By Cole O’Brien Brian Gotsell is a 5 year teacher at Oliver Ames who hails from Winchester Massachusetts. Educated at Stonehill College, Mr. Gotsell prides himself with his love of history and distinct resemblance of William Jennings Bryan. The clock strikes 7:00 in Mr. Gotsell’s room with the sun barely peeking into the windows of […]

The most wonderful time of the year has begun! It’s the season of cheer, the season of love, the season of giving…the only question that it brings up is: What exactly is it that we are supposed to be giving? Knowing which presents to get your loved ones and friends during this time of year […]

  On this day exactly one month ago, I traveled to Washington DC with 34 other students and 3 chaperones from Oliver Ames for the Close Up civic education program. The program describes our week there as us students getting involved in “site-based study activities, student workshops on current issues, and meeting with government officials.” While […]

To carry on the Thursday Profile segment, I sat down with one of my favorite people in the entire building: Mr. Schussler. Even though it’s been two years since I had Schuss for English class my freshman year, I still visit him almost every day. He’s made me really appreciate the privilege of learning and has […]

  To continue the ongoing Thursday Profile segment, I sat down and interviewed one of my favorite teachers: Mr. Sharkey. I’ve taken French since the seventh grade and have had him for four years now, and he’s always been a very encouraging and effective teacher as well as a funny and helpful person. I was […]

A trip to Peru isn’t your typical relaxing vacation on the beach, soaking up the sun and sand for a week; it’s a lot more rugged, it has its downsides, but in the end it is absolutely worth it. Arriving in an area as exotic as Cusco, Peru is like nothing I have ever experienced. […]