Student Walkout: A Movement
Seventeen red, white, and pink tulips lined the edge of the Orcas Island Middle School courtyard concrete wall on...
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The Origin of Grades in Schools and Why We Have Them
When was the last time you checked your grades? If you are like many students, you care about your...
Puerto Rico’s Lasting Damage from Maria
Embed from Getty Images Severe damage persists in Puerto Rico; certain areas of the island have limited access to...
No More Five Layer Fridays: We Have Heat
Good news: the bond and levy passed – the bond with an overwhelming 73.1 percent and the levy with...
Homecoming Recap
Homecoming week was a great success. Spirit week passed full of bright colors and inventive outfits throughout the week....
Ryan Kennedy’s Journey to Orcas
Whether it was in a math class on the first day of school, a sighting in the halls, or...
Highlighted Club: Gender Equity
Senior Haley Moss recently started the Gender Equity Club at Orcas Island High School. We interviewed her about the...
New Executive Council Ready to Tackle Challenges
Every spring, a new group of executive ASB officers is selected by the Orcas Island High School’s student...
Farewell, Buckner
In recent months, Orcas Island High School has been saddened with the news that teacher Michael Buckner, who has...
Current World Issues: Reform, Debates, Science
The mysterious mandatory seniors-only class: what is it? Why is it there? What goes on in the depths of...
Orcas Debate’s Strong Season Start
The Orcas Debate team has had an exciting start to their fall and winter season. Two weeks ago —...
Science Woman, Elisabeth Alperin
It has been apparent to the students and teachers of Orcas High School since the first week of school...