FCCLA students give back
Kristin Kuchno, reporter
April 18, 2019
Filed under Features, News, Top Stories
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) at OHS recently implemented a significant change to those in need in their own community. When Madelynn Turner (11) and Morgan Orr (11) learned how many students in the Mehlville School District we...
Mr. OHS 2019 is here!
Cassandra Ludwig, reporter
April 11, 2019
Filed under Features, Top Stories
The Mr. OHS “beauty pageant” is coming up for seniors boys at OHS to strut their stuff. This year’s theme is Hawaiian and the competition will take place April 12 at 7 p.m. in gym A. This year, the contestants are Brandon Eckstein (Tennis), Sam Gandhi (STUCO), Jordan Patterson (Art club), Gr...
Football introduces new offseason workouts
Jojo LaBrier, reporter
April 11, 2019
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
It's no secret that the OHS varsity football team had a rough season that ended with a record of 1-9. However, the football coaches have developed a plan to change that for next season The OHS football program is developing winter workouts to prepare for next season. The workouts started after the en...
OHS weight room ready for renovations
Davin Smith, reporter
April 11, 2019
Filed under Academics, Top Stories
After 18 years, the OHS weight room is in the planning stage of a huge update. The room has been in the school for about two decades and the equipment is even older. The plan is to fundraise about $30,000 and pay Show Me Weight to provide new equipment to the weight room, which will also help crea...
Winter guard wraps up successful season
Cassandra Ludwig, reporter
April 11, 2019
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
The OHS Winter Guard had a successful season ending at Grand Championships. This season the varsity team competed in five competitions and JV competed in three. Varsity’s first competition of the season was at Mascoutah High School on Jan. 26. The guard placed second with a score of 57 behind F...
Petric performs at Travis Scott concert
Isabella Thebeau, reporter
April 9, 2019
Filed under Features, Top Stories
A once in a lifetime opportunity occured for OHS student Sean Petric (10) when he performed a juggling act at the Travis Scott concert on Feb. 18 at the Enterprise Center. Petric said that Travis Scott wanted a juggler in St. Louis. They found him online through his agency, Circus Harmony. “T...
Roedner places in Tech auto video contest
Joey Miller, reporter
April 9, 2019
Filed under News, Top Stories
OHS student Sam Roedner (12) took third place in the Tech Auto Video Contest at South County Technical School. Roedner is in his second year in the auto body program at South Tech. Using his experience in the program, he created a video demonstrating how to paint a fender, the frame of the wheel we...
Blanchard rewarded with once in a lifetime scholarship
Kayleigh Tritschler, reporter
April 9, 2019
Filed under Academics, Features, Top Stories
Out of 50,000 applicants to Purdue University only a handful get a chance to receive the Steven C. Beering Scholarship. After writing eight essays and giving an interview, Caitlin Blanchard was awarded this scholarship. “The odds were less than 1 percent,” said Blanchard. “It was a lot of e...
OHS choir and band students go to state
Christina Meier, Editor-in-Chief
April 9, 2019
Filed under Academics, Top Stories
Music students from across the St. Louis area participated in the District Solo and Ensemble festival, and 18 OHS choir events and 13 band events were eligible to move on to State. Band and choir students performed at Districts on March 9 at Parkway Central High School. The students moving on to s...
OHS senior receives Rosemary Zander Award
Kathleen Seithel, reporter
April 3, 2019
Filed under Features, Top Stories
OHS senior Najda Bosnic has been named the winner of the Special School District’s Rosemary Zander Award for outstanding academic achievement and community service. She is set to receive the award on April 4 at the Commitment to Kids Banquet in Maryland Heights. The award, named in honor of a late SSD teac...
FCCLA earns silver at state
Kristin Kuchno, reporter
April 3, 2019
Filed under News, Top Stories
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) at OHS took home the silver medals at the recent state competition. On March 17-19, three students traveled to Tan-Tar-A Resort at the Lake of the Ozarks for FCCLA state. Megan Miller (12) for Career Investigation, Ka...
Boys Basketball All Conference
Iyanna Robinson, reporter
April 3, 2019
Filed under Sports, Top Stories, Uncategorized
As the boy’s basketball season came to an end, two players received post-season honors. Tommy Purschke (12) and Joe Beardsley (11) made the All-District team, which qualifies them to be considered for Missouri All-State Basketball. Both boys were named All-Conference Green Division. Purschk...
Kristin Kuchno, reporter
April 18, 2019
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) at OHS recently implemented a significant change to those in need in their own community. ...
April 11, 2019
Petric performs at Travis Scott concert
April 9, 2019
Blanchard rewarded with once in a lifetime scholarship
April 9, 2019
