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The Spartan Speaks

The Student News Site of Orono High School

The Spartan Speaks

Getting enough sleep is important for health and wellness. These five tips can help you solve small sleep difficulties.

The Complex Relationship Between Sleep and Mental Health

Tillie Hogenson, Health and Wellness Editor March 9, 2021

Lack of sleep is one of the most common symptoms of depression among teenagers. This is true for adults too, with 92 percent of people with depression complaining of sleep challenges, according to the...

How to Jump Start a Car 101

Hannah Rippberger, Staff Reporter January 12, 2017

As we know, winter gets cold. Seriously, negative numbers and wind chill. The days are already rushed with less daylight hours but what happens when the scary moment comes and your vehicle doesn’t start?...

New Year, New You

New Year, New You

Brianna Shaw, Student Life Editor January 25, 2015

Now that it’s 2015, the tradition of having a New Year’s resolution has took it’s toll across the world.  Some of the more popular resolutions include the following: losing weight, managing stress,...

Multitasking inhibits overall learning

November 27, 2012

There are countless distractions that can interfere with studying, but the internet is most prominent. Social media websites like Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest take concentration away from student studies...

Say goodbye to winter mess and hello to winter fresh

December 18, 2011

It is time to stop blaming the weather for bad hair days. When the weather changes, so should your beauty routine. Here are some tips to get rid of flaky hair, chapped lips, dry hands and how to get a...

Important advice for succeeding in high school

October 28, 2011

As Orono High School brings in new freshmen, there are many things to be considered. In general, freshmen have no clue what high school is like before arriving. So far at Orono, they seem to feel welcomed. “My...

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