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The Olympus

Student news of Olympia High School

The Olympus

Student news of Olympia High School

The Olympus

Two sports side by side. Volleyball is a highly competitive cut team sport while track is an individual sport open to anyone regardless of previous experience.

Making the cut

Alice Fischer, Journalist Mar 17, 2023

With the final months of the school year rapidly approaching, many students might be starting to think about picking their extracurriculars for next year. Especially among those wanting to waive a PE credit...

Gymnastics breaks records

Gymnastics breaks records

Maris Baird, Journalist Mar 10, 2023

The OHS gymnastics team miraculously broke the team score record of 168 twice for Olympia High School. The top five scorers' points added up together creating a new record of 169. The team topped the season...

Senior Andreas Engholm wins a 50-50 battle with Curtis defender.

Boys take second place at state

Maris Baird, Journalist Mar 6, 2023

After a very close game, the boys took the second-place title, the highest they have earned since 1998. The team fought until the very end and showed pride, courage, and tradition; words our school lives...

Parker Gerrits enters the game.

Bears head to state final!

Simone Meade, Guest Contributor Mar 3, 2023

The Olympia Bears took a nail-biting victory in the state championship qualifying game this Friday night over Mount Si. Winning 51-45. The Bears were redeemed from last year's semi-finals where they lost...

The bears pack the Dome in white-out for the second basketball game in the state tournament

Bears ready to take the state title!

Maris Baird and Addison Templeton Mar 3, 2023

OHS boys basketball is ready to take home a title at the Dome this week.   Yesterday, the Bears beat Gonzaga Prep 51-47. Now they're guaranteed at least 4th place in the tournament.  But after...


Players look on in anticipation waiting for the ball to come down.

Bears stop the Charge(rs) and head to state

Hanno Salcedo, Journalist Feb 21, 2023

  Olympia High School’s girl's basketball team won their playoff game against the Kentridge Chargers on Friday, February 17th. Kentridge was looking to charge through the bears to an easy victory...

Pepperettes off to nationals!

Pepperettes off to nationals!

Addie Templeton, Journalist Feb 8, 2023

Olympia High School Drill Team, the Pepperettes, had a pack-the-gym event to send them off to nationals on Monday, February 6th. Senior Captain Ava Ford said, “I never thought in a million years that...

River Ridge Hawks are about to score a point on the Oly basket.

Oly’s Unified basketball team dominates latest match

Olivia Clay and Ellie Cruz Feb 6, 2023

On Wednesday, February 1st, OHS’ Unified basketball team played the Riverridge Hawks in a game that came down to the wire. Oly made an impressive victory with the final scoreboard reading 27-19.  Throughout...

Gabe Downing signs on to play for the PSU Vikings.

Gabe Downing headed to play football for Portland State University

Sam Odell, Broader News Editor Feb 6, 2023

Gabe Downing is the starting QB for the Bears and has shattered every record. His talent is now headed to Portland to play for the Vikings. On Friday, February 3rd, Downing's friends, family, and coaches...

Bears score against Wolves.

Bears take down Wolves in playoff game

Hanno, Journalist Feb 3, 2023

Olympia High School’s girls basketball team won their playoff game against the South Kitsap Wolves on Tuesday, January 31. The Wolves were looking to gain a victory after losing to the Bears back in...

Pepperettes dance to state!

Pepperettes dance to state!

Sam Warjone, Journalist Feb 3, 2023

Hey Bears! The OHS Drill team is on its way to state! The Pepperettes are much more than just flashy outfits, though, and the Varsity team has secured their place in the state competition on March 25th.    Dance...

Boys wrestling pins for the win

Boys wrestling pins for the win

Jules Blakely, Journalist Jan 31, 2023

On Thursday, January 26th, OHS’ wrestling team took the win against Puyallup.  They finished the meet with a ten-point lead of 43-33 giving them their first win of the season so far. Elliot Watkins,...