The Scholar-Led News Site of One School of the Arts

The Walter Times

The Walter Times

The Walter Times

Spencer Payne

Spencer Payne, Editor

Spencer Payne is a senior at OSOTA. He has been attending the school for nine years and has been on the Lion's Pride Journalism Team for four years. He serves as the editor-in-chief for the Lion's Pride Yearbook Team and the beat reporter for the high school basketball team. He has previously served as the copy editor of the Lion's Pride Yearbook Team. Spencer hopes to pursue journalism as a career following his time at the University of Florida.

All content by Spencer Payne
The Senior Upward team poses after capturing the title game in a close contest.

Senior Upward team wins championship

Spencer Payne, Editor
March 12, 2023

In the final game of their careers together in Upward, the senior team won the Upward Championship by a score of 41-39.  The team finishes with only one loss on their resume, closing the playoffs with...

December 5th game summary of The OSOTA Lions vs the Brush Arbor Lions.

OSOTA Lions vs Brush Arbor Lions- Game Summary- December 5, 2022

Spencer Payne, Editor
December 6, 2022

Your OSOTA Lions made statement wins in their inaugural games last night at Brush Arbor, as both the JV and Varsity squads picked up big wins. The first game was JV, and it was a fairly close first...

New Aquarium in Steam Lab

Spencer Payne, Editor
August 4, 2022

Scholars aren’t the only ones in school at OSOTA. Thanks to Waterbox Aquariums, the steam lab received a new fish tank. Ran by Richard Gilliland, a parent of two scholars, the company donated the aquarium...

Seniors Service in El Salvador

Seniors’ Service in El Salvador

Spencer Payne, Editor
July 27, 2022

During the last week of June, the senior class of 2023 went to El Salvador to serve on a mission trip. Being led by Pastor Tim Waisanen and Ms. Karla Waisanen, the team helped to make an impact in the...

OSOTA Basketball Confident to Rebound

OSOTA Basketball Confident to Rebound

Spencer Payne, Editor
July 27, 2022

The OSOTA high school basketball team hopes to have a bounce-back season when games start back up this school year. After notching only one win last season, they hope this season will reap more success....

Load More Stories
Donate to The Walter Times