The Orchard Park Voice

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September 25, 2023, Orchard Park, NY--OPHS Junior, Morgan Dickman. After a soccer game against West Seneca, Morgan is found doing her Algebra 2 homework. The life of a student-athlete is not easy. They spend hours at a time trying to balance their academics and athletics. But with good time management and a good balance between being a student and an athelete, they can still stay ahead of school work and play without too much stress.

Student-Athletes in a Careful Balancing Act

October 31, 2023
October 31, 2023, Orchard Park, NY--New this year to OPHS, Mr. Hackford recruits students to his ranks with a sign that says "Be a hero. Take Fantasy Lit." Some may know that Mr. Hackford loves all things Fantasy. He has built this costume over time and buys a new element for it each year. The 2023 addition are the braces on his forearms.

Mr. Hackford doing His best fantasy viking impression

October 31, 2023
September 21, 2023, Orchard Park, NY--The Pit: Construction workers and heavy machinery continue digging a large hole for the Buffalo Bills new stadium. The new stadium site is right across from the current, will cost $1.7B to build, and, when done, will hold roughly 63,000 diehard Bills fans. NYS approved the project on April 10th, 2023. Many eat, sleep, and breathe Bills football, though, a majority were against the new stadium deal, as it would mean an uptick in taxes. Of the 1.7 billion dollar project, local taxpayers are responsible for roughly $850M. With that being said, the public should have knowledge of where their money is going and how effectively their money is being used in a project of this magnitude, and here one can see that the massive undertaking is clearly underway.

The Pit

Carson Hayek, Staff Reporter
October 1, 2023
September 22, 2023, Orchard Park, NY--Friday Night Lights: Orchard Park Students at the Quakers vs Legends football game at Lancaster High School. Students from Orchard Park dressed in the game day theme, “groutfits,” cheering on the Orchard Park Quakers. As the sun is setting and the temperature is dropping, the students' spirits stay high while they cheer on their team right after a Quaker touchdown. Even though their team was losing, hopes were high, and clapping and motivation from the OP fans continued. Here the dedication of the students to their team, their friends, and their school are evident. It's not always about winning, but the fun that comes from supporting those around you as a community. It would be a loss for the Quakers, but the fans had a great time chanting and cheering for their team on the road.

Friday Night Lights

Devi Patel, Staff Reporter
October 1, 2023
September 21, 2023, Orchard Park, NY--Sparks Fly! This is a Small Engine class in room 111 with Mr. Dewald. He is the only Small Engine teacher in the building, and his room is in the technology wing. This class is learning how to cut metal with a torch and to bend metal with a rosebud burner. Here Mr. Dewald is in action wearing his cowboy hat and glasses while cutting the metal. Cutting metal is a key step inlearning about the small engines. Not all classes are just sitting around being passive, but some classes offer hands-on learning. 

Sparks Fly!

Landon Ceroni, Staff Reporter
October 1, 2023
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