Senior Projects
Every year, each senior is required to complete a senior project which benefits the community. These featured projects (below) are...
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The Baseball Boys in Viking Blue
The OHS baseball team had a great season with an impressive win rate and became district champions, but were...
Arming Teachers? No Thanks
Shootings are becoming an ever-increasing danger in the United States. According to the Gun Violence Archive, 2,470 people have...
Student Walkout: A Movement
Seventeen red, white, and pink tulips lined the edge of the Orcas Island Middle School courtyard concrete wall on...
Preserve Student Expression and Identity
One of the best part of OHS is its uniqueness and allowance of student expression, and due to the...
History of School Shootings
Gunman, school, and several confirmed dead – these words should never be conjoined in any sentence. But in this...
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...
The Stigma of Swearing: Read My $%@#ing Story
To swear or not to swear? You were probably drilled during childhood to never say the forbidden words on...
After the Exchange: Where are They Now?
The addition of foreign exchange students is one of the most exciting parts of school. Not only do exchange...
Homecoming Recap
Homecoming week was a great success. Spirit week passed full of bright colors and inventive outfits throughout the week....
Highlighted Club: Gender Equity
Senior Haley Moss recently started the Gender Equity Club at Orcas Island High School. We interviewed her about the...
Featured Student: Kellen Maier Values Advantages of Small School
High school senior Kellen Maier has been a student of Orcas Island School District for his whole life, and...