The first issue of Volume 27 of The Purple Press, OWL’s student newspaper, came out on November 6, 2026, kicking off a new year of student journalism at OWL.

The front page features Claire’s story on OWL seniors who voted for the first time in this week’s midterm election, from waiting in line when the polls opened to ringing the bell for first-time voters. The issue also looks at OWL’s new cell phone policy, introduces new faces around the building, including Assistant Principal Elzbieta Murphy, and covers the girls soccer team’s historic season, in which they won their conference and beat Central for the first time in program history.

Inside, you’ll find a preview of the theater department’s December production of Shakespeare’s As You Like It, a look at the new Wednesday club schedule, a senior spotlight, a first-person piece on horse jumping, and reviews of the newest Spider-Man movie and more.

Read the full issue below, and find every issue from recent years on the Purple Press page.