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The Spartan Speaks

The Chess Club gathers around seniors Nick Lewis, Devin Hunt, Nick Byrnes and Peter Andrews.

Chess Club gains support

Sam Capece, News Editor January 28, 2020

Sam Capece News Editor Orono High School has plenty of clubs to enjoy during Spartan Hour including Chess Club. This club focuses on Chess, but leaders Nick Lewis, Brendan Kanwischer and Nick Byrnes...

Procrastination is something that all students encounter, so developing tactics to overcome procrastination is crucial for academic success.

Procrastination and how it’s affecting students’ stress levels

Mikayla Burns, Editor in Chief January 17, 2020

In a survey of 1,300 high school and college students, 87 percent said they procrastinate and that it affects their performance, according to StudyMode, an app that was created to help students in the...

Saving money and budgeting is an important skill to learn, and high school is the perfect place to start.

How to save money as a shopaholic

Elsa Larson, Online Layout Editor January 16, 2020

Elsa Larson Online Layout Editor Most of our relationships with shopping are pretty much love-hate, but fortunately, I have a few tricks that will hopefully make spending money on things, you might...

Students made small clay pieces during their January meeting.

Art Club: a place for creating and learning

Gracie Hornbaker, Features Editor January 15, 2020

Gracie Hornbaker Features Editor Art club is the perfect place for anyone at Orono Senior High to socialize, eat pastries and try out different sorts of art activities. Members of the club don’t...

An example of one of the finished roses made by all those at the meeting.

Make a difference in Earth club

Elsa Larson, Online Layout Editor January 15, 2020

Make a difference in Earth club Elsa Larson Online Layout Editor Earth Club is a very interactive and fun club for students who care about our environment or students who simply want to...

This infographic shows the three types of tears and examples of them.

Can Crying Make you Happier?

January 14, 2020

Rae Malik Opinions Editor and Online Layout Editor Every year our tears weigh about 30 gallons. Crying is an instinctive occurrence that many people experience every day. People cry for various reasons...

English teacher Jennifer Ivers gleefully shoves a pie into Spanish teacher (and her husband) Paul Ivers face.

Teachers compete for students’ amusement

Gracie Hornbaker, Features Editor December 20, 2019

During the last Spartan Hour before winter break, Orono teachers competed in various feats while students cheered them on from the bleachers. Teachers were split into two teams, red and blue, but only...

Allie Gardner leading groups of students during the Empathy portion of the day-long retreat.

Freshman Kindness Retreat – a Recap

Kenzie Taylor, Editor in Chief December 19, 2019

Freshman Kindness Retreat - a Recap Kenzie Taylor Editor in Chief On Thursday, Dec. 5, Jeff Kluever and Allie Gardner from Drake University visited Orono High School with the mission to further develop...

Snowflakes lining the hallways at OHS were part of a Senate activity to unify the student body.

Student Senate introduces new snowflake activity

Ajalon Peterson, News Editor December 18, 2019

Ajalon Peterson News Editor This past Monday, Student Senate announced that they would be starting a new “snowflake activity.” The members of Senate hung paper snowflakes along the halls, each...

Students at the homecoming football game cheer for the team.

Student voices amplified by new advisory board

Megan Fritz, Features Editor November 22, 2019

Megan Fritz Features and Online Layout Editor With students demanding to be heard, staff members are looking for new ways to get them involved and hear their opinions. Orono High School staff has begun...

Following the Yellow Brick Road to Opening Night

Maddie Combs, Visuals Editor November 21, 2019

“Mic check!” yells soundboard operator, Senior James Konkol, over the commotion of the auditorium. Actors quickly file through as Konkol gives them the ‘OK’ that their microphone is ready. Meanwhile,...

Oronos math team encourages players from all ages and backgrounds in math.

Orono Math Team

Rae Malik, Opinions Editor November 21, 2019

Rae Malik Opinions Editor and Online Layout Editor The math team is an extracurricular activity in which individuals of any grade in high school, including eighth grade, can participate in. Throughout...

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