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Student news of Olympia High School

The Olympus

Student news of Olympia High School

The Olympus

The "Into the Woods" cast concludes opening night with a final bow

Run don’t walk “Into the Woods” in theaters this week

Nirja Thaler, Journalist Nov 15, 2022

Olympia High School’s Into the Woods musical opened last Thursday at 7 p.m. The musical was 2 hours and 15 minutes, with a brief intermission at the halfway mark.  Stage manager El de Jesus...

Pizza Klatch reborn at Olympia High School

Madilyn Reiman, Journalist Nov 13, 2022

As of this September, Pizza Klatch has returned to Olympia High School every Thursday at first and second lunch. The Klatch meets are held in room 408. For more information, check out the posters that...

Student teacher Ben Martin leads the combined Concert and Symphonic Bands.

“Hey! We’re getting the band back together”

Katie Corcoran, Journalist Nov 10, 2022

The OHS Bands held their Fall Concert on November 1st at 7:30 pm in the auditorium.  Vivian Tedder, a senior at OHS in Wind Ensemble, says how she enjoyed watching the other students perform at the...

OHS students bonding through community service last school year

The best way to get involved in the community: volunteer

Olivia Clay, Journalist Nov 6, 2022

In our community, it is important to connect with those around you, which may be accomplished in the form of volunteer work for local organizations. When asked about the importance of young adults volunteering...

Schwartz and the Symphonic Choir during their segment.

Choir concert welcomes the year

Olivia Clay, Journalist Nov 5, 2022

On the night of Thursday, October 27th, each of Olympia High School’s choirs performed in their very first concert of the year. Starting promptly at 7:30, each choir came into the auditorium dressed...

Blake Lopez in the sombrero and poncho of his Halloween costume.

Cultural appropriation or appreciation?

Sam Warjone, Journalist Nov 4, 2022

On October 31, OHS student junior Blake Lopez was asked to remove his Halloween costume for “cultural appropriation." “I was wearing a poncho and a big sombrero,” Lopez states, describing his...

The OHS Equity Committee debriefs after a busy meeting. (Photo credit: Matt Grant)

Roles reversed at Equity Club’s microaggression training: students teach teachers

Minnie Gianetti and Anna Peternell Oct 28, 2022

On Friday, October 7th,  teachers walked through the Oly halls-- empty of students, but full of 50 sticky notes with examples of microaggressions written on them by students and staff.   The faculty...

Crumbl Cookies celebrates the opening of their Lacey location at Galaxy Drive on Tuesday, September 15.

As the cookie Crumblz

Addie Templeton, Writer Oct 25, 2022

Lacey has a sweet new business in town called Crumbl Cookies. Crumbl opened its doors on September 15th, and customers can drive through or walk in and watch the magic happen. Each week, Crumbl Cookies...

Lola Havens demonstrates choreography with Billie Crane

The inner workings of Into the Woods

Aerda Roddan and Sam Warjone Oct 21, 2022

Into the Woods, a classic musical, is being performed this year at Olympia High School. However, the theater department is adding a new twist to the old story. This show traditionally follows a baker...

Open Mic 10/14/2022

A booming beginning to the school year: kicking off Oly’s first “Open Mic” with a bang!

Nirja Thaler, Journalist Oct 14, 2022

Olympia High School’s Open Mics happen the first Wednesday of every month, from 2:35-3:30 in the library. Grace Borden, the Open Mic opener,  stated that she’d always been willing to jump right in...

Students gather on the field during the second fire alarm.

False alarms alert OHS to system shortfalls

Oscar Ferko, Editor-in-Chief Oct 7, 2022

Two surprise fire alarms were triggered within the first four weeks of the school year at Olympia High School. The first was an accident; the second was set off by a science teacher. Both alarms were...

A 1966 Olympus article on Homecoming queens.

50’s fashion may be outdated, but Homecoming is still in style

Alice Fischer, Journalist Oct 6, 2022

For almost 100 years, Olympia High School’s Homecomings have been preserved in records of The Olympus. Within the pages are decades of traditions; some that died out, but many which persisted throughout...