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Superintendent Jeff Wallace exits Davie High on his final official walkthrough of campus before his retirement. Students applauded Wallace as he left the building on the morning of April 14.
A Superintendent’s Student Send-Off
Davie students pose along with English teacher Erica Spry with their chosen prom dresses at the second annual prom pop-up shop organized by Davie's Travel Club.
Glam It Forward: Davie Hosts Annual Cinderella Project
Soaring Eagle student BJ Holleman struts his stuff with the support of a Heroes of Hope club member.
Superhero Spotlight: Fashion Show Highlights Students and Supports the Community
Members of Davie's HOSA chapter pose for a picture at the state leadership conference.
Future Healthcare Leaders Shine at 2025 North Carolina HOSA State Leadership Conference
Participants of the inaugural Davie High Symposium of Academic Scholars sit among an audience of their peers, parents, teachers, and community members as they await the beginning of the event.
Davie Hosts Inaugural Research Symposium
Soaring Eagle student BJ Holleman struts his stuff with the support of a Heroes of Hope club member.
Superhero Spotlight: Fashion Show Highlights Students and Supports the Community
Members of Davie's HOSA chapter pose for a picture at the state leadership conference.
Future Healthcare Leaders Shine at 2025 North Carolina HOSA State Leadership Conference
Participants of the inaugural Davie High Symposium of Academic Scholars sit among an audience of their peers, parents, teachers, and community members as they await the beginning of the event.
Davie Hosts Inaugural Research Symposium
Sophomore Mady McVey built a snowman named Jimbob while taking a break from school work on her remote day February 20.
How We Spent Our Snow Days
Teachers Participate in Secret Spirit Week
Teachers Participate in Secret Spirit Week
Graphic by Emma Waddell via Canva.com
“We Are The Federal Law”: Executive Orders and the Expansion of Presidential Power
The fourteen-hour TikTok "ban" created confusion for a number of Americans as they contemplated life without their go-to short-form media app. Graphic designed by Grace Carroll via Canva.com
TikTok’s Fourteen-Hour Hiatus: What Did You Do?
Image by Mark Hatfield from Getty Images Signature via Canva.com | Graphic by Carden Stroud & Lila Moore
The Politics of Performance: Calls for Unity or Political Theater?
Davie Students Cast Their Votes: Mock Presidential Election 2024
Davie Students Cast Their Votes: Mock Presidential Election 2024
Political Participation: What It Is And Why It Matters
Political Participation: What It Is And Why It Matters
Junior Clara Phelps clears the bar in the high jump at the CPC Quad Meet 1 at Davie High.
Don’t Get Cold Feet: Davie Runners Power Through Windy First Meet
Junior Makenzie Gentry lines up for a free throw shot.
Hard Work Pays Off: Women’s Basketball Season Recap
Senior, Elliot Erlandsson goes up for a tough shot against three defenders.
2025 Davie High Men’s Basketball Recap
The competition cheer team poses following their victory at the NCHSAA State Championship December 7, 2024.
Leave it All on the Mat: Competition Cheer Season Recap
Junior Ethan Lakey runs his last lap in the 4x800 relay.
Cold Outside, Fast Inside: Davie County’s Indoor Track Season Recap
The debate over Helen Keller's existence and accomplishments persists on social media, with many Davie High students believing that she "isn't real."
Helen Keller and What We “Learn” From TikTok
A stack of books featured at the Scholastic Book Fair sit atop a table in the Davie High Learning Commons.
The Banned Books at Your Local Scholastic Book Fair
Graphic by Hailey Welborn via Canva.com
5 Years On: Life In Lockdown
History teacher Kamryn Harris at her graduation from Davie High School stands on left with her mother, Kim Harris.
The Women Who Changed Their Worlds
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Women Who Changed the World
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Tropes, Trends, and TBRs: How BookTok is Shaping a New Era of Literature
Graphic by Alana Stewart via Canva.com. "To Pimp a Butterfly" Album Cover © Top Dawg Entertainment
Talon Reviews: “To Pimp a Butterfly” by Kendrick Lamar, Tenth Anniversary
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Noah Kahan: The Voice of an Emotionally Evolved Generation
Original graphic design by Callie Wisecarver & Matt Barker
Theater of Cringe: “The Irish Wish”
Graphic by Rylie Yount via Canva.com
When Fans Feel Like Friends: The Psychology Behind Parasocial Connections
Graphic by Lena Parsley via Canva.com
The Best Sweets for Your Sweetheart
Junior Andrea Keller poses in a dress exemplifying one of many styles of dresses popular for homecoming fashion this year. | Photo and Graphic by Callie Wisecarver
Trending in Talon: 2024 Homecoming Dress Special
Trending in Talon: Easter Elegance & Glitzy Prom Glamour
Trending in Talon: Easter Elegance & Glitzy Prom Glamour
Say Yes to the Dress
Say Yes to the Dress
Image from Ioana Motoc on Pexels
Trending in Talon: Top 10 Fall Outfits
Graphic by Alana Stewart via Canva.com. "To Pimp a Butterfly" Album Cover © Top Dawg Entertainment
Talon Reviews: “To Pimp a Butterfly” by Kendrick Lamar, Tenth Anniversary
Graphic by Rylie Yount | Image by Dana Jacobs/FilmMagic
The Queer Pop Perfection of Chappell Roan
Original art by Luca Lopez-Hernandez based on "Arcane: League of Legends"
“Arcane”: The Spellbinding Animation of Colorful Chaos
"Hit Me Hard and Soft" is Billie Eilish's third studio album. Copyright Interscope Records
“Hit Me Hard and Soft” or Don’t Hit Me At All
Hyperpop is a genre of music defined as much by its sound as the aesthetics of its artists and fans.
The Rise of Hyperpop (feat. Charli XCX)
The debate over Helen Keller's existence and accomplishments persists on social media, with many Davie High students believing that she "isn't real."
Helen Keller and What We “Learn” From TikTok
Graphic by Natalie Quance via Canva.com
Is True Love Dead in the 21st Century?
Graphic by Lena Parsley via Canva.com
The Best Sweets for Your Sweetheart
Graphic by Clancy Morris via Canva.com
“Hear Me Out:” Talon Childhood Crushes
Drag performer Anna Yacht reads at Drag Story Hour at Elderflour Baking Co. in
“Love Will Always Win”
Graphic by Hayden Smith via Canva.com
North Carolina Senate Passes Controversial Bill Banning DEI In Public Schools
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“He’s Not A Victim”: The Impact of the “Protect Our Students” Act
Graphic by Rylie Yount via Canva.com
Sacrificing Identity at the Hands of a “Lover”
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Calls for Impeachment of Federal Judges: A Dangerous Game
Graphic by Rylie Yount via Canva.com
When Fans Feel Like Friends: The Psychology Behind Parasocial Connections
Graphic by Rylie Yount via Canva.com
Sacrificing Identity at the Hands of a “Lover”
Graphic by Alana Stewart via Canva.com
Our Trauma is Not a Joke
Thanksgiving: A Picky Eater's Perspective
Thanksgiving: A Picky Eater’s Perspective
Graphic Designed by Kate Price
Facing Thanksgiving: Inside an Eating Disorder
Gigi Burgiss escorts Brody Ward through a tunnel of NHS students into the sanctuary of First Baptist Church, Mocksville, for the annual Hope Prom.
Annual Hope Prom Transports Soaring Eagles “Under the Sea”
Graphic by Grace Carroll
Hispanic Heritage at Davie High School
Senior 2 Senior: Connecting generations through writing 
Senior 2 Senior: Connecting generations through writing 
English teacher Erica Spry, organizer of the Cinderella Project, poses with students at the inaugural prom pop-up shop hosted at Davie High School.
The Magic of The Cinderella Project
From left to right: Ambassadors of Respect Mary Cain, Journey Bowman, Savannah Ivey, and Salem Taylor, with DRI reps Julia Lauwers and Julia Burazer at the 2021 Mocksville Christmas Parade.
What is The Davie Respect Initiative?
Graphic designed by Salem Taylor
Snow Day Dilemma: “Working from Home” in Davie County Schools
CTE teacher Will Marrs sits on top of a pile of donations. The items, initially intended to go to Watauga County, were rerouted to Newland Fire Department (Avery County, NC).
The Davie High Community Rallies in Support of Western North Carolina
Making Sense of Hurricane Helene Misinformation
Making Sense of Hurricane Helene Misinformation
Davie Students Cast Their Votes: Mock Presidential Election 2024
Davie Students Cast Their Votes: Mock Presidential Election 2024
Political Participation: What It Is And Why It Matters
Political Participation: What It Is And Why It Matters
Original graphic design by Callie Wisecarver & Matt Barker
Theater of Cringe: “The Irish Wish”
Return to the Theater of Cringe with this look at the film "Love & Gelato."
Theater of Cringe: “Love & Gelato”
Host Grace Carroll is joined by DHS teachers Matt Barker, Collin Ferebee, & Zach Wood to learn about Gen Z slang and life in the 2000s.
Same Guy, Different Font (feat. DHS Teachers Zach Wood, Collin Ferebee, & Matt Barker)
Hosts Hayden Smith and Riley McNeil discuss "Sidelined: The QB and Me" in this episode of "Theater of Cringe."
Talon Talks Theater of Cringe: “Sidelined: The QB and Me”
The Weekly Talon celebrates its accomplishments in 2024
[GALLERY] The Weekly Talon’s 2024 Wrapped
Graphic designed by Grace Carroll
Parking Lot Talks: “You Know What”
Original graphic design by Callie Wisecarver & Matt Barker
Theater of Cringe: “The Irish Wish”
Return to the Theater of Cringe with this look at the film "Love & Gelato."
Theater of Cringe: “Love & Gelato”
Host Grace Carroll is joined by DHS teachers Matt Barker, Collin Ferebee, & Zach Wood to learn about Gen Z slang and life in the 2000s.
Same Guy, Different Font (feat. DHS Teachers Zach Wood, Collin Ferebee, & Matt Barker)
Hosts Hayden Smith and Riley McNeil discuss "Sidelined: The QB and Me" in this episode of "Theater of Cringe."
Talon Talks Theater of Cringe: “Sidelined: The QB and Me”
Deputy Stutts sits down for an interview about his job with hosts Grace Carroll and Callie Wisecarver.
Talon Talks: Get To Know Your SRO (feat. Deputy Stutts)

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[Photo] Theater of Cringe: “The Irish Wish”

Hayden Smith and Riley McNeil
March 18, 2025
The Davie High Swim Team starts off their meet with a signature team cheer.

[Photo] Swimming in Success: 2025 DHS Swim Season Recap

Sean Lane and Riley McNeil
February 28, 2025
Return to the Theater of Cringe with this look at the film "Love & Gelato."

[Photo] Theater of Cringe: “Love & Gelato”

Hayden Smith and Riley McNeil
February 17, 2025
Gigi Burgiss escorts Brody Ward through a tunnel of NHS students into the sanctuary of First Baptist Church, Mocksville, for the annual Hope Prom.

[Photo] Annual Hope Prom Transports Soaring Eagles “Under the Sea”

Lila Moore
January 27, 2025
Hanna Steinour, Carleigh Croom, and Riley Potts celebrate their signing to their respective universities in a ceremony in the Learning Commons.

Triple Threat: Softball Seniors Commit to College

Callie Wisecarver
January 15, 2025
Cooper Williams (center) poses with his family at his signing ceremony for UNC Chapel Hill on January 8, 2025.

Cooper’s Commitments

Callie Wisecarver
January 9, 2025
Graphic by Emma Waddell and Alana Stewart

Fall Semester Exams Are Coming Up: Here’s What You Need to Know

Grace Carroll and Callie Wisecarver
January 8, 2025
Two Goldendoodles lie together on a blanket in the staff Wellness Center on Monday, December 9, 2024

[Photo] Davie Doodles

Grace Carroll
January 2, 2025

Talon Talks: Get To Know Your SRO (feat. Deputy Stutts)

Grace Carroll and Callie Wisecarver
December 30, 2024
"Talon Talks" Season 2, Episode 3 features Grace Carroll, Emma Waddell, Raela Wanek, and Alana Stewart "yucking" each other's "yums" when it comes to their favorite and least favorite foods.

[Photo] Talon Talks: Yucking Your Yum

Grace Carroll, Emma Waddell, Raela Wanek, and Alana Stewart
December 23, 2024
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour came to a close after breaking numerous records.

[Photo] The End of an Era(s Tour)

Sylas Johnson
December 18, 2024
Graphic by Callie Wisecarver

Talon Talks: Understandably So (Man Crushes)

Grace Carroll and Callie Wisecarver
December 16, 2024
Jackson Powers getting ready to drive the ball to the basket.

Basketball Makes a Comeback Against Central Davidson in Final Non-Conference Game

Callie Wisecarver
December 10, 2024
Talon Talks Season 2 Episode one (1500 x 1000 px)

[Photo] Talon Talks: We Were On a Break

Emma Waddell, Alana Stewart, Raela Wanek, and Kate Price
December 9, 2024
Avarie Martin dribbles around the court, trying to spot the lane for the layup.

War Eagles Fall Short Against Northern Guilford at Home

Callie Wisecarver
December 6, 2024

[Video] Parking Lot Talks: “You Know What”

Callie Wisecarver
November 25, 2024
Senior Kayden Cornatzer putting at Bermuda Run West.

Women’s Golf Recap: Setting Records and Making History

Callie Wisecarver
November 12, 2024
Coach Amber Brandon leads the volleyball team through their routine pep talk.

[Photo] 2023 Volleyball Season Recap

Sean Lane
December 1, 2023
Luke Combs performs at Concert for Carolina on October 26, 2024.

Concert for Carolina: Here’s What Happened

Callie Wisecarver, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 4, 2024
Copy of RJR vs Davie Football

[Photo] Davie Dominates the Demons in CPC Home Opener

Andrea Keller
September 25, 2024
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The Orange vs the Teal: Football Takes on Reagan

Callie Wisecarver, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 11, 2024
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[Photo] Trending in Talon: 2024 Homecoming Dress Special

Andrea Keller
October 3, 2024
The Better Orange and Black: Football Takes on North Davidson

The Better Orange and Black: Football Takes on North Davidson

Callie Wisecarver
September 13, 2024
Graphic by Andrea Keller

[Photo] Monday Night Lights

Lila Moore, Editorial Liaison
September 6, 2024
Katelyn gives a big, beautiful grin as her name is called.

[Photo] Soaring Eagles Trek to Candyland in Annual “Hope Prom”

Kat Woodruff-Carter
February 9, 2024
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[Photo] Swim team dominates at “Battle of the Black and Orange” meet

Sophia Brady
December 12, 2023
the one where were seniors

[Photo] Davie Varsity Football Defeats Glenn at the Last Home Game of the Season

Madi Rogers, Senior Sports Editor
November 4, 2022
2022 Homecoming King Jack Williams is crowned at Friday's pep rally.

[Photo] Davie High Homecoming Game Against Mount Tabor

Madi Rogers, Senior Sports Editor
October 13, 2022
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