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The Newspaper of McDaniel High School

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The Newspaper of McDaniel High School

The Oracle

Ruona-Banister looks over at Jackson De Young while he’s up at bat. He has a dedicated batter's-circle to warm up while waiting for De Young to hit, strike out or walk.
Varsity baseball clinches low-scoring upset against top-ranked Grant team
Eban Slate, Feature Editor • May 30, 2025

Treasure Hunt
Treasure Hunt
May 21, 2025
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Surviving summer with community and music
Surviving summer with community and music
Maxson Peters, Managing Editor • May 19, 2025

Historically, I’ve hated summer. Sticky heat and festering mosquitoes has made it tortuous for me. With the absence of school, I forget to...

A new generation of leadership: student runs for school board

Recent News Stories

Student athletes work to strengthen community, attendance at games

April 11, 2025

New to McDaniel this year, the athletic council is a group of student athletes working to bring the sports...

Partners prevail at Sunset Tournament

February 27, 2025

The debate team has had a great amount of success this past year, according to coach Derek Heath, winning...

Hurricane Helene and Milton directly impact McDaniel Staff

January 30, 2025

It has been several months since the natural disasters of Hurricane Helene and Milton. With the water...

Senior Send-Off: Hattie LaPlant

Recent Feature Stories

May 19, 2025

My senior year on the newspaper staff was full of memories. I was able to write stories, take photos,...

May 19, 2025

As senior year has passed by, it has seemed simultaneously the longest and quickest year of high school...

May 19, 2025

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and I've taken hundreds. Over the years that phrase has...

Fizz ‘N Sip offers opportunity to try something new
Fizz ‘N Sip offers opportunity to try something new
Aria Peters, Associate Editor • May 19, 2025

The Utah staple of ‘dirty soda’ has crossed state lines and dropped an exciting new shop right here in Portland. Fizz ‘N Sip, located on 2726 N. Killingsworth St is undoubtedly still in its infancy and just had its grand...

Varsity Softball hopes to keep winning with strong team chemistry

Recent Sports Stories

Swimming team builds hope for future with guidance from upperclassmen

February 27, 2025

The swimming team has had a strong winter season, growing in familiarity and spirit as they’ve attended...

McDaniel unified basketball team wins convincingly

February 27, 2025

On Friday, Feb. 6. the Unified basketball team played their only home game of the year, against Ida....

The dance team focuses on expanding their brand

February 27, 2025

The dance team is only three years old and is a relatively new program in the community. Despite being...