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Taking AP Art to Heart

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Anyone can doodle on a notebook, but what happens when someone transforms that idea. For senior Addie McCorkle, being in AP Art, takes some serious dedication, and that motivation, is all thanks to her future plans and passion for the arts. Many s…

Anyone can doodle on a notebook, but what happens when someone transforms that idea. For senior Addie McCorkle…

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College Commitments

As we enter the final months of the school year, many seniors are tired of being asked about their future plans. However…
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Fashion at OTHS

Looking back on 2017, we saw 90s inspired vintage outfits including graphic tees, vintage jeans, Adidas shoes, and big s…
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Artist of the Month

This January’s artist of the month enjoys creating on a different canvas. Junior Kaitlin Falaney uses paint brushes by…
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Looking Great at All-State The music program is one of OHS’s biggest accomplishments, considering the 21 State Championships they won in a row. One thing that isn’
February Male Athlete of the Month: Jordan Ovanic For some athletes, competing on the Division I level is just a dream. For senior Jordan Ovanic, it’s becoming a reality. Ovanic has bee
Speech Team’s Victory Hard work and dedication is finally paying off for the speech team members. After the team crushed regionals, members such as Junior Bailey
Bikini Bottom Who?
February Teacher Feature: Erin Byrd Teachers impact students in positive ways and for English teacher Erin Byrd, she’s no exception. Byrd teaches in room 911, which is also w
Candy Crazy Looking to satisfy your candy craving? Look no more. Odds are that if you look around any classroom you’ll be able to find someone to help
February Female Athlete of the Month: Angelique Cowan To junior Angelique Cowan basketball is not just a sport, it’s a lifestyle. Cowan fell in love with the sport in first grade when she b
Mental Health is Essential
Remembering Bryce On Jan. 1, 2018, Ottawa lost a very special member of the community. Bryce Bilyeu, age 19, passed away. Bryce was a friend, son, brother, an
Planning for Positivity Over the long weekend of Jan. 13-15 many students and staff were probably relaxing or hanging out with friends, four students were not. Seni
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Pirates Take on London While most students are relaxing and taking a break from school, six poms were busy making memories to last a lifetime in London with other
January Female Athlete of the Month: Emma Lieser Bowling is right up senior and captain Emma Lieser’s alley. Lieser has played on the varsity girls bowling team all four years of high sch
The Beauty Behind it All Bringing their talent to the chair, the current junior class will be the first to take classes with the Educators of Beauty beginning fall o
The Best Way to Spread Christmas Cheer is Singing Loud for All to Hear The Elf isn’t on the shelf because he’s in Aurora, Illinois on Broadway. This month choir students were able to expereience a Broadway p

Sports

February Male Athlete of the Month: Jordan Ovanic

For some athletes, competing on the Division I level is just a dream. For senior Jordan Ovanic, it’s becoming a realit
Bikini Bottom Who?

Number one in the league, at the top of their game and with a record of 9-0, the Bikini Bottom Ballers are a force to be
February Female Athlete of the Month: Angelique Cowan

To junior Angelique Cowan basketball is not just a sport, it’s a lifestyle. Cowan fell in love with the sport in first
Pirates Take on London

While most students are relaxing and taking a break from school, six poms were busy making memories to last a lifetime i
January Female Athlete of the Month: Emma Lieser

Bowling is right up senior and captain Emma Lieser’s alley. Lieser has played on the varsity girls bowling team all fo
Female Athlete of the Month: Antonia Edwards-Froisland

Hoop, she did it again. Junior Antonia Edwards-Froisland has been playing basketball since she was six years old and has

Student Life

Taking AP Art to Heart

Anyone can doodle on a notebook, but what happens when someone transforms that idea. For senior Addie McCorkle, being in
Ready for a New Beginning: College Commitments

As we enter the final months of the school year, many seniors are tired of being asked about their future plans. However
Fashion Forward

Looking back on 2017, we saw 90s inspired vintage outfits including graphic tees, vintage jeans, Adidas shoes, and big s
Artist of the Month: Kaitlin Falaney

This January’s artist of the month enjoys creating on a different canvas. Junior Kaitlin Falaney uses paint brushes by
Christmas Gifts or the Essentials?

The common question: “At what age does getting socks for Christmas become a good thing?” For senior Bailey Simpson,
Winter Break in Chicago

From the Bean to ice skating at Millenium Park to museums and more, Chicago is home to many main attractions for people

Teachers

February Teacher Feature: Erin Byrd

Teachers impact students in positive ways and for English teacher Erin Byrd, she’s no exception. Byrd teaches in room
Sensational Staff Feature

Ever wonder how the halls stay clean with all the students walking around? Meet custodian Randy Green who keeps the scho
Cronkright in Congress

What is it like to be interviewed by the National Public Radio and Story Corps? Social studies teacher Pam Cronkright is
Heuser’s Vision

Ever wondered if there were real life superheroes walking the halls? English teacher Sarah Heuser will embark on her 56-
New Edition to OTHS Fami “Le”

There’s a familiar face missing on the 800 floor this year. Dan Le, former math teacher, has accepted a position in ad
Teacher Feature: Sue Williamson

Lifesize cardboard cutouts of Kit Harington and Johnny Depp line the walls amongst toilets, glitter and other relics of

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The Best Way to Spread Christmas Cheer is Singing Loud for All to Hear

The Elf isn’t on the shelf because he’s in Aurora, Illinois on Broadway. This month choir students were able to expe
Scooby Doo

“C’mon gang we’ve got a mystery to solve.” Seniors Jonah Sharp, Drew Klatt, Josh Norsen juniors Bailey Banks, Ki
National Drum Month

As the basketball season nears, the familiar sound of the super fans singing “Crimson and White” fills Kingman Gym a
What to Expect: Pop Concert 2017

Maroon 5, Backstreet Boys, Celine Dion and more popular artists from the Millennium will be featured in this year’s Po
OHS Music Pride

Despite OHS music department losing their 20 time streak, there is still a lot to be proud of. OHS placed 2nd in the IHS
Vocal Victory

The OTHS choirs and band woke up in the earliest hours of the morning to perform at the Organizational Contest on April

General

Mental Health is Essential

Luke Richardson once said, “We need to change the culture of this topic and make it okay to speak about mental health
Remembering Bryce

On Jan. 1, 2018, Ottawa lost a very special member of the community. Bryce Bilyeu, age 19, passed away. Bryce was a frie
The Beauty Behind it All

Bringing their talent to the chair, the current junior class will be the first to take classes with the Educators of Bea
No Phones: Remember How that Felt?

In the 21st century, teenagers lives almost completely revolve around their cell phones. English 3 is currently learning
Give Me S’more

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The Kids Are Back in Town

If you see little kids in the hallway, do not be alarmed. The Vocational Child Care Program is starting soon, and the st

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