After four years of hard work, the announcement that the class of 2021 has been waiting for has finally arrived; who is this year’s Valedictorian and Salutatorian? The students who claim these prestigious titles are Merrik Barnes and Shreya Rohatgi (respectively). 

To outsiders, these events may seem like nothing more than just that—events; however, after speaking with a few of the competitors, I’ve found that many of them view the Special Olympics as a time for friendship, fun and growth.

In the small town of Owasso, Oklahoma, there are a plethora of different places for you and your family to indulge in a sub-sandwich. Coming from a family that loves sandwiches for breakfast, lunch and dinner, I decided to take on the honor of trying every single sub-sandwich place located in Owasso and give my honest and possibly brutal thoughts on each one.

Seeing people struggle with poverty is one of the most saddening things you can come across. While it’s impossible to help every single one of them, you can still make a difference in countless lives if you go to the right places. In Tulsa, there are many different ways and organizations that enable you to help.

When you think about the term “Odyssey of the Mind,” you probably think of a gradual exploration of the mind that ends in triumph. Well, to be fair, that’s exactly what it is.

At the heart of many of the events at Owasso High School (OHS), there's a selfless person willing to put in the work to help others and better student’s experiences. The leaders of the Junior and Senior Board are teachers that are going the extra mile to help create memories for students.

The sport is a fast paced game and is exciting to watch as a spectator. This was especially seen on Tuesday, when the whole entire sideline of the football field on the track was filled with parents, friends and others who have heard about this matchup.

In today’s social media climate, there is not a lot that you won’t be made fun of for. Just about any interest you have means you’re “basic” or trying too hard to be different. As much as I like to advocate for people to be themselves, despite the world’s opinion, I can also agree that the hate can get out of control at times.

Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen. Two seemingly completely different people who came together through their friendship to make a podcast. This isn’t like most podcasts, it doesn’t have a story to tell or any single topic to cover.

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.