Ready to Rock?

Ready to Rock?

We are only two days away from one of Graded's most prestigious events and most entertaining nights of the year: Zombie Zoo! The event will take place on Wednesday after school, from 4 to about 7 p.m., and will offer non-stop music brought to you by your very own colleagues. Whether or not you have purchased your tickets yet, here's a little video made by the IB Film seniors to get you excited for the show:

Cascata no Mar

Cascata no Mar

Ao brincar com o famoso "Google Earth" sempre encontramos curiosos lugares e fenômenos. No Oceano Índico, as ilhas Maurícias são algumas das várias ilhas paradisíacas que podemos observar pelo satélite da Google. Essas ilhas, porém, guardam um segredo: uma cascata oceânica. No sudoeste da ilha há uma cachoeira que, vista de cima, parece entrar para dentro do oceano. Os depósitos que são compostos por areia e lodo criam com a água cristalina uma ilusão fantástica. Apesar de não ser uma cachoeira de verdade, o fenômeno mostra como há muito a ser explorado neste vasto planeta. 

Goodbye, Buddy

Goodbye, Buddy

American photographer Sarah Beth Ernhart, who mostly takes pictures of pets, released a series of photographs that focus on a sad time: the parting moments between terminally ill or elderly pets and their owners. Through her heartwarming pictures, Ernhart conveys the bond between humans and dogs who are in the final stages of their lives. According to Ernhart, "Joy Sessions" is about celebrating the happiness pets bring to our lives. For more, click here.

Ilha do Cardoso Service Trip

Ilha do Cardoso Service Trip

This Friday, the Ilha do Cardoso group returned from the island after five days of hard work. The time was well spent, as the team painted, filmed, documented, and gathered information in hopes of bettering the lives of everyone at Pontal do Leste. The travelers were able to accomplish all their planned tasks while still enjoying the beautiful scenery and having fun at the beach.  

Disney Princesses Take On No Shave November

Disney Princesses Take On No Shave November

No-Shave November is a month-long event in which participants (primarily men) are required to go a full thirty days without shaving. It originated in Australia, 2004, when a group of 30 men decided to grow moustaches for a month, as a way to show support and raise awareness for prostate cancer and male depression. BuzzFeed Fellow Adam Ellis posted Disney princesses appropriately showing their support for the cause. 

See more here

Pérolas do ENEM

Pérolas do ENEM

Quem nunca escreveu uma besteira em uma prova? No ENEM, Exame Nacional do Ensino Médio, estudantes se superaram ao escreverem as várias “pérolas” na parte designada especificamente para a redação. De apóstrofes ao hino da França, criatividade é o que não faltou:

"Apóstrofo são os amigos de Jesus, que se juntaram naquela jantinha que Michelângelo fotografou."

"O Hino Nacional Francês se chama La Mayonèse."

"O meio de transporte mais utilizado no deserto da Arábia é o tapete."

"A floresta está cheia de animais já extintos. Tem que parar de desmatar para que os animais que estão extintos possam se reproduzirem e aumentarem seu número respirando um air mais limpo."

"A ciência progrediu tanto que inventou ciclones como a ovelha Dolly."

From Trash to Art

From Trash to Art

Even in São Paulo, one of the world's biggest producers of waste, trash can turn into art. The designers of Studio Swine took on the challenge of collecting cans on the streets and transforming them into chairs on the spot in a project they call Can City. Sound confusing? Watch the video and be amazed.

From childhood heroes to fictional girlfriends...

From childhood heroes to fictional girlfriends...

Ranging from lovable Care Bears to the ensemble of Adventure Time, Graded folks were given the opportunity to dress up as their favorite characters. Despite the gloomy weather, students and teachers stepped into the skin of fictional personalities, from current pop culture figures to beloved childhood tv icons. 

More pictures from Wacky Week can be found at the Talon Facebook.

There's Always That One Teacher...

There's Always That One Teacher...

The Unhelpful High School Teacher Meme has been circulating on the Internet for some time, but that hasn't made it any less accurate. You know you're thinking of him or her, that one teacher who seems to want to disrupt your pleasant day for sheer entertainment. We understand you.

Graded Hollywood

Graded Hollywood

On the third day of Wacky Week, the campus was invaded by celebrity doppelgängers. From raging rockstars to charming princesses, the hallways looked like a busy Hollywood avenue. Here are a few of Talonline's favorite look-a-likes:

Epic Showdowns

Epic Showdowns

From Darth Vaders to Catwomen, today our school was invaded by superheroes and villains. Students and teachers dressed as their favorite heroic or evil characters, brightening the mood on campus, despite the cloudy weather. Check out some of the Talonline's favorite outfits.

The Decades Called...

The Decades Called...

...and they wanted their styles back! Today the Graded campus traveled all the way back to the grunge 90's, groovy 70's and even the classy 20's. Both students and faculty embraced the Wacky Week spirit and dressed spot-on in decade-appropriate outfits. Everyone was impressed by the flappers, valley girls, hippies, Grease boys, and other styles sported today.

The First Haunting: Comic Style

The First Haunting: Comic Style

Halloween is approaching quickly and along with it, Wacky Week. Nothing like good old Halloween humor to get the mood on.

Frenums Tumblr

From FeelAfraid Comics

Friday Happiness

Friday Happiness

Today the flowers seemed to smell nicer and people seemed to be happier than usual. The reason? It's Friday! As students checked their lockers for any materials they would need over the weekend, they shared a bit of their happiness with the Talonline staff.

Wacky Week 2013!

Wacky Week 2013!

The results are in! We have looked at all your votes and assigned the five most popular themes to particular days for next week. The agenda follows:

Monday: Decades
Tuesday: Superheroes vs. Villains
Wednesday: Celebrities
Thursday: Favorite Fictional Character
Friday: Halloween/Costume of Choice

The Talonline staff will be photographing the event and posting our favorite costumes on the blog and many other photos on our Facebook page. Thank you all for voting--we are very excited to see everyone's outfits!