Maxwell Mathew - Senior Editor
Panthers play in Hoops for Healing in a healed main gym
From Nov. 24 to the 28, OH hosted the annual Hoops for Healing tournament to help raise funds for Camp Hope through Edwards Cancer Center. This was the first main event on the refurbished OH main gym floor since the early Nov. opening. The game inaugurated the gleaming OH main gym floor, which was reopened after being closed for repairs after flooding in late August. “I thought [[the repairs were]] going to be a lot longer," said Varsity Boys' Basketball Head Coach and Kinetic Wellness teacher Nick Oraham. "I think they fixed it in a pretty quick, efficient manner, and I think it looks really good.”
Not in my backyard: Housing plans for former TRJH struck down by zoning commission
The Oswego Planning and Zoning Commission has rejected a proposal for a residential development to be built at the former location of Traughber Junior High School, a staple in the Oswego area. “I can understand the school district’s desire to dispose of the property because it’s something they’re no longer using... and I think there could be some good proposals," said Charlie Pajor, chairman of the Oswego Planning and Zoning Commission. "But obviously, myself and the rest of the commissioners did not feel that this was a good plan for that parcel.” The proposal saw the building located at 61 Franklin Street, which is occasionally used as a food pantry, to be torn down and replaced with two five-story buildings containing 128 residential units and four three-story buildings containing 88 units.
What’s cooking? OH’s school lunch line gets a face lift
As the sophomores, juniors, and seniors of OH walked back into the building after summer break, they had most likely noticed the new lunch line in the school’s cafeteria. “We tried to make it a little more streamlined," said Lee Sigman, the kitchen manager at OH. "Last year we had our grill items closer to the front, but it jammed up everybody right there, so we just took and moved that over to free up the spot here [[...]] so it’s not so jammed up that area."
Sunday’s heavy rains impact many parts of OH and OE buildings, disrupt schedules
On Sunday, the greater west suburban area was hit with storms that caused flooding, the effects of which are still being felt in OH and Oswego East High School (OEHS). Due to flooding in the OH main gym, “[[w]]e had to get all those wrestling mats out and into the field house so that they were secured and not sitting in water,” said Gregory Scott, the OH head girls' wrestling coach and PE teacher.
Taking the next step: OH College and Trade Expo features over 60 exhibitors
OH held its annual College and Trade Expo on April 23, attended by hundreds of students and parents from the SD308 community who were interested in the career or college market. “I want to be in the automotive [[industry]]," said OH junior James Creighton. "I want to [[work on]] some old cars, so I came out here to get a better look at and get a better feel [[for the field]].” Creighton was one of the many students from OH who attended the event. Although his mind is currently set on the automotive field, he still found that looking at other jobs and opportunities a worthwhile experience while in attendance at the OH College and Trade Expo.