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The Spartan Speaks

The Student News Site of Orono High School

The Spartan Speaks

Black Friday or black week?

Tori Palm, News Editor November 14, 2013

Black Friday or so it used to be… Now days Black Friday is beginning to creep into Thanksgiving dinners for the first time ever for some stores. Not only will Black Friday creep into Thursday night most...

Orono students sign their letters of intent

Shelby Earley, Advertising Team November 13, 2013

Nov. 13 is the early signing date for many athletes signing to play collegiate sports. Seniors Becky Smith and Hannah Bergh signed their National Letters of Intent (NLI) to play softball at the University...

Unity Day at Orono in October

Miranda Mosher, Copy Chief November 12, 2013

Oct. 9 people around the nation wore orange to show their support for students who have been subject to bullying. Orono High School’s halls were filled with orange as students and faculty supported the...

OHS students welcome new teachers

November 11, 2013

The Orono School District sees plenty of potential in the 19 new staff members hired this year, including five new teachers to the high school. Megan Earnest, Andy Kahler and Suzanne Kehret were all hired...

Flu season invades fall and student lives

November 11, 2013

Most people know the kid in class who seems to have a constant cold. This year, there are even more ways to protect against illnesses, specifically the flu, and all of the mayhem illnesses bring. An...

Today’s Random Act of Kindness

November 8, 2013

The Spartan Speaks staff would like to recognize senior Katherine Spurlock for her impressive random act of kindness today.  Katherine acted, when many others ignored the melting, dripping, discarded...

Twitter goes public

November 7, 2013

Well-known social media site, Twitter, has gone public and is Wall Street's newest addition. According to the Associated Press (AP) Twitter is "leaping more than 70 percent above their offering price." AP...

Students unite against bullying

November 7, 2013

Oct. 9 people around the nation wore orange to show their support for students who have been subject to bullying. Orono High School’s halls were filled with orange as students and faculty supported the...

Captains redefine roles to better the school

Margeaux Dittrich, Editor in Chief- Content October 15, 2013

The role of a captain is being revamped in Orono High School activities. While a captain’s responsibility has always been to be a role model to their teammates through their dedication, work ethic,...

Gabos and Dorn pose on a yoga mat as they prepare for Yoga Club

New yoga club at OHS benefits the student body

Zach Wagner Lund, Copy Editor October 15, 2013

Yoga Club is a new club at Orono High School this year. Juniors Julia Steadman and Paulina Gabos created the club so that students would be able to briefly escape whatever stress they may be experiencing...

Photo/ Pete Makarov

October 16 Schedule

October 15, 2013

Tomorrow there will be testing for grades 9-11. During the first four hours, the students will be testing in their designated rooms. Seniors will have the chance to go to seminars to prepare college and...

Maya Gardiner and Madi Arends Chocolate Chip dough filled cupcakes

October 11, 2013

Check out how to make some chocolate chip dough filled cupcakes by following this power point. See link below:   https://docs.google.com/a/orono.k12.mn.us/presentation/d/1J3l7VFKGZq5T95TI59XxqRyh7YafcYHryqs9P6ZEMvk/edit#slide=id.p Madi...

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