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Visual aid emphasizes the importance behind learning and developmental disabilities. Designed by Aurora Sim.

Learning and Development Month Importance

Magnet Staff
October 8, 2024
Junior Harper Shives and freshman Greta Veldman celebrate their set point.

[Photo] OHS Girls Tennis has a tremendous start to the season

September 27, 2024
Senior Emma Herzog returning the ball back.

[Photo] Gallery: Owatonna Girls Tennis competes against Northfield

Anna Mollenhauer and Averi Vetsch
September 25, 2024
Senior Ellery Blacker as she servers the ball.

Senior Hannah Nelson returns the ball to her opponent.

Top Row (left to right): Blake Fitcher, Eli Grosland, Blake Davison, Nolan Ginskey, Finn Loveless. Bottom Row (left to right), Averie Roush, Kelli Waypa, Aza Lewis, Kennedy Katzung, Norah Kath.

[Photo] Homecoming Top 5 announced at OHS

September 20, 2024
Junior Harper Shives gets ready for the ball to get served to her.

Top 5 members all playfully pose for the camera.

Sophomore Patty Procopio serves the ball to the opponent.

Senior Emma Herzog returns the ball back to the opponent.

Freshman Greta Veldman returns the ball back to the opponent.

Sophomore Gabi Navarro after she returns the ball to her opponent.

Senior Ellery Blacker after returning the ball back to the ither team.

A design representing the theme of the editorial, which is the celebration and encapsulation of OHS Class of 2024.

Metaphorical time capsule for the Class of 2024

Magnet Staff, Editorial Staff
May 31, 2024
OHS senior Olivia Flores passed away on May 19, 2024.

Olivia Flores

Magnet Staff
May 20, 2024
A design emphasizing the problem of chronic abseenteeism and academic performance in the student body.

Editorial: Diagnosing senioritis

Magnet Staff, Editorial Staff
April 17, 2024
The problematic relationship between self-imposed and imposed standards leads to the focus on students' character as a solution.

Editorial: You define your character

Magnet Staff, Editorial Staff
January 26, 2024
Editorial on Cash Drive week were all benefits went to Rachel's Light.

Editorial: Building up women in Owatonna

Magnet Staff, Editorial Staff
November 29, 2023
The experience of students and staff members provided value to new OHS.

Editorial: New school, old spirit

Magnet Staff, Editorial Staff
October 11, 2023
OHS Magnet Staff stands in front of the original 1921 Owatonna High School.

To the Graduating Class of 2023

Magnet Staff, Writer
May 30, 2023
A memoriam of the high school through a historical perspective.

Editorial: A Memoriam of the High School

Magnet Staff, Editorial Staff
May 8, 2023
Bathroom closures at OHS leads to an inaccessible and inconvenient learning environment.

Editorial: Limiting bathroom access to students creates an inaccessible learning environment

Magnet Staff, Editorial Staff
March 9, 2023
Canva of Yik Yak app in use to spread anonymous message.

Editorial: The effects of cyberbullying in society

Magnet Staff, Writer
February 16, 2023
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks and Malcom X are just a few of many great leaders of America's civil rights era.

Editorial: Honoring America’s civil rights heroes on Martin Luther King Jr Day

Magnet Staff, Writer
January 13, 2023
OHS welcomed 12 new teachers this year. Profiles will be featured throughout the week.

2022 New Teachers Part III

Magnet Staff, Writers
September 28, 2022
New teacher stories making their way to OHS Magnet.

New Teachers Part IV

Magnet Staff, Writers
September 26, 2022
OHS welcomed 12 new teachers this year. Profiles will be featured throughout the week.

2022 New Teachers Part I

Magnet Staff, Writer
September 26, 2022
OHS welcomed 12 new teachers this year. Profiles will be featured throughout the week.

2022 OHS Teachers Part II

Magnet Staff, Writer
September 26, 2022
King Candidates:(Top) Drew Kretlow,Collin Vick, Noah Wellnitz, Justin Gleason, David Smith,Trevor Hiatt, Mikah Elstad, Sevy Enter, Rohit Poduval, Nils Gantert, Aidan Charles, Queen Candidates: (Middle/Top) Allison Wasieleski, Kaitlyn Wasieleski, Macy Stanton, Lauren Waypa, Ava Eitrheim, Paiton Glynn, Abby Vetsch, Ezra Oien, Sarah Snitker, Kate Havelka, Makenna Hovey, Kiara Gentz, and Lileigh Nguyen Not pictured: Liam Melgaard

[Photo] First Pep Fest kicks off 2022 Homecoming

September 9, 2022
OHS seniors ending their high school careers, prepare to begin a new chapter of their lives.

OHS seniors prepare to embark on a new adventure

Magnet Staff, Writer
May 20, 2022
OHS students get their backpacks checked by the main doors

[Photo] Bag checks bring added security to OHS students

Valentina Contreras, Writer
December 15, 2021
As the new school year comes to a start OHS is welcoming new teachers

[Photo] OHS welcomes new teachers

September 27, 2021
OHS Magnet staff representing the class of 2021

Open letter to the class of 2021

Magnet Staff
June 1, 2021
Wendell Relacion: Senior at OHS shares his life story and experiences to Magnet

[Photo] Wendell Relacion: Senior

April 30, 2021
Anna Herzog getting ready to steal the ball.

[Photo] Anna Herzog fulfilling her goal of playing soccer at UW-Stout

April 22, 2021
OHS student Dylan Lauwers 2005-2021

Dylan Lauwers 2005-2021

Magnet Staff
April 14, 2021
Owatonna Boys Basketball team will play at the Minnesota State Tournament vs. Shakopee at 7 p.m on Wednesday, March 31

[Photo] OHS Boys Basketball is State bound

March 31, 2021
Cael Robb, Landon Johnson and Matt Seykora will represent the Huskies at the Minnesota Individual State Wrestling Tournament

[Photo] Owatonna sends three individuals to State Tournament

Kaden Nelson, Writer
March 24, 2021
On Feb. 3, OHS hosted NCAA signing day

[Photo] NCAA Signing Day Ceremony at OHS

OHS Magnet Staff, Photographer
February 5, 2021
Grace Wolfe signs to play Division I hockey at St. Cloud State University

Brayden Truelson signs to play Division III baseball at St. John's University

Zach Stranksy signs to play Division III football at the University of Wisconsin, River Falls

Matthew Seykora signs to play Division II baseball at Southwest Minnesota State University

Maggie Newhouse signs to play Division III basketball at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Jacob Meiners signs to play Division III baseball at Augsburg College

Lincoln Maher signs to play Division III tennis at University of Wisconsin, La Crosse

Sarah Kingland signs to play Division II basketball at Minnesota State University, Moorhead

Megan Johnson signs to play Division II tennis at Minnesota State University, Mankato

Anna Herzog signs to play Division III soccer at University of Wisconsin, Scout

Sydney Hunst signs to play Division III hockey at College of St. Benedict

Jenna Gleason signs to play Division II track & field at Dordt University

Cole Earles signs to play Division III football at The College of St. Scholastica

Emma Dahnert signs to play Division II soccer at Southwest Minnesota State University

Caitlynne Bussert signs to play Division II tennis at Minnesota State University, Mankato

Nolan Burmeister signs to play Division III basketball at St. John's University

Lindsay Bangs signs to play Division III gymnastics at Gustavus Adolphus College

Welcome back to school Owatonna High School

School starting back up

Magnet Staff, Editorial Board
January 10, 2021
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[Photo] Gavin Rein

October 19, 2020
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[Photo] Bella Anderson

December 18, 2020
Lane Versteeg after receiving the Semper Fidelis All- American award.

[Photo] Versteeg is awarded All- American honor

Sam Sampson, Writer
December 9, 2020
On the evening of Nov. 23, Owatonna Public Schools announced they would be extending the distance learning model until January

[Photo] School board extends distance learning until January

Valentina Contreras, Writer
November 23, 2020
Owatonna Public Schools will extend distance learning through Jan. 8, 2021

OHS Teachers speak to the Class of 2020 offering advice and congratulations

Editorial- Open Letter to the Class of 2020

Open letter to the Class of 2020

Magnet Staff, Editorial
June 2, 2020
Senior Ellie Younquist received a military scholarship for $180,000 and she will enter the US Marine Corps

[Photo] This week at OHS

Morgan White, Photographer
March 6, 2020
Dixon and Dann Rypka formally donate land at the district office

CEO Jeff Fetters and CFO Mike Keller present the check from Federated Insurance to the Owatonna School Board at 7 a.m. on Dec. 20, 2019

[Photo] Building the new OHS

December 20, 2019
Grace Wolfe will extend her career as a Husky for St. Cloud State University

[Photo] Big step for Wolfe

December 22, 2020
Staff editorials in the Magnet are the opinions of the Magnet staff and may not reflect the views of the adviser or the school administration

[Photo] Editorial: Vote Yes

October 21, 2019
First Row: Julia Dallenbach, Elise Sande, Erin Holzerland, Chloe Schmidt, Liv Larson. Second Row: Emilee Zirngible, Carly Christenson, Kaia Elstad, Camryn Bartz, Grace Randall, Emma Loveless. Third Row, Ethan Walter, Isaac Gefre, Isaac Oppegard, Dalten Wincell, Carson DeKam, Logan Steckelberg. Back Row: Zach Wiese, Isaiah Noeldner, Carter DeBus, Solomon Havelka, Matthew Williams, Jaden Dallenbach. Not Pictured: Josie Sullivan.

2019 Homecoming court

Magnet Staff
September 13, 2019
News from OHS Magnet

Five OHS teachers will retire at the end of this year

Magnet Staff
June 4, 2019
OHS Magnet photo booth held on May 9 and 10

Senior Photo Booth 2019

Magnet Staff
June 2, 2019
One act directors Jackson Newhouse, Lydia Rieck, Kenna DaMitz and Rhiannon Vraspir with some one act cast members

[Photo] Senior showcase

May 30, 2019
Vote Yes yard sign

Vote Yes

Magnet Staff, Editorial
May 10, 2019
Yard sign from Vote No

Vote No

Magnet Staff, Editorial
May 10, 2019
On May 14, Owatonna citizens will have a big decision to make at the polls

Editorial: The Magnet Newsroom approaches May 14

Magnet Staff, Editorial
May 10, 2019
Students holding a poster

Starting to walk together

Magnet Staff
February 18, 2019
OHS Magnet Staff

Editorial: Response to Feb. 11, 2019

Magnet Staff
February 15, 2019
Cade King will continue wrestling at South Dakota State University

[Photo] King of the mats

Matt Segler
February 6, 2019
Magnet Family Christmas Card

Happy Holidays from the Magnet Staff

Magnet Staff
December 21, 2018
Cash drive committee smiles with the check

[Photo] 2018 cash drive comes to a close

December 12, 2018
Championship Game on Saturday, Nov. 24 4 p.m. US Bank

We are Owatonna!

Magnet Staff
November 20, 2018
Editorials are written by the OHS Magnet staff. This is classified as opinion and not news. Editorials are the opinion of the Magnet Editorial Staff

Editorial: Safety at OHS

Magnet Staff, Editorial Board
October 16, 2018
Congratulations Molly Hawkins and Nathan Buegler

2018 Homecoming royalty

Magnet Staff
September 17, 2018
2018 Homecoming Top 5 Queen Candidates: Grace Cocchiarella, Sydney Kretlow, Emma Maher, Molly Hawkins and Lauren Arthur King Candidates: Nathan Buegler, Matthew Segler, Joseph Stransky, Jason Williamson, Matthew Bueltel and David Keller

2018 Homecoming royalty announced

Magnet Staff
September 12, 2018
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