Tristan Acosta - Staff Reporter
Senior Column: A new set of perspectives
I'm seeing my high school memories flashing past me with every last couple of steps I take in the building. I'm seeing struggles that made me a bit stronger, experiences that permanently changed me, some friendships that came together and some that came apart. My parents have always told me, Don´t focus on entertainment and trends that come and go. Their advice shaped the way I viewed high school: as my final opportunity to collect my thoughts and decide what kind of person I wanted to be once I graduated. After all, I knew responsibility was quickly approaching and I was going to miss the quiet moments of high school once I had gone to the "real world," as they say.
Reflections of humanity: Upperclassmen reminisce on growth after annual art show
After OH senior Ava DeSanto won the Best in Show Award for her 2d digital painting, "Comfort in a brief silence," (pictured below) at the Annual Art Show, a showcase of Panther artistic talent, on Wed., April 15, she reflected on her growth and the meaning of her art. In DeSanto's piece, the focus of the artwork is on two characters. The dynamic between them conveys a soothing theme. However, close examination reveals more elements of the story left unclear. What is the truth behind this artwork? "Truthfully," DeSanto said, "my artwork is a commentary on what it means to be human."
OH students mark their spot at HOSA State competition
At the BOS center in Springfield, future health professionals gathered from March 18-20 for the HOSA (Healthcare Occupational Students of America) State Leadership Conference, showcasing their skills in competitions from medical assisting to forensic science, showcasing their intelligence at the national level. “HOSA is a group, it's nationwide, so it's all different states. They prioritize healthcare professionals, then hold competitions every year where you can study different categories of healthcare, qualify for the nationals, and compete against other students," said OH senior Jordan Sheets. "It's just a very large community of networking for healthcare.” HOSA had much education to offer; the amount of diversity and variety was fundamental.
Opinion: How to fix the seemingly unfixable when assigned a group project
Class assignments are a valuable tool educators use in all of our classes, and these range from individual to group work. What works best and what is preferred? That may be different for different students, but I like to work alone. "I think I actually like solo projects ]" said OH junior Christian Zaldivar. "I think ] easiest... to accomplish...You're...
[TRAD.] Rapidez y Habillidad creado por amistades fuertes: OH Athletaś Athletismo empieza nueva temporada
El empiezo de la nueva temporada significa differentes cosas para differente gente. Athletas toman tiempo preparandose para un empiezo exitoso in muchas differents maneras. Para el equipo de OH chicaś Athletismo, chicas usan su tiempo fuera de la temporada para correr frequentemente y levantar peso. Muchas atletas han permanecido en sus equipos durante toda su etapa en la escuela secundaria. Kristin Soderlind, estudiante de tercer año de OH, comentó: “He crecido mucho con las chicas y tenemos una relación muy cercana”. Para muchos atletas, este deporte es mucho más que ganar. La entrenadora asistente de atletismo de OH, Alicia Rafferty, comentó: “Queremos que las chicas que se unen a nuestro programa, vengan de donde vengan, adquieran valentía en las carreras, pero sobre todo, queremos que se sientan como en familia”.