Orono High School has chosen to more strictly enforce the detention policy in the 2023/2024 school year by handing out detentions to students that have 1 unexcused class absence, 3 tardies, or have their...

Minnesota is getting a new state flag. Earlier this year, the Minnesota Legislature passed a bill forming the Minnesota State Emblems Redesign Commission, tasked with choosing a new state flag and seal...

This week Orono’s annual Survivor Week has begun. From the 4th to the 8th of December, 17 students will compete in daily challenges, compete for immunity, and vote each other off until only one remains....

OHS has changed its lunch lines and there are mixed feelings about it. With the new lunch lines, the A La Carte line was moved to the right side of the cafeteria, the salad and soup bar was moved to...

Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN 3rd District) announced his presidential bid on October 27 for the Democratic Presidential nomination. Phillips, who represents Minnesota’s 3rd district, which includes Orono,...

Starting this Friday, Orono has a new musical that is premiering. It is big, it is bold, and it is powerful. In true pioneering spirit, The Orono Drama Department has taken on a different project, going...

Reading takes the reader to new and exciting worlds. However, in the fall, the intriguing can be just as frightening, with horror growing in popularity alongside the coming of All Hallows’ Eve. Even...

How the first few weeks of the year are going for the new incoming freshman at Orono, kids around the world worry about what it's like to join a new school, especially high school, but most times It's...

After a month of school, the leaves have begun to change, students have gotten adjusted to another year of learning, and once again, Homecoming Week is right around the corner. Because the whole week is...

It is official, the 2023-2024 school year has begun! Only two weeks have passed and already so much has happened. Students reconnected with old friends, started new classes, played sports, and even joined...

The feeling at Orono High School is bittersweet for seniors. Another school year is coming to a close, and many seniors are excited to move on to the next stage of their life, but they feel sad to lose...