The Sports Media and Broadcasting class is the team behind every livestream of every sporting event at Owasso High School. These students are able to accomplish everything they do because of their teacher, John-Michael Thompson. What makes him and his class so special is Thompson’s personal experience in the sports media field and his attitude toward teaching. 

During the winter season, many students feel the effects of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Due to the lack of sunshine, irregularity of activity, and in many cases social isolation—the depressive state of individuals regularly increases mainly during the winter months and rarely in the spring or summer.

Many people are very familiar with that first day of school—walking through the halls, aimlessly searching for their first class. In midst of the chaos, one thing becomes clear: not all students approach school with the same degree of commitment. Although academic experiences vary, students often view certain required courses as nothing more than tasks to complete.

Since 2023 Artificial Intelligence has been everywhere, with the creation of ChatGPT and OpenAI— AI is in every corner of the internet. That being said, there have been occurrences of AI being used as replacements for writers and artists. And that has undoubtedly been controversy on the creation of AI generated art, writing and how quickly AI technology has been invented.

Ator Elementary hosted a STEAM and Multicultural Night in their gymnasium, which showcased student-made projects that taught about cultures and aspects of STEAM. For just over an hour, students were able to explore different cultures from around the world in their very own school.

The city of Owasso’s logo boasts, “REAL People. REAL Character. REAL Community,” and in 2002, the Owasso City Council declared an intent to make Owasso a “City of Character.” The Owasso Character Council has implemented multiple measures to support the integrity of the city over decades, and its significance reaches deep into families, businesses and individuals throughout Owasso.

For teenagers, music could be considered the best form of self-expression out there. Concepts we struggle to put into words are interpreted and contrived into pieces by musicians, beautifully displaying what we can’t say ourselves. Many of us have perfectly curated playlists that give an observer a glimpse of who we are as people.

Owasso High School’s All-Girl and Co-Ed cheer teams are far from your average sideline performers. After their securing of the national championship title, trophy and signature white jackets, both teams are still coming down from their epic adrenaline high. 

When you are sitting at a table with a buzzer in front of you, an academic bowl competition feels nowhere close to a casual pub trivia round. Instead, it’s a high-stakes battle that racks your brain as you watch the timer tick down just mere feet away from you. The OHS Academic Team kept high spirits at their most recent match through the stress of the questioning and the pressure from being at a state-level competition. Thanks to the team’s easy camaraderie and playfulness, they ended the day with joy, even after a quick loss.

Owasso High School is one of the few schools in the Tulsa area recognized for their incredible athletes along with an outstanding sports administration in general. As we exit the long and cold month of January, some of our prized sports teams are preparing for an amazing spring season, one of which, being the Owasso Track and Field Team. 

Every day, students walk through the Owasso High School halls, oblivious to the protective security measures that transform the environment into a well-guarded zone for empowering education. However, many have addressed the vulnerability of current security measures, but fortunately, new protocols have been discussed within the recent school bond that were sure to heighten the safety of students.

A New Leaf is an organization started in 1979 that allows for those with intellectual or developmental disabilities and to have independence. The organization helps these people by giving them job training, residential communities and life skills.

Turning 16 is a huge milestone. It is when you can start looking for a job. Once you get said job, the hard part begins. Now you have to juggle school, a social life, extracurriculars and a job. The real question is: how many hours should you work in a regular week?

In recent years, the popularization of childhood characters has influenced the aesthetics of individuals and their homes on the internet. These cute, cuddly characters are sparking generational waves of change throughout the internet, helping to cope with the existential fears of growing old.

Our confidence about the way we carry ourselves makes a significant difference in the impression we leave on others, and this is particularly true when interviewing for a job. Coach Christopher Allen of Owasso High School is teaching students this vital skill, which is why he created “Dress for Success” Mondays for his students.

The Owasso Future Farmers of America program is one of the most prominent organizations at Owasso High School. FFA students have an entertaining competition to get them ready for show season, “The Battle of the Buckle,” which occurred on Friday, January 31st.

Starting in fifth grade, a young Ella Burns auditioned for Owasso Percussion. With that decision, her life was forever changed.

In a world where social isolation is an increasingly prevalent issue, there has never been a better time to stay interconnected than now. For Owasso High School's advanced French students, bridging the social divide is an all-too-familiar engagement.

For a swimmer, there’s nothing more exciting than a meet. The feeling of lining up on the blocks, crouched in anticipation, waiting for the buzzer is a thrill that can’t be paralleled. The athletes on the Owasso Swim Team strive for moments just like that, and right now they’re preparing for regionals in the thick of swim season.

For the past couple of years, the Owasso Rams Invitational hasn't gone exactly to plan, which is to be expected when hundreds of students from other schools gather in one place. Regardless of the previous struggle, Owasso’s debate team ran the event phenomenally.