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The Olympus

Student news of Olympia High School

The Olympus

Student news of Olympia High School

The Olympus

The original protest was to counter SB 5599. They organized on the steps of the capitol building and spoke up.

Protests are about care, not hatred

Oscar Ferko, Editor-in-Chief May 17, 2023

On April 21, 2023, Olympia’s capitol building witnessed another protest. A group of about 100 protesters demanded the removal of a bill allowing minors to seek shelter away from home from discussion....

Members of the Olympia Robotics Federation (ORF) shared speeches at an OSD board meeting on April 13, 2023. STEM programs are still on the cut list despite student advocacy.

Students speak up about district-wide budget cuts

Victoria Liu, Co-Editor-in-Chief Apr 16, 2023

$11.8 million. That’s the budget deficit the Olympia School District is facing for the 2023-24 school year due to declining enrollment and depleting ESSER funds. While this deficit threatens staff, parents,...

A preschool student reads a book to his ECE buddies.

3 Careers to explore at OHS: marketing, foods, and early childhood education

Ellie Cruz, Journalist Mar 10, 2023

CTE: Career and Technical Education Courses open up the door of opportunities for all students as they begin to understand the career world.    According to the OHS graduation requirements,...

The 2023 Music Madness bracket for the French class at OHS.

Explore the world language department at OHS

Olivia Clay, Journalist Mar 7, 2023

Foreign language remains a graduation requirement for students at OHS, and with the upcoming selection of classes, students ponder which language pathway would be the best fit for them.   OHS...

Actors Sam Hacker and Ben Jaudon transfixed by the #lovehate script. The seamless integration of AI-generated text with original Shakespeare was like nothing they'd seen before.

ChatGPT: love or hate?

Victoria Liu, Co-Editor-in-Chief Feb 16, 2023
Artificial intelligence used to write Olympia's winter play.
The message of FamOLY captured through a poster in the 300's hallway.

FamOLY: How OHS defines family

Ellie Cruz and Faye Hervieux Feb 10, 2023

As of Fall 2022, only 39% of students at OHS feel like they are valued members of our community, meaning the majority of students feel underappreciated.    This year, ASB leadership is focusing...

A loving dog provides support to students at OHS.

Therapy dogs support OHS students before finals

Ryan Maye, Journalist Feb 3, 2023

As finals week approaches, exams loom, and stress mounts. Olympia High School has brought in several guests to help students out. Specifically, several therapy dogs from Cascade Service Dogs are meant...

Poetry out LOUD!

Poetry out LOUD!

Minnie Gianetti, Journalist Jan 31, 2023

Get your snapping fingers together for this year's 2023 Poetry Out Loud competition. Overseen by Carolyn Gilman on Wednesday, January 19 at Olympia High School Poetry Out Loud took place in the Library....

Oscar Terrell, bassist and 2nd alternate for state, listens as a judge comments on his performance.

Solo and Ensemble creates a beautiful melody at OHS

Victoria Liu, Co-Editor-in-Chief Jan 30, 2023

On January 28, 2023, WMEA’s annual Solo and Ensemble district festival took place at Olympia High School, spanning nearly 8 hours. In total, there were over 200 entries, from individual solos to ensembles...

Doug Curtright guards the bathrooms at first lunch.

Bathrooms at OHS on lockdown

Aerda Roddan, Editor Jan 27, 2023

As of Monday, January 23rd, the commons bathrooms at OHS have been locked. There have been mixed opinions about this across the school, and three students have contacted Principal Matthew Grant about their...

Thespians are back...and better than ever

Thespians are back…and better than ever

River Bolster, Journalist Jan 27, 2023

On Thursday, January 12th OHS theater students showed off performance pieces at a showcase hosted in the band room. For the first time since our worlds were turned upside down by covid in 2020, Washington...