News on sports, clubs, and events at Oak Ridge High School.

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News on sports, clubs, and events at Oak Ridge High School.

Off the Oak

News on sports, clubs, and events at Oak Ridge High School.

Off the Oak

Professionalism or Objectification?

Professionalism or Objectification?

The debates over the new dress code policy.
Yelizbeth Reyna, Editorials Editor | Oct 20, 2022

While last year there weren’t any rules enforced or being set—this school year proves to be different. Despite many students blaming discipline, Orange County Public Schools changed the dress code...

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Makeup Hurricane Days from Ian

Makeup Hurricane Days from Ian

Publications Staff | Oct 19, 2022

Hurricane Ian caused major damages and caused us to miss school on Sep. 28-Oct. 3. This ended up cancelling games, after school activities, World Heart Day (which is still set to be rescheduled to a later...

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Homecoming: Better than Last Year?

Homecoming: Better than Last Year?

More pictures to come on Off the Oak and in our yearbook! Purchase your yearbook online at yearbookforever.com or cash to Mx. Nguyen in 6-311. You can also use CashApp or Zelle. Follow our Instagram...

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Abbott Elementary at the Emmys

Abbott Elementary at the Emmys

"Over my dead body!"
Asia Barber and Mx. Jo Nguyen | Oct 18, 2022

Buzzfeed-to-TV sensation Quinta Brunson won an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in her show, Abbott Elementary. Brunson was excited about her first Emmy and sharing the spotlight with Sheryl...

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What is a SAFE Adult?

What is a SAFE Adult?

Do you have yours?
Felizita Eusebio and Shamma Alverseau | Oct 17, 2022

Walking through the hallways, there are many signs on teachers’ doors (see image right) that say, “I am a SAFE Adult”—but what does this mean?  The Student Assistance and Family Empowerment...

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3DE Finds Spanx a New Warehouse

3DE Finds Spanx a New Warehouse

Asia Barber, Assistant Editor in Chief | Oct 16, 2022

On Sept. 22, 3DE sophomores presented solutions in groups for Spanx, a women’s clothing company, who needed a solution to their problem of finding a new warehouse. Having spent weeks brainstorming, Ayanna...

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The Queen is dead.

The Queen is dead.

A queen for a moment, a queen forever.
Heidy Robles, Contributer | Oct 15, 2022

On Sept. 8, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, the longest living monarch in history, passed away. The monarchy is a system that the people looked to for stability and unity in the United...

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Varsity Football: Who Scored?

Varsity Football: Who Scored?

As we move forward, we are working toward having accurate game recaps that will give you a run-down of the game/meet. Stay tuned for those! Until then, we want to give a shotout to those who scored during...

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Phone or No Phone?

Phone or No Phone?

Orange County School District enacts new phone restrictions.

New changes were made to the Code of Conduct but one of the hottest topics is the no-phone policy. One debate is over how disabled students need their phones to check their insulin or check in for...

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I dont know...

I don’t know…

Mx. Jo Nguyen | Oct 9, 2022

I don’t know what the sky looks like in Việt Nam, I don’t know whether we can count the stars together when we visit one day, I don’t know if we will pass as belonging there — with our family...

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Knitted Sweater

Knitted Sweater

Felizita Eusebio | Oct 9, 2022

Content Warning: Coming Out They sat quietly with a knot in their stomach, just watching the clock tick. The time seemed to move painfully slow and it hurt just waiting. The bell rang and they gathered...

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No Goodbyes

No Goodbyes

Felizita Eusebio | Oct 9, 2022

Red flashes appears with the single feeling of numbness The home she grew to love was no longer suitable for the future Our motherland offered not much opportunity, which left many with no choice She...

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