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The school newspaper of Oakville High School

myOHSonline

The school newspaper of Oakville High School

myOHSonline

Cookies, cocoa, and cramming

Sydney Stern, news editor December 9, 2015

For the second year in a row, Student Council is hosting a Cookies, Cocoa, and Cramming session on Dec. 15 in the cafeteria. Cookies and cocoa will be accompanied by a chance to study with friends and...

Math teachers try new online software out in their classes

Sierra Hunter, editor in chief November 10, 2015

Mathematics teachers Mrs. Bhambri, Mrs. Roberts, and Mrs.White are taking a new approach this year when it comes to teaching Principles of Algebra I. The teachers are piloting a new online software...

Sophomores PLAN to take the PSAT

Rachel Hanson, reporter November 6, 2015

In the past, all sophomores would take the PLAN test, a test that prepares students for the ACT by testing them over subjects like reading and mathematics. This past year, however, the PLAN test has changed...

AP Macro attends prestigious Forecaster’s Luncheon

Sydney Stern, news editor October 30, 2015

Twenty-three of Mr. Rodney Gerdes’s AP Macro Economics students took their second annual field trip to the Forecaster’s Luncheon on Oct. 22 at the Clayton Plaza Hotel which was run by the St. Louis...

Drama students interact with the subjects of their study.

Kindergarteners teach high school drama

Sydney Stern, news editor October 26, 2015

Wohlwend Elementary welcomed the OHS drama department on Oct. 22 for an entertaining learning experience. The students participating in this year’s fall play took a field trip during ANP to observe...

Students venture to Mercy Hospital for field trip

Megan Colyer, centerspread editor October 26, 2015

OHS students this year get to learn about what it takes to become a healthcare professional. This year students in any science PLTW (Project Lead the Way) classes who are juniors and seniors have the...

Photo courtesy of Mr. Kling.

Principles of Engineering creates Rube Goldberg machines

Taylor Boles, reporter October 22, 2015

Many OHS students played the popular board game Mousetrap as a child, but several students in Mr. Kling’s Principles of Engineering class are taking it to a whole new level. OHS principles of engineering...

Entrepreneurship aims to sock it to competitors

Libby Ferguson, reporter October 22, 2015

“Just pink it” is the motto of Oakville’s newest business, the Sock Brokers, created by OHS students in the entrepreneurship class. Ms. Vagner’s entrepreneurship class is creating its own business...

Class experiences twelve nights of Shakespeare

Dallas Carter, opinions editor October 20, 2015

Friday, Sep 9, Mrs. DyAnn Menzel, English teacher, took her Shakespeare class on a field trip to see one of his plays performed live. The class had recently read and watched the movie version of Twelfth...

Understanding Law students meet the real world

Understanding Law students meet the real world

Johanna Carrigan, reporter October 20, 2015

Understanding Law students learned the road to success this week. Attorney and Provisional Judge, Ms. Renée Hardin-Tammons, visited OHS on Oct. 15 to speak to the Understanding Law classes.   “I...

Four seniors recognized by National Merit Scholarship program

Shelby Hicks, reporter September 29, 2015

Four OHS students got nominated as semi-finalists for the National Merit Scholarship program. The National Merit Scholarship program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships. The...

OHSs average ACT score is displayed in front of the building.

OHS ACT scores higher than national average

Katelyn Pike, features editor September 25, 2015

Last April, every junior at OHS was required by law to take the ACT (American College Test) regardless of whether or not they had signed up in the past or if they were planning on attending college. Recently,...

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