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A poster for Anastasia the Musical
A Royal Mystery Takes Place on Stage: OHS Theater Presents ‘Anastasia’ the Musical
Students on the Spanish trip in 2023 pose in Santiago, Chile.
Spanish Trip Offers Lessons Beyond the Classroom
A Youth In Action display case with a "We Scare Hunger Food Drive" Box.
Annual We Scare Hunger Food Drive to Battle Local Food Insecurity
Mike Rockenfeller driving his Ford Mustang GT3.
Red Bull Thrills Minneapolis with High-Speed Show
Live Updates: Election Night 2024
Live Updates: Election Night 2024
Election '24
Who’s Running in 2024? A Preview of the Presidential Candidates
Vice President and Democratic Nominee Kamala Harris, left, and Former President Donald Trump and Republican Nominee, right
Election ’24: Summer and September Update
Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally.
Donald Trump Survives Second Assassination Attempt
Tom Brady and Kevin Burkhardt discuss a game.
Tom Brady’s New Role as Broadcaster Splits Opinions
Sam Darnold on the field after getting sacked, resulting in a safety on Sunday, October 27th.
Vikings Fall to 5-2 in Week 8 Loss
Zoe Lopez performs a goal kick
Photo Gallery: Orono Girls Soccer vs Holy Angels.
Vikings running back Aaron Jones running into the end zone for a touchdown.
Vikings Lose in Week 7 Heartbreaker Against Lions
#27 Frankie Stevenson runs the ball.
Photo Gallery: Orono Football vs. Providence
Orono football lines up against Providence Academy.
Orono Routs Providence 24-13 in Friday Night Showdown
Orono student section waves Spartan flag.
Photo Gallery: Homecoming Football Game
Captain Blake Van Patten lines up against Delano.
Photo Gallery: Orono Football vs. Delano
Spartan Excellence: Recap of OHS Winter Sports Season 2024
Spartan Excellence: Recap of OHS Winter Sports Season 2024
Skiing, particularly of the alpine discipline, is an activity enjoyed by many
Hitting the Slopes: Nordic & Alpine Ski at OHS
Mya Moore shooting a free throw
With her 1,000th Point, Orono Basketball Star Reaches an Impressive Mya-stone
Orono Girls' Hockey Coaching Staff
Orono Welcomes New Girls Varsity Hockey Head Coach
(From left to right) Sindri Bonner, Taylor Walsh, Alivia Uselding, and Ryanne Andreen pose after winning their 4x800 race.
Making a Stride Into the 2024 OHS Track and Field Season
Mens and Womens Lacrosse Look Ahead to an Exciting Season
Mens and Womens Lacrosse Look Ahead to an Exciting Season
With winter sports coming to a successful end of their seasons, OHS can look forward to spring sports kicking off!
Spring Sports Spring into Action
The Boys' Tennis Team shakes hands with Wayzata after their section final win.
Orono Boys Tennis Wins Sections
A Tech Buddies poster hangs on a locker.
Tech Buddies Empowers Orono Community
OHS students party at the 2024 Homecoming dance.
OHS Creates Lasting Memories at the 2024 Homecoming Dance
Vice President and Democratic Nominee Kamala Harris, left, and Former President Donald Trump and Republican Nominee, right
Election ’24: Summer and September Update
OHS Senior Tamer Abukhadra
OHS Senior Tamer Abukhadra Gives Parting Advice For Underclassmen
The neofetch from shortly after I got the server.
Review: The Dell R630 Proves its Value
High school student uses generative AI in school.
The Role of Generative AI in Schools: A Double-Edged Sword
Sophomore Davis Kelly using a Dell Chromebook 3100 2 in 1.
OHS Must Invest More Towards Student Laptops
Letter to the Editor: We Should Talk About Epilepsy
Letter to the Editor: We Should Talk About Epilepsy
Tom Brady and Kevin Burkhardt discuss a game.
Tom Brady’s New Role as Broadcaster Splits Opinions
The neofetch from shortly after I got the server.
Review: The Dell R630 Proves its Value
Tacos By the Bay: Lago Tacos Packs a Punch
Tacos By the Bay: Lago Tacos Packs a Punch
On Cloud shoes come in many sizes and styles, such as the CloudStratus 2 shown in this photo.
Do On Shoes Really Propel You Into the Clouds?
Fall landscape.
October 2024 Word Search
#27 Frankie Stevenson runs the ball.
Photo Gallery: Orono Football vs. Providence
Orono student section waves Spartan flag.
Photo Gallery: Homecoming Football Game
Senior senators lead the school in chants.
Photo Gallery: Homecoming Pep Fest
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The Spartan Speaks
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The Spartan Speaks
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2019 Graduation

Ellie Fasbender, Editor in Chief
May 31, 2019
First Annual Drama Awards

First Annual Drama Awards

Jazmine Borreson, audio visuals editor
May 31, 2019

Looking back on high school as a graduating senior

Ellie Fasbender, Editor in Chief
May 9, 2019
Students art work that was shown at the Minnetonka community center.

Students honored at the Congressional Art Competition

Jazmine Borreson, Online Visuals Editor
May 9, 2019
Taking lacrosse to the next level

Taking lacrosse to the next level

Ellie Fasbender, Editor in Chief
May 9, 2019
Class of 2019

Behind The Scenes of Graduation

Jazmine Borreson, Online Visuals editor
May 6, 2019

Stepping up the Promposals

Ellie Fasbender, Editor in Chief
April 24, 2019
Dancing Their Way To State

Dancing Their Way To State

Ellie Fasbender, Editor in Chief
February 28, 2019
Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day

Jazmine Borreson, Online Visuals Editor
February 19, 2019

Dancing Their Way to State

Ellie Fasbender, Editor in Chief
February 10, 2019

Filling Orono with lots of love

Ellie Fasbender, Editor in Chief
January 22, 2019

Kicking Finals Week Out Of The Park

Ellie Fasbender, Editor in Chief
January 21, 2019
Adam and Will take part in the first ever Lunch Switch Up day at OHS.

Senate, Students Voice, and Unified come together to pull off the 2018 lunch switch up.

Ellie Fasbender, Editor in Chief
January 18, 2019

Handling Stress

Ellie Fasbender, Editor in Chief
January 18, 2019

Minnesota Department of Safety

Jazmine Borreson, Online Visuals editor
January 16, 2019

Minnesota Road History

Jazmine Borreson, Online Visuals editor
January 16, 2019
New Years Resolutions

New Year’s Resolutions

Jazmine borreson, Online Visuals editor
January 4, 2019
Orono fall blood drive

Orono Fall Blood Drive Exceeds Past Expectations

Jazmine Borreson, Online Visuals editor
November 7, 2018
Dean Philips and Erik Paulsen District 3 U.S House

Overview of the Midterm Candidates

jazmine Borreson, Online Visuals editor
November 6, 2018
Ari Dworsky

Tearing Through The Pain: Ari Dworsky

Ellie Fasbender, Editor in Chief
November 5, 2018
Orono 2018 Football Team Lineup

Orono 2018 Football Team Lineup

Ellie Fasbender and Katie Udell
October 29, 2018

Orono’s 67th Homecoming

Ellie Fasbender, Online Editor in Chief
October 14, 2018
The Best Halloween Movies!

The Best Halloween Movies!

Jazmine Borreson, Online Visuals Editor
October 12, 2018
Students at the international conference in Atlanta

DECA takes on international conference in Atlanta

Mandy Johnson, Features Editor
May 17, 2018

[Video] Senior Decision day 2018

Zach Adams and Sam Antonenko
May 11, 2018
Second Annual Family Service Night

Second Annual Family Service Night

Mandy Johnson, Features Editor
May 10, 2018
Junior Josh Kovalik prepares a meal

Orono family volunteers at homeless shelter

Mandy Johnson, Features Editor
May 10, 2018

Minnesnowta weather causes seasonal depression

Ellie Fasbender, Online Editor
May 2, 2018

Humboldt Hockey Team Tragedy

Ellie Fasbender, Online Editor
April 29, 2018
Recess Rockstars

Recess Rockstars!

Jazmine Borreson, Visuals Editor
April 26, 2018

March for Our Lives

Mandy Johnson, Features Editor
April 24, 2018
Orono Speech Team at Wright County Conference

Speech has success in recent competitions

Ellie Fasbender, Online Editor
March 13, 2018

Students sign National Letters of Intent

Mandy Johnson, Features Editor
March 12, 2018

Orono Dance Team advances to state

Mandy Johnson, Features Editor
March 12, 2018
The Career Quests are put on by the OHS School Counseling Office

Law and Order Career Quest set for Friday

Jazmine Borreson, Visuals Editor
February 15, 2018

Surviving Survivor Week

Ellie Fasbender, Online Editor
February 12, 2018
Wonder movie is warming hearts of all ages

Wonder movie is warming hearts of all ages

Ellie Fasbender, Online Editor
January 22, 2018
Extreme weather conditions have schools questioning if online school will be a better option for the day.

Online learning becomes a more common option in replace of snow days

Mandy Johnson, Features Editor
January 22, 2018

Service dog Blaine to start at OHS

Jazmine Borreson, Visuals editor
January 11, 2018

St. Jude Red Carpet For Hope Teen Gala

Mandy Johnson, Features Editor
January 9, 2018
Cherry and the Spoon at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

Minneapolis ranked a top 10 world destination

Mandy Johnson, Features Editor
December 4, 2017

Haiku represents traditional Japanese bistro

Mandy Johnson, Feature Editor
December 4, 2017

Concerts in Minneapolis

Jazmine Borreson, Visuals Editor
November 14, 2017

Country Music Association’s 51st showing

Mandy Johnson, Features Editor
November 13, 2017

New Snap Map creates controversy

Mandy Johnson, Features Editor
November 13, 2017

Turning in your ticket stubs

Ellie Fasbender, Online Editor
November 10, 2017

Release of the new iPhone X

Mandy Johnson, Features Editor
October 26, 2017

A Night of Pumpkins

Mandy Johnson and Lindsay Craft
October 25, 2017

The New iPhone X

Mandy Johnson, Feature Editor
October 23, 2017
Orono Journalism and yearbook students at the MHSPA convention. 10/10/17

Journalism and Yearbook Students Awarded at State Convention

Jazmine Borreson, Visuals Editor
October 18, 2017

School Parking 2017-2018 Update

Jazmine Borreson, Visuals Editor
October 18, 2017

[Video] Homecoming highlights

Jazmine Borreson, Katie Udell, Chris Nordlie, Macey Chelstrom, Ellie Fasbender, Graham Mehaffey, and Patrick Sullivan
October 18, 2017
The OHS Unified Basketball team will be representing Team MN at the USA Games in Seattle from July 1 - 6, 2018. Back Row: Natalie Brekken, Bobby Striggow, Sam Perry, Thomas Lecy, Will Larson. Front Row: Kira Reymann, Jacob Stankevitz, Amelie Wall, Aaron Petrie, Pierce Pennaz.

Unified Set for Special Olympics in Seattle

Ellie Fasbender, Online Editor
October 13, 2017

Orono’s 66th Homecoming

Ellie Fasbender, Online Editor
October 11, 2017

Orono High School Parking Update 2017-2018

Jazmine Borreson, Visuals Editor
October 5, 2017
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