Congrats to our OHS boys’ track team for a 5th place team finish at the 17-team IHSA 2A Sectional meet tonight at Metamora High School. Special congratulations to the following state qualifying performances: Anthony Ragland, Cooper Phillips, Owen Dare, and Brad Schardan were sectional champions in the 3200 meter relay at 8:24.82; Owen Dare was 2nd in the 800 at 1:59.49; Brad Schardan was 4th in the 800 with an all-time personal best 2:00.80; and Keagan Uphoff was sectional champion in the 300 hurdles with an all-time personal best time of 41.75. They will compete in the prelims at Eastern Illinois University next Friday in an effort to qualify for the state finals next Saturday. Great job guys and good luck next week!
8th graders are working hard on their summatives for Romeo and Juliet. They are organizing the sequence of events and determining cause and effects from the play.
Current Olympia 5th graders from all three buildings visited OMS to better understand what to expect in middle school. The class of 2029 went on a tour of the building, visited 6th grade classrooms, and had an opportunity to meet with OMS student leaders to learn about life at OMS. We are excited to welcome these students in August!
Our second senior of the day is Cole Kindred. Cole has been part of Baseball, Golf, FFA (treasurer) and NHS. He received the Iva Mae Blaum Scholarship and the McLean County Farm Bureau Service Award. Cole will attend Rend Lake CC where he will play baseball. Thank you, Cole!
Today is a senior double feature for Baseball. Our first senior is Adam Swartzendruber! Adam has been part of Baseball, Football, Basketball, FFA and NHS. He served as FFA President and was awarded a State Degree. Adam will attend U of I for Ag Engineering. Thank you Adam!
On Sunday May 15th Olympia held it's annual Hall of Fame/Senior Recognition banquet. The Hall of Fame classes of 2020 and 2022 were official inducted and the graduating seniors who participated in activities were recognized. The Hall of Fame Class of 2020 included the Loeffler Family, Kari (Larking) Klein, Jerry Webb, David Mauer and John Neisler. The Hall of Fame Class of 2022 included Bryan Hoffman, Mike Neisler, Matt Frahm, the 1998 Contest Play and the 2009 Boys Basketball Team.
Congratulations to Sarah Cross who broke her own school record in the clean this morning with a lift of 180 pounds! #Girlpower
Spartan Baseball continues to honor seniors this week. Tonight’s senior feature is Drew O’Donnell. Drew is an extremely hard worker! He has been involved in Football, Basketball, Baseball, Golf and FCA. He will attend U of I and major in The ACES Program. Thank you, Drew!
Varsity Baseball won their first regional game tonight against Clinton 3-2. They play again Thursday at home versus Pontiac. Congrats Spartans!
Congratulations to Reygan Sitton for break the Boy's record in the Clean with a lift of 305 Pounds. Awesome Work #Leavenodoubt
The OHS boys track team took 3rd place at the 17-team invitational at El Paso High School yesterday. The team tallied 18 season and/or all-time personal best performances! Top placers were: Caden Clark (1st in the 3200 m run), Reygan Sitton (2nd in the 100 m dash with an all-time best 11.24), Brad Schardan (1st in the 800 with an all-time best 2:02.04), Anthony Ragland (2nd in the 800 with an all-time best 2:05.92), Keagan Uphoff (2nd in the 300 hurdles at 42.37), Owen Dare (3rd in the 1600 at 4:31.86), Chase Litwiller (2nd in the high jump at 6’ 0”), and Keagan Uphoff, Anthony Ragland, Owen Dare, & Brad Schardan (1st in the 1600 relay with a season-best 3:31.98). Come and watch the Spartans at their Sectional meet this Wednesday at Metamora High School. Field events begin at 4:00 and running events at 5:30.
Varsity Baseball finished their regular season with an 8-3 win against Prairie Central. Regionals start Monday against Clinton at home.
Today’s second Varsity Baseball senior feature is Josh Devore! Josh has been part of both basketball and baseball at Olympia in his 4 years. He plans to join IBEW 197 and apprentice as an electrician after graduation. Thank you to Josh for his contribution to the program!
Today is a double feature. Our first featured senior is Zach O’Donnell. Zach has been a member of FCA, Basketball, Golf and Baseball. Zach has had a great season on the mound for the program! Zach will attend Kankakee CC on scholarship where he will play baseball. Thank you Zach!
We are so thankful for our partnership with State Farm to make the weather balloon project possible! State Farm volunteer mentors devoted hours throughout the year to our students teaching them to code and problem solve. We are so grateful for their time and support!
Olympia Baseball’s featured senior today is Carter Phillips. Carter has made the most of high school! He has been part of FCA, Student Council, Cross Country, Swim, Wrestling and Track. He will attend Heartland Community College for paramedic/fire science. Thank you Carter!
We are so thankful for all the cooperating sites that allow our students to intern with them! Check out this video with some of our senior internship students' stories: https://bit.ly/38fq87n. If you are a student interested in doing an internship, contact Britta Langley!
We are so thankful for all the cooperating sites that allow our students to intern with them! Check out this video with some of our senior internship students' stories: https://bit.ly/38fq87n. If you are a student interested in doing an internship, contact Britta Langley!
On May 14th from 9 am to 12 pm the Olympia High School Student Council will be holding our first-ever Color Walk. Proceeds from the walk will benefit a foreign exchange fund for next year’s foreign exchange students at Olympia. The Color Walk will begin at the new southeast parking lot. Be sure to wear white! Register through this link: https://bit.ly/396fVKf. Find your pledge form at this link: https://bit.ly/3PazRfy.
