The Student News Site of Severna Park High School

The Talon
Senior Violet Thompson and sophomore Paige Williams at the Harvest for the Hungry food donations booth helping a student donate before classes started on Oct. 22. In addition to students donating monetary donations directly to their 1A as a part of the 1A bracket competition, students are able to donate to Harvest for the Hungry with non-perishable food donations. “Harvest for the Hungry is a county wide initiative that is kind of like a competition between schools, too, where they invite all the schools to raise a bunch of money and or raise a bunch of food,” Williams said. “Some schools do pounds of food. We are one of the schools that takes monetary and food donations.”
Harvest for the Hungry
Let’s show our Severna Park spirit and make this week unforgettable!
Spirit Week Kick Off
Wrist bands were given to students before entering the breakfast which allowed them to participate in the breakfast games.
Prom Breakfast
Caption: The show poster for “Clue” can be seen hanging around the school and was designed by junior Spencer Mann. The students in “Clue” have taken the lead in this play, even in the advertising, from making posters to sharing the information with their classmates and friends. “You can look at our handy dandy poster,” Ruby Howland said.
“Clue”
Author Nic Stone delivering her keynote speech
LitCon Field Trip
The founder of SPEV, Greg Pearson. He created the club in order to help with those who have disabilities. Anyone who wants to volunteer is able to.
What is the SPEV Club?
Unified Art
Unified Art
Poster for the 2025, SPHS French bake sale. This image depicts the who, what, when, and where of the occasion. French bread images are featured above the event information.
French Bake Sale
Taylor Swift's new album “The Life of a Showgirl” with an exceedingly bright and fun album cover.
The life of a Showgirl: Bop or flop?
Senior, Alex Kinross paying attention to the presentation from Dan Zawacki, a Towson adviser. His attentiveness is shown through him being quiet and paying attention to the speaker's words.
Towson Visit to Severna Park
Sophomore Riley Buck and junior Ruby Bauer pose in new soccer uniforms outside of a team dinner. The team has since decided to return the jerseys to get them fixed to better suit a women’s team. As for the recent games, they have been sporting the Under Armour uniform from the previous three years.
New Uniforms and Funding
Severna Park No. 81 dives towards the extra yard against Old Mill for the win!
Falcons Soar Past Old Mill in 17–14 Thriller
Quarterback Blake Howell running the ball on the September nineteenth game vs Crofton. Blake is a senior and new transfer this year from Archbishop Spalding making a huge change to the Falcons success on the field.
Severna Park Football Team
The Powder Puff game against the class of 2026 and 2027 group photo.
Powder Puff
What Makes Kobe Bryant, Lionel Messi, Tom Brady, and LeBron James Stand Out from the Rest?
What Makes Kobe Bryant, Lionel Messi, Tom Brady, and LeBron James Stand Out from the Rest?
This photo was taken riding up the gondola at Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado, during December 2024. Skiing is what you go for, but the beautiful mountains and crisp white snow make the trip worth it just for the views.
The Beginning of The  Skiing Experience 
“Tron: Ares” is ready to offer its own take on the Tron series with the most sophisticated visuals to date. The focus on just this aspect of the film however, leaves the overall story to suffer with weak plot points and bland characters throughout, offering little engagement outside of an actual action sequence.
“Tron: Ares” 43 Years in the Making
What Makes Kobe Bryant, Lionel Messi, Tom Brady, and LeBron James Stand Out from the Rest?
What Makes Kobe Bryant, Lionel Messi, Tom Brady, and LeBron James Stand Out from the Rest?
There are tons of clubs available at SPHS for students to get involved in. Here are just a few to check out.
Cool Clubs
Image created by Esther Bell
Deciding which animal is best for you
Movie poster for 1973 “The Exorcist,” a horror film that shook the nation upon release for its controversial depiction of demonic possession of a young girl. It’s based on a book by William Petter Blatty inspired from an actual 1949 exorcism done by a Jesuit priest, William S. Bowdern. “In horror movies I like the jumpscares and the way it twists your mind,” junior Ella Stoudt said. 
The Impact of Horror 
Neuro-Sama's VTuber model
Will AI take over the entertainment industry?
The 67th Annual Grammys took place on Feb. 4 in Los Angeles.
The 67th Grammy Awards 2025
The top 5 trendline of artists people could have listened to this year as an example of what it looks like for it's users.
Why Everyone Loves Spotify Wrapped
Kendrick Lamar’s most recent song in Drake and Lamar’s rap battle is “Not Like Us”, the cover shows a satellite view of Drake’s mansion with red icons, implying that Drake’s home is filled with pedophiles and registered sex offenders. The picture corresponds with the song because Lamar is accusing Drake of being a pedophile by saying lines such as, “Tryna strike a chord and it's probably A-Minor”, and “certified loverboy, certified pedophiles”.
Where did the Beef Come from?
This photo was taken riding up the gondola at Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado, during December 2024. Skiing is what you go for, but the beautiful mountains and crisp white snow make the trip worth it just for the views.
The Beginning of The  Skiing Experience 
Senior Violet Thompson and sophomore Paige Williams at the Harvest for the Hungry food donations booth helping a student donate before classes started on Oct. 22. In addition to students donating monetary donations directly to their 1A as a part of the 1A bracket competition, students are able to donate to Harvest for the Hungry with non-perishable food donations. “Harvest for the Hungry is a county wide initiative that is kind of like a competition between schools, too, where they invite all the schools to raise a bunch of money and or raise a bunch of food,” Williams said. “Some schools do pounds of food. We are one of the schools that takes monetary and food donations.”
Harvest for the Hungry
Junior Jolene Robertson reads her English book in the auditorium during Gold Block. “They used to be a little more lenient on talking in the auditorium but then it got to be too much, so they made it a fully quiet zone for studying which I like a lot more,” Robertson said. It is also required to present your grades to a teacher prior to entering the auditorium for Falcon Block.
Study Spots at SPHS
Severna Park’s Nothing Bundt Cakes Halloween decorations. There are many festive cakes, cupcakes, and designs. With the many holiday and seasonal designs, there are also many new seasonal flavors all for display.
Halloween Specialty Treats
At Magnolia Meadow farms Ella Stoudt is seen with a pumpkin in her hand. You can pick pumpkins at the pumpkin patch, or they have buckets of them at the front entrance. The pumpkins come in all different shapes and sizes.
The Perfect Farm for Pumpkins and Fun
The Powder Puff game against the class of 2026 and 2027 group photo.
Powder Puff
An Incorrect Summary of Animation Models
Paradox Interactive’s logo
The best worst game developer
Students Ava Scott, Erin Hussey, Bella Van Gieson, Maria Bragg and Emerson Scott, pose for a picture during Best Buddies themed football game. The football game was at home against Glen Burnie, although the falcons lost 47-18, the fun of the theme and the fun of the game created a great atmosphere.
Best Buddies
Embers underclassmen editors have tabulated the votes and have announced the 2024 senior class superlative winners.
Senior Superlative Winners 2024
Jacob Williams
Jacob Williams
Mrs. Koehler
Mrs. Koehler
Theo Skopp
Theo Skopp
Ms. Sexton
Ms. Sexton
Timmy Sullivan
Timmy Sullivan
Republican candidate Trump and Democratic candidate Harris shaking hands at the start of the debate.
Who won the Presidential Debate?
Race to 270
Race to 270
The United States Capitol Building on Thursday, Jun. 11. The Capitol Building is home to the legislative branch of the United States Government, the branch in which laws are made and citizens are affected.
The United States Today
Around 4:20 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, Severna Park High School senior Shubh Agnihotri and Congressional candidate John Morse stand near the Pip Moyer Recreation Center in downtown Annapolis as they regroup after knocking on 44 doors together. “You can always be an asset to your community if you work hard enough to do it, so I really encourage you to look around about the stuff you really care about,” Agnihotri said. Agnihotri coordinated the Young Democrats meeting which John Morse attended to inform youth voters about his policies and the importance of voting/registering to vote.
Hit the Polls, Young Voters
Three national guard members patrol the capital on Monday Sept. 9, 2025. While President Trump has threatened to send the national guard into Baltimore, Chicago and now Portland, they remain a presence in the nation’s capital.
October Print Issue
May Issue
May Issue
April
April
March
March
December Print
December Print
The Student News Site of Severna Park High School

The Talon
The Student News Site of Severna Park High School

The Talon
Jillian Mariano

Jillian Mariano, Writer

Hi, my name is Jillian Mariano and I am a junior at Severna Park High School writing for the newspaper. I like to play volleyball with my friends and I enjoy fashion. I also enjoy listening to music, and my favorite artist is Daniel Caesar.

All content by Jillian Mariano
Severna Park’s Nothing Bundt Cakes Halloween decorations. There are many festive cakes, cupcakes, and designs. With the many holiday and seasonal designs, there are also many new seasonal flavors all for display.

Halloween Specialty Treats

Jillian Mariano, Staff Writer
October 17, 2025
Load More Stories
Menu
Activate Search
Home
Jillian Mariano