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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
All content by Mary Ellen McDermott ‘23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23
A Farewell from the Executive Editors

A Farewell from the Executive Editors

Mary Ellen McDermott '23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Executive Editors
May 11, 2023
Senior Spotlight #21: Evan Fosten

Senior Spotlight #21: Evan Fosten

Mary Ellen McDermott '23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Executive Editors
May 10, 2023
Senior Spotlight #20: Jordi Lopez De Avila

Senior Spotlight #20: Jordi Lopez De Avila

Mary Ellen McDermott '23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Executive Editors
May 9, 2023
Senior Spotlight #19: Ava Stewart

Senior Spotlight #19: Ava Stewart

Mary Ellen McDermott '23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Executive Editors
May 8, 2023
Senior Spotlight #18: Nicole Koehler

Senior Spotlight #18: Nicole Koehler

Mary Ellen McDermott '23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Executive Editors
May 5, 2023
Senior Spotlight #17: Dean Rensberger

Senior Spotlight #17: Dean Rensberger

Mary Ellen McDermott '23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Executive Editors
May 4, 2023
Senior Spotlight #16: Azaria Tewodros

Senior Spotlight #16: Azaria Tewodros

Mary Ellen McDermott '23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Executive Editors
May 3, 2023
Senior Spotlight #15: Teddy Byrdy

Senior Spotlight #15: Teddy Byrdy

Mary Ellen McDermott '23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Executive Editors
May 2, 2023
Senior Spotlight #14: Xavier Onwu

Senior Spotlight #14: Xavier Onwu

Mary Ellen McDermott '23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Executive Editors
May 1, 2023
Senior Spotlight #13: Ruth Fangmeyer

Senior Spotlight #13: Ruth Fangmeyer

Mary Ellen McDermott '23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Executive Editors
April 28, 2023
Senior Spotlight #12: Mollie Murphy

Senior Spotlight #12: Mollie Murphy

Mary Ellen McDermott '23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Executive Editors
April 27, 2023
Senior Spotlight #11: James Williams

Senior Spotlight #11: James Williams

Mary Ellen McDermott '23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Executive Editors
April 26, 2023
Senior Spotlight #9: Brandon Chernosky

Senior Spotlight #9: Brandon Chernosky

Mary Ellen McDermott '23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Executive Editors
April 24, 2023
Senior Spotlight #8: Mia Vasco

Senior Spotlight #8: Mia Vasco

Mary Ellen McDermott ‘23 and Kate Nonnenkamp ‘23, Executive Editors
April 21, 2023
Senior Spotlight #7: Grace Slear

Senior Spotlight #7: Grace Slear

Mary Ellen McDermott ‘23 and Kate Nonnenkamp ‘23, Executive Editors
April 20, 2023
Senior Spotlight #6: Brandon Brooks

Senior Spotlight #6: Brandon Brooks

Mary Ellen McDermott ‘23 and Kate Nonnenkamp ‘23, Executive Editors
April 19, 2023
Senior Spotlight #5: Valeria Morales

Senior Spotlight #5: Valeria Morales

Mary Ellen McDermott ‘23 and Kate Nonnenkamp ‘23, Executive Editors
April 18, 2023
Senior Spotlight #4: William Applegarth

Senior Spotlight #4: William Applegarth

Mary Ellen McDermott ‘23 and Kate Nonnenkamp ‘23, Executive Editors
April 17, 2023
The Talon's Weekly Trivia: AP Exams!

The Talon’s Weekly Trivia: AP Exams!

Mary Ellen McDermott '23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Executive Editors
April 16, 2023
The Talon's Weekly Poll 4/17: Exam Time!

The Talon’s Weekly Poll 4/17: Exam Time!

Mary Ellen McDermott '23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Executive Editors
April 16, 2023
Senior Spotlight #3: Elle Kristo

Senior Spotlight #3: Elle Kristo

Mary Ellen McDermott ‘23 and Kate Nonnenkamp ‘23, Executive Editors
April 13, 2023
Senior Spotlight #2: Cameron Thompson

Senior Spotlight #2: Cameron Thompson

Mary Ellen McDermott ‘23 and Kate Nonnenkamp ‘23, Executive Editors
April 12, 2023
Senior Spotlight #1: Emma Filliben

Senior Spotlight #1: Emma Filliben

Mary Ellen McDermott ‘23 and Kate Nonnenkamp ‘23, Executive Editors
April 11, 2023
Introducing the Senior Spotlight!

Introducing the Senior Spotlight!

Mary Ellen McDermott ‘23 and Kate Nonnenkamp ‘23, Executive Editors
April 11, 2023
The Talon’s Weekly Poll: Just Desserts!

The Talon’s Weekly Poll: Just Desserts!

Mary Ellen McDermott ‘23 and Kate Nonnenkamp ’23, Executive Editors
March 19, 2023
The Talon’s Weekly Trivia: Spring Equinox!

The Talon’s Weekly Trivia: Spring Equinox!

Mary Ellen McDermott '23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Executive Editors
March 19, 2023
The Talon's Weekly Trivia: Women's History Month

The Talon’s Weekly Trivia: Women’s History Month

Mary Ellen McDermott '23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Executive Editors
March 4, 2023
Photography co-editor Evan Brown '25 and a friend dressed as BBQ dads during spirit week

The Talon’s Weekly Poll: Spring Fling Spirit Week!

Mary Ellen McDermott '23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Executive Editors
March 4, 2023
The Talon's Weekly Poll: News!

The Talon’s Weekly Poll: News!

Mary Ellen McDermott '23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Executive Editors
February 20, 2023
The Talon's Weekly Trivia: Black History Month

The Talon’s Weekly Trivia: Black History Month

Mary Ellen McDermott '23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Executive Editors
February 20, 2023
In a world where racism, homophobia, sexism, and many other forms of discrimination are present, we must protect the freedom of speech of student journalists.

The Talon Celebrates Student Press Freedom Day

Mary Ellen McDermott '23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Executive Editors
February 20, 2023
The Talon's Weekly Trivia: Valentine's Roses

The Talon’s Weekly Trivia: Valentine’s Roses

Mary Ellen McDermott '23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Executive Editors
February 12, 2023
The Talon's Weekly Poll: Valentine's Candy!

The Talon’s Weekly Poll: Valentine’s Candy!

Mary Ellen McDermott '23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Executive Editors
February 12, 2023
The Talon's Weekly Trivia: More Super Bowl!

The Talon’s Weekly Trivia: More Super Bowl!

Mary Ellen McDermott '23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Executive Editors
February 4, 2023
The Talon's Weekly Poll: Super Bowl!

The Talon’s Weekly Poll: Super Bowl!

Mary Ellen McDermott '23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Executive Editors
February 4, 2023
The Talon's Weekly Poll: Fun and Games

The Talon’s Weekly Poll: Fun and Games

Mary Ellen McDermott ‘23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Co-Executive Editors
January 30, 2023
The Talon's Weekly Trivia: Get Your Game On

The Talon’s Weekly Trivia: Get Your Game On

Mary Ellen McDermott ‘23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Co-Executive Editors
January 30, 2023
The Talon's Weekly Trivia: More Snow!

The Talon’s Weekly Trivia: More Snow!

Mary Ellen McDermott '23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Executive Editors
January 22, 2023
The Talon's Weekly Poll: Snow!

The Talon’s Weekly Poll: Snow!

Mary Ellen McDermott '23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Executive Editors
January 22, 2023
The Talon's Weekly Trivia: It's January!

The Talon’s Weekly Trivia: It’s January!

Mary Ellen McDermott '23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Executive Editors
January 9, 2023
The Talon's Weekly Poll: Red, Black, and White

The Talon’s Weekly Poll: Red, Black, and White

Mary Ellen McDermott '23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Executive Editors
January 9, 2023
The Talon's Weekly Poll: Christmas Cookies!

The Talon’s Weekly Poll: Christmas Cookies!

Mary Ellen McDermott '23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Executive Editors
December 11, 2022
The Talon's Weekly Trivia: Christmas music!

The Talon’s Weekly Trivia: Christmas music!

Mary Ellen McDermott '23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Executive Editors
December 11, 2022
The Talon's Weekly Trivia: Online Shopping

The Talon’s Weekly Trivia: Online Shopping

Mary Ellen McDermott '23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Executive Editors
December 4, 2022
The Talon's Weekly Poll: Christmas Presents!

The Talon’s Weekly Poll: Christmas Presents!

Mary Ellen McDermott '23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Executive Editors
December 4, 2022
The Talon's Weekly Trivia: Everything Turkeys!

The Talon’s Weekly Trivia: Everything Turkeys!

Mary Ellen McDermott '23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Executive Editors
November 19, 2022
The Talon's Weekly Poll: a Thanksgiving Feast!

The Talon’s Weekly Poll: a Thanksgiving Feast!

Mary Ellen McDermott '23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Executive Editors
November 19, 2022
The Talon's Weekly Trivia: What's in a Name???

The Talon’s Weekly Trivia: What’s in a Name???

Mary Ellen McDermott ‘23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Co-Executive Editors
November 11, 2022
The Talon Weekly Poll: Raffle Tickets

The Talon Weekly Poll: Raffle Tickets

Mary Ellen McDermott ‘23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Co-Executive Editors
November 11, 2022
The Talon Weekly Poll: Is it too early to listen to Christmas music?

The Talon Weekly Poll: Is it too early to listen to Christmas music?

Mary Ellen McDermott ‘23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Co-Executive Editors
November 4, 2022
The Talon's Weekly Trivia: When is the Dia de Los Muertos celebration?

The Talon’s Weekly Trivia: When is the Dia de Los Muertos celebration?

Mary Ellen McDermott ‘23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Co-Executive Editors
November 4, 2022
The Talon's Weekly Trivia: How much money has the U.S. spent on Halloween candy in 2022? The answer is SPOOKTACTULAR!

The Talon’s Weekly Trivia: How much money has the U.S. spent on Halloween candy in 2022? The answer is SPOOKTACTULAR!

Mary Ellen McDermott ‘23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Co-Executive Editors
October 28, 2022
The Talon Weekly Poll: What is Your Favorite Halloween Candy?

The Talon Weekly Poll: What is Your Favorite Halloween Candy?

Mary Ellen McDermott ‘23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Co-Executive Editors
October 28, 2022
Halloween decorations on the library window during a foggy morning.

Are High Schoolers Too Old for Halloween?

Mary Ellen McDermott ‘23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Co-Executive Editors
October 28, 2022
The Talon Weekly Poll: What's Your Favorite Holiday?

The Talon Weekly Poll: What’s Your Favorite Holiday?

Mary Ellen McDermott ‘23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Co-Executive Editors
October 21, 2022
The Talon's Weekly Trivia: A Question so Scary, You'll Want to Make a BOLT For It!

The Talon’s Weekly Trivia: A Question so Scary, You’ll Want to Make a BOLT For It!

Mary Ellen McDermott ‘23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Co-Executive Editors
October 21, 2022
The Talon's Weekly Trivia: This Is So Spookey...It Will Drive You Batty!

The Talon’s Weekly Trivia: This Is So Spookey…It Will Drive You Batty!

Mary Ellen McDermott ‘23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Co-Executive Editors
October 14, 2022
The Talon Weekly Poll: The Best Parking Spot Designs of GC

The Talon Weekly Poll: The Best Parking Spot Designs of GC

Mary Ellen McDermott ‘23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Co-Executive Editors
October 14, 2022
The Talon's Weekly Trivia: DO YOU KNOW THE ANSWER?

The Talon’s Weekly Trivia: DO YOU KNOW THE ANSWER?

Mary Ellen McDermott ‘23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Co-Executive Editors
October 7, 2022
The Talon Weekly Poll: All Things Pumpkin

The Talon Weekly Poll: All Things Pumpkin

Mary Ellen McDermott ‘23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Co-Executive Editors
October 7, 2022
The Talon's Weekly Trivia: DO YOU KNOW THE ANSWER?

The Talon’s Weekly Trivia: DO YOU KNOW THE ANSWER?

Mary Ellen McDermott ‘23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Co-Executive Editors
September 30, 2022
Let's Talk Chapstick!

Let’s Talk Chapstick!

Mary Ellen McDermott ‘23 and Kate Nonnenkamp '23, Co-Executive Editors
September 30, 2022
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