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The student news site of Owatonna High School.

Magnet
The student news site of Owatonna High School.

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Sneak peek of Red Ribbon Week
Naysa Jacobson, Writer • October 16, 2025
Scarlet takes a photo with the up and coming goalies on senior night.
Saving the season: Scarlet hits 100
Jack Hawkins, Writer • October 15, 2025
Decades of Dedication: Owatonna honors it's coaching icons
Decades of Dedication: Owatonna honors it’s coaching icons
Alfredo Jimenez, Writer • October 15, 2025
O-Town Rundown: Freshman 101
O-Town Rundown: Freshman 101
Reeve Franko and Jorge Juarez • October 15, 2025
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The rise and fall of Duolingo
Ramala Dahir, Writer • October 14, 2025
News
Student Life
OHS HOSA is a new club this school year.
HOSA: a new club at OHS
Naysa Jacobson, Writer • October 3, 2025
Senior Kendra Bogen (left) and Senior Ethan Borchert (right) ride through the Homecoming parade as a part of Top 12 royalty.
Owatonna Huskies lighting up the streets with pride: Homecoming parade
Morgan Hougas, Editor • September 25, 2025
Student council preparing for OHS float building for the homecoming parade.
The heartbeat behind the parade: Float building
Ramala Dahir, Writer • September 25, 2025
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Meet the Staff
Nina Walker
Nina Walker
Writer

Nina Walker is a junior at Owatonna High School. This is her first year in Magnet. She joined Magnet to gain a broader perspective on what goes on within the community and to learn more about student culture....

Alfredo Jimenez
Alfredo Jimenez
Writer

Alfredo Jimenez is a junior at Owatonna High School, and this is his first year involved with The Magnet. Outside of school, Jimenez likes to hang out with friends and family and also enjoy time by himself....

Sports
Junior Captain Micah Gentz pushes hard with determination
Owatonna Boys Cross Country runs with purpose
Alfredo Jimenez, Writer • October 6, 2025
Senior Captian Mia Armstrong and Senior Ellie Vortherms cheer loud at halftime.
Beyond the Sidelines: Owatonna Cheerleading 
Jack Hawkins, Writer • October 3, 2025
Senior Andrea Bonfanti, foreign exchange student from Italy, playing left back at a home soccer game against neighboring town, Faribault.
Boys’ Soccer climbs in their section standing
Kade Hullopeter, Writer • September 24, 2025
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Reeve Franko (Left) and Jorge Juarez (Right)
O-Town Rundown: Hoco recap
Reeve Franko and Jorge Juarez • October 2, 2025
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