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The Spartan Speaks

The Student News Site of Orono High School

The Spartan Speaks

Within 24 Hours, 3 Vehicles Break Ice on Lake Minnetonka

Claire Hasselman, Staff Reporter March 2, 2015

Authorities are, again, warning the public to stay off thin ice on Lake Minnetonka after a third vehicle and a snowmobile went through the ice. The Hennepin County Sheriff’s office got a call that...

Board v. Ministry of Education

Alec Morin, News Editor March 2, 2015

Advancements in standardized testing have made it easier than ever for countries to compare scholastic performance. The recent popularity of programs such as the Trends in International Mathematics...

Minneota Education Compared to the U.S.

Claire Hasselman, Staff Reporter March 2, 2015

“Education is a middle class endeavour,” media specialist Mary Bischoff said. To graduate from a Minn. high school, students must earn at least 21.5 credits and pass the math, reading and writing...

Speech Team Photo

Speech Team putting on a show

Will Dittrich, Sports Editor February 18, 2015

The Orono speech team opened up the season on Jan. 24 at Chanhassen high school. Two individuals for the Spartans had excellent meets. Senior Parker Roth and sophomore Jesse Bissen got first place in their...

No Meat, No Dairy, No Problem

Ashley Johnson, News Editor February 12, 2015

As veganism was once mocked for only being for hippie, health food freaks, it is now becoming one of the most popular diets around the United States. Veganism is essentially hard-core vegetarianism....

Orono DECA Students ImpactLives

Orono DECA Students ImpactLives

Katie Berrell, Editor in Chief - Print February 11, 2015

In the last several years, ImpactLives has made a reputation for itself around the Orono community. Students who attended church with the founder of ImpactLives, Ramon Pastrano, recognized the hunger...

Researching help for the Orono student

Researching help for the Orono student

Katherine Odland, Visuals Editor February 10, 2015

Sometimes researching is more challenging of a task than it needs to be. Research, a word that strikes fear into students hearts. Although, probably one of the easiest parts of any project or paper, if...

Becoming the Father of Exiles

Alec Morin, News Editor February 9, 2015

Over 75 years ago Franklin D. Roosevelt was inaugurated into his second presidential term after a landslide election. He focused his efforts towards many civil matters such as works programs and child...

McDonalds in Long Lake serving people in the drive thru.

They’re Not Lovin’ It

Brianna Shaw, Student Life Editor February 9, 2015

With more than 36,000 restaurants worldwide and 1.9 million employees working for franchisees, McDonald’s has come a long way from their start in 1955. In the first few years of being in business, employees...

Refusal of Measles Vaccine, CDC Warns of Outbreak

Refusal of Measles Vaccine, CDC Warns of Outbreak

Katherine Odland, Visuals Editor February 9, 2015

Freedom of choice is one of the most treasured freedoms in the United States. Sometimes that freedom is over stretched to the point where others could be hurt by that decision. Measles is still common...

Juniors Prepare to Take ACT

Alex Rusciano, Student Life Editor February 5, 2015

Junior year is said to be the hardest in high school because of the course load and thoughts about future plans. In order to pursue these plans, students must prepare and take the ACT, which is a national...

OHS evacuated mid-day

OHS evacuated mid-day

Katie Berrell, Editor in Chief - Print February 2, 2015

Katie Berrell At 11:50 on Feb. 2, OHS students and faculty were surprised to hear the fire alarms go off.  The building was evacuated and all had to stand outside in the harsh winter wind and freezing...

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