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The Olympus

Student news of Olympia High School

The Olympus

Student news of Olympia High School

The Olympus

Collage depicting TikToks banned artists and audios.
Editorial: Targeting TikTok is a waste of time
Lila Revelas, Journalist – March 15, 2024

Gun violence, abortion bans, fatal illnesses in children, sex education bans, inflation, taxes, and climate change. These are just a few of the...

Spicy Starbucks refresher appears the same as the normal refresher but with a hint of extra spice.
Spicin' it up with Starbucks
Emma Gilman and Annabelle Pirkle May 1, 2024

Starbucks is spicin' it up with their new chili powder-infused refreshers. They’re taking a popular fan's favorite refreshing beverage and...

Infographic depicting the standards-based grading system.
Grading policies at OHS
Sky Lin and Harshini Saravanan April 22, 2024

The rise of standards-based grading has caused conflicting opinions all over America, and OHS is no exception. Rising calls for equity and skill-based...

The players join together in a spirited huddle just before kickoff. Photo courtesy of Izayah Qiu.
Senior Night: OHS Boys Soccer beats Graham Kapowsin 3-2
Blayke Warner, Journalist – May 1, 2024

On Monday, the Boys Varsity Soccer team faced a challenging match against Graham Kapowsin, ultimately securing a hard-fought 3-2 victory. It...

Cleo, Avery, Elijah, Spencer, Ella, and Cressa gathering at the Friendship table during first lunch.
The pinnacle of Friendship Week: Bears who Bond tables
Some of the most commonly banned books throughout America. Collage created by Isabella Munnecke.
Banned books: to know or not to know
Valentines movies for couples and singles
Valentine's movies for couples and singles
Poem of the Week: The Star of the Sea
Charles Gong, Poet – May 3, 2024

Dear the Star of the Sea, Your beauty tastes like a dream with cotton candy, Your goodness smells of honey and dew, Your voice feels...

Poem of the Week: The Star of the Sea
Blaze Rowan wins the Poetry Out Loud Washington State title. Photo courtesy of the Washington State Arts Commission.
Blaze Rowan's road to D.C.
Kaitlyn Salvi, Journalist – April 25, 2024

“Time is white, mosquitoes bit, I’ve spent my life on nothing,” Blaze Rowan recited from the poem [What horror to awake at night]. This...

Freshmen Eliza Mackison and Teagan Decou showing off their Quencher H2.0 FlowState and IceFlow Flip Straw tumblers during lunch.
Stanley cups: another social-media-induced, not-so-micro trend
Victoria Liu, Editor – March 1, 2024

It’s a symbol of middle school social status, boasts a TikTok hashtag with more than 7.6 billion views total, and shared the stage with Dakota...

The Procession of the species brings together environmentalism and excitement. Its the symbol of Olympias artistic community.
The Procession of the Species; 20 years in the making
Aricin Clausen, Journalist – May 3, 2024

The Procession of the Species has long been a symbol of Olympia culture and community artistic spirit and, after a five-year hiatus, the beloved...

Pom Pom & Nom Nom: Halloween
Pom Pom & Nom Nom: Halloween
October 31, 2023

 

What is the meaning of life
What is the meaning of life
Miles Yost, Assistant Editor – May 1, 2024
Jack Endino of recording fame. His work with Kurt Cobain was just a stepping stone in his production career.
Not just another encounter with Kurt Cobain
Sadie Binford, Journalist – April 23, 2024

When Kurt Cobain was lost, unsure of what to do for his first album Bleach in 1989, he looked everywhere until he found the only one that could...

Morgan Wallens recent arrest casts shadow over One Night at a Time Tour. Image courtesy of Music Mayhem.
Rooftop ruckus: Morgan Wallen's Nashville arrest
Lucas Eussen, Journalist – April 10, 2024
Opening Session spirit battle: D38s spirit stick is lifted up in the midst of a district chant. OHS, Timberline, CHS, and North Thurston are a few schools in D38.
Key Club DCON 2024
Sky Lin, Journalist – March 18, 2024

Sky Karels
Sky Karels
Journalist

Sky Karels is a sophomore and is new to OHS. She enjoys spending time with her cat and family and traveling to places. Sky is looking forward to the school year even though she's a new writer.

Sami Potvin
Sami Potvin
Journalist

Sami Potvin, a senior at Olympia High School, is a sports writer for the Olympus. In her free time, she likes to read, watch sports, listen to music, and spend time with friends and family. She also is...

Elodie Atha
Elodie Atha
Journalist

Elodie Atha is a sophomore at Olympia High School. She enjoys writing, and outside of school she rows with OAR.

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