Anthony Martel - Staff Reporter
Ditto use transform: Pokopia’s new take on the Pokémon formula
Our Pokémon protagonist seems to be a little off this time around. The Pokémon game formula is a tried and true method, and exhibits few variations across generations. Since the very first release of Red and Green in 1996, the gameplay has been about the same: a protagonist at the ripe age of eleven sets off on a grand journey to defeat the gym leaders of the region and become the Pokémon champion. “I have played pretty much every Pokémon game, including spin-offs, and this game is such an amazing deviation from the usual money-hungry formula,” said OH senior Kayden Rudny.
Heat check: Adebayo adds accolade to his career, inspiring OH students
“It gets to the point where, as a man, you don't want to see your mom struggle anymore,” said Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo. This, as a statement, is inspiring. A green single-wide trailer, in a small, rural part of North Carolina, and a single mother working tirelessly, barely making enough to get by. Those are the conditions Adebayo came from. Now, he cements his place in the Heat franchise and NBA history with the performance of a lifetime. “Knowing what he comes from now adds a new level of inspiration to this game,” said OH varsity basketball player Jake Voelker.
Etched in memory: OH Wall of Honor renewed
This February, the OH Wall of Honor had become an empty wall, and students began to see the active construction of a new, modern take on their Star-Spangled Wall of Honor. “It was time to look to something a little bit more modern with digital imaging,” said OH assistant principal and football head coach Brian Cooney. The Wall of Honor is a memorial next to the Main Office and door 36 to honor past OH alumni who took the path of military service after high school.
Setting the pace: First OH boys track meet brings home wins
After an initial delay, Sat. Feb. 14 saw the first OH boys' track's first meet at Hononegah Community High School, and the team started the season off strong with many great performances. Within team events, OH managed to take home first in both the 4x200 Relay and the 4x800 Relay. In singles competition, OH senior Dylan Johnson placed third in the 200 meters, OH junior Jezhiah Sprinkle was right behind him, taking fourth place; Sprinkle also took second in the 60-meter hurdles. OH sophomore Bo Breed took fifth in the 1600 meter race. “It’s good to be back running and just getting back into the swing of things," said OH senior Jack Wandoloski," [[and it]] keeps my hopes high for the season."
Expedition 33 creates a ‘fracture’ in the video game industry
Gaming awards this winter, The Game Awards and The Indie Game Awards, leave a stain on our minds and many other gamers. Were the results deserved? AI was so heavily used in developing the start of the show, the results were questionable to say the least. Expedition 33, developed by Sandfall Interactive, was released April 24, 2025, originally to great acclaim and praise. As more details came out on the development and team behind the game, though, a controversial landslide was created regarding the awards it took home.