Events Category
It’s the Grandaddy of All Sports Events, But Don’t Forget the Commercials: Top 5 Super Bowl Advertisements by Mike Giongo
Taco Bell NBA $5 Box-Arguably the most entertaining Super Bowl ad, this spot features a rap from “Sir Charles” himself as he travels from his mansion through a futuristic world. It works because of Barkley’s willingness to mock his larger-than-life ego in a tongue-in-cheek manner. His droll, deadpan rendition of a rap which reads like something straight [...]
Read Full Story Here...OJR’s Musical: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat by Emily Berkowitz
The Owen J. Roberts High School auditorium has been home to many spectacular and well-loved musicals. This year’s broadway favorite is no different. Rather, it takes on the new challenge of having the largest chorus, both high schoolers and elementry school students alike, and a set filled with more color than ever before.
“Joseph”, [...]
4sight Testing and ACT/SAT Dates by Brianne Benton
Every year about this same time, high school students at OJR can be heard complaining about 4sight testing. Just the other week, Owen J. Roberts’ own sophomores spent over an hour during two separate days taking the 4sight test. Few students understand the purpose of these tests, and not much information is provided to them. [...]
Read Full Story Here...Winter Pep Rally by Ryan Wier
Owen J. Roberts High School’s first ever Winter Pep Rally was an appropriate change to enter the new decade. The five day extravaganza included some new themed days, such as superhero day and tie-dye day. The sum-up for this spirit-raising week is as follows:
Monday–College Day
Tuesday–Tie-Dye Day
Wednesday–Pajama Day
Thursday–Superhero Day
Friday–Class Color Day
*Freshmen–Grey
*Sophomores–Black
*Juniors–White
*Seniors–Red
On Friday there was also a [...]