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The Spartan Speaks

The Student News Site of Orono High School

The Spartan Speaks

The truth about apple products

Katie Udell, Editor in Chief December 10, 2018

Katie Udell Editor in Chief On Jan. 9, 2007, Steve Jobs, the innovative phenomenon, introduced the first iPhone at the Macworld convention. Later that year, on June 29, 2007, the first iPhone was...

Various forms of communication.

Texting vs. Talking

Rosie Hust, Sports Editor December 1, 2016

Communication is an essential part of existence for all species on this planet. The ways in which humans communicate is constantly evolving. From the Pony express to telegraph to texting and emails. The...

The quality of iPhone photo quality through iPhone generations.

Revolution in Photography, the iPhone

Kate Edwards, Opinions Editor January 22, 2016

Smartphones: portable cameras ready at the touch changing the way we think about photography. Starting with the very first iPhone, iPhone cameras allowed anyone to take a picture anytime anywhere. However,...

Technology Policy

Julia Spacek, Copy Chief September 22, 2014

According to the Orono High School Handbook, the use of personal devices such as laptops, iPods, iPads, Nooks, Kindles, and smartphones/cell phones during school hours are permitted. However, they are...

Reality TV monopolizes networks

Maddie Kileen, News Editor April 29, 2014

Reality TV is extremely popular among the millennial generation (about 1981-1998). Exposing the “real” lives of people has been embraced by almost every television network. Reality TV has expanded...

Logos from educational apps used among teachers.

Educational apps and websites are the craze

Shelby Earley, Advertising Staff November 19, 2013

Technology has spread from being popular in the home and workplace to the classroom. Educators and students are finding new applications and websites to feed their hunger to learn. Quizlet, Kahn Academy...

Tech-y teachers use electronics in the classroom

Leah Walk, News Editor November 19, 2013

The new rules on technology use have affected the classroom setting in many ways, however some teachers have decided to embrace the use of technology and implement it in a positive way. Schools are...

Hacktivists take Facebook

“Hacktivists” take Facebook

December 21, 2011

Nov. 13, Facebook experienced a widespread virus that resulted in the posting of adult and violent images on newsfeeds throughout the social network. Facebook users watched in horror as an innocent click...

Students use computers and cell phones to research information for class and recreation.

Laptops and tablets create controversy in school

December 21, 2011

When writing out Christmas lists this year, thousands of kids will put laptops on their list. Majority of these kids will use their new laptop for gaming, social media and watching movies, but these are...

Technology evolves throughout district

Technology evolves throughout district

December 1, 2011

Over the past few years technology has made a break through. It continues to get better and is soon going to be doing things we never imagined possible. According to The Technology Liberation Front, 12...

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...

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