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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
Teachers Participate in Secret Spirit Week
Teachers Participate in Secret Spirit Week
Kate Wilson and Mary Jordan, health science students, volunteer and donate blood at the blood drive.
Davie Hosts Blood Drive in Memory of Masonry Teacher Matt McKnight
The band awaits director Matthew Brusseau's instruction to begin their performance.
Fall Band Concert Starts the Year Off With Excitement and Mystery
Vocal Ensemble performs "I Am in Need of Music at the fall chorus concert.
New Semester, New Voices: Davie High Hosts Fall Chorus Concert
Teachers Participate in Secret Spirit Week
Teachers Participate in Secret Spirit Week
Kate Wilson and Mary Jordan, health science students, volunteer and donate blood at the blood drive.
Davie Hosts Blood Drive in Memory of Masonry Teacher Matt McKnight
Graphic by Lila Moore and Andrea Keller
Hey Boo, Who’s Who?
The Queen and Her Court
The Queen and Her Court
Graphic by Grace Carroll
Hispanic Heritage at Davie High School
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
Photo by Rob Laughter on Unsplash
A Guide to Voting in the 2022 General Election
Students gather in the courtyard during class change as part of a walkout in response to the shooting at Uvalde Elementary School. | Photo by Matt Barker
A Walkout for Change at Davie High
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The Banning of Books
Leaving the Nest: Elliot Newsome Commits to Belmont Abbey
Leaving the Nest: Elliot Newsome Commits to Belmont Abbey
Ethan Driver recives the ball and runs towards the end zone.
2024 Football Season Recap
The team huddles up during a match.
2024 Women’s Volleyball Season Recap: Companionship on and off the Court
Junior Lexi Marion races down the straightaway toward the finish line at the Providence XC Invitational.
2024 Cross Country Recap: Overcoming Challenges and Setbacks
Elliot Newsome jumps up for a serve at a home match.
2024 Women’s Tennis Season Recap
Making Sense of Hurricane Helene Misinformation
Making Sense of Hurricane Helene Misinformation
The Results Are In! Student Choice Awards 2023-2024
The Results Are In! Student Choice Awards 2023-2024
What it takes to teach
What it takes to teach
The Magic of The Cinderella Project
The Magic of The Cinderella Project
Helping People and Showing Jesus
Helping People and Showing Jesus
Image: Marvel Studios
Blind Review: “Agatha All Along:” The Spooky Sequel To “WandaVision”
The Davie Players pose with theater teacher Chad Edwards on stage at the North Carolina Theater Conference Regional competition. Photo courtesy of Chad Edwards
Davie Players Take on NCTC
The band awaits director Matthew Brusseau's instruction to begin their performance.
Fall Band Concert Starts the Year Off With Excitement and Mystery
Graphic created by Grace Carroll in Canva
‘It Ends with Us:’ There’s Still a Problem with Colleen Hoover
Vocal Ensemble performs "I Am in Need of Music at the fall chorus concert.
New Semester, New Voices: Davie High Hosts Fall Chorus Concert
Graphic by Grace Carroll
Hispanic Heritage at Davie High School
Senior 2 Senior: Connecting generations through writing 
Senior 2 Senior: Connecting generations through writing 
The Magic of The Cinderella Project
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?
Senior Brooklyn Lakey receives a Grant from the SURF Board for the EC Program in Davie County alongside her sister Annabelle Lakey.
Empowering Davie County’s Future: The SURFBoard Grant Cycle
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
Photo by Toni Cuenca: https://www.pexels.com/photo/two-jack-o-lanterns-619424/
Trending in Talon: Top Ten Female-Presenting Halloween Costumes for 2022
Image: Marvel Studios
Blind Review: “Agatha All Along:” The Spooky Sequel To “WandaVision”
Graphic created by Grace Carroll in Canva
‘It Ends with Us:’ There’s Still a Problem with Colleen Hoover
Luke Combs performs at Concert for Carolina on October 26, 2024.
Concert for Carolina: Here’s What Happened
Finding Shows So You Don’t Have to: "I Am Not Okay With This"
Finding Shows So You Don’t Have to: “I Am Not Okay With This”
Dune Part 2: A Viewer’s Guide to the Galaxy
Dune Part 2: A Viewer’s Guide to the Galaxy
Graphic by Lila Moore and Andrea Keller
Hey Boo, Who’s Who?
What Terrified Talon?
What Terrified Talon?
When is it the Right Time to Decorate For Christmas?
When is it the Right Time to Decorate For Christmas?
Top Ten Best Fall Traditions
Top Ten Best Fall Traditions
Top Ten Best Halloween Candies
Top Ten Best Halloween Candies
Graphic created by Grace Carroll in Canva
‘It Ends with Us:’ There’s Still a Problem with Colleen Hoover
Political Participation: What It Is And Why It Matters
Political Participation: What It Is And Why It Matters
The Parents’ Bill of Rights: Censorship or Parental Involvement?
The Parents’ Bill of Rights: Censorship or Parental Involvement?
Singles Awareness Day: The Benefits of Being Single
Singles Awareness Day: The Benefits of Being Single
The Problem with Colleen Hoover
The Problem with Colleen Hoover
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
What Terrified Talon?
What Terrified Talon?

The Weekly Talon
The Student News Site of Davie High School

The Weekly Talon

Raela Wanek, Staff Writer

Raela Wanek is a staff writer for the 2024-2025 Weekly Talon. Her strong suit is photography, and she takes photos for the Carolina Thunderbirds. She mostly focuses on arts-related articles, as she is involved in technical theater and concert choir. After high school, Raela plans to go to college for sports medicine.

All content by Raela Wanek
Elliot Newsome Belmont Abbey (1920 x 1080 px)

[Photo] Leaving the Nest: Elliot Newsome Commits to Belmont Abbey

Lilly Foster and Abigail Webb
November 20, 2024
The Davie Players pose with theater teacher Chad Edwards on stage at the North Carolina Theater Conference Regional competition. Photo courtesy of Chad Edwards

Davie Players Take on NCTC

Raela Wanek
November 13, 2024
Vocal Ensemble performs "I Am in Need of Music at the fall chorus concert.

New Semester, New Voices: Davie High Hosts Fall Chorus Concert

Raela Wanek and Calleigh Lakey
November 6, 2024
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