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Pumpkins with your pumpkin. Pumpkin patches like Boggio's and Kane Family Farms are great places to pick out the perfect gourd with your guy or gal.
Fall Date Ideas
Ugg slippers are just one fashionable way to stay warm during these cold seasons.   
Staying Warm While Looking Cool
3, 2, 1 tug. Junior team Little Miss Draggers win third year in a row. “Ready for win number four,” junior Maya Martin said. After defeating sophomore team “Founding Tuggers.” Photo credits: April Wendy
The Three-Peat of “Little Miss Draggers”
Line up. Early voting and registry at the County Clerk's Office in the Criminal Justice Center. “Can’t miss it,” Cantlin Law Firm employee Kelsey Spears said. The Criminal Justice Center is located on the northside of Ottawa.
First Time Voters
Springing up to start the game. Senior Hailey Larsen does jump ball for the varsity girls basketball team against Senica High School. The team won the game by thirty points: 55-25.
Day In The Life of a Student Athlete
Reaching for beauty. Yesenia Leonn creates a masterpiece. Leonn displays a picture of her favorite art piece. “The reasoning that this one is my favorite is because at the time. Print making was new to me, and this is one of the pieces that can be interpreted with meaning in different ways with different eyes,” Leonn said. 
Artist of the Month: Yesenia Leonn
Former teacher Doug Hearn is featured in this painting that is located in the library classroom. This painting has former cross country team members and former teacher and coach, Paul Smith.  
The Art Collection of OHS
Holiday Cards from Our School to You
Holiday Cards from Our School to You
The champion team holding up “number ones” to show their victory. From left to right: Coach Mark Cooper, Freshman James Threadgill, Sophomore Bryer Harris, Junior Colt Bryson, Senior Seth Cooper, Senior Chandler Creeden, Junior Jacob Armstrong, Senior Deklan Gage, Coach Jerry Couch, and Coach Keith Budzowski.  Photo credit: Julie Threadgill 
Swinging to Success
Springing up to start the game. Senior Hailey Larsen does jump ball for the varsity girls basketball team against Senica High School. The team won the game by thirty points: 55-25.
Day In The Life of a Student Athlete
And hut. Jace Veith runs with the ball to scores for his team.
Male Athlete of the Month: Jace Vieth
Hard work payed off. Cooper plays her hardest at the LaSalle-Peru Tournament and wins second place. After playing since kindergarten, she has poured blood sweat and tears into her practices. “When I was wearing that medal, I was beaming ear to ear Because I was so happy,” Cooper said. Photo credit Sally Cooper.   
Female Athlete of the Month: Gabby Cooper
Boys Soccer Fight to the End
Boys Soccer Fight to the End
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
Music’s Positive Impact on Learning
Photo credit: Yahoo.com
“It Ends With Us” Begins New Controversy
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
Original fan art made by Bailey Etscheid with the "Short n' Sweet" album cover, "Espresso" cover, and behind-the-scenes photo from "Taste" music video.
“Short n’ Sweet”
Line up. Early voting and registry at the County Clerk's Office in the Criminal Justice Center. “Can’t miss it,” Cantlin Law Firm employee Kelsey Spears said. The Criminal Justice Center is located on the northside of Ottawa.
First Time Voters
Arrgh matey. Sophomores Kenleigh Fowler and Ryan Lee pose in pirate costumes on Halloween.
Frighteningly Fashionable
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“It Ends With Us” Begins New Controversy
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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 and Ashlynn Ganiere after getting a block kill against the other team. “Block kills are my favorite because they get everyone excited and cheering,” Weems said. The JV volleyball team won their game against Princeton High School on Thursday Sept. 19, making their record 7-2-2. 

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The champion team holding up “number ones” to show their victory. From left to right: Coach Mark Cooper, Freshman James Threadgill, Sophomore Bryer Harris, Junior Colt Bryson, Senior Seth Cooper, Senior Chandler Creeden, Junior Jacob Armstrong, Senior Deklan Gage, Coach Jerry Couch, and Coach Keith Budzowski.  Photo credit: Julie Threadgill 
Swinging to Success
Springing up to start the game. Senior Hailey Larsen does jump ball for the varsity girls basketball team against Senica High School. The team won the game by thirty points: 55-25.
Day In The Life of a Student Athlete
And hut. Jace Veith runs with the ball to scores for his team.
Male Athlete of the Month: Jace Vieth
Hard work payed off. Cooper plays her hardest at the LaSalle-Peru Tournament and wins second place. After playing since kindergarten, she has poured blood sweat and tears into her practices. “When I was wearing that medal, I was beaming ear to ear Because I was so happy,” Cooper said. Photo credit Sally Cooper.   
Female Athlete of the Month: Gabby Cooper
Boys Soccer Fight to the End
Boys Soccer Fight to the End
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.
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Bailey Etscheid
Bailey Etscheid
Bailey Etscheid is a sophomore on the volleyball team and a member of the Rotary Interact Club. Some of her hobbies include reading and being with friends. Bailey plans on either going to a two-year or four-year college.  
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