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The Oriole
The student newspaper of Augusta High School

The Oriole
The student newspaper of Augusta High School

The Oriole
Content by Martin Epperson, Jr.
Political violence threatens America's future

Political violence threatens America’s future

Martin Epperson Jr., Crew Editor
Sep 22, 2025
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
Pope Francis waves to the congregation at the end of the closing mass for World Youth Day 2023. Over 1.5 million people attended the event despite the weather being over 100 degrees.

Pope leaves legacy of compassion, reform

Martin Epperson Jr., Crew Editor
May 8, 2025
Pope Trump

Pope Trump

Martin Epperson Jr., Crew Editor
May 1, 2025
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
President Bukele loves receiving money from Trump

President Bukele loves receiving money from Trump

Martin Epperson Jr., Crew Editor
Apr 17, 2025
Junior Heidi Skaer and seniors Rachel Womeldorff and Juliana Rivera help tag items at the Augusta Caring Center. National Honor Society requires students to do 15 hours of community service.

Student organization makes impact in community

Martin Epperson Jr., Crew Editor
Apr 11, 2025
Karoline Leavitt v. Marquis de Lafayette

Karoline Leavitt v. Marquis de Lafayette

Martin Epperson Jr., Crew Editor
Mar 28, 2025
Senior Travis Casteel packages a bag of cookies. Casteel works at McDonald’s and does various tasks while on the job.

Students make money in unique ways

Martin Epperson Jr., Crew Editor
Mar 15, 2025
Senator Green stands up to Trump

Senator Green stands up to Trump

Martin Epperson Jr., Crew Editor
Mar 12, 2025
Kennedy questioned as Senate continues presidential cabinet hearings

Kennedy questioned as Senate continues presidential cabinet hearings

Martin Epperson Jr., Crew Editor
Jan 30, 2025
President Jimmy Carter and King Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia hold a meeting about Middle Eastern Peace agreements. During Carter’s presidency, he sought to make the Middle East a peaceful place to live and wished to grow relations with the countries in the area.

39th president leaves humanitarian legacy

Martin Epperson Jr., Crew Editor
Jan 17, 2025
Donald, Christopher Columbus Trump

Donald, Christopher Columbus Trump

Martin Epperson Jr., Crew Editor
Jan 17, 2025
Teacher Stefania Tallberg teaches her physics class about harmonic motion. Tallberg grew her love for math and science in middle school. “I’ve always been good at math, Tallberg said. “Middle school is when I started realizing how much I loved math and I did it for fun, even beyond homework. Then I took Physics, and I loved it so much that I thought of making a career out of it.”

Teacher recalls country’s revolution 35 years later

Martin Epperson Jr., Crew Editor
Dec 20, 2024
Generational humor seen differently among students, staff

Generational humor seen differently among students, staff

Martin Epperson Jr., Crew Editor
Dec 2, 2024
President Ronald Reagan (actor Dennis Quaid) gives his famous speech at the Berlin Wall. At this point in history, Reagan told the Soviet president, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.”

“Reagan”

Martin Epperson Jr., Crew Editor
Oct 28, 2024
From left to right: George Washington, James K. Polk and Theodore Roosevelt. These three presidents were the greatest presidents of the United States

The three greatest presidents

Martin Epperson Jr., Crew Editor
Oct 21, 2024
Betetlgeuse sits next to a woman who was killed by cats and a man who died in a hot dog eating contest. Strange and bizarre deaths like these are seen throughout the movie.

‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’

Martin Epperson Jr., Crew Editor
Sep 27, 2024
Math teacher Cammi Cosby points to her Calculus class’s homework. Prior to becoming a full time teacher she was a substitute teacher for the second semester of the 2023-2024 school year.

New year, new staff; math teacher joins staff

Martin Epperson Jr., Crew Editor
Sep 10, 2024
Gluey: The First Day

Gluey: The First Day

Martin Epperson, Jr., Reporter
Feb 27, 2024
Senior Aspen Magruder practices singing in her Bella Canto class. Magruder plans to continue pursuing music into college.

Vocalists and musicians selected for state performance

Martin Epperson, Jr., Reporter
Feb 1, 2024
Junior Dalton Pankratz gives his testimony at a Fellowship of Christian Athletes meeting Dec 7. He was anxious and used a notecard to help him but ended up enjoying the experience.

Club unites religious students

Martin Epperson, Jr., Reporter
Dec 15, 2023
Seniors Emily Brundege, Gavin Kiser, Madison Luinstra, Bronalea Thies, Tanner Ray and James Barnett pose in the back of an old police van. The tour of the jail included seeing emergency vehicles.

Government classes participate in educational field trip

Martin Epperson Jr., Crew Editor
Nov 15, 2023
Senior Lorenz Hartmann learns about the Battle of Midway in his WWII and the Holocaust class. Hartmann took the class in order to learn more about what America did during WWII

Foreign exchange students adjust to school in America

Martin Epperson Jr., Crew Editor
Nov 3, 2023
Graphic by Martin Epperson Jr. with help from TiAna Arnn and Emily Brinkley

Students dislike what others post on 2027 Snapchat class story

Martin Epperson Jr., Crew Editor
Oct 10, 2023
English Teacher Kristine Price helps freshman Dakota Stillwell and Owen Schaefer with their work. The students were working on a worksheet over a video over The Odyssey they finished in class.

New teachers adapt to their environment

Martin Epperson Jr., Crew Editor
Sep 15, 2023
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