwards is looking forward to Spring Break of 2006.: she and several students will be going to Costa Rica for a week to study the Spanish culture.Edwards teaches Spanish two, three, and four at
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Friday, November 18, 2005 By Laura Pilati
During the first week of September, the average gas price in the United States shattered the record. Hurricane Katrina, which made its landfall on August 29th, forced many refineries in the Gulf Coast
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