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The school newspaper of Oakville High School

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The school newspaper of Oakville High School

myOHSonline

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...

On Nov. 21, 2022, Isaac Freitag helps direct StuCo members at the Food Drive. “... [I like] where there are a lot of students leading it and facilitating it, as opposed to structure and lecture,” Freitag said. Freitag wants to continue being the co-sponsor with Laura Bishop in Leadership.

Leaders In The Making

Mia Magaña, JI Reporter December 8, 2022

Many students see Leadership members in the hallways making or hanging posters for school events, conducting freshmen lessons and celebrating all the appreciation weeks that impact our school. However,...

Mehlville High School GSA opens its doors to Oakville students

Mehlville High School GSA opens its doors to Oakville students

Bella Moss, Design Editor December 6, 2022

Oakville has several clubs to get students involved in out of school activities. But this year, OHS is one club short due to the absence of its sponsor and a large number of its members. As of this year,...

Teacher Isabelle Zurcher smiles for the camera at OHS. “I think high school theater is one of the coolest things in the world,” Zurcher said.
Theater is a passion of both Zurcher and her father, who is an actor.

In the Spotlight

Jordan Powers, JI Reporter December 6, 2022

Isabelle Zurcher, former OHS student and brand new theater teacher, has quite a bit on her plate. Juggling the school plays and dealing with classes, she’s in for a jam-packed year. Even so, she’s...

Samer Mashay takes a photo with a friend. “My friend moved to us and when the war cleared up, he moved back,” Mashay said. Mashays friend was one of the only people that moved to the US with him.

Finding Freedom

Zack Neuhoff, JI Reporter December 6, 2022

Samer Mashay (11) and his family fled war torn Iraq to be in a free country with opportunities. “A lot of my family died, a lot of them lost their houses, became depressed moving away from their...

A drawing done by Sahnam Mohabbat of Samer Mashay. I draw people I think would look good as characters,” Mohabbat said. This artwork took Mohabbat less than 10 minutes to draw.

The Joy Behind Drawing

Samer Mashay, JI Reporter December 5, 2022

Sahnam Mohabbat (11) is an artist who likes to draw art on paper and on her iPad. Mohabbat began drawing as a young child. She has always had a passion for drawing and she found it so beautiful how you...

Gabrielle Stith (12) prepares to take the Real Estate License Pre-Exam. Im looking at where Im going to do my license at, if its going to be Missouri or a different state... Stith said. She added that she plans on starting her license in Missouri, then moving to California to continue her career.

Entering the Market

Cole Buechel, JI Reporter December 4, 2022

Gabrielle Stith (12) has big plans for her future and is very interested in pursuing a career as a real estate agent. “[I have wanted to do real estate] for like two years,” Stith said. “I’m...

Sophomore Danica Bettis poses in her work uniform at Sweet & Sassy. “I really like it because it’s totally my style,” Bettis said, “like hair, makeup, nails [and] beauty.” Bettis doesn’t think she would find a better job than Sweet & Sassy.

Salon, Spa, Celebrations

Madi Paluczak, JI Reporter December 3, 2022

How would you like to work at a job where you get to have dance parties, dress up and do crafts? Well for OHS sophomore Danica Bettis, that is exactly what her job entails at Sweet & Sassy in West...

English teacher Sarah Petroff smiles for a photo with other
coworkers. “To me, being in the restaurant industry is not sustainable, so it is just something Im doing to get by in the meantime,” Petroff said. Petroff doesnt mind this job even though it is tiring to her.

Double Booked

Kellie Youngblood, JI Reporter December 2, 2022

English teacher Sarah Petroff is working two jobs to sustain her lifestyle. In addition to teaching, she is a part-time waitress at the breakfast restaurant First Watch. While there are some downsides...

Three international students have joined OHS this year as a part of the foreign exchange program. The three students come from differing countries; Canada, the Philippines and Germany.

Far From Home

Summer Goforth, Reporter November 15, 2022

Oakville High School gained three new students all thanks to the foreign exchange program. The program provides an opportunity for students to make new friends, see different cultures and overall gain...

This image shows Soup Kitchen Club’s collections from the Birthday Cake Kit Supply Drive.

Lending A Helping Hand — Or Ladle

Deirdre Davis, Reporter October 28, 2022

Soup Kitchen Club started this year with new projects and open positions. Sponsor Marybeth Dunn put this club together last year with the goal of helping out soup kitchens and those who rely on them....

Junior Travis Norris (far right) poses for a picture with other participants at the Harvards Debate Council summer workshop. Norris thought this would be a good workshop to attend as he has interest in becoming a lawyer in his future. “I wanted to see if this was something I really wanted to get into,” Norris said, before I dove everything into it.

Summer at Harvard

Deirdre Davis, Reporter October 19, 2022

Travis Norris (11) spent his summer preparing for his future career by attending Harvard’s Debate Council summer workshop. “They get doctors and experts in the field. They come in there and they...

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