As the leaves change colors and Halloween decorations appear, fall brings more than cooler weather to OH students. For many, the season means continuing family traditions, reconnecting with loved ones and creating memories that last long after the season ends.
For OH junior Nathan Olandese, one of his favorite fall traditions is carving pumpkins with his family each year. When asked who decides which traditions continue, Olandese said, “my dad is the one who usually decides what traditions we do every year but carving pumpkins is one that never goes away.”
In late September, downtown Naperville welcomed Brandy Melville, and it has been the talk of the town since.
This new location has been quite popular with OH students since the nearest location previously was downtown Chicago. “Brandy” first opened in Italy in 1984; Los Angeles opened the first US store in 2009, and since then there have been 133 stores open worldwide.
Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated from Sep 15 – Oct 15, has officially started, and many students, teachers, and residents are making an effort to emphasize Hispanic cultures, to represent the Hispanic members that have enhanced the Oswego community.
“We always need to highlight the diversity in our community,” OH junior Zaydrian Vital said. “You know, we see a lot of the majority White population, so it's really key for other Latinos to see their representation and just see their culture throughout and feel a part of the community.”
At OH, Hispanic Heritage Month is a big deal for the Hispanic community, especially for the OH club Latin American Student Organization (LASO). They work extra hard to make this month special, hosting several events, including a spirit week.
A new Dean’s Assistant (DA) Visandro Velasquez has joined OH for the ‘26-27 school year, bringing another person to help support students, staff, and the school’s deans.
Velasquez is joining the DA team and will spend his time helping students, keeping an eye on the hallways and making sure students are following school rules.
“What interested me [[in this role]] was more of a challenge for myself and helping people closer to my age, since I understand them better,” Velazquez said.
His daily responsibilities include monitoring the halls and being in his designated section each period, making sure students are where they are supposed to be and helping keep the school safe.
“I want students to know that I can be another mentor," he said, "or someone they can trust and talk to when needed.”
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