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The Spartan Speaks

Teachers put in extra work outside of school

Teachers put in extra work outside of school

January 24, 2013

Teachers work 1,097 hours at school on average, according to The Wall Street Journal. This number is accumulated over the 36 weeks school is in session. The number above only accounts for the time...

Orono Girls Basketball support Breast Cancer at their game on Friday Jan. 18th

Get Your Pink On – OGB raises money for Angel Foundation

January 17, 2013

Friday Jan. 18th the Orono Girls Basketball team hosted their annual "Get your pink on" game. This year the pink out game wasagainst Glenco Silver Lake Panthers. The pink out game raises money...

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December 14, 2012

A few pictures from Long Lake and the stores there. Photos by Peter Makarov and Madi Arends

Photo/ Madi Arends

Advertising changes to keep up with evolving technology

December 14, 2012

Advertising has evolved with integrated social media. From print, to radio, to television and the internet, each advancement allows companies to reach customers in the newest way. Today, social...

Varsity doesn’t mean older anymore

December 4, 2012

A surge of underclassmen have achieved varsity level status. This accomplishment comes with an increased sense of responsibility. With young talent beginning at such early ages, high school sports teams...

Sophomore Sydney Reiners dribbles down the court. Photo/ Andrea Pfilsticker

OGB rebounds from traumatic season

December 4, 2012

The Orono girls basketball team has put time and effort into their off-season training to rebound from last year’s performance. The Orono girls basketball team had their work cut out for them last...

Orono Election Results

Orono Election Results

November 26, 2012

With the past election behind us, the city of Orono/Long Lake had very diverse results compared to the rest of the state and even the country. This movie compares the results of Long Lake/Orono voters...

300.00 Bylaws Document Photo/Pete Makarov

Private schools recruit student athletes

November 20, 2012

Throughout Minnesota, private schools are attracting athletes from all over. “The high school says, wherever you start ninth grade is where your eligibility begins,” said Bucky Mieras, OHS Athletic...

Jeff Weiland: “The…best thing is coaching.”

November 4, 2012

For the past ten years Jeff Weiland has been the head coach for the Orono Spartans varsity football team. He has also taught American Government to the entire freshmen class. Teaching and coaching go hand...

Orono boys lacrosse vs. Simley

May 24, 2012

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Orono Fine Arts Festival showcases student talent

Orono Fine Arts Festival showcases student talent

May 16, 2012

httpv://youtube.com/watch?v=Id8meeymrWs   Each year, the Orono High School hosts the Fine Arts Festival to showcase the outstanding talent of its students. Pieces are submitted from all the...

Patrons of the event peruse the hand-crafted bowls.  Photo/ Taylor Werdel

Orono’s Empty Bowls aids the hungry

April 25, 2012

Today’s world is plagued by a constant stream of problems. When the government isn’t focusing on our financial and economic crisis, the subject of global warming and rising oil prices are...

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