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VHS alumnus and FBI agent returns for “debriefing”Former Vienna High

School student Ashley Trover recently spoke to Mrs. Clayton’s Information Processing class about her career as an agent in the FBI and how she achieved success in her career. Ashley also spoke about the importance of finding a job you love and giving it 100%.

Before her career in the FBI, Ashley, a 2002 graduate of VHS, worked in the Secret Service under the Bush and Obama administrations.

At the age of 23, Ashley started her employment with the Secret Service. Her employment began with an intensive six month training period, which included target practice, rigorous physical training, and mental testing.

Ashley’s primary Secret Service detail was protecting the President. She was mainly stationed at the White House. She was on duty on many Presidential trips, so she travelled extensively.

After serving the country in

By Taylor Bundren

VHS Alumnus Ashley Trover, now an FBI Agent, returned to VHS to speak to Mrs. Clayton’s class about her career in the Secret Service and in the FBI. Ashley also gave students advice about persevering to find a career they love. Pictured above are Ashley Trover and Mrs. Clayton’s Information Processing Class.

Vienna High School welcomes new administrationVienna High School has

repositioned and hired new staff members to create a new year of promising education. There are three new positions for the 2015-2016 school year: Superintendent/Principal, Dean of Students, and Dean of Instruction.

Mr. Joshua Stafford is our new Superintendent/Principal. He has been at VHS for 11 years. He started his career at VHS as the Technology Coordinator. Mr. Stafford graduated both Vienna Grade School and Vienna High School. He then earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Murray State University, his Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership at McKendree University, and his Superintendent Endorsement from Eastern Illinois University. He will be attending SIU in the Spring to complete his Ph.D. in Education.

Mr. Stafford grew up in Johnson County. He enjoys water skiing on the Lake of Egypt, rock climbing and repelling at Jackson Falls, mountain biking at Glendale, and running on the Tunnel Hill Trail. He also enjoys being involved with various church ministries at Fellowship Baptist Church. He is involved with both youth ministry and foreign missions. He has travelled on many mission trips

By Hannah Loydincluding Haiti, Belize, Honduras, and Nicaragua.

Mr. Stafford is excited about the future of VHS. He said, “We truly have great staff and outstanding students at VHS! I expect that our school will continue to produce first class students and provide opportunity for growth and learning!”

Mr. John Giffin is the new Dean of Students. He has been a science teacher at VHS for 13 years. He is a Nationally Board Certified Teacher, has his Bachelor’s in Anthropology and Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction, both from SIU. He also has graduate credits in Chemistry from the University of Illinois. He is currently attending McKendree University in the Principal Preparation Program.

Mr. Giffin has also had some interesting jobs and life experience including working at the University Museum at SIUC, being a lab director and a field archeologist in Carbondale, and being in a Cajun band.

Mr. Giffin likes to mountain bike, scuba dive, hike, and travel. He has travelled with the VHS Globe Trotters all around the world.

Mr. Giffin said, “VHS is a great school with dedicated students and faculty. My hope is that students will feel safe coming to VHS.”

Mrs. Kathy Anderson is the new Dean of Instruction. She has been in education for 37 years. She has her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and Master’s Degree in General Administration with a Superintendent’s Endorsement from SIUC. She started her career in education as a teacher’s aide, and after teaching first and second grades at Buncombe Grade School for 13 years, she became the School Improvement Coordinator for the Regional Office of Education. She was also Principal and Title I Director at Shawnee School

the Secret Service for five years, Ashley applied for a job and was subsequently hired as an agent for the FBI.

The FBl required another six months of training, after which Ashley was assigned to Queens,

New York in the violent crimes division. Her investigations focus largely on gang activity and crime.

Ashley said, I love my job. I feel like I’m good at what I do, and I like that I’m helping in a small way.

October 2015

VHS Administrators Dean of Instruction Mrs. Kathy Anderson, Superintendent/Principal Mr. Joshua Stafford, and Dean of Students Mr. John Giffin took on new administrative positions for the 2015-2016 school year.

District and most recently served as Superintendent at New Simpson Hill Grade School.

After enjoying a year of retirement, Mrs. Anderson was hired to work part-time at VHS. Mrs. Anderson enjoys spending time with her family and friends, playing the piano, clogging, and scrapbooking.

Mrs. Anderson said, “I see so much potential in the students at VHS. My hope is that I can help the students maximize their potential and reach their goals. I am looking forward to a great school year.”

The Talon October 2015

YFC starts new school year with prayerBy McKenzie Smith

On September 23, Vienna High School’s Youth For Christ (YFC) hosted their annual See You At The Pole (SYATP) out by the flagpole. Each year, members of YFC, along with members of the community, join together in the early morning to pray for the upcoming school year.

SYATP is a nationwide event where schools all across the country gather around their flagpole and pray over their school and community for the upcoming year at the same time.

This year VHS Superintendent, Mr. Joshua Stafford, greeted the YFC members and community at the event and Wyatt Graves gave the

beginning prayer. Senior Miranda Brookshier and Junior Hannah Loyd then played their guitars and led the group into several worship songs. Senior Taylor Bundren spoke at the event and gave a brief devotional.

After the devotion, the group joined together and Senior Shawna Oliver started the group prayer and the group then took turns praying for their country, their community, and their school before Junior McKenzie Smith ended it.

Junior Wyatt Graves said, “See You At The Pole is a great ministry and helps the school to become more connected to both the community and God.”

Junior Hannah Loyd and Senior Miranda Brookshier play their guitars as they lead the community and students in songs of worship at See You At The Pole on September 23.

Photography Club makes new debut at VHSBy Taylor Bundren On September 25, the VHS Photography Club held their first meeting. Photography Club returns to VHS after many years. The club has big plans for this year. The members are looking forward to competing in local contests and displaying some of their works at VHS. Mr. Kerley, Mrs. Adams, and Mrs. Hunsaker are the sponsors for

the photography club. Each sponsor has an interest in photography and is excited to work with the club members. Mr. Peak has a lot of experience with photography, and he will also be assisting with Photography Club and sharing some of his knowledge. Photography Club Sponsor Mrs. Adams said, “My goal is just to encourage the students to be

interested in and learn more about photography. I hope that they can really enjoy it, and I want to see where it goes. I hope that we will be able to participate in local competitions to give the club some momentum for future years.” Sponsor Mr. Kerley said, “I’m really excited for this upcoming year. I’m glad that the Photography Club made a comeback, and I can’t

wait to see the students get creative in the different competitions we’ll enter. I think the students are just as excited as the sponsors.” The VHS Photography Club has a strong foundation of both eager student members and talented sponsors who are ready for the upcoming school year.

Student Council attends Leadership Conference

Student Council members attended the Pathway Leadership Conference on September 25. Front row (from left): Senior Allison Allbritten, Junior Chloe Wright, Freshman Valeria Botello, Sophomores Jessica Wampler and Taylor Nolen, and Senior Katie White. Back row: Mrs. Palmer, Junior Adrienne Bullock, Freshmen Brendan Vaughn and Jaiden Sanders, Senior Ryan Bradley, Junior Journey Womack, Sophomores Dilynn Roper and Jakkob Breeden, Junior Max Allbritten, Freshman Savannah Burnett, Senior Jarrod Wiggs, Mr. Giffin, and Semior Kayler Hunt.

By Chloe Wright On October 7, the VHS Student

Council members attended the Pathway Leadership Conference. Student Council Sponsors Mr. Giffin and Mrs. Palmer took the group to Carterville High School, where the conference was held.

The Pathway Leadership Conference is a seminar for young leaders. The conference was

created to improve the leadership skills of students and to encourage them to go back into their school and lead. Mike Wood, spokesman of the conference, taught about what it takes to be a leader in a fast-paced and energetic manner.

Several activities throughout the day were related to team building and problem solving.

These activities forced students out of their comfort zones to work with people whom they have never before met. Students gave speeches in front of their peers, worked in groups, and had lots of fun.

Student Council sponsor Mrs. Palmer said, “I thought the Pathways to Leadership was a wonderful conference. The student

council members got to step out of their norm and interact with other students.”

Mrs. Palmer went on to say, “I believe our students, and myself included, were given the tools to become better leaders in our school and in our everyday lives.”


VHS volleyball team “sets” into a busy seasonBy Shawna Oliver

The Lady Eagles volleyball team is in full swing as the season continues.

The first game of the season was played on September 2 against Carmi-White County. The Lady Eagles played a strong first game.

The Lady Eagles Varsity team played in the Carrier Mills Invitational Tournament on September 12. Although they received last place, the team played hard against several teams.

The annual Pink Out Game was held on September 14 against Goreville. JV and Varsity played intense games, but they couldn’t pull off a win.

On September 26, the Lady Eagles Varsity played in the Herrin Tournament. They were put in a tough pool, competing with teams such as Herrin and Mt. Vernon.

The Lady Eagles are coached by Jamie Kerley and Harley McIlwain. They are first year coaches, and they began coaching just as the season started. Along with the new coaching staff, there are many brand new members. Including 13 new freshman and one new senior.

Coach Kerley is optimistic about the team. He said, “As a whole, the season is going well.

I tell them all the time, that your success is not based on wins and loses, but laying a solid foundation from this point forward.”

Senior volleyball player Summer Myers said, “Every day our progress is getting better than the day before.”

Coach Kerley added, “I coach the best group of young ladies. With their continued hard work and determination, they will achieve great success as a team and in their

Vienna-Goreville Eagles tackle another seasonBy McKenzie Smith

On August 29, the Vienna-Goreville football team kicked off their very first game of the 2015 season against the Eldorado Eagles. The game did not go as well as hoped, and they finished with a final score of 0-52.

The team picked up their first win on September 19 where they beat the Foxes of Hamilton County with a score of 30-28. This win was Vienna-Goreville’s first win in the past two years.

This year is unique for V-G football because it’s not composed of only boys this season. Freshman girl Anna Thompson has joined the football team.

Anna said, “I’ve always wanted to play football ever since I was little. It’s really different being the only girl on the team, but they all treat me like another one of the guys.”

Anna went on to say, “I want to be an encouragement to all the other

This year the V-G football team has a total of 12 seniors on the team and 10 of them are from Vienna High School. The boys won their first game in two years against Hamilton County on September 19. From left: Seniors Kobee Pope, AJ Thompson, Zachryn Moore, Quin Colson, Ryan Bradley, Dell Cantrell, Rocky Henderson, Jarrod Wiggs, Collin VanAusdoll, Jace Ennis, and Dylan Bailey. (Photo by Tenia Calhoun.)

girls who want to play football but don’t have the courage. Just do it. You’ll be glad you did.”

Overall, the football team is doing better than they did last year, and they hope to keep on improving individually and as a team with the direction of Head Coach Brian Trambley.

Senior Dell Cantrell said, “So far, this year has been a building year on what we learned and practiced last year. Now we have to

put it to good use.”The team will have their last

home game of the season against Carmi-White County on October 17. The game will be their annual Pink Out game and also Senior Recognition.

During the Senior Recognition, the football seniors along with the cheerleading seniors will be honored with their parents for giving their time and effort for playing football.

The Senior Varsity players warmed up before their first game of the season against Carmi-White County. From left: Miranda Brookshier, Shawna Oliver, Kayler Hunt, Audra Bullock, Makayla Rice, and Summer Myers.

personal lives.”“This year of volleyball has

definitely been a good one. We’ve had our ups and downs, but I definitely wouldn’t want it to go any other way. My favorite part of this season is JV’s win against NCOE as I was not expecting it at all. We haven’t won as many games as I wanted, but I’ve definitely become closer to all of the new team members and my coaches.” Junior McKenzie Smith said.

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2015-2016

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VHS welcomes new staff in the 2015-2016 year The Talon October 2015

Sherie Smith is the new school nurse and nursing instructor this year. She teaches the CNA class and the Health Occupations class. Before

Eric Qualls is a new teacher’s aide this year at VHS.

Before he started working at

Carla Pope is a new teacher’s aide this year at Vienna High School.

Before she began working here, she worked

Jonathan Wilhelm is a new math teacher at VHS. He teaches Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Pre-Algebra, and Algebra III.

VHS, he worked at Media Com as a cable installer.

Mr. Qualls is originally from Metropolis. He attended Massac County High School. He graduated high school in 2008.

He attended Southern Illinois University and majored in Special Education.

All of Mr. Qualls’ favorite hobbies include the outdoors. He said he enjoys fishing, hunting, and just being outside and enjoying nature. His favorite animal to hunt is deer.

Mr. Qualls is impressed with VHS so far. He said “All of the students and faculty have been very great and friendly.”

at Vienna Grade School as a teacher’s aide as well. She has also worked at a few other schools.

She is originally from Sadorus, Illinois, but also went to high school in other areas.

Her hobbies are mostly family related. Mrs. Pope enjoys shopping and just spending time with her family.

Mrs. Pope has been married for almost 28 years. She has two children who attend VHS currently, Natalee, Kobee, and Emily Pope. She also has three dogs, whom she adores.

Mrs. Pope said, “The staff at Vienna High School has been extremely helpful and nice every single day.”

working at VHS, she worked at many hospitals, the most recent being Union County Hospital.

Mrs. Smith grew up in Vienna, and is a graduate of VHS. While at VHS she was a student in Mrs. Reichert’s CNA class. After high school. she attended Shawnee College for 3 years and then went to McKendree University.

Mrs. Smith enjoys reading and spending time with her family. She has been married for 16 years, and has four daughters, and two of them happen to be twins.

Mrs. Smith said, “The students and staff has been very helpful and I’m excited to continue assisting students in the pursuit of healthcare careers.”

Prior to working at VHS, Mr. Wilhelm worked at a school in Ohio for 11 years, a school in Michigan for 1 year, and a school in Chicago for 2 years. He attended college at Loyola University in Chicago and majored in Math and minored in education. He grew up right outside of Chicago, in Calumet, Illinois.

Mr. Wilhelm’s hobbies include running, cooking, and hanging out with his wife and his children.

He has two boys named Nick and Jake, which are twins. His wife is a law professor at Southern Illinois Uni-versity.

Mr. Wilhelm said, “I really enjoy everyone at VHS. The students and faculty are great!”

Carla PopeEric Qualls

Jonathan Wilhelm Sherie Smith

VHS staff participate in Eagle House’s “Run for Hope” Eagle House Ministry’s annual

“Run for Hope” in Vienna’s City Park was held during the Fall Festival on Friday, October 2. The “Run for Hope” is a community wide 5k and 10k run. This run encourages the community to get active and stay healthy while supporting Eagle House Ministry.

This is the fifth year the Eagle House has had the event, and every year VHS staff and students participate. This year Mr. Wilhem, the new Math teacher at VHS, participated in the 5k and won first place with a time of 17:35. Senior Marcus

Craig won second, only being two minutes behind Mr. Wilhelm. VHS Superintendent Joshua Stafford also participated, as well as Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Adams, Mr. Kerley, Mr. Waters, and Mr. Lawrence. VHS students that ran are Freshman Joshua McGill and Senior Blaine Moake.

Mr. Stafford said, “It’s a great thing to see so many people in the community get involved in physical activity and support Eagle House Ministries. It’s also pretty great that the students and faculty of VHS get active and show their support.”

By Hannah Loyd

The VHS staff who participated in the “Run for Hope” include: (from left): Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Adams, Mr. Kerley, Mr. Waters, Mr. Wilhelm, Mr. Stafford, and Mr. Lawrence. Mr. Wilhelm won with a time of 17:35.

VHS sophomore dives into many adventuresBy Quinn McBride

From zip-lining to scuba diving, Sophomore Christian Alford has done it all. In the past year alone, he’s gone hang gliding, scuba diving, and zip-lining, and even went swimming with a six-foot long bull shark, unprotected by any cages, for nearly 15 minutes!

Christian goes on all these adventures with his father, Chris Alford. Lately, the two have been practicing their scuba diving at Mermet Springs. They visit there as often as possible, which is usually at least once a weekend. Christian says his favorite part is seeing the wildlife below the surface. “Honestly, there’s nothing more beautiful than looking at the

environment under the water,” Christian said.

Even though Christian enjoys scuba diving, it’s not his favorite thing to do. He says his favorite trip was the first cruise he ever went on. On that cruise, he went snorkeling off the coast of Tortuga in the Bahamas.

Christian and his father’s upcoming trips include white water kayaking on class five rapids for a week in Utah. Christian said that he is really thankful to have these opportunities and to go on these adventures.

Christian plans to pursue his love of sailing and scuba diving in the future.

Christian Alford, his father Chris, and his cousin Ethan hone their sailing skills at Kentucky Lake. This is only one of the several exciting adventures Christian and his father embark upon.


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This year, the cheerleading team is composed of 14 girls on Varsity and 8 girls on JV. The girls have been practicing since the beginning of the summer.

Head Coach Tina Colson praised the girls for their hard work and determination this season. “The girls have been working really hard this year, even with the heat being the way it is. They always put in 100% at every practice and game.”

On September 4, the cheerleaders held their Third Annual Cheer Clinic for aspiring cheerleaders. They danced and cheered at the September 6 game to the song “Cheerleader” by Omni.

Senior Kayler Hunt said, “This year is going to be great, and I’m looking forward to seeing the crowd’s reaction to our new stunts and cheers.”

On October 3, the cheerleaders continued showing school spirit by walking in the community’s Fall Festival parade.

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VHS dance team begins energetic new seasonBy Hannah Loyd

As the school year goes on, the dance team continues to have an exciting season with a bigger team than in the previous years.

There are 10 dancers on the team, six of which are newcomers. The dance team also has a new coach this year, Sarah Caldwell, along with a new manager, Senior Rachael Ren, and new co-captains Junior Alyssa Chruszczyk and Sophomore Tiffany Stevens.

The dance team performed at several football games during the season, and will they continue to perform at basketball games.

The team hopes to compete in different competitions as the season progresses. They will be competing in the Marion and Benton competitions with the Illinois Drill Team Association.

Team manager Rachel Ren said, “The girls on this team are extremely dedicated to bettering themselves as dancers and to performing to the best of their abilities. I have a good feeling about this year. You can expect great things from them this season, because it’s shaping up to be a good one.”

The VG cheerleaders pray along side the Fairfield cheerleaders during a game at Fairfield on October 2. The cheerleaders make it a priority to pray before every game.

The VHS Dance Team is composed of 10 dancers. Front row (from left): Juniors Alyssa Chruszczyk, Baylee Eaves, and Cera Cook, and Sophomore Tiffany Stevens. Back row: Freshman Haley McKibben, Juniors Aubrey Caldwell, Catyline Green, Rebecca Walker, and Senior Natalie Chambless.

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The FFA starts off a successful yearThe FFA has started off the year

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year was held on August 21 with a good turn out of freshman and returning members. New officers were elected and Senior Parker Agin is now President. “I have wanted to be president since my freshman year. I want to help our Chapter grow and bring new ideas. I look forward to help better everyone’s FFA experience,” Parker stated.

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FFA members also competed in the Section 25 FFA Archery Competion in Eddyville, Illinois on September 29. Two members placed individually, Collin VanAusdoll and Dylan Wisoki, placing 1st and 8th, respectively.

The FFA held their annual tractor show on October 3 during the October Fest. There was a good turn out of students, community members, and antique tractors. They were able to show off their tractors while driving in the parade

Several FFA members participated in the Sectional Bow Shoot on September 29. The team recieved first place with Collin VanAusdoll and Dylan Wisoki placing 1st and 8th individually. From left: Seniors Ryan Racey, Nathaniel Ross, Dylan Wisocki, Sophomore Colton Goines, Seniors Jacob Morrison, Tyler Brinkley, Tucker Francis, Tayler Chance, Troy Oslay, Collin VanAusdoll, and Rocky Henderson.

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With the help of the FFA, the Vienna FFA Alumni had their annual ribeye tent at the October Fest, selling ribeye sandwiches to fair-goers after the parade.

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The VHS Senior Beta Club officers (from left to right) Ryan Bradley, Miranda Brookshier, Allison Allbritten, and Amanda Ferguson are excited to start their new year of service.

Beta Club actively serves communityBy Quinn McBride

As the school year goes on, Beta Club elected new officers and continues to work on many different community service projects. The VHS Beta Club has been helping out at the Faith Alive Thrift Store for many years. Ever since this school year started, there have been many after school service trips there, as well as some service hours during the school day. Along with working weekly at Faith Alive, some Beta Club members have the opportunity to tutor Vienna Grade School students. Club members spend an hour after school every week day helping VGS students with their homework. On October 2 and 3, some Betas helped librarian Mrs. Sparks at a booth in the Fall Festival Fair. These students helped run the booth so that people could donate to the VHS library. On October 10, many Beta members assisted with Zombie Dodgeball. This was an all day

Sophomore Andrew Ruiz’s team is having a final showdown with Sophomore Clayton Kossack and Senior Parker Agin’s team at the Beta sponsored Invisible Pain Organization’s “Zombie Dodgeball” event.

event created by the Invisible Pain Organization. Beta Club members donated their time by helping with concessions and by dressing up as zombies to participate in Zombie Dodgeball. Beta Club also plans to paint pumpkins on October 27. Members get creative and paint pumpkins, and then the pumpkins are donated for the residents at Autumn Ridge. This year, Beta Club members voted in 4 new officers. Beta’s new senior officers are Ryan Bradley, Miranda Brookshier, Allison Allbritten, and Amanda Ferguson. Beta Club Officers are responsible for providing the VHS Beta Club members with different service projects. They also make many important monetary decisions. Mrs. Bradley, the Beta Club sponsor, said, “All students who wish to enter Beta must have a cumulative grade point average of 4.5 or higher. New members may join in October or January.”


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VHS student plans to study abroadBy Emily Pope and Taylor Bundren

VHS freshman Nathan Bailey plans to leave the small town of Vienna to study abroad in Amsterdam, Netherlands starting next school year. Nathan attended the 2015 Globetrotters trip. The group went to Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, and London. Soon after the club returned to the U.S., Nathan decided that he was interested in studying abroad, specifically in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Nathan has attended many leadership conferences and said he has always been interested

in standing out and becoming independent. Nathan is excited to live in a foreign country independently. This past summer he stayed in San Francisco for a few weeks by himself, and he’s ready to have the chance to live similarly in the Netherlands. He chose the city of Amsterdam to study abroad because he is particularly interested in studying foreign languages, and he hopes to begin learning how to speak Dutch. Nathan plans to spend a whole school year immersed in Amsterdam culture.

Art Club members show their creativity at annual Art in the ParkBy Emily Pope

VHS Art club participated in the annual Art in the Park held in Vienna City Park on September 12.

While they were there, they sold items such as homemade necklaces and prints of their own original artwork. Some of the club members also showcased their artwork.

A few students put their skills to the test by painting faces and

drawing henna tattoos on some of the attendees.

Mr. Palmer, Art Club Sponsor was very pleased with the events. He said, “The students did excellent, and they represented Vienna High School very well.”

He also said that the Art Club will prepare for next year’s Art in the Park and will attend it as well.

Art Club member Emily Pope painted faces at Art in the Park on September 12. Pictured above is Mr. Palmer’s daughter, Maddie, enjoying the event.

Freshman Nathan Bailey discovered his love of traveling abroad on the 2015 Globetrotters trip. Nathan is pictured above at Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France.


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Students participate in annual Fall Festival ParadeBy Chloe Wright

The VG-Cheerleaders showed their school spirit by walking in the parade.

Junior Maghenn Dalton rode her horse in the Fall Festival Parade.

Junior Emily Scruggs handed out Dairy Queen coupons while walking in the parade.

Junior Remi Fisher and Senior Parker Agin rode a tractor in the parade, representing FFA in their official dress.

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Meet the Talon: Bachelor Edition By Hannah Loyd and Taylor Bundren

Director Taylor BundrenOverly Dramatic Writer

Taylor enjoys reading and writing her life away, quoting Parks and Recreation 24/7, aspiring to break the world record for owning the most cardigans, and spending way too much time on BuzzFeed.

Co-Director Hannah LoydExcessive Singer

Co-Director McKenzie SmithPessimistic Introvert

Hannah loves singing too loudly to any and all types of music, eating french fries in all hours of the day, taking long walks on the beach, and photoshopping weird squad pictures.

Bachelor Quinn McBrideGaming Wizard

Our Bachelor, Quinn, is an avid movie watcher, and he loves to go to the cinema in Paducah with his girlfriend. He likes to have mini guitar jam sessions with his bro, and he’s also adept at writing dazzling, swoon-worthy poetry.

Talk Show Host Mrs. ClaytonHorse Enthusiast

Our host, Mrs. Clayton, is a fan of horses, camping and hiking, Project Runway, and Chili’s, but in all honestly, none of these compare to her love for St. Louis and for her adorable grandson, Jack Sterling Luther.

McKenzie loves to blast music and read when she’s alone. She loves to read and re-read The Infernal Devices, eat lots of chocolate, nap the day away, and sit down after a long day to watch Netflix.


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w/french fries & drink $4.00

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$5.00Chicken Strips

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BBQ Sandwichw/french fries & drink

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Contestant Alex PratisProfessional Napper

Alex loves to listen to music, drive, listen to music while driving, read, and write. You’ll probably find her watching Big Hero 6 or reading Looking For Alaska over and over again.

Contestant Shawna OliverRed Velvet Cake Enthusiast

Meet the Talon: Bachelor Edition

Ask Shawna about any I Love Lucy episode, her exotic travel adventures in Europe, anything you need to know about World War II, or her obsession with her hilarious bulldog, Lily.

Contestant Carissa HuckelberryBooks-A-Millionaire

Carissa is usually caught up in a magical world of R.L. Stine and Ellen Hopkins. She’s a lover of Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats, Dirty Dancing, listening to music, and autumn.

Contestant Emily PopeSelfie Queen

Emily is obsessed with astrology, anything tie-dye, American Horror Story, and Chik-Fil-A. She has a hippie soul, and you can catch her at QQ Bubble Tea or chilling with some local hippies.

Contestant Allison AllbrittenLicensed Shopper

While at school, Allison often daydreams of Disney World and TJ Maxx. She’s usually cheerleading, reading People Magazine, and obsessing over the Kardashians family.

Chloe would spend most of her time at the ocean and Krispy Kreme if she could. She also is in love with the Harry Potter series, Criminal Minds, ice cream, and her adorable pet goats.

Contestant Chloe WrightDevoted Netflix-er

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Pep Club Co-Presidents Ryan Bradley and Allison Allbritten

Pep Club Co-Treasurers Dusty McCuan and Audra Bullock

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Pep Club Co-Vice Presidents Alena Cowsert and Jarrod Wiggs

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So you’re in high school now...By McKenzie Smith

The upperclassmen give their advice to the new VHS freshmen on how to survive life at Vienna High School.

“If you are a freshman athlete, do your

freshman job and take it to the bus. Older classmen will not be happy otherwise.”~Alena Cowsert

“High school goes by extremely fast, so

enjoy it. Even if it’s overdramatized and stressful, there will

always be better days. Being a freshman has

its downfalls, but trust me, you’ll find yourself at one point or another

wanting to go back. Enjoy being involved,

widen your social circle, take everything in with an open mind,

and watch yourself and everyone around you grow. High school is

full of memories you’ll never forget.”~Emily Scruggs

“If you stop in the middle of the hallway, I don’t care if you are bigger than me, I will

run you over.”~Tia McLaughlin

“You can’t get around A.R. Don’t fight it.”

~Makayla Holder

“If you’re one minute late, you might as

well be twenty-five minutes late; so go grab yourself some McDonald’s or go

participate in a P.E. class.”

~Dell Cantrell


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RESIDENCE658-2605

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Have a safe and prosperous year!

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Michelle L. TrambleyCertified Public

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803 W. Vine St.Vienna, IL 62995

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The Mrs. Sparks Book Corner

By Hannah Loyd

NON-FICTION FICTION CLASSICHIGHLIGHT BOOK

How They Croaked by Georgia Bragg Over the course of history men and women have lived and died. In fact, getting sick and dying can be a big, ugly mess-especially before the modern medical care that we all enjoy today.

Ana’s Story - Jenna Bush

Royal Murder - Eliazabeth

MacLeod

HIGHLIGHT BOOKThe Lunar Chronicles - Cinder (Book 1) by Marissa MeyerHumans and androids crowd the raucous streets

The Grisha Trilogy - Shadow & Bone (Book 1) - Leigh

Bardugo

Magnus Chase - Rick Riordan

Inkheart Trilogy - Inkheart (Book 1)

- Cornelia Funke

HIGHLIGHT BOOKThe Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there,

Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children

- Ransom Riggs

How They Croaked relays all the gory details of how nineteen world figures gave up the ghost. Readers will be fascinated well past the final curtain, and feel lucky to live in a world with painkillers, X-rays, soap, and 9-1-1.

of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl.... Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg.

when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night.

Mrs. Sparks recommends different non-fiction, fiction, and classic library books that can be found in the VHS library. Maybe she can save you from weeks of homework cafe!


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If you were a student in 1962, you would...• Ridethebigyellowschoolbuseverydaytoand

fromschool.• Hangoutatlunchwithyourfriendsinthe

cafeteria,whichwasinthecurrentweightroom.• Haveanutritiouslunchofacandybarandsoda

fromthecanteeninsteadofthecafeteria.• Becrammedinamongstyourfriendsata

basketballgame,becausetheoldgymwaspackedanditwastheplacetobe!

• GotoYouthForChristeveryWednesdayduringsecondhourwithalmosteveryoneinschool.

• Wearaskirteveryday,ladies.• Slickbackyourhairandcuffyourpants,ifyou’re

aguy.• GotoNed’sforaburgerthenuptothesquare

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• Beinafullclassofshorthandandtyping.• Stressabouthowwellyoumadethosestitcheson

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By Shawna Oliver

Friday night basketball at VHS

Youth For Christ

Class of 1962


Mystery SpotlightsBy Hannah Loyd

If you could live in a book, which book would you choose?I would live in the The Underdogs because I really loved the book and it sounds fun to play football.If a genie gave you three wishes, what would you wish for?1) Unlimited wishes 2) Money 3) Trip to HawaiiWho is your favorite band or artist? Eminem, because he is a really good rapper.If you could be an author, what would you write a story about?I would write about basketball because it is one of the things I know and love to do. Do you prefer daytime or nighttime?Daytime, because I feel better when I am awake.

If you could live in a book, which book would you choose?Harry Potter because it seems like a cool environment to live in.If a genie gave you three wishes, what would you wish for?1) Somebody to take clippers to Jakob Breeden’s hair 2) For Pete Carroll to give Marshawn Lynch the ball on the goal line 3) More wishesIf you could be an author, what would you write a story about?I’d write a book on how to understand women. It probably wouldn’t be very accurate, but it’s worth a shot.Do you prefer daytime or nighttime?I preferd daytime, so I can be doing something like making buckets.

If you could live in a book, which book would you choose?Harry Potter cuz’ magic. If a genie gave you three wishes, what would you wish for?1) Happiness 2) Kevin Gates 3) Free college because who needs anything else?Who is your favorite band or artist?Well there’s T-Swift days, and then there is Chief Keef days. You know how it goes.If you could be an author, what would you write a story about?My life lol, it’s the most interesting thing I can think about.If you could bring a new sport to VHS, which would it be?Volleytennis, then everyone would be happy! :)

If you could live in a book, which book would you choose?I would rather live in a movie, because I like movies, not books!If a genie gave you three wishes, what would you wish for?1) To own the St. Louis Cardinals because they are my favorite team 2) To own NASCAR so I can make money and be at every race 3) To own Blake Shelton because he’s hot! (Sorry Miranda Lambert)If you could be an author, what would you write a story about?NASCAR because I love to watch the fast cars going around the track.Do you prefer daytime or nighttime?Nighttime, because I like to stay up late and watch tv.

Freshman Pattrick Walker, Sophomore Nolan Dahncke, Junior Hope Hutchinson, and Senior Katie Parini

Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior


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Office Phone:(618) 658-2881

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SpotlightsBy Quinn McBride and Carissa Huckelberry

Madison Browder Breanna Brasher Fayth smithWhat is your favorite hobby outside of school?Riding four-wheelers because its fun, and I just really love being outside.What is your biggest fear?Snakes! They freak me out!What are you looking forward to this year?I’m looking forward to learning and making new friends this year. I like how different grade schools come together to form VHS.Who is your favorite teacher?Mrs. Adams is definitely my favorite teacher. She’s super cool!If could bring back one person from history, who would it be?I would bring back Abraham Lincoln because he seemed like a great leader and a great person.

What is your favorite hobby outside of school?Hanging out with my friends because they are always fun to be around.What is your biggest fear?Needles! I hate getting shots!What are you looking forward to this year?Homecoming Week because it is a lot of fun to be crazy with all my friends.Who is your favorite teacher?Mrs. Holhubner because she’s one of the best teachers I’ve ever had.If you could bring back one person from history, who would it be?I would bring back James Cecil. He’s a close friend to my family and me, and I really miss him.

What is your favorite hobby outside of school?Hanging out with friends because they keep me in good spiritsWhat is your biggest fear?Not living my life to the fullest. It’s not like I can get another one.What are you looking forward to this year?I’m looking forward to the end of this year, so I’m closer to my graduation date.Who is your favorite teacher?Mr. Giffin because he gave us donuts after our first Physics test.If you could bring back one person from history, who would it be?Eazy-E because he’s a straight G.

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SpotlightsBy Quinn McBride and Carissa Huckelberry

Freshman Sophomore Junior

Justin casey Clayton Kossack Brody HazelWhat is your favorite hobby outside of school?Camping. It’s nice to get away for a little while and relax. What is your biggest fear?Snakes, man. I either find them by stepping on them or they’ve snuck into my sleeping bag.What are you looking forward to this year?I’m really looking forward to learning how to play guitar. Honestly, who doesn’t want to learn to play guitar? Who is your favorite teacher?Mr. Newbold, for sure. He’s just laid back.If you could bring back one person from history, who would it be?Nikola Tesla. I’d bring him back and show him how his ideas and thoughts changed the world.What song fits your personality?“You’re Gonna Go Far Kid” by The Offspring just because.

What is your favorite hobby outside of school?Football. It’s the only sport where you’re encouraged to tackle people. What are you looking forward to this year?Any future football games because I want the team to start having a winning streak. Who is your favorite teacher?My favorite teacher has to be Mrs. Guest. She’s a really amazing teacher.Would you rather be a superhero or a super villain?Super villain because you can do whatever you want.If you could bring back one person from history, who would it be?I’d bring back Abraham Lincoln. He was a great president.What song fits your personality?“It Has Begun” by Starset. I just really like that song.

What is your favorite hobby outside of school?Hunting because I love to spend time in the woods.What is your biggest fear?Snakes. They creep me out!What are you looking forward to this year?I’m really looking forward to joining the basketball team. It’s my favorite sport. Would you be a superhero or a supervillian?Superhero. They get all the ladies. Who is your favorite teacher?Mr. West because he never gives us any homework.What song fits your personality?“Gonna Miss Her” by Brad Paisley. I’d always rather be fishing.If you could bring back one person from history, who would it be?Colonel Sanders. That man made great chicken.

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Senior SpotlightsBy Quinn McBride and Carissa Huckelberry

Sara Childress Austin Garza Bailey Harris Jarrod WIggsWhat song fits your personality? “Walking on Sunshine“ by Katrina & The Waves because it’s such a happy tune.What is your favorite hobby outside of school? Reading.What is your biggest fear?Clowns because they are serial killers.Would you be a superhero or a super villian?Superhero because I couldn’t make it make it in prison.Who is your favorite teacher?Mrs. Bradley because she is humorously blunt.What is your favorite memory at VHS? Any Scholar Bowl memory, like when I learned grasshoppers do not eat other insects. What are your plans after VHS? Move to Chicago, meet a mobster, learn I can’t handle that life, then go through the nursing program at Shawnee.

What are you looking forward to this year?Literally nothing. If you could bring back one person from history, who would it be? John Locke or Dumbledore. Both were great. Who is your favorite teacher?Mr. Giffin. He likes science and cats.What song fits your personality?“What’s Up” by the 4 Non Blondes or “Imagine” by John Locke.What is your favorite memory at VHS?When I dressed up as Mr. Giffin, and Mariah dressed up as Mr. Sunshine. What are your plans after VHS? Any college, anywhere. Hopefully I’ll become a particle physicist. What is your biggest fear?Princess’s death. I couldn’t live without her.

What is your favorite hobby outside of school?Hanging out with my friends and watching Netflix.What are you looking forward to this year?Homecoming Week! #Sen16rs What is your favorite memory at VHS? Previous homecoming weeks and running a 5k my sophomore year. What song fits your personality best? “Mama said Knock You Out!” (That’s for you, Mrs. H!)What are you plans after VHS?Finish my Bachelor’s degree in elementary education so I can become a first grade teacher.What is your favorite hobby outside of school?Hanging out with my friends and watching Netflix.

What are you looking forward to this year? Having a good time and making memories.Would you be a superhero or a supervillian? Superhero. They always get the girl. What song fits you personality?“Firework” by Katy Perry.What is your favorite memory at VHS? I’ve had too many great ones to decide.What are your plans after VHS? Get a bachelor’s degree, then hopefully attend law school at SIU. Who is your favorite teacher?Mrs. Palmer. I don’t know how she puts up with me. If you could bring back one person from history, who would it be?My grandpa. I never really got to know him.


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