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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

Orono Schools- Where Excellence is a Tradition and a Goal

Orono Schools- Where Excellence is a Tradition and a Goal

March 16, 2012

Orono Alliance The mission of the Orono Alliance is to preserve and enhance the quality of student education by significantly increasing the revenue and other resources available to the Orono Public Schools. Orono...

The pool at the University of Minnesota is a sought after venue for swim and dive meets due to its large size and nice atmosphere. Photo/ Talia Zadeh.

Boys OMW swim and dive thrives at state competition

March 16, 2012

Mar. 3 marked the official end of an extremely successfully season for the Orono Mound-Westonka boys swim and dive team. The team was deemed Conference Champions, and had 18 swimmers move on to section...

Oronos latest obsession; Pinterest

Orono’s latest obsession; Pinterest

March 16, 2012

In places where large masses of people congregate, fads are common and come as quickly as they go. In high schools especially, fads circulate among the students and build in both enthusiasm and followers...

Orono has real taste; in music that is

February 16, 2012

Rock, electric, classical and acoustic; these are the broad ranges of music that teens listen to when they flip on the radio or pull out their ipods. Music is a very popular past time to teens in this...

Consussions continue to plague students at high school

January 26, 2012

The number of concussions has been on the rise, which many attribute to athletes, coaches, and parents becoming more aware of the symptoms. Over the past eight years the number of brain injuries in children...

Athletic stars shine throughout Orono

Athletic stars shine throughout Orono

January 26, 2012

Senior Coleman Tokar has been doing gymnastics since he was 18 months old. His uncle was in gymnastics when he was younger, which inspired Tokar’s parents to get him involved at a young age. Tokar...

Orono passes 2011 technology referendum

November 28, 2011

On Nov. 8, Orono's 10-year levy for technology was renewed with 73 percent of the 1756 voters being in favor. This renewal will have no effect on Orono’s district property taxes. Three school board members...

Orono placed on AP Honor Roll

November 28, 2011

Orono Schools has always been known for excelling at academic pursuits and this year has earned its place on the AP Honor Roll. Orono Schools is now one of 11 public schools in Minnesota and one of 367...

Target and Twirl give students a new opportunity

October 17, 2011

On Sept. 14, Orono High School students got the opportunity to consider themselves as Target Team Brand Ambassadors. Through a temporary partnership with the Target Corporation and an event planning group...

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