Orono plans an alternative graduation due to COVID-19
Gabby Hyrkas, Features Editor
May 27, 2020
Graduation ceremonies will look very different for the class of 2020 across the state due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In-person graduation ceremonies should be avoided in order to keep everyone in the community safe according to The Minnesota Department of Health. Orono has decided to hold a virtual...
OHS seniors’ plans after graduation
Margaret Kraus, Sports Editor
May 21, 2020
Click on the interactive buttons on the map and state pages to see what the seniors of Orono High School plan to do after graduation June 3. Note: Only students who responded to our survey are included on the map....
Words still hurt: how various clubs are working to change the school’s culture
Nina Johnson, Editor in Chief
March 30, 2020
Nina Johnson Editor in Chief Though monumental strides have been made in the past 50 years to combat explicit racism, homophobia and misogyny, implicit biases still thrive in school culture. A common name for this idea is the concept of microaggressions. A microaggression is a comment or action th...
Student voice delivers impactful presentation
Claire Suchy, Copy Editor
March 13, 2020
Claire Suchy Copy Editor On Feb. 24, the Student Voice club welcomed the rest of the student body to listen to their presentation regarding a multitude of topics, but all concerning a central theme: race. The Student Voice club, created in the past year, allows students who felt they were withou...
Super Tuesday Results Across the Nation
Sam Capece, News Editor
March 10, 2020
Super Tuesday is a strong indicator of the two candidates that will be selected for the primaries. This year many states took part in holding elections on Super Tuesday including Minnesota, California and Texas. This is a map showing all the states partaking in Super Tuesday, the results, as well as...
How coaching culture is changing
Cooper Klaers, Staff Reporter
March 6, 2020
Cooper Klaers Staff Reporter “Hey, Akim, I’m sick of you playing that n—– s—.” This is just one of several instances of abuse or mistreatment by NHL coaches this season. Calgary Flames coach Bill Peters, Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock and Dallas Stars Coach Jim Montgomery have...
Letters of Love Gala gives back to Minnesota Children’s Hospital
Margaret Kraus, Sports Editor
February 20, 2020
Margaret Kraus Sports Editor In Oct. 2018, then junior Grace Berbig founded the Letters of Love Club to bring people together to make cards for patients at the Children’s Hospital. Berbig’s idea came from the time she spent in the hospital as a child while her mom was undergoing cancer t...
Forensics students get the inside scoop on Orono Police
Grace Berbig, Opinions Editor
January 16, 2020
Grace Berbig Opinions Editor Science teacher Jessica Curtis and her forensics class headed to the police station on January 7th to get an inside look at their very own Orono Police Department. At the beginning of the day, students from all forensics classes packed into the auditorium to listen in...
Teachers compete for students’ amusement
Gracie Hornbaker, Features Editor
December 20, 2019
During the last Spartan Hour before winter break, Orono teachers competed in various feats while students cheered them on from the bleachers. Teachers were split into two teams, red and blue, but only one team was able to come out on top. The teachers participated in freeze tag, musical chairs, slang...
Freshman Kindness Retreat – a Recap
Kenzie Taylor, Editor in Chief
December 19, 2019
Freshman Kindness Retreat - a Recap Kenzie Taylor Editor in Chief On Thursday, Dec. 5, Jeff Kluever and Allie Gardner from Drake University visited Orono High School with the mission to further develop culture and leadership skills, specifically directed to the freshman class. Joining the freshm...
What Happened to the Print Edition?
Sam Capece, News Editor
November 22, 2019
Sam Capece News Editor For many years now, Orono students and staff have looked forward to receiving the school newspaper, The Spartan Speaks, full of interesting articles written by their peers. What many don’t realize is the amount of time and effort that goes into creating up to four editions of th...
Student voices amplified by new advisory board
Megan Fritz, Features Editor
November 22, 2019
Megan Fritz Features and Online Layout Editor With students demanding to be heard, staff members are looking for new ways to get them involved and hear their opinions. Orono High School staff has begun providing new opportunities for students to share thoughts and ideas, and it’s a mutually ben...
