9/11: twenty years of remembrance
Jackson Morgan, Editorial chief
September 21, 2021
Sep. 11, 2001 was one of the most impactful days in American history. Four passenger jets were hijacked in the morning. Two were headed...
Lindsay Steinberg, Copy Chief
September 11, 2021
On Aug. 23, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first COVID-19 vaccine, Pfizer-BioNTech. The vaccine was originally...
Labor Day celebrates American workers
Abby Mills, Photography Editor
September 6, 2021
Labor day is one of the most forgotten national holidays. It is more often regarded as a day off of work or school, rather than the...
Social anxiety takes a turn with the pandemic
Aayushi Datta, News Editor
September 4, 2021
For people with social anxiety, the pandemic was a blessing. Suddenly, the discomfort of face-to-face interactions all but disappeared....
Surfing, skateboarding added to the 2020 Olympics
Michael Brown, Staff Writer
September 2, 2021
In the 2020 Olympics there were four new sports added including skateboarding, surfing, karate, and sport climbing. These sports, that...
Aayushi Datta, News Editor
August 31, 2021
OC Assassins, the viral real-life game, is wreaking havoc all around OHS. Students from different age groups are involved, however,...
September 21, 2021
As the Paralympics come to a close, so does a summer of triumph for Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Although the Olympics are a very...
Halsey talks motherhood in “If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power”
September 11, 2021
Halsey’s new album, “If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power,” was released Aug. 27, alongside a movie under the same title, which...
Free Guy: how not to live in the background
August 23, 2021
“Free Guy” was released Aug. 13, despite a year long delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the movie racked in a shocking $51...
“The Mitchells vs. the Machines” is a breath of fresh air
July 15, 2021
The Mitchells vs. the Machines, an animated movie directed by Mike Rianda, takes a deep dive into modern issues surrounding technology...
History made at the 2021 Oscars
July 14, 2021
The 2021 Oscars, another award show forced to be different due to the pandemic and it was yet another show to possibly fall to terrible...
Marvel introduces it’s new Captain America
May 10, 2021
One of the most anticipated shows of the year, “The Falcon and Winter Soldier” did not disappoint. It has a star studded cast with...
Joshua Cole: teacher, coach, and mentor
Manasi Tripathi, Staff Writer
August 31, 2021
It is a new academic year and there are new staff additions to our school, one of which is Joshua Cole, a math teacher and also a basketball...
The invisible wall between staff and students
Gabriel Souza, Social Media Manager
July 15, 2021
In an era marked by social distancing, stay at home orders, and heightened personal hygiene, it should be no surprise that education...
Amanda Burbridge named new girls head volleyball coach
Maisie Jesse, Staff Writer
July 15, 2021
Girls’ volleyball is one of the most successful and well known sports on campus, making a run into the state tournament each year....
Brian Cole named new head football coach
Maisie Jesse, Staff Writer
July 15, 2021
For years football has been a staple at OHS and new head coach Brian Cole has big plans for the well known program. He looks forward...
Ria Saraswat, senior, making history at OHS
Macy Sanchez, News, Features Editor
May 10, 2021
At the beginning of the year, one of OHS’s star students, Ria Saraswat, senior, was nominated for a Presidential Award. It is unclear...
What to expect from fall sports in 2021
Kaitlyn Smitten, Sports editor
August 30, 2021
As the 2021 fall sports season begins at OHS, so does all of the excitement and buzz around how each of the teams will do. With the...
Kaitlyn Smitten , Sports Editor
August 26, 2021
As the 2021 football season approaches, many are curious to what OHS and its new coaching staff have up their sleeve. With almost all...
Tokyo 2020: the true athletic battle
Kaitlyn Smitten , Sports Editor
August 23, 2021
The Olympics are the most anticipated and most watched sporting event of all time where athletes from all around the world get to represent...
Beach volleyball chases a state title
Maisie Jesse, Staff Writer
July 15, 2021
Beach Volleyball is one of the sports that was notoriously canceled because of COVID-19 last school year. With that in mind, this year's...
Winter sports get through COVID
Jackson Morgan, Editorial Chief
July 15, 2021
The 2020-2021 winter sports seasons started on Nov 30, after almost a month of delay due to COVID-19. Yet competition did not start...
OHS Tennis plays through a rocky season
Nick Felides, Arts and Entertainment Editor
May 10, 2021
Boys: Since the OHS tennis season comes to a close, Varsity and JV manage to maintain a fairly successful season. Varsity managed to...
United States botches withdrawal from Afghanistan
September 1, 2021
In recent months President Biden has been withdrawing troops from Afghanistan in an attempt to end the “forever war.” Yet in this...
French fries that will fry your taste buds
July 14, 2021
French fries have been a staple in American food culture for decades. Ever since they were popularized by fast food restaurants in...
Simply Smashes reduces stress in AZ
May 10, 2021
Simply Smashing in Tempe, Arizona is the place to go to release rage on items, with full on head to toe protection. They provide everything...
May 10, 2021
Since 1948 Arizona and her electoral votes have been won by the Republican party 16 out of 17 times, only going Democrat in 1996. In...
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