The school newspaper of Oakville High School

myOHSonline

The school newspaper of Oakville High School

myOHSonline

The school newspaper of Oakville High School

myOHSonline

Wearing their eclipse shirts, a group of students looks up mesmerized by the eclipse.

Students witness historic eclipse

Nicole Neher, editor in chief August 23, 2017

On Aug. 21, the country experienced its first solar eclipse since 1979, and OHS was situated in a phenomenal place to watch it. A solar eclipse occurs when the earth, moon, and sun are aligned. If one...

Attempting to catch a long pass from Jordan Jost (12), Jeramine Lacy (11) gives all his effort before it is broken up by Lindbergh defender.

Football puts new players to the test at home opener

Mckenzie Knapp, editor in chief August 19, 2017

With many of the OHS football players new to playing at the varsity level, it was a battle of effort vs. experience at the Friday night home opener against Lindbergh on Aug. 18. After multiple turnovers...

AJ Wiedermann smiles on his fathers shoulders.

Children’s Heart Foundation awareness

Jaime Meier, profiles editor August 7, 2017

At about eighteen weeks into her pregnancy, Lindsay and Brian Wiedermann received scary news. After a false diagnosis of a neural tube defect, the couple had learned that their fourth child, Adam J. Wiedermann...

Auntie Kim and I hug in the parking lot after showing her my new haircut.

Generations of Hope

Mckenzie Knapp, editor in chief June 11, 2017
How breast cancer has made me who I am today.
Ronni Jones (12) sings with her family for her senior spotlight.

Choir bids farewell to 35 seniors

Bernie Harkins, reporter May 18, 2017

Focused mostly on the seniors, OHS choir hosted the annual Senior Farewell Concert on Monday, May 8, at the Nottelmann Auditorium. The choir program honored the 35 seniors leaving the program. There...

13 Reasons Why Not poster hangs in second floor hallway.

13 Reasons Why Not

Sammie Phillips, ad director May 16, 2017

The popular Netflix show, “13 Reasons Why,” was released in late March. The show was released to raise awareness for depression and suicide, but there were many conflicting concerns with the show’s...

Community supports UGas worker

Community supports UGas worker

Dominique Robinson, photo editor May 10, 2017

Max Denney-Gaddy, an Oakville resident, was given support from the community when he received devastating news. Max was diagnosed with stage four colorectal cancer in December 2016. ...

Posing for a picture before giving their speeches at the Spring Pep Assembly on April 28, Sydney Stern (11) and Taylor Zapf smile at the camera.

2017-18 Student executives

Mckenzie Knapp, editor in chief May 3, 2017

With the end of the school year in sight, individual classes and the student body took into consideration who they want to lead them next school year. After candidates spoke to their classes on April 20,...

Golden Girls go to Nationals

Golden Girls go to Nationals

Mckenzie Knapp, editor in chief March 9, 2017

The Golden Girls traveled to Orlando, FL for NDA Nationals on March 2 for a weekend long competition. The girls placed fourth in the nation in small varsity team mix, four spots better than last season....

Hard work pays off, hockey cheer places second in competition

Emily Schneringer, reporter March 5, 2017

Oakville Hockey cheerleaders wrap up their season by performing in a competition at Lindbergh High School on Feb. 26. The cheerleaders have been preparing for this competition since November, practicing...

Students from across the country gather in Indianapolis to not only attend the National Broadcast Convention, but scope out some colleges as well.

Indianapolis College Craze

Rachel Lile, Max Rodenbeck, and Corey Chase November 11, 2016

The Journalism National Convention is attracting students from schools all across the country, but not always for the convention and its activities. The Griffin Exhibit Hall is hosting a wide variety...

Halle Ezell (9) focuses on the finish at the Northwest meet on Oct. 15.

Farewell finish, Durham and Ezell wrap up cross country season

Mckenzie Knapp, editor in chief November 4, 2016

The cross country season ended Oct. 29 after Halle Ezell (9) and Nick Durham (12) put their best foot forward at Sectionals in Washington, Missouri. Ezell ran 21:57 and finished 41st out of 77, while...

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