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The Spartan Speaks

Read below to learn about what Orono High School is like during its first week for freshmen students.

First Week As A Orono Freshman

Jackson Woodburn, Staff Writer October 18, 2023

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...

Read the article below to learn about Oronos 2023 Homecoming Week schedule.

Guide to Orono Homecoming Week 2023

Joseph Mariani, Editor-in-Chief September 29, 2023

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...

Read below to learn more about the successful first week of the Orono 2023-2024 school year.

OHS Starts School Year With Triumphant First Week

Joseph Mariani, Editor-in-Chief September 18, 2023

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...

OHS 2023 Couples Video

Taylor Effertz, Staff Reporter June 5, 2023

Read the article below to learn what advice seniors have for their younger classmates.

Seniors Give Parting Advice to Underclassmen

Joseph Mariani, Opinions Editor June 5, 2023

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...

Being a lifeguard is the most popular summer job among teens.

Summer Jobs

Summer Beatty, Features Editor June 2, 2023

As summer nears, OHS students have started applying for summer jobs. Many OHS seniors find themselves working this summer so they can prepare themselves financially for college. So bearing that in mind,...

Keep reading to learn about Oronos 2023 decision day!

OHS Seniors Announce Future Plans at Decision Day Celebration

Joseph Mariani, Opinions Editor May 23, 2023

Laughter, crafts, and plates of cake fill the media center; enjoying it are the soon-to-be-graduating seniors, enjoying one last hurrah. On Wednesday May 17th, the Orono High School Class of 2023 spent...

King Charles III was recently coronated in Westminster Abbey. Read below to learn more.

King Charles III is Coronated

Joseph Mariani, Opinions Editor May 22, 2023

King Charles III of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth realms was crowned on May 6th, 2023 in Westminster Abbey. The ceremony was led by the Archbishop of Canterbury and took place approximately eight...

With tuition on the rise, how much are students willing to pay for higher education?

The Cost of College

Brooklyn Elsenpeter, Editor in Chief May 8, 2023

College tuition is on the rise. Students find themselves having to take out student and federal loans at amounts that are much greater than students in past decades. “Statistically, higher education...

WGA writers go on strike in New York City on May 2, 2023.

The WGA Goes on Strike: What Does This Mean for Television?

Brooklyn Elsenpeter, Editor in Chief May 8, 2023

On Tues. May 2nd, over 11,000 members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) went on strike, many taking to the streets of New York City and Los Angeles with the goal of getting better compensation in the...

OHS students prepare for AP testing.

OHS Students Gear up for AP Testing

Summer Beatty, Features Editor May 8, 2023

OHS is in the peak of AP testing season. Teachers are wrapping up this year's AP curriculum and preparing their students for the AP tests. With that, many OHS students find themselves stressed over the...

Read below to OHS teachers reading recommendations.

Teacher Spring Reading Recommendations

Joseph Mariani, Opinions Editor May 3, 2023

Students at Orono High School are required to take English courses for all four years of attendance. Within these classes, students read classics such as “Frankenstein”, “Romeo and Juliet” and...

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