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4 October 2026

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Updates at OHS: New school policies By STELLA WINDHORST

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October 2026

Chasing perfection perfection: The quiet grind of OHS colorguard By CARTER BACA Staff Writer

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Transferring: The hidden story behind the switch By KARALYNN MORA

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PHOTO BY KARALYNN MORA Left to right: Transfer athletes, Jorge Beltran, senior, and Demarkus Allen, senior, pose for a photo before power training.

6 October 2026

The Talon

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Taping under pressure: SMAC behind the scenes By MADISON SUKO

Staff Writer

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OHS jazz choir: choir swinging into the new school year By ALYSSA BUCKNER Editor-in-Chief

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Down

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8 thetalonohs.com

October 2026

“You can say

something, but without the actions to prove it, your words are just empty promises.

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Megan Neese senior

I apply [the “mindset golf

Sofia Hope freshman

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has taught me] to my grades and my relationships, so that I can keep pushing to be better in everything.

October 2026

thetalonohs.com

Seth Blasing junior

Potential is “ only a word

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until it is realized.

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Enjoy every minute, because time goes by fast, and when you get to be an adult, you are gonna miss your high school experience.

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Jenn Young assistant principal

10 October 2026

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Football: Changing for the better Football By KARALYNN MORA

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Flag football: Working as one By STELLA WINDHORST

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Boys beach volleyball: Set up for dominance By CARTER BACA Staff Writer

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Swim and dive: Staying cool under pressure By MATTHEW WETHERBEE

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Mentality over performance: Going the distance By GWENN BURCKHARD Opinions Editor

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