The girls swim meet scheduled for today Sept. 21st has been cancelled. No practice today.
Congratulations to the OHS Life Skills class for being selected as a 2021 YICU Youth Advocate Award winner! Students and staff conduct food drives throughout the year and collaborate with Helping Hands Community Center to collect supplies to fill the shelves. Thank you for all you do for the Olympia community!
The OHS cross country team competed at the 40th Annual Richard Spring Invitational at Detweiller Park yesterday. There were approximately 2500 runners spread out in 6 different races. In the FS girls race, Rachel Andris(20:51) and Amelia Kistner(23:53) both had season best times. In the varsity girls race, Abby Litwiller (19:51), Anna Bieber(20:07), Crystal Cornwell (20:26), and Madison Bales(21:39) all had season best times. In the FS boys race, Landon Smith(21:57) had a season best. Logan Farquhar(22:16) and Anthony Ragland (16:44) had season bests in the varsity guys race while senior Carter Phillips ran an all-time best 16:06.
Congratulations to the OHS Marching Spartans on a 2nd place performance this evening at Normal Marching Band's competition this evening!
OHS Seniors and their families are invited to attend Financial Aid Information Night on Thursday, September 23rd. The event will begin at 6:00PM in the OHS Learning Center. A state representative from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) will cover topics related to financial aid and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), a requirement for the Class of 2022.
Today, Mr. Kris and Ms. Rosemarie’s OHS Environmental Engineers investigated soil samples to determine the pH value and the overall health of the soil. They will use the Engineering Design Process and data to combat pollution in their towns! #STEM #SpartanProud
Students in Mr. Hendricks and Ms. Decker’s American Studies class are wrapping up a unit on the “American Dream”. Students learned to analyze various documents starting with our nation's birth through the settlement of the U.S. Plains. Using photographs taken in the late 1860’s, students worked together to walk through a “photo gallery” by Solomon Butcher to evaluate his reliability and the impact of the Homestead Act. Next, the students will explain the American Dream in regards to expansion and ambition over the course of our Nation’s history.
Congrats to the OHS XC teams for another strong showing at the 33rd Annual First to the Finish Invitational held at Detweiller Park yesterday. This meet is one of the biggest meets in the state, with over 5000 total runners throughout the day. OHS competed in the 1A races which represented 69 teams in the ladies’ race(357 individuals) and 75 teams in the guys’ race(572 individuals). Our gals placed 8th out of 50 complete teams, with Abby Litwiller earning a medal in 43rd place(20:05). Rounding out the top 5 for the Spartans were Anna Bieber(20:35), Chrystal Cornwell(20:58), Rachel Andris(21:36), and Cam Lawson(21:43).
Our guys team, previously undefeated, finished 2nd place out of the 48 complete teams, with our top 4 runners earning individual medals: Owen Dare(17th-16:20), Logan Demling(22nd-16:29), Carter Phillips(25th-16:35), and Anthony Ragland(30th-16:53). Oly’s #5 guy was Caden Clark(17:21). Thirteen out of the 17 Olympia runners had season-best times! Great job everyone, keep up the good work!
The OHS Marching Spartans finished 3rd in their class at our competition in Washington yesterday. Congratulations!
OLY JV Volleyball got 3rd place at the Clinton Classic Tournament today! #GoSpartans
OLY Varsity Volleyball got 2nd place at the Clinton Classic Tournament today. Special shout-out to Andi, Maddy, and Shelby for making the All Tournament Team! #gospartans
End of the 3rd. Olympia 22. Monticello 34
Halftime. Olympia 14. and Monticello 27
3:51 left in the 2nd quarter. Spartans 14 and Monticello 13
Spartans score with 44 seconds left in the 1st. 8 to 0 Spartans
In their Nutrition Unit, OHS students are learning about processed food and how it does not break down in the body as quickly as fresh food. The classes investigated and analyzed McDonald's Big Mac/fries and The Minier Tap’s Burger/fries to compare and contrast the breakdown of the ingredients over a period of three weeks.
Results = The Taps’ food broke down quicker which means they are less processed and there are less preservatives in them. Students decided this is just another reason to support local!
#SpartanInvestigators #Relevancy
Come out tonight for our home football game against Monticello. Tonight is our Salute to Service game. We will honor all active military, veterans and 1st responders at 6:45pm and they will receive free entry into the game.
Help needed!!! The junior class is still needing parents and/or students to help in the concessions stand THIS FRIDAY for halftime through the second half! We need at least 6 volunteers please!! Proceeds help support the junior class and will likely provide workers a discounted prom ticket this spring!! Please click on this link to sign up!!
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/30E054DACA62BA31-junior3
The OHS XC teams had another fabulous meet at the 13-team NCHS Coed Open held at Maxwell Park yesterday evening! Every member on both teams ran either a season personal-best or an all-time personal best race! The girls team finished 2nd with 67 points behind NCHS (30 pts). Top-25 medalists included Rachel Andris(20th), Chrystal Cornwell(19th), Anna Bieber(11th), and Abby Litwiller(4th).
The guys team took 1st place with 31 points and had 6 runners in the top-25: Cooper Phillips(25th), Caden Clark(17th), Anthony Ragland(7th), Carter Phillips(4th), Owen Dare(3rd), Logan Demling(2nd). Great job everyone!!
Spartans Soccer notches another WIN at Mt Pulaski.
Elijah Smith scores his first clean sheet of the season led by defenders Andrew Carroll, Luke Pratt, Garrett Pitcher, and Alex Yoder. George Martin - 1 goal 1 assist. Jace Whitted - 1 goal.
Olympia increases their record to 3-2.
