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Avery and Karsen

New School Year Begins Missing Students

August 24, 2016

Monday August 15th, Ada High orientation was a little different.  Seniors started off their morning in prayer for two students injured in a traumatic car accident. Students, Avery Anderson and Karsen...

AHS AVID seniors visit the KOCO studios during their summer institute.

Amid Budget Cuts, Acclaimed Program Continues to Prepare Ada City School Students for College

About the Writer OPSRC Press Release August 16, 2016

Ada, OK—The new school year has begun for the Ada City School District, and while seniors are entering their last year of high school and thinking of life beyond, 100 students in grades eight through...

Ada High School journalism staff

Weston wins prestigious award

About the Writer Malli Pingleton and Heather Manuel April 11, 2016

April 4, 2016, the cougar call staff attended Oklahoma Scholastic Media, (OSM) for high school journalism. As they set out on their journey, little did they know that they would return to Ada with eleven...

Ada High School

Oklahoma’s Earthquakes

About the Writer Aaron Compton, News Editor March 22, 2016

An earthquake is the sudden shifting of the earth's plates that can cause serious damage. It  generally occurs along the coast but is not uncommon in the central part of the country. Earthquakes are...

Oklahoma schools face uncertainty amidst budget cuts

Oklahoma schools face uncertainty amidst budget cuts

About the Writer Angelle Nazareno, Reporter March 22, 2016

Schools across Oklahoma have been experiencing the effects of a $47 million cut approved by the State Board of Education. The cut was due to a projected $157 million shortfall announced in December....

Ada High track and senior parking lot.

Track resurfacing ‘oversprays’ onto teacher, student vehicles

About the Writer Aaron Compton, News Editor March 4, 2016

Over the past couple weeks Ada High has been working on re-surfacing the track. Due to the wind and the excessive amount of Crumb-Rubber (Synthetic turf used for tracks), cars parked in the senior...

Close call for Oklahoma schools

Close call for Oklahoma schools

About the Writer Angelle Nazareno, Reporter March 4, 2016

The recent find of 43.8 million dollars puts the State Board of Education's budget cuts in question. The money was found in the 1017 Fund, a dedicated revolving fund for education that's been around...

Oklahoma schools dont make the cut

Oklahoma schools don’t make the cut

About the Writer Angelle Nazareno, Reporter February 22, 2016

Schools across Oklahoma are experiencing the effects of a $47 million cut approved by the State Board of Education. The cut was due to a projected $157 million shortfall announced in December. The...

Singles Day

Singles Day

About the Writer Becky Robnett, Senior Editor. Reporter, Columnist February 11, 2016

Singles Day, otherwise known as Singles Awareness Day, is where single people get to feel proud about being single and stand up and say it’s alright. Singles day is a break from the commercialism of...

Thanksgiving around the world

Thanksgiving around the world

About the Writer Angelle Nazareno November 24, 2015

America isn't the only country that celebrates Thanksgiving. Other countries around the world already had their own traditions way before America. Although they celebrate in a different way, they all have...

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