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Students are preparing to shine at the Crystal Gala this year at prom on Friday, May 8. Many things go on behind the scenes in preparation for prom. Read on for the ins and outs on how students assemble their final looks. OH junior Ashley Dauderman said, “I bought my dress and shoes. I think I'm gonna do my hair myself and my nails myself to cut down on the prices because stuff is very expensive.” It is advised by many that dresses be purchased months in advance. To ensure security in the outfit and provide time for necessary alterations.
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...
I’ve been on Speech Team for three years, and I still don’t like class presentations. For one thing, it’s a hassle to design a slideshow and memorize a speech. For another, it’s pretty nerve-wracking to stand up in front of peers and present. It’s a common feeling. “When I was in high school, I hated presentations," said OH English teacher Abby Bartle. "I was so shy, I didn't want to get up there. ... I wish that I had been forced to do more presentations and get more comfortable."
March sometimes feels like a month of two steps forward and one step back. In this cartoon installment, Art & Graphics Editor Pierre Vargas explores the change of seasons as February's furry groundhog welcomes March's leprechaun into the blizzard conditions still present mid-March. With the snow on the ground as we woke up this morning, OH students are all-too-familiar with the change of weather, several of which are sure to come before we really enter true spring.
To be fair, Oswego has a long history of growth and development. This has brought more businesses and better education to the community, which has tremendously expanded the desire for movement into the village. However, with more people comes a greater strain on the local infrastructure, specifically our roadways. “With the construction of new subdivisions in the area, roads have been ripped up and repaved, creating traffic issues,” said Oswego citizen Joe Labuda. “Periodically, I've had to take longer detours, extending the time for commuting to work and running errands.”