Freshmen—A Wrap-Up of Their Year
May 25, 2010
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The day is here: the first day of freshman year. A freshman walks up to the big doors of Ottawa High School, about to pee their pants, and begins to have visions of being stuffed in a locker, shoved in a trash can or getting their undies raised up on the flagpole. Ahh, the joys of freshman year. This... Read more »
Summer Skin Care
May 25, 2010
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Summer is just around the corner and the sun is shining its hottest and brightest down on your vulnerable skin. Constantly being outside and exposed to the elements can cause serious damage to your skin and you should protect it as much as possible. Getting that sexy summer tan is usually every persons... Read more »
A Day of Silence for Rights
April 23, 2010
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“Day of silence for LGBT.” This was the note that senior Crycella Freitag carried around with her on Friday, April 16. A day of silence is donated to lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender people on the second Friday in April. This day represents the silence enforced on these minorities based on... Read more »
Students and Their Pets
April 23, 2010
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There are several valuable lessons you learn when you are young—“honesty is the best policy,” “do not count your chickens before they are hatched” and “mind your P’s and Q’s.” Perhaps one of the most important life lessons is that of responsibility. As the high school years drag on,... Read more »
An Abundance of Ability
March 29, 2010
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There are many talented students at Ottawa High. Skills range from a great 3-point shot to an excellent softball swing. This Friday, March 26, a special kind of ability will be featured in the OHS talent show: artistic ability. Art comes in many forms and this Friday’s show will be made up of acts... Read more »
Eating Healthy
March 3, 2010
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It is hard to deny the growing obesity rate in the United States. Teens especially, who have grown up with these eating habits, find it is harder to stay fit. Why is that? “There are too many options of unhealthy food. Even in the school cafeteria the food isn’t the greatest. When deciding between... Read more »
OSS: lacking effectiveness
March 1, 2010
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From the beginning of the year to end of the year, from your first day of high school until your graduation day, Ottawa High School’s Administrative members try to engrave the 20 Point Discipline Plan into our heads, along with the consequences that coincide with it. But has the 20 Point Discipline... Read more »
Are Classrooms Conducive to Learning?
March 1, 2010
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“The most important action an effective teacher takes at the beginning of the year is creating a climate for learning.” This quote from Mary Beth Blegan, former U.S. Department of Education teacher-in-residence, sums up what students and teachers need to be successful during school. This need... Read more »
Jena Richardson, Handling a Busy Schedule
February 25, 2010
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Are you someone who is always busy? Do you constantly find yourself scrounging around for time? Do you ever wonder if your plate is too full? Take a tip from senior Jena Richardson and make sure you have good time management and don’t get yourself stuck in a hole. Richardson is one of the many, hard-working... Read more »
Shopping Thrifty
February 25, 2010
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Everyone has heard of Goodwill and the Salvation Army. They are two popular thrift store chains. People can donate old clothes and also find some good deals. They sell common things like clothes, and unique things like chicken lamps. You never know what you will find. Every store is different, which... Read more »
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