Leah Fetro
Senior Column: From 1,118 miles away
Having a best friend who lives across the country is indescribable. People ask me what it’s like to have someone so special to me who is 1,118 miles away. Well... One minute we were side by side with each other, making memories and most definitely laughing. Next, she’s packing up her life to move across the country. From hangouts and sleepovers to Face Times and messages on a day to day basis as I hear all about her new friends and new life at her new school. And yet, I can’t stop but to think that they’re just so lucky to have her.
Different season, same goal: OH softball team winds up, looks ahead to State
With a 4-2 win against Plainfield North last night, the softball team has stepped up to the plate again this season, as they were the IHSA State champs last year with a 4-1 win against Barrington High School. “This season I am most excited to be playing with all of my friends and to hopefully keep the winning state record,” said OH senior left-fielder Bri Perry. In contrast to the strong finish last summer, this season started with a loss against Ottawa on Mar. 19 and three others against Benet Academy (2-8), Lemont (1-6), and Naperville Central (5-6). The team recovered with wins against West Aurora (6-1) and Columbia (3-0) by the end of March and since have turned the season around for a current 18-12 record so far.
Podcast: This or That golden birthday celebration edition
How do you celebrate that special day for YOU each year: your birthday? Better yet, how do you mark the celebration of your golden birthday? That day on which you turn the age of your birth date? Celebrate and explore the milestone of golden birthdays in another edition of the This or That podcast with staff reporter Leah Fetro, Social Media Editor Ainslee Gerardot, staff reporter Roman Berger, and Co-Editor-in-Chief Ethan Monahan. Tune in as they talk about different birthday traditions all throughout their childhood, all golden.
Eyes on the ball: Soccer season seeing success
As days get longer and fields turn green, the OH girls’ spring season is underway, continuing their season with a game tonight against Bollingbrook High School. The season kicked off with a game against Batavia on Sat. Mar 21, with a successful victory 4-1, starting their winning record. This year has been successful so far with the team currently 13-1. “Making program history was my favorite part [[of the 2025 season]] and going as far as possible,” said OH junior goal keeper Kyla Baier. In the '25 season, the team took home a win at Conference, the first time in OH history. With the new season underway, many athletes prepared during the off-season to make this one more successful.
Podcast: This or That St. Patty’s edition
The luck of the Irish are with podcast hosts Roman Berger, Leah Fetro, Ainslee Gerardot, and Ethan Monahan as they talk about the ups and downs of everyone's favorite March holiday: St. Patrick's Day! Listen in for their take on dying the Chicago River green, local parades, and celebrating the holiday even if you're not really Irish.