Operation Smile is an organization that raises donations for children born with cleft palates in third world countries. This year, a group of sophomores resurrected the club at Orem High. A cleft palate is a birth defect where the roof of the mouth and upper lip is...
On the morning of November 15, five students were stabbed at Mountain View High School by a 16-year-old. His actions have no explanation at this time. There are several eyewitness accounts of what happened that day. Joe Felix said that the attacker “walked in with a...
This is an interview our staff conducted with Orem High counselor, Jana Houle, about the Mountain View stabbing. After the interview, she concluded that she really wanted our staff to emphasize: "That there are resources available. This isn’t just about the Mountain...
The importance of artistic expression in schools is something that government officials and our own school district take very seriously. “Art education refers to education in the disciplines of music, dance, theatre, and visual arts. Study in the arts is integral to...
FCCLA stands for Family Career and Community Leaders of America, and is the only national Career and Technical Student Organization with family as its focus. But those participating in FCCLA are leading in more places than their homes. Members maximize their...
The recommended amount of sleep for a high school student is 8-10 hours a night. However, a recent study shows that only 15% of teens get 8 ½ hours of sleep on a school nights. A survey was conducted at Orem High School. Seventy-two students responded to the survey...
A lot of students feel stress in high school. There are many ways that they can handle or work with their stress. Studies say that having or spending time with dogs can definitely help human beings cope with stress and help them to be happy. A study done in 2001...
“It’s great to be able to provide [service] for people in order to make their lives a little bit better,” says Emily Meyers, an Orem High School student. Meyers is no stranger to the benefits of service, especially the good feelings that result from service for both...
