Online library provides endless possibilities : NetLibrary now available with over 4,000 titles Friday, September 16, 2005 By Heidi Dries and Bryon Reihms With just a couple clicks of the mouse, students have access to over 400 books purchased by the school that they can read online. A couple more clicks and they will find themselves reading a book.Ther full story

[ArticleImageHyperLink] Leadership retreat begins Monday: Twenty students to attend PALCS Young Leaders experience Friday, September 16, 2005 By Chris Duvall and Rachel Townsend The program marks the first time a cyber high school in the nation will combine an offsite retreat with online learning. The offsite gives students five days to bond and spend time really getting to k full story

[ArticleImageHyperLink] Group pays tribute to 9/11 hero: Field trip takes students to luncheon in honor of Jose Melendez-Perez Thursday, September 15, 2005 By Steven Gaines and Abbi Lanz The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States determined that the man Melendez-Perez kept out of the country would have been the fifth hijacker on Flight 93 on September 11, 2001 full story

[ArticleImageHyperLink] Addition of University Scholars Program helps students excel: Program housed at the Advanced Ideas Center in West Chester Thursday, September 15, 2005 By Enrique Cortes and Jamie Reynolds Motivation is the key. Director of the program, Lisabeth Daniels, said, “You can be the smartest person, but if you aren’t motivated, you really can’t do anything with the knowledge.” full story

Katrina devastates Gulf Coast: Students react, search for ways to help Thursday, September 15, 2005 By Hannah Kindig and Holly Sivewright On August 29, 2005 many lives were shattered. Hurricane Katrina was a Category 4 storm when she hit land along the Gulf Coast. With winds of 100 mph or more, she tore apart the homes and lives of many full story

Evans pays tribute to fallen heroes: Volunteer firefighter participates in 9/11 service Thursday, September 15, 2005 By Mary Kay Donald As the nation paused on Sunday to remember and pay tribute to the day of tragedy, 9/11/01, junior James Evans paused with them. full story

[ArticleImageHyperLink] The Talon Mission Statement Wednesday, September 14, 2005 By The Talon is a designated public forum which exists to engage and inform the students of Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School and the greater community. full story

Letter to our readers: Welcome to The Talon Wednesday, September 14, 2005 By Erin Keefe, The Talon adviser A group of 25 students in grades 9 through 12 will produce The Talon. They probably will never all meet in person; nor will they work together in a typical newsroom. Perhaps this will be the paper’s g full story

The Talon editorial policy Wednesday, September 14, 2005 By PURPOSEThe Talon is the official school newspaper of Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School, published by a group of student journalists and correspondents, grade 9-12, whose goal is to produce a news full story