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The Spartan Speaks

Bathrooms Vandalized by OHS Students

Demi George, Opinions Editor January 25, 2015

The bathrooms at OHS have been vandalized, recently, and the school is determined to end the vandals’ streak. When the custodians would go into the boys’ bathrooms on the third floor, second floor...

Survivor Dance Competition

Katherine Odland, Visuals Editor January 22, 2015

Lack of Senior English Courses

Ashley Johnson, News Editor January 18, 2015

As second semester breaks the horizon, students are trying to find classes they want to take (or switch into). Seniors need to take 4 years of English to graduate, and with little options that students...

More School Closings on the Way

Ashley Johnson, News Editor January 18, 2015

As the wind chill hit almost 40 degrees below zero again this year, many schools decided to close or have morning delays. Private schools such as Benilde-St. Margaret’s (BSM) and Cathedral School...

Reese Witherspoon stars in the movie Wild.

Cheryl Strayed’s Memoir Is ‘Wild’ Indeed

Anna Miller, Social Media Coordinator January 14, 2015

The new movie Wild was released Dec. 5, 2014. It is rated R drama and the intended audience is anywhere from teenagers to adults. Wild was produced by Reese Witherspoon, Bill Pohlad and Bruna Papandrea....

Glass shattered by bullet at Charlie Hebdo office

Group of gunmen slaughter 12 in Paris

Alec Morin, News Editor January 7, 2015

Over a dozen people were wounded or killed in recent attacks on Charlie Hebdo's offices in Paris. The satirical newspaper lost 10 journalists to gunmen brandishing at least two AK-47s and pump-action shotguns....

#TBT to Homecoming 2014

#TBT to Homecoming 2014

Katie Berrell, Editor in Chief - Print January 7, 2015

Take a moment to remember all the fun activities our students participated in and the events OHS held!

David Herring and Eric Paulsen after a meeting with political science students

Erik Paulsen visits Orono high school political science students

Katherine Odland, Visuals Editor December 18, 2014

Since Friday last week honors political science students have had guest speaks from several different people within the political realm. Today Congressman Erik Paulsen came and talked about his experiences...

St. Jude Red Carpet for Hope Teen Gala

Alex Rusciano, Student Life December 18, 2014

St. Jude Research Hospital is a place where doctors send their toughest cases for childhood cancer. It has the best survival rates for the most aggressive forms of cancer. The hospital is hosting...

Harons weapon-of-choice was one commonly intended to cause maximum bodily damage

Independent Extremist Kills 2 In Cold Blood

Alec Morin, News Editor December 16, 2014

On Dec. 15, Man Haron Monis, a politically motivated extremist, stormed a chocolate café in Sydney, Australia and took 17 people hostage. Armed with a shotgun and a machete, he took the lives of two innocent...

Wanderers above the Sea of Smog

Wanderers above the Sea of Smog

Alec Morin, News Editor December 16, 2014

Hydro, and solar, and wind! Oh, my! For the first time in history, the United States and China have announced that they are working together to drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions by shifting many...

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