OHS Community Survives Tough Year
Emma Mahr, Editor
May 28, 2013
Over the years, OHS has faced many personal tragadies, but this year has been especially tough. “We’re a class that has survived a lot,” Senior Sarah Jodway stated. “Some schools have one event that brings them together; we’ve had at least two this year alone.” In the winter, news rocked... Read more »
No More Gatsby For English?
James Colasurdo, Writer
April 12, 2013
With a national movement that almost every state in the country is adopting, Olympia High School English curriculum will be changing in the 2015-2016 school year. These changes include a shift in content more rich in nonfiction (75% Nonfiction, 25% fiction), reading, writing and speaking grounded in... Read more »
The Nation-Wide Law is Put Into Action
Esther Choi, Writer
February 6, 2013
Remember the days when students had the right the right to choose whatever they wanted to eat for hot lunch? The tables have turned, and students at Olympia High School are asked to grab a fruit, salad, and milk if they have free or reduced lunches. There is a wide variety of food that OHS serves to... Read more »
College Expenses On The Rise
Esther Choi, Writer
January 16, 2013
The outrageously high cost of going to college deflects students from wanting to pursue higher education. According to Scholarships.com, one of the top reasons why students do not go to college right after high school is because they cannot afford it. The average student attending a public college pays... Read more »
Yes we CAN!
Abbey Daniels Brown, Reporter
December 3, 2012
When the holiday season drew near, the Olympia High School leadership class worked fiercely to gather cans for those in need through our annual food drive. Given two weeks to reach the school-wide goal of 75,000 cans, OHS teamed together with schools Nova Middle, Boston Harbor Elementary, Pioneer Elementary,... Read more »
SAT Scores: OHS vs. The Nation
James Colasurdo, Writer
November 20, 2012
In the year 2012, and for the last decade, Olympia High School has been known throughout the state and even across the nation as a superior school for education. Superior SAT scores amplify this further; one could point to a combination of factors that play into making this possible. With the highest... Read more »
A BEARZAAR Event
Sarah Blue
November 14, 2012
For 12 years OHS has been home to a super fundraising, Christmas shopping extravaganza. This Bearzaar contains 150 unique local vendors of crafts, art, lawn & garden decorations, and more. On the 17th, these vendors will take over the halls of Olympia High School, catering to the many interests of... Read more »
Importance of Community through FCCLA
Esther Choi, Writer
November 14, 2012
FCCLA is overshadowed by the famous clubs such as DECA and FBLA. However, FFCLA is just as, if not, more important and beneficial for you in the long run. Olympia High School is always on the lookout for better the community. Some science classes at OHS require that students do community service such... Read more »
Are Falling Reading Scores A Concern?
Andrew Borgacz, Writer
October 26, 2012
Are highschool students becoming worse readers or are they not factoring something into their reading level exams? Reading levels have been dropping over the past few years on standardized tests across the country. In a report by Christine Armario, “The National Assessment of Educational Progress... Read more »
The Difficulty with School Schedules
Cody Seales, Writer
October 15, 2012
There is a lot of work that goes into the production of the class schedule, and many students blame the counselors for their schedule being messed up or disorganized. There are too many factors that go into the production of the schedule for it to only be the counselors fault. In fact, most of the time... Read more »
