Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to our amazing and dedicated teachers!
Tough 3-0 loss for varsity baseball tonight vs Delavan. Caden Kindred, Owen Alford and Elijah Smith combined to give up just 4 hits, 0 earned runs and 7 strikeouts on the mound. Spartans close out the regular season with Senior Night Thursday vs Heyworth at 4:30.
Corn Belt Energy supports innovation in the classroom through an Education Grant Program. Congratulations to Mrs. Bowers for being a recipient of the 2023 Corn Belt Energy Education Grant! Mrs. Bowers received $1,500 to use in her math classroom.
Today´s College Spotlight is Methodist College!
FFA Ag Day at Oly South! The high school ag students really enjoy being teachers for the day.
Olympia High School would like to welcome Lyndon Jason as our new varsity head boys basketball coach.
Interested in trying out for the OHS Dance Team? Email Coach Emily.Weyl@Olympia.org for more info about registering for tryouts!
OHS's annual Hall of Fame/Senior Recognition banquet was held on Sunday May 7th. Seniors were recognized for their activity participation and the 2023 Hall of Fame Class of Collin Schopp, Jane Richter, T. Ronald Nixon (deceased), David Stine and Connor Stine were inducted.
Today's College Spotlight is Lincoln Land Community College!
Great Leadership weekend completed. These Fab Four were successful in "igniting the fire of leadership" at the IASC State Convention. We are proud and appreciative of your dedication to positively representing OHS and the Olympia Student Council.
Varsity baseball falls 5-2 at Lexington tonight. Edwin Hohulin and Owen Alford had two hits a piece. Ethan Baker with a strong 5 1/3 innings on the mound, allowing only 4 hits. Spartans are at home Monday vs Midwest Central, 4:30 game time.
Todays College Spotlight is University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign!
A big shout out and thank you to Jorgi Dupureur. Your leadership at the IASC State Convention is appreciated! Job well done!
Varsity baseball falls to Prairie Central tonight 7-2. Nic Olson with 2 hits and a stolen base. Clayton Barnes threw 5 1/3 innings giving up 1 earned run. Spartans look to start another win streak and will play at Lexington tomorrow at 4:30.
Here is a summary of events at Olympia High School over the next few weeks:
Sunday, May 7, 2023 - OHS Baccalaureate - Covell Community Church - 3:00 PM
Sunday, May 7, 2023 - Olympia Hall of Fame Banquet - Olympia South (Atlanta) - doors open at 4:30
Monday, May 8, 2023 - All OHS students return to the building
Friday, May 12, 2023, Saturday, May 13, 2023, and Sunday, May 14, 2023 - The Wizard of Oz - performed at Olympia High School in the Esquivel Theatre
Monday, May 15, 2023 - OHS Awards Day - OMS Gym - 9:30 AM
Parents of award winners will receive an email next week
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 - OHS - Choral Concert - OHS Auditorium 7:00 PM
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 - OHS - Band Concert - OHS Auditorium 7:00 PM
Friday, May 19, 2023 - OHS - Graduation Practice - Football Field - 10:00 AM
Sunday, May 21, 2023 - OHS Graduation Ceremony - Football Field - 1:00 PM
In case of inclement weather, we will communicate changes in a timely manner
Thursday, May 25, 2023 - Last Day for OHS Students
Thank you to St. John's United Church of Christ in Minier for allowing us to use their space over the last few weeks. We were able to complete some state testing in their church hall as well as DIAL screenings and AP testing. We appreciate their partnership!
Thank you to Minier Christian Church for all of their hospitality during the OHMS fire and remote learning. They have opened their doors to us for reunification, staff lunches, and the OHS band has been practicing there. We are so thankful for their partnership!
Todays College Spotlight is Joliet Junior College!
FFA Ag Day at Oly West! OHS ag students are teaching elementary students all about agriculture!
Congrats to Keagan Uphoff and Cohen Alexander for earning Sangamo Conference titles tonight at Auburn. Keagan was the high jump champion and Cohen won the 100 meter dash.
Other top placers were:
Rylan Peifer, Reygan Sitton, Keagan Uphoff, and Cohen Alexander- 2nd in the 400 meter relay
Easton Nowaskie- 4th place in the high jump
Skylar Biggs- 4th in the discus
Rylan Peifer-4th in the 200
Nolen Yeary- 2nd in the shot put
Keagan Uphoff- 3rd in the 110 hurdles and 2nd in the 300 hurdles
The team placed 5th out of 10. The guys will be back in action on Friday at Clinton.
