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In the photo there is a Kansas City Chief's flag on the left and a Philadelphia Eagles flag on the right. At the 59th NFL Super Bowl Kendrick Lamar performed at the Apple Music Halftime Show. via Unsplash.com
Kendrick Lamar’s Apple Music Halftime Show
BSU advisor Marcus Goodwin is pictured (4th from left) surrounded by BSU members grades 9-12th, May 29, 2024.
BSU Beginning at OCHS
Every student at Oregon City High School is issued a laptop and an account with a system called Classlink. These laptops and systems form the backbone of how technology is used in the classroom.
Student Technology Use at OCHS
Tobias Read answers questions from the interview panel, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Patrick McDonald’s classroom at Oregon City High School. Read came to the school after being prompted by an email sent by students.
Tobias Read Visits Oregon City High School
With elections coming soon in Oregon, National Honor Society works to register voting-age students. This also includes registering for the presidential primaries, giving students a voice in our electoral system.
National Honors Society Hosts Voter Registration Drive
An onlooking at the United States capital building within Washington DC. Photo via pexels.com
What are your Hopes for a Future Run by Gen Z?
Moving into a semester system allows students to earn more credits and take more and new classes. Photo via Unsplash.com
New Class Editorials
Elphaba, on the left, and Glinda, on the right, stand in front of the Palace of the Wizard. This picture is the moment when Glinda and Elphaba have to split ways. via Universal Pictures
Movie Review (Take 2: Wicked)
This patch is on many officers uniforms, The Army JROTC (Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps) was established in 1916.
JROTC Editorial
Little Women (2019) movie poster starring Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, Emma Watson, Eliza Scanlen. Courtesy of Columbia Pictures.
Movie Review (Take 1: Little Women)
An onlooking at the United States capital building within Washington DC. Photo via pexels.com
What are your Hopes for a Future Run by Gen Z?
Moving into a semester system allows students to earn more credits and take more and new classes. Photo via Unsplash.com
New Class Editorials
This patch is on many officers uniforms, The Army JROTC (Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps) was established in 1916.
JROTC Editorial
While not a part of the Standard Response Protocol followed by OCSD, these actions may not be the worst additions to the procedure. A recurring issue in our community is the lack of communication following a safety alert.
OCSD Needs Better Emergency Communication
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Union Workers are Bargaining for a Better Future
Elphaba, on the left, and Glinda, on the right, stand in front of the Palace of the Wizard. This picture is the moment when Glinda and Elphaba have to split ways. via Universal Pictures
Movie Review (Take 2: Wicked)
Little Women (2019) movie poster starring Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, Emma Watson, Eliza Scanlen. Courtesy of Columbia Pictures.
Movie Review (Take 1: Little Women)
The Artemis rocket on its way to the moon, taking a step to bring space into our grasp.
Astro Alert: A Trip Through Space
While I couldn’t find images of the kind of engine the Willamette Valley Southern used to move freight, many other local electric railroads such as the Oregon Electric Railroad used engines termed “steeplecabs”. They have a striking appearance, and don’t resemble the steam locomotives that were produced at the same time.
Stuck in the Siding: The History Below Our Feet
The Siemens Charger is the newest addition to Amtrak's locomotive roster. It's an excellent example of the new "Pepsi" livery (as it's referred to by railfans) and Amtrak's newest branding as they enter the 2020s.
Stuck in the Siding: Because Railroads Break the Law
Field Trip to a Literary Arts Event
Field Trip to a Literary Arts Event
Third period HCAP students Evie Kirkpatrick, Sophia Allee, Alexis Rogers, and Hailey Arellano (left to right) take a picture before a lab dissection on cow eyeballs, September 17, 2024.
Class Brief: Honors Comparative Anatomy and Physiology
Students and staff alike share their own thoughts about OC and moments of their lives.
20 Questions: In the Halls
BSU advisor Marcus Goodwin is pictured (4th from left) surrounded by BSU members grades 9-12th, May 29, 2024.
BSU Beginning at OCHS
Black Student Unions are beneficial for students who don't feel seen in their communities via Unsplash.com via unsplash.com
Why BSU’s Are Necessary in Predominantly White Institutions
OCHS Softball vs West Linn
Keaton Moore is a senior at OCHS. He broke a track record for the 100 meter dash on April 11th, 2025.
Keaton Moore Breaks 100 Meter Dash Record
In the photo there is a Kansas City Chief's flag on the left and a Philadelphia Eagles flag on the right. At the 59th NFL Super Bowl Kendrick Lamar performed at the Apple Music Halftime Show. via Unsplash.com
Kendrick Lamar’s Apple Music Halftime Show
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Title IX: 50 Years and Counting
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OHV Closures and Restrictions
Tons of plastic pollute the world's oceans, leading to a global pollution problem. Photo via unsplash.com
The Problem with Plastic
Today's consumer culture is attracting a younger and younger audience, leading to parents spending more and more on their kids. via pexels.com
Is Consumerism Affecting our Youth: The Receipts
Housing and homelessness is becoming a big problem, and drugs are a factor in making it worse. Photo via pexels.com
How Does Drug Addiction Contribute to Housing and Homelessness?
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Roe v. Wade & Adoptions in Oregon
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The Problem With Food Insecurity
In the photo there is a Kansas City Chief's flag on the left and a Philadelphia Eagles flag on the right. At the 59th NFL Super Bowl Kendrick Lamar performed at the Apple Music Halftime Show. via Unsplash.com
Kendrick Lamar’s Apple Music Halftime Show
Students and staff alike share their own thoughts about OC and moments of their lives.
20 Questions: In the Halls
Nicholas Bertram is a teacher at Oregon City High School. Among other things, he teaches an elective course called "Perspectives in US History".
20 Questions: Mr. Bertram
The sign dedicating Highway 213 in memory of Tyrone Woods. Put up in 2014, it has been honored by Oregon City residents since then.
Tyrone Woods: OCHS Alumni and National Hero
OCHS has many different kinds of people, and they all hold different opinions on the questions and issues that exist in our school. Photographers (top left to bottom right): Rachel Hibpshman, Hibpshman, Bennett Springer, Samuel Young, Hibpshman, Young
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Field Trip to a Literary Arts Event

Field Trip to a Literary Arts Event

Vitaliy Holovko, Contributing Writer
May 4, 2025
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