The student newspaper of Augusta High School

The Oriole
The student newspaper of Augusta High School

The Oriole
The student newspaper of Augusta High School

The Oriole
Isaac Basquez

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor

Senior Isaac Basquez is a first-year crew editor for The Oriole, and it is his third year on staff. He spends his free time listening to music and being with friends; he is also the drumline captain. He is on staff because of his love for producing informative and entertaining stories for people to read. He plans to attend Kansas University after high school.

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3 underrated artists who are worth listening to

3 underrated artists who are worth listening to

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor
April 23, 2025
Seniors Gabe Kohls and Devon Stamback high-fiving their rackets during practice. They are working on returning shots and ball placement.

Inside the court: boys tennis

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor
April 15, 2025
Rapper returns with new album after long hiatus: Music review

Rapper returns with new album after long hiatus: Music review

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor
April 3, 2025
Dennis Rader during his sentencing hearing in 2005. Image from britannica.com

BTK: 20 years later

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor
March 26, 2025
2 superstar musicians make collab album: ‘$ome $exy $ongs 4 U’ review

2 superstar musicians make collab album: ‘$ome $exy $ongs 4 U’ review

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor
March 6, 2025
Great album snubbed at 2025 Grammys: ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ review

Great album snubbed at 2025 Grammys: ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ review

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor
February 11, 2025
Y2K fashion trends return to mainstream

Y2K fashion trends return to mainstream

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor
January 30, 2025
Female rapper shocks with new album: ‘Alligator Bites Never Heal’ Review

Female rapper shocks with new album: ‘Alligator Bites Never Heal’ Review

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor
January 30, 2025
Iconic rapper comes back with surprise album: ‘GNX’ review

Iconic rapper comes back with surprise album: ‘GNX’ review

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor
January 9, 2025
Small group makes an eye-catching album: ‘Imaginal Disk’ review

Small group makes an eye-catching album: ‘Imaginal Disk’ review

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor
December 2, 2024
Rapper returns with a new album: ‘Chromakopia’ review

Rapper returns with a new album: ‘Chromakopia’ review

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor
November 6, 2024
Seniors Zane Basler, Andy Bunck, Josie Jones, Abby Martiney and Navaeh Smith read their books during WINN time. These students read a book that they chose.

Administrators implement WINN-ing reading strategy

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor
October 11, 2024
English teacher Austyn Suddeth works on grading her students’ homework. She enjoys reading as well as hanging out with her family and friends.

New year, new staff; English teacher joins staff

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor
September 10, 2024
Faye Webster ‘Underdressed at the Symphony’ review

Faye Webster ‘Underdressed at the Symphony’ review

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor
May 15, 2024
Social media platforms need to do more to protect their users

Social media platforms need to do more to protect their users

Rachel Womeldorff and Isaac Basquez
April 25, 2024
Two-year-old album trending on TikTok: "Decide" album review

Two-year-old album trending on TikTok: “Decide” album review

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor
March 26, 2024
Kanye West drops comeback album: "Vultures l" review

Kanye West drops comeback album: “Vultures l” review

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor
February 27, 2024
Long-term substitute Amy Sayler teaches her junior english class. She gives the students a fast leap into learning this semester.

New teachers fill in halfway through school year

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor
February 9, 2024
Album changed Tyler, The Creator forever: "IGOR" review

Album changed Tyler, The Creator forever: “IGOR” review

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor
February 7, 2024
Junior Devon Stamback and sophomore Corbin Shillinger moderate a scholars bowl match during a JV tournament the team hosted. This match is between Hutchinson and Wichita East.

Mind games: scholars bowl pits the brightest minds against each other

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor
December 14, 2023
New album shows artist’s immense potential

New album shows artist’s immense potential

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor
November 21, 2023
Senior Pashence Atkins performs the first song of the musical. Atkins plays the role of Principal Delila Strict in the production.

Cast, crew prepares 50’s styled musical

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor
November 9, 2023
Reporter Isaac Basquez and Managing Editor Rachel Womeldorff drawing their recreation of hip-hop artist Drake’s “For All the Dogs” album cover. They have mixed feelings about the album.

‘For All the Dogs’ fits artist’s style

Isaac Basquez and Rachel Womeldorff
October 26, 2023
Apple changes the new iPone 15s charger from Lightning to USB-C. Apple is doing this because of laws that are passing in the EU to cut down on electronic waste.

Apple changes iPhone charger to follow new laws

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor
October 4, 2023
Band director James Hollingsworth holds a draft for some of the sets in the marching show that he drew. These sets are from the third song of the marching show. Photo by Isaac Basquez.

Marching band steps up its show with a paranormal theme

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor
September 12, 2023
Reporter Isaac Basquez is a huge fan of the cover of “One Wayne G” by Mac Demarco. Basquez believes that an album's cover should perfectly reflect the contents of the album.

This nine hour long album is amazing

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor
May 11, 2023
Freshman Kayden Nield thinks about participating in the drumline. Nield did drumline for the first time.

Students take a look back at school year

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor
April 28, 2023
Reporters Hayden Blair and Isaac Basquez giving the Super Mario Bros. Movie a thumbs up. The two watched the movie previously and believe the movie to be the greatest animated movie of all time.

Mario movie entertains children everywhere

Isaac Basquez and Hayden Blair
April 28, 2023
Isaac Basquez loses his mind over a picture of SZA’s “SOS” on hisphone. He believes this album is not that good.

SZA’s ‘SOS’ is disappointingly bad

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor
April 12, 2023
Chloe Smeltzer helping with a student's work. Smeltzer hopes to do this as a career in her future.

Class members learn the art of teaching

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor
March 23, 2023
Musician Harry Styles is a multi-Grammy award winning artist. He has released three studio albums in his career.

Award-winning album worth hyping up

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor
February 27, 2023
Students walking to their vehicles after school. Many students park their cars here everyday.

Getting to and from school in different ways

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor
February 27, 2023
During practice in the spring of 2022, junior Bradin Dennett takes aim at the target while sophomore Taylor Hall and sponsor Andy Hall watch to see where her shot hits. The team is adding traps to the clay targets for the 2023 season. File photo

Clay target members reflect on past season

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor
February 7, 2023
3 underrated music artists deserve checking out

3 underrated music artists deserve checking out

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor
January 24, 2023
Senior Riley Athy-Sedbrook getting ready to leave the class to go somewhere. She is helping out in Joan Richarts WWll & the Holocost class.

Teachers aides helping little in class

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor
December 20, 2022
Artist’s 3rd album shocks music scene

Artist’s 3rd album shocks music scene

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor
December 2, 2022
Songs that are Taylor made for our ears

Songs that are Taylor made for our ears

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor
December 2, 2022
Sophomore Jack Walker posing in his fall outfit. He enjoys this hoodie for its warmth and comfort.

Weather fails to control clothing choices

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor
November 10, 2022
English teacher Rebecca Timberlake reads "American Born Chinese" to her class. This story will teach students about themes around identity, stereotypes, friendship, and self-acceptance.

English teacher named Teacher of the Year

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor
October 31, 2022
Members of Brick A Production put their hands in for a pep cheer before starting the Scholastic Press Corps competition at the Kansas State Fair Sept. 16. Five members of the class worked more than 9 hours to shoot and edit a four-minute show for the competition.

Broadcast students compete in state fair contest

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor
September 30, 2022
The pool is closed due to the water unit being broken. Lifelong teacher Dawson Elliot’s Lifelong class has to skip the swimming unit and move up other units in the schedule.

Broken pool pump affects Physical Education classes

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor
September 15, 2022
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