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The Oriole

FCA becomes a home for students seeking faith and fun

FCA becomes a home for students seeking faith and fun

Balei Phillips, Reporter Oct 9, 2025

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is a growing community where students gather to share faith and build friendships. ¨I enjoy that we have an opportunity to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ during...

Graphic by Harley Williams

Bonfire finds fresh start during homecoming week

Harley Williams, Reporter Oct 8, 2025

The annual bonfire community event brings in school bonding and spirit to the people around Augusta. For the last six years, Athletic Director Josh Ybarra has contributed to the bonfire. Recently, a schedule...

Pope Leo XIV waves to a crowd of thousands of attendees gathered in St. Peter’s Square May 8. The Papal Conclave votes are taken in secrecy, and the results of a vote are unknown until either white or black smoke is seen coming from the Sistine Chapel chimney.

American Pope makes history

Martin Epperson Jr., Crew Editor May 15, 2025

The selection of Cardinal Robert Prevost as pope is a historical event. He is the first American pope, and he was just a cardinal for a few years prior to the Papal Conclave meeting.  In 1955, Prevost...

This timeline presents when the district-wide improvements are set to begin. All schools within the district will have major and minor improvements as well as additions to the buildings.

Community votes yes on bond

Mason Pringle, Crew Editor May 7, 2025

The community approved a $55 million bond issue for school improvement across USD 402. Passing the bond May 6, 1,174 members of Augusta voted yes, more than doubling the no votes, with only 571. “On...

The Senior JAG class, Isaac Burnett, Zeke Firestine, Logan Hicks, Madison WIlliams, Floyd Mestas and Allysa Pierce pose for a picture outside of Sugar Shane’s Bar and Grill. Sugar Shane’s was the location of the business meeting that took place.

JAG attends local business meeting

Martin Epperson Jr., Crew Editor Apr 29, 2025

Seniors in the Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) class recently took a trip downtown to attend a business meeting being held by a board of influential community members. The JAG trip, while the meeting...

Graphic by Mya Goodmanson

Senior parents organize after prom event

Harley Williams, Reporter Apr 10, 2025

Update: Teachers recieved an email from After Prom coordinator Melissa Carrell Thursday, April 17 saying that they had recieved enough student sign ups to move foward with After Prom. Students can still...

District adds minutes to schedule

District adds minutes to schedule

Abigail Brinkley, Reporter Mar 24, 2025

  Students receive an extra long winter break. Due to the snowfall and cold weather causes multiple snow days. Because of this, the district had to make a change in the schedule to meet the number...

A printed finals schedule shows the times students take their last tests for the semester and the required study sessions. Administration implemented a detention policy first semester for students who did not attend the afternoon study sessions.

Detentions hold students accountable

Harley Williams, Reporter Feb 26, 2025

Study Sessions were commonly skipped by students throughout the school when finals hit. Consequences were not enforced by the principals until fall semester.  “Study session exemptions were a reward...

Elementary students perform with the high school dance team on January 17. The elementary students enjoyed working with the older high students.

Dance team invites elementary students to perform at halftime

Abigail Brinkley, Reporter Jan 27, 2025

  History teacher Taylor Cusick is the dance coach for the high school dance team. Cusick feels nostalgic about hosting the dance clinic because because she attended the dance clinic when she was...

Junior Paul Birk buys a ticket for JBB as senior Abby Marteney hands him his ticket. Senior Jacqueline Macias, and sophomore Annabella Evans volunteer at the table. The dance will be held Dec. 14 at 8p.m. in the commons.

Student Council plans annual winter dance

Elijah Quiring, Reporter Dec 13, 2024

Jingle Bell Ball (JBB) brings the school together every winter, and StuCo selects the event's details. Some students such as junior Kendra Gresham find working with StuCo similar to 4H, an organization...

Junior Gibson McNutt as Gomez Addams and Senior Kyndall Dodds as Wednesday Addams reminisce on Wednesday's childhood which leads into the song "Happy Sad"

Cast, crew struggle to balance personal time and musical rehearsals

Elijah Quiring, Reporter Nov 15, 2024

As fall rolls around, the next fall musical “The Addams Family” is set to premiere  Freshman Deanna Smith, who is part of the set crew, enjoys hanging out with friends after school. She explains...

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