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Jessica Opsahl-Ong

Jessica Opsahl-Ong , Opinion’s Editor

Jessica Opsahl-Ong is a Managing Editor and reporter for the Highlander. She can be found reading a good book while wrapped in a sweater. 

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Grace Frazee works on her most recent art piece during class. She is using an exacto knife to cut out lines where she will later place red string.

Amazing Grace

Jessica Opsahl-Ong, Managing Editor
February 19, 2020
Boys freshman basketball beat Langley

Boys freshman basketball beat Langley

Jessica Opsahl-Ong, Managing Editor
February 3, 2020
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You Can't Take It With You review

You Can’t Take It With You review

Jessica Opsahl-Ong, Managing Editor
November 22, 2019
Mr. and Mrs. Kirby, played by Will Chapman and Tess Mellinger, enter the Vanderhof household. They came for dinner a day earlier than they were supposed, catching the eccentric Vanderhof family in their natural state of disarray.

Alice Vanderhof, played by Rebecca Blacksten, and Tony Kirby, played by Ben Cudmore, sit at a table after seeing a ballet together. This is the first time Tony has been to Alice's home.

Chorus preforms "The Ballad of Sweeney Todd" at Halloween-themed concert. They are all decked out in costumes for the event.

Chorus puts on Halloween-themed concert

Jessica Opsahl-Ong, Managing Editor
October 26, 2019
"Bad Boy Will" and "Good Guy Graham" face off in "Infinity Crab Saga," a layered narrative that appeared at different times throughout the night.

Theater puts on first “No Shame” show of the year

Jessica Opsahl-Ong, Managing Editor
September 21, 2019
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Cadets at Fork Union Military Academy march in front of the white building. They are marching for the Mother's Day Parade in May 2018. (Photo obtained under creative commons license)

Matias Prock attends postgraduate year at military academy

Jessica Opsahl-Ong, Opinions Editor
May 20, 2019
The Germans and Americans smile at each other as they stand after their last piece. They don the shirts of the opposite school in a show of unity.

Orchestra celebrates 25 years of German exchange program

Jessica Opsahl-Ong, Opinions Editor
April 12, 2019
Violinist Adie Baban plays "Gypsy Airs" for her solo. The piece is very intricate, but she performs it beautifully.

Smith gives Wessel a plaque commemorating the twenty five year anniversary of the exchange trip.

Wessel jumps in the air when conducting the last piece. The orchestra is playing "Pirates of the Caribbean" as an encore song.

The Germans and Americans take a picture on their last day together. The German students are about to leave to board their plane.

The Conductor for the Detmold Youth Orchestra, Florian Wessel, conducts the violin section. They are currently playing the last half of "Nutcracker Suite" by Tchaikovsky.

Max Cosimo Liebe and Pauline Rasev perform their duet on stage. They are playing "Concerto for Two Clarinets, Op. 35" as their first piece in America.

Smith holds up here gift from Wessel. The paper is an arrangement of music notes in the form of the Cathedral in Cologne, Germany.

Students sit under the fake cherry blossom tree. They are talking, drawing and enjoying the atmosphere of the gallery.

[Photo] Blossoming creativity

Rebeka Rafi, Features Editor and Advertising Manager
April 12, 2019
The Red Winter Guard team lines up behind the Gatekeeper. The Gatekeeper is clothed in purple robes and represents the key to eternity.

Guard performs “The Gatekeeper” at Mt. Vernon HS

Jessica Opsahl-Ong, Opinions Editor
February 18, 2019
Hands go up as the regional admissions officers ask the juniors a question. This is during the first session of the "Assess the Fit" panel. (Photo taken By Jessica Opsahl-Ong)

Juniors focus on their future

Jessica Opsahl-Ong, Opinions Editor
February 12, 2019
Sinfonia Orchestra proudly plays "Hava Nagila" on stage. Their practice comes together in a blissful moment. (Image taken by Jessica Opsahl-Ong)

Orchestra performs their winter concert

Jessica Opsahl-Ong, Opinions Editor
December 19, 2018
Emma Bradley and the group assisting her at Stanton stand in the elementary school with their many supplies. Bradley stands second to the left. (Photo courtesy of Emma Bradley)

Senior receives Gold Award

Jessica Opsahl-Ong, Opinions Editor
November 10, 2018
A large crowd of people gather as a community to listen to the service.

Community joins in solidarity

Jessica Opsahl-Ong, Opinions Editor
November 3, 2018
Students enjoy Wellness Wednesdays

Students enjoy Wellness Wednesdays

Jessica Opsahl-Ong, Opinions Editor
October 18, 2018
Photo taken by Jessica Opsahl-Ong

How to study for the SAT

Jessica Opsahl-Ong, Opinions Editor
September 23, 2018
Photo courtesy of Maddy Hecker

Track and Field Regionals

Jessica Opsahl-Ong, Reporter
May 26, 2018
The Robotics team works on the game board. Photo cutesy of Sungmin Kang

Robotics prepares for regionals

Jessica Opsahl-Ong, Reporter
March 10, 2018
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The 2018 Grammys

Jessica Opsahl-Ong, Reporter
February 2, 2018
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Kathleen Murphy wins as our representative

Jessica Opsahl-Ong, Reporter
November 11, 2017
The theme for this years homecoming dance.

Under the sea, Homecoming will be

Jessica Opsahl-Ong, Reporter
October 6, 2017
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