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The school newspaper of Oakville High School

myOHSonline

The school newspaper of Oakville High School

myOHSonline

Choir celebrates Valentine’s Day with sing-a-grams

Kassidy Mooney, reporter February 23, 2016

The choir program took a fun twist on a Valentine’s Day fundraiser classic. When the OHS Choir program was looking for fundraising ideas this year, they decided to do the classic Valentine’s Day...

Stuco hosts senior citizen dance

Rachel Hanson, reporter February 19, 2016

Student Council thought of a way to show their love for the community on Valentine’s Day by hosting a senior citizen dance. The class executives planned the celebration for Friday, Feb. 12. The dance...

Band performs first concert of the season

Emily Dedic, centerspread editor February 17, 2016

On Monday, Feb. 8, the OHS band “wowed” the audience with their first concert of 2016. OHS band members played three pieces: “Chorale and Shaker Dance,” “Themes from Green Bushes,” and “Nobles...

Golden Guys end spirit week with halftime performance

Golden Guys end spirit week with halftime performance

Sarah Kiely, reporter February 10, 2016

Sixteen seniors worked to bring winter spirit week to an exciting close during a halftime performance at the school’s Friday night basketball game. Each year, the Golden Girls dance team chooses two...

Hockey cheer holds fundraiser, scholarship at Culver’s

Shanté Crawford, reporter February 8, 2016

On Feb. 2, the hockey cheer girls hosted a fundraiser at Culver’s to raise money on behalf of the team and to start a college scholarship. Coach Michelle Kawelaske thought it would be a successful way...

Winter pep assembly celebrates school spirit

Winter pep assembly celebrates school spirit

Johanna Carrigan, reporter February 8, 2016

Photos by Katie Counts. Spirit week came to an end with the annual winter pep assembly. To close out spirit week, the pep assembly was held to get students excited about winter sports. The assembly...

A student steps up to the mic on Hip Hop Day.

OHS celebrates winter spirit week

Elizabeth Hall, entertainment editor February 8, 2016

OHS students and faculty got creative this spirit week to show their support for winter sports and activities. Monday was Pajama Day, and students happily dressed in their comfiest pajamas. Next, students...

FBLA and DECA conclude clothing drive

Casey Kenny, reporter February 2, 2016

OHS’s FBLA and DECA put on a clothing drive to raise money for their upcoming competitions. All of the clothes donated by the school are sold on a website called schoola.com, and the clubs received...

Four OHS band members get special opportunity

Dallas Carter, opinions editor January 27, 2016

Band students from across the area flooded onto SIUe’s campus on Jan. 22 and 23 for the annual Bi-State Band auditions. Mr. Vance Brakefield, band director, nominated 30 OHS band students to try...

Junior Superlatives for the class of 2017

Junior Superlatives for the class of 2017

Madeline Jones, reporter January 25, 2016

On Jan. 14, the junior class of 2017 came together for the unforgettable Junior Ring Dance. The theme of the night was The Great Gatsby and planned by the class presidents, Allison Carter, Shayla Hrncic,...

STUCO ramps up fundraising for Special Olympics tournament

Sierra Hunter, editor in chief January 25, 2016

Since the Rock ‘n Roll dance did not gain much student support, Student Council (STUCO) is currently collecting donations for Oakville High School’s Special Olympics (SOMO) annual basketball tournament. Ticket...

Drama goes in new direction for spring play

Sydney Stern, news editor January 24, 2016

For the 2016 Spring Play, the OHS drama department is setting aside their humorous plays for a chance to portray tear-jerking stories from the Holocaust. I Never Saw Another Butterfly shows the story of...

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