The first year of high school is never easy: being thrown into a swarm of hormonal teenagers, sharing the halls with intimidating upperclassmen and the pressure of a memorable final four years before emerging into adulthood are enough to scare anybody into an introverted shell.

If you take a walk down the sidewalk of the Redbud district, you might notice a new addition to the north-facing building across city hall: a beautiful mural. This piece of art has been done by Owasso High School’s very own Shelly Collins.

The magic and whimsicality of the OHS Art Show have finally arrived. With different styles and progressions of art, the whole school seems to enjoy what each art class from 6th grade to 12th grade has been working on all year. One can see how different the OHS art classes turned out to be this year, resulting in responses from students in Art 2, Art 3 and AP art.

On Friday, May 3rd, the Class of 2024 gathered for Senior Awards, Senior Picnic and an assembly involving Beyonce, Martian rappers and a hypnotist.

Students wishing to continue their athletic career into college often find themselves confused by the process. There is a long list of tasks beforehand that are required to get to the point of signing with a college.

One of the largest and most prominent groups within our district, the 2024 seniors of the Pride of Owasso, have been together since sixth grade and have shared more memories than they can count.

Owasso’s very own fishing team is helping this generation of teenagers re-instill social interactions back into their daily lives. 

This April 30th, as the PAC stage curtains were unveiled and the overhead lights began to dim, the OHS 2024 talent show began.

The work that bus drivers do often happens behind the scenes; however, they work very hard for the school, the students and the community.

Sophomore Grace Rogers has undoubtedly excelled at being a flyer on the Owasso Cheer Team. Cheering for over 11 years, Rogers has been a revolutionary addition to the team.

WILLOW sticks to her roots and makes her fan’s music taste versatile with her new jazz album, “Empathogen” about self-love and growth.

As the seniors wrap up their final articles, they reflect on the past and look to the future, saying goodbye to the people they have interacted with over the last four years.

Twenty-five years ago, on May 1st, 1999, the world was introduced to “Spongebob Squarepants,” a show that has continued to leave a legendary mark in the realm of cartoons.

High school is a time when people can feel very critical of themselves and want to be better in many aspects. A good way to attack those feelings and have a good outlet for stress is going to the gym. 

Atalie Sherman, Valedictorian, and Daniel Matheny, Salutatorian, have culminated four years of dedication and time management into a title many students strive to achieve.

The Owasso Choir has been preparing for the OSSAA choir contest throughout the second semester. For the past four months, choir students have worked diligently to perfect each of their four pieces to earn a one.