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Mrs. Butyn: Brightening the County One Post at a Time
There's an old saying that being here is half the battle, but what if being here is half the triumph!
The Importance of Attendance
The Spotted Lantern fly looking over the city of Wheeling from afar.
Spotted in Wheeling: Spotted Lantern Flies
Lunch from our cafeteria is encased in plastic throughout many forms of preparation, transportation, and serving.
Minimizing Microplastics
The Homecoming Queen pulled the winning envelope at halftime during the 10/10 game.
Homecoming Crowns Queens
Denny Belli rehydrates.
The Puck Finally Drops on the 2025-2026 Hockey Season
WPHS Golfers watch as Pennybacker swings his shot.
Best Career By Par
Checking Into the New Season
Checking Into the New Season
Celebrating the Color Guard
Celebrating the Color Guard
Grace Tamburin preparing to take on a wall of defenders, in hope of scoring a point.
Serving Up Success
This year's fall play poster was designed by Studio 235.
Almost, Maine is Almost Ready for Opening Night
The Ohio County Choir concert blends 8th grade voices and our high school choirs for an evening of beautiful sounds. Courtesy of Christopher AlKhouri
Music Changes The World – The OCS Choral Concert
Amy Yahn kicks off the football game.
Student Spotlight: Amy Yahn
The Capitol Theatre
Opportunity in the Capitol Theatre
Members of the Speech and Debate team stay most days after school in the ILC to practice and prepare for their grueling season.
The Burden of a Legacy
JoceLynn's recommended books for the Fall season.
Autumn Book Recs
The podium stands ready for candidates to address their peers.
Politically (In)Correct?
The new interior of The Wheel
Turning Over To The Wheel
Eagle Eye View: Autumn Skies and Starbucks Pies
Eagle Eye View: Autumn Skies and Starbucks Pies
Fall Outfit Inspiration
Fall Outfit Inspiration

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Mrs. Butyn: Brightening the County One Post at a Time
Will Medovic, Director of Communication • October 20, 2025

If you use Facebook and follow the Ohio County Schools page, you'd know that our county has one of the best social media presences in the state of West Virginia.  But who makes all these posts to keep the OCS community informed? Meet Mrs. Karin Butyn!...

There's an old saying that being here is half the battle, but what if being here is half the triumph!
The Importance of Attendance
Leiahna (Lee) Fonner, Staff Writer
The Spotted Lantern fly looking over the city of Wheeling from afar.
Spotted in Wheeling: Spotted Lantern Flies
Ella Mae Wheeler, Web Designer
Lunch from our cafeteria is encased in plastic throughout many forms of preparation, transportation, and serving.
Minimizing Microplastics
Sydney Rae, Staff Writer
The Homecoming Queen pulled the winning envelope at halftime during the 10/10 game.
Homecoming Crowns Queens
Rayven Jo and Ella Wheeler
Arts and Entertainment
This year's fall play poster was designed by Studio 235.
Almost, Maine is Almost Ready for Opening Night
Gabrielle Contraguerro, Staff Writer • October 17, 2025

This year, the Wheeling Park Theater Department is performing the play Almost, Maine on November 7th, 8th, and 9th at the JB Chambers Performing Arts Center. Tickets are available at Go Fan. Almost, Maine, written by John Cariani, is nine short plays...

The Ohio County Choir concert blends 8th grade voices and our high school choirs for an evening of beautiful sounds. Courtesy of Christopher AlKhouri
Music Changes The World – The OCS Choral Concert
Isabella AlKhouri, Staff Writer
Amy Yahn kicks off the football game.
Student Spotlight: Amy Yahn
Evelyn Parsons, Staff Writer
The Capitol Theatre
Opportunity in the Capitol Theatre
Belle Anderson, Staff Writer
Members of the Speech and Debate team stay most days after school in the ILC to practice and prepare for their grueling season.
The Burden of a Legacy
Paige Jones, Staff Writer
Editorials
JoceLynn's recommended books for the Fall season.
Autumn Book Recs
JoceLynn McFarland, Director of Design • October 17, 2025

The leaves are starting to fall and the mornings are getting chillier. With Autumn almost here, it is the book worms favorite time of year to...

The podium stands ready for candidates to address their peers.
Politically (In)Correct?
Alexandra Glennon, Assistant Design Editor • October 16, 2025

Political discussions are almost inevitable to bear witness to, especially in the status quo. On the news, social media, in history class, or...

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Sports
Denny Belli rehydrates.
The Puck Finally Drops on the 2025-2026 Hockey Season
Rayven Jo, Staff Writer • October 17, 2025

Wheeling Park Varsity Hockey played Penn-Trafford High School at Wesabanco Arena, and after all the hard work put in,  they lost  6-2. In sports,...

WPHS Golfers watch as Pennybacker swings his shot.
Best Career By Par
Sydney Rae, Staff Writer
Checking Into the New Season
Checking Into the New Season
Rayven Jo, Staff Writer
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