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My Oak Grove Story: Epilogue

By: Arik Shams My first year at Oak Grove was also my first year of many other things. It was my first year in the United States, it was my first year at an American high school, and it was … Continue reading

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Suzie Welch: A mathematical phenomenon

By: Arik Shams There is probably only one name in the Oak Grove School District that is synonymous with the words “math,” “calculus,” and “trig.” WELCH… Suzie Welch is the head of the Math Department at Oak Grove High School, … Continue reading

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Research papers and firefighting make one awesome senior project

By: Arik Shams For their senior projects, James McLaurin, Tavin Bullock, Hunter Hope, and Christopher Arroyo have decided to take learning beyond the research paper and the classroom. They have signed up for the Voluntary Fire Service Program at Oak … Continue reading

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Book Review: Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief

By: Arik Shams Greek gods, titans, mythical heroes, gorgons and man-goats. And all that artfully fitted inside a familiar modern world. Such is the imagination of Rick Riordan, author of The Lightning Thief, Book One of the Percy Jackson & … Continue reading

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Excitement mounts for Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics

By: Arik Shams The 2010 Winter Olympics, being held at Vancouver in February, promises to be a truly momentous event. This year’s theme, “With Glowing Hearts,” (taken from the Canadian national anthem) represents “the pride that results from outstanding achievement; … Continue reading

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Hearts, hands, and hard cash go out to Haiti

By: Arik Shams The recent earthquake in Haiti almost two weeks ago had its effect felt far beyond the borders of the small island nation. All over the world, people saw one of the deadliest quakes of the century cripple … Continue reading

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Resolved: OG Debaters win bids to Tournament of Champions

By: Arik Shams Oak Grove recently saw two of its best debaters compete in the Princeton Classic Debate Tournament last December. Will Bedwell and Steven Wild, Varsity debaters of the Oak Grove Forensics Team, participated in the Public Forum event … Continue reading

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