Fitting In
From wardrobe, music genres, hair styles and make up to the type of sport you play, we strive to be accepted in high school and society in general. Perfection is the goal and it can never be reached so why do we try? Fitting in with your peers is a ...

Student Distractions
Distractions during school. Every student has one. It might be that cute boy or girl across the room, a song stuck in your head, or maybe just something that you cannot get off of your mind. Almost every day, something takes us away from the classroom and into our own ...

When Sexual Education becomes censored…
Society deems certain information appropriate or inappropriate. Homosexuality, abortion, the first lady wearing shorts, all things deemed unacceptable or inappropriate. But why should society decide what is acceptable for every individual person? The media presents people with information, whether factual or not, that interests the people. But it seems that what ...

Twins
“Growing up as twins was always fun because you always had someone to play games with or joke around with. As seniors it’s different; we’re more mature and grown up now,” senior Lindsay Messenger said. All seniors are beginning to wonder what it will be like in May, to graduate and ...

The American Cancer Society
“This world is not just a dream. Eleven million cancer survivors will celebrate birthdays this year. That’s a sign of progress, proof that a world with more birthdays is possible. Together we’ll stay well, get well, find cures and fight back,” according to The American Cancer Society. This year the American ...

ACT 101
What is the most important test you will probably take during your high school years? The ACT (or possibly the SAT). But what exactly is this test? The ACT is a national college admissions test. However, this is not an IQ test. The test is based off the information students are ...

Sport Gone Bad
Elizabeth Lambert is the hottest thing on the Internet but not for a good reason. She was videotaped while punching and pulling hair at the Mexico vs. Mountain West on Nov. 5th. It was the semifinals for both teams and Lambert took it a little too far. She took down ...

Once Upon a Musical
Do you know the story of the princess and the pea? If not, here is a little refresher. The story begins in a far away kingdom where a poor prince is in search of a true princess to marry. He has had little luck when, during a stormy night, there is ...

You are What You Eat
Do you remember the old adage, "you are what you eat"? Obviously this does not mean that you will start looking like a carrot after incorporating carrot juice into your daily routine, but it does mean that your diet contributes to not only to the state of your health and ...

Alternative Choices
Have you noticed the student body decreasing? More and more students have decided to attend Future Visions or the Alternative Learning Center for Ottawa High School.  For people who do not understand what alternative is, it is another facility students attend when they cannot take the challenges of a traditional ...