Meredith Mateja - Staff Reporter

When people think about the greatest horror characters of all time, they might think of “Friday the 13th’s” Jason Voorhees, “Halloween’s” Michael Myers, or “Nightmare on Elm Street’s” Freddy Krueger. However, none of them can hold a candle (or chainsaw) to the original Ghostface from 1996's “Scream." One of Ghostface’s appeals is his realism. Michael Meyers from “Halloween,” for example, came back to life after being shot six times, which most people can absolutely not do. Ghostface, though, is just an ordinary person, and because he's an ordinary person and not a monster, it makes his character and the movie more believable - and all that more scary.

Last week, OH’s Standing O Theater Company performed Peter and the Starcatcher to excited student body attendees and community members.  The play, performed at the OH Dave and Donna Barnes Theater on-stage from Oct. 13-17, tells the story of Peter Pan's upbringing, who was originally a poor orphan boy when he and his friends got shipped off from Victorian England. It’s an eye-catching and humor filled adventure, and the people seemed to love it.  “I really do like the story of Peter and the Starcatcher" said OH junior and cast member Ava Burkhardt. "It’s really interesting to see how everything came to be. It makes you think deeper into the plot. Personally, I think it [[was]] a really cute show!”

According to the US Government, every year, more than 40,000 people in the United States die in a car crash, many of them caused by preventable mistakes made by drivers. Most new drivers aren’t aware of how much they need to be constantly analyzing their surroundings,” said Oswego's Top Driver instructor Andy Gerbitz. “A good proactive driver is routinely making predictions and adjustments before encountering any potential problems.” At OH, the Driver's Ed program offered through the Kinetic Wellness Department offers detailed supports for early drivers. A learning opportunity for students, these early experiences with trained teachers and professionals help to overcome potential bad habits.

The OH boys golf team continued their season this month with a special invitation to the Brophy Rodeo tournament in Scottsdale, AZ, hosted by Brophy College Preparatory School.  This invitation was significant, as it is the first time OH has been invited to this event, made up of all the best high school golf teams in the U.S. “Other Illinois schools have been [[to this tournament]] before, [[but]] this will be our team’s first time,” said Head Coach Coach Chad Pohlmann. The team competed on Sept. 10-12 at the Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club, a par 72 and 7,151 yard course. During the tournament, OH represented their golf team and Oswego as a whole.