Secritariat Movie Review
December 17, 2010
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories
And they’re off! What is more exciting than watching a neck and neck horse race? The winner gets the money, fame and ledgendary glory. Horse racing has become less of a sport and more of a tradition in the southern parts of the United States. Something about watching a thrilling horse race sends chills... Read more »
Volleyball Season
November 3, 2010
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
This year’s 2010 varsity volleyball team ended their season with a record of 29-11. They got first in their Frontier League, second at sub-state in Hayden, second at their home tournament and finally third at Tonganoxie. “I think we did really well in our season. There are improvements that need... Read more »
Football Recovery Plan
October 4, 2010
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
Friday night the Ottawa High School varsity football team had a horrible loss to Paola, 55-0. “We didn’t play as a team on Friday,” said senior Robert Retzer . “We obviously weren’t cohesive on the field and it showed in the final score,” Rezter said. This year the OHS football team has won... Read more »
Don’t Forget About the Managers
September 17, 2010
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
In every sport people have an opinion on who the most important or most valuable player is on the team. Is it the quarterback? Is it the pitcher? Is it the goal keeper? There is a job that without it, the team could very possibly fall apart. No, it is not the point guard. It is the team manager(s). For... Read more »
New Boys Soccer Coach
September 7, 2010
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
Changes are the new trend hitting Ottawa High School this year and they are taking place outside of the classroom walls. OHS welcomes Daniel Nathan, the new head coach for the boy’s soccer team. With a new coach and a new season, expectations are higher as a new team is formed through diligent practices... Read more »
Rushing Through Classes
September 6, 2010
Filed under Feature, Top Stories
The school has used block scheduling for quite a while, but decided to try something this year. Soon we realized the possibility was going to turn into reality. “I didn’t know what the reasoning for changing the schedule was, until they told us that it would save money by cutting classes and a... Read more »
Tight Tanks, Short Shorts, and Other Clothes that Make Me Scream…
September 6, 2010
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories
Imagine this: you walk into school, prance down the hallway and stop at your locker. As you scan the perimeter to casually take a peep at your schoolmates, you see an unnerving sight—your buddy Jane, bent over, digging around in her locker…butt crack hanging out! Even though she is your friend,... Read more »
Too Much Technology?
May 25, 2010
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories
Often, I hear the elderly saying, “You young people these days, with all of your rap music and body gyrations, and those cell phones!” Well, I do not actually hear that too often, but I imagine that if I talked with a lot of elderly people they would say something similar to that. Even my dad frowns... Read more »
Where is my Flash Drive?
May 25, 2010
Filed under News, Top Stories
There you are, sitting in CAT. You are looking everywhere for the jump drive that holds the paper you still need to finish for the next hour. You are scrambling around, digging to China in your bag, only to find that it is not there. And, gasp! Thinking back to the night before, there you see your tiny... Read more »
Dangerous Oil Spill Harms Gulf
May 5, 2010
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On April 20, a major oil spill occurred in the Gulf of Mexico. An explosion happened on a BP oil rig sending 5,000 barrels of oil a day into the ocean. Ever since the day of the spill the government, the military and BP, an oil and natural gas company, have been trying to get the oil cleaned up before... Read more »
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