Oak Hall School, Gainesville, FL.
By Jenna Poppell Because of COVID-19, the sense of normalcy at Oak Hall School has changed, including how the libraries on campus do business. Oak Hall’s online library catalog has been in place for some time, but there hasn’t been much of a need to utilize some of its features until this year. The website has become a great way to safely
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By Elle Storoe The teachers at Oak Hall School have changed many programs due to COVID-19 to keep the students, and themselves safe. This task can be challenging, especially for the Lower School, which spans from pre-kindergartners to fifth graders. Oak Hall has done several things to keep the littles safe, such as altering how the music classes are held.
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By Emily Youngblood For the second year in a row, the Lower School and Early Childhood Learning Center (ECLC) will celebrate Grandparents Day on April 10, by inviting student’s grandparents and grandfriends to visit Oak Hall. This now-annual event is also called “Grandfriends Day” because some children may not have grandparents, or the family member may not be able to
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By Jenna Poppell Math Olympiad, founded in 1977, is an organization that aims to foster a passion for and competency in mathematics and problem-solving through team-based competitions. Oak Hall’s Lower School Math Olympiad team has been competing for the past 12 years and usually place in the top 10 percent of all the teams in the world. Just last year,
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By Grace Bernstein For the past 50 years, the Oak Hall community has been fortunate in the acquisition of many passionate and influential teachers. Kindergarten teacher Judi Hubert’s devotion to the school and her students, has made Oak Hall shine brighter throughout her tenure. Although Oak Hall’s founding teachers have retired, a few faculty members have been teaching at Oak
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OHS fifth grader is making strides in the music industry By Sofia Santelices Most kids at a young age don’t have ambition for a particular future occupation. Carson Holley, however, is not like most kids. At the tender age of six, Holley decided as soon as she took her first step onto a stage that performing was more than just
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By Jenna Poppell As Middle and Upper School students prepare for midterms, the fun is just beginning at the Lower School! On Dec. 20 at 9 a.m., Lower School students are performing their annual holiday singalong. Grades include pre-kindergarten all the way up to fifth! Amanda Ferwerda, one of the Lower School music teachers, explained that some classes have been
Read moreBy Madison Gaston It’s no surprise that Oak Hall has a wide range of talent among its students. On Dec. 11 at 1 p.m. and Dec. 12 at 7 p.m., Oak Hall’s fourth graders are performing the renowned play, The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, in the Lower School multi-purpose room (PJ Manson Center). The play, directed by
Read moreBy Sofia Santelices For the past two years, Oak Hall second graders were given the responsibility of planting and maintaining a garden, located next to the Lower School playground. Currently in its third year, the second grade garden is initiating its wintertime vegetation after harvesting sweet potatoes in October. Some of the greenery being planted over the winter months include
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Over the next few weeks, “The Talon” will be releasing a series of stories regarding depression, anxiety, obesity, nutrition, sleeping habits, and time management. Sources were given the option to remain anonymous, as the topics are incredibly personal. Please be advised, some of the published stories may be disturbing to some readers. By Jasmine Chen According to the Centers for
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