Japan: An Experience Like No Other
Every year near spring break, Orcas students have the amazing opportunity to travel to Japan for two weeks. For...
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Victory for Sailing Club
This year was remarkable for the high school sailing team. Not only are they district champions in team racing,...
Golf Goes the Extra Mile: Districts, Bi-Districts, and State
In the realm of spring sports at OHS, golf is often overshadowed by baseball and softball. This could partially...
Getting Up at Five has its Perks: Crew Makes Regionals
The Orcas Island crew team had a very successful season, with three boats qualifying for finals during the Northwest...
The Viking Games Begin: A New OHS Tradition
In the winter of 2017, signs went up throughout the high school with bold headers of “Courage,” “Pride,” “Honor,”...
Senior Projects
Every year, each senior is required to complete a senior project which benefits the community. These featured projects (below) are...
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...