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The Spartan Speaks

The Student News Site of Orono High School

The Spartan Speaks

Senate Allows Students to Lead for Change

Simone McGuire, Staff Reporter February 8, 2018

Student Senate gives students elected by their peers a chance to be a leader and seek out problems to fix within the school; representatives from each grade create change for the better and strive to make...

Science teacher Suzanne Kehret exhibits mussels that are friendly to the native ecosystem.

MN Zoo Teams up with Local Minnesota Schools

Macey Chelstrom, Nikki Praus, and Ellie Burr February 2, 2018

The state of Minnesota is home to forty-eight native species of mussels. However, twenty-eight of these species are either endangered, threatened, or of special concern according to the Minnesota Zoo....

Melina and Sophia Giovanis assist their father, Angelo Giovanis, in a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by The Midway Chamber of Commerce with special guest Mayor Chris Coleman

The Naughty Greek 2 brings culture to the Twin Cities

Cari Spencer, Editor in Chief January 31, 2018

Walking into the Naughty Greek’s second location on opening day was like stepping into a different world--a parallel universe, better and brighter than the St. Paul streets. Those who were stepping...

Seniors Mollie McGrann, Kelly Rash and Caroline Koehl get together to plan their future meetings on the Current Events club.

Current events club takes over

Tori Everson, News Editor January 25, 2018

Seniors Mollie McGrann, Caroline Koehl and Kelly Rash sparked the idea of forming the Current Events Club in 2016 after the presidential election sparked political tension among the student body. The club...

Service dog Blaine to start at OHS

Jazmine Borreson, Visuals editor January 11, 2018

Freshman Bella Andrade has a new furry friend named Blaine who will be by her side throughout the school day at OHS starting Jan.8. Blaine is a black lab service dog, who is a normal pet at home, but when...

St. Jude Red Carpet For Hope Teen Gala

Mandy Johnson, Features Editor January 9, 2018

At the St. Jude Teen Gala on Jan. 7, students from around the twin cities raised a total of $138,960, which is a record amount for a teen gala. This was the 4th annual gala held in Minneapolis for...

Couples of OHS

January 4, 2018

This video showcases several OHS couples with fun facts about their relationships.

Help Grant A Child’s Wish

Jenna Lulling, Feature Editor December 19, 2017

The student body continues to be a body of character as the opportunity to raise money for the Make-A-Wish foundation came to the cafeteria during Spartan Hour. The teachers around the school offer...

International Festival

Hannah Rippberger, Staff Reporter December 19, 2017

Otten Brothers held the annual International Festival Oct 25. Many people joined to watch dances of other cultures being performed and stands set up representing many different countries. People love...

Holidazzle is a Must See

Nikki Praus, Editor in Chief December 15, 2017

The parade may have been canceled but the Holiday lights and markets are still in full swing. Holizaddle, at Loring Park, started Nov. 24th and will go until Dec. 23rd. The schedule includes: Thursdays...

Music Making an Impact on the Brain

Music Making an Impact on the Brain

Tori Everson, News Editor December 5, 2017

Can you imagine the world without music? Many people are aware of the fact that music has the ability to alter the mood, change an opinion, improve concentration and motivate people. With recent advances...

Cherry and the Spoon at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

Minneapolis ranked a top 10 world destination

Mandy Johnson, Features Editor December 4, 2017

The Wall Street Journal recently released a list of the top places to travel to in 2018; a city close to home ranked fourth on the list. Out of the ten destinations on the list, only one of them was in...

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