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The Spartan Speaks

The Student News Site of Orono High School

The Spartan Speaks

Many Caribou locations have already rolled out their holiday cups and sleeves, but a few still have regular ones to use up. The holiday ones feature a winter scene and bright red sleeves.

Reviewing Caribou Coffee’s Holiday Menu

Rachael Driskill, Copy Editor December 4, 2020

One of the many things that minnesotans look forward to every holiday season is the release of the Caribou Coffee Holiday menu. The main focus of this yearly release, though it does contain a wide selection...

Ugly Holiday Sweaters Coming Soon to OHS

Ugly Holiday Sweaters Coming Soon to OHS

Kate Edwards, Print Editor in Chief December 16, 2016

With holiday break right around the corner, many students are already looking forward to the crazy day before break when students come dressed in the tackiest, most eye-catching holiday apparel. Though...

Top 10 Christmas Movies and Songs

Top 10 Christmas Movies and Songs

Alex Rusciano, Sports Editor December 11, 2014

Santa Claus is coming to town, along with the best Christmas movies and songs of all time. Many new tunes and movies have come out throughout the years and become favorites among many people throughout...

Unique holiday traditions show diversity in students

December 17, 2012

Orono students celebrate several different holidays this time of year due to diversity, but they all have unique holiday traditions that bring them closer to friends and family. Nearly everyone made...

They call him Gus

They call him “Gus”

December 14, 2012

Spencer “Gus” Gustafson grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is tall and blonde and known to his peers as a smiling, laid back guy. But behind every smile is a story. At the end of eighth grade,...

TV channels cater to the holiday-obsessed

December 21, 2011

Many people mark the arrival of the holidays by the prospect of the gifts to buy and receive, the constant loop of Christmas music on the 102.9 radio station or the amount of snow we have to wipe off...

Pine cones are a fun holiday decoration that also bring the crisp smell of evergreens into the home.

Stores restock their scents for winter

December 18, 2011

As fall comes to an end, the aroma's of apple cider, pumpkin, and crisp leaves disappear as well. With winter here the fresh, crisp, fall fragrances are replaced with jolly winter aromas. There are numbers...

Santa Clause is different in all countries.  The man in the red suit has believers all over the world anxiously awaiting Christmas morning.

The Legend of Santa Clause lives on

December 18, 2011

The persona of Santa Claus has been described for generations as that of a jolly old man who has arguably become one of the most iconic faces of Christmas, but as time goes on it is clear that more and...

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