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The pipers pipe and the drummers drum through the paths in the park in Winter Springs. This is one of the many sights to see at the yearly Central Florida Highland Games! There are shops, foods, games, creatures, and merriment more to see, too.
What’s New at the Central Florida Highland Games?
February 27, 2025
The culinary students representing OHS smile from underneath their tent at the Fire and Ice Chili Cook Off.
Fire and Ice: Oviedo Culinary Prepares for the County Chili Competition
February 26, 2025
Picture of the first Latina Women’s officer’s club meeting on 1/26/25. Featuring, from left to right, Amber Patterson, Carla Chavez Ramirez, Victoria Lopez-Olmedo, Amand De Jesus Negron, and Yamileishka Van Ryhn. Photo courtesy of AJ Patterson
The Beginning of the Latina Women’s Club
February 25, 2025
On Saturday. February 1st, 2025, FFCC Indoor held their first competition at Cypress Creek High School. Oviedo went up against other groups in the Winds circuit, and won second place to Oakleaf High School. Whilst not receiving first place overall, Oviedo placed first for Best Musical Performance and took home critique from professional judges; this will be used to adjust their show, setting them up for success for nationals.
Symphonies, Scales and Sandworms
February 24, 2025
Omari Jones sits on the back of the Johnson Hill Washington Heights Community Outreach truck. The Olympian wears the classic blue tracksuit and his bronze medal around his neck.
Realizing His Dream – MLK Day Celebration Celebrates What Dr. King Fought For
January 29, 2025
Some of the basic ingredients the teen bakers keep in their pantry include fats like butter, sweeteners such as sugar, flour, eggs, and flavorings to add taste.
Piece of Cake
April 18, 2025
Griesemer informs freshmen and incoming students on AP Calculus during Curriculum night. They try to link every subject covered in class with a real-world application such as physics or statistics, applying to other classes their students take.
Teacher, Sponsor, Artist, and Mother
March 11, 2025
Colin Gibbons (Future Gen's old president) and Tori Baer (Future Gen's new president) discuss plans, ideas, and more for Future Gen.
Future Gen Club is Turning a New Leaf at Oviedo High School
February 20, 2025
Carla Chavez-Ramirez Has a Dream
Carla Chavez-Ramirez Has a Dream
February 19, 2025
President Natalia Almendarez helps a fellow club member tie a bracelet for Love Week. Almendarez believes in community and assuring everyone feels like a part of the school. "I really like the message that [BSU] stood by and I wanted to be a part of it," Almendarez said
Beyond Color: Black Student Union Leaders Welcome all With Open Arms
February 10, 2025
Boys varsity volleyball falls to rival Hagerty 3-2.
Boys varsity volleyball falls to rival Hagerty 3-2.
April 14, 2025
Oviedo baseball hosts Autism Awareness Night; falls to Lake Mary 4-3.
Oviedo baseball hosts Autism Awareness Night; falls to Lake Mary 4-3.
April 14, 2025
Senior Joshua Sabbia shoots in on the Hagerty wrestlers leg.
Tiny but Mighty
March 6, 2025
Junior Aiden Demeglio leaping over the bar in the high jump. Demeglio arches his back to clear in narrow margins.
Track and Field: More Than Just Running
March 3, 2025
Senior Weightlifter Owen Sommerfeldt getting ready to finish his clean and jerk rep.
Oviedo Lions Boy’s Weightlifting Team Has High Expectations
February 20, 2025
Theatrical poster of the Snow White remake. Courtesy of Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Disney’s Underrated Remake of Their Greatest Animation
April 25, 2025
Catchy riffs and hooks beautifully juxtapose the dejected tone of the songs in a way that parallels the gloom of a death-like figure surrounded by the awe of a sunset-cast ocean. Yet, these contrasts work seamlessly together. It is an album fans may find solace in, especially for the poetic ambiguity of the songs’ texts. Courtesy of Fantasy Records
L.S. Dunes: a “Violet” sea rocks the boat
April 18, 2025
Oscar nominations have been revealed, and the race is in its final stretch. Some movies didn’t quite get fully recognized (or recognized at all) this year. However, some may have been unjustly rejected. Which movies missed the mark? Design by Mallory Denis.
The Five Biggest Snubs of This Year’s Oscar Nominations
February 17, 2025
NetEase Games/Marvel Games Caption: An official poster for Marvel Rivals showing Magneto, Thor, Magik, Penni Parker, Rocket Raccoon, Black Panther, and Iron Man battling, showing off their in-game abilities.
Sensational or Sardonic—is it Worth the Hype?
February 11, 2025
Courtesy of Union Square & Co
Bingsu for Two: A Story Worth Melting For
February 6, 2025
Boys varsity volleyball falls to rival Hagerty 3-2.
Boys varsity volleyball falls to rival Hagerty 3-2.
April 14, 2025
Oviedo baseball hosts Autism Awareness Night; falls to Lake Mary 4-3.
Oviedo baseball hosts Autism Awareness Night; falls to Lake Mary 4-3.
April 14, 2025
Design by Maddy Baczek
NBA First Round Mock Draft | The Den Ep.18
April 9, 2025
The Roar Logo by Maddy Baczek
The Roar episode 10: Florida Scholastic Press Association Edition (04/03/25)
April 3, 2025
Design by Maddy Baczek
Boys Volleyball Captain Interview | The Den Ep. 17
March 13, 2025
Newspaper
Last one, funny one!
February 12, 2025
Oviedo features on FOX35 News for the 3rd year in a row, 10.4.24
Oviedo features on FOX35 News for the 3rd year in a row, 10.4.24
October 4, 2024
Homecoming Pep Rally 9.27.24
Homecoming Pep Rally 9.27.24
September 30, 2024
Jammin' it up, Oviedo Lions Jazz band takes to the stage.
Jazz and Percussion Concert
April 14, 2023
Olivia Garcia, Ashe Herod, and Victoria McGrogan pose for Chicago cast photos.
Chicago takes the stage on April 13, 2023
April 10, 2023
The Roar Logo by Maddy Baczek
The ROAR Ep. 9 (2/6/25)
February 7, 2025
Design by Maddy Baczek
Oviedo’s season came to an end and Central Florida playoff recap | The Den episode 11
November 20, 2024
Design by Maddy Baczek
Oviedo Takes The District Title Versus Evans & Post Week 10 Rankings | The Den – Episode 9
October 31, 2024
Design by Maddy Baczek
The Den Ep. 7 (10/16/24) – An Oviedo High School Football Podcast
October 16, 2024
The Roar Logo by Maddy Baczek
The Roar H*gerty Hate Week Edition
October 4, 2024
Boys varsity volleyball falls to rival Hagerty 3-2.
Boys varsity volleyball falls to rival Hagerty 3-2.
April 14, 2025
Oviedo baseball hosts Autism Awareness Night; falls to Lake Mary 4-3.
Oviedo baseball hosts Autism Awareness Night; falls to Lake Mary 4-3.
April 14, 2025
Skipping – Commentary
March 2, 2020
Oviedo Swimming State Championship
March 2, 2020
Videography Demo Reel – Christian Garcia
March 2, 2020
Couteosy of Netflix
The Story of the 6888 Battalion Finally Gets Cinematic Treatment: But Does it Deliver?
February 28, 2025
A young couple holds hands and walks together. Teen couples often walk in between classes with each other to share more moments with one another. Design Courtesy of Carla Chavez Ramirez
All You Need is Love
February 14, 2025
Standing tall in front of the vicious sun, a snowman brings winter weather and cold-weathered joy. Rather than melting outside, the snowman and Floridians are able to enjoy the cold weather and its relief from the heat.
Head 2 Head: Winter vs. Summer
February 13, 2025
Which lesser known holiday shall place the highest? There are numerous holidays that you may not even know about or recognize that take place in December. Some are less obscure than others, but at the end of the day, they are all overshadowed by the much more popular December holidays. Design Courtesy of Cooper Garvey
An Informal Ranking of Lesser-Known December Holidays
January 10, 2025
Courtesy of Carla Chavez Ramirez
Head 2 Head: When Should you Decorate for Christmas?
January 9, 2025
Angel Wings
Angel Wings
January 14, 2025
A hand composed of binary code reaches to finish the word 'picnic'. The hand represents how dictating and controlling AI has been, taking over creative aspects of many careers.
Picnic Career
January 19, 2024
An art piece that represents the author's feelings on love - as a burning forest.
Deforested
February 17, 2023
Pursuit of Love
Pursuit of Love
January 20, 2023
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Cooper Garvey

Cooper Garvey, Reporter

Cooper is a junior reporter. This is his third year on staff. He’s very passionate about the entertainment and music industries. He enjoys art, reading, storytelling, and history during his free and academic time. He’s on the Oviedo Bowling Team, and enjoys contributing something important to the school through bowling and journalism.

All content by Cooper Garvey
Couteosy of Netflix

The Story of the 6888 Battalion Finally Gets Cinematic Treatment: But Does it Deliver?

Cooper Garvey, Reporter
February 28, 2025
The pipers pipe and the drummers drum through the paths in the park in Winter Springs. This is one of the many sights to see at the yearly Central Florida Highland Games! There are shops, foods, games, creatures, and merriment more to see, too.

What’s New at the Central Florida Highland Games?

Cooper Garvey, Reporter
February 27, 2025
Which lesser known holiday shall place the highest? There are numerous holidays that you may not even know about or recognize that take place in December. Some are less obscure than others, but at the end of the day, they are all overshadowed by the much more popular December holidays. Design Courtesy of Cooper Garvey

An Informal Ranking of Lesser-Known December Holidays

Cooper Garvey, Reporter
January 10, 2025
What are schools doing when teaching us about the many wars fought throughout history? Who better to answer than the teachers who must impart such lessons. Understand the value of why you learn these histories through the words of those who teach it. Design courtesy of Eli Dominguez

What is the Value of Learning about Armed Conflicts?

Cooper Garvey, Reporter
January 6, 2025
This is the title card that is flashed in the opening of the film. In the back looms the petrifying silhouette of Frankenstein’s castle. Viewers are hooked from the very instance a forte of music accompanies the introduction of the film’s name. Credits: Courtesy of 20th Century Studios by CC 2.0

Mel Brook’s comedy masterwork Young Frankenstein turns 50

Cooper Garvey, Reporter
January 6, 2025
William Furiosi smiled from his desk in building 12. Furiosi teaches the subjects of AP Biology, AP research, and experimental science. Beloved by students, he reflects what his students mean to him. “Every day you need to learn how to type, communicate, to problem solve, to do all these things, and seeing and empowering students to be able to do that is what drives me,” Furiosi said.

Furiosi: Man of the Sciences

Cooper Garvey, Reporter
December 6, 2024
The manuscript of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's new piece stands behind a famous 19th century portrait of the wild, and jovial composer. The work demonstrates his fervor and talent in music, between its dance-like tune and uplifting beat. While it is not quite as grand or recognizable as other pieces by the famed composer, it is still remarkably beautiful.

Classic Discovery: New Mozart Unearthed in Germany

Cooper Garvey, Reporter
December 2, 2024

Oviedo Physics Teachers are Out of This World

Trenna Martoken, Cooper Garvey, and Logan Baczek
October 16, 2024
After the first movie "Dune: Part Two" hopes to elaborate further on the original book series. Attentive movie goers should see this incredible adaptation as it still holds close to the books, along with its beautiful cinematography.

“Dune: Part Two” Is The Lisan Al Gaib of Modern Cinema

Cooper Garvey, Reporter
May 6, 2024
The OHS students who went on the Spanish trip smile under an ornamental wing of the cathedral in Burgos. They enjoy being able to see things that have no equal stateside during their spring break trip. “It was the first time for all of them to be out of the country.” L-R: Analisse Oliver, Makenzie Murray, Jeniya Ogelsby, and Peyton Wright, the OHS students who went on the Spanish trip together.

Journeying back to the roots

Cooper Garvey, Reporter
May 6, 2024
Caden poses in confident demeanour with an assured countenance. Caden is one of the top ten seniors this year, a glorious achievement that is only given to the highest performing students in each graduating class. “I like challenging myself. You know, I don't like being in a class where I already know the material. Well, I know what's going to happen because it's just boring and stuff. So I always try to be taking something at my level or even beyond it.”

Top 10: Caden Brock begins the journey to college as a top ten senior

Cooper Garvey, Reporter
May 6, 2024
Leaning into their novel of choice, Mikayla Barton concentrates on the new book. Mikayla is the 2024 Co-President of the OHS Book Club, and an avid reader. This is Mikayla’s final year in OHS, and the last few weeks to celebrate being a top ten senior. “I'm ready for the year to be done and move on”.

Top 10: Mikayla Barton heads out to lead in example

Cooper Garvey, Reporter
May 6, 2024
Floridians all prepare for the weather to change in their own ways. Everyone anticipates the upcoming holidays, such as Easter, and the unique celebrations that follow.

Spring is on it’s way

Cooper Garvey, Reporter
April 6, 2024
The parade of pipers march through the forest road in front of the tents and booths.

Grab your kilts for the annual Oviedo Highland Games

Cooper Garvey, Reporter
February 5, 2024
Poster to celebrate Black history month

Black History Month is back in Florida

Cooper Garvey, Reporter
February 5, 2024
After the re-evaluation of the "smart snack regulation," candy grams can no longer be sold to high school students. This act left many students upset.

[Photo] Breaking up Valentine Grams

Tori Baer, Print Editor-in-Chief
January 24, 2024
George, his wife Mary, and his daughter Zuzu celebrate Christmas as the townspeople gift him the missing money.

The importance of “It’s A Wonderful Life”

Cooper Garvey, Reporter
December 29, 2023
The FAST test has a new algorithm that many feel will only harm students in the future.

[Photo] FAST testing needs to slow down

Tori Baer, Print Editor-in-Chief
December 20, 2023
Tonia Letzo sketches a drawing inspired by her favorite artists.

Tonia Letzo reflects on juggling her career as an artist and an educator

Cooper Garvey, Reporter
December 11, 2023
The logo for the new fangled Bluebook system: the system that runs the PSAT

PSAT: the superiority of technology over paper

Cooper Garvey, Reporter
November 29, 2023
The current state of road construction outside the bowling alley, with the infamous ACME barricade

County Road 419’s Great Construction Cacophony

Cooper Garvey, Reporter
November 14, 2023
Minga replaces the HERO Pass system

Minga replaces the HERO Pass system

Cooper Garvey, Reporter
November 8, 2023
Brett Simonelli feeling sad over Jimmy Buffett's passing.

Brett Simonelli On The Death Of Jimmy Buffett

Cooper Garvey, Reporter
November 7, 2023
The Writer’s Strike is a much needed reckoning

The Writer’s Strike is a much needed reckoning

Cooper Garvey, Reporter
November 7, 2023
Sam poses as he floats down the river on his homemade raft.

Sam Glanden, The River Man

Cooper Garvey, Reporter
May 2, 2023
2 traditions, celebrated respectively, come together in one month

Easter and Ramadan are differing traditions

Cooper Garvey, Reporter
April 8, 2023
New teacher and coach, Joseph Robert, works on his computer.

Joseph Robert settles into Oviedo

Cooper Garvey, Reporter
April 4, 2023
Art based on art by Disney

TRON deserves more love

Cooper Garvey, Reporter
April 1, 2023
J.R.R. Tolkien's legendary fantasy series approaches its' 20-year mark.

The Lord Of The Rings cinematic trilogy turns 20

Cooper Garvey, Reporter
March 3, 2023
With America’s division increasing by the day, there must be a plan to reunite us all...

How to prevent the next Civil War

Dominique Moise and Cooper Garvey
February 18, 2023
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