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Student news of Olympia High School

The Olympus

Student news of Olympia High School

The Olympus

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,...

Strong bond celebrated at senior night

Strong bond celebrated at senior night

Addie Templeton, Journalist Jan 27, 2023

 The boys' basketball senior night against Emerald Ridge was a big hit on Wednesday night, January 25th. Parker Fouts explains his love for Olympia Basketball. “I have been [playing] for all four years,...

Alicea Felan rolls a flawless strike.

Bears bowling wins again

Katie Corcoran and Jolyon Hosmer-Cope Jan 23, 2023

The girls' varsity bowled against Rogers on Tuesday at Westside Lanes and left with a win. Coach Paul Rae stated that the team achieved 1,983 points last week. As well, he noted the games were going very...

Taylor, Hannah, and Tali decked out in pink and lazer-focused on the game.

Bears dominate at “pink out”

Jules Blakely, Journalist Jan 18, 2023

On Friday, January 13th, OHS’ Girls Basketball team faced off against Graham-Kapowsin in their "pink out" game to bring attention to Breast Cancer Awareness.  The Bears took the win 68-30, bringing...

Boys make a splash at NTHS

Boys make a splash at NTHS

Sam Warjone, Journalist Jan 12, 2023

Tuesday, January 10th, the OHS boys swim team crushed North Thurston High School in a dual meet. The final score was 126 to 50! The first half of their season is going swimmingly, with an undefeated streak...

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....

Teachers vs. students basketball game: teachers take the win

Teachers vs. students basketball game: teachers take the win

Maris Baird, Journalist Dec 12, 2022

Last Friday students challenged teachers to an intense basketball game. Some of the teachers who participated included Mr. Grant, Mr. Schwartz, Mrs. Conklin, and Mr. Stevick. The students' team featured...

Home opener vs. the Puyallup Vikings

Home opener vs. the Puyallup Vikings

Addie Templeton, Journalist Dec 12, 2022

The boy's basketball team fought the Puyallup Vikings Thursday night December 8th at 7:00 pm. Parker Gerrits started the game off strong getting a straight shot to make a three-pointer. Gerrits was at...

photo by Timothy Rogers

The Spaghetti Bowl is back!

Maris Baird, Journalist Nov 4, 2022

The Olympia Bears will take on their cross-town rivals, the Capital Cougars this Friday as the Spaghetti Bowl returns to the Olympia community.    The Spaghetti Bowl was one of the biggest...

The final walk onto Ingersoll Stadium

The final walk onto Ingersoll Stadium

Alice Fischer, Journalist Nov 1, 2022

On Saturday, October 29th Olympia Bears Varsity football took on Bellarmine Prep for their final home league game. The Bears began with a strong lead in the first quarter, leading 14 to 3.  They continued...

Eight soccer stars celebrated at senior night

Eight soccer stars celebrated at senior night

Maris Baird, Journalist Oct 27, 2022

The Bears took a 5-0 win at the home girls soccer match against Graham-Kapowsin. Two goals from senior Haelynn Kim, one goal from freshman Avery Draper, another goal from junior Jenna Rigg and the final...