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Meet the Staff

Ramla Yussuf

Writer

Ramla Yussuf is a senior at OHS this year. This is her second year of Magnet. Yussuf is involved in Student Council, Link Crew and Key club. Outside of school she enjoys reading, writing and spending time...

Ande Hunt

Editor

Ande Hunt is a junior this year at OHS, and this is her second year on the Magnet staff. She is involved in Student Council, Shoc, Big Brothers Big Sisters, marching band and Tennis. Outside of school,...

Brandon Canales-Blanco

Writer

Brandon Canales-Blanco is a senior this year at OHS, and is in his first year on Magnet. Canales likes playing soccer, hanging out with his friends and spending time with his siblings. Outside of school...

Recent Stories

Suits of Power: The Met Gala 2025 Honors Black Style
May 14, 2025
Amal Mohamed, Writer
The ice bucket challenge makes a comeback: USC challenge #SpeakyourMIND
May 5, 2025
Emma Meiners and Amal Mohamed
Phones are Ringing with OHS’ “An Inspector Calls”
May 2, 2025
Cody McGaheran, Writer
Owatonna Baseball Team: Swinging Into Action
May 2, 2025
Brooke Hagel, Writer
Owatonna Boys Lacrosse starts their season off strong
May 2, 2025
Addy Krenzelok, Writer
Boys Tennis Doubles Down for the back half of the season
May 1, 2025
Brandon Canales-Blanco, Writer

Showcase

News
Education career signing day for OHS seniors
May 15, 2025
Emma Meiners, Writer
Read Story

News
The ice bucket challenge makes a comeback: USC challenge #SpeakyourMIND
May 5, 2025
Emma Meiners and Amal Mohamed
Read Story

Arts and Entertainment
Phones are Ringing with OHS’ “An Inspector Calls”
May 2, 2025
Cody McGaheran, Writer
Read Story

Splash Page
Owatonna Baseball Team: Swinging Into Action
May 2, 2025
Brooke Hagel, Writer
Read Story

Splash Page
Owatonna Boys Lacrosse starts their season off strong
May 2, 2025
Addy Krenzelok, Writer
Read Story

Suits of Power: The Met Gala 2025 Honors Black Style

Amal Mohamed, Writer • May 14, 2025

NHS Color Run and Color Week

Aurora Sim, writer • May 2, 2025

Freshman Tristan Gibart hits the tennis ball.

Boys Tennis Doubles Down for the back half of the season

Brandon Canales-Blanco, Writer • May 1, 2025

Official Nintendo Switch 2 press release photo.

New Nintendo Switch raises controversy

Graeme Spinks, Writer • May 1, 2025

OHS Senior Captain Anna Mollenhauer teeing up for her next shot.

Teeing Up For Success: Girls Golf Team Shines This Season

Brooke Hagel, Writer • May 1, 2025

News

Take a deep breath: It’s National Stress Awareness Month
April 25, 2025
Emma Meiners, Writer
Cashroom 101: How one student turned clicks into cash
April 25, 2025
Amal Mohamed, Writer
The Meaning of Ramadan and Lent for Owatonna High Students
March 21, 2025
Amal Mohamed, Writer
Owatonna DECA continues to shine at SCDC
March 17, 2025
Tanner Smith, Writer
Microplastics are a new concern for consumers
March 14, 2025
Graeme Spinks, Writer
Ragebait is plaguing social media
March 13, 2025
Joe Zeman
Effects of Red 40
February 26, 2025
Aza Lewis, Writter
U.S. Inflation Surges: What it means for Americans
February 26, 2025
Amal Mohamed, Writer
TIKTOK’S LAST TICK: WILL THE U.S. LET IT STICK?
February 11, 2025
Amal Mohamed, Writer

Student Life

The OHS Speech Team competed at Northfield High School for their section meet.

OHS Speech Team gets fourth place at sections

Cody McGaheran, Writer • April 25, 2025

Owatonna High School presents the prom theme for the 2024-2025 school year.

What Makes Our Prom Successful: A look at the behind the scenes of prom

Aurora Sim, writer • April 22, 2025

Owatonna DECA's send off to state conference.

OHS DECA Brings Home More Trophies

Emma Meiners, Writer • March 17, 2025

Arts and Entertainment

“A Minecraft Movie” press release photo. Photo from “The Brown Daily Herald”.

“A Minecraft Movie” storms social media

Graeme Spinks, Writer

April 22, 2025

Some great movies to fill your weekends this year, from horror, to video game inspired, to superheroes. Pictures from press release.

Upcoming and current movies to watch this year

Graeme Spinks, Writer

April 9, 2025

The March Madness of French songs

Graeme Spinks, Writer

March 17, 2025

Sports

Junior Captain Kendra Bogen in her game day focus. Photo submitted by OHS yearbook.

OHS softball swings into the 2024-2025 season

Brooke Hagel, Writer

April 22, 2025

The Owatonna captains Halle Theis, Jack Sorenson and Maryn Pool.

Fast Feet Big Dreams

Brandon Canales Blanco, Writer

April 22, 2025

Owatonna Boys basketball celebrates after a buzzer beater to beat Lakeville South in section quarterfinals.

Final possession: Boys basketball season ends

Brandon Canales-Blanco, Writer

March 14, 2025

OHS Senior Abby Shornock during warm-ups before a game.

The OHS Girls Basketball season ended with tying the school record for number of wins

Brooke Hagel, Writer

March 12, 2025

Senior Isabella Muir signs to Luther College.

Soccer Signing Day

Brandon Canales-Blanco, Writer

February 27, 2025

Multi-media

The interviewees of OHS Magnets new podcast showcase their sports teams success.

Podcast: Sports Talk with the A’s

Averi Vetsch and Anna Mollenhauer • December 12, 2024

Freshman Ashton Wilkemeyer and Freshman Miguel Arevelo working on English work.

A Week in Photos

Brandon Canales-Blanco, Photographer • November 12, 2024

Meet the Staff

Tanner Smith

Writer

Tanner Smith is a senior this year at OHS and this is his first year on Magnet. Smith is involved in Knowledge Bowl, NHS, Deca, Engage Owatonna, MN Model Core Team, basketball, baseball and band at OHS....

Cody McGaheran

Writer

Cody McGaheran is a junior at OHS and is a first year in Magnet. Cody enjoys hanging out with friends being in choir, Speech and being involved in the fall and spring plays and the winter musical. He has...

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