By Duncan Stoddard The 8 foot tall mute creature moves his hands, up, down, and around to his friends, nervous words conveyed through quiet flickering of fingers. “Here? No, not here. They don’t live here,” his metal friend answered. The giant wheezed quietly in...
Portrait of the Day
Befriending new people can be a daunting task. What if they’re rude? What will there be to talk about? For Orem High student Edward Pollei, that first conversation starts with a question: “Can I take your picture?” Through his photography project Portraits of the Day,...
Prankstars
Prankstars “We are gathered here today to honor the life of our beloved teacher, Mr. Ellingford, who lived a long life full of goodness and charity.” The room was filled with students clad in black; in the corner a lone tuba player blew a mournful tune; a framed...
Refugees
Refugees A teenage boy is trapped in a country full of war and bloodshed. He witnesses the death of family, friends and neighbors, and loses his leg in a bombing. This boy, Ali, from Afghanistan, makes the life-changing decision to embark on the three thousand mile...
Refugees
A teenage boy is trapped in a country full of war and bloodshed. He witnesses the death of family, friends and neighbors, and loses his leg in a bombing. This boy, Ali, from Afghanistan, makes the life-changing decision to embark on the three thousand mile journey to...
Mr. Wytiaz
Mr. Wytiaz was born and raised in Tampa Bay, Florida. This is his tenth year teaching math at Orem, and his students love him. Contrary to many teachers, Mr. Wytiaz is all for dating in high school. He admits to using his seating charts for match-making among...
The Orem High Marquee
Orem High School has a marquee located in front of the school on 400 East. The main purpose of this marquee is to give people in the community a place to find information pertaining to the school. It lets people know about all the upcoming sports events, theater...
Students and Books
Reading and books are a big part of a student's lives. A lot of students love reading and use it as a release from stress and anxiety. Others see reading as just one more thing they have do. Different things motivate a student to read. A few students were asked why...
