October 3, 2025
Volume 5, Issue 5
October 3, 2025
Volume 5, Issue 5
By Torie Scott
For the first time since last year, Oak Hill High School’s varsity football team, the Oak Hill Oaks, won a game against Waverly High School’s Waverly Tigers. The high school High-Q team also had a win against Minford, CTC, Clay and Notre Dame. JV and Varsity Volleyball won against Symmes Valley. In cross country, the junior high boys took first place in their race. Junior high volleyball also had wins against Western and Symmes Valley last week, and currently, the junior high boys football team is undefeated. Oak Hill seems to be doing very well right now and are hoping to keep up their winning streak with the High-Q match they had on Thursday of this week. We wished them luck on their match. In other news, Oak Hill also got a new jumbotron in Davis Stadium at Oak Hill High School. The jumbotron has brought new entertainment to our football games, and we are all fond of it. We actually asked a few students what they think of the jumbotron. Student Dylan Sherman says, “it’s pretty cool.” Good luck to all the teams as they continue their seasons!
By Aidan Isabelle
The Midwest has been through a seemingly long period of rain this year, contrary to the heavy floods of years prior, and that has made a lot of Ohioans wonder; how did we shift from historic “1000 year floods” to extreme heat, lack of humidity, and almost no rain? Just last week, Ohio was labeled under moderate drought or worse in almost every county, with some counties having such little rain that permanent environmental damage may have been caused this summer.
But just recently during the night of September 23rd, the intense rain which came over Ohio had risen the Scioto River by two feet in just one night, and we can likely expect more rain like that to come. With the instability in the Atlantic during hurricane season, there is a lot of possibility for strong weather formations to arise. This odd mixture of atmospheric instability and a constant trend of warmer weather across the Midwest almost gives this fall a similar warmth and rain average to a common spring, so Ohioans can really expect a lot of rain coming through the autumn months. However, it may be terrible news for farmers who have dry fields, or Ohio’s many natural rivers and streams which have hardened banks after such a long period without rain. This is because droughts will eventually cause the ground to harden and compact itself over time, leading to the surface acting more like a runoff than a sponge. This is why rivers across Ohio had suddenly risen, with some counties even having flash floods. For those with basements, expect some wet problems over the coming months– the water may be in your basement, not the ground.
← Ty is on the left by the way
By Blaise Barger
Ty Irwin is a proud student of Oak Hill High School. He is involved in many activities which include, band, cross country, track, the high-Q team, and Business Professionals of America (BPA). Ty has enjoyed his time in all of his extracurricular activities throughout his middle and high school career. First, he joined the band because he always had an interest in playing music and learning new instruments. Look out for Ty on Friday against Wheelersburg because he has a trumpet solo in the beginning song of the half time show. Then, when he was in seventh grade, he joined cross country because “he saw the unity that was coming from the upperclassmen, and [he] wanted to be a part of that and be guided by the people that [he] respected.” He also wanted to help get himself in better shape than he already was. Currently his major goal for cross country is to get a sub 20 time in a future meet. Finally, he is a member of the high-Q team. He joined because he was always interested in trivia, including shows like Jeopardy, which he would watch almost every night his entire childhood. Interestingly, in his freshman year of high school, Ty was actually the highest scorer on the high-q team. Finally, Ty is a part of BPA. Ty joined BPA because he thought it would be a good way to learn more about future careers and to be with his friends that are also in the club. In all, Ty is an outgoing Oak Hill student that strives to become better every day in many different activities that he has been involved in for many years. Picture Source:
By Joshua Saylor
Dylan Comer, a dedicated high school student-athlete, continues to push forward in both football and track despite a long history of injuries that have challenged his athletic journey. Comer plays linebacker on the football team, a position that requires strength, speed, and toughness. He is known for his aggressive style of play and ability to read the field quickly. Football is his favorite sport, and he has spent years developing his skills to contribute to his team. His leadership and physical play have made him a key figure on defense. In addition to football, Comer also competes on the track team as a speed runner. His events focus on short-distance sprints, where he uses his quick acceleration and strong form to stay competitive. Track has helped him maintain his speed during the football offseason and recover from past injuries by building strength and conditioning. Despite his success, Comer has faced many physical setbacks. He has a long history of injuries that have tested his determination to keep playing. Most recently, he suffered a knee injury during week one of the current football season. The injury forced him to miss practices and games early in the season and added another obstacle to his already challenging athletic path. Even with repeated injuries, Comer remains committed to competing. His dedication to both football and track shows his resilience and focus. Every season brings new challenges, but Comer continues to work hard and return to the sports he loves. His journey reflects persistence, strength, and a passion for athletics that drives him forward.
Jasmine Dunaway is currently a senior at Oak Hill High School. She was born on August 5th and is 18-years-old. As the eldest sibling, Jasmine has 3 brothers: Jacob, Diesel, and Brayden. She also has two French bulldogs, Athena and Oreo; her family affectionately refers to Athena as "Tina." Jasmine considers herself an honest and loving individual—qualities that have significantly influenced her character. Her friends describe her as funny, honest, energetic, and sympathetic, traits they admire in her. Outside of work and school, Jasmine enjoys sleeping, playing Roblox, keeping in touch with friends via text or FaceTime, and cooking or baking. She aspires to travel to destinations such as the Bahamas and Florida, and is particularly interested in exploring haunted and abandoned locations. After graduation, Jasmine plans to take time off to travel and experience new places before deciding on her long-term goals.
Shyann Hart is a Senior at Oakhill Middle and High School. Shyann is in choir and enjoys singing with her fellow choir members. Shyann loves to drive around and hangout with her friends and family. Another thing Shyann really enjoys is being outdoors.She enjoys being in nature and playing with her nine dogs. Shyann hates being inside and you'll never see her home. Shyann works at Walmart and loves her job. Shyann listens to music and reads when she doesn't have anything else to do at that time. Shyann also wants to become a hairdresser after she graduates High School.
Aidan Isabelle is an 18-year-old Senior at Oak Hill High School who has spent his entire academic career with Oak Hill Schools. The youngest child with only one brother who graduated from Oak Hill as soon as he started Kindergarten, his time in school has been a relatively solo experience, besides for his good friends. He considers himself to be solemn on an average day, a no-frills human being, until there’s an interesting conversation. Music and the Marching Oaks play a vital role in his life, but the memory of running track, and five years of playing football for the Oaks hasn’t left his mind. His hobbies include: Road cycling, mountain biking, and motorcycles, computers new and old, fishing and aviation, as well as cars and modern history, as well as many more. After graduation, Aidan plans on attending a major college as an aviation major, on the path to becoming an airline pilot, and living the rest of his life seeing the world.
Torie Scott is a senior in high school and has been in choir since she was in sixth grade. She loves reading and has watched every episode of the “Simpsons” and can quote “Supernatural” episodes word for word. She is in the musical, NHS, and NSHSS, which she loves. She has always had a passion for academics, especially history and science. She could probably tell you a fact from every time period and tell you a good book to read that's based during that time. She spends most of her free time reading or writing stories or taking pictures on her camera for her photograph profile. Writing and reading is more than a hobby for her; it's an escape from her hectic and busy life. It's her safe place when she's upset, it’s her friend when she's lonely, it's her home when she feels she has none and her best friend when she needs to vent. She will always have a smile on her face no matter what she's going through and if you ever need someone to listen, come find her in the hall or at lunch. She will listen without judgement; she promises. :)
Blaise Barger is a Junior at Oak Hill High School. Blaise focuses mainly on video games and sports. Throughout the year, he will be writing articles about different kinds of video games, Ohio sports teams, and Oak Hill baseball. Blaise has been associated with the Oak Hill band since the 6th grade while also playing baseball since first grade. Blaise’s favorite video game is “Donkey Kong Bananza.” His favorite sports teams include the Ohio State Buckeyes, Cincinnati Bengals, and Chicago Cubs. Furthermore, Blaise’s favorite subject in school is math, but he also enjoys reading as well. Blaise is excited to join our writers this year in making our school’s newspaper and hopes to inform people about many different topics throughout the year.
Joshua Saylor is a junior at Oak Hill High School; he was born and raised in southern-Ohio spending his entire time as a student within the Oak Hill Union Local school district. Joshua has been involved in baseball since the age of four when he began playing tee-ball for the Cubs. He has enjoyed hunting and watching sports as well; his life has been filled with sports due to his siblings involvement in Oak Hill sports. He only had interest in baseball until the eighth grade when he decided to try football; from the moment he stepped in the weightroom, he fell in love with the sport. Joshua dedicates much of his time outside of school to practicing football or watching the Cincinnati Reds. Joshua’s dream is to play college football while on the road to becoming an anesthesiologist.
Johnathon Schonter is a 15-year-old student at Oak Hill Middle/High School. He has been in Oak Hill most of his life and loves collecting military supplies and vintage items. Johnathon is a Sophomore, and is taking Journalism and Vo Ag 1, which means he is in FFA(Future Farmers of America). Also, Johnathon loves going fishing, junking, and all kinds of outdoor activities with his step-dad. He is well known at Oak Hill Middle/High School as the student who does the worm at all the school dances. Johnathon has a younger brother, Bradley Moore, who is in 7th grade. Johnathon chose Journalism because he wanted to work on the school newspaper. He also chose FFA because of all of the trips and information.