High school 3D art teacher Amela Cikota walks into her classroom on the first day of school, and for the first time, she recognises some students. Her previous students from her elementary school career...
In a typical classroom, you may find pencils, dry erase markers and desks, but here at Oakville, there's more than just that. Let's explore the weird items in classrooms that make OHS teachers' personalities...
Outside the classroom, many teachers have grading and meetings that they have to spend their time on, but there are some who spend their time doing different things. For English teacher Jenn Fruhwirth,...
Walking through the halls of Oakville, there is plenty of evidence to show the many talented art students. From the murals on the walls to the pottery in display cases, there is nearly always something...
Head down. Falling asleep. Struggling to keep your eyes open. Walking through the halls, feeling the weight on your shoulders drag you down. Airpods in. Music on. Just getting through the day.
Until...
Haley Hughes, Editor-in-Chief
• September 12, 2024
As some people grow up, they think ‘what job can get me rich and successful?’ But the more important question may be ‘what job can I make a difference with while enjoying it?’ A few OHS staff started...
Many teachers volunteer their time to running clubs, coaching sports, or tutoring after school, which can take up a lot of their time.
This is a reality for biology teacher Kelsey Tunze, who is also...
English teacher Sarah Petroff is working two jobs to sustain her lifestyle. In addition to teaching, she is a part-time waitress at the breakfast restaurant First Watch. While there are some downsides...
Mrs. Amy Crean and Mrs. Katie Heurung (Wolf) are both roommates. No they don’t share an apartment, they share a classroom.
Mrs. Crean only travels during her planning period and proceeds to the teacher...
Caryn Miller (German teacher)
Truth: I teach at 3 schools.
(OHS, JeffCo, & German School Association of Greater St. Louis = a private school in West County.)
Truth: I've been to Neuschwanstein (the...
This year for the canned food drive, OHS students collected 9,508 food items to benefit Feed My People. This year’s collection set a record for OHS.
The canned food drive started Nov. 3 and ended...