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Wais Ezzat working on a PFL assignment about the Stock Market in David Speckl’s class.
PFL: Helpful? Essential? Not enough?
The Welcoming "Vibe" of the Raptors
The Welcoming “Vibe” of the Raptors
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
Anastasia Bracher, Lena Jobski, Sofia Berta and Valentina Cipolla Lunardini sitting in their lunch break outside of the Silver Creek High School. They’re talking about their life and what is going on in the school right now.
American High Schools: as Exchange Students
Far-flung: Exploring Educational Opportunities Outside of the Classroom
Far-flung: Exploring Educational Opportunities Outside of the Classroom
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?
A Silver Creek Cross Country team huddle before heading to the start line on October 11th, 2024. Photo courtesy of Aaron Moe.
The joys of running: high school cross country and beyond
Senior athlete Nick Bigelow in the triple jump event.
Running Towards Success: Silver Creek’s Track Team Journey
Silver Creeks Girls Swim Team members (left to right) Lucia de La Lama, Isabelle Casas, and Anna Longenecker getting prepared for state by participating in some silly practices!
Girls Swim Week – Ready for Confrences!
Review About the New Track
Review About the New Track
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!
Lyla Capparelli, an upcoming member of the International Thespian Society, singing “Those Magic Changes” from the musical “GREASE” with Silver Creek’s ensemble on 14 February, 2024.
Rising Opportunities: Silver Creek Joins the International Thespian Society
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
Photographed is the ChatGPT website, the purveyor of AI-based writing.
The Death of the Written Word
A photo by Wiki Media representing AI’s use and how it can be used by anyone
AI Social Norms: What Happens When it Goes Wrong
From left, Desmond Baker, Gavin Coffin, Allisan Heydt, Grace Ann Dunn, Lyla Capparelli, RC Bader, Liv Baker, and Dominic Beer performing in the most recent Silver Creek Production, “CLUE: On Stage”.
CLUE: They’ve Dunn It Well
This a fair-use image from Goodfon that was created in 2013 by Soolbat. It is Godzilla in the background with red buildings
Review: Godzilla x Kong the New Empire
A picture of the Duolingo loading screen indicating that the user is using the app
Duolingo- Highly Effective or Blindly Followed?
Testing the various brands of ice cream.
What Ice Cream is Best for Your Summer?
Jojo Siwa’s new song “Karma” came out April 5, 2024
The Backlash of Jojo Siwa’s New Song “Karma”
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
Photographed is the ChatGPT website, the purveyor of AI-based writing.
The Death of the Written Word
Silver Creek High School's online newspaper, The Talon Tribune where students have the opportunity to create articles for their community.
Why Student Journalism Is Important
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
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
Mental Health
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
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
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
Far-flung: Exploring Educational Opportunities Outside of the Classroom
Far-flung: Exploring Educational Opportunities Outside of the Classroom
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
Silver Creek Students and Peace and Service for Africa members Jacqueline Jarvis and Lily Hensley working on posters for their annual Change for Change fundraiser.
Peace and Service for Africa: Make Education Accessible
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
Counseling Services
COVID-19
Just a Moment
The Walk

The Talon Tribune

The Talon Tribune
Ollie O’Brien

Ollie O’Brien, Staff Writer

Ollie O’Brien is a freshman at Silver Creek High School, and is new to the Journalism course. Ollie decided to take journalism because they thought it would be very interesting to learn about how to conduct interviews and write articles, in the mysterious realm of Journalism. Ollie’s other passions include, fiction writing, dance, and acting, and they love skiing, singing, and baking. Ollie is excited for this semester, and ready to write!

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[From Left] students Evy Deaton and Tyler Courtney sit near the front of D wing, doing class work.

OpEd: The School System; ‘One-way’ Learning

Ollie O’Brien, Staff Writer
May 19, 2023
From Left, Violet Vanderwood, Nora Legg, Hayden Pritchard, and Josh Longenecker sit in the library, a quiet place to work, doing assignments from class.

OpEd: The School System: A Mental Health Issue

Ollie O’Brien, Staff Writer
May 19, 2023
Near the beginning of the new Super Mario Bros movie, Mario stumbles upon the beautiful, full of wonder, Mushroom kingdom.

‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Review: For The Fans

Ollie O’Brien, Staff Writer
May 3, 2023
From left, Nina Anadon and Verlene Dodds stand as they are recognized for their awards.

Women in Technology: From School to Career

Ollie O'Brien, Staff Writer
April 6, 2023
Tracy Knick, Rhett North, Kendle Butterworth, and William Legg sit in the audience of the Silver Creek theatre, taking notes on students auditioning for the spring musical.

Silver Creek Theatre Department’s Magical Musical

Ollie O'Brien, Staff Writer
March 27, 2023
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