Ethan Weiss, Social Media Editor
• January 17, 2024
Former president Donald Trump won a landslide victory in the Republican Iowa Caucuses on Monday. Trump won 51% of the vote, while Florida governor Ron DeSantis won 21.2%, former United Nations Ambassador...
This Friday, the Drama Department is excited to put on a student-written play.
The Orono High School Theater Department has three performances every year: a fall musical, a competitive one-act play...
This week at Orono is Live Unified Week!
Live Unified Week is an annual school tradition that focuses on positivity and inclusivity and is run by the OHS Unified Club. Throughout the week there will...
Did you know that Orono’s student newspaper, The Spartan Speaks, has been around since 1952? That’s right, back then The Spartan Speaks was called The Oracle, a physical paper issued twice weekly....
With snowboarding and skiing season starting up, students who partake have an additional activity that makes time management more difficult.
“I go skiing after school and get back around 8 doing...
The Student Senate is eager to promote the message of “You Matter” next week at OHS. With cozy dress-up days, a guest speaker, and school-wide events, they plan on raising awareness for mental health...
The Orono Girls Hockey team welcomes new head coach Paul Antonenko. He has joined to kick off the new 2024 season with Orono. The Orono community, as well as players and families, are looking forward to...
Ethan Weiss, Social Media Editor
• December 5, 2023
Minnesota is getting a new state flag. Earlier this year, the Minnesota Legislature passed a bill forming the Minnesota State Emblems Redesign Commission, tasked with choosing a new state flag and seal...
This week Orono’s annual Survivor Week has begun. From the 4th to the 8th of December, 17 students will compete in daily challenges, compete for immunity, and vote each other off until only one remains....
OHS has changed its lunch lines and there are mixed feelings about it.
With the new lunch lines, the A La Carte line was moved to the right side of the cafeteria, the salad and soup bar was moved to...
Orono High Schools’ Homecoming dance is one of the most popular school events, and over the years it has been held in multiple locations. However, the majority of the students have voiced that they prefer...
