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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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Joshua Sabbia

Joshua Sabbia, Reporter

Joshua Sabbia is a senior. He enjoys writing about sports and feature stories about Oviedo high school. Joshua is the captain of the Oviedo wrestling team and placed 4th last year at the State Tournament. His goal is to become a state champion this year to end his wrestling career.

All content by Joshua Sabbia
Senior Ansley Devos prepares to throw the football to a receiver. Devos runs the play to get the first down.

Oviedo Girls Flag Football Huddle Up for Preseason

Joshua Sabbia, Reporter
February 19, 2025
Aubrie Thelen guides a play during game against Seminole High School.

Girls Soccer Begins Their Postseason and Looks forward to the Future of the Program

Joshua Sabbia, Reporter
January 17, 2025
The Oviedo Lion's cross country takes off with a quick start at the beginning of their meet.

Oviedo Lions Cross Country Finish Their Final Lap this Post Season

Joshua Sabbia, Reporter
December 2, 2024
Anne Shuai walks down the aisle of her teammates, accompanied by her mom and sister, on her senior night swim meet.

Anne Shuai’s Journey as the Swim Team Manager

Joshua Sabbia and Maddy Baczek
November 18, 2024
Courtesy of Paramount Pictures by 4.0 CC

Transformers One Further Progresses the Ongoing Saga

Joshua Sabbia, Reporter
October 7, 2024
Senior Olivia Klimis spikes the ball down against Lake Brantley. "Our teams goals are to embody our core values of selfless, toughness, discipline and love,' said Klimis.

Oviedo Girls Volleyball is Ready For a Comeback

Joshua Sabbia, Reporter
September 5, 2024
Art work by Kendall Lee

Kendall Lee puts their future in ink

Joshua Sabbia, Reporter
May 15, 2024
Hailey Mitchel was riding tough on top, and is trying to throw in half nelson.

Oviedo girls wrestling team makes history by winning the Seminole Athletic Conference

Joshua Sabbia and Hunter Fuehrer
March 25, 2024
King of the jungle: Senior wrestler Matthew Buhl pins his opponent in Oviedo’s Robert W. Lundquist Gymnasium. Pictured behind Buhl are his teammates, including many seniors dressed in formal wear, which is a team tradition for senior night. Buhl won his match, contributing to the team score of 175 and eventually a team dual win.

Oviedo Wrestling celebrates its seniors in annual senior night dual

Joshua Sabbia, Reporter
February 7, 2024

Oviedo wrestling takes on the Tournament of Champions

Joshua Sabbia and Hunter Fuehrer
January 26, 2024
The Oviedo girls varsity wrestling team poses with their first place trophy after winning the Ben Richards Memorial Tournament in Tampa on Dec. 1. This was both the girls and boys teams’ first Individual Bracketed Tournament (IBT) of the season.

Oviedo wrestling places in top 10 in the Ben Richards Memorial Tournament

Joshua Sabbia, Reporter
December 20, 2023
Senior, Trevor Francis, racing down the lane in the 100 yard breast stroke.

Weekly Wrap Up 9.30

Hunter Fuehrer, Riley Sanderson, Merrick DiCarolis, Joshua Sabbia, and James Bryant
October 10, 2023
Weekly Wrap Up 9.23

Weekly Wrap Up 9.23

Hunter Fuehrer, Merrick DiCarolis, and Joshua Sabbia
September 29, 2023
Tom Youngblood swimming in the 100 yard butterfly.

Weekly Wrap Up 9.16

Hunter Fuehrer, Merrick DiCarolis, and Joshua Sabbia
September 29, 2023
Wesley Geno rolls the bowl on September 11th at the Oviedo Bowling Lanes.

Weekly Wrap Up 9.9

Hunter Fuehrer, Riley Sanderson, Gigi Decesare, Merrick DiCarolis, Joshua Sabbia, and James Bryant
September 19, 2023
Head Coach, Jen Darty, calls a time out in the second set to make some adjustments.

Weekly Wrap Up 8.25

Hunter Fuehrer, Riley Sanderson, Joshua Sabbia, Gigi Decesare, and Merrick DiCarolis
September 1, 2023
Wrestler Eric Esquivel begins a take down from the wrestling match on March 20th.

Wrestling team dominates SAC tournament at home

Joshua Sabbia, Reporter
April 6, 2023
Coach Anna Hollis-Childress leads the softball team to a high-stakes win.

Anna Hollis-Childress has become grand-slam coach

Joshua Sabbia, Reporter
April 4, 2023
Junior Clayton Mitchell pins his opponent on the mat, taking him down.

Lion wrestlers become champions at Deltona Duels

Joshua Sabbia, Reporter
January 29, 2023
Andres Millan from the black team throws an arm bar on Eric Esquivel from the orange team to get a pin.

Sophomore Tyler McGrath tees off against Hagerty High School at Twin Rivers Golf Club.

Golf tees up for the season final

Joshua Sabbia, Reporter
November 14, 2022
Jonathan Dishman takes down his competition during a match at the Master's Academy.

Clayton Mitchell and Jonathan Dishman share a great bond through wrestling

Joshua Sabbia, Reporter
November 1, 2022
Jana El' Harake practices with a teammate to prepare for an upcoming match.

Addition of girls refines the wrestling room

Joshua Sabbia, Reporter
October 7, 2022
Eric Esquivel practices wrestling with his teammate to prepare for upcoming matches.

Oviedo Lions wrestling team advances from bronze to gold

Joshua Sabbia, Reporter
September 30, 2022
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