The Ojai Mayor’s Youth Council is currently up and running, and students from Ojai Valley School are taking part in making the community a better place.
For the first time in recent memory, a Student Council initiative has successfully made changes to the OVS dress code, marking an inspiring new attitude for student-led change in coming years.
Students weave their way through the crowd to get to the middle of the room, where a table of traditional Chinese and Japanese dishes beckons. The celebration does feel like a family gathering. Loud conversations and shrieking laughter overlap the blasting of Chinese music through speakers.
The Boys Lounge at Ojai Valley School has undergone a remarkable transformation, evolving into a vibrant hub for social interaction and personal growth.
Five seniors in the Class of 2024 have already committed to college, easing the anxiety that can be felt this time of year as college applications go out and acceptances start to come in.
Students at the OVS Lower Campus look forward to the day designated for fancy outfits, expensive "princess" cups, and fun performances known as High Tea. Starting in 1990, the tradition was first created as a small event with only 50 guests. Today, High Tea is a pillar of OVS, embracing friendship, learning and celebrating each other's successes.
While it’s not unusual for high school students to work, it is a bit out of the ordinary for OVS students to do so. The jam-packed school schedule starts at 8:10 a.m. and doesn't end until after 5 with sports, but still several students manage to put in work after those hours.
It's easier than you think to live the vegan lifestyle, according to OVS senior Frances English. She should know, she's been a vegan since eighth grade and explore that lifestyle in this essay.
Twins aren’t the same person, but their friendship and love for one another are what make them so close. The sets of twins at Ojai Valley School prove that twin stereotypes aren’t always true, either. These twins all have their own individual personalities and are such positive people to be around. Their sibling bonds are beacons of positivity for the school, and the students are so lucky to have four sets of these close friendships that can never be broken.
As the new sports season springs into action at the Ojai Valley Upper Campus, the golf team swings into action as they take to the greens with clubs in hand and determination in their hearts to improve their game and compete with other schools.
On a recent Sunday morning, as thousands of runners took to the streets for the annual Surf City Marathon, OVS senior Eli Roston and junior Benjamin Scordamaglia joined the crowd on the 26.2-mile journey, equipped with the shoes on their feet, the gels in their packs, and the determination to conquer the trail ahead of them.
Seniors are sadly wrapping up the end of their OVS sports careers, from which they have gained so much from. These sports have brought the seniors a stronger bond with their classmates and they have learned and improved so much throughout their years here.
Ojai Valley School's AP Spanish class teams with the Upper Campus ceramics program to create cultural ocarinas, showcasing one of the.unique aspects of the curriculum at Ojai Valley School -- the ability to cross seemingly dissimilar academic missions.
Senior Allyanna Westcott has been named the winner of the school's annual Lunar New Year Greeting Card contest, providing a digital depiction of a colorful dragon.
This year, Woodshop has made a comeback at OVS, becoming incorporated into the curriculum as a credited art class taught by the passionate Doug Colborn.
OVS Upper Campus has strengthened its relationship with Food Share of Ventura County, providing a consistent volunteer base of students and teachers to the nonprofit organization.
Although social media apps allow for communication between friends, they are undoubtedly affecting the communication skills, mental health, and body image of young girls.
Travis Kelce's presence at Swift's performances has been celebrated, while Swift has been villainized for attending football games to support her boyfriend.