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The Oriole

The student newspaper of Augusta High School

The Oriole

During the advanced chemistry magic show, senior Macie Goodmanson shows an elementary student a science experiment. Even during the chemistry show, students still had to wear masks, and some students and teachers hope that the mask mandate will hopefully be gone next year. Photo by Paige Harrington

COVID-19 teaches valuable lessons

Justin Gwaltney, Editor-in-Chief May 21, 2021

COVID-19 affected this school year. It added new guidelines that needed to be followed. All these new rules not only affected the school as a whole but also the activities that occured. “The school...

Orioles express feelings on life going back to normal

Orioles express feelings on life going back to normal

Savannah McMichael, Co-Editor Apr 16, 2021

For the past year, COVID-19 has been an ongoing issue the world has had to grapple. Masks, hand sanitizer and cleaning supplies are everyday items students and staff have used in classrooms and around...

Mask mandate ends after after the Kansas Legislature Coordinance Council revoked Governor Laura Kelly’s third mask mandate.

Mask mandate ends in Butler County

Alyssa Ferrell, Reporter Apr 9, 2021

Saturday, April 3 the Kansas Legislature Coordinance Council revoked Governor Laura Kelly’s third mask mandate with a five-two vote.  Butler County is still encouraging people to social distance...

COVID-19 Affects Driver's Ed

COVID-19 Affects Driver’s Ed

Justin Gwaltney, Editor-in-Chief Apr 8, 2021

With all of the COVID-19 regulations that have been enforced, the groups the school runs have changed. One big group that is important to some students that have been changed is driver's ed. Driver's ed...

The world went through stress, heartbreak and loss in 2020; from the loss of loved ones to toilet paper shortages. 2021 is a year for change and greatness.

Chaotic year ends

Ivory Rightnar, Reporter Feb 5, 2021

2020, possibly the worst year our generation has experienced. From the wildfires in Australia to COVID-19, the world has gone through H-E-double hockey sticks. The world thought 2020 would be THE year,...

COVID-19 affects jobs

COVID-19 affects jobs

Alyssa Ferrell, Reporter Dec 11, 2020

People have had their jobs affected because of COVID-19. Businesses have struggled to make enough money while being short staffed due to quarantine. Businesses have changed the way their employees do their...

Students work on homework in math teachers Summer Huber’s Algebra II class. As of last week, teachers were required to Zoom or have video instructions for their quarantined students.

Thanksgiving and Christmas break causing positive COVID-19 cases

Ivory Rightnar, Reporter Dec 9, 2020

Imagine being quarantined for nearly a month because a family member tested positive for COVID-19, then coming back to school for a day and being quarantined again. Quarantine life is the reality for my...

Science teacher Nathan Stevens talks to his students about the concerns of how COVID-19 will affect the rest of the semester. Stevens informs students about the board meeting and as of right now, no decision was made on whether to go remote or not.

Zoom call quality raises concern for remote learning possibilities

Savannah McMichael, Co-Editor Dec 5, 2020

COVID-19 has affected the year 2020 in a crazy and unusual manner. With the constant quarantines, mask mandates and reasons to go remote, the board went through an uncontrollable rollercoaster of decisions...

Wrestlers wear face masks during stretching warmups before practice. Precautions will stay in place until further notice.

COVID-19 affects wrestling season, wrestlers

Claudia Stirewalt, Reporter Nov 20, 2020

  Winter sports practices started Nov. 16. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, coaches and student athletes are required to follow new guidelines for the season. Close contact sports such as wrestling...

Juniors Aspen Peterson, Avery Williams, Gracie Dalzel and Morgan Curry pose for a picture outside before Jingle Bell Ball their sophomore year. “Getting dressed up and taking pictures is my favorite part of JBB, I feel bad that the senior girls will not get to experience this, this year,” Williams said.

Popular December dance canceled

Ivory Rightnar, Reporter Nov 18, 2020

Jingle Bell Ball (JBB) has been a traditional winter dance at the high school since 1989, but the 31st annual JBB was canceled early in the school year and will not take place. “The reality is, with...

 Seniors Owen Frizell (Captains Augustus Bedford Forest) and Noah Rye (Captain Benjamin Franklin Pierce) rehearse the entrance of their characters along with senior Michael Carter, sophomore Cody Wilson, junior Gabe Wilson, sophomore Jackson Williamson. Forest’s nickname was Duke and Pierce’s was Hawkeye.

Production of ‘M*A*S*H’ changes due to COVID-19

Savannah Athy-Sedbrook, Editor-in-Chief Nov 5, 2020

Nervous reciting of lines, excited giggles, last minute adjustments of costumes before the lights dim and the curtains cue the start of the first scene. All these things would have been witnessed in the...

Junior Kassidy Miller prepares for Halloween by placing the candy in a bowl for trick or treaters. Miller plans on having hand sanitizer available after every child has grabbed a piece of candy.

Halloween safety during COVID-19

Savannah McMichael, Co-Editor Oct 29, 2020

This time of year, temperatures drop, leaves change colors and children's joy grows as Halloween is around the corner. Thoughts of children walking through neighborhoods in costumes and going up to different...

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