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Stephanie Mayorga - Spanish Section Editor

Stephanie Mayorga - Spanish Section Editor
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Hi! I am Stephanie Mayorga, a staff reporter and Spanish Section Editor for 42Fifty. I am a Junior and am excited for my first year in 42Fifty! You can contact me by emailing 42Fifty@sd308.org and putting my name on the subject line. We welcome comments on our articles and feedback on our publication!

Steady growth took OH Pantherettes team close to State, scoring 11th

The OH Pantherettes stretch it out during practice as they continue after competition season had ended to prepare for the basketball season half-time performances. Credit: Stephanie Mayorga, 42Fifty

On Sat., Jan. 24, the OH Pantherettes performed their last competition, and as they scored 11th place, they did not qualify for State this year. Although they had a rough start this season by scoring very low in their first competitions, they quickly rose in the charts, scoring higher and even securing trophies. “Our scores increase[[d]] each competition,” said OH junior Pantherette Lila Lieser. OH Pantherette Coach and special education teacher Hannah Hill also exuded her excitement about the team's growth.  “I have never been more proud of this team,” she said in an interview via email. “We’ve earned some of the highest scores we’ve received in the past five years.”

New year, same self: Many OH students do not have faith in New Year’s Resolutions in ’26 

OH junior Chloe Reichert is seen jotting down her New Year's resolutions for 2026. Credit: Stephanie Mayorga, 42Fifty

The New Year 2026 has freshly begun. Around this time, it seems everyone starts wanting to improve: gyms are more full, grades are better, and habits are at their peak. However, OH students are not strong believers in the “New Year, New Me” concept. Will the community not see improvements around OH in this new year? “I think it's motivating, but a lot of people think they can do more stuff than they actually can," said OH junior Melanie Imbronjev. "So people kind of shoot big, and then they don't end up doing it.”  Even OH staff are not so fond of the idea, like OH psychologist David Milos.

1-30-26 Comunicados estudiantile

1-30-26 Comunicados estudiantile. Credit: Aster Lasher, 42Fifty

Aquí tienen los comunicados estudiantiles del 30 de enero de 2026 de 42Fifty. Visiten nuestro canal de YouTube para ver los comunicados anteriores y nuestro archivo de videos.

[TRAD.] IHSA Política 17: Los impactos que vienen el ’26-’27 para la communidad de deportes que son co-op

Política 17, fotografiada con el logo de IHSA atras de El mensaje de las politicas, explica el nuevo impacto que la nueva sistema de va tener en los equipos de co-op para escuelas grandes comp OH y OE. Credito: Ainslee Geradot

El 16 de diciembre de 2025, la asociación de las prepas de Illinois (IHSA) presentó la política 17, que limita a las grandes escuelas con equipos corporativos que dominan en la competencia del estado.  La política 17, que será implementada para el año escolar de 2026-2027, está dirigida a nivelar el campo de juego para las escuelas compitiendo con la misma división. Cuando la política esté en efecto el próximo otoño, va a impactar a muchos de nuestros equipos atléticos actuales en nuestro distrito, significando que estos equipos cooperativos ya no podrán competir en el nivel de las competiciones seccionales o del estado.  Lo que la política implica Dan Artnzen, Director de atletas de OH, dijo: “El estatuto dice que las escuelas ya no pueden tener un equipo cooperativo, comúnmente referido como co-op, si su inscripción excede 3,500 niños”. Para OH específicamente, los equipos impactados incluyen el equipo de gimnasia y el equipo de natación, como los dos son combinados con OE.

1-23-26 Comunicados estudiantile

1-23-26 Comunicados estudiantile. Credit: Stephanie Mayorga, 42Fifty

Aquí tienen los comunicados estudiantiles del 23 de enero de 2026 de 42Fifty. Visiten nuestro canal de YouTube para ver los comunicados anteriores y nuestro archivo de videos.