Oracle Overview: Week 2

Have you ever had a hobby that you have enjoyed that does not necessarily have to have meaning? Anoria Webb described hers as painting. This is expressed as a way to show off her creativity. Being able to paint is a getaway and ¨a break from stress.” One of her paintings called Caribbean Nights illustrates Anoria’s painting style. For some people, having a healthy escape can be very beneficial. The...

This year, Mrs. Kinzie’s Interactive Media class has been replaced with Computer Science. Though Mrs. Kinzie will continue to teach it, the class will have a much different focus. While Interactive Media focused on the application of technology, Computer Science will focus on the understanding of the internet. Students will be learning about how the internet works, how computers communicate with it and ho...

During the final week of September, the economics class began their stock market simulation project. As defined by Investopedia.com, the stock market is a “collection of markets and exchanges where the issuing and trading of equities or stock of publicly held companies, bonds, and other classes of securities take place.” Economics teacher Brian Tonsoni has been using this simulation to teach the stoc...

Last week, French Club enjoyed celebrating a technique used for making wine in France: grape smashing! The members that were interested in smashing grapes lined up and took turns smashing grapes in a bowl with their feet. The grapes were extremely slippery, so smashing the grapes required the support of other members. French Club member Hannah Sherinian said, “It was a lot of fun! I felt like the grape...

Your Delphi cheer team performed with young ladies in the Delphi community, from kindergarten to 5th grade, at last Friday's game.  The cheer team put a lot of time and effort in creating the routine for the ladies to perform. They spent hours upon hours to get that routine down, and they all received T-shirts that said “Bows and bling, it’s a cheer thing!” Over 40 children participated in lea...

On Oct. 11 the NHS is having the induction ceremony at 7 pm. The ceremony will be welcoming new members into the club. National Honor Society is a group of outstanding students who are recognized for their involvement in school and community. All of the inductees have had to fill out paperwork and be hand picked for the club.  It is an honor to be asked to join National Honor Society. NHS is a wonderf...

Everyone knows that the fall play Girl Crazy is just a blink away, but what’s going on with the spring musical?  Mrs. Cotton has just announced what the spring musical is going to be this year, The Music Man! It’s about a man named Harold Hill, who is a con artist. He travels to a small town and claims he can teach the local children to play instruments in a band. He asks the parents for money...

If you’ve been to any sporting event within the weeks since school has started, chances are that you’ve seen our principal Mrs. Circle cheering on the students. However, if you look closer, you’ll see that she’s not alone. Sassy, a six month old golden retriever, is often seen with Mrs. Circle, usually drawing a crowd of attention. Mrs. Circle received Sassy on May 31 as a 50th birthday pre...

If you could be any animal, what animal would you be and why? “An eagle. My dream is flying free because I love freedom.”         2. If it was your last day on earth, how would you spend it? “Ha ha ha! I try to always live my life that way. Life is uncertain. I would do something crazy with my friends . . . whatever I wanted to do [at that time].”   3. If ...

Garrett Tomson, a senior on the Delphi soccer team, has broken two notable records this season: most goals scored in a season (22), and most goals scored in a career (57). Garrett was recognized for this at Senior Night by Athletic Director Kevin Sims, and given a commemorative soccer ball. Garrett's offensive prowess led to a respectable 8-7-4 record and a sectional final appearance. ...