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Sunset Smiles. Kayla Crane enjoys a beautiful beach sunset on a March evening, during a month that was quite chilly. But this evening was different. The sun cast a soft glow on Kayla while she took in the beauty of the moment… a moment when warmth lingered—both in the air and in her smile. In a time of young adulthood, we have an incredible opportunity to enjoy and take advantage of everything that life has to offer. We must enjoy every beautiful moment, even the fleeting ones.

Sunset Smiles

Salem Ben Abdallah, Staff Reporter
April 4, 2025
Maximum Effort. Orchard Park Quakers' varsity midfielder Geronimo Rubiano falls down while attempting a slide tackle during a home game under the lights. On this warm September night, the Quakers played the Lancaster Legends in a nail biting game, sadly losing 2-3 after letting in an untimely goal towards the conclusion of the second half. The Quakers finished the season with a record of 7-5 in league play. Even though midfielder Geronimo Rubiano was the only freshman on the varsity team, he had the second most goals on the team, scoring a total of 4 goals.

Maximum Effort

Spencer Puleo, Staff Reporter
April 4, 2025
Kyoto Tower in Japan in the sun's setting light. The tower can be seen from anywhere in the city of Kyoto and stands high above all other buildings. The sunset made it golden and warm-toned, inspiring me to capture a picture while walking down the street.

Kyoto Tower

Rayna Papaj, Staff Reporter
April 4, 2025
Lumos! Universal’s Hogwarts Castle is struck by a beam of sunshine on what was a rainy day. It was a beautiful day in California…. Until it wasn't. The rain came crashing down, soaking everyone in the park with big water droplets. After the fact, the sun beamed through the clouds to create a rainbow perfectly positioned over Hogwarts Castle.

Lumos!

Keaghan Duffy, Staff Reporter
April 4, 2025
Horsing Around. Julia Joslyn, OPHS Senior, poses for her senior photo with her horse Happy at Skibbereen Farm. Senior photos are a right of passage for many graduates and are an opportunity for students to celebrate years of hard work. Joslyn has been riding horses for 5 years, and it was important for her to include her equestrian companion in a significant moment of her life. This was one photo of many, and multiple shots were taken around the farm. Senior photos are often taken in scenic locations such as parks, on rooftops, at beaches...and sometimes farms.

Horsing Around

Scout Moskal, Staff Reporter
April 1, 2025
Ruby’s Zoomies! Serenity follows as the beagle-pitbull mix, Ruby, concludes her chaotic sprinting in the backyard of her home with a cool-down walk. Ruby was ecstatic to go outside after dinner and ran to the sliding glass door, barely able to contain herself. She scratched feverishly at the glass until she was allowed to go outside. Following her, the owner chased her around the yard until the black dog was tired, both returning inside shortly after the playful game of tag.

Ruby’s Zoomies

Myah Meunier, Staff Reporter
April 1, 2025
Matthew Schwarzott in net for the Quakers

Quaker Hockey and Fans Experience KeyBank Arena

Spencer Puleo, Staff Reporter
March 27, 2025
Seizing opportunities, one page at a time. Sitting in the cafeteria is a girl who is studying very intensively. Ella, a student at OP, is a very academic student. Here she's preparing for her upcoming exam. Her hands tell the story.

Seizing Opportunities

December 20, 2024
Hope for victory. The striking features of the new Bills stadium being built in Orchard Park are captured. There is brilliant lighting across the sky which forms a perfect compliment to the New Bills stadium's architecture. It seems that there's some type of illumination inside the stadium. As a result, it appears as if the whole structure embodies stimulation from fans and the incredible matches that are soon to occur there. The light blue illumination of the House of Billsman is automatically linked to some secure sign--not to mention hope for victory.

Hope for victory

December 20, 2024
A New Era . The construction site of the new Buffalo Bills stadium in Orchard Park, New York during a beautiful and vibrant morning sunrise. The picture captures all the machinery and construction equipment being used as well as the progress of the stadium. The new stadium represents a new era for Buffalo, its sports teams, and its people. With the stadium being built, and the sunrise starting a new day; the picture shows that things are changing in Buffalo when it comes to the sporting world. The Bills are finally good again, the Sabres are getting there, and the Bandits have dominated the professional lacrosse world for many years. Buffalo sports are rebuilding and becoming great again, and the new Bills stadiums represents that.

A New Era

December 20, 2024
Winner takes all. Caroline Brown and Lainey Babich playing at OP Girls Varsity Basketball tryouts in 1-on-1 competition. An exciting week of basketball tryouts for the varsity girls team kicked off the season. The girls worked hard for an official spot on the team, fighting each other for a starting position. Caroline Brown, a sophomore with lots of potential, was pulled up for playoffs last season, and is playing in her first full varsity season this year. Big things are expected as she goes up against the best players and succeeds.

Winner Takes All

December 19, 2024
It’s finally Friday! At Orchard Park High School, students gather to see one another, laugh and smile with one another before the weekend. That should be the true identity of Orchard Park High School. Students collect all around the cafeteria to see their friends, like everyday after school. It’s important; it’s almost like a tradition. If you’re not in the cafeteria, you’re probably walking out of the doors to the front of the building.

Finally Friday!

December 19, 2024
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