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The Olympus

Student news of Olympia High School

The Olympus

Student news of Olympia High School

The Olympus

Classic Halloween candies await unsuspecting trick-or-treaters

Beware the Butterfingers! Rumors of spiked candy widespread this Halloween

Trick or Treat! Millions have uttered those cursed words, fooled into thinking “tricks” and “treats”...

Infographic depicting the Melendez brother trial.

Monsters or mistreated? The Menendez brothers’ famous case resurfaces and freedom may be a possibility.

Brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez have spent the past 34 years in prison. They were convicted of first-degree...

The athletic trainer's office is located in the hall between the main and auxiliary gyms.

The role of athletic trainers

In a football game last year, Olympia player Charlie DeBord got a concussion and an athletic trainer...

Linemen Collin Linde working out for the upcoming away game at Bonney Lake High School.

Preparations and processes behind football games

Friday night is the center of socialization and noise, but there is a lot more work that goes into a...

Infographic depicting four services that SafePlace provides.

SafePlace: fighting for the women of Olympia

According to the World Health Organization, nearly one-third of women worldwide have experienced domestic...

Collage depicting designs inspired by the 12 zodiac signs.

Horoscpoes: October 15-22

Capricorn (December 22 - January 19): This week, take some time to think about your long-term goals....

Tree-hugging competition volunteers embraced in the celebratory community hug.

A celebration of the life: the first Olympia Tree-Hugging Competition

  Environmental issues continue to reach a critical point, with deforestation being the cherry on top...

Bookmark the Olympus and get a sticker!

Bookmark the Olympus and get a sticker!

Read the Olympus in class. Bookmark the Olympus and get a sticker (click here to send us a screenshot)...

The salmon swim upstream in the Deschutes river where it ends its life cycle.

Salmon on a “river to recovery” after biggest dam removal in history

Dams can be beneficial to an area but can also have negative impacts on the ecosystem and how they work....

Rival flavors are promoted side by side to intensify the competition.

Festive fall flavors fight for best seasonal drink at Starbucks

Leaves change from green to red as a blanket of cold starts to wrap up the air. Seasons bring inevitable...

Quarterback Cameron Downing and wide receiver Harper Hejtmanek high five'ing after a touchdown.

Bears celebrate Homecoming with a 37-10 blowout win

The Olympia Bears celebrate Homecoming with a dominant win against the Bethel Bisons’ with a score...

Infographic depicting some of the pros and cons of a phone-free school.

Phones off and away: pros and cons

Olympia High School's “off and away” phone policy has students upset and teachers beaming. Teachers...