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Student news of Olympia High School

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Freshman Sruthi Namboothiri reads The Joy Luck Club for Honors English 9. Like most English classes offered at OHS, the class is literature based.

Attention all freshmen who hate Lord of the Flies

Noy Keren, Journalist Mar 11, 2025

Starting this year, freshmen are going to have the option to take AP Seminar for their sophomore year English. Unlike English 2 and Honors English 2, which are literature-based, AP Seminar is research-based....

A seat of serenity in the Co-Editor in chief's garden.

Bathroom break to Big Brother: the new digital hall pass system

Victoria Liu, Co-Editor-in-Chief Mar 5, 2025

Following the example of local middle schools, OHS is planning to implement a new digital hallway pass policy. Students have mixed opinions about this change. While some think it’s reasonable, others...

Students have many questions when registering for classes, especially since there are many requirements students need to graduate.

Class requests for next year: everything students need to know

Madelyn Byrd, OHS Life Editor Feb 25, 2025

No matter what path students take, their next steps are determined by their choices now. With countless options like CiHS, honors, AP, and Running Start, many students don’t know where to start.  Counselors...

Knowledge Bowl group photo in the Gig Harbor High School Cafeteria after their competition on February 8th.

Knowledge Bowl is going to state

Margot Cornelius, Junior OHS Life Editor Feb 25, 2025

The OHS Knowledge Bowl team competed for over 7 grueling hours and had to answer hundreds of trivia questions about many different topics.  The competition at Gig Harbor High School consisted of four...

Freshman Toby Wilson has been playing violin for over eight years

Musicians in the Market

Noy Keren, Journalist Feb 7, 2025

Welcome to the Olympia Farmers Market, take a look around. There are fabrics, fruits, and a freshman on the fiddle. Freshman Toby Wilson is an experienced fiddle player who spends his weekends busking...

Sienor are counting down the down the major milestones before they graduate.

The senior countdown begins

Ali Loarca-Garberich, Journalist Jan 28, 2025

With graduation just months away, seniors are balancing excitement and nerves as they reflect on high school memories and prepare for the next chapter. As the final months approach, seniors think about...

Photo shows Max Ehret reciting “Siblings” by Patricia Smith, the poem that won him the competition.

Poetry out loud in Olympia High School: an outlet for self-expression in schools

Lucas Gallardo, Journalist Jan 21, 2025

Poetry Out Loud offers Olympia High School students a place to express themselves creatively. OHS has a competitive poetry program, but it is much more than that. Participating students look to deeply...

Designers Kasey Gridley (left with glasses) and Liam Frost (right) in the workshop. The two discuss allocating resources and machines between both of their teams, in order to have maximum efficiency.

NASA Challenges Young Student Designers

Ryker Kollmyer, Journalist Jan 21, 2025

In 3D Design and Fabrication, students at OHS are competing to come up with unique solutions to various challenges put out by NASA's HUNCH (High School Students United with NASA to Create Hardware) program.  The...

Infographic comparing and contrasting the paper vs. digital SAT. Students are big supporters of the Desmos calculator embedded in the test, but take issue with the test format.

From Bluebook glitches to Desmos wins: digital SAT experiences

Victoria Liu, Co-Editor-in-Chief Dec 3, 2024

The College Board introduced the digital SAT in an attempt to balance convenience and equality. Instead of three hours, the test is now two. Everyone has access to a Desmos graphing calculator for the...

Maia Maki catches air on the slopes, carving through the snow with skill and style! Photo by: Maia Maki.

White Pass: Olympia High School’s favorite ski destination

Ava Bautista, Journalist Nov 26, 2024

Olympia High students eagerly await ski season, with White Pass as their top destination. Known for its accessibility, affordability, and diverse terrain, it offers an inviting atmosphere that keeps them...

Olympia High School seniors Natalie Bowers and Jenna Rafeh spread Thanksgiving cheer in their festive attire, posing with the ‘Gratiturkey’ in the main hall. Thanksgiving is a holiday tradition filled with gratitude and fun!

Olympia High School students share Thanksgiving traditions and feasts

Lahari Robba, Journalist Nov 26, 2024

Thanksgiving is a time for food, family, and reflection. For Olympia High School seniors Natalie Bowers and Jenna Rafeh, the holiday is all about enjoying traditions, both old and new. "I’m excited...

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