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Pregame Practices

October 3, 2018 3:42pm | Regan O'Fallon

What do brushing your teeth, wearing a messy updo, and funky socks all have in common? The answer may seem non existent, but they are all pre-game rituals student athletes at OTHS follow. You see athletes play their favorite sports, but what you don’t see […]

Enthusiastic About Electives

October 3, 2018 3:31pm | Lizzy Martinez

Everyone has a favorite elective: Autos, Foods, or Choir. In Ottawa Township High School there are many electives out there to love. One anonymous junior even said, “There are so many to choose from that it’s a very difficult decision.” The students of OTHS what […]

Humans of Rm. 911

October 3, 2018 3:27pm | Lizzy Martinez

In Room 911, there are pictures of people’s life stories and pictures all over the wall. English teacher, Erin Byrd, made a project for her students to do based on the website humansofnewyork.com. The website was created by Brandon Stanton, who goes through New York […]

Soda Shocker

October 1, 2018 3:52pm | Andrew Armstrong

Today I saw the red label of Coca-Cola in the coolers. I asked myself “Is this real life?” “They’re gonna make so much more money from it.” senior Nolan Perry said. All we can do is hope that this is the future and the zero-cal […]

I & M Canal

October 1, 2018 3:45pm | Andrew Armstrong

Construction is underway to restore a portion of the I&M Canal right here in Ottawa. A good deal of people don’t know much about the work aside from that it’s happening and the gas leak that happened earlier in the summer. Work has been steady […]

Trying New Things

October 1, 2018 3:38pm | James Boe

Bored of your academic classes or do you just want to try something new? It’s your lucky day, because you have a lot of clubs to choose from. Enjoy your journey and find like-minded people who find wonder in similar interests to yours. Academic clubs […]

New Teachers 2018

September 28, 2018 3:38pm | Kaitlyn Wilson

They woke up in fear because it was their first day of high school. On the way to school they pondered about who would be in their classes and wondered about who they would sit with at lunch. Then they all gave a sigh of […]

Band Camp

September 27, 2018 2:37am | Kenzie Power

Even with a gas line break, the Ottawa Township High School Band met everyday to prepare for their 2018 marching season during the week of July 30. Director Andrew Jacobi and senior drum majors Mackenzie Olson and Alayna Stumpf and junior drum major Cori Lindig, […]

Marching Rehearsal

September 27, 2018 2:32am | Kenzie Power

The Ottawa Township High School Band held their first Thursday night rehearsal of the 2018-2019 season on August 23. This Thursday night practice allowed the band to run through their pre-game routine, as well as their “Jesus Christ Superstar” themed halftime show, which features the […]

Voter Registration

September 27, 2018 2:29am | Kenzie Power

Voting allows citizens the right to use their voice, and seniors at Ottawa Township High School who are or are soon to be eighteen have their first election quickly approaching. But before that ever-important midterm election on November 6, you must be registered to vote. […]