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United States Secretary of Education

Betsy DeVos Proposes to cut $17.6 million from Special Olympics

Kenzie Taylor, Opinions Editor May 6, 2019

Kenzie Taylor Opinions Editor In March, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos proposed to cut $7 billion for the Department of Education 2020 budget; of that, $17.6 million would be removed from the Special...

Students and teachers plunge for a purpose

Miranda Mosher, Copy Chief April 24, 2014

This year Michelle Swenson’s Calculus BC class worked to raise $9,762 for The Polar Bear Plunge, which supports Minnesota Special Olympic Athletes. Orono is now being recognized on The Polar Bear Plunge...

Photo/ Betty Mueller

Polar Plunge mascot Snowflake with OHS math teacher Michelle Swenson

Teachers plunge to support Special Olympics

February 6, 2013

2013 will mark the 16th year of the Polar Plunge in Minnesota. This year, OHS is sending 16 teachers off to take the plunge in support of the Minnesota Special Olympics. The goal of the Polar Plunge...

Photo/ Maddie Mayhew

AP Calc BC class initiates Special Olympics and End the R-word campaign

February 6, 2013

During Spartan Hour on Wednesday, Feb. 4, students from math teacher Michelle Swenson's AP Calculus BC class held a pepfest for their upcoming fundraising campaign for the Special Olympics and End...

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