Nadirah Ngassa - Staff Reporter
Exploring new potential and great music at the Big Cat Choral Festival
Bursts of excitement filled the room on Nov. 6 as OH students introduced the future freshmen to the choir program during the annual Big Cat Choral festival at the OH Barnes Performing Art Center. “We had the most engagement [[this year]]," said OH senior Morgan Pawlisz. "Everyone was just super into it and just really excited to sing with each other." The choral festival involves eighth grade students from Traughber and Thompson Junior High to perform and fun activities with the OH students. “It was good,” OH sophomore Josselyn Russell said. “It was nice to hear [[from]] the middle schoolers and everything.”
Taylor wins Mr. Oswego with spirit, entertains crowd to kick off Homecoming Week
This past Monday, Senior Kyle Taylor wrestled his way to earn the title Mr. Oswego. The Mr. Oswego event added some school spirit and entertainment into Homecoming week and this is possible the first time that a WWE-type of performance has won Mr. Oswego. “I think Mr. Oswego is an opportunity for a lot of people to get more, like, recognition.” Sydney Shonibare, OH senior and President of the student council, said. Mr. Oswego is an event purely made for entertainment. It involves senior boys performing and doing skits for the crowd to see their personalities and to vote based on that. All of the senior contestants had entertaining performances that the crowd enjoyed. “I thought it was just like a pretty funny thing that our school hosted and it seemed pretty interesting to me…” Taylor said. Taylor’s wrestling skit and personality entertained the crowd and he ended up winning Mr. Oswego. He got the idea because he’s a huge wrestling fan and thought it was an idea that hasn’t been done before so he decided to do that for Mr. Oswego. “I think it was a cool way of showing people that the talent show doesn't necessarily have to be, like, singing..” Taylor said.
Breaking News: HoCo Pep Assembly moved due to heat
In an email sent to students and parents/guardians this morning, the OH community learned that "due to the expected heat on Friday afternoon, the Homecoming Pep Assembly at Oswego High School will take place in the morning during periods 2 and 3." The heat, which according to The Weather Channel, is expected to be 90 degrees and sunny skies during the previously-scheduled 1:30 p.m. assembly, was of concern to administration. "I do understand that it was because of the heat or whatever which is good because like then we don't have to be out there [[[in the heat]] and all," said senior Cameron Fichtel. "But I feel like it's going to affect everyone's day having it at the beginning instead of the end.”
Culinary delights: Generous donation benefits OH students, CTE Dept.
Recently, the OH culinary classes have received almost $2,000 in supplies from the company Solina to benefit their competitions, students, and the OH Career and Technical Education (CTE) department as a whole. Paul Grazzini, a culinary teacher who has taught the class for three years, came up with the idea with a childhood friend as they wanted a way to get more involved in the community. “I think any donation… for any department is massive and ... super advantageous to the students,” said Grazzini.