Poppy Benwell - Staff Reporter
Ink, paper, kindness: New Letters of Love club takes off at OH this winter
Sometimes the smallest gestures can make the biggest difference. At OH, students in the new Letters of Love club are turning simple handwritten notes into messages of hope for people facing difficult times. “Every meeting that we have, there is a list that we should write on a card, and things we shouldn’t write on a card,” said OH senior and club president Emma Chabot. “So every meeting is us writing these cards, and then we send them to the global nonprofit, where they then send them to hospitals that are nearby.”
New season, new energy: Girls lacrosse builds momentum in second season
This spring, the girls lacrosse team is entering its second year with a growing roster and stronger team chemistry. Players practice daily and prepare for upcoming games as the team aims to build a competitive varsity program and a positive team environment. With a 6-2 JV win against Burlington Central yesterday and a 13-4 varsity loss, the team looks ahead tomorrow to a JV game against Benet Academy with a bonded team and good team spirits.
Dunkin’ drive-thru debate: Morning boost or traffic bust?
Students and staff at OH have mixed feelings after Dunkin’ Donuts opened along Route 71 near the school's campus. While the new drive-thru offers a convenient morning stop, several students say it has added confusion and congestion to an already busy area. OH sophomore Layla Rafeh said the location has quickly become part of her weekly routine, but not without drawbacks. “Honestly, it can be good, but it’s also really terrible during traffic,” Rafeh said. “Everyone’s trying to get to school, and a bunch of the bus routes have changed, so it’s even worse. It’s just like a whole hassle.”
From classroom to championship: Floral Design team blooms at State
The OH Floral Design team earned first place at the State competition this past weekend, highlighting the strength of the school’s career and technical education program and the dedication of students who chose to compete. “I think it shows that our investment in career and technology courses is where kids can learn skills that lead to careers after high school,” Floral Design Director Meegan McCarthy said. “In order to be eligible for the team, you have to have [[taken the]] Floral Design I [[course]] that shows you all the basic skills and things you need to know in order to be able to work in the shop.” Students must complete Floral Design I before trying out for the competition team to learn foundational techniques and shop skills. In the weeks leading up to State competition, team members participate in refresher training during class, after school, and whenever they are available to refine their designs and timing.
[TRAD.] Noticias: Reglas del gymnasio implementadas en OH actualizadas
OH implemento reglas nueva de gymnasio que reducen el tiempo que tienen estudiantes para cambiarse de cinco minutos a quatro minutos y movio articulos para alquilar dentro de cuarto para cambiarse. Este cambio, hecho por el departamento de bien-estar kinetica, quiere mejorar efficiencia, reducir la tardansa, y limitar obstruciones de traffico en los pasillos durante los periodos de education physica. Los reglas actualizadad applican a todos los estudiantes que estan tomando OH clases de education physica y cambian como estudiantes se preparan para clase antes que las actividades empiezen. Los lideres de la escuela dicen que los cambios estan diseanidos para aumentar tiempo para instruir y mejorar las transitions durante los periodos de classe.