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The Olympus

Student news of Olympia High School

The Olympus

Student news of Olympia High School

The Olympus

President Donald Trump plans to abolish the Department of Education, which would negatively impact the rising generations of our country.

President Trump plans to abolish the Department of Education: a district’s perspective

The Department of Education (DOE) costs taxpayers upwards of $80 billion per year, even when students’...

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Meta Ends Fact Checking

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently posted an announcement that the company will be ending the use of fact-checkers...

Seen campaigning in Michigan, President Donald Trump plans to abolish the Department of Education.
Photo courtesy of Nic Antaya

President Trump plans to abolish the Department of Education: a community’s perspective

An old Greek proverb says, “A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they shall...

Types of substances and drugs that are used have changed over the decades, including the discontinued use of the D.A.R.E program.

Drug abuse in the past and hope for the future

It may seem like drug and substance abuse is an issue on the rise, and it may seem like it hasn’t improved....

Sophomore Jordy Mendez delivers a speech about his experience growing up in a white household at the MLK assembly.

Martin Luther King Jr Day: Is it a time of remembrance or just a day off?

January 20, 2025 is a day to remember Martin Luther King. Many people use this day to look back on the...

Infographic depicting a summary of major world events from Dec. 2 to Dec. 8, 2024.

Seven days of pure chaos: a global recap

The world has witnessed a series of dramatic events unfold over the past week. From South Korea’s declaration...

John Taylor (Dean Crabapple) prepares for his unsettling surgery as ominous cello music sets the eerie tone in this scene of The Oculist.

He who gives sight, gives life! A first look at The Oculist musical

Every season, six small local theaters in Olympia create works meant to inspire and connect the community....

The downtown brews

The downtown brews

Ember Goods, nestled on a bustling street corner, exudes a warm and inviting atmosphere....

President-elect Donald Trump charming the crowd at CPAC

Republicans win the popular vote for the first time in 20 years

Donald Trump has won the presidential election against Kamala Harris. He won late November 5th after...

The election is November 5th with the main candidates being Dave Reichert and Bob Ferguson

Sheriff or attorney?

Washington State Governor Jay Inslee is leaving office and the potential replacement candidates are Dave...

The infographic shows two sides of politics which the Democratic Donkey and the Republican Elephant represent. Ryker Kollmyer via Adobe Illustrator.

Senior students’ voices regarding the 2024 presidential election

As election day approaches, millions of high school students across the nation are becoming eligible...

As seen over Zoom, during the Olympia school board meeting on October 10, Erika Lari presented her views of the board’s budget management and indifference to the community to the superintendent, the board and a few members of the public. Pictured from left to right: Superintendent Patrick Murphy, Board President Hilary Seidel, Director Jess Tourtellotte-Palumbo, Student reps Vy Le and Sovana Roberts, Director Maria Flores and Erika Lari.

Watch OSD’s October 10 board meeting, courtesy of OSD: https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/osd111/Board.nsf/vpublic?open

Olympia school board’s “inequitable” public comment process

In the Olympia School District, the public can engage with officials through the school board’s general...