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The Olympus

Student news of Olympia High School

The Olympus

Student news of Olympia High School

The Olympus

Pepperettes off to nationals!

Pepperettes off to nationals!

Addie Templeton, Journalist Feb 8, 2023

Olympia High School Drill Team, the Pepperettes, had a pack-the-gym event to send them off to nationals on Monday, February 6th. Senior Captain Ava Ford said, “I never thought in a million years that...

River Ridge Hawks are about to score a point on the Oly basket.

Oly’s Unified basketball team dominates latest match

Olivia Clay and Ellie Cruz Feb 6, 2023

On Wednesday, February 1st, OHS’ Unified basketball team played the Riverridge Hawks in a game that came down to the wire. Oly made an impressive victory with the final scoreboard reading 27-19.  Throughout...

Gabe Downing signs on to play for the PSU Vikings.

Gabe Downing headed to play football for Portland State University

Sam Odell, News Editor Feb 6, 2023

Gabe Downing is the starting QB for the Bears and has shattered every record. His talent is now headed to Portland to play for the Vikings. On Friday, February 3rd, Downing's friends, family, and coaches...

Bears score against Wolves.

Bears take down Wolves in playoff game

Hanno, Journalist Feb 3, 2023

Olympia High School’s girls basketball team won their playoff game against the South Kitsap Wolves on Tuesday, January 31. The Wolves were looking to gain a victory after losing to the Bears back in...

Pepperettes dance to state!

Pepperettes dance to state!

Sam Warjone, Journalist Feb 3, 2023

Hey Bears! The OHS Drill team is on its way to state! The Pepperettes are much more than just flashy outfits, though, and the Varsity team has secured their place in the state competition on March 25th.    Dance...

Boys wrestling pins for the win

Boys wrestling pins for the win

Jules Blakely, Journalist Jan 31, 2023

On Thursday, January 26th, OHS’ wrestling team took the win against Puyallup.  They finished the meet with a ten-point lead of 43-33 giving them their first win of the season so far. Elliot Watkins,...

Strong bond celebrated at senior night

Strong bond celebrated at senior night

Addie Templeton, Journalist Jan 27, 2023

 The boys' basketball senior night against Emerald Ridge was a big hit on Wednesday night, January 25th. Parker Fouts explains his love for Olympia Basketball. “I have been [playing] for all four years,...

Alicea Felan rolls a flawless strike.

Bears bowling wins again

Katie Corcoran and Jolyon Hosmer-Cope Jan 23, 2023

The girls' varsity bowled against Rogers on Tuesday at Westside Lanes and left with a win. Coach Paul Rae stated that the team achieved 1,983 points last week. As well, he noted the games were going very...

Taylor, Hannah, and Tali decked out in pink and lazer-focused on the game.

Bears dominate at “pink out”

Jules Blakely, Journalist Jan 18, 2023

On Friday, January 13th, OHS’ Girls Basketball team faced off against Graham-Kapowsin in their "pink out" game to bring attention to Breast Cancer Awareness.  The Bears took the win 68-30, bringing...

Boys make a splash at NTHS

Boys make a splash at NTHS

Sam Warjone, Journalist Jan 12, 2023

Tuesday, January 10th, the OHS boys swim team crushed North Thurston High School in a dual meet. The final score was 126 to 50! The first half of their season is going swimmingly, with an undefeated streak...

Buzzing for XC state

Buzzing for XC state

Miles Yost, Co-Editor-in-Chief Dec 13, 2022

On a cool and rainy November afternoon on to way to State in Pasco, team captains Danny Pree and Owen Windrope suggest buzzing everyones’ heads. Soon after the boys arrive at Pasco and get down to business....

Teachers vs. students basketball game: teachers take the win

Teachers vs. students basketball game: teachers take the win

Maris Baird, Journalist Dec 12, 2022

Last Friday students challenged teachers to an intense basketball game. Some of the teachers who participated included Mr. Grant, Mr. Schwartz, Mrs. Conklin, and Mr. Stevick. The students' team featured...