Is the ACT Really Necessary?

Junior year is one of the most stressful years of high school, and the ACT test does not help. The ACT test stands for the American College Testing test. Every junior takes the ACT on the respective day that’s added into the school year by the district. This allows...

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Photo Essay- Pacific Northwest

This collection of film photography was shot on 35mm film in an Agfa camera. The scenery ranges across the Pacific North West in early April of 2024. Photo 1- Waves; Lincoln Beach, Oregon. Frothy waves creep towards the camera.  Photo 2- Forest; Beaver, Oregon. Taken...

Older and Wiser Nik Rice

Older and Wiser Nik Rice

“ And just randomly, every assembly, there would just be a body that fell onto the stage.” From what used to be a fun and silly tradition for the class of 1999 at Orem High School is now a long lost memory remembered and cherished by the one and only Mr. Rice.  Mr....

Students’ Opinions On Flex Time At OHS

Students’ Opinions On Flex Time At OHS

The students at Orem High School have the lucky opportunity to have a specifically scheduled time called flex placed into their bell schedule. Flex gives them 20 minutes to meet with teachers and work with them to get assignments done and get caught up if they miss a...

Christmas Activities

With Christmas just around the corner, everyone is beginning their holiday traditions. Families are decorating their houses, friends are baking cookies and building gingerbread houses. Here are some of the best activities and traditions during this Christmas season in...

Burnout at OHS

Burnout at OHS

You know that feeling when you have absolutely no desire to do any of your schoolwork? An essay that would usually take you a few hours is suddenly taking you days and days to finish. All motivation seems to have just vanished into thin air. Missing school suddenly...