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The Olympus

The Old Armory building Illuminated in bright colors to celebrate the new use of an aged structure.

Military stronghold transformed into a creative haven

Aricin Clausen, Journalist Oct 26, 2023

After serving as a military facility for over 80 years, the Old Armory building on the Eastside of Olympia has entered a new chapter. It's embarking on a transformation to become a dynamic community art...

The mounds covered in spring wildflowers.

Official OHS hiking guidebook

May 30, 2023

McLane Creek trail 1.9 Miles Situated 15 minutes outside of Olympia this trail is a peaceful loop around a small lake. The elevation gain on this trail is minimal and with a length of just 1.8...

The original protest was to counter SB 5599. They organized on the steps of the capitol building and spoke up.

Protests are about care, not hatred

Oscar Ferko, Editor-in-Chief May 17, 2023

On April 21, 2023, Olympia’s capitol building witnessed another protest. A group of about 100 protesters demanded the removal of a bill allowing minors to seek shelter away from home from discussion....

WINEHOUSE celebrate their graduation outside of OHS

Local Olympia band ‘WINEHOUSE’ releasing new music!

Sam Odell, News Editor May 5, 2023

OHS alumni Chivan Lim, Sarah Burke, Josh Hill, and Aiden Taylor are all in the band WINEHOUSE. The members have each been playing music for years before the band.  WINEHOUSE shot onto the scene in 2019...

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

Victoria Liu, Co-Editor-in-Chief Apr 16, 2023

$11.8 million. That’s the budget deficit the Olympia School District is facing for the 2023-24 school year due to declining enrollment and depleting ESSER funds. While this deficit threatens staff, parents,...

Dumpster values seen from the street.

Local Thrift Stores

Apr 14, 2023

A nostalgic yet also extremely familiar feeling washes over the thrifter.  The warmth of re-imagining thrown-away, one-of-a-kind pieces is even better than the breather it allows the wallet.   Thrifting...

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

Starbucks’ passionate pistachio menu

Victoria Liu, Co-Editor-in-Chief Apr 14, 2023

Three cherished drinks have made their annual comeback to Starbucks’ winter menu as of January 3rd, 2023. The Pistachio Cream Cold Brew, Pistachio Latte (hot and iced), and Pistachio Frappuccino are...

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

Abolish OSD or establish voices?

Oscar Ferko, Editor-in-Chief Mar 24, 2023

A student-run organization called Abolish OSD has been organized at Capital High School. Their message is clear: make the school district take action. Following numerous teacher misconduct cases, unheard...

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?

Victoria Liu, Co-Editor-in-Chief Mar 10, 2023

Spring of 2022, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Stop W.O.K.E. Act, restricting the ways schools discuss race and gender. In the process, AP African American History was banned. High schoolers...

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

Aerda Roddan and Jules Blakely Feb 17, 2023

  Every year, February is celebrated as Black History Month. People all over the country highlight the contributions of Black Americans to our society and culture. Some OHS staff members take time during...

Doug Curtright guards the bathrooms at first lunch.

Bathrooms at OHS on lockdown

Aerda Roddan, Editor Jan 27, 2023

As of Monday, January 23rd, the commons bathrooms at OHS have been locked. There have been mixed opinions about this across the school, and three students have contacted Principal Matthew Grant about their...

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

Staff Feature: Bach

Victoria Liu, Co-Editor-in-Chief Jan 23, 2023

OHS' Robert Bach worked in the late 1990s serving under the Clinton administration. Now, he is an AP English teacher as well as the Dean of Students. What does that title really mean, though?  Bach’s...

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