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Should You Study for the SATs?

Should You Study for the SATs? By Orli Trumbull (Sophomore) It is becoming increasingly unclear as to how much time students should spend studying for the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). For the past few years many schools have remained test optional, resulting in less emphasis on standardized testing. However, as we leave COVID years behind…

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by Orli Trumbull

How IB Students Are Preparingfor IB Tests

How IB Students Are Preparing for IB Tests By Isaiah Trumbull (Senior) Seniors and some juniors are preparing for IB exams this spring. There has been a marked rise in registration for the tests. Thirty students are sitting for High Level (HL) English and 19 are sitting for HL History. The electives have varying enrollment.…

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by Isaiah Trumbull

Navigating Free Periods: Student Perspectives on Teacher Absences

Navigating Free Periods: Student Perspectives on Teacher Absences By Reece Williams (Sophomore) It seems that nearly all students at Obama Academy, in middle school math classes and high school steel drums classes, have by now noticed the increasing number of free periods resulting from teachers taking sick leave or retiring. These periods are either replaced…

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by reecedub08

New Club Leadership

New Club Leadership Stepping into 2024, the Eagle Times will begin operating under new leadership. The new team was decided by a vote held in December, declaring Orli Trumbull as the Editor in Chief, Reese Williams as the Social Media Editor, Viola Aderholt as the Print Editor, and Sean Gaines as the Digital Editor. As…

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by Anonymous Writer

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Sports

Boys Basketball Senior Night

Boys Basketball Senior Night On February 6, the Obama Boys Basketball players celebrated their senior night in a game against Brashear High School. Following multiple consecutive wins, the Obama Basketball team maintained their streak, winning their sixth conference game by a dominating score of 61-38. After an invigorating halftime performance by Obama Cheerleaders, the following…

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by Anonymous Writer

Winter Sports Forecast

Winter Sports Forecast By Reece Williams (Sophomore) Fall is over, and winter is here, a new sports season is near. With preparation and anticipation, this winter sports season will be like never before. Let’s dive into how our teams are training for the 2023 season to be a slam dunk. Both Obama basketball teams made…

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by reecedub08

Fall Sports Wrap-up

Fall Sports Wrap-up By Aaron Ntoko (Sophomore) Fall sports recently wrapped up, marking the end of the first season of sports for the 2023-2024 school year. As the winter sports season rolls in, The Eagle Times wants to recap the accomplishments of our fall sports teams. Football: The U-Prep football team had a 7-4 winning…

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by Aaron Ntoko

Gym Renovation Project Update

Gym Renovation Project Update By Sean Gaines (Sophomore) Last year, The Eagle Times said in an article that come the new school year, the gym would look completely different. Students who have walked into the gym this year will have noticed that the only change is new black vinyl going across half of the back…

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by Anonymous Writer

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Arts & Entertainment

Lunar New Year at Obama

Lunar New Year at Obama By Lucy Caroff (Junior) To celebrate the Lunar New Year at Obama Ms.Yan, Obama’s Chinese teacher, invited a professional group of dancers to perform a traditional lion dance. There were people on drums, someone with cymbals and two men in a lion costume. One manning the head and the other…

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by Lucy Caroff

Returning Drama to Obama

Returning Drama to Obama By Viola Aderholt (Sophomore) The Obama drama club has announced the performance of their first play: Murder at Rundown Abbey. The performance will take place on  April 6th and 7th in the Obama auditorium. The arts at Obama have been hit hard with lack of teachers, money, and support from the…

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by Viola Aderholt

Author Talk with Jennifer Egan

Author Talk with Jennifer Egan On Monday, February 12, the Obama book clip joined Woodland Hills students to meet Jennifer Egan, the author of Candy House. The visit was planned through Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures, allowing Obama students to get a free copy of the Candy House and participate in the author talk. Students were…

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by Anonymous Writer

Send a Heart to the Arts

Send a Heart to the Arts By Orli Trumbull and Viola Aderholt (Sophomores) Many students rely on the arts as a form of self expression and an escape from a monotonous school day. However, as an untested subject, art is usually the first to be cut out of the budget.“I feel like the arts are…

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by Orli Trumbull

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Editorials

Edulection

Pennsylvania recently had a very important midterm election day, and the Democratic party came out with major gains, with Democrats Josh Shapiro and John Fetterman winning the Governor and Senate races respectively.

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by Anonymous Writer

Importance of Grantwriting for Obama

Over the past two weeks, Obama has received three sizable grants to support the school. On September 21st, Purple Eagle held an event to celebrate a $25,000 donation from Dicks Sporting Goods. The next week, GENYOUth, the American Dairy Association, and Pittsburgh Steelers player Najee Harris’ Da’ Bigger Picture foundation donated a grab and go…

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by Isaiah Trumbull

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