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Merry CADmas

Merry CADmas

Emma Brasfield December 17, 2024

The “CAD I Design Project: From Screen to Scene" asked students to be creative and design a personalized item. The students used AutoCAD to draw a digital image that would be engraved onto either wood...

Come on in. In case you don't frequent the library often, you can access its entrance on the 300 floor.

Resources for You in the School Library

Emma Brasfield December 12, 2024

Book it down to the library. The school's library is full of resources for everyone in the building. The library is open during all school hours at 7:45am before school and until 3:30pm after school. Students...

Swing and a hit. Senior Maura Condon's commitment photos to play softball in the spring.

Let Out Early on Good Behavior

Molly Ewen December 10, 2024

Are you looking to graduate early? Perhaps join the workforce ahead of schedule? Or maybe start college faster than the rest? Ottawa offers an early graduation program that allows seniors to graduate halfway...

Fancy for finals. Orchestra Members senior Jack Stanek, sophomore Logan Olsen and sophomore Chloe Carmona are living out the final week of ILMEA, in Peoria, in style. “ILMEA is a way for us band kids to push our skills to the limit and meet talented musicians from Illinois,” Stanek said.

ILMEA Participants of 2024

Jacy Miller December 10, 2024

Ottawa selects their ILMEA participants for 2024. Audition results come out following Thanksgiving break. “It was fun because I know I worked hard to make it,” senior Kara Powerman said. To be selected...

Senior Shaylen Quinn runs at the 2A state meet, becoming the fourth Ottawa Lady Pirate to run at state. This took place on Saturday, November 9 at Detweiller Park in Peoria, Illinois. With many friends and family there to support her, she finished the last race of her high school career.

December Athlete of the Month: Shaylen Quinn

Bailey Etscheid December 10, 2024

Making history, senior Shaylen Quinn becomes the fourth girl in Ottawa history to go to state for Cross Country. For only beginning in cross country since her sophomore year, Quinn has made the most out...

Warming up is important. The band can be seen warming up before practicing their songs.

Strike Up the Band for the Christmas Concert

Nydrea Patterson December 10, 2024

The band has been working hard to bring the holiday concert to life. Band teacher Andrew Jacobi has been preparing his bands for this year's holiday concert for a couple of months now. They have been rehearing...

Whoa, all those colors. The preschool room has lots of colors because of the decorations. Before the party, the preschool teachers decorated the class so the preschoolers could enjoy a joyfully colored class. 

Preschool Christmas Party Preparations

Nydrea Patterson December 9, 2024

Our hard-working preschoolers deserve a break. Student teachers are throwing the preschoolers a Christmas party. There will be zero learning and all fun.   The preschool teachers decorated the class...

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

Annabelle Threadgill November 19, 2024

The Boys Golf Team has made history by being the first team sport in the school’s history to win an IHSA state championship. With hard work and dedication, the boys went above and beyond this season.  The...

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”

Jacy Miller November 19, 2024

Two-time defending champs, “Little Miss Draggers” took another victory in the homecoming Tug of War. Their eyes are already set for a senior year win. “Little Miss Draggers” is a junior tug...

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

Nydrea Patterson November 19, 2024

You may know her from working hard on the soccer field or seeing her creative fashion style in the hallways, but today you will be reading about her art.  This month's artist of the month is senior Yesenia...

And hut. Jace Veith runs with the ball to scores for his team.

Male Athlete of the Month: Jace Vieth

Molly Ewen November 19, 2024

Senior Jace Veith is taking the ball with his first year in the football team and running it straight to the end zone. Veith felt committed to baseball until his last year at OTHS when he decided to...

Moving and grooving. The cast learns the moves to the play. Not only will the cast be acting and singing, but they will be dancing along to the songs. 

Here Comes Annie

Nydrea Patterson November 19, 2024

 Singing, Dancing, and acting wrapped in one. You will not want to miss this year's fall play "Annie the Musical."  “Annie has not been done at Ottawa High School since I was a freshman at OHS....

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