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The Olympus

Student news of Olympia High School

The Olympus

Student news of Olympia High School

The Olympus

Anna Peternell

Anna Peternell, Journalist

Anna Peternell is a journalist for The Olympus newspaper. Anna is a member of the OHS Chamber Choir and enjoys drawing, painting, mountain biking racing, and skiing. She loves coffee and miso soup.

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Your favorite rom-coms: ranked.

Your favorite rom-coms: ranked.

Looking for movies to watch with your significant other? Looking for movies to watch to forget you don't...

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

At OHS, students reach out to counselors for many reasons. However, following the losses of two loved...

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

During this year’s canned food drive, OHS has exceeded their lofty goal and brought in 136,100 cans--...

A flag at the front of classroom 904. Though a flag is displayed in the morning announcements, most classrooms have a physical flag as well.

Autonomy or allegiance: what does the Pledge mean to OHS?

The Pledge of Allegiance is a public-school tradition. Some students have stood their whole life-- some...

The OHS Equity Committee debriefs after a busy meeting. (Photo credit: Matt Grant)

Roles reversed at Equity Club’s microaggression training: students teach teachers

On Friday, October 7th,  teachers walked through the Oly halls-- empty of students, but full of 50 sticky...