MEA Break Allows Time for Fall Fun
Jillian Cook, Staff Reporter
October 15, 2019
Jillian Cook Staff Reporter 31 days into the school year, Orono High School students are wildly anticipating the annual MEA break. Students will be taking full advantage of this four-day hiatus, starting Sept. 17, by turning their attention away from everyday school duties. With the buzz of college i...
The New OHS Grading Scale Explained
Ajalon Peterson, News Editor
October 9, 2019
Ajalon Peterson News Editor A new year has brought new changes to OHS, one of which affects a system that has been imposed for years: the grading scale. Previously, departments varied in what they considered an “A” (science set it at a 92, English at a 95, math at a 93, etc.). This year, tho...
FAFSA Opens For Upcoming College Students
Isa Chavez, Social Media Manager
October 1, 2019
Isa Chavez Online Editor and Social Media Manager The first of October marks the first day that students can apply for FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid. FAFSA is a completely free form that students can apply to in order to see if they qualify for federal grants, loans, or work st...
Apple Keynote
Megan Fritz, Features Editor
September 25, 2019
Megan Fritz Features Editor Known for their constant enhancements and upgrades, Apple is, once again, building upon their life-changing technologies “I feel like I can’t keep up with the constant changes in the Apple lineup,'' junior Ajalon Peterson said, “It feels like I finally get used t...
The Spartan Speaks moves to the App Store!
Isa Chavez, Social Media Manager
September 18, 2019
Isa Chavez Copy Editor The Spartan Speaks Newspaper of Orono High School is making the move from paper to the App Store. Through the app Student News Source, students and staff will now be able to have all of their local news in one central place. After downloading this app, students can subscribe t...
Homecoming Pep-Fest and Parade
Gracie Hornbaker, Features Editor
September 17, 2019
Gracie Hornbaker Features Editor The annual Orono Senior High Homecoming pep fest and parade took place on Friday afternoon, which rounded out the school week homecoming festivities. Fall sports, clubs and school groups travel along Old Crystal Bay Road, where fellow students, staff and members of the ...
The Variety Show
Rae Malik, Opinions Editor
September 13, 2019
Rae Malik Opinions Editor A variety show includes several acts that consist of different talents such as singing, group performances, and much more. This year, Orono High School’s variety show was hosted by seniors Margaret Kraus and Darby Sween. Before each act began, Margaret and Darby briefl...
Homecoming Coronation 2019
Maddie Combs, Visuals Editor
September 11, 2019
Maddie Combs Visuals Editor The annual Orono High School Homecoming Coronation has come once again, marking the beginning of Homecoming festivities. A selection of 20 seniors elected by classmates took the stage in hopes to be crowned Homecoming King and Queen. Accompanying them on the stage were cl...
Orono Band Memorial Day Festivities are Rained Out
Annika Sorenson, News Editor
May 29, 2019
Annika Sorenson News Editor On May 27, the Orono Symphonic and Concert bands planned to perform at two locations to celebrate Memorial Day. The two bands do this annually, and perform patriotic music at Memorial Day events. The bands are conducted by Tim Arnold and Jennifer Runck. The bands were go...
Yearbook Staff Rises to the Occassion with Yearbook Distribution
Cari Spencer, Editor in Chief
May 28, 2019
After a full school year of photographers positioned at nearly every OHS event, long hours in the media lab and deadline panics, the 2018-2019 yearbook has been completed and distributed. On May 24, yearbooks were distributed to seniors before school and to freshman, sophomore and junio...
College Freshman Forum
Nina Johnson, Features Editor
May 24, 2019
Nina Johnson Features Editor On Friday, May 24, Orono upperclassmen were called to the auditorium during spartan hour to hear a panel of 2018 graduates speak about their freshman year of college. Juniors and seniors were invited, though it was geared toward the seniors nearing graduation an...
Minnesota ranks 3rd in national state ranking
Sam Capece, Copy Editor
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 out of all fifty states in the country. The U.S. News and World report compiles a ranking every year based on education, economy, environment, etc....
