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The school newspaper of Oakville High School

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Maura Niebrugge (9) practices her trombone at her own home. “Everyone assumed I was gonna do band…” Niebrugge said. Niebrugge is in Honors Band, which requires a lot of time and effort.

From Homework To Hard Work

Sydney Essner, JI Reporter December 23, 2022

 Imagine doing schoolwork at home with five siblings ranging from grade school to high school. Then you hop in a car and drive to your next class. You show up in the high school parking lot and walk into...

Kelley Akers (10) gets ready to act on stage with friends. “My favorite thing about band and theater is friends,” Akers said. Akers has loved theater for as long as she can remember.

Musical Acting Life

Olivia Hack, JI Reporter December 22, 2022

A lot of people in high school struggle with balancing the responsibilities of both sports and extracurricular activities. Well, that's the case for Kelley Akers (10) with balancing both band and theater. “Time...

Librarian Dan Wright sent out the toy bracket this December. “It is very important that you support the weird bracket community. Twice a year I make a strange bracket and I send it out and hope that people will respond, Wright said. His favorite childhood toy was the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle figurine.

Toy Story

Summer Goforth, Reporter December 21, 2022

It's that time of year again. Librarian Dan Wright has sent out another annual odd bracket survey, and this time it is over your favorite childhood toys. The bracket was created by Stephanie Ochoa's husband...

Melissa Bradford takes in the scenery in Toledo, Spain in January 2016. It was a really good immersion experience in the real world, Bradford said. In addition to having the opportunity to visit cities in Spain like Toledo, Bradford also trekked to Rome, Venice, Morocco, Berlin and London during her time in Europe.

Sensational Semester In Spain

Lucy Caira, Reporter December 20, 2022

It is not uncommon to stumble upon individuals with unique experiences and skills in the student body of OHS. However, what many people fail to acknowledge is the variety of ambitious adventures and particularly...

Liam Kelly (9) draws an oil pastel cityscape with lots of intricate details. “Its really nice. I’m pretty proud,” Kelly said. This is Kelly’s favorite piece out of the many he has created.

Now That’s What I Call Art

Parker Wyatt, JI Reporter December 19, 2022

Imagine returning home after a long school day and deciding to just unwind and start drawing. Well this is a reality for many students including Liam Kelly (9). “Ever since I was very little,...

Freshman Haley Hughes steps up to the plate at the softball game Sept. 20 at Oakville High School. “...It (softball) puts you in the mindset for having a team,” Hughes said. Hughes said that softball is her favorite sport because it is the main one she plays.

Clock Is Ticking

Lucy Keeven, JI Reporter December 18, 2022

High school looks different for every student. Some students take an advanced class here and there, some do theater, some play sports and some do a combination of multiple different activities and classes....

Huda Hamdallah (9) poses for an Eid photo. “We fast during Ramadan for one to feel how the people less fortunate feel, and its really beneficial for yourself, your mind and your body,” Hamdullah (9) said. Huda started to wear the hijab full time during summer break like her older sister Jineen.

Gen Z’s perspective on being Muslim, practicing Islam

Alexies Farrington, JI Reporter December 15, 2022

 Though they sometimes have to deal with misconceptions, many OHS Mulsim students find balance and enjoyment in their faith. “It’s wonderful being able to practice my own religion. I definitely...

Alex Staufer poses for a photo with his American host family as they celebrate Thanksgiving on Nov. 25 (2021). [Something different in Austria is] We dont celebrate Thanksgiving in the form that America does, Staufer said. He added that he enjoyed all the moments he got to spend with his American host family during his exchange year.

Opportunity Of A Lifetime

Haley Hughes, Reporter December 14, 2022

There are many different cultural experiences around the world and some people get the chance to travel abroad to experience them for themselves. Traveling to a different environment has a lot of challenges...

Namitta Phrasalak poses for a photo for Homecoming pictures at Bee Tree Park Oct. 1. I wanted to wear something that represents me, Phrasalak said. She wore a traditional Thai skirt to display her roots.

A Whole New World

Tammy Du, JI Reporter December 11, 2022

Namitta Phrasalak (12) immigrated with her parents from Thailand to the United States in 2016 to find a better life. She had entered a new country where her first language was not spoken and since then...

History teacher Adrian Goodwin instructs his class about the concept of progressivism. Just because its a season short and a school years long, theres always the opportunity to build relationships with kids, Goodwin said. If he has to choose one over the other, Goodwin said he would choose teaching over coaching, as it is more rewarding.

A Man of Many Helmets

Ethan Schulz, JI Reporter December 10, 2022

At the beginning of his career, Adrian Goodwin didn’t expect to be doing double duty as both a teacher and a football coach. However, coaching and teaching have their important moments for Goodwin. “For...

The cast of A Wrinkle In Time performs the scene Happy mediums cave on Nov. 17, 2022. “ …It does get stressful at times. But overall, I think its really fun and rewarding,” Macy Judd (11) said. Director Isabelle Zurcher made this large, challenging show happen in her first year of teaching.

Back In The Light

Tristan Howard, Reporter December 9, 2022

From attending this school in her teenage years to now teaching and directing teens, director and teacher Isabelle Zurcher has come full circle and opened her first year by bringing the theater department...

STL CAPS students take notes as the pediatric nurse shows them the crash cart Oct. 2 at Mercy South Hospital. “Taking notes allows me to refer back to them on our projects,” Delic said. The students got to experience patient care firsthand later on.

Best of Both Worlds

Emily Leung, JI Reporter December 9, 2022

It’s another early morning for high school seniors. Grabbing a quick breakfast and rushing out the door, they are ready for the day. Most head to school, while some head to the hospital. They are not...

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