Brady Monahan - Editor-in-Chief
Superintendent Sparlin announces retirement at Jan. 9 meeting
School District 308 Superintendent Dr. John Sparlin announced in a Board of Education meeting on Jan. 9 that he will retire from his position at the end of the current school year. This announcement brings an end to his 11 years at OHS, seven of which he was superintendent, and starts the search for a replacement. The president of the...
Tensions rise at OH as image is circulated on social media, proven not credible by OPD
On Dec. 6 at 11:05 am, School District 308 Superintendent John W. Sparlin sent out an email regarding the rumors of an image promoting school violence that had circulated around social media. This image has been confirmed by the Oswego Police Department to be an old image that is not credible or connected to any current events that have...
AP Potential Lunch & Learn opens up possibilities to students
On Nov. 16, Oswego High School held the Advanced Placement Potential Fair to promote AP courses to students who were selected by teachers and had test scores that favored placement into these classes. The annual fair was organized by Assistant Principal Ms. Tania Sharp and LRC Director Mr. Drew Mundsinger in order to inform students about what the AP...
OH welcomes 53 new staff members for 2022-2023 school year
A start to a new school year means change, and this year, Oswego High School kicked off the 2022-2023 school year with 53 new staff members. Positions filled include department chairs, deans, counselors, and teachers. “ is probably the largest that I’ve ever welcomed to any school district…I’ve been in,” principal Chris Grays says. The long process for Mr. Grays and...
Josh Meares, rising senior, dies at 17
Senior Joshua J. Meares, 17, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 3, 2022. He was the only child of Julie and Frank Meares. He was born on April 11, 2005 in Naperville, Illinois. He is survived by his mother; his half-brother, James Bryan Meares; and his aunts, uncles, and grandparents. Joshua was part of the Oswego High School Football team his sophomore...