Academics – The Talon Tribune

January 19How's your iPad Case? Stop by in the Library this week if your's is falling apart!
January 19Interested in Creek's book club? Meetings in the Library, Fridays at 11:45 am. Or email Ms. Fredo for the WebEx code
January 15Chamber Singers are featured in the 16th Annual Boulder County Dr. MLKJ Celebration on YouTube January 18 at 10:00 a.m

Browsing WSU’s website, Broderick Jellico, a senior at Silver Creek High School, sits at his school workspace looking at what different colleges have to offer students. Despite being in quarantine, Jellico is focused on applying for the most suitable college for his career path. “WSU has a good engineering program, which will be sure to help me with my career,” says Jellico.

Quarantine Quandary: College Students In Disarray

Mikayla Jellico, Staff Writer
December 17, 2020

Photo Courtesy of Jenny Murphy.
Alex Hayes, Silver Creek HS Senior, wearing mask for his senior pictures

As Pandemic Looms, Seniors Hope for Some Normalcy Finishing Their Last Year

Alex Hayes, Staff Writer
December 17, 2020

Photo courtesy of Riley Cotton. Many students at local colorado colleges face uncertain futures with their educations due to the uncertain nature of The Covid-19 virus. Many students will have to decide what they are going to do for their next school year and even next semester leaving much to be changed about the education they are receiving.

Making the Best Out of a Difficult Situation

Riley Cotton, Staff Writer
December 17, 2020

Focusing on his schoolwork, Dominick Jellico, a 6th grader attending Altona Middle School, sits at home finishing up schoolwork in an all virtual environment, hoping to complete his tasks for the day. He completed his assignments with ease, despite the virtual environment the COVID-19 pandemic has caused, and he was able to remain focused to complete his work. “The schoolwork was pretty easy, especially since virtual learning provides a quiet environment I can really focus in,” says Dominick.

The Impact of Online Learning on Colorado Students

Mikayla Jellico, Staff Writer
November 17, 2020

This mentoring between the kids focused on building empathy within them. After leaving the WebEx call, they will think about a time they were on a special call talking to two highschoolers about empathy. It will not only impact them the next time they encounter bullying, it will impact the classmates around them. If they see someone getting bullied, how they will step in and treat them cordially unlike the bullies. Mentoring will help the younger generation become more empathetic for the people around them, which will only benefit them as they grow older.

The Value of Mentoring Younger Students

Kayla Anderson and Madelyn Bowling-Garcia
November 17, 2020

It is very important for everyone to take a break and care of themselves to manage stress levels.

Overcoming Stress and the Feelings that Follow

Janu Shrestha, Staff Writer
November 17, 2020

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