Gian Salles, News Editor
September 20, 2018 • No Comments
In 2017, Blade Runner 2049 became one of the most popular motion pictures of the year. Movie critics and fans worldwide were dazzled by the new addition to Ridley Scott's...
September 13, 2018
With the start of a new school year, The Talon wanted to get to know our new Graded faculty members. And what better way to get to know them than through...
September 4, 2018
In October, Brazilians will be heading to polling stations to elect their new president. The last few years have repeatedly marked the country with headlines...
June 8, 2018
On May 29th, the Student Council decided to brighten the Monday of a myriad of caffeine-supported students by entertaining a High School Kahoot game about...
Ava Hillman, Features Writer
October 5, 2018 • No Comments
The first question I always get asked when people find out that my parents are teachers, is, “isn’t it weird seeing them at school all the time?” I laugh, shrug, and...
September 19, 2018
Meet Mr. Stuart Kent, Graded’s new high school principal! Born and raised in Australia, he has visited over 100 countries and lived in six. He is very...
September 12, 2018
The first thing you probably noticed as you made your way through the Student Center on the morning of August 6th was the huge red, white, and blue gym...
September 6, 2018
While walking around campus and looking at the constant renovations, it is sometimes hard to remember that Graded has been around for over 98 years....
Camila Vieira, Entertainment Writer
October 10, 2018 • No Comments
We’ve all read Instagram’s astrology posts or read our horoscope on websites, but I have been asked multiple times what each zodiac sign really means. I love learning...
October 5, 2018
In view of the upcoming elections this Sunday, The Talon went around the High School asking both teachers...
Looking Like a Million Bucks: The Problem with Instagram Models
October 1, 2018
When surfing the 'gram', one does not have to look far before coming across a very popular phenomenon:...
September 21, 2018
Pride month is every month. The celebration never ends. However, June is the designated pride month where...
Vicotira Markakis, POV Writer
October 4, 2018 • No Comments
Even though mental health is a very important issue, people tend to brush it aside like it is a joke. Walking down Graded hallways, one can and will most likely hear things...
September 21, 2018
My house has always been flooded with Bolivian politics. It was constantly filled by campaign posters,...
September 21, 2018
Standing outside the electoral registry on Rua Ferreira de Araújo on a Thursday afternoon, I had never...
Open Letter from a “Fake” Latina
September 12, 2018
Dear students, I dedicate this article to all of those who have told me I wasn’t Venezuelan or Dominican...
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November 8, 2017
"My biggest struggle right now is that I have been given opportunities that the vast majority of people wouldn’t even dream of having; I have been given every resource I need to be successful. But I don’t feel like I am fulfilling the expectations I set on myself. Instead, I am content with being average. I lack the impulse in me to be the best at the things I say I’m good at. I am good at something by my own standards, but that doesn’t mean that the rest of the world will think the same."