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The Student News Site of Orono High School

The Spartan Speaks

The Student News Site of Orono High School

The Spartan Speaks

Carver County, Minnesota must take extra precautions amidst their current coronavirus outbreak.

COVID-19 Outbreak in Carver County

Lauryn Pietrzak, Editor in Chief-Visuals March 28, 2021

Carver County is a group of towns located southwest of the Twin Cities; it includes Chaska, Waconia, Victoria, Watertown, Mayer, Norwood Young America, and New Germany. According to Carver County MN, just...

Senior Connor Chappell dunks the ball while the opposing team can only watch.

Sports have returned to OHS

Billy McGannon, Sports Editor January 21, 2021

Minnesota high school sports have been on pause since November 21, 2020. That put an end to volleyball and football season. With many things being shut down most students have been waiting for winter activities...

Walz Loosening MN Covid Restrictions

Juliana Ward January 7, 2021

In Minnesota, Governor Tim Walz is progressing towards safe and new ways to slowly reopen our state back to simpler times before the Coronavirus.  We now are given loosened restrictions and updated rules...

Freshman at Orono High School, Maddie Johnson just got a new Cavapoo puppy. His name is Theo!

Pets Play Important Role in Improving Mental Health

Tillie Hogenson, Health and Wellness Editor December 20, 2020

One of the most challenging aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic is the lack of social interactions. Because of this, mental health has been put at risk. The continued social distancing and quarantine has...

A students distance learning set-up a couple days after the announcement of the transition to distance learning.

Orono School District Moves to Distance Learning

Mikayla Burns, Editor in Chief December 8, 2020

As COVID-19 cases in the state have surged in recent months, the question of whether students should be in the classroom learning or learning at home has come up many times. The Orono school district...

Scientific COVID Article

Scientific COVID Article

Faith Hanson, Online Layout Designer October 30, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is dramatically affecting individuals worldwide, and as of October of 2020 there have been a reported 36.7 million confirmed cases and 1.06 million deaths according to The New...

Mrs. Herring sanitizes desks between classes.

School COVID related laws

Gracie Hornbaker, Editor in Chief October 9, 2020

The fall 2020 school year is underway, but looking much different from previous years. Many of the precautions taken inside of Orono High School are due to requirements enacted by the Minnesota Department...

Fans do the roller coaster cheer during a game.

Fans in the Stands

Billy McGannon, Sports Editor October 9, 2020

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has released information regarding fans' attendance at high school football games. The number of fans allowed is 250, and that number is divided by the two teams....

Players give each other congratulatory  high fives after beating St. Anthony Village.

Football and Volleyball season moved to fall

Lauryn Pietrzak, Broadcast/Video Editor October 9, 2020

The Minnesota State High School League has overturned their original decision to move Football and Volleyball to the Spring season. On August 4th, the board of directors met to discuss when high school...

Photo of Orono High School

Coronavirus Disrupts 2020-2021 School Year In The Orono District

Cate Challgren, Features Editor October 5, 2020

It is well known that the Coronavirus has disrupted a variety of people's everyday lives, one of the more prominent aspects being education. High School English teacher Sarah Cole and 8th grader Cameron...

Taking care of mental health in the midst of a pandemic

Nina Johnson, Editor in Chief May 27, 2020

Nina Johnson Editor in Chief The COVID-19 pandemic can be stressful, and Orono community members are taking time to understand the importance of mental health and what they can do to reduce anxiety,...

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...

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