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Student news of Olympia High School

The Olympus

Student news of Olympia High School

The Olympus

WINEHOUSE celebrate their graduation outside of OHS

Local Olympia band ‘WINEHOUSE’ releasing new music!

OHS alumni Chivan Lim, Sarah Burke, Josh Hill, and Aiden Taylor are all in the band WINEHOUSE. The members...

Members of the Olympia Robotics Federation (ORF) shared speeches at an OSD board meeting on April 13, 2023. STEM programs are still on the cut list despite student advocacy.

Students speak up about district-wide budget cuts

$11.8 million. That’s the budget deficit the Olympia School District is facing for the 2023-24 school...

Dumpster values seen from the street.

Local Thrift Stores

A nostalgic yet also extremely familiar feeling washes over the thrifter.  The warmth of re-imagining...

The Pistachio Cream Cold Brew, Pistachio Frappuccino, and Pistachio Latte sit pretty in Starbucks on a warm spring afternoon.

Starbucks’ passionate pistachio menu

Three cherished drinks have made their annual comeback to Starbucks’ winter menu as of January 3rd,...

Abolish OSD is founded in response to the crumbling of student-staff relations.

Abolish OSD or establish voices?

A student-run organization called Abolish OSD has been organized at Capital High School. Their message...

Protesters rally at the Florida Capitol on January 25, 2023, objecting to DeSantis’ AP African American Studies ban.

AP African American Studies: informative or ignorant?

Spring of 2022, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Stop W.O.K.E. Act, restricting the ways...

Rosa Parks is a famous American Activist known for refusing to give up her seat for a white person.

How OHS supports Black History Month

  Every year, February is celebrated as Black History Month. People all over the country highlight...

Doug Curtright guards the bathrooms at first lunch.

Bathrooms at OHS on lockdown

As of Monday, January 23rd, the commons bathrooms at OHS have been locked. There have been mixed opinions...

Bach (far left) standing guard on a reactionary force for the Clinton family in Camp David, Maryland.

Staff Feature: Bach

OHS' Robert Bach worked in the late 1990s serving under the Clinton administration. Now, he is an AP...

An Americano, Apple flavored Bear Claw, and Chai espresso.

Spicy sweets, treats, and plenty more to eat at Schwartz’s Cafe

Schwartz’s café, owned by San Francisco Street Bakery, is located on 124 4th Avenue East in Olympia,...

A look into the display of the delicious goods found at San Francisco Street Bakery!

San Fransisco Street Bakery holiday pastries

Once the holiday season begins rolling around, the San Francisco Street Bakery provides holiday treats...

A flag at the front of classroom 904. Though a flag is displayed in the morning announcements, most classrooms have a physical flag as well.

Autonomy or allegiance: what does the Pledge mean to OHS?

The Pledge of Allegiance is a public-school tradition. Some students have stood their whole life-- some...