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History teacher Zach Wood, dressed in paratrooper gear honoring a deceased veteran, poses with his father, Mark Wood, at the second annual Military History Museum.
“Veterans Die Twice”
Two Davie students hold their Chromebooks over their heads as they walk through the OpenGate metal detectors. This new procedure has sped up the process of students moving through the metal detectors in the mornings.
Chromebooks Up! The New Normal
Sophomore Abigail Jepsen soaks in all of the cheering as she crosses the finish line to snag the 1st place spot.
“Inclusion is Within Everyone’s Ability”
As Davie High completes a trial of the app SmartPass, a digital hall pass system, both students and teachers find themselves conflicted about the app's use at the high school. Graphic designed by Lila Moore via Canva.com
SmartPass Tracking System Debuts to Mixed Reviews
Biology teacher Dr. Georgia Taylor looks over a display of custom erasers along with sophomores Brylie Creel and Lyla Sapp at the Scholastic Book Fair.
The Book Fair Visits Davie
As Davie High completes a trial of the app SmartPass, a digital hall pass system, both students and teachers find themselves conflicted about the app's use at the high school. Graphic designed by Lila Moore via Canva.com
SmartPass Tracking System Debuts to Mixed Reviews
One of many images circulating through the Davie High Snapchat story shows a message placed in a spot once occupied by a mirror. The message "putt it back" was written using wet paper towels.
Vanity Versus Vandalism: DHS Removes Mirrors from Bathrooms
Soaring Eagle student BJ Holleman struts his stuff with the support of a Heroes of Hope club member.
Superhero Spotlight: Fashion Show Highlights Students, Supports Community
Members of Davie's HOSA chapter pose for a picture at the state leadership conference.
Future Healthcare Leaders Shine at 2025 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
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
Senior Lyndsay Davis and sophomore Kayden Richardson fight for the ground ball in a match against Reagan High School.
Davie County Women’s Lacrosse Recap: Reaching New Heights
Sophomore Evan Helms defends against a play against Reagan High School.
2025 Men’s Lacrosse Recap: A Season of Winning
Skylar Zuleger poses with her gold medal following her victory at the 2025 YMCA Short Course Nationals. | Photo courtesy Skylar Zuleger
The National Standard
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
History teacher Zach Wood, dressed in paratrooper gear honoring a deceased veteran, poses with his father, Mark Wood, at the second annual Military History Museum.
“Veterans Die Twice”
Skylar Zuleger poses with her gold medal following her victory at the 2025 YMCA Short Course Nationals. | Photo courtesy Skylar Zuleger
The National Standard
Graphic by Grace Carroll via Canva.com
Let’s Talk About Teacher’s Pets (Literally)
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
(Left to Right) Senior Cora Nicholson and sophomore Keara Dowd (Sebastian and Ariel) perform "Under the Sea" during Davie High's production of "The Little Mermaid."
From Pit to Playbill: Davie’s ‘Little Mermaid’ Brings Live Music Under the Sea
Graphic by Rylie Yount via Canva.com
When the Saga “Ended:” Twenty Years of “Revenge of the Sith”
Original art by Luca Lopez-Hernandez
Overcoming the Art of Overconsumption
Biology teacher Dr. Georgia Taylor looks over a display of custom erasers along with sophomores Brylie Creel and Lyla Sapp at the Scholastic Book Fair.
The Book Fair Visits Davie
Original art by Luca Lopez-Hernandez.
What We Know About the Nintendo Switch 2
The floral detailing on this dress is absolutely stunning, and it provides a level of elegance that makes this dress fit for any princess out there. The lace-up backing provides a lot of room and capability to cinch up your waist with a cute bow in the back.
Trending in Talon: Sleek Silhouettes & Vintage Variety
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
Original art by Luca Lopez-Hernandez inspired by "Invincible."
Not So Invincible, But That’s The Point
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
Graphic by Rylie Yount via Canva.com
Ranking (Almost) Every Alani Nu Flavor So You Don’t Have To
The floral detailing on this dress is absolutely stunning, and it provides a level of elegance that makes this dress fit for any princess out there. The lace-up backing provides a lot of room and capability to cinch up your waist with a cute bow in the back.
Trending in Talon: Sleek Silhouettes & Vintage Variety
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 Lila Moore via Canva.com
Societal Standards: Through the Ages
Graphic by Natalie Quance via Canva.com
Yes, AI is Changing Your Face
Original art by Luca Lopez-Hernandez
Overcoming the Art of Overconsumption
Original art by Luca Lopez-Hernandez.
What We Know About the Nintendo Switch 2
Image by pkline from Getty Images Signature via Canva.com
The Abrego Garcia Case Reveals Stark Misconceptions of Judicial Authority
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
Sophomore Abigail Jepsen soaks in all of the cheering as she crosses the finish line to snag the 1st place spot.
“Inclusion is Within Everyone’s Ability”
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”

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Two Davie students hold their Chromebooks over their heads as they walk through the OpenGate metal detectors. This new procedure has sped up the process of students moving through the metal detectors in the mornings.

[Photo] Chromebooks Up! The New Normal

Noah Harper
May 22, 2025
Graphic by Hayden Smith via Canva.com

[Photo] North Carolina Senate Passes Controversial Bill Banning DEI In Public Schools

Sylas Johnson
April 18, 2025
(Left to right) Trista Yang poses for a picture during the COVID pandemic and five years later.

[Photo] Classes of COVID

March 31, 2025
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

Hayden Smith and Leah Gibson
March 27, 2025

Theater of Cringe: “The Irish Wish”

Hayden Smith and Riley McNeil
March 18, 2025
Junior Makenzie Gentry lines up for a free throw shot.

Hard Work Pays Off: Women’s Basketball Season Recap

Hayden Smith
March 6, 2025
Students stand in line on the morning of February 5 waiting to walk through the new Open Gate metal detectors on the first day of their implementation.

Davie High Introduces Open Gate

Hayden Smith and Leah Gibson
February 21, 2025
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

Hayden Smith
February 20, 2025

Theater of Cringe: “Love & Gelato”

Hayden Smith and Riley McNeil
February 17, 2025

Talon Talks Theater of Cringe: “Sidelined: The QB and Me”

Hayden Smith and Riley McNeil
January 6, 2025
Graphic designed by Salem Taylor

The Smith Family Cookbook: Tis the Season for Eating

Hayden Smith
December 24, 2024
Junior Jackson Sulecki and senior Chris De Vicente Guerrero push through the last laps of the 1600-meter race.

The Davie High Track Team Races Into The New Year With New PRs

Hayden Smith
December 16, 2024
Junior Lexi Marion races down the straightaway toward the finish line at the Providence XC Invitational.

2024 Cross Country Recap: Overcoming Challenges and Setbacks

Hayden Smith, Junior Content Editor
November 14, 2024
The Tortured Poets Department Breakdown 

The Tortured Poets Department Breakdown 

Hayden Smith and Carden Stroud
April 12, 2024
Davie Track Athletes Take on Indoor Track Nationals 

Davie Track Athletes Take on Indoor Track Nationals 

Sophia Brady and Hayden Smith
April 2, 2024
Student Organizations Support The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program

Student Organizations Support The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program

Hayden Smith
January 6, 2024
2023 Cross-Country Season Recap

2023 Cross-Country Season Recap

Hayden Smith
November 28, 2023
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