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Brianna Nitz and Isaac Freitag pose with the Student Council executives during a ceremony held at the last meeting. "I became a teacher not just to teach Spanish, but to create a space where students feel welcome, supported, creative, and ultimately to have fun while learning," she said. Nitz was a Student Council sponsor, but she also spearheaded the creation of Games Club.

Nitz’s Next Chapter

Lucy Caira, Reporter May 29, 2024

Walking through the foreign language hallways of Oakville, students are greeted with earnest enthusiasm from every doorway. A vital member of this community is nine-year Spanish I and II teacher Brianna...

Spanish Club members make tie blankets for a children's hospital. "My favorite part of fundraisers like this is being able to support an incredible cause while creating a fun event for all students in our school to enjoy," said Spanish Club member Brendan Horn. "I feel that doing fundraisers like this is a wonderful way to give back to the community, support others, and create a lively environment in our school." The club raised more money than needed and was able to purchase additional supplies to make the blankets.

Blankets for a cause

Emma Neuhoff, Reporter April 3, 2024

Lunches were rowdy on March 1. as students gathered in the commons to see Spanish teachers Meghan King and Melissa Bradford get pied in the face to raise money for Spanish Club.  “We were raising...

Melissa Bradford takes in the scenery in Toledo, Spain in January 2016. "It was a really good immersion experience in the real world," Bradford said. In addition to having the opportunity to visit cities in Spain like Toledo, Bradford also trekked to Rome, Venice, Morocco, Berlin and London during her time in Europe.

Sensational Semester In Spain

Lucy Caira, Reporter December 20, 2022

It is not uncommon to stumble upon individuals with unique experiences and skills in the student body of OHS. However, what many people fail to acknowledge is the variety of ambitious adventures and particularly...

Sra. King and Sra. Nitz hold the St. Louis sign together in Peru.

Spanish Trip Rescheduled for June 2022

Olivia Wolff, reporter April 9, 2021

During the summer of 2021, 30 OHS students were scheduled to travel to Ecuador for the Spanish trip. But, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the trip has been postponed to June 2022. “Because of COVID...

Katelyn Massey (11) poses as Jennifer Lopez for her presentation at the Wax Museum.

Spanish Ⅳ students create wax museum in library

Leyla Vilic, Editor-in-Chief February 25, 2020

Senora Meghan King’s Spanish Ⅳ first block students created a wax museum of historical figures from Hispanic cultures on Friday, Feb. 7.  Mrs. King always tries to make Spanish a fun class,...

Maddie Brutton (12) and Kayla FitzWilliam (12)  wrap a gift for children in  Central and South America.

Spanish National Honor Society wraps gifts for Operation Christmas Child

Emily Merritt, reporter November 11, 2019

Spanish National Honor Society members gathered in Señora King’s room on Nov. 7 to wrap holiday gift boxes for the Operation Christmas Child project. Within the past month, members of SNHS gathered...

Connor Jones (12) poses  while touring sites in Spain.

Jones travels to Spain

Kayleigh Tritschler, Reporter September 26, 2018

Receiving a Gold on his Level 4 exam during his junior year was just the start of being able to take a trip to Spain for Connor Jones (12). After many tasks, Jones was selected into the finalist pool...

Hannah Baker (12) puts the finishing touches on her project on her phone during ANP on April 16.

Spanish IV students express their favorite Spanish words

Mckenzie Knapp, editor in chief April 16, 2018

If you took a language for four years, would you be able to pick your favorite word? Spanish IV students had the opportunity to share their favorite Spanish word in their “Mi palabra favorita” project...

Lilly Jansberg (12) performs as Selena Quintanilla in the library on Dec. 1. Jansberg made her costume by hand.

Spanish students perform in wax museum

Preston Ocello, Editor-in-Chief December 8, 2017

Spanish teacher Sra. Meghan King utilized her students to dress up and form a “wax museum” in the library on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. “The wax museum offers lower levels of Spanish the opportunity...

With a big smile on her face, Jessica Klimpel (12) hands a student a T-shirt order form on Oct. 11.

Spanish National Honor Society sells shirts to benefit victims of natural disasters

Mckenzie Knapp, editor in chief October 11, 2017

Students in Spanish National Honor Society are teaming together to sell shirts that are available to be purchased by students in all levels of Spanish classes. The money that is raised will be donated...

5th block Spanish students goof around after performing their characters to Spanish I students on Nov. 30.

Spanish IV captures culture in wax museum

Mckenzie Knapp, editor in chief December 1, 2016

Dressed as Frida Kahlo, Lexi Twillmann (11) wears a long skirt and a flower headband, copying Kahlo’s iconic look. This was part of the Spanish IV’s Wax Museum activity where the students picked...

Spanish 4 students show off their favorite words

Madeline Jones, reporter January 5, 2016

Since Sra. Weber and Sra. Vogel have departed from OHS, Sra. King has taken on the Spanish Four classes this year, bringing many new projects and ideas to the class. These projects include the students...

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