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The Olympus

Student news of Olympia High School

The Olympus

Student news of Olympia High School

The Olympus

Poetry out LOUD!

Poetry out LOUD!

Minnie Gianetti, Journalist Jan 31, 2023

Get your snapping fingers together for this year's 2023 Poetry Out Loud competition. Overseen by Carolyn Gilman on Wednesday, January 19 at Olympia High School Poetry Out Loud took place in the Library....

Oscar Terrell, bassist and 2nd alternate for state, listens as a judge comments on his performance.

Solo and Ensemble creates a beautiful melody at OHS

Victoria Liu, Co-Editor-in-Chief Jan 30, 2023

On January 28, 2023, WMEA’s annual Solo and Ensemble district festival took place at Olympia High School, spanning nearly 8 hours. In total, there were over 200 entries, from individual solos to ensembles...

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...

Thespians are back...and better than ever

Thespians are back…and better than ever

River Bolster, Journalist Jan 27, 2023

On Thursday, January 12th OHS theater students showed off performance pieces at a showcase hosted in the band room. For the first time since our worlds were turned upside down by covid in 2020, Washington...

Students at OHS may be struggling with mental health issues that you are unaware of. Check on your students and your friends.

Concerned counselors and students connect over mental health issues

Anna Peternell, Journalist Jan 24, 2023

At OHS, students reach out to counselors for many reasons. However, following the losses of two loved OHS juniors, counselors reached out to students and visited U.S. History classes to speak about mental...

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...

Raymond Yepes won the crowd over with just two weeks of ukulele experience.

Open hearts at Open Mic

Oscar Ferko, Editor-in-Chief Jan 12, 2023

Open Mic is a must see after-school event. Open to all students to share whatever they desire. The last Open Mic featured music, standup, poetry, a philosopher’s take on philosophy itself, and more. Olympia...

Robotics Team moves on to State.

Robotics off to State!

Cole Hamilton, Journalist Jan 9, 2023

On Saturday, December 17th, while most of OHS was sleeping in, the OHS Robotics Club met at Capital High School at 5:45 am to head to Battleground, Washington to participate in the First Tech Challenge....

As host of OHS' monthly Open Mic, Nick makes the environment fun and welcoming.

Student Feature: Nick Zimmerman

Miles Yost, Co-Editor-in-Chief Jan 6, 2023

  "Charismatic...charming, funny, and thoughtful." Remarks sophomore Simone Meade when asked her thoughts on senior Nick Zimmerman. Nick is all of this and more. Conversing about the merits...

Olympus's Christmas' Past

Olympus’s Christmas’ Past

Oscar Ferko, Editor-in-Chief Dec 16, 2022

The Olympus has been around for more than a century and throughout that time, there have been many Christmases. So we at the staff would like to share with you one of these Christmases, from 109 years...

Getting ready for band's Secret Santa gift exchange.

Holiday inclusivity at OHS

Olivia Clay, Journalist Dec 15, 2022

With the holidays rapidly approaching, Olympia High School staff and students have been showing their holiday cheer through decorations, music, and festive spirit. But with these actions, the question...

Mr. Schaefer's class poses with the 'big can' after winning the daily 'cans per student' total.

Oly CAN do it! Schaefer & McNamara win Canned Food Drive

Anna Peternell and Ellie Cruz Dec 14, 2022

During this year’s canned food drive, OHS has exceeded their lofty goal and brought in 136,100 cans-- 21,100 cans more than their target. Teachers Micheal Schaefer and Mary McNamara both won food drive...