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Sing and Play Along

Sing and Play Along

Tobias Burkey March 6, 2025

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...

Say cheese. The students attending ILMEA All-State take a pause from the frantic festivities to snap a picture.

Music is In the Air

Mia Misener March 6, 2025

  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...

5 Ways to Get a Girl to Like You

Tobias Burkey March 6, 2025

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...

Valentine's Day Reading

Valentine’s Day Reading

Mia Misener March 3, 2025

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...

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...

Cell phones can be a distraction from your studies. Sometimes, it may be a good idea to put it down and focus on your work.

Phone Usage at School: Yay or Nay?

Annabelle Threadgill December 12, 2024

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....

Caution: Ice Possible

Caution: Ice Possible

Annabelle Threadgill December 10, 2024

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...

Girls Basketball Team Gives Back

Girls Basketball Team Gives Back

Jacy Miller December 10, 2024

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...

A Very Happy Thanksgiving from the Preschoolers

A Very Happy Thanksgiving from the Preschoolers

Evelyn Grady December 10, 2024

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...

Parading Through Wonderland

Parading Through Wonderland

Molly Ewen December 10, 2024

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...

Felt Monsters Aren't So Scary

Felt Monsters Aren’t So Scary

Nydrea Patterson December 10, 2024

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...

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...

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