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The Student News Site of Orono High School

The Spartan Speaks

Garden club continues to grow throughout the school year

Juliana Ward, Social Media Editor June 4, 2021

Spring is here and Minnesota gardeners are ready to kick out the planters and the soil. Rainy days are passing by and giving us the perfect nutrients all your plants may need. Orono High School students...

Orono High school guidance and mental health

Get over it: the mental health stigma

Sonia Driskill, Copy Editor March 13, 2018

When someone breaks a leg, they receive only sympathy and understanding from those around them. No one’s telling the person to simply walk it off, to ignore the pain or to just “get over it”. They...

The Flu Combating Orono Students’ Attendance

The Flu Combating Orono Students’ Attendance

Elizabeth Courtney, Staff Reporter April 10, 2017

A new season means for many, that it is time for their seasonal flu vaccine. However, this year’s vaccine may not be as effective as it has been in years past. According to the CDC, this year’s flu...

Getting sufficient sunlight in the winter time can aid in the fight against SAD.

Recognizing Seasonal Depression

Annika Johnson, Staff Reporter December 5, 2016

Winter is coming. Enjoy the cooler weather as much as you can, because soon the chill frost of winter will be upon us. One of the most common mental illnesses is seasonal depression (SAD) which is during...


The rock outside of Orono High School in dedication to Drake Shaver.

Gagne Begins Movement to Stop the Stigma

Maddie Marquis, Features Editor October 31, 2016

Mental illness has existed as long as humans have, yet it has not been until recently that mental illnesses have been addressed. For the first time ever, Orono High School is taking a step in the right...

The common ways that students experience stress and steps that can be done to reduce it.

Stress Reducing Strategies for the School Year

Cami Reese, Copy Chief October 18, 2016

This time of year can be hectic; fall sports are in full swing, seniors are applying for college and everyone is getting back into the routine of the school year.  All of the activities and loads of homework...

Eating breakfast has benefits that last throughout the day

March 13, 2013

What kind of a difference could a healthy homemade breakfast make in your day? A healthy breakfast could make all the difference. For kids attending school who don’t think they have enough time or culinary...

Caffeine takes a toll on high school students

December 17, 2011

With the added stress and larger workloads that teens face, now more than ever it is no wonder that high school students go to bed later and later each year. However, they still have to stay awake in their...

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