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

Band students practice in cramped hallway outside the girls bathroom.

Fine arts deserve better facilities

Tad Bast, reporter December 8, 2017

Old technology, overcrowding, security concerns. The Oakville performing arts department is in desperate need of new facilities. All of the the OHS performing arts — choir, band, and theatre —...

Lilly Jansberg (12) performs as Selena Quintanilla in the library on Dec. 1. Jansberg made her costume by hand.

Spanish students perform in wax museum

Preston Ocello, Editor-in-Chief December 8, 2017

Spanish teacher Sra. Meghan King utilized her students to dress up and form a “wax museum” in the library on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. “The wax museum offers lower levels of Spanish the opportunity...

The American flag waves high during election day on Nov. 8 2016.

Students exercise first amendment

Kyle Genthon, reporter December 1, 2017

For years, students have stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. At OHS, students stand and recite the pledge at the beginning of the first day of the week. Or do they? Some are not standing and many...

Award winners Melanie Neff (12), Mckenzie Knapp (12), Rachel Delgado (12). Max Rodenbeck (12), Kayleigh Tritschler (11), and Kristin Kuchno (11) pose for a picture in the OHS library after returning from the convention.

Journalism program recognized nationally

Christina Meier, Editor-in-Chief November 30, 2017

Twelve OHS journalism students travelled to Dallas, TX for the National High School Journalism Convention on Nov. 17-19 and several of them returned with awards. Three members of the yearbook staff...

3D art student Haley Lockamy (12) works on her stuffed animal project during class on Nov. 10.

3D Art stitches gifts for daycare children

Kyle Genthon, reporter November 28, 2017

Dreams really do come true, especially if you have Ms. Alexandra Heyl as a 3D art teacher. Her and her first block 3D art foundations class stitched together fabric into stuffed animals for the children...

Kristin Steinbrueck (12) and Louis Luong (12) perform in the fall choir concert on Nov. 2.

Six choir students named all-state

Louis Luong and Caden Turner November 28, 2017

OHS choir has done it again. Six OHS students have been named to the Missouri All-State choir and will perform at the Missouri Music Educators Association Conference in January. Every year, high school...

Emma Reinagel (12) mourns the loss of her fellow cast member during dress rehearsal on Nov. 14.

Fall play kicks off show

Mckenzie Knapp, editor in chief November 15, 2017

The OHS drama production of "The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet" begins their first of three shows tonight (Nov. 15) in the OHS Drama Center. Tickets are $5, and the show begins at 7 p.m. The show...

One of six band members to make All-Suburban band, Conrad Bucholtz (12) practices his instrument in the band hallway.

Six band students make All-Suburban

Taylor Zapf and Max Rodenbeck November 15, 2017

After completing a riveting marching season, several OHS band members still exceeded their limits by auditioning for the Missouri All-Suburban Honor Band on Monday, Nov. 6. The Missouri All-Suburban...

Mr. Jason Buatte poses with Saudi Arabian vistors. Buatte has become very close friends with them during their visit.

OHS welcomes Saudi Arabian teachers

Rachel Delgado, reporter November 15, 2017

Since early October, students and faculty may have noticed some unique guests wandering around the halls and observing classrooms every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. OHS has welcomed four Saudi Arabian...

Justin McCrady (11) collects dog beds during the 2016 Presents for Paws.

FCCLA prepares for Presents for Paws

Lexi Onder, reporter November 15, 2017

FCCLA (Family Career Community Leaders of America) is hosting its annual Presents for Paws fundraiser starting Dec. 1 and ending Dec. 15. Pet supplies will be collected in ANP (Academic Network Period)...

Halie Easter (11) blows into her car to inflate her balloon.

Neeley’s science class creates balloon cars

Megan Diel, reporter November 15, 2017

The students in physical science took over the halls recently to race their balloon cars. Mrs. Jackie Neeley’s class tested Newton's three laws on Nov. 9. The laws tested were 1) objects in motion...

Tips to take on finals

Christina Meier, Editor-in-Chief November 15, 2017

Although winter break is right around the corner, we OHS students still have one major barrier to get over until we are free for first semester: finals. Finals often bring a lot of extra stress for...

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