SPEECH SPOTLIGHT:
Our OMS Speech Team has their end of season meet this Saturday in Marquette Heights.
All 13 participants have worked hard a practices and are bringing a lot of talent on Saturday.
Our lone 8th Grader, Ella O. has been named team captain by her teammates. Ella leads by example and experience. She has been in Speech since 6th grade. Ella is always willing to help teammates and give constructive and positive feedback. We are thankful to have her and wish her luck in high school!
Our OMS Speech Team has their end of season meet this Saturday in Marquette Heights.
All 13 participants have worked hard a practices and are bringing a lot of talent on Saturday.
Our lone 8th Grader, Ella O. has been named team captain by her teammates. Ella leads by example and experience. She has been in Speech since 6th grade. Ella is always willing to help teammates and give constructive and positive feedback. We are thankful to have her and wish her luck in high school!
We’re proud to share that Olympia Middle School has once again been recognized as an Illinois Horizon School to Watch. OMS is one of only 30 middle schools in the entire state of Illinois to earn this distinction. The Schools to Watch program celebrates schools that demonstrate a strong commitment to academic excellence, developmental responsiveness, social equity, and continuous improvement.
As part of this recognition, OMS participated in a rigorous evaluation process led by representatives from the National Forum and continues to engage in ongoing self-assessment using the Schools to Watch framework.
This past June, our school was honored at the National Forum’s Annual Schools to Watch Conference in Washington, D.C. We’re incredibly proud of our students and staff for their dedication to making Olympia Middle School a place where every student can thrive and work to achieve personal success.
As part of this recognition, OMS participated in a rigorous evaluation process led by representatives from the National Forum and continues to engage in ongoing self-assessment using the Schools to Watch framework.
This past June, our school was honored at the National Forum’s Annual Schools to Watch Conference in Washington, D.C. We’re incredibly proud of our students and staff for their dedication to making Olympia Middle School a place where every student can thrive and work to achieve personal success.
🎉OMS PBIS Ticket Tank Drawing winner for last week! 🎉
Last week, the tank was overflowing with an incredible 1,500 tickets recognizing our Spartans for being respectful, responsible, and building positive relationships! What an amazing community!
And the winning ticket belonged to... drum roll please... ✨ Corbin Phillips! ✨
A huge shout-out and thank you to Mrs. Johnson for catching Corbin being a super Responsible Spartan! Way to go, Corbin!
Keep up the amazing work, Olympia! Let's have a great week!
#OMSSpartans #PBIS #Responsible #Kindness #TicketDrawing
Last week, the tank was overflowing with an incredible 1,500 tickets recognizing our Spartans for being respectful, responsible, and building positive relationships! What an amazing community!
And the winning ticket belonged to... drum roll please... ✨ Corbin Phillips! ✨
A huge shout-out and thank you to Mrs. Johnson for catching Corbin being a super Responsible Spartan! Way to go, Corbin!
Keep up the amazing work, Olympia! Let's have a great week!
#OMSSpartans #PBIS #Responsible #Kindness #TicketDrawing
The Girls Swim Team competed in their final regular season meet on Thursday against Charleston and Jacksonville-Routt and came out with a win.!
Top Finishers for Olympia:
Abbie Hoeft - 200 IM (1st place) & 100 Free (1st place)
Lola Finfrock - 500 Free (1st place) & 100 Breaststroke (2nd place)
Zoe Hughes - 100 Back (1st place) & 200 Free (2nd place)
Jayce Moser - 200 IM (2nd place)
Chloe Nystrom - 50 Free (2nd place)
Arie Whinna - 100 Back (2nd place)
Swimmers with PRs:
Braelynn Clendenny - 200 Free
Jayce Moser - 200 IM
Arie Whinnsa - 500 Free
Carin Folken - 100 Back
Arie Whinna - 100 Back
Ileia Wilfong - 100 Back
Swimmers will compete at the Sectional Meet on Saturday at Normal Community. Good Luck Girls!
The Oly girls cross country season wrapped up today at the Elmwood Sectional meet. The competition ran FAST and this was no easy course — but our girls showed grit from start to finish.
Our sectional roster:
Mira (Soph), Juliet (Fr), Natalie (Fr), Chloe (Fr), and Leah (Fr).
A very young team — and they fought hard all season long. They absolutely showed up this morning and left everything out on that course. They should be extremely proud. Big things are coming for this group in the years ahead!
Season-ending times:
• Mira — 19:15 (26th overall)
• Juliet — 22:07
• Natalie — 23:12
• Chloe — 25:14
• Leah — 27:17
Good luck to the Oly girls cross country team as they run in sectionals in Elmwood today at 10:00am!
OMS and OHS language arts and special education staff met today to discuss the District's Literacy Plan. The group spent time reflecting on the holistic nature of 'literacy' and begin reflecting on their writing instructional practices. Thank you to the staff for this meaningful conversation !
PreK and Kindergarten teachers participated in professional learning today on developmentally appropriate play. They are actively assessing their practice and thinking about different ways to engage students in developmentally appropriate ways. It was a great morning!
Just a friendly reminder that the gates will open at 12:30pm on Saturday for the 1st round football playoff game. The game will start at 2:00pm. Entry fee is $8 at the gate for everyone, including Olympia students. No passes accepted. Hope to see you all there.
Thanks to BCA for hosting another great Sophomore Career Expo! It was awesome to see so many of our kids network with a wide variety of community partners.
🏰🎄🎭 Wes hale good lords and ladies fair! Madrigal season is upon us! 🎶✨
Olympia High School proudly presents the 35th annual Madrigal Dinners on Friday, December 12th at 7 pm; Saturday, December 13th at 7 pm; and Sunday, December 14th at 2 pm at Castle Olympia (formerly Olympia Middle School Gymnasium). We ask that all patrons still enter through the high school doors for the dinners.
We invite you to Castle Olympia to join us for this festive celebration! Our feaste includes your choice of grilled chicken breast or vegetarian lasagna, served with southern-style green beans, mashed potatoes, a dinner roll with butter, and Simply Sweet Cakes cupcakes.
The Olympia Chamber Choir, Court Singers, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion, Masque, and 8th Grade Chorus will all perform in this seasonal celebration, directed by Aubrey Zega. Masque directed by Eric Hansen and band directed by Kevin Greene. Over 130 OHMS students are involved in this year’s show!
The Olympia Chamber Choir and Jesters will also tour the district on November 12th, offering a preview of songs from the Madrigal Dinners. Their stops include a series of short concerts throughout the day:
CLA at 9:00 AM
Hopedale Commons West at 9:20 AM
St. John's Church in Minier at 10:15 AM
Danver’s Presbyterian Church at 11:00 AM
Atlanta Public Library at 1:00 PM
These are open to the public, and we encourage you to attend. There will also be a lunch open to the public at Danver’s Presbyterian Church following the chamber performance where they will accept donations to go to Olympia Madrigals.
Please send an email to aubrey.zega@olympia.org with any questions!
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Olympia High School proudly presents the 35th annual Madrigal Dinners on Friday, December 12th at 7 pm; Saturday, December 13th at 7 pm; and Sunday, December 14th at 2 pm at Castle Olympia (formerly Olympia Middle School Gymnasium). We ask that all patrons still enter through the high school doors for the dinners.
We invite you to Castle Olympia to join us for this festive celebration! Our feaste includes your choice of grilled chicken breast or vegetarian lasagna, served with southern-style green beans, mashed potatoes, a dinner roll with butter, and Simply Sweet Cakes cupcakes.
The Olympia Chamber Choir, Court Singers, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion, Masque, and 8th Grade Chorus will all perform in this seasonal celebration, directed by Aubrey Zega. Masque directed by Eric Hansen and band directed by Kevin Greene. Over 130 OHMS students are involved in this year’s show!
The Olympia Chamber Choir and Jesters will also tour the district on November 12th, offering a preview of songs from the Madrigal Dinners. Their stops include a series of short concerts throughout the day:
CLA at 9:00 AM
Hopedale Commons West at 9:20 AM
St. John's Church in Minier at 10:15 AM
Danver’s Presbyterian Church at 11:00 AM
Atlanta Public Library at 1:00 PM
These are open to the public, and we encourage you to attend. There will also be a lunch open to the public at Danver’s Presbyterian Church following the chamber performance where they will accept donations to go to Olympia Madrigals.
Please send an email to aubrey.zega@olympia.org with any questions!
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Tonight, our varsity team faced a very talented Bloomington Central Catholic squad in the second round of regionals. While the outcome wasn’t in our favor, we’re incredibly proud of this team and all they’ve achieved this season.
A special thank you to our three seniors for everything you’ve given to the Olympia Volleyball program. Your leadership and commitment have made a lasting impact, and we wish you nothing but success in your future endeavors. The future is bright for Olympia Volleyball!
We would like to remind our families that we have a District non-profit, the Spartan Promise Council, that exists to remove barriers for students. This non-profit is funded by individual community members and generous church donations. If your Olympia child needs food, clothing, or some other type of assistance, please reach out to our Student Support Specialist, Cari Roop (cari.roop@olympia.org). While there are food pantries in our communities, we also have a Spartan Market on the OHMS campus. The QR code on the flyer allows you to make a request. We hope that these services can help support our students during these challenging times.
Our varsity girls came out strong and never let up, securing a big win in the first round of regionals! It was an electric night of volleyball, and we couldn’t be prouder of how this team played from start to finish.
We’re back home tomorrow night at 6:00 PM for the regional semifinal against Bloomington Central Catholic. Come out and cheer on our Lady Spartans as they keep the momentum going!
We’re back home tomorrow night at 6:00 PM for the regional semifinal against Bloomington Central Catholic. Come out and cheer on our Lady Spartans as they keep the momentum going!
We still need to fill 23 donation spots. Please consider donating blood at our blood drive on Thursday Oct 30th. Link to sign up: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=OLYMPIA
In case you haven't heard, the Bloomington Career Academy (formerly known as BACC) is hosting an open house next Wednesday at their NEW campus! Prospective students and families are strongly encouraged to check out the new facilities and learn about the programs being offered for the 2026-27 school year. The open house will be on Wednesday, November 5th from 5:30-7:00 PM. Address: 2309 E. Oakland Ave, Bloomington IL.
Spartans , don't forget that applications open up at 6AM on Friday, November 7th. These programs fill up fast so make sure to fill out applications as early as possible!
If you have any questions regarding how BCA can fit into your career plans, feel free to reach out to Ms. Baker or Mr. Castillo.
Spartans , don't forget that applications open up at 6AM on Friday, November 7th. These programs fill up fast so make sure to fill out applications as early as possible!
If you have any questions regarding how BCA can fit into your career plans, feel free to reach out to Ms. Baker or Mr. Castillo.
Today's Activities
Senior Night for the Girls Swim Team took place on Thursday.. We celebrate our three senior swimmers Annelise Clendenny, Abbie Hoeft and Chloe Nystrom and the team came away with the win over Porta and Central Catholic.
Top Finisher for Olympia were:
- Abbie Hoeft - 1st place in 50 Free and 100 Back
- Lola Finifrock - 1st place in 100 and 200 Free
- Anneliese Clendenny - 2nd place in 500 Free & 3rd place in 100 Breaststroke
- Zoe Hughes - 3rd place in 50 Free (PR) & 2nd place in 100 Fly (PR)
- Chloe Nystrom - 3rd place in 200 Free
- Arie Whinna - 3rd place in 500 Free (PR)
- Jayce Moser - 3rd place in 100 Back
200 Medley Relays
- 2nd place - A. Whinna, A. Clendenny, A. Hoeft, Z. Hughes
- 3rd place - J. Moser, L. Finfrock, Carin Folken, Braelynn Clendenny
200 Free Relay
- 1st place - A. Hoeft, L. Finfrock, C. Nystrom, Z. Hughes
400 Free Relay
- 2nd place - J. Moser, C. Folkens, C. Nystrom, A. Clendenny
The following swimmers also swam person best times::
- Carin Folkens - 200 IM (PR) & 100 Free (PR)
- Arie Whinna - 50 Free (PR)
- Tori Wiley - 50 Free (PR) & 100 Free (PR)
- Kynlee Miller - 200 Free (PR)
- Ileia Wilfong - 500 Free (PR)
Thank you to Darrel Dubree for the picture.
Olympia XC traveled to Petersburg this Saturday for the IHSA Regional meet. The Spartans had an incredible day culminating with the girls advancing to sectional by virtue of their 7th place finish and all the boys finishing with personal bests (some running over 30 second personal bests! Wow!!) The girls were led by Mira Kistner with an 14th place finish and the boys by CJ Moore who had a 29 second PR! Congratulations to our running Spartans; we are so proud of all of you!
The girls will race sectional next Saturday at Maple Lane Country Club in Elmwood! Come out and support your Spartans
Boys Results:
CJ Moore 17:03.61 PR
Graham Walters 17:47.20 PR
Connor Collins 18:37.64 PR
Paul Yeary 18:57.47 PR
Asher Clark 19:15.39 PR
Jasper Houzenga 21:27.60 PR
Congratulations to the Olympia girls cross country team on making it to sectionals!
