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 School’s sports community was reported as practically nonexistent due to COVID-19. As of the last few months, times are starting to change. To many students’ excitement, intramural sports have returned to CVCHS. This has given students the opportunity to practice their game and spend time together. While these allotted times after school ar

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted people in all age ranges. Teenagers have been especially impacted by this shelter-in-place,...

On February 28, 2021, the city of Concord hosted a virtual ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the completion of a community mural at...

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...

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 Charter High School. I would like to take this time to reflect on the steps I personally took, reflect on some hardships we had faced, and share what team members thought about their experiences regarding their first year. My role as a journalist began at the dinner table, eating udon noodle soup with my mom, dad, and brother, just before Thank

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...

The onset of the pandemic forced students out of classrooms in the interest of safety, and many CVCHS staff were sent home as well. Nonetheless, teachers were obliged to bridge the gap between campus and conceptual understanding. Several teachers were surveyed on their ongoing response to distance learning. "Work-life balance does not exist in teaching, either remote or in-person," said Karin Westbrook, an English teacher, but "I want to look ahead to when I can have kids in

At 5:30 in the afternoon, students, parents, and teachers walked to the football field. Candles on the turf illuminated a pathway for all to follow. After receiving an LED candle, a sea glass stone, and a polyester cord bracelet, members of the crowd were welcomed by canvas pictures of a student who once walked the campus for four years. As distant music from a slideshow played on the bleachers, individuals gathered at a table where condolence letters were written. On display

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...

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...

Everyone can admit 2020 is a year like no other. With the murder hornets, Australian and West Coast wildfires, deaths of Kobe Bryant,...

As of Tuesday, December 8, Britain administered the vaccination of 90-year-old Margaret Keenan. Margaret is the first in the world to receive the clinically approved BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine, which holds hope of preventing the contraction of COVID-19. After a rigorous clinical trial, the shots will now be distributed to the general public in the U.K. There is speculation that the U.S. and other European countries will be approving the vaccine for dispersal within the following

Nia Williams, October 2020. Photo by Meredith Edmonston (Lesher Awards 1st place winning photo) “Great things don’t come from comfort...

In a press conference held earlier this week, California’s Governor Gavin Newsom issued a formal statement in regards to the current Coronavirus spike. During his statement, Newsom explained that when a region's ICU hospital capacity falls below 15% availability, the new stay-at-home order will be issued for a minimum of three weeks before the ability to reevaluate. At 3:05 pm this afternoon, Contra Costa County issued a Public Health Warning, mandating that all county reside

It has been about four months since most of us have been stuck at home and many of us are losing track of our time. Procrastination is at...

“Oh sorry, I didn’t know displaying the flag of a region home to ⅓ of the US was a federal crime” “But classifying the flag of Dixie...

The CVCHS governing board has decided to go virtual for the first semester of the 2020-2021 school year due to the Coronavirus pandemic....