Imagine holding your pom poms in front of a cheering crowd as you and your cheermates pep up the team, or imagine what it's like holding girls up high while they flip into your arms as the crowd goes wild....
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...
Many athletes dream of having a spot on varsity in their freshman year of high school, but for Izzie Rysanek (9), that dream came true.
“I was very confused,” Rysanek said. “When the coach told...
The announcement for the next dive echoes through the pool. Ethan Le (9) climbs the steps on the diving board and walks to the edge. He takes a moment to collect himself, then jumps gracefully into the...
Thou shalt not kill! However in volleyball this is a valuable asset on the court. Leading the varsity volleyball team at OHS Angela Elguezabal (9), a middle hitter, has had 127 kill this season.
Elguezabal,...
Being a freshman on varsity is already scary enough; being a freshman that plays a lot on varsity can be terrifying; but being a freshman on varsity who plays a lot and contributes is the most stressful...
This doesn't normally happen, a freshman on the varsity football team. But this year four players are getting a chance many freshmen playing football wish they had.
Chase Otto (9), Jake Cracchiolo (9),...
OHS has taken an extra step to prepare students for their futures.
This year Mr. Stephen King, chairperson of the guidance department, and the rest of the guidance staff are having conferences with...
Freshman year is an adjusting time for many coming from different schools to a huge high school with hundreds of students and classes. The best thing to do is come to school everyday and work hard while...
Making the transition from middle school to high school can be a big change for some people. Going from a school with about 300 to 400 kids, to a school with about 2,000 kids,it can be a lot to handle.
This...
Girls swimmer Morgan Hoffman (9) went in to the Rockwood Summit meet on Jan. 13 knowing that if she knocked one second off her time, she would qualify for state.
At the meet, Hoffman recorded a time...
![Izzie Rysanek (9) jumps to hit a ball at the opposing team. "...When you get a big kill or a big point and you just see all of your teammates supporting you, going crazy, screaming [it's the best]. Even if it wasn’t that good, if they're a really supporting team, they’ll go crazy for you and it makes me feel really rewarded," Rysanek said. Rysanek also plays for Rockwood Thunder Volleyball Club.](https://myohsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/image0-599x900.jpeg)
