Recent News Stories
May 20, 2019
Minnesota ranks 3rd in national state ranking Sam Capece Copy Editor The national state rankings came out last Tuesday and Minnesota ranked third...
May 20, 2019
Monday, May 6 marked the beginning of 2019 teacher appreciation week. Teacher appreciation week takes place during the first week of May, lasting from...
May 16, 2019
Mark Sarles Sports Editor On Tuesday, April 30, 33 students from Orono High School sat nervously in their seats at the Orange County Convention...
Andy Berrell, Sports Editor
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 has been snowmobiling since he was four years old and started racing when he was five. “I was ranked 7th out of 50,” said...
Recent Sports Stories
May 10, 2019
Isabella Koch Feature Editor Starting in early April, the boys golf team, lead by Dave Herring and Bryan Goudy, has already faced challenges many other sports bypass easily....
May 9, 2019
Girls golf has always hosted a small group of athletes, from individuals who go on to play in college to those who simply want to play for fun or have taken golf lessons...
May 9, 2019
With the Minnesota weather finally starting to cooperate spring sports seasons are starting to be able to get outside and enjoy some (mostly) nice weather. As of right...
Claire Suchy, Copy Editor
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 greener are made they are radical, such as producing absolutely no waste or eliminating cars from our everyday lives. Though these strides are valid, it’s very...
Recent Features and Clubs Stories
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...
April 26, 2019
Jagur Justen Opinions Editor Every year in Snowmass, Colorado, veterans from all over the U.S. have the chance to take part in the Winter...
Isabella Koch, Feature Editor
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 Met Gala. The concrete purpose of this event is to fundraise in celebration of the new exhibit from the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Held...
Recent Arts & Entertainment Stories
May 10, 2019
May 9, 2019
Jazmine Borreson Online Visuals Editor Every year in the spring, the Congressional Institute supports a nationwide high school visual...
Online Editor
Hello !! My name is Anika Sodhi and I am a junior at Orono. I'm super excited to be able to write for the newspaper this year. In the past, I've enjoyed taking classes that involve alot of writing, like journalism. When I'm not chasing a story, I like to spend my time travel...
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Opinions Editor
Hi, I'm Jagur Justen. I am an opinions editor for the Spartan Speaks. I am part of the backstage crew for theater productions. I am not a big fan of writing, but journalism has sure changed that perspective for me because of the unique format it follows for articles. YAY...