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Students wear You Matter sweatshirts from past years
Guide to You Matter Week 2025
This group of students will be competing in challenges throughout the week to see who will become the Sole Survivor.
Guide to Survivor Week 2025
Jesse Tuck, played by senior Alex Tufvander (left), and Winnie Foster, played by junior Ruby Gehrman (right), dance together.
A Strong Finish: “Tuck Everlasting” Nears Final Curtain After Standout Week
Students Joso Toso and Leo Meneses give blood during last year's fall blood drive.
Behind the Decision: Changes to the Blood Drive
Students participate in the Halloween costume contest during lunch on Friday, October 31st.
Candy, Costumes, and Competition: OHS Goes All Out for Halloween
Orono huddles before the second half.
Photo Gallery: Boys Hockey vs Little Falls
The Orono student section and the football team celebrate after winning the game.
Photo Gallery: Football State Final vs Kasson-Mantorville
The Spartans captured their first-ever state championship win on Friday, defeating Kasson-Mantorville in a thrilling 21-14 victory.
Spartans Make History, Claim First-Ever State Title in 21–14 Thriller Over Kasson-Mantorville
#13 Griffin Mauer makes sure his teammates are set.
Photo Gallery: Football State Semifinal vs Marshall
Orono punched its ticket to the state final game with a thrilling overtime win against Marshall on Thursday, November 11th.
Orono Advances to First-Ever State Final After Overtime Win Against Undefeated Marshall
The Orono student section and the football team celebrate after winning the game.
Photo Gallery: Football State Final vs Kasson-Mantorville
The Spartans captured their first-ever state championship win on Friday, defeating Kasson-Mantorville in a thrilling 21-14 victory.
Spartans Make History, Claim First-Ever State Title in 21–14 Thriller Over Kasson-Mantorville
#13 Griffin Mauer makes sure his teammates are set.
Photo Gallery: Football State Semifinal vs Marshall
Orono punched its ticket to the state final game with a thrilling overtime win against Marshall on Thursday, November 11th.
Orono Advances to First-Ever State Final After Overtime Win Against Undefeated Marshall
Senior Lilah Rice spikes on New Prague during a match on Monday, October 13.
Serving up Spirit: Volleyball Ends Season With Heart
Orono huddles before the second half.
Photo Gallery: Boys Hockey vs Little Falls
Nolan Groves jumps for a lay-up.
Photo Gallery: Boys Basketball State Quarterfinals vs DeLaSalle
Mitchell Kauch rushes to rushes to the basket.
Photo Gallery: Boys Basketball Section Finals vs BSM
Nolan Groves goes for a dunk.
Photo Gallery: Boys Basketball Section Semifinals vs Richfield
--- ducks under his opponents stick in a battle for the puck.
Photo Gallery: Boys Hockey State Semifinals vs St. Cloud Cathedral
A storm rages above the trees.
Outdoor Sporting Events Cancelled Due to Severe Weather
Distance Track Team gearing up for a winter run.
Long-Distance Track Team Prepares For Upcoming Season
(From left to right) Sindri Bonner, Taylor Walsh, Alivia Uselding, and Ryanne Andreen pose after winning their 4x800 race.
Making a Stride Into the 2024 OHS Track and Field Season
Mens and Womens Lacrosse Look Ahead to an Exciting Season
Mens and Womens Lacrosse Look Ahead to an Exciting Season
With winter sports coming to a successful end of their seasons, OHS can look forward to spring sports kicking off!
Spring Sports Spring into Action
Nov 2, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell greets quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) after throwing a touchdown pass in the first quarter at Ford Field.
Vikings Tame the Lions in Week 9 Dub
Chargers running back Kimani Vidal carries the ball during the first half of a 37-10 win over the Minnesota Vikings at SoFi Stadium on Thursday night. Vidal rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown.
Vikings Suffer Shocking Week 8 Loss Against the Chargers
Vikings quarterbacks J.J. McCarthy and Carson Wentz warming up
The Quarterback Dilemma: Who Will Bring The Vikings To A Playoff Berth?
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) tries to avoid a tackle from Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson (55) during the first half Sunday in Minneapolis.
Vikings Tumble to 3-3 in Loss Against the Eagles
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) celebrates after scoring the winning touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in London, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025.
Vikings Pull Out Fourth Quarter Win in London
Where OHS Students are Traveling: Winter Break 2025
Where OHS Students are Traveling: Winter Break 2025
Students’ phones are placed in the phone pockets.
Do Phone Pockets Really Work? Examining the Phone Policy at OHS
The interior of the new College & Career Center, featuring counselor offices on the side walls and flags from college visits.
What’s Up With the New College & Career Center?
Read on to learn more about the PSAT/MNSQT, including why you should take it and tips to study for it.
Guide to the PSAT/NMSQT
Where OHS Students are Traveling: MEA 2025
Where OHS Students are Traveling: MEA 2025
OHS should weight Enriched English
Strengthening the Honors Pathway Through Weighted Enriched English
Vikings quarterbacks J.J. McCarthy and Carson Wentz warming up
The Quarterback Dilemma: Who Will Bring The Vikings To A Playoff Berth?
AI is changing the social media landscape.
Scroll Smarter, Not Harder: How AI Is Transforming the Way We Use Social Media
Example of a painted parking spot.
A Colorful Way to Build School Spirit: Why Orono Should Let Seniors Paint the Parking Lot
Read on to learn more about Orono's newest club.
Letter to the Editor: Orono’s Newest Club Wants You!
Jeremy Allen White in "Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere."
A Different Kind of Thunder Road: Springsteen’s Story Comes Alive in Deliver Me From Nowhere
Tiegan Swanson gives his take on the new Apple AirPods Pro 3
Apple Redefines Active Noise Cancellation With AirPods Pro 3
A poster for 'A Minecraft Movie.'
Mining Gold or Striking Dirt? A Review of ‘A Minecraft Movie’
Vikings receiver Jordan Addison getting drafted in 2023 as the 23rd pick of the first round.
2025 NFL Draft: The Lifeline for a Vikings Dynasty?
Timothée Chalamet plays Bob Dylan in "A Complete Unknown."
Run To Movies Now and Watch Bob Dylan Biopic: “A Complete Unknown”
Where OHS Students are Traveling: Winter Break 2025
Where OHS Students are Traveling: Winter Break 2025
How the Grinch Stole Learning the Week Before Break
How the Grinch Stole Learning the Week Before Break
A Winter landscape
December 2025 Word Search
Orono huddles before the second half.
Photo Gallery: Boys Hockey vs Little Falls
Thanksgiving 2025 Crossword
Thanksgiving 2025 Crossword
How the Grinch Stole Learning the Week Before Break
How the Grinch Stole Learning the Week Before Break
Orono huddles before the second half.
Photo Gallery: Boys Hockey vs Little Falls
The Orono student section and the football team celebrate after winning the game.
Photo Gallery: Football State Final vs Kasson-Mantorville
#13 Griffin Mauer makes sure his teammates are set.
Photo Gallery: Football State Semifinal vs Marshall
From Siesta to Fiesta: The Orono Spanish Club Returns
From Siesta to Fiesta: The Orono Spanish Club Returns
A Winter landscape
December 2025 Word Search
Thanksgiving 2025 Crossword
Thanksgiving 2025 Crossword
November 2025 Jigsaw Puzzle
November 2025 Jigsaw Puzzle
November 2025 Word Search
November 2025 Word Search
Halloween 2025 Crossword
Halloween 2025 Crossword
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Orono huddles before the second half.
Photo Gallery: Boys Hockey vs Little Falls
Jackson Hadley, Photographer • December 8, 2025
The Orono student section and the football team celebrate after winning the game.
Photo Gallery: Football State Final vs Kasson-Mantorville
Jackson Hadley, Photographer • November 23, 2025
The Spartans captured their first-ever state championship win on Friday, defeating Kasson-Mantorville in a thrilling 21-14 victory.
Spartans Make History, Claim First-Ever State Title in 21–14 Thriller Over Kasson-Mantorville
Pete Rovolis, Sports Editor • November 21, 2025
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Where OHS Students are Traveling: Winter Break 2025
Where OHS Students are Traveling: Winter Break 2025
Walter Olson, Visuals Editor • December 19, 2025
Students’ phones are placed in the phone pockets.
Do Phone Pockets Really Work? Examining the Phone Policy at OHS
Tiegan Swanson, Staff Writer • December 11, 2025
The interior of the new College & Career Center, featuring counselor offices on the side walls and flags from college visits.
What’s Up With the New College & Career Center?
Liam Barkley, Features Editor • November 20, 2025
Opinion
OHS should weight Enriched English
Strengthening the Honors Pathway Through Weighted Enriched English
Sebastian Pikula, Opinion Editor • December 2, 2025
Vikings quarterbacks J.J. McCarthy and Carson Wentz warming up
The Quarterback Dilemma: Who Will Bring The Vikings To A Playoff Berth?
Mason Johnson, Review Editor • October 27, 2025
AI is changing the social media landscape.
Scroll Smarter, Not Harder: How AI Is Transforming the Way We Use Social Media
Ethan Weiss, Editor-in-Chief • October 20, 2025
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Jeremy Allen White in "Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere."
A Different Kind of Thunder Road: Springsteen’s Story Comes Alive in Deliver Me From Nowhere
Mason Johnson, Review Editor • November 14, 2025
Tiegan Swanson gives his take on the new Apple AirPods Pro 3
Apple Redefines Active Noise Cancellation With AirPods Pro 3
Tiegan Swanson, Staff Writer • October 8, 2025
A poster for 'A Minecraft Movie.'
Mining Gold or Striking Dirt? A Review of ‘A Minecraft Movie’
Jack Redding and Nick Albers • April 30, 2025
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Ethan Weiss, Editor-in-Chief • December 12, 2025
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Ethan Weiss, Editor-in-Chief • November 28, 2025
November 2025 Jigsaw Puzzle
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Ethan Weiss, Editor-in-Chief • November 14, 2025
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How the Grinch Stole Learning the Week Before Break
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Anthony Cline, Video Editor • December 17, 2025
Orono huddles before the second half.
Photo Gallery: Boys Hockey vs Little Falls
Jackson Hadley, Photographer • December 8, 2025
The Orono student section and the football team celebrate after winning the game.
Photo Gallery: Football State Final vs Kasson-Mantorville
Jackson Hadley, Photographer • November 23, 2025
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