Isa Chavez, Copy Editor and Social Media Manager
September 18, 2019
Isa Chavez Copy Editor The Spartan Speaks Newspaper of Orono High School is making the move from paper to the App Store. Through the app Student News Source, students and staff will now be able to have all of their local news in one central place. After downloading this app, students can subscribe...
Recent News Stories
September 17, 2019
Gracie Hornbaker Features Editor The annual Orono Senior High Homecoming pep fest and parade took place on Friday afternoon, which rounded out the...
May 29, 2019
Annika Sorenson News Editor On May 27, the Orono Symphonic and Concert bands planned to perform at two locations to celebrate Memorial Day. The two...
May 24, 2019
Nina Johnson Features Editor On Friday, May 24, Orono upperclassmen were called to the auditorium during spartan hour to hear a panel of 2018...
Jordan Allar, Sports Editor
September 18, 2019
Jordan Allar Sports Editor The Orono football team took a tough loss against non-league Chaska last Friday night for Orono’s big homecoming game. The final score ended up being 38-7. Many fans attended the game expecting big things from Orono, but in the end the team couldn’t pull out with a...
Recent Sports Stories
September 17, 2019
Kenzie Taylor Editor in Chief On Friday, Sept. 13, Orono High School held its annual Powderpuff football game at Pesonen Stadium. Powderpuff is a touch football game,...
September 12, 2019
Claire Suchy Copy Editor On September 7, the Orono cross country team competed in the Ron Kretsch invitation. Taking place in Bassett Creek Park, the 38th annual Ron Kretsch...
May 11, 2019
Andy Berrell Sports Editor Ride smooth, smooth is fast. That is the motto for Taylor Cole, a nationally ranked snowmobile racer, and a senior at Orono High School. Cole...
Cari Spencer, Editor in Chief
May 31, 2019
Cari Spencer Editor in Chief The five students in Mr. Pusch's AP Physics C class have become a family of sorts, over the course of the year. https://youtu.be/IT5PVGSW_o0
Recent Features and Clubs Stories
May 16, 2019
Claire Suchy Copy Editor Being as earth-friendly as possible can be, well let's face it, exhausting. Often times when attempts to be...
May 6, 2019
By Mark Sarles Sports Editor One of the big decisions for seniors at Orono High School is post high school plans. Most Orono students go...
May 6, 2019
Katie Udell Editor in Chief Beathe Iragiza is a mother, widow and genocide survivor. In 1994, the Rwandan Genocide took the lives of...
May 2, 2019
Isa Chavez Staff Reporter Orono’s Garden Club has taken the plant game by storm. Lead by English Teacher and plant enthusiast Kyle Ann...
Rae Malik, Opinions Editor
September 13, 2019
Rae Malik Opinions Editor A variety show includes several acts that consist of different talents such as singing, group performances, and much more. This year, Orono High School’s variety show was hosted by seniors Margaret Kraus and Darby Sween. Before each act began, Margaret and Darby briefly...
Recent Arts & Entertainment Stories
May 16, 2019
Isabella Koch Features Editor From the wise words of John Powers, Vogue contributing editor, May 6 marked the superbowl of fashion; the...
May 10, 2019
Editor in Chief
Hello! My name is Nina Johnson, and I’m a senior at Orono High School. This is my fourth year being on The Spartan Speaks, now as one of the Editors in Chief. I have always had a love for writing, and journalism offers me a platform to conscientiously contribute to the...