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A Freshman’s Experience

Addie Chandler, JI Reporter • December 16, 2025

Abigail Catanzaro (9) wanted to get involved in a new sport this year, and she found that field hockey was a perfect fit. “[I started playing] because I wanted to get involved in sports and stuff,...

Ethan Black (11) stands in front of a plane he is about to fly over the summer. "Flying is freeing," Black said. This was the plane Black usually flies.

Dream Job Come True

Jack Barnett, JI Reporter • December 15, 2025

Brakes checked, ignitors on, engine primed, Ethan Black (10) is ready for take off into the sky. "When I was little, I saw a cockpit and I just thought it was very cool,” Black said.  Everyone...

Austin Sahrhage (10) golfs in Florida with his family during the summer of 2025. “I really like golfing with my family because it is just a good time and makes me really happy,” Sahrhage said. He added that he liked golfing with his grandpa the most because they team up and win every time.

From the Classroom to the Golf Course

Nathan Conway, JI reporter • December 13, 2025

The golf course has not always interested Austin Sahrhage (10), as he played soccer growing up, but things changed his freshman year. “What got me into golf is probably my friends. I would say I started...

CHADS SEL counselor Darma Merkle replies to emails on her computer early in the morning. “It’s hard waking up early in the morning,” Merkle said. Merkle felt that waking up early made the mornings go by slowly so they could tiring.

Here to Help

Emma Cerimovic, JI Reporter • December 13, 2025

Darma Merkle walks into her new office at a new school, Oakville High School. She is working full-time as a CHADS counselor, seeing students in and out of her office. While excited to see how she can help...

Charlie Karleskint (9) showcases his drum set at home. “I started playing in fourth grade, then stopped playing until sixth grade, then kept going because I wanted to keep playing music,” Karleskint said. Karleskint’s least favorite part of drumming was when he broke his sticks by hitting the drums too hard.

Rhythm and Double Bass

Eddie Morrison, JI Reporter • December 12, 2025

Hitting, pounding, the noise is deafening, but there is a sense of pride and a rush of adrenaline. He is feeling the rhythm and hearing what he is playing with enjoyment after so much work, this combined...

Ajla Ramic (10) swings hard on Oct. 6, as she practicing for her upcoming game. “I love this feeling. The adrenaline of the match is exactly why I play,” Ramic said. She was hitting back and forth with a partner to warm up.

Game, Set, Match

Amna Hasanovic, JI Reporter • December 12, 2025

Ajla Ramic (10) steps onto the tennis court, the weight of the team heavy on her shoulders. Despite the pressure, she grips her racket, ready to face a challenge and improve this season. She feels a rush...

Eddie Morrison’s guitar sits in his room. “[Playing guitar] gave me a sense of better rhythm …" Morrison said, "and I know the keys now.” He added that he loved playing and listening to music alone in his living room.

From Chore To Passion

Charlie Karleskint, JI Reporter • December 11, 2025

A young Eddie Morrison (10) sits in his room with his guitar in his hands, but it doesn’t quite feel like his. From a young age, Morrison had a guitar in his hands, but it wasn’t his choice. Morrison’s...

Rock n’ Roll

Emmalyn Price, JI Reporter • December 11, 2025

“Whenever I discovered peak rock music, I needed people to know I liked that kind of music,”  says Macy Bench, a freshman at OHS, who discovered her creative style through rock music and inspirations...

Ella Rick(10) poses for her Golden Girls photo shoot. “I enjoy being with my friends so often. I have made so many friends through dance," Rick said. "I really like my dance teachers, too.” By joining Golden Girls, Rick has made many friends and learned many different skills.

Future Ahead

Katelyn Kedro, JI Reporter • December 10, 2025

Ella Rick (10) is never home. She spends most of her day either at school or at dance. She is working on figuring out how she can balance both these things with having to finish her homework, making sure...

Along with other classmates, Chloe Clark (12) presents her CAPS PM presentation of their solution to reduce algae in the north and south reflection ponds at the Saint Louis Arch at Washington University in the McKelvey engineering building on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 for the Gateway Arch National Park Engineering Contest. “It was exciting to show what we had been working on for two months in front of engineers at an esteemed college,” Clark said. The CAPS PM team's solution won third place out of seven teams.

Stepping Into the Real World

Aylla Clark, JI Reporter • December 10, 2025

For senior Chloe Clark, school looks different this year. Instead of spending all day inside OHS’ hallways, she is at CAPS (Center for Advanced Professional Studies), a program that prepares students...

Peyton Kern (9) tries to steal the ball from the opposing team in her soccer game. “Soccer has taught me a lot of skills both physically and mentally throughout my life,” Kern said. Kern added that even though soccer takes up a lot of her time and focus, she still loves the sport.

A Dual Commitment

Molly Hulsey, JI Reporter • December 9, 2025

Peyton Kern (9) is a multi-sport athlete who is in all honor classes and still maintains a good schedule for sports and school. Kern plays softball, basketball and soccer all around the same time. “I...

Sophia Ray (9) prepares to dive into the swimming pool for a race on July 2, 2025. “I've always enjoyed swimming because I am pretty good at it and it's a common sport once you get the hang of it,” Ray said. “I like my team that I have and usually the coaches are pretty nice.” Ray believed swimming could be a great way to connect with others as well as a fun sport once you understood it.

Stroke By Stroke

Sidra Jorani, JI Reporter • December 9, 2025

Swimming since she was just in kindergarten, Sophia Ray (9) has near perfect strokes and a swim time that is impressive. She has essentially grown up in the water, constantly pushing herself to improve....

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