OHS Students Return Full Time
by Brianna Tripodi I think it came as a shock to some people at OHS when we found out the school was actually going through with bringing students back full time. There are less than…
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Transitioning into College During the Pandemic
by Daniella DeMauro The college application process is tough to navigate every year, but this year has been even tougher. Right before quarantine, my family went to visit colleges, but, soon after, those in-person tours…
OHS Ponders Returning Full Time: Is This a Good Idea?
by Brianna Tripodi Being a high school senior during this strange time was challenging and, at times, extremely upsetting. My last year in high school was turned upside down by something completely out of my…
Meet New OHS Principal Dr. Mitchell
by Daniella DeMauro In the spring, Geraldine DeCarlo, who had been principal of Oceanside High School for ten years, retired. The district quickly appointed Dr. Brendon Mitchell to the position, who at the time was…
Learning to Drive…during a Pandemic
by Mack Olmsted For me, Driver's Ed. began at the end of January 2020. It was supposed to last for sixteen weeks, but we hit a speed bump in mid March. What a disappointment! Like…
Surviving a Covid Winter
by Brianna Tripodi As another Covid lockdown seems almost imminent, I know how frustrated everyone must feel; especially since this time around, family walks might not even be possible because it will be so cold…
Applying to College During a Global Pandemic
by Emma Stanco The college application process is stressful enough for any high school senior - sprinkle in remote learning and a global pandemic, and you’ve got a potential recipe for disaster. The 2021 class…
Where to Find Scares This Halloween Weekend
by Daniella DeMauro With Halloween coming up this weekend, there are haunted houses all over the state that are open to scare people. Covid-19 has impacted how these attractions are run, as haunted houses are…
Halloween Safety
by Brianna Tripodi Trying to live a normal life during these unprecedented times can be very difficult. We all hoped that COVID-19 would be long gone before fall even hit, but now that the holidays…
Modern Love
by Yolayra Baldeo You would think us teenagers know nothing about the kind of love that existed 30-40 years ago: exchanging love poems, standing outside of houses singing, bringing flowers to every date. Well, things…