Thank you to Elks Lodge #340 of Oskaloosa for their donation to the OHS Freshman Academy! The Freshman Academy program was developed to support student success for all freshmen at OHS, which includes orientation, study tables, and seminars. We are grateful for Elks Lodge #340 and their commitment to the success of our students! #OskyBuildsLeaders #ALLIN
🙌 A shoutout to Cargill for their generous $20,000 donation to the Oskaloosa High School Esports program! 🎮 Our students can continue to level up their gaming experience and skills. Thank you, Cargill! #OskyBuildsLeaders #ALLIN
OHS students visited William Penn last week to visit six different stations with activities. The stations included the chemistry lab, ecology lab, kinesiology lab, human performance lab, and a panel of coaches and student athletes. Our students learned about different academic fields they could study after high school at William Penn. #OskyBuildsLeaders #ALLIN
📣 Calling Oskaloosa 9th grade students and families! 📣 Join us on March 5th to discover the wide array of co-curricular activities and clubs available to students, from sports teams to academic clubs, fine arts programs, and everything in between! 🎨⚽️📚 No matter what you're passionate about, there's something for everyone at Oskaloosa. Mark your calendars; we can't wait to see you there!
Congratulations to Trey VanWyk and Jacob Schutz for qualifying as individuals for the 2024 Boys State Bowling Tournament! Trey was the district champion, bowling a 755 series and having games of 256, 259, and 240. Jacob finished 8th and had his highest game of the season with a 264.
The Oskaloosa Boys Bowling Team finished in 4th place as a team, just 13 pins away from 3rd place and 32 pins away from qualifying for the 2024 State Tournament. Cole VanderWal finished in 9th place, only 8 pins away from 8th place. Marshall Seibert finished in 20th place, which put four of the Osky bowlers in the top 20. What an amazing season for these Oksy Indians! We are proud of your hard work and dedication.
Best of luck to Trey and Jacob at the State Bowling Tournament, which begins February 19!
Yesterday, the Oskaloosa Girls Bowling Team qualified for the 2024 State Bowling Tournament as a team! This team is the first Oskaloosa Girls Bowling Team to qualify for the state tournament as a team. Congratulations to this Oskaloosa Girls Bowling Team on a great day on the lanes!
In addition, Sidney Thompson and Ava Ridenour both qualified as individuals for the 2024 State Bowling Tournament. Ava finished in 6th place with games of 244, 171, and 158. Sidney placed 3rd with games of 192, 179, and a final game of 235. A big round of applause for these two girls!
The 2024 State Bowling Tournament begins on February 19 in Waterloo. Best of luck, girls!
Congratulations to Ty Lorentzen and Kaiden Parker for qualifying for the 2024 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament! Both wrestlers finished in 2nd place at districts this past weekend. Ty and Kaiden will start wrestling for a spot on the podium this Wednesday. Help us wish them good luck!
Also, congratulations to the rest of the Indian Wrestlers on finishing out their season this weekend! We are proud of their hard work, determination, and accomplishments throughout the season.
🔗 Full results from districts can be found here: https://www.trackwrestling.com/predefinedtournaments/MainFrame.jsp?newSession=false&TIM=1707789048232&pageName=%2Fpredefinedtournaments%2FTeamResults.jsp&twSessionId=vujbbajlxl
Congratulations to the Oskaloosa ESports Team for making it to the IAHSEA Overwatch 2 Division 1 Substate Playoffs in their first year! Join us in wishing them good luck tomorrow as they take on Marshalltown!
Last week, a group of OHS students attended the District 5 Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Conference for competitive events. Emma Adams and Camryn Cassens competed in Job Interviews, with Emma taking 1st place and Camryn taking 3rd!
Below are the OHS students who took a 100-question Objective Test and their placings.
Mckenzy Nance: 3rd in Agribusiness
Raya Probst: 1st in both Healthcare Administration and Introduction to FBLA
Emma Adams: 2nd in Hospitality & Event Management
Camryn Cassens: 1st in Human Resource Management
Kara Harman: 2nd in Human Resource Management
Izzy Modesto: 2nd in Marketing
This is the first year that OHS has participated in FBLA, and we are placing high in our District! The next stop will be State Conference in March. Help us give these students a big round of applause! 👏
To learn more about the Iowa FBLA, visit www.iowafbla.org.
Last Friday, OHS Entrepreneurship in the Arts students painted windows at Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter. The Valentine's Day update will help to get these furry friends to their forever homes! #OskyPride
Yesterday, the OHS jazz band was #ALLIN and played festive tunes during lunchtime at OES!
Join us this Saturday for a magical experience with Oskaloosa High School's Storybook Players! 🎭 Enjoy enchanting tales as they bring Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, and See Ya Later to life on stage. Don't miss the free performances! 🎉
Ms. Mouton and the OHS Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Club would like to extend a huge thank you to HyVee for donating pizza to sell as a fundraiser at the OMS concessions! 🍕 We appreciate your generosity!
🌟 Congratulations to these OHS 9th and 10th grade students for their outstanding achievements in the 1st Trimester! ✨ Your hard work and dedication have truly paid off, earning you a well-deserved spot on the Honor Roll! 👏
** indicates a 4.0 GPA
Congratulations to our students at Oskaloosa Virtual Academy for making the Honor Roll! We are so proud of you! ⭐
🌟 Congratulations to these OHS 11th and 12th grade students for their outstanding achievements in the 1st Trimester! ✨ Your hard work and dedication have truly paid off, earning you a well-deserved spot on the Honor Roll! 👏 ** indicates a 4.0 GPA
🏈 Congratulations to our 2023 Football Postseason Honorees! We are incredibly proud of our athletes and their accomplishments! 🌟
‼️ Calling all Oskaloosa High Schoolers ‼️
🚌 Hop on the FREE pep bus heading to Wells Fargo this Friday to support the OHS Dance Team! Secure your spot by signing up in the main office. Parents, make sure to call in for the Friday absence.
💵 Students are responsible for purchasing their admission ticket and any other purchases, such as food, at Wells Fargo.
🎟️ Grab your $15 tickets at the door when you arrive or purchase in advance HERE: https://bit.ly/46A5U06
💼 Ms. Mouton and three of her students recently attended the FBLA State Fall Leadership Conference in Des Moines, representing OHS with pride!
Farm Bureau is offering a variety of scholarships ranging from $250 - $2500 annually to future college students!
Apply today!
🔗 www.iowafarmbureau.com/Member-Benefits/Iowa-Farm-Bureau-Scholarships
For questions, contact your local county Farm Bureau office or the Iowa Farm Bureau Community Resources department at (515) 225-5461.
