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Photo via Uconn Mens Basketball Twitter
UConn Men’s Basketball Unparalleled Dominance
Senior Dom Passalacqua with his United basketball team wearing their Gold medals. Photo courtesy of Mrs. Passalacqua.
Passalacqua Wins Gold at Special Olympics
Golfers Ready to Swing on the Green
Golfers Ready to Swing on the Green
5 Activites To Do This Spring
5 Activites To Do This Spring
The Pros and Cons of Artificial Intelligence
The Pros and Cons of Artificial Intelligence
The Next Spiderman Movie: What to Expect
The Next Spiderman Movie: What to Expect
Picture from Pixabay.
Renaissance Faire this Weekend
Picture from Pixabay.
Portugal Circus at Woodbridge Center Mall
Top 5 Roblox Games You Should Play
Top 5 Roblox Games You Should Play
The Season of Love Is Here To Stay!
The Season of Love Is Here To Stay!
Adviser Spotlight: Mrs. Staples
Adviser Spotlight: Mrs. Staples
Adviser Spotlight: Mrs. Kelly
Adviser Spotlight: Mrs. Kelly
Adviser Spotlight: Ms. Bean
Adviser Spotlight: Ms. Bean
Adviser Spotlight: Mrs. Zacchia
Adviser Spotlight: Mrs. Zacchia
Adviser Spotlight: Mrs. P. White
Adviser Spotlight: Mrs. P. White
Leilani Correa in action at the Hawks Nest in January 2019. Photo courtesy of LORS Photography.
Manchester Alum Makes History
Photo via Uconn Mens Basketball Twitter
UConn Men’s Basketball Unparalleled Dominance
Image from Seton Hall Men’s Basketball Twitter 4/4/24
Seton Hall wins NIT Tournament in dramatic fashion
Golfers Ready to Swing on the Green
Golfers Ready to Swing on the Green
Whats Your Favorite Spring Sport?
What’s Your Favorite Spring Sport?
A Call to All Writers: Submissions can still be submitted!!!
A Call to All Writers: Submissions can still be submitted!!!
A Call to All Writers: Submissions are Here!!!
A Call to All Writers: Submissions are Here!!!
Have You Ever Thought About Writing Your Own Story? Here’s The Perfect Club For you!
Have You Ever Thought About Writing Your Own Story? Here’s The Perfect Club For you!
Bubbles in the Garden
Bubbles in the Garden
Repeat
Repeat
The Next Spiderman Movie: What to Expect
The Next Spiderman Movie: What to Expect
Adviser Spotlight: Mrs. Staples
Adviser Spotlight: Mrs. Staples
Top 5 Roblox Games You Should Play
Top 5 Roblox Games You Should Play
The Season of Love Is Here To Stay!
The Season of Love Is Here To Stay!
Adviser Spotlight: Mrs. Kelly
Adviser Spotlight: Mrs. Kelly
Recent Scores
  • Apr 17 / GolfManchester Township High School - 172, Lacey - 194
  • Apr 15 / BaseballManchester Township High School - 0, Barnegat - 7
  • Apr 15 / Boys TennisManchester Township High School - 1, Lacey - 4
  • Apr 15 / SoftballManchester Township High School - 10, Keyport - 0
  • Apr 15 / LacrosseManchester Township High School - 7, Donovan Catholic - 10
  • Apr 13 / SoftballManchester Township High School - 4, Toms River North - 14
  • Apr 12 / GolfManchester Township High School - 166, Toms River East - 186
  • Apr 11 / LacrosseManchester Township High School - 1, Long Branch - 11
  • Apr 11 / Boys VolleyballManchester Township High School - 2, Donovan Catholic - 0
  • Apr 10 / BaseballManchester Township High School - 1, Point Pleasant Boro - 7

The Talon

The Talon

Sam Verdi, Editor-in-Chief and History/Nature Columnist

Samantha “Sam” Verdi has been in the Communications and Journalism Program for four years and is a member of the Class of 2023. Sam is Editor-in-Chief with Val Kohan, both creating the last printed issue of The Talon magazine as well as being inducted into the Manchester Township High School chapter of the Quill and Scroll International Honor Society for High School Students in November 2021. Sam is the nature and history columnist for the online news, the Talon 2.0. In October of 2020 Sam’s nature column, “Wild New Jersey”, began with an article on bees and has since featured strange animal encounters with articles talking about the wild creatures that roam New Jersey. Starting in 2022 her history column, “Secret Origins”, will feature the fascinating past of Manchester, Lakehurst, and New Jersey, uncovering the secrets that are hidden in plain sight. Graduating from socially awkward to awkwardly social, Sam is excited to help lead the journalism program with Val her senior year and write for her two columns. 

All content by Sam Verdi
My pet Rocks, by Sam Verdi

Farewell From Your Editors, and Welcome to Our New Talon Editors!

Sam Verdi, Editor
June 15, 2023
Sea Robin at Cattus Island County Park. By Sam Verdi

Fish With Legs!? New Jersey’s Sea Robin Fish

Sam Verdi, Editor
May 22, 2023
Blueberries, by Sam Verdi

How Whitesbog Invented the Commercial Blueberry

Sam Verdi, Editor
May 10, 2023
MTHS in Spring, by Sam Verdi

Breaking News: Spring Is Here!

Sam Verdi, Editor
March 23, 2023
Bubbakoo’s Burritos Fundraiser Flyer, photo by Sam Verdi

Help The Senior Class by Eating Bubbakoo’s Burritos!

Sam Verdi, Editor-in-Chief and History/Nature Columnist
March 7, 2023
My Sock Puppet showing school spirit. Photo by Sam Verdi

Sock Drawer Overflowing? Donate to the Sock Drive!

Sam Verdi, Editor-in-Chief and History/Nature Columnist
February 27, 2023
Bon Jovis Guitar, by Sam Verdi

Science Club Travels to the Aircraft Carrier Intrepid

Sam Verdi and Val Kohan
December 13, 2022
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[Photo] Support the GSA Valentines Sales!!

Val Kohan, Editor-in-Chief/Entertainment Columnist
February 13, 2023
The Illusive Snowy Owls of New Jersey

The Illusive Snowy Owls of New Jersey

Sam Verdi, Editor-in-Chief/Nature and History Columnist
February 9, 2023
A Steamship Wrecked off NJ Coast, by Wikimedia Commons

The History of New Jersey Shipwrecks

Sam Verdi, Editor-in-Chief and History/Nature Columnist
January 17, 2023
Turkey Vulture, by Frank Schulenburg, Wikimedia Commons: [[File:Cathartes aura at Tomales Bay.jpg|Cathartes_aura_at_Tomales_Bay]]---https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0

Turkeys vs Turkey Vultures: Who NOT to Cook This Thanksgiving

Sam Verdi, Editor-in-Chief and History/Nature Columnist
November 22, 2022
Cuban Tree Frog, photo by Sam Verdi

Invasive Animals of New Jersey

Sam Verdi, Editor-in-Chief and History/Nature Columnist
October 25, 2022
The Esports Club gaming in room 326

Game On at The Esports Club!

Sam Verdi, Editor-in-Chief and History/Nature Columnist
October 11, 2022
Silver Quarter, Photo by Sam Verdi

Collectables in Your Couch: Collectable Coins You Might Want to Look Out For

Sam Verdi, Editor-in-Chief and History/Nature Columnist
October 6, 2022
Northern Dusk Singing Cicada, Photo by Sam Verdi

Life As a Cicada

Sam Verdi, Editor-in-Chief and History/Nature Columnist
October 4, 2022
Tripod The Deer, Photo by Sam Verdi

Tripod, The Limping Deer of Whiting

Sam Verdi, Editor-in-Chief and History/Nature Columnist
September 28, 2022
Doctors Pond Ruins, Photo by Sam Verdi

What is the Secret Origins History Column?

Sam Verdi, Editor in Chief
September 22, 2022
Toad, Photo by Sam Verdi

The Wild New Jersey Nature Column Returns a Third Year!

Sam Verdi, Editor in Chief
September 22, 2022
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