The Talon Tribune

The Student News Site of Silver Creek High School
Members of the Unity with UNICEF (left to right) Phoebe Richmond, Josie Starks, Haley Lindberg, Paige Schleper, and Mannaz Ezzat meet during lunch. Photo courtesy of Haley Lindberg
Capstone Corner: Unity with UNICEF
Members of the Silver Creek High School Science Olympiad team Apollo Johnson (left) and Ethan Gregory (right) are at Fossil Ridge High School working on their electric car during the competition on March 1, 2025.
Science Olympiad Team Places Fourth at Regionals
Brooklyn Goldstone and her mentors Tina Fredo and Kristin Holtz hard at work during the SCLA Capstone Mentor work dinner.
Capstone Corner: Raptor Report
Sara Whitely, a PE teacher and coach at Silver Creek teaches Secorra Heinrichs, Senior, and Casey Allin, Sophomore, how to deliver deep ventilations to the CPR dummy
Dive Deep, Save Lives
The Colorado State Capitol which is a notable landmark, especially during a breathtaking sunset. Following this experience, the exchange student visited a traditional German Christmas market, which is known for its festive atmosphere and unique cultural offerings.
My Exchange Year In review
Members of the Unity with UNICEF (left to right) Phoebe Richmond, Josie Starks, Haley Lindberg, Paige Schleper, and Mannaz Ezzat meet during lunch. Photo courtesy of Haley Lindberg
Capstone Corner: Unity with UNICEF
Brooklyn Goldstone and her mentors Tina Fredo and Kristin Holtz hard at work during the SCLA Capstone Mentor work dinner.
Capstone Corner: Raptor Report
An advertisement poster, made by Chirinos and Guttridge, hanging on one of the many boards throughout the school.
For the Girls: Capstone Spotlight
SCLA students Diamari Flores (left) and Lucia de La Lama (right) meet with their mentor, Rachel Turner (middle), on November 14th at the family-mentor dinner.
SCLA Capstone Spotlight: Nurturing the Nurses
The Silver Creek Dance Team varsity dancers performing at this year’s State competition, the last competition before the team takes on Nationals. From left, Jordan Randal, Anna Goodbee, Taylor Brown, Haley Gosline, Alex Vasquez.
Shoulda Been a Dancer Ohh Ah Ah
Silver Creek High School senior Noah Thompson showing off his extreme sport, climbing.
“You Just Have to Say, YOLO!” Silver Creek Raptors Go Extreme
Silver Creek senior, Annika Sesselman, competing in the 100 meter butterfly.
Girls Swim and Dive Open Season with a Win
The Silver Creek Girls Swim Team huddled as they practice their team chant
Girls Swim: A Community Within a Community
The Silver Creek girls Swim Team swims one of their 100m freestyle’s at practice on Tuesday, November 19th.
Athletes doing it all at Silver Creek High School
George Coupounas (as Damian Hubbard), Elsa Wirkkanen (as Cady Heron), and Coral Buchalter (as Janis Sarkasian), rehearsing for the debut night for the “Mean Girls The Musical.”
You Can Sit With Us On Wednesday, March 5
Ginger Sheehy Tatic, Video Arts Pathway manager, addresses a group of students who are members of the Media Team during her Developing a Video Series class at the Innovation Center on Thursday, October 3rd.
Silver Creek majority in the Innovation Center Media Team
Hannah Crill, Silver Creek sophomore practices her violin in the auditorium for Symphonic Orchestra for her Concert on October 16, 2024.
Coloring Futures: Why Every Student Should Embrace Art Class
Theater students at Silver Creek High School on October 24th, 2024 rehearsing in costume for their production of CLUE: On Stage. Photo courtesy of Mat Bobby.
Introducing: Theater Class At Silver Creek
Ninth-grade students, Charlie Henry and Braeden Macchia, practicing rock-paper-scissors to prepare for the event.
Rock, Paper, Scissors, Grease!
Volunteers in the Longmont community transcribe names of community attendees on bookmarks at the Silver Creek High School, Lunar New Year event, 2025.
Building Community: Bringing Lunar New Year to Longmont
St Vrain Valley Schools’ Kindness Week logo. SVVSD is celebrating Kindness Week throughout the district February 17th-23rd.
Time To Be Kind: SCHS Kindness Week
Student Eddie Crotser trying the Salted Caramel after buying it in the Library
New Drinks in the Library!
Photographed is a mouse trap, this contraption can be found in Erick Finnestead’s office.
The Egregious Mouse Invasion of Silver Creek High School
Niwot High School students attend Anderson Farms in October 2024. (From left to right) Cora Lincoln, Allie Dahlstrom, Elda Howard
Terror in the Corn: A Frightening Good Tradition
Listening to the 2025 album “Automatic” by The Lumineers on Spotify.
Review: Automatic Hit
The House in the Cerulean Sea and its sequel, Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune.
REVIEW: A heartwarming tale and powerful sequel, Somewhere Beyond the Sea
Screenshot of gameplay
Review: Deathnote Killer Within
The 2024 Horror Film Smile 2 in theaters now.
‘Smile 2’ Review: Horrifically Disappointing
2024 Starbucks Holiday Drinks left to right: Iced Oat Milk Chai, Caramel Brûlée Latte, Cran-Merry Lemonade
Starbucks: Holly Jolly Coffee
Tate Finnestead, Anna Goodbee, and Lilly Wetzel from left to right at J-Day, CU Boulder.
Journalism in My Eyes
Ella Riley-McCoy reading a novel in Silver Creek High School’s library.
Gen-Z: Turning the Page on Reading
A famous carnival show in Germany near Frankfurt. At this point it was the end and everyone was partying.
Going to the Carnival
Natascha Dow after arriving at the Airport in Frankfurt, Germany on August 6th, 2024. Tired from the almost 10 hours but happy to finally see her German family again.
Growing Up Bilingual
Going the extra mile, some Silver Creek seniors turned blue for Halloween! Left to Right: Carlynn Foley, Sydney Evans, Ainsley Samatas, Riley Andrews, and Mallory Gahn. Photo courtesy of Sydney Evans
Advice From the Advisor’s Desk: Carpe the Costume
Ouraborus Tattoo on Darrel Vickery
Behind the Tattoo
Silver Creek High School English teacher Matthew Opal and his daughter Genevieve (10th) on vacation in Yellow Stone National Park over the summer.
From the Breakfast Table to the Science Table: Students and Their Parent-Teachers
G.S.A. members hanging out and painting rocks together at the beginning of the school year.
G.S.A.’s Importance at Silver Creek
Unevenly parked cars in the SCHS parking lot indicate the presence of newbie drivers. Officer Ryan Douglas, Silver Creek’s SRO, noticed the poor parking in the lot and has seen the parking page himself. Officer Douglas says, “If you get down to the edge of the parking lot and look down the line where all the cars should be lined up to, they are all over the place”.
Instagram Account the New Bad Parking Police?
Summit Louth and Anika Reiner practicing their lines on the Silver Creek stage in the auditorium.
Much Ado About the Fall Play
Silver Creek High School Freshman, Tristyn Adams, working while enjoying sunlight.
Shining a Light on School: How Weather Affects Student’s Learning
Blade from an exacto knife lying on bandages
Reliance, Relapse, & Recovery: Self-Harm at Silver Creek
Silver Creek High School science teacher Rachel Turner gives senior Jordan Randal a high five in between classes. Showing support for one another is important, especially during bullying awarness and prevention month.
“My Mantra is Be Kind!” The Importance of Bullying Awareness and Prevention
Students of Silver Creek High School attend a Sources of Strength lunch meeting where they talk about how to be a mental health resource for all students. From left, Elia Shaughnessy, Abby Frea, Ella Grabham, Whitney Mires, Averi Adair, Rafi Kopelan, Addison Brents.
Silver Creek High School Prioritizes Mental Health and Preventing Suicide within the Community
Silver Creek High School wall of all the counselors encouraging the students to reach out if they ever need help.
Supporting Student’s Mental Health at Silver Creek High school
Ehle-Parker practicing self-care by hiking Imogene Pass just outside of Ouray, Colorado!
Welcome Back, Parker!
Ernesto Flores works diligently at his desk on a Friday afternoon.
New Counselor at Silver Creek
Counseling Services
From the left: Lola Allen, Mia Kunio, and Rachel Brett collaborating on a worksheet in Kay Van Danacker’s Honors Geometry class.
Group Work and Independent Work: Finding the Best of Both Worlds
Hosting the SCLA Casptone Mentor Dinner outside allowed for more attendees on September 27, 2021 at Silver Creek. This event would’ve usually been held inside. According to Lauren Kohn, a SCLA 12 teacher, “If we have a higher number of people, as long as we can host the event outside, then that seems to be keeping every[one] safe”.
SCLA Capstones Saved by the Outdoors
Lunch Schedule/Menu
Members of the Silver Creek High School Science Olympiad team Apollo Johnson (left) and Ethan Gregory (right) are at Fossil Ridge High School working on their electric car during the competition on March 1, 2025.
Science Olympiad Team Places Fourth at Regionals
Grayson Schwirtz sits in Jason Lathrop’s Honors English 9 class during work time.
Gifted and Talented: Just a Label?
Community build night event at Old Town Marketplace, 10/18
Gundams: Building (a Community)
Silver Creek High School’s girls varsity volleyball team battles Erie High School on October 22, 2024. Even though Silver Creek faced a loss that night, the team found comfort and support within each other, their love for the game not wavering.
Extracurriculars: Should They Be Required To Graduate?
Silver Creek High School National Honors Society volunteers helping students at an elementary school learn about painting. Photo courtesy of Muskan Dhillon
Welcoming New Members to NHS
From the left: Lola Allen, Mia Kunio, and Rachel Brett collaborating on a worksheet in Kay Van Danacker’s Honors Geometry class.
Group Work and Independent Work: Finding the Best of Both Worlds
Webster’s New World Dictionary
Slang: Defining Generations
Ehle-Parker practicing self-care by hiking Imogene Pass just outside of Ouray, Colorado!
Welcome Back, Parker!
Ernesto Flores works diligently at his desk on a Friday afternoon.
New Counselor at Silver Creek
Hosting the SCLA Casptone Mentor Dinner outside allowed for more attendees on September 27, 2021 at Silver Creek. This event would’ve usually been held inside. According to Lauren Kohn, a SCLA 12 teacher, “If we have a higher number of people, as long as we can host the event outside, then that seems to be keeping every[one] safe”.
SCLA Capstones Saved by the Outdoors
COVID-19
Just a Moment
The Walk

The Talon Tribune

The Talon Tribune
Kirrin Leslie

Kirrin Leslie, Staff Writer

Kirrin Leslie is a Senior at Silver Creek High School. This is is first semester taking Journalism. He is taking this course because he has a passion for writing and wants to grow his skills. He is a karate teacher outside of school and has been taking karate for twelve years. Kirrin is most looking forward to writing about the school and its community.

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