Leah Fetro
Secrets of the wealthy: Peeking behind the door of ‘The Housemaid’
Recently, a new movie, “The Housemaid,” came out on Dec. 19, and seems to have been quite a hit with audiences of all ages. Originally based on a book series of the same name by Frieda McFadden, Sydney Sweeney plays young Millie Calloway who starts working for a couple, The Winchesters, as a housemaid. The more she is around the family, the more she starts to uncover secrets they've been hiding, and things aren’t as perfect as they seem.
From sidelines to spotlight: Competition cheer season kicks off
With an impressive first place finish at their first competition in Batavia last Sat., the OH cheer team has shifted from sideline cheering at games to center stage in their competitive season building on last year's success of fifth in IHSA State. The team not only prepares and performs routines for cheerleading competitions, but they also attend basketball games to cheer on their school’s team, hyping up the crowd and boosting the players’ confidence. “My goal is to win, well not only to win, but to also improve myself,” said backspot/tumbler, junior Aydan Dunne.
Podcast: This or That serves up a heapin’ helping of Thanksgiving traditions
Pumpkin or cherry pie? Turkey or ham? Maybe you prefer tamales at your Thanksgiving feast! On this episode of This or That, podcast hosts Madi Young, Leah Fetro, Maliyah Gossett explore all of the Thanksgiving traditions to love or hate. Listen in for their take on This or That, 42Fifty's podcast that explores what is hot... and what is not.
NailsbyJu1ie: One OH senior’s journey to nail art and business success
In the world of high school seniors, balancing schoolwork, social life, and future plans can be challenging. But for one talented student, creativity shines through in a unique way- a skilled nail artist. What started as a simple hobby quickly grew into something much bigger. With dedication and practice, she gained her skills by experimenting with different colors, patterns, and techniques. “I started the hobby of doing my own nails in June 2023. When I first started, I didn’t even think it would be a business or anything. I just wanted to have cute nails and not pay a crazy amount at salons,” said OH senior Julie Martinez.
OH Pantherettes: Jazzing up halftime game after game
With music and poms, the OH Pantherettes show off their fantastic routines on the football field at Ken Pickerill Stadium during the Friday Night Lights home games. “We practice for 10 hours plus in one day over the summer, training for our [[dances]] that we will perform,” said OH junior Alaina Bisgrove. One goal of Pantherettes is to help pump up the crowd and support their OH junior varsity and varsity football teams. From jazz to hip-hop, “there are a lot of small details in [[our dances]] that really add to it, and the music is really fire,” said Bisgrove, with a smile from ear to ear.