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The Student News Media Site of Oakwood High School

The Ax Media

The Student News Media Site of Oakwood High School

The Ax Media

Sophia Shannon

Sophia Shannon, Copy Editor, The Ax

Sophia Shannon is a junior at Oakwood High School. She joined The Ax at the recommendation of her friend and fellow journalist Karina Czeiszperger, and she is so glad that she did! She has enjoyed getting to know the other journalists very much. Sophia loves acting, painting, and reading in her free time.

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Mapping it out

Mapping it out

Sophia Shannon, Copy Editor
May 29, 2020

New normal: In response to recommendations and orders from the CDC and state and federal governments, some businesses tape markers six feet apart for consumers to stand on in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus. After visiting multiple businesses in an attempt to photograph people occupying these markers: however, so few people were leaving the house to visit these establishments that there was no example of the markers in use. Photo by: Sophia Shannon

Post-pandemic culture

Sophia Shannon, Copy Editor
April 30, 2020
Working from home

Working from home

Sophia Shannon, Copy Editor
March 26, 2020
Equation persuasion: From left to right, math teachers Aaron Hundley, Bobby Mumma, Ian Callon and Brian Polk encourage students to learn about their options for the next school year's math credit.

Scheduling fun

Sophia Shannon, Editor
February 11, 2020
Roaring ‘20s: From left to right, seniors Miriam Sutch, Gabriella Stauffer, Evelyn Jones, Emma Grupe and Aviva Young bring in the new decade with 1920s style garb. Photo contributed by: Evelyn Jones.

2020 Hindsight

Sophia Shannon, Editor
January 23, 2020
Fundraising festivities: UniDay plans to hold an event on Nov. 26 in the school lobby for St. Vincent de Paul.

Jacks Give Back

Sophia Shannon, Copy Editor
November 26, 2019
Active academics: Students work and study for the upcoming school day in the hallway before classes start.

Making the grade

Sophia Shannon, Editor
November 4, 2019
Nine doves: People gather in The Oregon District for a vigil the evening after the mass shooting at Ned Peppers. One dove was released to represent the victims who were injured, and nine were released in memorial of each life lost.

A city in mourning

Sophia Shannon, Editor
August 29, 2019
Awaiting assessment: Sophomore students wait outside a classroom to take a state-required English test.

Testing the limits

Sophia Shannon, Writer
April 26, 2019
Mid-week update: Sophomore students in AP U.S. History and Sociology teacher John Moore’s homeroom watch the announcements before participating in the day’s scheduled activity.

Home sweet homeroom

Sophia Shannon, Writer
March 13, 2019
Convivial Coding: The new Girls Who Code club kicked off their first meeting with English teacher Ann Whitehair’s programming robots.

The road to code

Sophia Shannon, Writer
February 5, 2019
Lifting performances: Members of the OHS football team congregate in the weight room after school for practice and to increase strength and endurance.

Raising the bar

Sophia Shannon, Writer
January 8, 2019
Perfecting Performances: Actors (left to right) Gabbi Stauffer (11), Eric Powers (11), Nick Shafer (12), Sydney Hardern (11), Karina Czeiszperger (12), Kevin Dayspring (10), Phoebe Martin (11), and Noah Smith (10) are pictured at a dress rehearsal one week before opening night.

Kill them with laughter

Sophia Shannon, Writer
November 21, 2018
Comic Wall: A poster of Marvel Comics hangs in the wall of long-time fan Sam Sidhu's (12) room.

No more cameos

Sophia Shannon, Writer
November 13, 2018
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