Imagine going to school for six hours and then going straight to dance for six hours afterward. Ava Buchanan and Natalie Bowers are two of the many students who do this on a day-to-day basis. Even though...
The Hindu festival of lights Diwali, also called Deepavali was from Oct. 30 through November 3rd. This year the community celebrates at Olympia High School on Nov. 16. Here’s what one can expect.
Diwali...
At Olympia High School, the pottery studio is alive with the hum of creativity, as students in both beginner and advanced pottery classes take on their first major projects of the semester. Under the guidance...
Since 2019, students have looked forward to experiencing a multitude of talents displayed at Olympia High School’s Open Mic. Some come to watch, while many come to perform. Getting up on stage for the...
4800 minutes. That’s how long sophomore Maia Aurelio has spent outside of class practicing for the OHS orchestra. And that’s not accounting for class time or for time before school practicing with...
Olympia High School's “off and away” phone policy has students upset and teachers beaming. Teachers enjoy not having to tell students to put their phones away and students hate not contacting their...
Modern technology, as capable as it is, is still very variable, especially in the classroom. School-issued Chromebooks and personal technology are both used in Olympia High School classrooms. It all raises...
When it comes to applying for college, it can be a daunting and overwhelming process.
With so many factors to consider and decisions to make, it's important to have a clear understanding of what to...
Stripteases, kegs, class skits, and post-game dances are just a few past OHS traditions that have been lost over time and their ripples still resonate today.
As changes in social dynamics appear, past...
From the moment they step into OHS to the day they graduate, the average student will end up reading around 20 books for English class. So, for anyone looking for a good summer read (or a chance to get...
Last week, all sophomores took the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) test. The results from this test help the state education department see how Washington High School students are doing in...
Today, every city, county, state, and country has its own rules regarding recycling which makes it nearly impossible to establish a universal understanding of what truly can and can't be recycled. The...
