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Conner Emery
Jun 21, 2021
Yoga: Meaning Beyond the Mat
The practice of yoga was developed thousands of years ago in the Indian subcontinent and spans numerous forms. Originally, rishis¹ used...

Nicole Omori
May 17, 2021
AP Exams and Study Routines and Burnout, Oh My!
During the first few days of May, many students are scrambling to prepare for their AP exams that will occur throughout the remaining...


Lian Blaisdell
May 17, 2021
International Transgender Day of Visibility
On March 31, 2021, President Joe Biden issued the first presidential proclamation recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV). He...


Isabella Monet Mendoza
Apr 20, 2021
Continued: An Altered Athletic Community
It is no surprise the hopes of normalcy are slowly, but surely, returning. Less than a year ago, the state of Clayton Valley Charter High...


Lian Blaisdell
Apr 20, 2021
Freshmen’s Feelings About Online High School
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted people in all age ranges. Teenagers have been especially impacted by this shelter-in-place,...

Meredith Edmonston
Apr 20, 2021
Clayton Valley Students Paint Parma Deli Mural
On February 28, 2021, the city of Concord hosted a virtual ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the completion of a community mural at...


Lian Blaisdell
Apr 20, 2021
How Local Businesses Are Dealing With COVID
Since the coronavirus pandemic began and stay-at-home orders were put in place, many people are not leaving their homes. As a result, an...

Jason Shin
Apr 20, 2021
A Year's Reflection - Letter from the Editor In Chief
When the 2020-2021 school year comes to a close on June 2, so will the first year of the newly revived The Talon at Clayton Valley...

Cynthia Deng
Mar 31, 2021
When Will Life Return Back to Normal?
On February 26, 2021, the CDC reported a six-week downward trend of COVID-19 cases in the United States. The 13.5% decrease in the 7-day...


Leah Lopez and Nicole Omori
Mar 29, 2021
Through the Eyes of Our Teachers
The onset of the pandemic forced students out of classrooms in the interest of safety, and many CVCHS staff were sent home as well. ...


Isabella Monet Mendoza
Jan 19, 2021
Riley Jude Christiansen's Vigil
At 5:30 in the afternoon, students, parents, and teachers walked to the football field. Candles on the turf illuminated a pathway for all...

Lian Blaisdell
Jan 19, 2021
Healthy Ways to Deal With Stress
With everything that is going on in our lives right now, it is normal that you might feel a little stressed. Being inside, having online...


Meredith Edmonston
Jan 19, 2021
Disci-what?
Do you ever wonder, “Why is it so bothersome to make my bed every morning?” Well, you may be lacking in discipline - which is not...

Allison Pamer
Jan 19, 2021
The World’s Holiday Plans in a Year Like No Other
Everyone can admit 2020 is a year like no other. With the murder hornets, Australian and West Coast wildfires, deaths of Kobe Bryant,...


Meredith Edmonston
Dec 8, 2020
The Shot That Could Change It All
As of Tuesday, December 8, Britain administered the vaccination of 90-year-old Margaret Keenan. Margaret is the first in the world to...


Nia Williams
Dec 6, 2020
Into the Mind of Unmotivated Students
Nia Williams, October 2020. Photo by Meredith Edmonston (Lesher Awards 1st place winning photo) “Great things don’t come from comfort...


Nia Williams
Dec 4, 2020
New Shelter-in-Place Order for Contra Costa County
In a press conference held earlier this week, California’s Governor Gavin Newsom issued a formal statement in regards to the current...
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