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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
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
Theatrical poster for Mufasa: The Lion King. Courtesy of Disney Enterprises, Inc.
The Story of Simba’s Father: Rundown of the Good and Bad
February 4, 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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Oviedo Journalism
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Oviedo Journalism
Lauren King

Lauren King, Editor-in-Chief

Lauren is a senior and the Editor-in-Chief on staff. She worked her way up, starting in Journalism 1 then Yearbook, and now has been on staff for two years. Her goal in leadership is to build a positive community culture for the school, informing students of the latest news and giving a platform for people with stories to share. Lauren plans to major in Communications and attend a law school.

All content by Lauren King
The woman is perfected

The woman is perfected

Lauren King, Editor-in-Chief
May 15, 2024
Roxy Duda accepts an award for “The Best Car.” The back of their car is covered in various stickers and is noticeable on the road.

The vote is in: The Lundy’s

Lauren King, Editor-in-Chief
May 6, 2024
The moment captured of the Prom Kings Spencer Mallot (left) and Uriah Williams (right) being crowned on April 6, 2024. Mallot said, “I was also laughing at the moment because they mispronounced my last name - which always happens - but they mispronounced it a way I don't usually hear.”

A Prom night “tangled” in memories

Lauren King, Editor-in-Chief
May 6, 2024
On January 16, students attended an after-school glow-in-the-dark pep rally in support of Boys' Basketball and party after the "challenges" are over. To get in, the ticket was to wear a neon shirt. Students also brought colorful glasses and SGA handed out glowsticks.

A glowing surprise: After-school neon pep rally

Lauren King, Editor-in-Chief
February 5, 2024
Album covers are what draws the attention of viewers, but these electric beats do the covers justice.

School Social Workers Kevin Baluja and Sterling Ramsey work together in the front office of Oviedo High School. They leave their door open to counseling while they manage other tasks on the computer. Photo by Logan Hayes.

Opening a door to mental health support

Lauren King, Editor-in-Chief
April 7, 2023
Senioritis is a highly contagious illness that spreads rapidly amongst high school students.

An annual pandemic hits: Senioritis

Lauren King, Editor-in-Chief
February 17, 2023
The AP African American Studies ban has appalled and upset many students who were excited to learn more about their history.

Uriah Williams cannot believe the AP African American Studies debacle

Lauren King, Editor-in-Chief
February 17, 2023
On the chilly morning of Dec. 7, teacher Art Woodruff is adorned in OHS staff attire whilst working at his desk. He is sorting through classwork for his computer science class, managing a routine that gives him the opportunity to dedicate his efforts to Mayorship.

Mayor Art Woodruff works for the future

Lauren King, Editor-in-Chief
January 11, 2023
The United States of America is anything but united considering the current political climate.

The United States of America is anything but united

Lauren King, Editor-in-Chief
November 14, 2022
A scare actor looms above the Halloween Horror Nights guests, jumping out at the people passing by.

The frights of Halloween Horror Nights

Kaden Bryant and Lauren King
October 31, 2022

Former Try Guy, Ned Fulmer, fails at trying not to cheat

Lauren King, Editor-in-Chief
October 10, 2022
The official image for the HBO series.

House of the Dragon: Can it reign with Game of Thrones?

Lauren King, Editor-in-Chief
October 5, 2022
A glimpse into Joji’s upcoming album: “SMITHEREENS”

A glimpse into Joji’s upcoming album: “SMITHEREENS”

Lauren King, Editor-in-Chief
September 9, 2022
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