Today, students are getting more and more competitive worldwide to get into the best colleges. Many students overdo the amount of AP and higher level classes they can take. Students believe that by taking these higher level classes, it will help give them a better chance into getting into a good college. Even though this […]

Authored by Niko Byron Most kids know John Gillis as the funny, caring history teacher here at Oliver Ames High school. But underneath all that there’s “Gillis the man” who is always trying to do more and be better, empathetic and understanding of other people’s situations and feelings, and his curiosity certainly stands out as he […]

Authored by Caroline Botelho Every year, Oliver Ames students have the chance to join Mrs. Kenney on an enriching trip to Washington D.C., the capital of the United States. The Close Up trip runs from March 3rd to March 8 and allows students to live and study politics with other students from across the country. […]

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As the 2019 school year is coming to a midpoint at Oliver Ames, new extracurricular activities are being added to the school’s agenda. One of the newest clubs is the Guitar Club, an inviting group of string instrument enthusiasts who have the drive to share their plucking and strumming with each other. At the club, […]