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The Art of News

The OCSA Ledger
The Art of News

The OCSA Ledger
The Art of News

The OCSA Ledger
Natalie Ramirez

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter

Natalie Ramirez is an 11th grade Creative Writing major at OCSA, and a reporter for the OCSA Ledger. It is important for her to have balance, and when misinformation tips the scale she sets it right. Using her spare time, she reads and works on learning new languages as well as the culture around them.

All content by Natalie Ramirez
You can always find Mr. Alvarez with a smile on his face.

Mr. Alvarez is Honored as School Related Employee of the Year!

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
November 8, 2024
A map from the Environmental Protection Agency revealing the number of lead service lines across the country.

The Drinking Water Infrastructure Initiative

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
October 25, 2024
The right test preparation is essential to success.

How to Prepare for Testing

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
October 15, 2024
Girl group LE SSERAFIM, who won Best Push Performance, at the VMAs.

What Happened at MTV VMAs

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
October 15, 2024
A buzz of fear is in the air around the entrance to Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights.

Halloween Horror Nights 33 at Universal Orlando!

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
September 23, 2024
A concept map of what the park is expected to look like.

Universal’s Epic Universe Opening 2025!

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
September 17, 2024
The UBS Arena where tonight's MTV VMA can be seen worldwide.

All About the 2024 MTV VMAs Tonight!

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
September 11, 2024
Complete schedule of College Week dress down themes.

Celebrate College Week and Prepare for College Fair

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
September 3, 2024
Crossing the tundra or building a roller coaster! Central Florida has no shortage of amusement parks to visit over the summer.

How to Spend 74 Days of Summer Vacation

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
May 16, 2024
New portables have been set up in preparation for next year's construction.

[Photo] Construction Coming To OCSA

Momo Sutton, Reporter
May 16, 2024
Congrats to the winners of thE District Math Competition

Math Club Places Second at District Math Competition

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
April 30, 2024
Poster advertisement for the Musical Theater Showcase can be found around campus.

Musical Theater Showcase

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
April 22, 2024
Students organized a walkout after last year's expansion banning all discussions of sexual orientation or gender identity up to the 8th grade in Florida public schools.

Recent Updates to “Don’t Say Gay” Bill

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
April 4, 2024
Happy early Pi Day with OCSA!

Pie a Teacher in their Face!

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
March 7, 2024
The entire cast for Anastasia comes together to prepare for the show!

Anastasia the Musical!

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
March 1, 2024
Personal devices and social media have already been banned during school hours. HB 1 takes this ban outside of school and into students' personal lives.

Bill to Ban Social Media Moves on to Florida Senate

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
February 22, 2024
The official promotional image for the City Arts Reception Show.

Release, Return: Art Show at CityArts Factory

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
February 14, 2024
Share the love with a touching song!

Valentine’s Day Grams!

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
February 9, 2024
451 degrees Fahrenheit is the temperature at which paper burns.

The First Mainstage Play of 2024!

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
February 5, 2024
Come see La La Land on January 16th in the Expo Hall!

A Night in La La Land

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
January 16, 2024
Jahsarah Clarke, from the BSU board, modeling at last year's fashion show "A Garden of Beauty."

Day and Night BSU is in Style

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
December 14, 2023
Co-founders Maribeth Batcha, at left, and Hannah Tinti in an interview with National Endowment for the Arts.

Tell One Story, Tell Your Story

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
November 17, 2023
While the rules of the dress down are important, having fun is vital on Halloween.

Be Great and Be Ghostly

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
October 31, 2023
The National YoungArts Foundation building in Miami is where the selected artists can develop their art.

The 2024 Young Arts Competition Cycle

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
October 12, 2023
By publishing young writers Creative Communcation sparks a passionate fire in them that they can follow to accomplish their dreams.

Early Success for Young Poets

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
September 26, 2023
Personal devices help students complete schoolwork.

Saying Bye to Personal Devices for Seven Hours

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
September 19, 2023
The busy schedule of a self-reliant adult.

Becoming a Self-Reliant Adult (Even Though it’s Scary)

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
May 17, 2023
The staff had each of their pictures edited into one spread for the yearbook.

The Operation Behind an Art School’s Yearbook

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
April 27, 2023
Winning pieces from previous years can be seen on the Walgreens Expressions website.

Take a Chance to Express

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
March 6, 2023
The infamous plastic bag tree.

Cassandra Ayala’s 1st Place Tree Covered in Plastic

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
February 24, 2023
Growth of The Coach Aaron Feis Guardian Program will also lead to growth in the effect it has.

Changes Proposed for Florida’s School Guardian Program.

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
February 1, 2023
The art pieces will soon be set up in the main hall but covered from view.

The Time for Senior Visual Artists to Shine

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
February 1, 2023
This year's underwater design encourages anyone to deepen their interest in reading.

A Mission in Getting Florida to Just Read!

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
January 18, 2023
Carrying too much at once only makes the task more difficult.

It’s The Most Difficult Time of the Year

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
December 12, 2022
Qatar has spent a whopping $220 billion in anticipation of the event.

Quick Update on the FIFA World Cup

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
December 2, 2022
On September 28th of last year, Quill and Ink had their introductory meeting.

Quill and Ink Writing Club Starts Up Again

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
November 17, 2022
The NaNoWriMo coat of arms includes a writer's most valuable necessities.

A Blessing and a Curse: National Novel Writing Month

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
November 2, 2022
Despite the extra work, the yearbook is important to students and therefore important to Ms. Mathis.

Our New Yearbook Advisor: Ms. Mathis

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
October 21, 2022
The Bradford Pear is a invasive species threating Missouri's ecosystem.

Invasive Species: Bradford Pear

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
May 6, 2022
Representative Ilhan Omar's official portrait.

Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Sending Death Threat to Rep. Ilhan Omar

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
April 22, 2022
Jim Schmersahl of Halcyon Shades with N-95 mask making machine.

Producing Protective Medical Gear is Proving Fruitless

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
April 14, 2022
What used to be a psychiatric hospital in the city of Oskil.

Attacks on Hospitals and Health Care Workers in Ukraine

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
April 12, 2022
Shalanda Young is the director of the Office of Management and Budget.

White House Prompts Congress for COVID-19 Funds

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
March 31, 2022
Once the waivers expire, schools will not be able to support children to the same extent.

Children will lose millions of meals when pandemic funds expire

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
March 25, 2022
DJ plays music atop a bus to greet the arrivals.

After 704 days Australia reopens its border

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
February 23, 2022
The three members of The Wombats.

The Wombats: Fix Yourself, Not the World

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
February 4, 2022
After the attack, Aydee was mostly worried for her dogs, who were found uninjured.

Woman Attacked by Bear While Walking her Dogs

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
January 22, 2022
Live music on the corner of two streets closed for the market.

The Oasis Around Us: Saint Cloud Monthly Market

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
January 21, 2022
Health Minister Adam Niedzielski.

Newfound Gene Increases COVID-19 Susceptability

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
January 16, 2022
A firefighter walks through the remains of a burned home in Louisville, Colorado.

Colorado Wildfire: Aftermath

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
January 10, 2022
One of the cannons kept at the research facility.

The Chicken Cannon

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
December 17, 2021
Molecular structure of benzene.

Body Sprays Found with Cancer-Causing Chemical

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
December 7, 2021
Healthy brain coral before being targeted by SCTLD.

Coral Reefs Infected by Disease

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
December 1, 2021
An impression of Kamo'oalewa between Earth and the moon. However, the distances are inaccurate.

Quasi-satellite: Kamoʻoalewa

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
November 13, 2021
Sulfur from the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.

Dangers of Mining Minerals

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
November 9, 2021
The farm has a wondrous sunflower field.

The Oasis Around Us: Southern Hill Farms

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
November 4, 2021
Canoe and kayak launch point to lake Tohopekaliga at Brownie Wise Park.

The Oasis Around Us: Brownie Wise Park

Natalie Ramirez, Reporter
October 26, 2021
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