Solo and Ensemble. Senior RJ School and juniors Cameron Dumke, Noah Logan and Robert Murphy all work on their prepared song “The Pasture.” The Solo and Ensemble contest takes place on March 8th at...
Choir and band students sent in their ILMEA auditions early this year and eight were handpicked for the higher ceremony, All-State, by those scores. This makes them the highest-ranking students...
I’d like to say I know how to do this. Yes, I have experience. I’ve had a couple of relationships. The thing is, I don’t know how I did it. Luckily for you, readers, I can look back and try to figure...
From "Red, White, and Royal Blue" to "All the Boys I've Loved Before," the romance selections in the library are vast, offering something for everyone. Librarian Kelley Getzelman knows the best choices...
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...
Does phone usage at the school benefit the students? This topic has been discussed in schools all over the country.
More than 75 percent of public schools in the U.S. have banned the usage of phones....
The student parking at the end of a school day can be chaos. With the winters months upon us, the chaos may only increase. Snow, ice and wind might stir up trouble in the lot. Remember to be cautious of...
The Lady Pirates purchased gifts for the Giving Tree through the OSB Community Bank, they picked out individual gifts for several children aged zero to 17. The children created a wish list of their top...
Preschool celebrated Thanksgiving and learned about its meaning. The holiday holds a special place in everyone's heart, and preschool shared their celebration.
They started with coloring turkey masks...
Colorful lights and Jack Frost nipping at your nose? Spectators could not have asked for more at the annual Ottawa Christmas parade, which always falls on the Friday after Thanksgiving.
“Even though...
A great way to end the sewing class semester. Each of Kellee Granados’s sewing classes, she has a fun project. She sends monster coloring sheets for a nearby kindergarten class to color. Those coloring...
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...