Ethan Monahan – Co-Editor in Chief, Podcast Co-Editor | 42Fifty

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I am a Senior at OHS and in my second year as a journalist. I am a podcast co-editor and a co-editor in chief and I am excited for my second year being a journalist for the school. You can contact me by emailing 42Fifty@sd308.org and putting my name in the subject line. We welcome comments on our articles and feedback on our publication!

OH Class of ´25 celebrates, reflects at graduation

Ethan Monahan - Co-Editor in Chief, Podcast Co-Editor - May 19, 2025

At the end of the ceremony, the graduating seniors continue the tradition of throwing their motar boards in the air to celebrate the end of high school. Credit: Ethan Monahan, 42Fifty

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

Ethan Monahan - Co-Editor in Chief, Podcast Co-Editor and Torian Duncombe - Senior Reporter - May 9, 2025

Did you recognize that beat? If you did, it could be because you heard it before - literally. Music sampling is everywhere. Pictured are the album covers of artists whose music is featured in this podcast, either as a classic song that has been sampled by a newer artist. Credit: Ethan Monahan, 42Fifty

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

Ethan Monahan - Co-Editor in Chief, Podcast Co-Editor and Torian Duncombe - Senior Reporter - March 20, 2025

A new title card for Episode 6 of invincible is shown, streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Credit: Torian Duncombe, 42Fifty

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.

Podcast: Start to F1 Season

Ethan Monahan - Co-Editor in Chief, Podcast Co-Editor - March 14, 2025

F1 is the top class of racing under the governing body of the FiA. The image showcases the logos for all 10 F1 teams competing in the 2025 season. Credit: Ethan Monahan, 42Fifty

42Fifty Podcast Editor and host Ethan Monahan talks with F1 fan OH junior Alex Gatenby about the upcoming F1 2025 season. Listen in for F1 racing vibes and all the content about McLaren leaders Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

Rompiendo barreras: OH Cheer logra el mejor resultado State hasta el momento

Mia Salgado - Spanish and Social Editor, Lindsay Arand- Sports Editor and Ethan Monahan - Co-Editor in Chief, Podcast Co-Editor - February 26, 2025

El término OH Varsity Cheer realizó su rutina en el estado el día 1. Crédito: Ethan Monahan, 42Fifty

OH Cheer está rompiendo barreras en esta temporada competitiva de 2025. Por tercer año consecutivo, el equipo se clasificó para State, obteniendo una puntuación de 92.8 y quedando en el sexto lugar, un salto impresionante desde el 22 lugar del año anterior. Los entrenadores de porristas de OH y los atletas estaban muy orgullosos de este logro.

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