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Collage depicting TikToks banned artists and audios.

Editorial: Targeting TikTok is a waste of time

Lila Revelas, Journalist – March 15, 2024

Gun violence, abortion bans, fatal illnesses in children, sex education bans, inflation, taxes, and climate change. These are just a few of the...

Spicy Starbucks refresher appears the same as the normal refresher but with a hint of extra spice.

Spicin' it up with Starbucks

Emma Gilman and Annabelle Pirkle – May 1, 2024

Starbucks is spicin' it up with their new chili powder-infused refreshers. They’re taking a popular fan's favorite refreshing beverage and...

Infographic depicting the standards-based grading system.

Grading policies at OHS

Sky Lin and Harshini Saravanan – April 22, 2024

The rise of standards-based grading has caused conflicting opinions all over America, and OHS is no exception. Rising calls for equity and skill-based...

Blaze Rowan wins the Poetry Out Loud Washington State title. Photo courtesy of the Washington State Arts Commission.

Blaze Rowan's road to D.C.

Kaitlyn Salvi, Journalist – April 25, 2024

“Time is white, mosquitoes bit, I’ve spent my life on nothing,” Blaze Rowan recited from the poem [What horror to awake at night]. This...

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Emma Gilman

Cleo, Avery, Elijah, Spencer, Ella, and Cressa gathering at the Friendship table during first lunch.

The pinnacle of Friendship Week: Bears who Bond tables

Admin & Law

Some of the most commonly banned books throughout America. Collage created by Isabella Munnecke.

Banned books: to know or not to know

Valentine's movies for couples and singles

What is the meaning of life

Miles Yost, Assistant Editor – May 1, 2024

There are two kinds of purpose: intrinsic and extrinsic. A paintbrush has an extrinsic purpose as it facilitates the creation of a painting....

Known to Man

Jack Endino of recording fame. His work with Kurt Cobain was just a stepping stone in his production career.

Not just another encounter with Kurt Cobain

Sadie Binford, Journalist – April 23, 2024

When Kurt Cobain was lost, unsure of what to do for his first album Bleach in 1989, he looked everywhere until he found the only one that could...

Freshmen Eliza Mackison and Teagan Decou showing off their Quencher H2.0 FlowState and IceFlow Flip Straw tumblers during lunch.

Stanley cups: another social-media-induced, not-so-micro trend

Victoria Liu, Editor – March 1, 2024

It’s a symbol of middle school social status, boasts a TikTok hashtag with more than 7.6 billion views total, and shared the stage with Dakota...

What is the meaning of life

Miles Yost, Assistant Editor – May 1, 2024

There are two kinds of purpose: intrinsic and extrinsic. A paintbrush has an extrinsic purpose as it facilitates the creation of a painting....

Pom Pom & Nom Nom: Halloween

October 31, 2023

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Apr 30 / Boys Golf
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Apr 30 / Softball
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Apr 26 / Girls Tennis
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Trace Pruitt at the plate in a preseason game against Tumwater High School. Photo courtesy of Jaclynn Parker.

Olympia Baseball: the spring season sprint

April 23, 2024

Sydney Potvin, Blayke Warner, and Sami Potvin sit in the recording studio at Seattle Sports Radio. Photo courtesy of Cathy Cangiano.

Behind the scenes at Seattle Sports Radio

April 9, 2024

Olympia vs. South Kitsap at Ingersoll Stadium during the 2023 football season.

Inside the game of football at OHS

March 19, 2024

March Madness is tipping off with intense matchups and potential upsets on the horizon! Photo courtesy of ESPN.

March Madness Marquee matchups

March 18, 2024

Olympia Baseball: the spring season sprint

Sami Potvin, Journalist – April 23, 2024

Photojournalism: the beauty of Washington

Annabelle Pirkle, Journalist – April 22, 2024

The beauty of Washington is often unmatched by anything you will see in your lifetime. With beautiful lakes, wildlife, and plants, Washington...

Olympia Baseball: the spring season sprint – 42 Views

Grading policies at OHS – 27 Views

Blaze Rowan's road to D.C. – 22 Views

Photojournalism: the beauty of Washington – 18 Views

Not just another encounter with Kurt Cobain – 16 Views

Collage depicting designs inspired by the 12 zodiac signs.

Horoscopes April 22-29 – 15 Views

Stanley cups: another social-media-induced, not-so-micro trend – 9 Views

The pinnacle of Friendship Week: Bears who Bond tables – 7 Views

Editorial: Targeting TikTok is a waste of time – 6 Views

The Summer Fridays Jet Lag mask is prominently displayed, but it appears to have been handled by the children and is now in disarray.

Sephora chaos: 10 year-olds rampage, products ruined – 5 Views

Morgan Wallens recent arrest casts shadow over One Night at a Time Tour. Image courtesy of Music Mayhem.

Rooftop ruckus: Morgan Wallen's Nashville arrest

Lucas Eussen, Journalist – April 10, 2024

Opening Session spirit battle: D38s spirit stick is lifted up in the midst of a district chant. OHS, Timberline, CHS, and North Thurston are a few schools in D38.

Key Club DCON 2024

Sky Lin, Journalist – March 18, 2024

Harshini Saravanan

Journalist

Harshini Saravanan is a senior at Olympia High School and is excited to write for The Olympus! In her free time, she enjoys dancing Bharatanatyam (a traditional South-Indian dance), spending time with...

Adrian Bowman

Journalist

Adrian Bowman is a freshman at Olympia High School who enjoys scary movies and walks at nighttime. She also enjoys hanging out with her friends and loves the fall and winter seasons.

Luke Pearson

Journalist

Luke Pearson is a sports journalist for the 2023-24 Olympus newspaper. Luke is a senior in high school and enjoys playing soccer for his local club TC United. Luke enjoys warm weather, traveling, hiking,...

Kaia Fossen

Journalist

Kaia Fossen is a high school sophomore new to journalism. As of this year she is on the marketing team for the Olympus. She spends lots of time at home reading and spending time with friends!