Over spring break, seniors Haley Raburn and Olivia Ross competed in the “Wildman Triathlon 2021.” This took an insane amount of strength and dedication, which ended up paying off, as both girls tied for second place.

Our homey town of Owasso contains some small yet interesting shops. They are easy to look over, but once you hear about them, you are sure to want to visit. Ranging from a comic book store to a pottery palace, these shops have a lot to offer.

“I think it gave us a lot of perspective going into this season, we’re all just grateful to be playing again,” reflects Simons.

On Sunday, March 28, two groups of students that are passionate about math competed in a nationwide math competition. The two teams (one a junior team, and the other a senior team) representing Owasso High School were composed of five students each.

Your mom tells you to get your grades up, clearly, she’s only pointing out your flaws which automatically means she’s toxic. No, delinquent teenager, she’s not toxic— demanding maybe, but definitely not toxic.

Without playing together as a squad for roughly a year in an actual game, playing a competitive team for the first game can be a challenge. Especially, with losing 22 seniors, it feels like a whole new Owasso Rams soccer team. Sophomore Grayson Horsley is someone who had to step up and fill one of those key roles left behind by the graduating class of 2020.

For kids participating in the Special Olympics, the Owasso FFA Unified Livestock Show is a moment for them to shine; it’s their turn to get the spotlight.

On March fifth and sixth, Owasso High School’s theatre program put on a production of “Clue.”

To date, the Owasso High School’s theatre program had not put on a performance in a whole year. They started practicing for “Clue” in August, but had to stop production because of COVID-19 precautions. Now, they are finally back in business, putting on shows again for us to enjoy.

Owasso Ambucs is a non-profit organization in our community that is one of hundreds of Ambuc chapters across the country. Members of our Owasso Ambucs chapter volunteer their time to help bring mobility and independence to people with disabilities in our community through the help of the AmTryke Therapeutic Tricycle Program.

Losing great athletes because they are seniors can be hard on a team, and the Owasso Ram Bowling team has had to learn to attack this problem with full force and grow from it.

This week I went to four different restaurants to see how their tacos match up—El Tequila, El Asador Norteño, Tacowasso and Mi Rancho—and will be ranking them from worst to best.

ShayLa Blake recounts her experiences being a person of color in a predominantly white school. Click to read ShayLa’s op/ed here.

“At a school where the staff and student population lacks diversity, it can be hard to embrace your culture, even during a month where it is meant to be celebrated.”

Both of these freshmen run cross country in the fall but in the spring, they go different ways as Krueger runs track and Janowski plays soccer. There are many differences between the sports but one thing that is the same is, both boys have stepped up to fill a huge role in their sports.

Do you want to make as many memories as you can so you can look back with a smile on your face? Here is a list of some tips and tricks to make the most of the last semester of your senior year!

For every sports player, there was a first practice, game, putting on a uniform and experiencing their first wins and losses. For lots of Owasso sports players, they played in their last games of their high school career in the fall, and for some the journey has come to an end.

“With the new release of the TV show “Wandavision” on Disney+, Marvel has impressively upped their storytelling capability far beyond anything I have ever expected.” Click here to read Jack’s review!

For a week straight, I went to a different restaurant in Owasso every day to test out their sweet tea. Read here to find out which is the sweetest!

In a sport that is picking up speed across the country, lacrosse just became popular in Oklahoma seven or eight years ago. One of the players that took advantage of this sport was Senior Trey Goins. Read his story here!

It’s no question that significant arts made by Black people have had a tremendous impact on Black culture itself. Whether it be Kendrick Lamar, Langston Hughes or Louis Armstrong, all forms of art make their mark. Even here at Owasso High School, some of our own Black students are expressing their same love for the arts in many ways. So, in celebration of Black History Month, let's check in with some of these individuals.

Graduating from high school after twelve hard years of schooling is nothing to undermine. Getting your high school or GED diploma, however, can feel like a start to a completely new life.