Fact of the Day
Harrison Lempriere, Staff Writer
January 31, 2012
Did you know… Pablo Escobar’s abandoned hippos kept breeding and are now terrorizing Columbian villages!
Thunder Scores a New Sport
Max Provost
January 27, 2012
In assembly you probably heard Mr. Carver talking about lacrosse at ODA. Ever wondered why he was saying such a thing? Well this year your school has added a new sport: Lacrosse. The head coach will be Mr. Carver also known as Director of Middle School/Upper School Admissions. The lacrosse program... Read more »
How the Wikipedia Blackout Affected Students
Wyatt Page, Writer
January 27, 2012
Have you ever used Wikipedia for a project or presentation? The digital encyclopedia is very accessible and in 2005, according to a notable journal known as “Nature,” Wikipedia is “statistically as accurate as the Encyclopedia Britannica.” Many students do refer to Wikipedia for a source of... Read more »
Sixth Graders Storm Campus
Harrison Lempriere, Staff Writer
January 23, 2012
The day the sixth grade moves to the Uihlein Campus is in the not too distant future and there is one reoccurring question; how are they going to fit? There have been countless rumors, some of which are plausible and others just do not seem practical. Here are just a few: Build a second floor... Read more »
New Year, New Ways
Angela Donnelly, Bolt Staff Writer
January 20, 2012
If you were to make a change in your life, when would you do so? It always seems difficult to modify parts of your life, but there is one time of the year that somehow makes it seem easy to make a change or better yet resolution. That is right. This time is New Years and this change is a New Year’s... Read more »
Thunder Looks Ahead to College Horizons
charlie githler, staff writer
January 20, 2012
Have you ever wondered what it takes to attend the college of your dreams? How does ODA stack up in this highly competitive environment? What can you do to prepare yourself and get every advantage you can to be accepted to your choice of colleges? Thanks to Mr. Joseph Runge, ODA’s Director of College... Read more »
A New College Football
January 20, 2012
Division one college football is the largest college sport in the world. It is multi-million dollar industry where the athletes who create a profit do not receive a penny. The benefits of being a college football player are high with a chance to make it even bigger, the professional league. Currently,... Read more »
More Republican Candidates Face the Hatchet
Stephani Spindel, Junior Editor
January 20, 2012
The Remaining Republican Candidates / Photo by Fox News With Herman Cain out of the picture, Jon Huntsman’s, Rick Perry’s and Michelle Bachmann’s not-so surprising withdrawals, and Newt Gingrich quickly drowning in the polls, the remaining GOP candidates are battling it out for their last 15 minutes... Read more »
Fact of the Day
Harrison Lempriere, Staff Writer
January 20, 2012
Did you know… Scientists at Cornell manufactured the worlds smallest playable guitar, and its about the size of a human blood cell!
Ragnar Relay
Joshua Lovin
January 19, 2012
On the 7th of January ODA runners participated in the Ragnar Relay. This race was from Miami to Key West. Many people do not know what these runners went through to during the race. To help others understand this undertaking, I posted updates on the Bolt’s Facebook page. For those who did not... Read more »

