With the holiday season quickly approaching, it is essential to find some fun, family friendly activities to enjoy to keep everyone occupied! Whether it be looking at beautifully decorated houses, strung with lights, or staying in and watching holiday classics with your family, there is something for everyone to do this season!  As the weather is getting colder and colder,...

Sports provide more than just physical well-being; they give students a way to express themselves. Sports allow students to reach their full potential and enable them to excel in something other than academics. Senior athletes have the option to continue their athletics to college, but it takes dedication and passion to make it happen. Many athletes at Rochester High School...

There is no doubt that the Rochester Men's Varsity Tennis team had a very successful season for the 2024-2025 school year. Memories were made both on and off the court between the fourteen members that make up this hard working team.    The team consists of ten doubles players and four singles players who are coached by the adored Coach Murphy who has been in his...

Singer and songwriter Benson Boone has taken the music industry by storm. His songs have topped the charts recently, hitting the Billboard Hot 100. The real question is who is this 21-year-old singer from Washington? Is his music as good as the other 13 countries with him in their top 10 spots?   Boone has recently become extremely popular. His TikTok account has...

Did you know that 13.1 million U.S. adults have diagnosed COPD? An additional 12 million U.S. adults have undiagnosed COPD. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs. It is caused by long-term exposure to irritating gasses like smoke. The main cause of COPD is smoking but non-smokers can get it...

The Rochester Talon: an ongoing piece of history that goes all the way back to the beginning of RHS’s establishment. Although the Talon is a hybrid publication today, we have access to copies of past issues dating back all the way to the 1950s. I recently discovered that in 1993, Jodie Valade held the position as Editor-in-Chief of The Talon at RHS. Since then, she has excelled...

Winning a Grammy is one of the most prestigious awards a music artist can achieve. Only five artists are nominated for each category out of the hundreds that are submitted every year. The award show itself is full of glitz and glamour and features multiple musical performances from the top artists in the world. The red carpet is full of the most striking outfits and memorable...

Rochester High School takes immense pride in its students. Many of which choose to pursue athletics, hence why RHS has so many successful student athletes. Although, very few athletes are given the title of team captain. These individuals (normally seniors) are designated as leaders and can act as almost assistant coaches. Dean Allen, Rochester High School’s athletic director,...

A lengthy line wraps around the cafeteria as RHS students anticipate the most delicious time of the day. Having lunch prepared at school is a luxury that students often look past. Yet, they’re always eager to file into a line with their hungry peers. I’m not embarrassed to admit that I have the school lunch menu bookmarked on my computer, and I know for a fact that school...

Our Earth consists of vast oceans making up 71% of the world. There are still lots of unexplored depths to be discovered which the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is working hard to do. The oceans cover up 71% of the Earth making the other 29% covered by land. The ocean does wonders for the human race. It helps to feed us, control our climate, transport us...

Watching TV shows is a favorite pastime for a lot of people. It is a form of entertainment that defies generations, bringing together families and friends. It is also a form of relaxation and decompression for others. As streaming services became more popular, the old ways of watching tv shows on live television began to die out. The immediate access to watch episode after...

It's midday in Rio, 3 p.m in Qatar, and 4 p.m in France. People all over the world gather around their TVs to witness FIFA’s 2022 World Cup final; France v.s Argentina. The World Cup tournament included 32 nations from all over the world placed in eight groups of four teams. Every team is fighting to score in order to make it to the knockout stages of the tournament. The...