Q) On a scale from 1-10, how stressed are/were you about college applications? A) About a six or a seven out of ten. Q) Are/were the applications as hard as everyone says? A) Yes because I had a lot of supplementary essays that took me a long time to complete on top of my college […]
Homework from a Professional Standpoint
The student consensus about homework was a 50/50 split. Some students felt that homework is a beneficial tool that allows them to practice the ideas they have learned in class, but others felt that homework only adds unnecessary stress. We have heard from the students, but now it is time to hear the teacher’s standpoint […]
Screentime with Anna Murphy
Q) How low does your battery get before you’re stressed? A) I become stressed when my battery gets down to 20% Q) How many emails are in your inbox? A) 1,901 Q) What is the first app you use in the morning? A) Tik Tok Q) Average daily screen time? A) 5 hours and 34 […]
OA Reels as Swastika Located in School Bathroom
Administrators are investigating a swastika drawn onto a bathroom poster on Monday. Students and parents were informed of the incident in a letter emailed by Principal Cavanaugh Monday evening. ¨I am saddened to inform [the students] that late this afternoon, a swastika and related phrases were found scrawled across a printed poster in a bathroom […]
Student’s Take: Homework at OA
Homework is a matter that has raised a lot of commotion between two groups of people: people who think homework is beneficial and people who think homework is detrimental. Oliver Ames High School contains a mix of these two groups of people, and some have agreed to express their opinions. Ella Rivers emphasizes, “I think […]
5 Questions with Elena Belesimo
Q) How is Senior year going so far? A) Senior year has been fun so far. Everyone has been so great and we’ve had some fun events too. The only downside is that we have to wear masks, but it is getting better. Q) What are your goals for after high school? A) After high […]