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McCarty, Dysfuntion Junction continue entertaining readers
by: Anna Kate Baygents Staff Reporter When Kent McCarty graduated last year as a Valedictorian, Star Student, National Merit Finalist, and Hall of Fame recipient, most of his teachers and classmates expected him to achieve big things. As former editor … Continue reading
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The Truth Behind Kony ’12
by: JoAnna Gunnufsen Staff Reporter A new generation of activism On March 5, the world was first introduced to the KONY 2012 campaign through a 30-minute video on YouTube. Since that first upload, the video has had more than 100 … Continue reading
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Warriors Take a Bow Presents Snow White
by: Morgan Guess Staff Reporter From the classroom to center stage, Oak Grove’s community-based classes continue to enchant the students and faculty that have the privilege of working with them. For the second year in a row, Warriors Take a … Continue reading
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One Rev 2012
PEDAL FASTER and get pumped about making a difference One Revolution will be a day when students drive to the Optimist Park to gather together to walk or ride their bikes, scooters, battery powered golf carts, or any other non … Continue reading
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Eliminating the R word
by: Nan Buti Staff Reporter “I pledge and support the elimination of the derogatory use of the r-word from every day speech and promote the acceptance and inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities.” This pledge represents the Jr. Civitan club’s … Continue reading
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Student strives to make a difference at OGHS
by: Brittain Allgood Staff Reporter Senior Bailey Jones is hoping to leave a mark at Oak Grove High School through her Senior Exhibition of Achievement project. She has decided to begin a peer mentoring group particularly for new students. Jones … Continue reading
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Mr. Conrad: More than a Maintenance Man
by: Amelia Passer Direct morning traffic: Check. Fix Mrs. Hedgepeth’s Promethean board: Check. Disable fire alarm: Check. Change light bulb in the cafeteria: Check. These are just a few of the many responsibilities Mr. Conrad Preston has to accomplish day … Continue reading
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Beauties and Beau take stage
By: Julie Robinson Staff Reporter This year the choral department added a twist to their annual Beauty Revue fundraiser; the formally dressed ladies were escorted by handsome gentlemen from their grades. All of the ladies looked beautiful, but even they … Continue reading
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Choral department welcomes Dale to the stage
by: Laura Prehn One thing that sets Oak Grove apart from other schools in the district is the number and quality of the extracurriculars, and no one knows this better than the members of the choral department. Even non-choral students … Continue reading
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Oak Grove opens arms to welcome international community
by: Austin Heusser What is life like as a foreign exchange student at Oak Grove? From all around the world, high schoolers have come together at the home of the Warriors; many come to experience a cultural difference, and … Continue reading
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