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 »

Angela Donnelly

January 19, 2012

Angela, a senior, is a returning member of the Bolt staff. She has a passion for writing and investigative work. She is a member of the basketball and track teams, along with being an editor of the yearbook. Angela also enjoys skiing, traveling, and reading. She plans to study psychology in order to... Read more »

Charlie Githler

September 26, 2009

Charlie, a junior, is a photographer and staff reporter for The Bolt. He enjoys international travel, music, running, and tennis. He also volunteers at the YMCA, spending his Friday afternoons helping the staff at the front desk. Charlie is looking forward to contributing and developing his skills in journalism... Read more »

Ashley Munroe

September 26, 2005

Ashley, a sophomore, is serving her first year on The Bolt staff. She is a member of the school tennis team, and plays the violin in the school orchestra. She also plays with the Sarasota Youth Orchestra, and wishes to continue her music on a college level. She also acts in many of The Out-of-Door Academy... Read more »

Wyatt Page

September 26, 2003

Wyatt, a junior, has been attending The Out-of-Door Academy since the he was seven. He is thrilled to be a part of the journalism team and has a mission to make this year revolutionary for The Bolt. His favorite things to do when he’s not writing world-class articles is lifting weights, discovering... Read more »

Max Provost

January 13, 2000

Max, a sophomore, is in his first year of journalism. This year is his second year at The Out-of-Door Academy. He moved to the sunshine state of Florida from the hockey Mecca of Canada two years ago and has loved it since. Max plans to write great stories you really want to hear. He is an overall sportsman... Read more »

Cassandra Ratzlaff

September 26, 1999

Cassandra, a sophomore, is in her second year on The Bolt‘s staff. She is an Irish dance champion and has been dancing for 11 years. Although she is not Irish, a Russian Romanian in fact, she enjoys this form of dancing and the culture it brings to her family. Cassandra has a passion to write,... Read more »

Stephani Spindel

September 26, 1998

Stephani Spindel is a sixteen-year-old student journalist at Out-of-Door Academy. Stephani is the Editor-in-Chief of the Bolt, as well as captain of O.D.A.’s junior varsity tennis team. She spends her time volunteering at Mote Marine Laboratory and has a passion for writing.