The school newspaper of Oakville High School

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The school newspaper of Oakville High School

myOHSonline

The school newspaper of Oakville High School

myOHSonline

Sloppy tigers invade the OHS parking lot

Sloppy tigers invade the OHS parking lot

Kellen Yoey, Reporter February 29, 2012

Back in August, Principal Jan Kellerman adopted a new motto here at OHS.  She refers to OHS as “Our House.” With this motto, she has set the bar on how we should be taking pride in our school,...

Tigers effort comes up short

Tigers effort comes up short

Brendan Jost, Reporter February 28, 2012

Before the season started the OHS ice hockey team had one goal in mind: win the Challenge Cup. With Tommy Heinzman (12), Ryan Basgall (12), and Nick Marcus (12) providing senior leadership, the expectations...

Dracula is back!

Dracula is back!

Ciera McNabb, center-spread editor February 28, 2012

The OHS blood drive started up on Feb. 28.  From 8 a.m to 1 p.m, students were in Gym B shaking off the fear of the needle to give hope to those who need blood transfusions to survive. “It’s...

Rough season comes to an end for OHS basketball

Rough season comes to an end for OHS basketball

Nick Hummel, Reporter February 28, 2012

The OHS boys basketball season came to an end Wednesday, Feb. 22  with a loss to Vianney in the district semifinals, 45-28. The Tigers played a solid game against Vianney, who is currently ranked second...

Video games are not making kids fat, food is

Andrej Dzidic, Reporter February 28, 2012

Parents, dietitians, and specialists always try to blame video games for their fat kids. It is not the video games that make kids fat, it is the food. Maybe if parents would monitor food intake and...

Juniors nominate classmates for superlatives

Juniors nominate classmates for superlatives

Emily Maag, Editor In Chief February 27, 2012

At the junior ring dance on Feb. 16, the class superlatives were announced. The junior class had a chance to nominate students the previous weeks in ANP. Following the previous years, the superlative categories...

Tigers ready for big game

Brendan Jost, Reporter February 23, 2012

The OHS ice hockey team plays St. Louis University High tonight at 6:40 p.m at Hardees Ice Plex in Chesterfield. SLUH has a daunting record of 20-2. One of those wins came against Oakville, which lost...

Leadership puts unique twist on public speaking unit

Emily Maag, Editor in Chief February 23, 2012

When students are asked to give a presentation in class, they are usually required to talk about a book or give the history of an ancient civilization. However, in leadership class this year, they are...

Annual junior ring dance “lookin’ to be a great time”

Andrej Dzidic, Reporter February 16, 2012

The annual junior ring dance will be held at Andre’s West on Thursday, Feb. 16.   The junior ring dance is held to distribute the class rings that the juniors ordered. During the dance, the class...

OHS Athlete of the Week: Jimmy Broderick (11)

OHS Athlete of the Week: Jimmy Broderick (11)

Andy Fernandez, Online Editor February 16, 2012

 At the district wrestling meet at Lindbergh High School on Feb. 10-11, three OHS wrestlers qualified for state, including heavyweight Jimmy Broderick (11).   Entering districts, Broderick was 40-3...

High school students need perspective

Leah Cooper, Copy Editor February 16, 2012

Everyday, phrases such as “I hate my life” can be heard bouncing around the hallways of OHS - and likely any other high school. Where is the perspective? No doubt, many students are dealing with...

Tigers send three to state wrestling tournament

Tigers send three to state wrestling tournament

Andy Fernandez, Online Editor February 13, 2012

Three OHS wrestlers qualified for state at the district wrestling tournament at Lindbergh High School last weekend (Feb. 10-11).  Jimmy Broderick (11), Tyrone Willis (11) and Dominic O’Neil (10) will...

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