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In today’s landscape of American politics, there is a wide range of political opinions, which is one of the foundational ideas of freedom and democracy. But what happens when these opinions grow radical and infuse themselves in the microcosm of a high school? With national political parties splitting the nation into "red" and "blue," there is a feeling of division and separation between people in different places on the political spectrum. “People just … won't open their minds to something that's not like what they affiliate with,” said OH senior and True Colors President and Social Media Manager Kiersa Downs. While political beliefs are a spectrum, with many constantly competing groups and beliefs, it’s important to remember that the ultimate goal of all sides is to bring about what’s best for the country— the debate is over what that “best” is.

Residents within the SD#308 boundaries will have an important choice to make this upcoming election day. A referendum for the district has been proposed, meaning voters must decide whether it is worth continuing paying a similar amount in taxes to help fund the school district. As students currently in the school district, we see the need for it.  “20 years ago, we had a huge amount of growth in… the buildings around here. By either adding [[to existing buildings]] or actually [[building]] brand new buildings,” OH Fine Arts Department Chair Michael Skura said. “That was 20 years ago, [[and]] as we all know, after 20 years, things have to get fixed and repaired.”

Aquí tienen los anuncios estudiantiles de OH para el 11 de septiembre de 2026, presentados por 42Fifty.

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