We are still looking for help with concessions for Saturday Quarterfinal Playoff game. Please considering signing up for a shift. Thank you
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The Bloomington Area Career Center is hosting an open house tomorrow night, November 10, for students interested in joining for the 2023-2024 school year. Stop by anytime between 5:30pm and 7:00pm to meet the instructors, see the classrooms and learn about the program! There will be no formal presentation, students and families are welcome to visit as many programs as they would like.
Screen time; the reality is that there really is no magic number that's "just right." What's more important is the quality of kids' media, how it fits into your family's lifestyle, and how you engage your kids with it.
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Digital tickets for Saturday's Football Quarterfinal game vs. Williamsville at Olympia are now on sale. Digital ticket price is $7 per person. Tickets can be purchased at the gate for $8. Ticket prices are set by the IHSA. Gates open at 12:30pm. and kickoff is 2:00pm.
https://gofan.co/app/events/776899?schoolId=IHSA
The Olympia Spartans will host the Williamsville Bullets on Saturday Nov. 12th at 2:00pm in the Class 3A Football Quarterfinals. A link for digital tickets will be posted soon.
Olympia over St. Joseph Ogden 60 to 28. We will now host Williamsville in the Quarterfinals. Date and time of the game will be posted soon. Here is the link for the Quarterfinal t-shirts.
https://orders.minervapromotions.com/olympia_hs_football/shop/home
30 teams fielded the line as the winds gusted abound on the IHSA Class 1A Girls Championship race course. Our Spartans saw rain, mud, and tough racing as they traversed 3 miles at Detweiller Park. Amelia Kistner lead the way followed by Emma Swartzendruber, Abby Litwiller, Chrystal Cornwell, Anna Bieber, Cam Lawson, and Rachel Andris. They all combined to take our team to a 10th place finish and cap off a great season!
Results can be found here: https://results.adkinstrak.com/meets/19085/xc-events/666003/results
This season now sees several seniors progressing to new things next year. We have loved each and every one of them and what they have provided for this team both on and off the course. They will be fiercely missed as a part of the squad and have left a legacy of kindness, determination, competitive fire, and a whole lot of fun!
Thank you Seniors for all that you are and thank you to our Cross Country team for a great and memorable season!
Kickoff for the 2nd Round Football Playoff game on Saturday vs. St Joe Ogden at Olympia will be at 6:00pm. Gates will open at 4:30pm. Admission is $6 for everyone. Please make an attempt to have correct change to help keep the line moving. No passes are accepted.
Do you multitask in front of your kids? Check out that and other solutions to help your child reduce multitasking during homework time.
Video: bit.ly/OlyMBMT
It's easy to get distracted from homework (and life) when the phone never stops pinging and the next episode plays automatically. Let's set some common sense guidelines by signing this Family Media Agreement within your family: bit.ly/OlyAgree
We have heard that some people have been sent a message that asks why OHS was put into lockdown. Furthermore, it says that "All students were told this is lock down, this is not a drill." OHS had a 11:30 dismissal today and at no time has the school been put on lock down.
Oly high school agriculture students hosted the 8th grade Ag Expo today. OMS 8th graders were able to learn about 12 different agriculture topics.
The Olympia High School NHS has started a peer mentoring program with the Middle School twice a month to offer fun activities for students and to offer a glimpse of the opportunities in high school.
The OHS National Honor Society recently hosted its annual Halloween Fest for the district elementary children on Sunday, Oct. 30. The event features a haunted house, hayrack, games. face painting, crafts and a petting zoo. All funds will be used to purchase Christmas gifts for Toys for Tots and the District Promise Council.
Olympia High School National Honor Society has been nominated for the 2022 YICU service award for their community and school involvement. The awards ceremony is on Nov. 13 at Heartland Community College. This year's NHS officers are:
President Madeline Conway
Vice President Isabelle Forrest
Officer Crystal Cornwell
Officer Camdyn Lawson
Officer Luke Pratt
We are looking for workers for the concession stand for the football playoff game on Saturday. Please consider helping. Thank you
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Only a few minutes left to place your order for 2nd round playoff t-shirts. Deadline is 2:30pm today. Orders can be picked up at the high school on Thursday after school or during the day on Friday.
https://orders.minervapromotions.com/olympia_hs_football/shop/home
LIHEAP and WNCF are now accepting applications for energy assistance. Apply today! helpillinoisfamilies.com warmneighborscoolfriends.org
Get your 2nd Round Playoff t-shirts ordered. All orders are due by Tue. Nov. 1st at 2:30pm. Orders can be picked up at the high school office on Thursday after school or during the day on Friday.
https://orders.minervapromotions.com/olympia_hs_football/shop/home
The Olympia Spartans will host the St. Joseph Ogden Spartans in the 2nd Round of the IHSA 3A playoffs on Saturday Nov. 5th at 6:00pm.