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Eveyln Grady rocks this crocheted gift. As a first day of senior year gift, Nydrea Patterson crocheted a baby pink shirt for Eveyln.
Gifts made with love
October 17, 2024
How music can benefit learning
Emma Brasfield October 17, 2024

Pause that song to look at this. You are never going to believe how listening to music while learning affects you positively.  You may realize that many teachers don’t allow you to have...

Please don’t fall. Sophomore Ryann Lee walking down the stairs in the hottest part of the school, Shannon Building. “Passing periods feel like a hot, crowded sauna,” Lee said.
It's Getting Hot Here
October 17, 2024
Eveyln Grady rocks this crocheted gift. As a first day of senior year gift, Nydrea Patterson crocheted a baby pink shirt for Eveyln.
Gifts made with love
October 17, 2024
Key Club raises imperishable food for their 2023 food drive. “We raised a lot of food last year, and I’m glad we were able to donate it to people in need,” Neu said.
The Key to Making Change
October 17, 2024
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Please don’t fall. Sophomore Ryann Lee walking down the stairs in the hottest part of the school, Shannon Building. “Passing periods feel like a hot, crowded sauna,” Lee said.
It's Getting Hot Here
Annabelle Threadgill October 17, 2024

Have you ever fallen on the stairs while trying to get to class? Or got hot flashes in the school air? If you go to Ottawa Township High School,...

Music's Positive Impact on Learning
Emma Brasfield October 17, 2024

  Pause that song to look at this. You're never going to believe how listening to music while learning affects you positively.  You may...

"It Ends With Us" Begins New Controversy
Jacy Miller October 17, 2024

“It Ends with Us” is a movie based on a book by Colleen Hover that premiered August 9 and has since been criticized by viewers who say it...

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Past editions of the OTHS newspaper go back as far as 1941. The modern Pirate Press has operated at OTHS since 2004.
Why Students Should Read the Pirate Press
Maddie Kerestes, Edtor • August 15, 2024
                Many students at Ottawa Township High School don’t even know they have a school newspaper let alone read it which is truly a shame Students would reap many benefits from exposure to journalism run by fellow students including improved reading skills, relationships with other students, and school...
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"It Ends With Us" Begins New Controversy
Jacy Miller October 17, 2024

“It Ends with Us” is a movie based on a book by Colleen Hover that premiered August 9 and has since been criticized by viewers who say it...

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Bump, Set, Spike it; That's How We Like it
Bump, Set, Spike it; That's How We Like it
Bailey Etscheid October 17, 2024

Killing it on the court. Sophomore Bella Knoll cheers with her volleyball teammates, sophomores Emily Snyder, Rowan Weems...

Wall of defense, Bella Knoll and Emily Snyder block their way to a victory. Knoll and Snyder are blocking against a big Kaneland hitter to get the win. In the past week in practice they have been working on blocking." After working hard all week getting that block felt amazing." Knoll said.
Athlete of the Month
October 17, 2024
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