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The Oracle

The Newspaper of McDaniel High School

The Oracle

The Newspaper of McDaniel High School

The Oracle

Students in the front section of the commons during study hall. Flex is now during the middle of the school day, and the commons are expected to be more full because students cannot go home early.
Students have mixed opinions over new class schedule, flex time
Eban Slate, Copy Editor • December 5, 2024

  Things change with each new school year. Most students have new classes, new teachers; some have new clubs, new friends. But it’s not every school year that there is a drastic change in how...

Oracle Out Loud
Oracle Out Loud
Rory Henderson, Podcast Host • October 31, 2024

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Ratalya’s Rat Riddle
The best and worst of October’s cinema
The best and worst of October’s cinema
Valentine Lindsey, Copy Editor • November 12, 2024

Content Warning: This story contains mentions of abuse, sex.   With summer finally relenting and allowing fall to roll in, many people...

Robotics team competes in fast-paced state competition, wins multiple awards

Recent News Stories

March Mammal Madness ends in some fabulous fishy fun

June 13, 2024

If you or a friend is enrolled in (or has been enrolled in) Biology class, you probably have heard of...

AP testing wraps up

May 30, 2024

As AP exams are upon us, and questions regarding AP scores and students' levels of preparation after...

Budget cuts to Pre-K art affect students, staff

May 24, 2024

The free, low-income supporting, early education organization Head Start had to accommodate for a 2.5...

Pathway additions give outlet to creativity

Recent Feature Stories

Education through lens of four students

October 31, 2024

The transition from freshman to senior year can be challenging. In a brand-new school with over 1,600...

Peers, teachers encourage seniors to register to vote

October 31, 2024

*Updated as 10/31/24 For seniors, this year comes with new levels of responsibility: college applications,...

From script to speaker: teamwork of morning announcements

October 31, 2024

The video production program has been collaborating with the Service and Leadership classes to bring...

The exterior of the produce market entrance at Topaz Farm during the evening in the 2023 season. Outside the building is bins full of pumpkins to choose, instead of having a pumpkin patch.
Finding the best farm on Sauvie Island to spend the autumn season
Eban Slate, Copy Editor • November 13, 2024

Of all the fall traditions, visiting a farm during the harvest is easily one of the most classic ways to enjoy the season. As Portlanders, we are lucky to have such an incredible place to go as Sauvie Island—and yes,...

Recent Sports Stories

JV2 boys soccer goes undefeated

November 8, 2024

The freshman team soccer team (JV2) has finished their season undefeated. Earlier in the season,...

2024 brings its first D1 commit

October 31, 2024

It's not too often a high school athlete commits to a Division 1 school, and it's far less often that...

Senior grows voice, showing confidence through athletics

October 31, 2024

High school sports can be fun and engaging, but there is some challenge to every sport, whether it’s...