Miranda Mahoney, Managing Editor

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My name is Miranda Mahoney, and I am the Managing Editor and Features Co-Editor for 42Fifty. I am a junior here at Oswego High School, and this is my second year on the 42Fifty team. Additionally, I am involved in the BIONIC club, Junior Class Council, the Science National Honor Society, and the Quill and Scroll Honor Society for journalism. In the spring, I play soccer for the OHS Girls Soccer team. I enjoy spending time with family and friends, gardening, and playing piano in my free time. I am excited to see what this year brings!

Ways to give back to the community during the holidays

Miranda Mahoney, Managing Editor - November 23, 2021

Gifts in fabric bags next to a green pine tree with lights and a present on top

With the holidays quickly approaching, more opportunities to give back to the school and community start to rise to the surface. If you feel the itch to donate and help those in need during this time, there are different ways to do so at Oswego High School and in the community.

Conference Champs: JV boys soccer celebrates a winning season

Miranda Mahoney, Managing Editor - November 3, 2021

the jv boys soccer team outside the OHS school door 35 ringing the victory bell after a win

With fall sports regular season coming to a close, Oswego High School sports reflected on numerous wins and losses throughout their year. When looking at the JV boys soccer season’s performance this year, you will be pleased to see their win in the Southwest Prairie Conference. Although they have been doing well in Conference in recent years, this season was still exciting and new to the team.

Roar in the Jungle: How did 2021 homecoming go for OHS students?

Miranda Mahoney, Managing Editor - October 4, 2021

Lainey (left) poses with her boyfriend for homecoming pictures

This past Saturday, Sept. 25, Oswego High School students celebrated at an outdoor homecoming after not being able to attend homecoming last year. Homecoming was held outdoors this year as an adaptation to COVID-19 guidelines. Since the dance was outside, the school was able to provide food trucks, along with the traditional DJ experience. With such a new location change, it is important to observe how homecoming went for students and what this means for future homecoming dances.

Administrators, teachers struggling to enforce COVID-19 protocols in the cafeteria

Miranda Mahoney, Managing Editor - September 17, 2021

students eating in the Oswego High School cafeteria

As students at Oswego High School adjust to being back in school, they are also adjusting to new guidelines in the cafeteria in order to lower the risk of transmission of COVID-19. However, staff members are struggling to enforce protocols in the lunchroom because of the limited space and large number of students.

Bringing Legally Blonde downstage: The Standing O Theatre performs a live musical

Miranda Mahoney, Managing Editor - May 25, 2021

Cast members wearing masks walk to the front of the stage together

After having their production of Legally Blonde canceled last year, Oswego High School’s Standing O Theatre decided to give the musical another try and perform it for a live audience, as well as stream it online. The performers were very eager to get back on stage and perform together. However, the performances looked different this year due to COVID-19...

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