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The Olympus

Student news of Olympia High School

The Olympus

Student news of Olympia High School

The Olympus

Students at OHS may be struggling with mental health issues that you are unaware of. Check on your students and your friends.

Concerned counselors and students connect over mental health issues

Anna Peternell, Journalist Jan 24, 2023

At OHS, students reach out to counselors for many reasons. However, following the losses of two loved OHS juniors, counselors reached out to students and visited U.S. History classes to speak about mental...

Bach (far left) standing guard on a reactionary force for the Clinton family in Camp David, Maryland.

Staff Feature: Bach

Victoria Liu, Co-Editor-in-Chief Jan 23, 2023

OHS' Robert Bach worked in the late 1990s serving under the Clinton administration. Now, he is an AP English teacher as well as the Dean of Students. What does that title really mean, though?  Bach’s...

Raymond Yepes won the crowd over with just two weeks of ukulele experience.

Open hearts at Open Mic

Oscar Ferko, Editor-in-Chief Jan 12, 2023

Open Mic is a must see after-school event. Open to all students to share whatever they desire. The last Open Mic featured music, standup, poetry, a philosopher’s take on philosophy itself, and more. Olympia...

Robotics Team moves on to State.

Robotics off to State!

Cole Hamilton, Journalist Jan 9, 2023

On Saturday, December 17th, while most of OHS was sleeping in, the OHS Robotics Club met at Capital High School at 5:45 am to head to Battleground, Washington to participate in the First Tech Challenge....

As host of OHS' monthly Open Mic, Nick makes the environment fun and welcoming.

Student Feature: Nick Zimmerman

Miles Yost, Co-Editor-in-Chief Jan 6, 2023

  "Charismatic...charming, funny, and thoughtful." Remarks sophomore Simone Meade when asked her thoughts on senior Nick Zimmerman. Nick is all of this and more. Conversing about the merits...

Olympus's Christmas' Past

Olympus’s Christmas’ Past

Oscar Ferko, Editor-in-Chief Dec 16, 2022

The Olympus has been around for more than a century and throughout that time, there have been many Christmases. So we at the staff would like to share with you one of these Christmases, from 109 years...

Getting ready for band's Secret Santa gift exchange.

Holiday inclusivity at OHS

Olivia Clay, Journalist Dec 15, 2022

With the holidays rapidly approaching, Olympia High School staff and students have been showing their holiday cheer through decorations, music, and festive spirit. But with these actions, the question...

Mr. Schaefer's class poses with the 'big can' after winning the daily 'cans per student' total.

Oly CAN do it! Schaefer & McNamara win Canned Food Drive

Anna Peternell and Ellie Cruz Dec 14, 2022

During this year’s canned food drive, OHS has exceeded their lofty goal and brought in 136,100 cans-- 21,100 cans more than their target. Teachers Micheal Schaefer and Mary McNamara both won food drive...

After the final song "Sleigh Ride," concert members take a bow

Oly’s winter Holiday Festival: where orchestra, band, and choir come together

Nirja Thaler, Journalist Dec 14, 2022

Olympia High School’s “Holiday Festival” was full of cheer and spirit, and showcased the hard work the orchestra, bands, and choirs had been putting in for the past few months.  According to...

Buzzing for XC state

Buzzing for XC state

Miles Yost, Co-Editor-in-Chief Dec 13, 2022

On a cool and rainy November afternoon on to way to State in Pasco, team captains Danny Pree and Owen Windrope suggest buzzing everyones’ heads. Soon after the boys arrive at Pasco and get down to business....

Dazzling and unique gifts displayed at Black Lotus

Businesses brought their best game at Bearzaar

Ellie Cruz, Journalist Dec 6, 2022

On Saturday, Nov. 19, Bearzaar-an opportunity to buy handmade goods from a variety of small businesses-was held at Olympia High School.    Many people use Bearzaar as a chance to buy Christmas...

Student uses phone under table in class

Cell phone policy locks Oly down (or not)

Alice Fischer, Journalist Dec 6, 2022

This year Olympia High School’s administration implemented a new policy on cell phone use in the classroom: phones are no longer allowed in class. Through the first few months of the policy being implemented,...