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The Spartan Speaks

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Daily cell phone use

October 11, 2013

According to Kaiser Family Foundation, teens spend 7.5 hours a day consuming some form of media. “I would rate myself a nine out of 10 on a scale of how much time I spend on a cell phone or iPad, because...

Police chase on Capitol Hill

October 9, 2013

On Oct. 3, police in Washington D.C. were taken on a car chase. According to the Associated Press, the chase started when a women in a black Infiniti tried to drive through a White House barricade. The...

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Government shutting down

October 1, 2013

For the first time in 17 years, the United States Government has shutdown due to missing the deadline on postponing a decision for the Obama health care law, which began in 2010.  According to the Start...

Homecoming Week schedule of events

September 24, 2013

Week of September 23-29 Monday 23rd: Dress theme: Twin Day Event(s): Homecoming Coronation at 1:50 pm Location: OHS gym Jr. Parent Night at 6:30 pm Location: OHS Aud Sporting...

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Senior Queen and King (right to left), Paige Broghammer and Ben Turnham, wave to the crowd from their convertible.

Homecoming 2013 in pictures

September 23, 2013

Monday To kick off Orono’s 2013 Homecoming week, the student body took part in their traditional twin day. The halls were filled with look-alikes in all sorts of costumes. Not only did students participate...

OHS students safe during tornado watch

September 20, 2013

Editor in Chief - Online Pete Makarov chases information on the storm on Sept. 19.  OHS students and teachers were diverted from classrooms into the halls and underground for safety during third hour...

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Freshman Chloe Chumbler looks at the pictures as she gets used to the high school setting.

A ‘fresh’ start

September 15, 2013

The class of 2017 has finally entered the building with wide eyes as they embark on a new challenge this school year. "I really like the teachers and the classes," said freshman Chloe Chumbler. "I like...

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Twitter page of @OronoDraft

@OronoDraft

September 15, 2013

Word around the school, there is another anonymous twitter account:  @OronoDraft. This account trades students or things in Orono. The users are trying to get rid of people and trade them for other Orono...

Homecoming court announced

September 13, 2013

Today the homecoming court was announced at 2:30 p.m by Orono High School senate advisor, Doug Erickson. The seniors voted on the homecoming court are as followed: Luke Haglin Brett Huston Chandler...

Students offer advice for 2013 incoming freshmen

May 28, 2013

The eighth-graders are preparing to enter high school for the first time - as of September, they will officially be freshmen. They enter the high school with their own set of expectations. “I was...

Students explore and accept pathways other than college, Militeens

Students explore and accept pathways other than college, Militeens

May 28, 2013

In 2011, 2.3 million people served in the armed forces, according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. Orono is sending 4 high school students into the armed forces after graduation, 2 students...

Reciprocity taken into consideration by college-bound students

May 28, 2013

Minnesota has reciprocity with Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, an institution in Iowa, and the Canadian Province of Manitoba. The longtime reciprocity agreement between Wisconsin and Minnesota has...

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