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The Student News Site of Orono High School

The Spartan Speaks

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....

Seniors sweep the juniors in the powderpuff and powderbuff matches

Claire Hyrkas, Copy Editor June 4, 2021

During Spring Fling week, in anticipation of prom that Friday, before school on Wednesday the Juniors and Seniors crowded the football field for games of Powderpuff football and Powderbuff volleyball games....

Seniors finish off high school with a decision day celebration

Mikayla Burns, Editor in Chief June 4, 2021

With the school year coming to an end, seniors have been faced with the challenge of what they want to do after graduation. Many students choose to attend a two or four year university/college, others...

Parking Protocols for the Orono School District

June 3, 2021

The purpose of this broadcast is to give an overview with information on the parking protocols involved with parking on school grounds. It starts with giving an introduction and telling the requirements...

Orono High School Seniors Future Plans

Orono High School Seniors’ Future Plans

Mikayla Burns and Lauryn Pietrzak May 28, 2021

Click on the interactive buttons on the map and state pages to see what the seniors of Orono High School plan to do after graduation.

The Russian- Ukrainian conflict explained

The Russian- Ukrainian conflict explained

Libby Engebretson, Opinions Editor May 21, 2021

Over the past three decades, international tension has complicated relations between Russia and Ukraine. In order to understand this conflict to the fullest extent, it is important to acknowledge the history...

Kenneth Shein, CEO of Shein, at Horasis Asia Meeting

The ‘fast fashion’ craze leads to unintended negative consequences

Cate, Features Editor May 20, 2021

Fast Fashion is not just cheap clothing to buy to keep up with the trends, it is a catastrophe that is wrecking the environment and is the cause of mistreatment to employees around the world. Climate change...

DECA students represent OHS at international competition

DECA Students Represent OHS at International Competition

Jillian Cook, News Editor May 20, 2021

DECA, more specifically Distributive Education Clubs of America, is a business-oriented organization that exists in high schools throughout the country, and even reaches across the borders to Canada, Guam,...

This infographic shows the horrific statistics currently occurring against the Uyghur ethnic group of China.

Xinjiang Genocide in China

Libby Engebretson, Opinions Editor April 9, 2021

Recently Mike Pompeo, the former secretary of state for the Trump administration, declared the acts from the Chinese government against the Uyghur people a “genocide.” This event is occurring in the...

Mikayla Burnss broken car window. Picture was taken shortly after the broken window was discovered.

Car Break-Ins are on the Rise in West Metro

Gracie Hornbaker, Editor in Chief April 7, 2021

The year 2020 came with many difficulties for individuals and communities. Within Minneapolis, the rate of crime increased by 21% in 2020. Experts cannot pinpoint a specific cause for the increase but...

Carver County, Minnesota must take extra precautions amidst their current coronavirus outbreak.

COVID-19 Outbreak in Carver County

Lauryn Pietrzak, Editor in Chief-Visuals March 28, 2021

Carver County is a group of towns located southwest of the Twin Cities; it includes Chaska, Waconia, Victoria, Watertown, Mayer, Norwood Young America, and New Germany. According to Carver County MN, just...

MSP Airport encourages people to travel confidently on their signs by promoting social distancing.

Precautions for Travel!

Claire Hyrkas, Copy Editor March 28, 2021

“Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s Party!’” Robin Williams once said. This is the mindset for many Orono students this week as they prepare for their annual spring break vacation. This...

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