Ethan Monahan - Co-Editor in Chief, Podcast Co-Editor
ISBE Supt. visits OH, shares successes and challenges
Yesterday, Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Superintendent Dr. Tony Sanders visited OH to celebrate student achievement and discuss issues, like mental health, facing schools. 42Fifty reporter Ethan Monahan and videographer Aster Lasher covered the event.
PantherFest 2025: Kicking off the year with school spirit, building culture
Students, staff, and community members kicked off the school year with spirit this past Fri., Aug. 22nd, with the annual PantherFest celebration. This display of talents across the board, whether it be band, color guard, sports, or clubs, shared with the school community the many opportunities OH offers. As a back-to-school event, it was also a way for new and old friends to reconnect at the start of the year. “It’s a way people start connecting outside school," said OH senior Logan Neives. "You’re not just solely talking to your friends during the school day, or just finding time outside of class to talk to them, so I think it’s great.”
OH Class of ´25 celebrates, reflects at graduation
A hot, packed arena with 710 graduates and thousands of family members, friends, staff, and administration watched the OH graduates on Sat. as the Panthers celebrated the Class of 2025. As it has for many years, OH graduation took place at the Northern Illinois University (NIU) Convention Center on May 17 with Principal Grays and Superintendent Andalib Khelghati presiding over the event. In his address to the attendees, Principal Grays was very proud of this class even if they “forgot about things like the dress code on days like Halloween,” which elicited laughter from students and attendees alike.
Podcast: The art of sampling in music
In this 42Fifty Entertainment podcast, 42Fifty Podcast Editor Ethan Monahan and his co-host Torian Duncombe take you for a ride in their musical time machine to learn about the art of sampling in music, which happens more often than one might realize. Sampling in music is when one artist uses or samples a bit of a song or sound from a piece of music from a past artist or other sound source. Whether it just be a drum beat, lyric, melody, or background vocals, sampling is everywhere.
Podcast: Invincible Season Finale
Podcast hosts Ethan Monahan and Torian Duncombe discuss the Season 3 finale of the popular show Invincible, including the stellar animation, the continued character development, and the anticipation for Season 4.