When Eva Beidle (11), Rylie Huether (11), and Natalie Baker (10) competed in the FBLA district competition, they got second place in Broadcast Journalism. To move onto state, they needed to get first place.
“At...
Being a year younger than the rest of your class and becoming a finalist for the National Merit Scholarship award seems to be unheard of. But Aurora Baker (12) accomplished just that.
Before entering...
April is National Organ Donation Awareness Month, and although the month has ended, it is still important to remember how the need for organ transplants affects people all over the U.S., including in the...
For their last year at OHS, two seniors wanted to put their names in the history books by creating a new club.
President Vicky Riordan and Vice-President Katie Seithel created the Tiger Tales book...
Oakville has had not one, but two students become published authors within the last 10 years.
First, OHS alum Hannah Hoffmiester published all five books of her “Dream Ring” series before graduating...
While many students have heard of Oakville’s GSA, not everyone knows the hard-won victory of it’s beginning. In 2007, the club was started by freshman Johanna Brown with the help of Mr. Ed Taylor.
“We...
Many of us have our own way of expressing ourselves and enjoying our free time. For Mr. Rodney Gerdes, a social studies and economics teacher at OHS, expression is found in photographing the great outdoors.
Gerdes...
The college admissions process is stressful and tedious under normal circumstances, and even worse when seniors are expected to apply during a pandemic.
New restrictions, limits on students' applications,...
Almost a year ago, Katie Seithel (12) took the ACT test and got a 34. Five months later, she took it again, but only to score another 34.
In the eyes of many students and teachers a 34 is a great...
As a high school student, Ms. Connor Cassity went through a difficult period of her life that caused her to go through many changes. This included moving schools and homes for personal reasons.
After...
As someone who describes herself as a quiet individual, her face tells a different story.
Shannon Neely is a senior at OHS who spends a lot of time working on her intricate designs — on her face.
“To...
“She is one of the most determined, diligent, and gritty workers of all time,” said history teacher Mr. Dan Richter.
“She’s always there for anyone who needs her,” said her friend, Alex Boehlje...
