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The Student News Site of Our Lady of Good Counsel High School

The Talon

The Student News Site of Our Lady of Good Counsel High School

The Talon

Mr. Essig poses with a sculpture of his favorite fictional character, Don Quixote. This is a photo from a past GC yearbook.
In Loving Memory of Mr. Dennis Essig
Laura Neugebauer, Adviser • November 19, 2024

  The Good Counsel community mourns the loss of Mr. Dennis Essig, a beloved Spanish teacher, mentor, and advocate for peace and justice. Mr. Essig dedicated 42 years to our school,...

Though he has seen more than thirty senior classes graduate, the positive impact that Mario Gonzalez has had on current and former students has not faded over his 37 years of service to Good Counsel.
Mr. Mario Gonzalez, A GC Legend
November 19, 2024

Mario Gonzalez is a prime example of the spirit of Good Counsel. Born in Guatemala, Mario was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at birth and moved to the United States with his family...

The New Good Counsel faculty and staff coming into our community
New Faculty and Staff at GC
November 19, 2024

At Good Counsel, we are blessed to have an experienced cohort of Faculty and Staff members who continue to improve and help the student body daily. This year, the Good Counsel...

The 2024-2025 Talon staff helping pave the wave for Good Counsel journalism
Talon Editors List 2024-2025
November 19, 2024

As a new school year begins, the editors at the Talon are hard at work to prepare quality stories and multimedia for The Talon’s readers. We would like to introduce our editors...

Samuel Weiner 25’ in room 117 posing for the picture.
Week in Pictures: November 4 – 8
Danilo Galindo, Photographer • November 19, 2024

Students signing up for clubs in the Gallery in Good Counsel's 2024 Club Fair
An Overview of Good Counsel’s Clubs
Athena How, Perspectives Section Editor • October 14, 2024

     What many GC students anticipate most about a new school year are the many club choices and extracurricular activities offered. The Club Fair is an opportunity to...

Getting through the hazards and obstacles of your senior year.
Senior Year Survival Guide
Evan Nicholas, Co-Executive Editor • October 14, 2024
A list of the troubles that comes with the removal of Google Suites
Cons of the Google Suites Removals
Evan Brown, Photography Editor • October 14, 2024

     Since the beginning of the school year, there has been one lingering question that students, parents and even some faculty and administrators have been...

A list of perks and benefits of the Google Suite standoff.
Pros of the Google Suites Removals
Evan Nicholas, Co-Executive Editor • October 14, 2024
The college sports world has been changed for everyone
NCAA NIL Letter of Intent
Aiden Potter, Executive FNN Team • November 19, 2024

The college sports landscape has undergone significant changes over the past few years, including conference realignments,...

Northern Lights / Aurora borealis, weather phenomenon showing natural light display over Jokkmokk in winter, Norrbotten County, Lapland, Sweden.
The Talon’s Weekly Poll 11/15: Almost, Maine
November 19, 2024

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The Talon’s Weekly Trivia 11/15: Clubs
November 19, 2024

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