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Staff engages in new Wellness Wednesdays
Brice Davis, Of the Talon staff • March 11, 2024

To encourage faculty and staff to interact more, Language Arts teacher Jennifer Perone created Wellness Wednesdays. These social events occur once a month after school and give the staff opportunities to socialize...

Orchestra's hard work pays off
Skylar Holtgrewe, Of The Talon staff • March 13, 2024

Both the Chamber and Symphonic Orchestras went to the large group festival at Lindbergh on Feb. 29. Symphonic, the highest achieving orchestra received a one, the best score possible. Their counterpart,...

County Executive visits Summit classrooms
Mary Corkery, News Editor • March 11, 2024

On Feb. 29, St. Louis County Executive Dr. Sam Page visited the school to hear a presentation from superintendent Dr. Curtis Cain, answer questions from students, and tour different classes around campus. Rockwood...

Freshman Ayda Demerit comes up for a breath during her freestyle
lap. Her relay placed fourth in the 400 free. The meet took place on
Jan. 11.
Fighting to the finish; girls end second
Raghed Hadi, Photo Editor • February 2, 2024

On January 4, the girls varsity swim team took second place overall at the annual Nancy Brandt Invitational....

In control of his match, sophomore Nolan Brune takes down his
opponent Will Reding of MICDS to help lead him to victory. The
Falcons beat the Rams 84-0, going on to defeat the Parkway South
Patriots 51-29 on Jan. 10.
Boys wrestling defeats Rams, Patriots
Mary Corkery, News Editor • February 2, 2024

The boys wrestling team defeated MICDS 84-0 and Parkway South 51-29 on Jan. 10. The Falcons hosted...

In an attempt to hold her ground, sophomore Jacida Kirk pushes her opponent off of her to get out of her grasp. The tournament took place at Washington High School on Jan. 19.
Falcons finish strong at Washington meet
Lily Maginn, Features Editor • February 2, 2024

The girls wrestling team attended the 2024 Joe Schneider Memorial tournament at Washington High school...

Hot and Cold
Skylar Holtgrewe, Of The Talon Staff • March 1, 2024

With the spring equinox only weeks away, Rockwood Summit students feel the full range of Missouri's weather. Only two weeks ago on Feb. 16, the greater St. Louis area received (4-7)’ of snow. But this...

The problem with legacy admissions
Mary Corkery, News Editor • February 2, 2024

In The Talon’s September 2023 edition, our staff reported on a landmark Supreme Court case that irrevocably shifted the college admissions landscape. After a lawsuit filed by Students for Fair Admissions...

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