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The Spartan Speaks

The Student News Site of Orono High School

The Spartan Speaks

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COVID-19 is Creating Huge Changes in the College Search and Application Process for High School Students

Sydney Govrik, Staff Reporter December 16, 2021

After almost two years since the start of the pandemic, Orono high school students continue to adjust to the new changes in the processes for their college search and applications. The most notable change...

SAD affects OHS students because of the seasonal change in Minnesota.

Seasonal Affective Disorder is affecting students and staff at Orono High School

Jackson Ural, Staff Reporter December 16, 2021

Point Statement: To inform Orono High School students and staff about seasonal affective disorder, so they know the problem and how to help recover from it. As winter approaches, students and staff...

Black Friday: Online vs. In-Person Shopping

Black Friday: Online vs. In-Person Shopping

Brooklyn Elsenpeter, News Editor November 29, 2021

Black Friday, the day following Thanksgiving, is a day in which many stores have “one day only” sales that essentially kick off the Christmas shopping season. In 2020, due to the pandemic, many of...

Texting and Driving can lead to dangerous situations

Texting and Driving

Eva Maiorino November 19, 2021

As technology has advanced, social media has become a much more common form of addiction for people today. Along with the development of this issue, the dangers and risks that come along with this addiction...

Across the street from the entrance of George Floyd square, there is a church with several tapestries showing their support for the movement. This specific one denotes Floyd as an angel, with a halo placed above his head.

Minneapolis Residents Mixed Emotions After Police Referendum Results

Libby Engebretson, Editor in Chief November 19, 2021

In the Minneapolis- St. Paul election that took place on Nov. 2, big decisions were at stake. Following the racial unrest in the city, citizens were asked to vote on the future of the Minneapolis police...

Title page for the plagiarism plague article regarding an in depth look into students and teachers.

The Plagiarism Plague

Claire Hyrkas, Editor in Chief November 19, 2021

The Merriam-Webster online dictionary defines plagiarism as, “to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one’s own; use (another’s production) without crediting the source.” High...

Even with stress being a challenge, you can turn it into success.

How stress affects you physically

Jacob Farrell, Sports Editor November 19, 2021

The factors that involve stress are greater than anyone will ever know. Stress is just the simplified category of anxiety, overthinking, being overwhelmed and a variety of other things. The human body...

The newest updates on the Vaccines and the Covid myths people have been making.

URGENT: Covid-19 Update, Myths on the the so called Coronavirus

Sydney Heckmann, Visual Editor November 19, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently granted distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5-11 years old. On Nov. 3, parents were finally granted the ability to vaccinate their...

School Board Members meet together on Monday, November 8th, to discuss their objectives for the meeting.

Orono School Board makes impactful changes to meetings

Delaney Whitney, Chief Copy Editor November 18, 2021

School Board meetings across the country have changed dramatically since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Not only has this shift in meeting protocols affected schools nationwide, it has also affected...

Students are distracted by their technology/social media accounts during class.

Social Media Addictions Leading to Crippling Side-Effects

Libby Engebretson, Editor in Chief November 7, 2021

Social media use has been on the rise since the origins of social networking were deployed in the late 1990s. However, the implications of social media have been significant. As a member of Gen-Z, social...

Many workplaces are experiencing staffing shortages from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Staff Shortages Lead to Less Service

Delaney Whitney, Copy Editor October 20, 2021

The world has seen an increase in the number of staffing shortages in the workforce. From nationwide, to the students in the Orono community, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the way in which workers...

Fall Season is Beginning

Fall destinations Over MEA break

Sydney Heckmann, Visual Editor October 19, 2021

MEA stands for Minnesota Education Association. It's a four-day weekend in the fall for teachers to conduct meetings or catch up on work. It also gives students a break in the school year to go on vacation....

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