Long ago, on one Halloween night, a tiny, towheaded, four year old set out on her quest for candy, very professionally dressed as a doctor. Although it may have been unknown to others, little Marissa Talley...
Many of OHS’s science teachers were wearing smiley face t-shirts on Friday Sept. 13, in honor of the nine year anniversary passing of popular chemistry teacher, Mr. Ken Kolwyck.
Mr.Kolwyck passed...
The students in physical science took over the halls recently to race their balloon cars. Mrs. Jackie Neeley’s class tested Newton's three laws on Nov. 9.
The laws tested were 1) objects in motion...
Many students have dogs or cats for pets, but Lauren Boitano (10) prefers animals that are a bit more unique.
In March 2017, Boitano adopted her first reptile--a bearded dragon named Jim. Since then,...
This year’s OHS Honors Biology students are the first group to experience an all-new project in class-and what they learn could make a difference in the world.
During the first days of school, the...
On Aug. 21, the country experienced its first solar eclipse since 1979, and OHS was situated in a phenomenal place to watch it.
A solar eclipse occurs when the earth, moon, and sun are aligned. If one...
Most students study the solar system simply out of a textbook. However, the astronomy class at Oakville High School is studying the solar system in a more “life-like” way.
The students in Mrs. Jenkins's...
Megan Colyer, centerspread editor
• December 9, 2015
For many years OHS has had the same science courses for each grade, but next school year classes in science are taking a huge turn.
Typically freshman start off taking physics, sophomores take chemistry,...
The new Biomedical Science class is conducting an investigation of a crime. The students are learning what the determining factors are that caused the death.
“The students apply their understanding...
If there is any teacher at Oakville that applies the old phase, “practice makes perfect,” it is science teacher Tom MacFarland.
MacFarland has been teaching within the district for the past four...
