Dec. 17, 2025
Rogers Heritage High School
Volume III, Issue II
Heritage Students Give Back to the Rogers ACT Rogers Community this Giving Season Testing
Location Now at Heritage Pullen
Talon Editor-in-Chief
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Student Council members gather after a successful victory in the 2025 annual food drive.
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Talon Reporter From giving blood, food and other items for people in need, Heritage has multiple ways to give back to the community so anybody can be a part of this common goal. This time of year is a time of gratitude
and giving back to the people who supported you though the year. Year after year, fellow faculty, teachers, students and more collectively hold events such as these that leave lasting impressions on the surrounding community. As of November 21 of 2025, Heritage had a food drive that not
only brought a victory for the school against Rogers High School, but also brought victory to the members of Rogers. Ramen noodles, canned food and feminine products were a majority of the items donated. This year alone gathered over 47,263
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Olive Street Park Destroyed for New Developments Cox & Henry
Talon Editor & Reporter The City of Rogers began remodeling as of 2025 on Fire Station 4, meaning that the nearby Olive Street Park has also undergone construction while adding new apartments. Rogers was granted 1.8 million dollars from the Walton Family Foundation, with the park expected to reopen in summer of 2027. Its return will behold new play areas, more shaded hangout spots, updated sports courts, and a better trail entrance aimed towards giving students and families a nicer place to spend their time. City leaders say the construction is a chance to give the neighborhood a safer, more useful park. Since Olive Street Park is a popular spot
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for a number of members in the surrounding community, the city plans to use the downtime to upgrade the space so it better fits what the community wants, although it has been noticed that half of the land is becoming grounds for apartments. Chase Hayre (11) said, “I was really upset when they took down the nets during Covid, me and my friends would play basketball mostly everyday.” Hayre holds a deep connection to the park and the way its soft green scenery cultivates everyone. To understand how the proposed changes affect those who grew up around the area, one student shared how deeply the park is tied deeply to his bond with family. Many believe the park plays a major role in bringing families
‘A Christmas Carol’ p. 3
For the first time in school history, Heritage has been declared as the official Rogers Public School testing center for the ACT, and along with this achievement, Heritage is using all resources possible to prepare students for testing. The ACT is an exam that prepares students for college with their scores being able to save them thousands of dollars in scholarships. For example, the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship is granting 15,000 dollars for students with an ACT score of 19 and above who plan to attend a four year institution. Even if college is not aligning with the present, ACT scores are valid for five years and can be used at any time during that period. This year, Heritage signed a contract with ACT to host the Rogers test here at campus for the foreseeable future. Having the test here not only provides convenience for Heritage students but also the feelings of security and familiarity
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Construction of new apartments at Olive Street Park in Rogers.
2025 Concludes In Energetic End p. 6
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Dance Team Qualifies for Nationals p. 7
“When we choose our words with care, we strengthen our relationships, promote understanding and create a community where everyone can thrive.” - Hailey Mason “President’s Influence” p. 4