OA hosts its annual Poetry Out Loud competition Thursday (Feb. 6) at 7 p.m. in the library. Poetry Out Loud is a nationwide competition where students memorize their poems and are able present the poems with an authentic and expressive delivery. The Poetry Out Loud competition at Oliver Ames High School is a school-level competition, […]
Middle School Cancels Exchange Students Due to Coronavirus
Easton Middle School was set on having exchange students from Wuhan, China the week of February 3rd. The exchange program form China is an annual event that has happened 2 times before. While the Coronavirus was unlikely to be transmitted to students, the trip was cancelled, according to Superintendent Lisha Cabral, due to “an abundance […]
Our People: Jordan Rix
Joshua LaBrosse Attending an American high school can be a difficult challenge for many exchange students who come from different countries around the world. But South African exchange student Jordan Rix, a seventeen year old South African exchange students who attends Oliver Ames High School, has been able to adapt easily to a new […]
Our People: Maggie Plante
Zachariah Lerman No matter what Margaret Plante is doing or where she is, keeping herself busy is how she gives back to the world for making her the way she is. Her desire to help her family and friends goes beyond to strangers unknown to her. The kind heart that she possesses is contagious to […]
December Common Planning Review
For this month’s common planning, OA brought in Aaron Polansky, a former wrestler and motivational speaker. From the start, it was clear that Polansky was qualified, listing his achievements that spanned for education to writing to coaching. Polansky’s presentation centered around the questions of legacy and acceptance of all. He shared a moving anecdote about […]
Do OA Students Prefer English or Math?
Students are more likely to prefer either English or Math, because they both require very different skill sets. But what subject was more popular among OA students? A recent poll attempts to answers that question once and for all. OA students responded to an Instagram poll that asked what subject they liked better – English […]