Fatimah Abbas – Staff Reporter

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On the 20 yard line during the fourth quarter, the Panther offensive line is in their ready stance against Minooka. The Panthers dominated at home, taking home a win in advance of tonight's Crosstown game at OE. Credit: Jordan Mendoza, 42Fifty

Panthers finish with a win at home in advance of Crosstown

Jordan Mendoza - Staff Reporter and Fatimah Abbas - Staff Reporter - October 16, 2026

The OH varsity football team gave it their all against Minooka during the last home game of the regular season as they looked ahead to Crosstown tonight. “Last year, we took a loss [[against Minooka]], but this year we came back and we got the dub,” said OH senior varsity football player Tremaine Hanley. For a home-closer this was a significant match-up. Minooka and Oswego are known for having a friendly rivalry every year. Both schools have good stats and teams, making it a very competitive game each year. Going into the game, Minooka's record was 4-3 and Oswego was 6-1.

This photo of the flag of honor was taken in Aaron Henrick's social studies classroom. The flag of honor is an American flag made out of the names of all the people who were killed in the flights and buildings on Sept. 11, 2001. Credit: Jordan Mendoza, 42Fifty

9/11: OH teachers recall memories, build lessons around event

Jordan Mendoza - Staff Reporter and Fatimah Abbas - Staff Reporter - September 16, 2026

Sept. 11, 2001, was a day that Americans will forever remember for its great tragedy, and a day that several OH teachers kept in mind for lessons and connections. “I think I like to focus not [[just]] on the bad of the day, because everybody talks about the terrible things that happen," OH Social Studies teacher Aaron Henricks said. "I like to also focus in on all of the heroism that so many people showed…I've talked more about like the firefighters: 343 firefighters died that day.” Sept. 11 was the date of a deadly terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York. Nearly 3,000 people were killed in the attacks by 19 hijackers from the group al-Qaeda. The impacts of 9/11 were critical to everyone in America, close to the attacks or not. All around the United States was left in a state of shock and fear. A state of silence fell upon the United States.