Midterm Elections
The 2018 midterm elections are probably garnering more interest than many previous midterms, and with good reason. As it...
News
Alumna Parish Returns to Teach
The average student at OHS most likely plans to leave the island as soon as possible following graduation; most...
Ryan Wilson: A New Face
Standing at the height of six-foot-seven-inches, Ryan Wilson is the one of the newest members of the OHS staff....
A Fresh Batch of Officers Rise to Power
It is commonly known throughout the OHS student body that every spring, the process begins in which potential candidates...
David Neiwert’s “Alt-America”
You might have seen David Neiwert’s latest book “Alt-America” on the register at Darvill’s. It’s a beautiful book...
Inside Interview with Nick Licata: Famed Political Activist
Now more than ever, the subject of societal change is front and center. With the plethora of societal injustices...
Student Walkout: A Movement
Seventeen red, white, and pink tulips lined the edge of the Orcas Island Middle School courtyard concrete wall on...
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...