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The Spartan Speaks

The Student News Site of Orono High School

The Spartan Speaks

Class of 2021: Where are they off to next?

Lauryn Pietrzak, Editor in Chief-Visuals June 4, 2021

The class of 2021 graduates in just a few days, and their Orono High School Career is coming to an end. There are so many options for seniors to pursue after graduation, so we have asked students going...

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...

Looking back on high school as a graduating senior

Ellie Fasbender, Editor in Chief May 9, 2019

Ellie Fasbender Online Editor in Chief   As the 2018-2019 school year is coming to a close, seniors look at their years throughout high school and reflect on what they would have done differently...

College is not the only option

Mark Sarles, Sports Editor May 6, 2019

By Mark Sarles Sports Editor One of the big decisions for seniors at Orono High School is post high school plans. Most Orono students go on to a post-secondary education or college. Many people assume...

Graduation: More than Meets the Eye

Graduation: More than Meets the Eye

Chloe Chumbler, Staff Reporter May 24, 2017

Each year at this time, the seniors start to itch with a desire to graduate. As graduation approaches and the end of the year draws closer, preparation for the ceremony starts to begin. To make the graduation...

The Orono senior class graduated on June 7 at Posennen stadium. Photo courtesy of Rachel Nyquist

Orono Class of 2012 Graduates

June 12, 2012

The Orono High School class of 2012 graduated on Wednesday, June 6 in Posennen Stadium. The ceremony featured speeches by Dr. Karen Orcutt, Principal David Benson and selected students Matt Smaron...

“Stop counting crayons; draw pictures.”

November 2, 2011

Sept. 13 was a typical Orono morning. The sleepy, hunched over senior class lined up outside the closed auditorium doors. They seemed excited to get out of class; however, all students had a look of pure...

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