1. Dubai Chocolate Matcha/Mocha - Inspired by the famous Dubai chocolate bar (pistachio-tahini paste and knafeh filling surrounded by milk chocolate), this drink is becoming a big hit after its recent release earlier this year.

2. Caramel Protein Drinks - Starbucks released a new protein line, giving a healthier version of their customers’ favorite drinks in matcha and latte variations, with its top flavor being caramel. This new drink also comes with vanilla flavoring as well.

3. Cannon Ball Drink - This drink was created from the Cannon Ball Challenge from the Beast Games. This iced drink is made up of lemonade with hints of strawberry and mango flavoring, topped with strawberry and dragonfruit.

4. Strawberry Matcha - A popular hit from 2025, this drink remains on the list of top orders with its matcha base and strawberry cold foam.

5. Pink Drink - This drink has been a fan favorite since 2016! For ten years, it has been enjoyed by customers, and this year is no different. With its many variations, consumers can find a version they enjoy, making it an appealing option for a variety of different people.

Now, let’s hear from some of OHS’s very own students and their go-to Starbucks orders:

Irelyn Thorndyke - Strawberry Acai Refresher 

Abby Downing - Pink Drink w/ 4 scoops of vanilla bean powder & cold foam

Macie Niemeier - Iced Peppermint Mocha w/ peppermint chocolate cold foam

Abbi Arnold - Pink Drink w/ vanilla cold foam

Nona Schofield - Iced Matcha w/ vanilla and caramel syrup

Avary Green- Venti Pink Drink with 5 pumps of white chocolate mocha and light ice 

Sadie Hessler - Mango Dragon Fruit Refresher w/ lemonade 

Kendyl Filler - Venti Pink Drink w/ cold foam

Haylee Downing - Strawberry Acai Refresher w/ peach juice

If you haven’t made it to Starbucks yet this year, hopefully this list will give you some appetizing insight when you go to choose your next drink; enjoy!

ICE and Pre-K

By: Brandon Bakener 

Earlier this week, ICE agents have recently detained a five-year-old boy in Minnesota. Reports show on social media of DHS explaining, “ICE did NOT target a child”, but conducted an operation against the boy’s father, an “illegal alien” who “abandoned” his son when approached. ICE agents used the boy to knock on his door and see if anyone was at home to come into contact with “illegal aliens”. The school district regarding the young boy, The Columbia Heights Public Schools described this photo as a “confirmed community bystander” without the identification of knowing who took them. Marc Prokosch, a lawyer who is representing the family, told the press conference that the boy, Liam, and his father are currently being held in a detention centre located in San Antonio, Texas with their attorneys trying to contact them. US President JD Vance, visited Minnesota Thursday to speak with ongoing protests telling reporters, “ICE had no voice because ‘the father ran’.” He also added, “If the argument is that you can’t arrest people who have violated laws because they have children…that doesn’t make any sense.” 

Last year, the first part of the two-part film adaptation received 10 nominations at the Academy Awards, including nominations for Best Picture, Best Actress for Cynthia Erivo, and Best Supporting Actress for Ariana Grande. Ultimately, “Wicked” won two awards, for production design and costumes.

Early reviews for the second film were mixed overall, yet most reviewers focused intently on Ariana Grande’s standout performance as Glinda, and understandably so. “Wicked: For Good” is more about Glinda’s character development as she goes from being a political pawn under a corrupt regime to fighting against those leaders and restoring peace to Oz. Early predictions labeled her as not only a likely nominee, but the most likely to win the Best Supporting Actress Oscar.

“Variety,” in an article about the controversial lack of nominations, pointed out that the second act of “Wicked” has always been troubled and that the film just didn’t fix the troubled plot. Also mentioned was the separation of Erivo and Grande at the press tour for the second film, a lack of visible emotion from the two together could have added to the decision to not nominate the film

In my opinion, “Wicked: For Good” is a film that matches the qualities of the first film. While I cannot speak on most of the films that were nominated, I feel that this movie was snubbed. At the very least, a nomination for Erivo and Grande would have sufficed. The snub that surprised me the most however was that none of the two new songs were nominated for Best Original Song, and whatever your opinions may be on this film, I feel that many would agree that “Girl In the Bubble” and “No Place Like Home” are far better contenders than “Golden”.

Opinions are divided as to whether or not this was a snub online. Some celebrities and internet personalities have been vocal with their disappointment, like Charli XCX, Trisha Paytas, and Charlie Puth. On social media, many have been in a mini outcry over the film's zero nominations. Some believe that a smear campaign ultimately led to the failure at the Oscars.