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The Spartan Speaks

The Student News Site of Orono High School

The Spartan Speaks

Fall is filled with many flavors that only come around seasonally for a short time. Try out some of these recipes to get you in the fall spirit.

Seasonal Recipes

Gracie Hornbaker, Editor in Chief December 4, 2020

Every year during the holiday season, baking becomes an event for many families. Grandmas’ old recipe books are taken out of the back of the shelf and multiple generations gather around to decorate...

Photo of Sam Smiths new album and album cover on Spotify.

New music providing an escape from the Pandemic and politics

Cate Challgren, Features Editor November 12, 2020

As the stresses of 2020 build upon each other, music continues to provide a boost in mood and an escape from everyday stress. Popular artists, Sam Smith and Ariana Grande, both recently released new albums....

Orono Homecoming in the Time of COVID, FOCO

Orono Homecoming in the Time of COVID, FOCO

Juliana Ward, Social Media Editor November 12, 2020

In any normal year, this past week would have been Homecoming week. But this year is far from normal so the school had to change things around. Instead of HOCO, it was FOCO (fake Homecoming). What would...

Halloween Takes Its Stance

Halloween Takes Its Stance

Levi Carlson, Staff Reporter October 31, 2020

This year has been a large shock since the beginning, with coronavirus being one of the largest, hardest-hitting diseases the school, and world, has experienced in this generation. With major shutdowns...

COVID-19 with Sophia Capece

Sam Capece, News Editor June 3, 2020

Sophia Capece, an incoming Junior at Orono High School, has made the most of her time out of school during the COVID-19 school closure.

What students are doing to stay busy during quarantine

Claire Suchy, Copy Editor June 2, 2020

Students have lots of time due to quarantine. Many have developed hobbies or even built upon previous hobbies to keep themselves entertained. Of these students, I chose to include Megan Craft, Aaron Brekken...

What the senior class of 2020 lost and learned.

What the Class of 2020 Lost and Learned

Maddie Combs, Visuals Editor June 1, 2020

The closure of schools nationwide for the remainder of the school year has affected all students in various ways. However, some are feeling harder hit than others. For many graduating seniors in the class...

The impact of distanced learning on special education

The impact of distanced learning on special education

Megan Fritz, Online Layout Editor, Social Media Manager May 27, 2020

Amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, special education teachers are facing more struggles than ever before. Dealing with technological complications, communicating with families, and meeting the needs...

Taking care of mental health in the midst of a pandemic

Nina Johnson, Editor in Chief May 27, 2020

Nina Johnson Editor in Chief The COVID-19 pandemic can be stressful, and Orono community members are taking time to understand the importance of mental health and what they can do to reduce anxiety,...

Overcoming a long distance relationship

Jordan Allar, Sports Editor May 27, 2020

Long distance relationships sound like uncharted waters for some, but Orono senior Emma Davie and Orono Alum Andy Berrell navigated and conquered the fear of a long distance relationship. Being 1,100...

Outer banks: feeling free while stuck at home

Nolan Tichy, News Editor May 27, 2020

Outer Banks is Netflix's newest show that has recently taken the media by storm... literally. It involves a group of teenage friends, John B., Kiara, Pope, and J.J., who find themselves getting mixed...

Bullet Journals Help Student Mindfulness

Tillie Hogenson, Staff Reporter May 26, 2020

Tillie Hogenson Staff Reporter Ryder Carroll is the digital designer living in Brooklyn, New York, who invented the bullet journal method. After struggling with learning disabilities and struggles...

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