Warrior artists win for visual metaphors

Jason Zappulla, Writer

April 8, 2016

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Several student artists have received a big honor. Ryan Van Middlesworth, 11th grade, and Juliana Franzese, 10th grade, each had their artwork accepted in the Metaphor High School Exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts. Each one created a work that literally represented a common idiom, metaphor, or figure...

English class goes Gatsby

Christian Mathis, Writer

March 29, 2016

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The Great Gatsby is a fictional novel set in the 1920s.  But for a day at OFHS, the book came alive in one English classroom. According to the University of Wisconsin's Young Auditorium website, the novel deals mostly "with the jazz age and explores concepts of resistance to change, social up...

Students showcase Dali’s surrealist work

Justine Zitman, Writer

March 4, 2016

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“The only difference between me and a mad man is that I’m not mad.”-Salvador Dali.   Tuesday, April 12th, the Salvador Dali Museum is having its annual tour, called the Dali Teen Docent Tour and Reception. Students from Osceola Fundamental and St. Petersburg High School will be the gui...

Warriors lost on “Lost and Found”

Christian Mathis, Writer

March 2, 2016

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"Lost and Found" is located in student services with Mrs. Nolan. There are many unclaimed items from students there, including everything from lunchboxes, sweaters, hoodies and jackets, to an entire drawer made up of calculators and pairs of glasses. Mrs. Nolan said, “Some items are added weekly...

Elks Club names winter students of the month

February 29, 2016

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  The Elks Club named four senior Warriors as students of the month for December and January. The December students of the month were Erin Stein and Spencer Finkhousen.  January's students of the month were Savannah Sawyers (not pictured) and Devin Hill. All students of the month wi...

Young and on YouTube: Warriors join the movement

Brianna Patenaude, Writer

January 28, 2016

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Since its conception, YouTube has skyrocketed in popularity, with many of its users becoming online superstars and gaining enormous amounts of subscribers. With videos on everything from gaming to cooking to music, YouTube is a place for thousands of people to express themselves, have fun, and interact...

Fellowship of Christian Athletes club prays for new members

Justine Zitman, Writer

December 14, 2015

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According to The Washington Times, nearly 85% of the world's people say they have some religious belief; a third of that group "practices Christianity." In Mrs. Thompson’s room, she offers students the opportunity to express that faith during meetings of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes' Club....

Warriors back from break

December 1, 2015

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After a week-long Thanksgiving break, students returned to school ready for a new day. From cheerleading in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade to participating in Black Friday shopping, students had variety of activities to do over break. Morgan Megna, 12th grade, got the chance to take part in the Macy’s...

Culinary club cooking up concoctions

Christian Mathis, Writer

November 20, 2015

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Osceola’s culinary department now has a culinary club; it is held every Thursday at 1:45 in Chef Foster’s room 170. It is being held by Chef Foster and Chef Long. According to Chef Foster, the purpose of the culinary club is to have a place where students have an opportunity to cook what they do...

Warriors take a break

Madison Murphy, Writer

November 20, 2015

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Winter break is sneaking up really quickly, with only a three week gap between Thanksgiving and the next vacation. It’s the long needed time off that the students deserve. With so much free time over the mini vacations, the Warriors all spend their breaks in very different ways, from going away for...