Breaking News
The Student News Site of Orono High School

The Spartan Speaks

The Student News Site of Orono High School

The Spartan Speaks

The Student News Site of Orono High School

The Spartan Speaks

Workers gather at Germanwings crash memorial

Suicidal German Pilot Kills 150

Alec Morin, News Editor April 13, 2015

On March 24, just ten minutes after making routine contact with air traffic control, Germanwings Flight 9525 hit the side of a mountain in the French Alps, killing everyone onboard. The crash has been...

Breakfast Program at OMS

Breakfast Program at OMS

Brianna Shaw, Student Life Editor April 9, 2015

Ever hear the saying, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day?” According to the USDA, 93 percent of Americans say breakfast is the most important meal, but only 44 percent actually eat it...

Spreading awareness through soup

Katie Berrell, Editor in Chief - Print April 9, 2015

“It's about spreading awareness really. We love to see the community come together for dinner, but then also have conversations about why they are there,” OHS art teacher Jayne Hudgins said. Hudgins...

Clinton Email Scandal

Griffin Noerenberg, Staff Reporter April 8, 2015

Earlier this year, the public found out the Hillary Clinton used her personal email to send emails to other department officials because she believed that the emails would be stored on government servers...

Orono Empty Bowls

Makena Yunker, Editor in Chief - Online April 8, 2015

Side Effects of Soda

Alex Rusciano, Student Life Editor April 8, 2015

Soda is one of the most consumed drinks in the United States. Many people drink a variety of carbonated beverages without realizing the health effects. The pancreas is notified once a person drinks...

Protect Yourself, Wear Sunscreen

Claire Hasselman, Staff Reporter April 7, 2015

Choosing a sunscreen is not as easy as it used to be. The next generation of sunscreens are hitting the stores that are designed to offer fuller protection against both Ultraviolet A (UVA) and Ultraviolet...

Free Cone Day at Ben and Jerrys

Free Cone Day at Ben and Jerry’s

Brianna Shaw, Student Life Editor March 20, 2015

Starting out in a renovated gas station back in 1978, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield created one of the most legendary ice cream businesses in the entire world called Ben and Jerry’s. On their one...

Speech Team Photo

Speech Team Speaks Their Way to State

Makena Yunker, Editor in Chief - Online March 20, 2015

Last week, Orono's Speech Team competed in the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) Section 6AA Speech Tournament. Following the tournament, eight individuals qualified for the State Tournament....

Is Reading A Thing of the Past?

Ashley Johnson, News Editor March 20, 2015

To read a novel, once upon a time, all you had to do was put aside your doubt for the sake of a good story. Now most think the world will end if you lose digital access for a few hours. A recent study...

The DECA program provides a great experience for Orono students.

Orono DECA Advances to Internationals

Claire Hasselman, Staff Reporter March 20, 2015

UPDATE: There are 16 Orono DECA students headed to Orlando, Florida for the International DECA competition. The participants going to the national level of competition are Taylor Johnson, Michelle Lensing,...

Load More Stories