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District and OH announce senior activities plans, including a COVID-19 safe in-person graduation ceremony

District and OH announce senior activities plans, including a COVID-19 safe in-person graduation ceremony

March 28, 2021
The Weeknd had a much deeper appreciation for the Grammy Awards in 2016 than he does today.

OPINION: Former Grammy winner The Weeknd’s boycott of this year’s and future Grammys raises quite a few questions

March 12, 2021
Large crowds gathered in Tampa's Ybor City district on Super Bowl eve, ignoring all safety protocols.

Superspreader events, such as the Super Bowl, and holiday family gatherings increase COVID-19 risk

February 9, 2021
Ignorance may be the toughest part of battling COVID-19

Ignorance may be the toughest part of battling COVID-19

January 24, 2021
Claudia Conway (right) has alleged on social media that her mother and former counselor to President Donald Trump Kellyanne Conway (left) has verbally abused her.

Is Claudia Conway playing us on social media, or are her postings a desperate cry for help?

November 26, 2020
Olympic Heights social studies teacher Mr. Carlos Ramon, seen here teaching his fourth period class, was happy to return to campus to interact with students and other faculty in person.

Teachers have differing perspectives on the return to campus

November 10, 2020
Low numbers of returning Olympic Heights students help to make for a smooth transition to

Low numbers of returning Olympic Heights students help to make for a smooth transition to “brick and mortar”

October 17, 2020
With remote administration, AP exam anxiety is kicking in

With remote administration, AP exam anxiety is kicking in

May 14, 2020
Olympic Heights art teacher Ms. Chrisanthy Vargo (left) and science teacher Mr. Lachlan MacKay (right) at their home teaching stations.

Teaching from home has its challenges for OH teachers

May 8, 2020
Easy steps to staying safe during coronavirus pandemic

Easy steps to staying safe during coronavirus pandemic

March 24, 2020
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle are giving up their duties as members of the United Kingdom's royal family.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s decision to leave Royal Family shocks UK, Canada, and Royal Watchers worldwide

February 20, 2020
The new electric Mustang Mach-E

Electric Mustang? Blasphemy! But, wait…

December 24, 2019
New iPhone 11 comes with enhanced features

New iPhone 11 comes with enhanced features

October 14, 2019
The highly anticipated Congressional testimony of Robert Mueller in July on his investigation in to Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election turned out to be a lackluster affair.

Mass shootings, Mueller testimony steal summer headlines

September 19, 2019
Both Calvin Desir (left) a Marjorie Stoneman Douglass sophomore, and Sydney Aiello, a 2018 graduate, committed suicide shortly after the one year anniversary of the mass shooting on the school's campus.

Proper Treatment of School Shooting PTSD Can Save Lives

May 10, 2019
The face of a monster: Samuel Little has taken responsibility for 90 murders.

Practically Unknown Samuel Little Could Be America’s Most Prolific Serial Killer Ever

January 3, 2019
The flavored pods Juul utilizes have made the e-cigarette increasingly popular with teenagers.

Juul Facing FDA Scrutiny As Its Teenage Popularity Increases

November 26, 2018
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