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Senior Coronation Court at Noerenburg Memorial Park

Homecoming Coronation

Sydney Heckmann, Visual Editor October 18, 2021

Orono High School is celebrating its 70th Homecoming this year. Every year, OHS orchestrates a Homecoming coronation to crown a King and Queen. This is among other various traditions such as themed “dress...

Players coming out of a huddle to be prepared for the rest of the game

Homecoming Football Game Results

Jacob Farrell, Sports Editor October 17, 2021

Orono High School’s homecoming football game resulted in a tough loss to Chaska High School. Orono was down 0-3 at the end of the first quarter. The Orono students were engaged in the game and had positive...

Class Competition: Recap

Class Competition: Recap

Claire Hyrkas and Eva Maiorino October 12, 2021

Schools all over America are celebrating Homecoming week this fall. Students and teachers participate in dress up days and look forward to getting involved in the activities the school provides. Among...

The Dress effect poster for schools to know the donation are happening.

The Dress Effect going into Effect at the Orono Schools

Sydney Heckmann, Visuals Editor October 4, 2021

Orono HighSchool seniors Charlotte Finch and Corrine Field organized a donation drop-off of formal attire, including dresses and suits. This drive is taking place on Sept. 13 for communities in the Minneapolis...

Renovations at Orono High School

Renovations at Orono High School

Eva Maiorino, Features Editor September 27, 2021

As students returned to Orono High School this fall, they came back to a number of renovations at the school that had been done over the summer. Principal Dr. Amy Steiner described the ideas behind the...

MaiaLearning through the eyes of students

MaiaLearning in four years

Sydney Heckmann, Staff Reporter September 27, 2021

At Orono High School, the guidance counselors offer resources such as MaiaLearning for students to utilize when applying to college and investigating career pursuits. As incoming freshmen are beginning...

Orono High School is holding an activities fair on September 23rd, 2021.

Going to the Activities Fair?

Claire Hyrkas, Editor in Chief September 22, 2021

The Activities Fair is one event of many that COVID has interrupted. Now that kids are back in school, the Activities Fair is back on. All different types of clubs will be attending to get new recruits...

With the start of the new school year, many students and parents are concerned regarding facial covering policies.

School Mask Mandate

Libby Engebretson, Editor in Chief September 20, 2021

With the start of the 2021-2022 school year, has brought questions from students and parents alike. Specifically, regarding the public health measures in place to protect students and staff from the rampant...

Orono girls basketball fundraiser post on Instagram

Girls Basketball 3×3 Fundraiser

Sydney Heckmann, Staff Reporter September 16, 2021

On Sunday Sept. 12, the Orono girls basketball team put together a 3-on-3 fundraiser at the Activity Center. This event was held to raise funds to purchase new jerseys for the JV players this year, while...

The Senior Student Body members who put together the tailgate event together pose for a picture.

Tailgating event intends to unite Orono community

Jacob Farrell, Sports Editor September 16, 2021

Bringing any community together is always a significant goal. However, the Orono student body has brainstormed several ideas to enhance this upcoming school year. For the first time...

Between switching learning models and being in the last year of high school, high school seniors grades are slipping.

The True Consequences of Sliding Through Your Senior Year

Gracie Hornbaker, Editor in Chief June 7, 2021

The current school year is different from any other, but for high school seniors it still brings the promise of a new beginning in the fall of 2021. A majority of Orono students plan to attend a 4-year...

Orono seniors celebrate the end of the year with prom

Grace Hornbaker, Editor in Chief June 4, 2021

The end of the school year is quickly approaching and in that time, Orono seniors have been trying to make the best out of a bad situation. At the start of this year, the possibility of prom was uncertain....

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