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
Rachel Womeldorff

Rachel Womeldorff, Managing Editor

Junior Rachel Womeldorff is excited about her third year on The Oriole staff and her second year as Managing Editor. Womeldorff is also a member of Brick A Productions as well as the golf team. Newspaper is her favorite thing to spend time on and enjoys the social media aspect of the publication. After high school, Womeldorff plans to attend the University of Kansas with a major in journalism and communications.

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Juniors Claire Brown and Veazie Butler play an icebreaker game during a mentor meeting. The game was part of the mentors’ effort to find icebreakers that will be fun for their groups during Freshman for a Day May 3.

Friends of Freshmen mentors plan annual Freshman for a Day

Rachel Womeldorff, Managing Editor
May 8, 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
Juniors Landen Highbarger, Gabe Kohls, Emmett Brown and Brady Green work on their projects in junior AVID teacher Brad Raine’s class. Their research is based on the idea of bringing a service-learning based class to the high school.

Junior AVID students take different approach to class project

Rachel Womeldorff, Managing Editor
February 23, 2024
Seniors Travis Stevens and Lizzy Priddy leave the building before ACE. While some seniors leave the building, others stay in the building for activities.

ACE schedule changes senior plans

Rachel Womeldorff, Managing Editor
February 13, 2024
Seniors Lizzy Priddy, Lauren Howard and Giselle Mestas wait for the film to start at the opening of Five Nights at Freddy’s. Mestas also saw The Super Mario Bros. Movie in theaters on their opening nights.

Video game movies increase in popularity

Rachel Womeldorff, Managing Editor
December 15, 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
Residents enjoy conversing downtown across the street from Williamson Plumbing. Go! Augusta provided tables and chairs, but it also encouraged community members to take their own chairs.

A-Town Getdown provides opportunity for community to come together

Rachel Womeldorff, Managing Editor
October 10, 2023
Girls golf coach Danny Lundberg explains the proper technique to use on a par five. The team spent heat warning practice days learning rules and the technical parts of golf.

Athletes face challenges after extreme heat

Rachel Womeldorff, Managing Editor
September 21, 2023
Women’s choir performs their first number of the evening, “Fame”. Students received matching t-shirts with the name of the program and logo on the front with a cast list on the back.

Choir students perform in 1980s themed final concert

Rachel Womeldorff, Managing Editor
May 11, 2023
Junior Emma Neuschafer shops for her prom dress in Wichita. She purchased her dress from Dress Gallery. After seeing a tiered dress on TikTok, Neuschafer fell in love with the style.

Preparations for prom underway

Rachel Womeldorff, Managing Editor
April 28, 2023
Graphic by Rachel Womeldorff

News channels contrast with social media news outlets

Rachel Womeldorff, Managing Editor
April 14, 2023
Sophomore Rylee Sanger pitches in a game during her freshman season in 2022. Sanger has been playing softball since she was a young child and plays on a club team as well as the school team.

Athletes prepare for spring sports season

Rachel Womeldorff, Managing Editor
February 27, 2023
Social media harms teens’ productivity, mental health

Social media harms teens’ productivity, mental health

Rachel Womeldorff, Managing Editor
February 9, 2023
New anonymous voting app takes over Apple App Store

New anonymous voting app takes over Apple App Store

Rachel Womeldorff, Managing Editor
December 2, 2022
Juniors Pashence Adkins and Emma Neuschafer and senior Lydia Robbins rehearse their musical number “Super Trooper” during practice. Their three characters are known in the show as Donna and the Dynamos.

Updated rehearsal schedule relieves stress from cast and crew of ‘Mamma Mia!’

Rachel Womeldorff, Managing Editor
November 10, 2022
An organized and contained shelf in Assistant-Editor, sophomore Rachel Womeldorff's room. Womeldorff keeps her space organized and clean to help her maintain stress.

Organized spaces reflect personality, routines

Rachel Womeldorff, Managing Editor
October 24, 2022
Sophomore Gabe Kohls takes his BeReal of sophomore Emma Richardson in Nathan Stevens' biology class. Kohls has had BeReal for a couple of months, however, he rarely posts on the app.

Students react to the rise of social media platform BeReal

Rachel Womeldorff, Managing Editor
October 7, 2022
Social media is an important part of teenagers' lives. Different platforms all play a crucial role in their lives.

Technology causes unproductive habits among teenage users

Rachel Womeldorff, Managing Editor
May 12, 2022
Senior Marlee Crump takes freshman Lillian Fuson's order at the Early Bird Coffee Shop. This gives students an opportunity to learn about the business aspect of running a coffee shop.

Locally-owned coffee shop will bring Augusta’s youth and community together

Rachel Womeldorff, Managing Editor
April 27, 2022
Senior Justin Ervin's tattoo of the Chinese symbol for strength.

Seniors get tattoos dedicated to their loved ones

Rachel Womeldorff, Managing Editor
February 18, 2022
Junior Alli Eastridge bowls at a tournament at West Acres. Eastridge also competed at the varsity tournament on Jan. 18.

Oriole Bowling begins their 2022 season

Rachel Womeldorff, Managing Editor
January 21, 2022
Graphic by Rachel Womeldorff

Hidden Gems in Augusta: Augusta Model Railroad Club

Rachel Womeldorff, Managing Editor
November 30, 2021
Taylor Swift fights to gain rights over her old music

Taylor Swift fights to gain rights over her old music

Rachel Womeldorff, Managing Editor
October 15, 2021
In the Spotlight: Freshman Rylee Sanger

In the Spotlight: Freshman Rylee Sanger

Rachel Womeldorff, Managing Editor
September 20, 2021
Junior Ignacio Compte Duch plays pool in his living room. In his free time in America, he likes to play pool. “I haven't been here a lot but when I have free time I like to play pool,” Compte Duch said.

Home vs. America: Students enjoy new hobbies

Rachel Womeldorff, Managing Editor
September 8, 2021
Junior Mary Maggard and seniors Ellie Craft, Owen Classen and Grace Logan spell words in FACS teacher Kathy Newcom class.

Augusta welcomes students back to school

Savannah Athy-Sedbrook, Maddie Smart, Savannah McMichael, Hayden Blair, Alexandra Svard, Haley Jeter, TiAna Arnn, Justin Gwaltney, Alyssa Ferrell, Chadd Brown, Rachel Womeldorff, Stacia Pennycuff, and Ella Carrillo
August 19, 2021
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