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Back to the Stage: OSOTA Prepares for District Thespian Festival

Back to the Stage: OSOTA Prepares for District Thespian Festival

Charlotte Drake, staff
October 22, 2025

Returning to Lyman and Lake Mary High School for the District 2 and 3 Thespian Festival has been one of the most highly anticipated events of the year for all Thespians at One School of the Arts. From...

Showcasing Cuba, Josiah Giles and Ava Crozier dance around stage in cultural attire as their announcer talks about the country.

More Than Just a Performance

Natalie Montalvo, staff
October 17, 2025

Hispanic Heritage month started in 1968 under President Lyndon B. Johnson later expanded to a month-long celebration in 1988 by President Ronald Reagan. September 15th was chosen to be the dedicated...

Directors Mark Lewis, Katie Corrie, and Kevi Stafford pose with Applause Award attendees Avery Stepan, Ethan Prendergast, and Chloe Romaniello.

From Stage to Spotlight: The Applause Awards Experience

Charlotte Drake, Staff
October 6, 2025

Learning from the best in this generation's theatre industry is one of the many opportunities the cast of Big Fish was able to strive for last school year. From dancing and singing to acting and blocking,...

Class of 2026 El Salvador Mission Trip

Mission in Motion

Justin Lundberg, staff
September 9, 2025

In late July, the senior class traveled to El Salvador for a week-long mission trip that worked with local communities.  Based out of K59 in La Libertad, the group, led by the Waisanen family, visited...

At Character House Inductions, Karla Waisanen, staff, takes a photo with Elisha Waisanen, 11th grade, and Deborah Waisanen, ninth grade.

Envelopes Open, Rivalries Begin: Behind Character House Kickoff

Natalie Montalvo, Staff writer
September 7, 2025

Sealed inside an envelope. Drawn randomly from the board on stage. The character houses cheer, waiting to welcome the newcomers. Sweaty palms meet open arms. One question lingers: will the scholars get...

Janae Ruiz, Camryn Cambell, Delaney Holt, and Juliana Ruiz (11th grade) preform a dance to the song "Mad World". This dance is representitive of diversity in schools during the 1960s.

Black History Month

Sarah Jones, Editor in Chief
February 28, 2025

The month of February is a time for celebration due to the holidays such as Valentines Day and Presidents Day. But there is yet another commemoration to recognize this month; Black History Month. As we...

Anthony Lopez, Chloe Romanellio, Lorelei Wheaton, Braden Buckey (12th grade), and Nate Huckabee (9th grade) preform

Little women

Amaya Lewis, Staff
February 12, 2025

“I want to do something wonderful, Laurie , something that won’t be forgotten when I die.” said Avery Stephan, 11th grade. Last weekend, One School presented Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women. The...

Every summer the senior class goes to El Salvador on a mission trip before launching into their senior year.

Sea You Later

Ava Wilson, Senior Staff
September 16, 2024

"One of the greatest ways to disciple the next generation and see them grow in their faith is to take them on a missions trip and experience Jesus for themselves," said Pastor Tim Waisanen, staff.  As...

Brinn Marks, 12th grade, and Caleb Moniz, 11th grade, express their relief as Golde and Tevye, respectively, during the song “Tevye’s Dream”

Fiddler Fell Off the Roof

Brinn Marks, Staff
April 30, 2024

Amidst the hustle and bustle of tech week, fans and actors are sad to say “The show must not go on,” or at least not yet. Actors and actresses leave the stage dark this weekend due to an unexpected...

Hosts: Kevi Stafford and Lynn Rush, staff, and Preston Richmond, ninth grade, and Lexie Williams, 11th grade

Black History Month Celebration

Sarah Jones, Managing Editor
March 4, 2024

The 2024 Black History Open Mic began with the hosts, Ms. Kevi and Coach Rush, introducing an educational video showing black history and culture through music, dance, and singing. This was followed by...

The Orlando Museum of Art or OMA is struggling to deal with the aftermath of their 2022 legal troubles after an FBI raid.

Consider the Museum

Hunter Vann, Editor-In-Chief
January 18, 2024

  Consider the art museum, what it means to society, and why these seemingly unviable institutions exist in our community. Recently, I was made to confront this very question upon learning that...

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