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Proposal underway to rename OH football field after former Coach Hoinkes
OH administration is currently seeking community support to formally rename the OH football field after longtime football coach and former OH teacher Karl Hoinkes to honor his legacy and contributions in Oswego. “[[OH has]] been kind of one of those schools around the state of Illinois that's.. you know, I think traditionally known for good football," OH Assistant Principal of Operations, Athletic Director, and current Head Football Coach Brian Cooney said. "And although there were some really good teams previously, he just created… longevity and stability within the program.” OH’s prevalence and strong athletic programs, both in football and other sports, were greatly shaped by Hoinkes’ coaching and contributions.
OPINION: Big Brother’s watching… How the echoes of ‘1984’ are heard today
George Orwell’s dystopian novel “1984,” published in 1949 in the earliest days of the Cold War, has stuck in the public consciousness for a reason. The novel centers around narrator Winston Smith, a member of the Ingsoc Party (“newspeak” for English Socialism, though it isn’t representative of any real political party or economic system) and his realization of the issues with society. Over the course of the novel he goes from a questioning but obedient follower of Party doctrines to becoming involved in a group of dissenters, then through brainwashing and torture, back to a faithful member. “The whole idea of ‘1984’ with government surveillance had to do with the growth of technology… and that advancement of technology has just made it even easier to track what people are doing,” OH social studies teacher Brenda Shay said. The core issue that sets up the premise and haunts the characters through the entirety of the novel boils down to technological advancements making it feasible for the government to track and listen in on any and all of its citizens that it deems as a threat. The characters are constantly evading — or at least attempting to — cameras and microphones hidden throughout their city and homes. It is unclear in the book just how that information is being sorted through to identify threats or dissenters, but with modern technology, systems like that hardly require manpower.
42Fifty releases Spring ’26 issue of ‘The Muse,’ new literary magazine
Today, 42Fifty has released the inaugural issue of its Literature & Art Magazine, "The Muse," celebrating student creative writing and visual arts at OH. Be on the lookout for more issues next school year!
42Fifty introduces ‘The Muse,’ OH’s first literary magazine
Today, 42Fifty published the first issue of its new literary magazine, The Muse, highlighting OH student artwork and creative writing. In our world of short attention spans, rapid-fire entertainment, and the flood of AI-generated content, it is more important than ever for high school students to slow down and appreciate their peers’ creativity. “I think with the Fine Arts, it invites you to come and ... slow things down and just ponder… I remember my art teacher in college told me that the average dealer in an art museum sees works only for three seconds. So, I mean, this is a lot about our attention span, and so our art has a way of being meditative and [[taking a]] moment to enjoy how much hard work went into it,” OH Fine Arts Department Chair Michael Skura said. Now more than ever, emphasizing the value of student art and writing is important.
5-1-26 Student announcements
Here are the 5-1-26 student announcements from 42Fifty. This week's highlights include: Prom Spirit Week Days Club meeting announcements Senior college commitment signing day update ... and more!