Oviedo Journalism

Entertainment
EA’s ‘NCAA’ set to make it’s big return soon
April 21, 2021
Kenneth Aponte
This story was originally published in the fifth edition of The Lion’s Tale (March 26, 2021). After about 7 long awaited years, college football fans can finally celebrate a small victory. Electronic Arts has alluded to the return of the highly coveted and popular game NCAA Football. The last installment...
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Entertainment
Red Vs Blue Retrospective
April 15, 2021
Brandon New, Reporter
WEB EXCLUSIVE Throughout human history man has asked many questions including “What is the meaning of Life?” “Is there an afterlife?” And “why is Belarus a thing?” One of these questions that we asked ourselves is “Why are we here?” And nobody can answer that question better than two...
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Entertainment
Taylor Swift returns to re-release ‘Fearless’ along with early discography
April 11, 2021
Emma Yost, Online editor
This story was originally published in the fifth edition of The Lion’s Tale (March 26, 2021). Just a few days before Valentine’s Day, Taylor Swift announced that the re-recorded version of her 2008 hit single Love Story would be dropped at midnight, and the Fearless album on April 9. The new version...
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Features
Renovations bring new look, enthusiasm to campus
April 11, 2021
Hannah Warrner and Ashlee Ross
This story was originally published in the fifth edition of The Lion’s Tale (March 26, 2021). Over the past couple of months, Oviedo High School (OHS) has undergone some much needed upgrades and restorations. From the renovations in the band room to the resurfacing of the tennis courts, the campus...
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News
Board names Beamon superintendent after controversy
April 8, 2021
Patrick Costello, Editor-in-chief
This story was originally published in the fifth edition of The Lion’s Tale (March 26, 2021). The Seminole County School Board has named in-house attorney Serita Beamon the district’s next superintendent. Beamon, who graduated from Lake Mary High School and has two children in county schools, has...
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Seniors share thoughts on modified graduation, prom plans

Penelope Banks and Nikta Daryadel • April 8, 2021

This story was originally published in the fifth edition of The Lion’s Tale (March 26, 2021). Graduation Graduation is always a heavily anticipated event for the senior class. The ceremony is the culmination of four years...

Serita Beamon, the new superintendent, is pictured above.

Board names Beamon superintendent after controversy

Patrick Costello, Editor-in-chief • April 8, 2021

This story was originally published in the fifth edition of The Lion’s Tale (March 26, 2021). The Seminole County School Board has named in-house attorney Serita Beamon the district’s next superintendent. Beamon, who...

School searches for ways to adapt end-of-year activities

April 5, 2021

This story was originally published in the fifth edition of The Lion’s Tale (March 26, 2021). When the coronavirus upended the previous school year last March, few anticipated that it would still be a major obstacle...

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Sports

Band, chorus find new mediums for displaying talent after cancellation of MPAs

Justina Nielsen

April 21, 2021 • No Comments

This story was originally published in the fifth edition of The Lion’s Tale (March 26, 2021). Due to concerns associated with the coronavirus pandemic, the band and chorus did not attend their typical music performance...

Path is there for football team to overcome structural challenges

April 21, 2021

This story was originally published in the fifth edition of The Lion’s Tale (March 26, 2021). The football program has always been a staple in the student culture at Oviedo High School. Many great...

Esports phenomenon continues to see rise in popularity

April 21, 2021

This story was originally published in the fifth edition of The Lion’s Tale (March 26, 2021). The dictionary definition of the word athlete is “a person who is proficient in sports and other forms...

Water polo team loses key player because of pandemic

April 21, 2021

This story was originally published in the fifth edition of The Lion’s Tale (March 26, 2021). After beginning the season in February, the water polo team finds itself both suffering and benefitting...

Logano driver to watch this NASCAR season

April 15, 2021

This story was originally published in the fifth edition of The Lion’s Tale (March 26, 2021). As the NFL season comes to an end, the NASCAR season begins. With a bunch of changes from this season...

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Streaming movies is the way of the future

April 21, 2021

This story was originally published in the fifth edition of The Lion’s Tale (March 26, 2021). This is Part 2 of 2 For over a century, theaters have been the dominant medium for viewing newly released...

Theater experience remains unparalleled

Ashlee Ross and Hannah Warrner • April 21, 2021

This story was originally published in the fifth edition of The Lion’s Tale (March 26, 2021) This is Part 1 of 2. Watching a movie for the first time on the big screen is a feeling like no other....

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Features

Students invest in stock, take part in GameStop surge

Emma Tagye
April 21, 2021

This story was originally published in the fifth edition of The Lion’s Tale (March 26, 2021). In late January, video game retailer GameStop’s stock (ticker symbol: GME) was selling for around just $18 a share, and the company had been experiencing decline for quite some time. Due to the rise of online gaming and the Covid-19 pandemic, the market for purchasing physical games in stores had shrunk, leaving GameStop out to dry. However, “r/WallStreetBets,” a group of investors on the social...

Theater students present Mamma Mia! as final show of year

Justina Nielsen and May Frangoul
April 11, 2021

This story was originally published in the fifth edition of The Lion’s Tale (March 26, 2021). For their final production of the year, the Oviedo High School (OHS) theater program is putting on a show of the 1999 musical Mamma Mia! Despite facing struggles along the way, they are developing a performance to remember. “Mostly in the beginning we rehearsed outside, and that was really hard because sometimes it was a lot hotter, and it was hard to get anything done because we were all sweaty,...

Community rallies around Lampe after cancer diagnosis

Mackenzie Holmes, Reporter
April 11, 2021

This story was originally published in the fifth edition of The Lion’s Tale (March 26, 2021). Coach, teacher, husband, dad, and friend- these are some of the many roles Tyler Lampe plays in his family and community. Lampe, who is the offensive coordinator on the varsity football team, began this school year like any other, preparing students for the modern world through the digital information technology program at OHS. On the field, he focused on helping his players improve in hopes of enticing...

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