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...
As AP season rapidly approaches, this Bachelor-inspired guide can serve as a snapshot overview of each AP test available at OHS!
Contestant 1: AP Calc (AB and BC)
Straight forward, sets strict boundaries,...
Fun, silliness, sea creatures, quality music, and acting. If you enjoy any of these things, the SpongeBob Musical, put on by the Olympia High School Theatre Arts Department, is a must-see. Many seniors...
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 evaluation have been met with heated student opposition.
“Standards-based…[is]...
STAND's latest initiative introduces "The Bears Who Bond Tables," offering a lunchtime space where individuals can connect with others and forge new relationships. This project creates a new market for...
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 Johnson in a recent “Saturday Night Live” skit. Its...
“Leaplings” are people who are born on the 29th of February. Due to the Leap Year, this date only occurs every 4 years. This special day of the year is the birthday of only 4 Olympia High School students....
The 2024 MLK assembly was held in the Olympia High School PAC on Tuesday, January 16th. It kept students glued to their seats, rapt with attention, and interested in a topic seldom talked about.
The...
