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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

Learning a musical instrument like the piano can help brain development and aid learning.

Classical music affects brain development

May 23, 2012

Several studies illustrate the benefits of listening to classical music and show that it even help with studying. The Mozart effect is a theory derived from a series of studies about the effect...

Balancing Life: the burden of AP classes

Balancing Life: the burden of AP classes

April 25, 2012

Last year, 253 students took Advanced Placement (AP) tests at Orono High School. However, the number of AP tests administered at Orono last year was 494; many students who are taking AP classes are taking...

Minnesota cuts funding for schools around the state

March 19, 2012

People say, “Students are our nation's future,” so cutting back on student educational growth is a problem. State aid is a major source of funding for K-12 schools; 47 percent of total education expenditures...

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