On October 30th-November 1st, six FFA members traveled to the 92nd National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. At this convention, FFA members attended two general sessions, picked student workshops that interested them, explored the career and college fair, and visited the FFA shopping mall for some great souvenirs. Olympia FFA was well represented by... READ MORE >

Olympia HS Boys Cross Country has had a stellar season. Not only did they finish their season with a team 3rd place finish at IHSA Cross Country State but they had seven 1st place team finishes throughout the season. St. Thoma More Sabre Corn Classic 1st of 17 teams Normal Open - 1st of 9 teams First to the Finish (Detweiller Park) - 1st of 50 teams ... READ MORE >

Olympia HS Girls Cross Country completed another successful season. The Girls Team made their 13th state appearance, 5th consecutive year. Savannah Beavers(Junior) finished in 8th place at IHSA 1A Cross Country State with a personal best time of 17:45. Savannah became the 6th female All-Stater from Olympia. The girls team really came on the last three weeks of... READ MORE >

On Monday, November 11th the students of Olympia High and Middle School had the opportunity to celebrate Veterans Day by honoring the wonderful men and women who have answered the call to serve our great nation. The morning started off with a delicious breakfast prepared by the Olympia kitchen staff. We then moved to the high school gym where OMS Principal Ben Lee... READ MORE >

Congratulations to the Olympia High School Speech Team who placed 3rd as a team at Normal West's Invitational on Saturday, November 9th! Special congratulations to Morgan Cisco who was the Junior Varsity Tournament Champion in Original Comedy! #spartanpride READ MORE >

Winter Spartan Night is Friday Nov. 15th at 5:30pm in the high school gym. We will start the evening off by honoring our State placing Boys Cross Country team with a reception following in the cafeteria. Then we will introduce our winter activities with scrimmages to follow. READ MORE >

National Honor Society members hosted Halloween Fest on October 27 for the Olympia community to enjoy fun games and activities for the whole family. Although the event was rebranded, the Halloween fest was a big success. When guests walked in, they were directed through the Commons area full of fall-colored decorations and activities, such as spoon races, a... READ MORE >

The Halloween ghouls have left the building and power at OHMS has been restored! Services across the district that were impacted are back up and running. Thank you for your patience and understanding today. The speech tournament scheduled for tomorrow will continue as planned. READ MORE >

Olympia High School is requesting nominations for the Olympia High School Activities Hall of Fame. Nominations are due by Wednesday Nov. 6th. Please return the attached nomination form to the high school office or email to mike.castleman@olympia.org nomination form READ MORE >

Calling all Freshmen! The Olympia High School Student Council is host a Freshman Fun Night from 6-8 PM, Friday November 22nd. Events include a movie in the auditorium, gaming in the cafeteria and an inflatable obstacle course in the gym. This is a Freshman only event, so come join the fun! READ MORE >

Cavit Schempp of the Olympia FFA chapter was selected in June to compete for national recognition in a career development event at the 92nd National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis, Oct. 30-Nov. 2. The Olympia FFA will send six members to Indianapolis as Schempp vies for national honors in the area of extemporaneous public speaking. American Farm Bureau... READ MORE >

National School Bus Safety Week is the week of October 21st through October 25th. We would like to thank all members of the Olympia Transportation Department for all of their hard work to ensure that all of our students are safe to and from school each and every day. From the work of the drivers, to the bus aides, to the mechanics, the Transportation Department... READ MORE >

National School Bus Safety Week is the week of October 21st through October 25th. We would like to thank all members of the Olympia Transportation Department for all of their hard work to ensure that all of our students are safe to and from school each and every day. From the work of the drivers, to the bus aides, to the mechanics, the Transportation Department... READ MORE >

The Blooming Area Career Center (BACC) has exciting news. Click on the link below to see the Fall Newsletter and read about the awards and opportunities they offer.BACC Fall Newsletter READ MORE >

Olympia High School Student Council is hosting a blood drive on Friday November 1st. All blood collected will go to the Red Cross and will earn scholarship money for Olympia High School Students. Go to https://www.redcrossblood.org to sign up for a donation time. READ MORE >

The week of October 14th through October 18th was designated as National School Lunch Week. We would like to take some time to thank all of the awesome food service workers of the Olympia School District. They all work to ensure that they are providing quality and healthy meals to all of our students and staff to promote a healthy lifestyle. We are proud of all... READ MORE >

Power has been restored and services are operating normally again throughout Olympia. Thank you for your patience throughout this morning! #OlySpartanPride READ MORE >

Olympia High School will present the play Little Women: Meg, Jo, Beth, & Amy on Friday, October 18, at 7:00 P.M.; Saturday, October 19, at 7:00 P.M.; and Sunday, October 20, at 2:00 P.M. Tickets can be reserved by calling Wendy Wade at the middle school at (309) 379-5941, ext. 8330. The heartwarming story of a year in the life of the March sisters... READ MORE >

Olympia High School will present the play Little Women: Meg, Jo, Beth, & Amy on Friday, October 18, at 7:00 P.M.; Saturday, October 19, at 7:00 P.M.; and Sunday, October 20, at 2:00 P.M. Tickets can be reserved by calling Wendy Wade at the middle school at (309) 379-5941, ext. 8330. The heartwarming story of a year in the life of the March sisters... READ MORE >

Olympia High School Parent Cafes Presentations offered to students and their families in conjunction with Parent/Teacher Conference Night October 9th, 2019 Dual Credit Information Session Time: 5:30 PM Location: OHS Auditorium Presenter: Alauna Akins, Heartland Community College Intended Audience: Sophomore and Junior Parents/Guardians Learn about the... READ MORE >

The Olympia District is currently in need of substitutes- aides, teachers, bus drivers, cafeteria staff, custodians. We would love for you to come work for us! Below are the guidelines for being a substitute in different capacities. Short Term Substitutes Require only 60 hours of college credit. Must be fingerprinted through the Regional Office of Education... READ MORE >

On September 28th the Olympia FFA Chapter participated in a trap shoot competition hosted by the Le Roy FFA Alumni. The shoot was held at Darnall’s gun range outside of Bloomington. Students shot at 25 targets from each of the two traps. There were 50 shots taken by each member. There were schools from Section 9 as well as other areas of the state, and FFA alumni... READ MORE >

The Olympia School District, along with the Olympia Football team, would like to pay tribute to the people that make a difference in their lives. The Football Game on Friday, October 11, 2019 has been designated as “Hero’s Night”. This is a chance for the Olympia School District and the Varsity Football team to express their extreme gratitude to those who serve... READ MORE >

Olympia is proud to announce that we will be broadcasting many Spartan activities LIVE on the NFHS Network. That means if you or your family members cannot make it to the activity, the live action can be watched from anywhere on your phone, tablet, computer or smart TV. Events in the high school gym are currently scheduled to air. Events at the stadium and... READ MORE >

The Olympia FFA Chapter Land-Use team placed 3rd at the Section 9 FFA Land-Use CDE on September 24th. Cavit Schempp was the high individual on the team and placed 3rd overall. Other team members included Tyler Miller, Bailey Rogers, Rebekah Magee, and Brooke Rogers. FFA members evaluated soil for different characteristics such as soil color, drainage,... READ MORE >

The OHMS Drama Department is hosting a Harry Potter Family Fun Night on Friday, October 4, 2019, from 5:00-8:00 PM. The evening will be fun for Harry Potter fans of all ages and will include an escape room, trivia, Quidditch tournament, concessions, and much more! When: October 4, 2019; 5:00 - 8:00 pm Where: Honeydukes, aka OMS Library ... READ MORE >

Click HERE to view the order form for the Spartan Spirit signs. READ MORE >

Saturday morning, September 14, six Olympia FFA members competed at the State Horse Judging CDE at Black Hawk East College. Horse judging is divided into two teams. The reasons team placed 4th. This team of students gave oral reasons to the judges in defense of how they placed horses for two of the eight classes. Freshmen, Tarah Hilt placed 6th overall, Ryleigh... READ MORE >

The Olympia FFA attended the State Horse Judging competition on September 14. The numbers were low this year and the organization could only make one full team with the exception of two other individuals. The results came in Saturday afternoon. Tarah Hilt placed 6th as the high individual of the team, Ryligh Hilt, Kassidy Tackett, and Shelby Lynch placed well... READ MORE >

With the cheerleading season kicking off, Olympia High School hired a new cheer coach, Olympia aide Haylie Noltensmeier, who is eager to help improve both the girls and the team. Coach Haylie is from the local area, Hartsburg, where she attended Hartsburg-Emden High School. While in school, Coach Haylie was a part of the cheer team all four years. Coach... READ MORE >

Ms. Haley Pack, OHS special education teacher, was a new addition to the coaching staff of the OHS volleyball program during off season, where she is working the players and coaches to prepare for this season. Ms. Pack is coaching the Freshmen. Coach Pack has had a lot of volleyball experience growing up, but this is the first time she’ll be coaching. Ms. Pack,... READ MORE >

MHS members will kick off the school year with their first major event, a Halloween Fest taking place Sunday, October 27th with fun fall activities available for the Olympia community. First year member Charlie Kistner said, “I’m probably most excited for Haunted Halls. I know what NHS does and I’m excited to be a part of it.” This year, the new officers Sara... READ MORE >

OHS junior Gracie Salvator secured a 9th place finish at the U-High Golf Tournament at the Illinois State University Golf Course with a personal record of 83 on September 5th. The U-High Tournament is known to be a difficult competition. Illinois State Golf Course, with its deep sand bunkers and abundance of trees, was no problem according to Gracie as she placed... READ MORE >

Juniors and Seniors in Personal Finance at Olympia High School performed mock interviews with faculty last week in order to prepare themselves for future situations, including real interviews and on-campus college evaluations. The mock interviews were summative assessments. The point of the entire Personal Finance class is to help Spartans become better future... READ MORE >

Friday, August 30th, OHS Blue Crew welcomed the new season with open arms through chants and cheers for the Spartan football players at the first football game of the season. The OHS Blue Crew has been a long-running tradition at Olympia High School. With various chants, coordinated body movements and simulated roller coaster rides, Blue Crew definitely stands... READ MORE >

Right before the school year, art teacher Mrs. Butler reached out to Dr. Jodlowski to sketch and paint murals behind the new hallway benches and charging stations. When she saw that there was empty wall space, Mrs. Butler said she thought it looked like a fun opportunity. Dr. Jodlowski agreed the Art Club could paint the murals in the blank spaces behind the... READ MORE >

The boys' soccer season has kicked off and there are two sets of brothers playing on the team this year: Payton and Andrew Carroll and twins Elliot and Edwin Hohulin. Competition is common among siblings, especially brothers. For these sets of brothers, the competition is fierce on the soccer field. Junior Payton Carroll states that he likes to have the... READ MORE >

New things are happening at Olympia High School with new teachers like Mr. Coyle, the new environmental science teacher from Atlanta, Georgia, who recently moved to Illinois for work. His wife, Mrs. Coyle works at State Farm. Mr. Coyle has two children and a dog. Coyle is originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and he is a huge Philadelphia sports fan. Mr.... READ MORE >

Today students at Olympia Middle School and Olympia High School completed their required Law Enforcement Drill. Students at Olympia North, Olympia South, and Olympia West have also completed their required Law Enforcement Drills this year. The state of Illinois requires that all schools complete these drills within the first ninety days of the school year. The... READ MORE >

Be reminded that tomorrow, Wednesday September 11th, we will have our first District Wide Early Dismissal Day. OHMS dismisses at 11:40am and Elementary schools will dismiss at Noon. On early dismissal days, practices and games will remain at regularly scheduled times. Students will be dismissed after lunch and should depart the school at that time. Students will... READ MORE >

State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carmen Ayala, Chief Education Officer Dr. Ernesto Matias, and Early Childhood Director Carissa Hurley visited Olympia on Friday, September 6th. Dr. Wise shared the District's Strategic Dashboard, our Skills Based Competency System, and need for Early Childhood Funding. Principal Lee lead a tour through OMS Science and Math... READ MORE >

Follow your school sports and activities easily through My8to18! The My8to18 App syncs with your school’s 8to18 website so that you have convenient mobile access to the latest high school or middle school sports and activity information. Personalize the app by using the “My Teams” tool to follow teams and groups that matter to you. View team photos, rosters, game... READ MORE >

On Wednesday, September 4, eight Olympia FFA members competed at the Section 9 FFA Horse Judging Career Development Event (CDE) at Timber Creek Stables near Shirley, IL. The team placed 1st out of 17 teams from 10 different schools. Shelby Lynch was the high individual overall, Ryleigh Hilt was 3rd, Tarah Hilt was 7th, Alyssa Casey was 8th, and Kassidy Tacket... READ MORE >

US Congressman Darin LaHood and Dr. Wise visited classrooms today at Olympia Middle and Olympia High School. US Congressman LaHood covers the vast majority of the Olympia School District, while US Congressman Rodney Davis covers the rest. Congressman LaHood has been a supporter of public education and has a passion for helping his farmers, schools, and... READ MORE >

On Wednesday October 2nd, Advocate BroMenn is bringing the Young Hearts for Life EKG Screening Program to Olympia Middle School and Olympia High School. This program is open to all students that are ages 12 and up on the day of the screening. The EKG screens for risk factors that are associated with sudden cardiac death. This screening is free of charge and open... READ MORE >

"All students need digital citizenship skills to participate fully in their communities and make smart choices online and in life." That is how Common Sense Education describes the importance of digital citizenship in our society today, and we at Olympia CUSD 16 fully agree! We are partnering with this wonderful organization to provide a comprehensive K-12... READ MORE >

Family Activity Passes for Sale in the Olympia High School Main Office. All Olympia School District students get into OMS & OHS activities for free. Family Activity Passes are valid at all regular season sporting events at OMS & OHS. 1 pass for $50 or 2-4 passes for $100 1 Senior Pass for $25 If you have any questions or want to purchase passes, please... READ MORE >

Please click on this link to take you to a page with the Olympia Shuttle Bus Stops. Once you get to the page, click on Shuttle_Bus_Stops for a PDF document of the driver's name, bus number, and shuttle bus stops in each community. All of the stops remain the same as they were last year with the exception of the stops in McLean. This year, there will be one drop... READ MORE >

We hope that everybody has had a great summer. As you are starting to make plans for transportation for the 2019-2020 school year, please be aware that if you live in the country, your student's bus driver will be getting in contact with you between Friday August 9th and Tuesday August 13th with an approximate pickup and drop off time. If you live in town, you... READ MORE >

The Olympia School District participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). As part of our participation in the NSLP, lunch prices are tied to the federal reimbursement rate for meals. Due to that, the price of school lunch will be increasing by $0.10 per meal for all students for the 2019-2020 school year. For Elementary students, the price of lunch... READ MORE >

Around the state of Illinois, there are healthy and nutritious meals that are available to all children ages 18 and under throughout the summer months. If you would like to utilize any of these programs, please call 800-359-2163 or text FoodIL to 877877 to find the nearest site to your home. The meals are free of charge. READ MORE >

Register Today for Fall Activities! Registration: All students interested in trying out for a sport or planning on participating in an activity MUST complete the registration process PRIOR to the first day of tryouts/practice. In order to complete the registration process, please follow the steps below. Sport/Activity Registration Process Go to... READ MORE >

Dr. Jodlowski was recently honored at an event held by the ISBE as an Outstanding Speech, Debate and Theater Educator Illinois Nominee. Way to go Dr. J!! READ MORE >

Several Olympia Spartans were honored at the 12th Annual State Farm Student-Athlete Recognition Banquet. Hannah Baker addressed those in attendance as the Special Olympics Ambassador. Caleb Busick was chosen as the Special Olympics Male Athlete of the Year. The OHS Softball team was honored as a finalist for the Female Team of the Year and Coach Courtney Hoffman... READ MORE >

Sophomore Anna Singley recently participated in the National Biomathematics Research Conference at Illinois State University. Check out the article HERE! READ MORE >

Olympia is proud to announce the 2019 Honor Roll. Click here to see the entire list of students that earned High Honors and Honors. READ MORE >

Fall Athletics will be here before you know it! Below is a list of the fall sport opportunities along with the registration process and physical guidelines. Registration for fall sports will open July 1st. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Kim Logsdon at kim.logsdon@olympia.org. For the OHS Fall Registration information click here.For the... READ MORE >

Fall Athletics will be here before you know it! Below is a list of the fall sport opportunities along with the registration process and physical guidelines. Registration for fall sports will open July 1st. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Kim Logsdon at kim.logsdon@olympia.org. You may also reference the complete document clicking here. ... READ MORE >

Prom, "An Enchanted Evening" was held at the Stadium Club Room at Illinois State University Saturda yApril 27th. Decorated with fresh flowers and white lights, the venue was beautiful! DJ, Josh Ummel entertained the crowd all night and many enjoyed the festivities of AfterProm held at OHS. Thank you to all that supported both the Prom and... READ MORE >

The Olympia Transportation Team is looking for team members for the 2019-2020 school year. If you have ever had any interest in working for the school district, working in the Transportation Department is a great way to join the Olympia Team! Substitute bus drivers earn $17 an hour. The Olympia School District also pays potential drivers for their training that... READ MORE >

The Olympia FFA members have worked hard throughout the year to get plants ready for the annual FFA Plant Sale. The FFA chapter grew over 45 plant varieties and have made over $6,500 in plant sales. Out of the 45 varieties, the wave petunias seem to be the most popular. Starting at the beginning of the second semester of the school year, students in agriculture... READ MORE >

Not able to join us on Sunday, May 19th at 3:00 PM - have no fear, you can stream the Olympia High School Commencement at the following address...ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l71SU_7acnU READ MORE >

Olympia High School 2019 Awards AssemblyMidwest Technical Institute Scholarship• Jaxson Byrd Douglas Blair Scholarship• Ethan Schopp Susan Schuber Memorial Scholarship• Carlee Streenz Heartland Community College Foundation Scholarships• Heartland Bank Community Enhancement Award- Kyle Gaither• Jeff & Cindy Flessner Scholarship- Madison Paxton• Country Financial... READ MORE >

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes has been encouraging kids here at Olympia to share their faith and personal experiences in a safe place with fellow classmates. With the 2019 school year coming to an end, FCA has been a huge success in keeping students engaged in games, biblical teachings and prayer with outstanding door prizes provided by OHS Dean Mr. Jones... READ MORE >

The OHS girls swimming team has had a successful year. Their team was significantly larger than past years which helped them with winning meets and setting records for their relays and individual swimmers. Olivia Forrest and Camryn Becker were the two seniors on the team this past season. They were very successful in beating their own times and both set school... READ MORE >

This year, the Olympia High School Jazz band traveled to Olympia Elementary schools to encourage younger students to get involved with the music department when they reach middle school. The past few weeks the Olympia Jazz band has traveled to Olympia South, Olympia North, and Olympia West to play some hit songs for the younger elementary age students and... READ MORE >

The senior awards banquet took place on Sunday, May 5 and it was a huge success. Most of the senior class attended, dressed as sharp as ever, and were awarded their senior activities plaque. Seniors names were read off in alphabetical order, along with every activity that student has participated in along the course of their high school career. The senior walked... READ MORE >

Olympia High School is bouncing into our spring musical with High School Musical! Our show, May 9, 10, and 11 at 7 PM, is performing in the Olympia High School auditorium. The show follows 2 teens, Troy Bolton played by Jackson Castleman and Gabriella Montez played by Emma Kindred, who try to find their voice together in the drama department while being... READ MORE >

The Olympia FFA Livestock Judging Team competed at the Section 9 and State Livestock Judging CDE’s on April 12th and April 26th. The Section 9 contest took place at the Livingston County Fairgrounds in Pontiac, and the state contest was held at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. Students judged four species of livestock including, beef cattle, swine,... READ MORE >

The Olympia High School STEM celebration is an event that happens yearly, where students from each elementary school come to the high school to participate in different science activities that get their brains thinking in a problem-solving way. This year STEM took place the week of April 15th and included first and fifth graders from Olympia West, North, and... READ MORE >

Due to flooding on Olympia roads, all Olympia schools will start one hour late this morning, May 1, 2019. If you are a driver, do not attempt to pass a flooded road. Please use main roads and be safe. READ MORE >

For the first time this year, Olympia High School offered an internship program, allowing students to get a head start into their chosen career. The internship program was aimed at Junior and Seniors who are looking to jump start their career area. In order to be admitted into the program, students had to find a place to intern and also be admitted into the actual... READ MORE >

Congratulations to Marissa Horning for receiving 2nd place in English at Eastern Illinois University's STATE Academic Competition. READ MORE >

Congratulations to Lane Miller and Olivia Forrest for being selected as the Illini Prairie Scholar Athlete for 2018-2019! READ MORE >

The Olympia High School Chapter of National Honor Society is pleased to announce its new members. There is an organizational meeting for all new members on Friday, April 26 during first lunch in the media center. Induction ceremony practice is on Tuesday, April 30 at 7:45 am in the auditorium--this is required if members wish to participate in the induction... READ MORE >

This year’s OHS Bank Board just finished their last meeting on Thursday, April 11for this school year where they learned a lot of valuable skills. This year’s Bank Board consisted of: Claire Mercier, Emily Burns, Grace Litwiller, Lane Miller, Leighton Rutherford, Nick O’Donnell, Kelsey Lesson, Madi Paxton, Camryn Becker, Mary Grace Cleinmark, Carley Martin, and... READ MORE >

Key Club is a volunteer organization with a chapter at Olympia High School; its goal is help raise money for different programs in need and to help people in need. Key Club is an international volunteer organization that allows students at Olympia to take part in helping in many ways. No matter the job, they are willing to help out in any way they can. “I... READ MORE >

On Sunday, April 7th, the Olympia FFA Chapter held their annual Chapter Banquet. There were 49 FFA members and over 120 guests present at the banquet. On this night the FFA Chapter recognizes all of their members and their accomplishments. A few of the awards included Star Greenhand, Kailey Little, Star Sophomore, Tyler Miller, Star Junior, Cavit Schempp, and Star... READ MORE >

On Wednesday, April 17th, Section 9 FFA officer elections were held at Prairie Central High School in Fairbury. Olympia FFA was well represented as Molly Schempp was elected Section President and Josie Litwiller was elected Section Sentinel. Schempp is the daughter of Darin and Cindy Schempp of rural Atlanta. She will be pursuing a degree in Agricultural... READ MORE >

Olympia HS Prom "An Enchanted Evening" will be held Saturday April 27, 2019 at the ISU Stadium Club Room at Hancock Stadium. Students should park in the parking lot adjacent to the Football Stadium off of Main Street. The doors open at 7pm for pictures and the dance will be from 7:30-10:30 All School Rules Apply. AfterProm will happen immediately following at... READ MORE >

The Girls Basketball Program has announced its Summer Camp dates. Please see the attachment for registration information. Contact Coach Hoffman with questions. Girls Basketball Summer Registration READ MORE >

"The Land of Lincoln CEO program has been a great experience for our son. Not only has he met some fantastic students from area schools, but the access to local business leaders has been extremely valuable. He has also had opportunities to practice his public speaking and impromptu presentation skills. It was evident our son felt a strong sense of accomplishment... READ MORE >

STANFORD -- “Once I met and practiced with the team, I knew I was making the right choice signing with UNK,” said Olivia Forrest, senior, regarding her commitment to swimming at UNK. Forrest committed on February 26th at Olympia High School. She was surrounded by friends, family, teammates, and her current coaches, Leslie Forrest, and Jenny Gillis. Forrest was a... READ MORE >

Starting high school can be nerve-racking, we’ve all been there and no matter how many times an upperclassman tells you, “It’s not that bad,” you will never understand until you get through it yourself. The Freshman Mentor program here at Olympia has been put in place to help calm our baby Spartan’s nerves and guide them through their first year at the high... READ MORE >

Despite facing several new challenges this year, the 2019 Group Interpretation season held more success for Spartans than ever before with a new type of performance and a larger cast. For students participating in group interpretation, or GI for short, this year had a very different feel from previous experiences. Instead of a deep, emotional story, the GI... READ MORE >

During the week of March 18-22, Olympia High School's National Honor Society organized and ran March Madness College and Career Awareness week, which included assemblies, basketball, volleyball tournaments and a lunch carnival. NHS had the idea to create a march madness week as a fun and exciting way to get the whole high school, not just juniors and seniors,... READ MORE >

At OHS, the constantly expanding opportunities for students to earn college credit while still enrolled in high school could allow many to graduate with up to a year of college coursework completed. There are numerous ways for students at Olympia High School to earn college credit. Two popular options, taking dual credit and AP courses, give students the... READ MORE >

Over the past month, Olympia FFA members have competed in multiple events involving their SAE record books, proficiency awards and going for their state degrees. Throughout their FFA careers, a handful of members will keep a record book, recording both their financial situation and record their daily activities in their SAE. SAE stands for Supervised Agriculture... READ MORE >

On Tuesday April 2nd voters in Tazewell County will be asked to decide if they want to implement a countywide retailer’s occupation tax and service occupation tax at a rate of 1%. This tax is more commonly known as the sales facility tax that 54 of the 102 counties in Illinois currently have. The revenue generated from this is used exclusively for school facility... READ MORE >

The girl soccer team has selected its 2019 captains for the 2019 season: Alyssa Casey, Lexi Hoffman, Kayla Mcginnis, and Aimee Small. Soccer started last month February 25. All four of the captains are juniors this year. The captains were chosen by Coach Ivan Hernandez. Each was chosen for their leadership and experience in the sport. Junior Kayla Mcginnis,... READ MORE >

The Bloomington Area Career Center is a great opportunity for the students at Olympia High School to grow and develop their skills for their future endeavors. The program recently held a set of mock interview sessions to prepare their students for future job interviews. Among the many programs BACC offers, their CNA program seems to be the most popular here at... READ MORE >

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OHS Prom "An Enchanted Evening" will be held at ISU Stadium Club Room on Saturday April 27th from 7:30-10:30. Prom is an event for Junior and Senior Students and their guest. The Junior class is working hard to plan this wonderful event! The AfterProm Committee has also been working to plan a fun safe evening for the students after the event! AfterProm will be... READ MORE >

The agriculture classroom has always been a great place to learn about ag science, business, horticulture (dual credit through Heartland Community College), ag mechanics and leadership. Now the Olympia Ag shop has added a CNC plasma cutting table. Students have the unique opportunity to develop their skills in design with computer aided drafting (CAD) and... READ MORE >

Olympia FFA celebrated National FFA Week on February 18th through the 22nd. They took the time to share with Olympia High School what FFA is and the opportunities it creates for members. Throughout the week dress-up days included Farmer Flannel, Red (Case IH) or Green (John Deere) day, Hat day, and Blue and Gold day. Olympia students were asked daily Ag/FFA... READ MORE >

Olympia High School was packed with excited FFA and Boy’s Basketball supporters on February 16th! The Olympia community came to the FFA alumni’s annual silent auction, filled with items donated by supportive local businesses. The money raised from the auction fund FFA scholarships, awards, and agricultural classroom and shop supplies. From the money raised at... READ MORE >

The National FFA Organization describes the Proficiency Career Development Event as an “Agricultural Proficiency Award that honors FFA members who, through their supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs), have developed specialized skills that they can apply toward their future careers. Congratulations to the following Olympia FFA members who competed in the... READ MORE >

On March 8th, Olympia FFA members explored agricultural opportunities at the University of Illinois. The U of I Explore ACES provided students the opportunity to look into the various agricultural departments on campus. The greenhouse was a favorite amongst some of the Olympia students. Another exciting sight was the fistulated cow where Tyler Miller was brave... READ MORE >

The Olympia varsity boys track team is expecting big things this season as their first practice took place on Tuesday, February 19. Several returning runners are set to have their best season yet. Jake Spaid, a senior distance runner, is very optimistic on the success of the team this season. He believes the distance part of the team will be the strongest this... READ MORE >

The Olympia High School Agricultural department has acquired a new piece of equipment to use with its courses and FFA; the computer numerical control (CNC) Plasma Cutter will be used by students to precisely cut metal for their projects. The Olympia FFA alumni were the ones who have bought the whopping $32,000 CNC machine. The Olympia FFA will be paying the... READ MORE >

OHS- Olympia wrestlers took on regionals, sectionals, and state over the past couple weeks to close out their successful 2019 season while reminiscing on the practices, meets, and tournaments that have taken place this year. Seniors Lane Miller and Wesly Litwiller qualified for individual state on February 14th, both made it to top 12. Wesly finished the season... READ MORE >

For the past 10 years, the OHS Student Council has hosted a Black Light Dance at the end of February in the OHS Cafeteria. From 7:30 to 10 PM, the students danced the night away. While this was a source of entertainment and fun for our student body, it changed this year to an 80’s dance and students wondered why. Dr. Jodlowski helped shed some light on this.... READ MORE >

STANFORD -- “I think it will be challenging, but I am up for the task,” said Alexis Finchum, Olympia High School senior, regarding her commitment to play softball for Illinois Central College. Finchum committed to play for the Cougars on February 8th in the commons area of Olympia High School. She was joined by her friends, family, teammates, current softball... READ MORE >

On Saturday February 23rd, Brooke Denney, Shay Hunt-Schroers, Anna Singley, Macey Sympson, Kyle Meisner, Neil Alford, Erin Dederich, Savannah Beavers, Abby Stine, Chase Mayberry, Logan Wheeler, Kishan Jayswal, Jacob Bowers, Jake Spaid and Lillian Winkler competed in the ICTM State Math Contest regional competition. The ICTM contest is designed to stimulate... READ MORE >

Olympia High School’s F.C.A. program has impacted, encouraged and inspired students to take a stand to promote change in the student body, providing opportunities for students to make new relationships. Fellowship of Christian Activities is a student-led club offered at Olympia High School that focuses students sharing their Christian beliefs with each other.... READ MORE >

OHS- “It’s a way for us to support the team while also doing something that we love,” said Grace Melvin, OHS Sophomore, regarding the Pep Band’s appearance at home basketball games. Not only does the Olympia Band march at home football games, but they also play at all the boy’s basketball games at OHS. The Pep Band mostly plays before the game, during halftime,... READ MORE >

Olympia PE classes have just begun their Net Games unit, which includes volleyball, badminton, and favorite, pickle ball. The standards-based grading has required PE teachers to change their grading techniques. Since the beginning of this year, every teacher was to use standards-based grading to grade their students. “This has caused PE teachers to get more... READ MORE >

February 8, 2019 - On Monday, the OHS Cheerleading Team pushed through the inclement weather and held its annual mini-clinic fundraiser for elementary students during halftime at the varsity basketball game against IVC. Every year, the Olympia Cheerleading team holds a mini-clinic for local elementary students. The kids attend a three-hour practice where they play... READ MORE >

OHS English 102 students have begun a new learning experience through the Heartland ‘College Now’ program; the new flexible learning class allows dual-credit students to have a more accurate college experience. “This semester English 102 is experimenting with flexible learning days, which means that our schedule mimics that of a college schedule. Students attend... READ MORE >

Olympia High School Girls Track started at the beginning of February with pre-season conditioning; Coach Mike Neisler is ready for the season and for the brand-new meets where the team will be competing. Coach Neisler was is excited for the season to get into full swing on Monday, February 11. He thinks the season will go fine and that the incoming freshman will... READ MORE >

This past December, the officers of National Honor Society, including senior Cloe Spracklen, traveled to Purdue University for a NHS conference, to meet, talk and share ideas with fellow leaders. At the event, the members were placed into groups and were told to come up with a service project based on NHS standards. Spracklen was placed in a group, which was... READ MORE >

Yesterday Foods 1 & Ms. Kirby hit the ground running with Pizza Bubble Bread & Monkey Bread!! Ms. Kirby is such a rockstar! It’s looking like it’s going to be another great semester in F1!! READ MORE >

By Sydney Ledbetter, OHS Torch reporter“I want to build a school community where students feel safe and cared for,” said new OHS Dean of Students Mr. Mike Jones, who is in his first year as an administrator. Mr. Jones, formerly an OHS Social Studies teacher, is beloved by many students. Senior Sterling Lally said, “I think that he was a really good teacher... READ MORE >

By OHS Torch Reporter Maddie Carter The Olympia High School girls softball team has been working really hard this off-season; Coach Hoffman and the girls are excited to see what's in store for the 2019 season. The first practice is February 25 and their first game is March 12. Coach Hoffman said she was very excited for the season to start. Junior Lizzy Davis... READ MORE >

On Friday February 8th, 2019, students from OHS competed at the Regional Academic Challenge competition located at Heartland Community College. Students competed against local school districts in a test based contest which includes biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering graphics, English, mathematics and physics. Tests contain high school senior and... READ MORE >

Friday, February 8th we are going to be recognizing our Winter Activities Senior Participants. This will include Boys Basketball, Cheerleading, Dance Team, Pep Band, Speech Team, and Scholastic Bowl Seniors. Parents and Seniors will need to arrive at 6:20 and meet in the hallway south of the High School gym by the pool. The introductions will take place prior to... READ MORE >

If your power is out and you need a warm, safe place and some food, the Olympia West Elementary School building is open and available to you. The address is 302 N School Street in Minier. Stay safe. READ MORE >

Due to extreme cold temperatures, all Olympia Schools will be closed on Wednesday, January 30th and Thursday, January 31. In addition, all activities on Tuesday, January 29, as well as Wednesday, January 30th will be cancelled. Students should complete their Snow Packets on Wednesday and Thursday. As a result of students completing their two day Snow Packet in... READ MORE >

The District values social media sites, such as Facebook and Twitter, as it helps us disseminate messages, pass along important District information, and share good news with the families of the District. Unlike a personal account, there is no one person monitoring the Olympia Facebook or Twitter pages continuously. We simply do not have the staff for that. We have... READ MORE >

Due to weather conditions, all Olympia schools will start one hour later than normal Monday, January 28, 2019. READ MORE >

Due to cold temperatures, all Olympia schools will start one hour later than normal Friday, January 25, 2019. READ MORE >

Due to the possibility of icy roadways this afternoon, Olympia schools will be dismissing after lunch today, Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Olympia High and Middle will dismiss at Noon. Olympia Elementary Schools will dismiss at 12:30. In addition, all after school and evening programs and activities are cancelled. READ MORE >

Due to hazardous road conditions, all Olympia Schools will be closed Tuesday, January 22, 2019. READ MORE >

Olympia High School Hall of Fame Olympia School District proudly announces the Olympia High School Hall of Fame Class of 2019 inductees! As in tradition, we will be recognizing this year’s inductees at a home boys’ basketball game. This year’s game is February 16, 2019 vs. Clinton High School. The introductions will take place at halftime of the Varsity... READ MORE >

Due to weather conditions, Olympia schools will start one hour later than normal Wednesday, January 16, 2019. READ MORE >

Due to visibility and road conditions, all Olympia schools will start one hour later then normal Tuesday, January 15, 2019. READ MORE >

Due to weather conditions, Olympia schools will start one hour later than normal Monday, January 14, 2019. READ MORE >

The Olympia Transportation Department is looking for substitute bus drivers. If you are interested, please contact Mr. Andrew Walsh at 309-379-6011 extension 1111 or via email at andrew.walsh@olympia.org. Starting pay for substitute driving on a route is $17 per hour. All training for your license is done in district with Olympia's own safety officers. We are... READ MORE >

Congratulations to our outstanding NHS students on placing 2nd place in the Helper Helper School Service Challenge! Olympia has made an outstanding impact on our community and contributed more than 1,095 hours this fall semester, beating schools triple our size in service hours! READ MORE >

Three students have recently qualified to sing in ILMEA All State ensembles at the 2019 Illinois Music Education Conference in Peoria, IL. Emma Kindred (soprano) - All State ChoirMarissa Horning (alto) - Honor's All State ChoirEthan Schopp (tenor) - Honor's All State Vocal Jazz EnsembleThis is Emma's first appearance at the All State level, and will be singing... READ MORE >

Olympia High School began offering an Internship opportunity for junior and senior students this school year. Student interns report to their internship site during 1st block or 5th block, depending on when it fits better within their schedule. This gives students first-hand knowledge of a career they are interested in pursuing. In addition, this experience can... READ MORE >

All Olympia schools will start one hour later than normal today, Monday, November 26, 2018. READ MORE >

Our Winter Spiritwear Store is now open! Place your order by December 1 to guarantee Christmas delivery. Click on the link below, then click "Olympia Spartans" then "Booster Club" and start shopping! https://www.limelitegraphics.com/schools READ MORE >

October 5th, Olympia FFA took all of their officers and greenhands, students in the Introduction to Agriculture classes, to a leadership field trip. For the officers, this field trip is called LTS which means Leadership Training School, and for the greenhands, this field trip is called Greenhand Fire-up day. During the day the students got to learn about leadership... READ MORE >

Olympia High School proudly presents the 2018 Madrigal Feaste - “Stars in the Night” - on Friday November 30th and Saturday December 1st at Castle Olympia (formerly Olympia High School Gymnasium). It is once again time to put away the cares of the modern world and step back in time with nearly 150 Olympia Music students in this annual spectacular - to the days of... READ MORE >

Winter Spartan Night will be Friday Nov. 9th at 5:30pm in the high school gym. Come out and meet our winter activity participants. Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, Wrestling, Cheerleading, Dance, Pep Band, Speech and Boys Swimming. There will be basketball scrimmages and wrestling exhibitions. Our Pep Band, Cheer and Dance Teams will also perform. READ MORE >

Olympia Spartans Outerwear order deadline has been extended until Monday, November 5th. Get your Olympia Outerwear before it gets any colder outside! This is a service we are offering to our Olympia students, parents, and community. All prices are retail prices. Click HERE to check out all the options. If you have any questions please contact Kim Logsdon at... READ MORE >

The OHMS Drama Department is hosting a Harry Potter Family Fun Night on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, from 4:30-8:00 PM. The evening will be fun for Harry Potter fans of all ages and will include an escape room, trivia, Quidditch tournament, concessions, and much more! The full schedule can be found below. When: November 7, 2018; 4:30 - 8:00 pm Where: ... READ MORE >

October is Principal Appreciation Month. We are blessed to have building Principals and Assistant Principals that are working hard each day to ensure all students are learning and growing. While their staff and the District Administration team have already thanked them for their hard work and service, they would appreciate hearing from parents and students as... READ MORE >

The 2018-2019 Yearbooks go on sale this week for Olympia High School. Below, you will see a link that you can watch regarding ordering a yearbook this year at OHS. https://youtu.be/qep091bRD6A?t=4 As always, if students have any questions about yearbook sales, they can see Joel Brigham in Room B6. I will place extra order forms in the front office if a student... READ MORE >

Please click the link below to take the Parent Engagement Survey:6-12 Survey READ MORE >

Get your Olympia Spartans Outerwear before it gets any colder outside! This is a service we are offering to our Olympia students, parents, and community. All prices are retail prices. Click HERE to check out all the options. If you have any questions please contact Kim Logsdon at kim.logsdon@olympia.org or 309-379-5911 ext. 9023. READ MORE >

OHS celebrated Grandparents' Day on Friday, October 12th. We had a record number of 137 grandparents visit OHS. The grandparents had lunch, attended class, watched a special showing of Alice and Wonderland, and commemorated the day by taking a special fall-themed photo with their grandchild. Thank you to all of the volunteers that helped make this day so special! READ MORE >

Every year, the Illinois Music Educators Association hosts auditions for District Honor ensembles. This year, 18 outstanding high school musicians qualified to represent Olympia at the District 3 Festival, to be held at Olivet Nazarene University in November. For Band: Megan Horner and Sara EckertFor Vocal Jazz: Marissa Horning and Ethan SchoppFor Concert Choir:... READ MORE >

On September 29th, the Olympia FFA Chapter participated in a trap shoot competition hosted by the Le Roy FFA Alumni. The shoot was held at Darnall’s Gun Works & Range outside of Bloomington. There were schools from Section 9 as well as other areas of the state, and FFA alumni present. Of the students from Section 9 FFA, Tristan Rennie representing Olympia FFA,... READ MORE >

Check out the Bloomington Area Career Center's Fall Spotlight newsletter by clicking here. READ MORE >

On November 6, Americans will go to the polls for midterm elections. It’s important to know the issues and the candidates if we are to fully carry out our responsibilities as voters. One OHS teacher has compiled much of the information you might need to be that ‘educated voter.’ On his webpage, you’ll find all the candidates, from national level down to local,... READ MORE >

Join us for a very important date! An Alice in Wonderland Tea Party!Tea party info: 10:02-10:45 on Oct 6. in OHS cafeteriaTickets $10 each. Contact marisclan@aol.com for ticketsProceeds benefit the OHS Drama Program READ MORE >

Olympia is in the midst of developing a 5 year Facilities Plan and we would like your input. Please plan on attending a Facility Planning session inside the school building your child attends. Each session begins at 6:30 pm, includes a brief tour of the facility, including academic, athletic, and fine art areas, then moves to the Learning Center where dialogue... READ MORE >

Olympia High School will present the play Alice in Wonderland on Thursday, October 11, at 7:00 PM; Saturday, October 13, at 7:00 PM; and Sunday, October 14, at 2:00 PM. Tickets can be reserved by calling Wendy Wade at the middle school at (309) 379-5941, ext. 8330. This family-friendly production follows Alice (Mariah Maris) as she pursues the White Rabbit... READ MORE >

The Olympia High School FFA provided free meals for local farmers on Wednesday, September 26th. FFA members distributed more than 400 pork burgers, chips, cookies and drinks at six local elevators. The elevators at Atlanta (Top Flight Grain), McLean (Evergreen FS), Stanford (Stanford Grain), Danvers (Danvers Farmers Elevator), Armington and Minier (Grainland... READ MORE >

The Olympia FFA Chapter Land-Use team placed 3rd at the Section 9 FFA Land-Use CDE on September 25th. Cavit Schempp was the high individual on the team and placed 5th overall. Josie Litwiller was also in the top ten and placed 8th. Other team members included Molly Schempp, Dwayne Hancock, Tyler Miller, Bailey Rogers, Dawson Banister, Erin Turner and Shay Hunt... READ MORE >

SEE YOU AT THE POLE day is on Wednesday, September 26, at 7:30 a.m. All around the globe, students will be gathering at their flagpoles, praying for their school, friends, families, churches, and communities. OHS students will meet at the OHS flagpole. There will be a student-led worship band and guest speaker Rusty Richards from Minier Christian Church. Donuts... READ MORE >

Congratulations to seniors, Hannah Birkey and Marissa Horning, who were recognized as Commended Students in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program. Commended students are recognized for the exceptional academic promise demonstrated by their outstanding performance on the qualifying test used for program entry. About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the... READ MORE >

Olympia High School students participated in various career pathway activities on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Students will continue to participate in these activities throughout the year on our late start days. READ MORE >

Olympia Spartans vs. Tolono Unity Rockets 2018 High School Games at Memorial Stadium – Champaign – Sat. Sept. 22nd Game Times 10:00am - Peoria Notre Dame vs. Centennial 1:00pm – Olympia vs. Unity 4:00pm – Bloomington vs. Urbana 7:00pm – St. Thomas More vs. Rantoul Tickets and Spectator Entrance Tickets will be sold by each home... READ MORE >

Olympia Homecoming Night is also Community Night at the Olympia Football game on Friday, September 28th. The football program is very grateful to our Olympia Community for their support! We are inviting each of our local businesses to showcase their business at our Olympia Homecoming Football game. All local businesses are welcome to come out and set up a tent or... READ MORE >

The Olympia Spartan Varsity Football team prevailed in the inaugural "Corn Bowl" football game on Friday Night, Sept. 14th, vs. Bloomington Central Catholic. The large crowd on hand was treated to a hard fought back and forth contest. Veterans and 1st responders were also honored before the game as a part of "Hero's Night". Slug Slager, a World War II veteran,... READ MORE >

Congratulations to the Marching Spartans on their outstanding performance at this weekend's Morton Invitational. The band won the visual caption and finished in 2nd place, trailing the first place band by only 0.75 points! The distance between 2nd and 3rd place was a full 10 points. Way to go, band! READ MORE >

OHS Students, are you struggling to keep up with a class and falling behind? Are you looking for highly qualified tutors at no cost to you? Do you need access to library resources to be successful in your class? Are you willing to make the effort to be successful on Tuesday and Thursday evenings? If you answered YES to any of these questions, then SERIOUSLY... READ MORE >

On Friday, October 12, 2018, Olympia High School is hosting Grandparents Day. The event will run from 11:30 am until 3:30 pm. Grandparents will be welcomed with an opportunity to take a special photo with their grandchild. Grandparents will then enjoy lunch in the OHS cafeteria with their grandchild. Next, grandparents will attend 4th block with their... READ MORE >

On Wednesday, September 5, eight Olympia FFA members competed at the Section 9 FFA Horse Judging Career Development Event (CDE) at Timber Creek Stables near Shirley, IL. The team placed 1st out of 23 teams. Alyssa Casey placed 3rd overall, Shelby Lynch was 7th, and Ryleigh Hilt placed 11th out of 82 individuals total. Other team members included Hannah Casey,... READ MORE >

On Thursday, August 23, the Olympia FFA Chapter took 13 upperclassmen to the MAGIE Expo. From the interactive “ride and drive” venue to the exhibits that display exhibitor’s innovations in building, blending, measuring and applying agrichemicals, it’s all at the MAGIE Expo. The MAGIE show supports the best equipment offerings in the fertilizer and chemical... READ MORE >

The Olympia School District, along with the Olympia Football team, would like to pay tribute to the people that make a difference in their lives. The Football Game on Friday September 14, 2018 has been designated as “Hero’s Night”. This is a chance for the Olympia School District and the Varsity Football team to express their extreme gratitude to those who... READ MORE >

The OHS Junior Class is looking for parents and students to work the concession stand at home football games. This is the main fundraiser for the junior class to put on Prom. Please volunteer to help the juniors raise money for prom. Volunteers are also needed for the AfterProm planning committee. Look for information soon about the first meeting for the parent... READ MORE >

Every 4 years, the Olympia High School musicians embark on a big trip to various locations across the United States and beyond. This year, our tour will be during the first half of Spring Break 2019, with our destination pointing to Nashville, TN! We will have a mandatory family-informational meeting for anyone interested in attending our trip on Wednesday,... READ MORE >

SERVICE LEARNING REQUIREMENTStudents are required to complete 40 service-learning hours (10 hours per year). Class of 2019 must complete 10, Class of 2020 must complete 20, Class of 2021 must complete 30. Class of 22 will complete 40 by graduation. At the end of each academic year, it is the responsibility of the student to document and submit his/her hours. ... READ MORE >

Spartan Night will be Friday August 17th at the football field. Fall activity members will be introducedand parent meetings for those teams who still need to have theirs will be held. We will also have preview "scrimmages" for several of our activities. The junior class will have food available for purchase. Come out and get a preview of our 2018 Spartans. READ MORE >

Olympia High School will welcome freshman students to come to school before school starts. T We will be holding FRESHMAN LIFT OFF on Wednesday,, August 15, 2018. Transportation will be provided from each community given the drop off of the Olympia Shuttle Bus stops. Students will arrive at the school by 12:45 and will be dismissed at 3:00. Students... READ MORE >

Our 1st Spiritwear Store of the school year is now open! Place your order by Sunday, August 26, with an option for shipping directly to your home! Click on the link below, then click "Olympia Spartans" and start shopping! https://www.limelitegraphics.com/schools READ MORE >

Beginning with the 2018-2019 school year, students are required to log ten hours of community service - Students are required to complete 40 (Class of 2022)service-learning hours (10 hours per year) as stated in the graduation requirements section. At the end of each academic year, it is the responsibility of the student to log and submit his/her hours. Below are... READ MORE >

There will be a meeting for students enrolled in first semester Driver’s Education to sign up for the official driving permit on July 20th from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Olympia High School. This meeting will help students be able to begin driving prior to school beginning. Parents will need to bring all documentation including original birth certificate, adoption... READ MORE >

The start of fall activities is just around the corner. Anyone interested in participating in an activity needs to register for that activity on the activities webpage .http://il.8to18.com/olympiahs Click registration and follow the steps. A copy of a current physical needs to be turned in to the office before you can start practicing. Physicals can be sent... READ MORE >

We are switching email from our existing email system to Gmail. Some of you have found your Gmail already and have been using it. We are turning off access to our current system as of today and your emails, contacts, and calendars will be migrating over in the next week or so. Please be patient as we get everything sorted. Once we believe the transfer is... READ MORE >

Nominated by former Chorus Teacher Debbie Aurelius-Muir, the 2016-2017 Choir just learned that it was awarded the America Prize! The Olympia High School Concert Choir is a mixed chorus of 62 students which draws from a school of about 530 students. The chorus is a non-auditioned group of dedicated musicians who hail from approximately eight small rural communities... READ MORE >

Registration is now open for middle school and high school fall activities. All registration must be done online. Please go to https://olympiahs.8to18.com and click registration. Students must be registered and have an updated physical turned in to be able to start practice/tryouts. If registering for multiple sports or activities, you will have to register... READ MORE >

Members of the Marching Spartans performed a mix of classical and Broadway tunes for residents of Hopedale Commons. As part of their leadership development, band members worked together to prepare this music. After their performance, the students enjoyed socializing with Commons residents. READ MORE >

Stanford, Ill. –The State FFA Degree is the highest degree that the Illinois FFA Association can bestow upon its members. Olympia’s Josh Kindred and Molly Schempp were among those who received their degree at the 90th Illinois State FFA Convention. Josh is the son of Chad and Kathy Kindred of Armington. His Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) focuses on Ag... READ MORE >

SPRINGFIELD – Members of the Olympia FFA chapter attended the 90th annual Illinois State FFA Convention on June 12-14 along with more than 5,000 other FFA members, advisors, and guests. “Be Bold” was the theme of the three-day event which recognizes achievements of Illinois FFA members, elects the major state officer team, and celebrates agriculture. Students at... READ MORE >

Springfield, Ill. – Molly Schempp of the Olympia FFA Chapter was honored as the State Winner in both Extemporaneous Public Speaking and the Job Interview Career Development Events (CDE). Schempp competed at the 90th Illinois State FFA Convention on June 12, 2018. She was recognized on stage for this awesome accomplishment. Schempp first competed in the morning... READ MORE >

Olympia is proud to announce the 2018 Honor Roll. Click here to see the entire list of students that earned High Honors and Honors. READ MORE >

Fall Athletics will be here before you know it! Below is a list of the fall sport opportunities along with the registration process and physical guidelines. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Kim Logsdon at kim.logsdon@olympia.org. Fall Season Athletics: Football Coach Eric Lyons: Eric.Lyons@olympia.org Season Starts:... READ MORE >

OHS will miss the class of 2018! They worked to make their own history while Spartans at Olympia. Best of luck in all your endeavors! READ MORE >

OHS 2018-2019 Dance Team GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT OHS Dance Team: All incoming high school students. (8th-11th) Performs at half time of all Varsity Boys Basketball GamesTRYOUT DATES: June 18th- June 21st 2018 6/18 – 6/20: “Dance Clinic” OHS Cafeteria from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Receive tryout order/numbers,... READ MORE >

The Olympia men’s track team had 6 entries in the 2018 Peoria Journal Star Track Meet on Monday at the Eastside Center. Jon Neville and Charlie Kistner both qualified to run the 3200 meter run and placed 9th and 11th respectively. Dalton Spencer qualified in the 110 meter high hurdles and the 300 meter intermediate hurdles, finishing as the champion in both events.... READ MORE >

Dalton Spencer(sr.) and Grant Kessinger(fr.) have qualified to run at the state track meet at Eastern Illinois University this Friday. Dalton qualified in the 300-meter intermediate hurdles (2nd place @ 40.74 sec) and the 110-meter high hurdles (1st place @ 15.48 sec) at the Dunlap Sectional last Thursday night. Grant qualified in the 400 meter dash (2nd place @... READ MORE >

Graduation begins at 3:00 PM today at Olympia High School. Live-stream of the Olympia High School Ceremony READ MORE >

Olympia High School is proud to announce the 2017-2018 OHS Awards Day Recipients. Click HERE to see all all the honorees. READ MORE >

Freshman FFA member, Tyler Miller, was selected as the April member of the month for the Olympia FFA. He was selected for his participation in FFA activities, such as being a member on the Parliamentary Procedure Team. Olympia High School FFA member of the month awards are made possible by Dietrich Builders Inc. Tyler is the son of Jay Miller of Armington and... READ MORE >

Take 5 minutes and watch the end of the year video. It was a great year to be a Spartan! View the video HERE. READ MORE >

On Friday, May 11, the Olympia High School FFA hosted over 500 elementary students to teach them about agriculture. The FFA students had a total of 11 stations that covered topics including animals, big equipment and learning stations. In the animal group, the kids got to interact with all different types of animals and learn about them. Most of the kids said that... READ MORE >

On Friday, May 11, Olympia students participated in the McLean County Relay for Life; participants promoted fundraisers beforehand and did a number of activities during the 12 hour long event. Relay for Life is a community based fundraising event for the American Cancer Society. Some of the events are 12 hours long, while others are 24 hours long. All of the high... READ MORE >

On Sunday, April 15th, the Olympia FFA Chapter held their annual Chapter Banquet. There were 51 FFA members and over 100 guests present at the banquet. On this night the FFA recognizes all of the FFA members and the accomplishments. A few of the awards included Star Greenhand, Lane Schweigert, Star Sophomore, Cavit Schempp, Star Junior, Molly Schempp, and Star... READ MORE >

On Friday March 23, the Olympia FFA took 10 members to the Pontiac Invitational. The members included Anna Davis, Cody Gibson, Chloe Hilt, Josh Kindred, Dawson Banister, Lane Miller, Molly Schempp, Cavit Schempp, Kaylin Simpson, and Tyler Miller. These members participated in six different events, which included prepared speaking, extemporaneous speaking, job... READ MORE >

Wacky Wednesday is a busy night for FFA members in Section 9. It includes 4 Career Development Events (CDE) and Section 9 officer elections. In Quiz Bowl, teams answer questions regarding different areas of the agriculture industry. Olympia FFA attempted to answer 15 questions in the categories of business, mechanics, science, soils, and FFA. Participants... READ MORE >

Your Olympia Google account will only be active until the end of June. After that, your account will be closed and anything in it will be permanently deleted. If you want to keep your files from your Olympia Google account, you must move them to a personal Google account. Click the link for instructions. http://5il.co/3iycRemember, whether you choose to transfer... READ MORE >

A production of Madagascar, a Musical Adventure Jr, takes place June 1, 2, and 3 at U-high’s Stroud Auditorium; six of Olympia’s students will perform in the musical. The Penguin Project of McLean County puts on a performance each year featuring students who have disabilities; this year’s play is Madagascar. It is the 10th season of the Penguin Project... READ MORE >

The Olympia High School sculpture and ceramics class broadens students artistic abilities, by taking their art off of the page, to create a three dimensional image. The sculpture and ceramics class is very different then all of the other art classes that OHS has to offer. The sculpture and ceramics class challenges the artist to take their work off of the page... READ MORE >

On Friday, April 13, members of the OHS Student Council took a trip to Springfield with other schools in the Cenois District for a meeting; as a bonus, the Councils toured the capitol building, as well. Members of Student Council signed up and formed a committee to contribute to the meeting. Ten students went on the trip this semester. Last semester, members of... READ MORE >

Olympia’s Advanced Foods class, taught by Ms. Liz Kirby, went on a field trip Tuesday to learn about local food markets and to pick up ingredients for the students’ final recipes. The OHS foods two students learned many things, including information about co-op food markets. The students were also supposed to collect ingredients on a budget to create their final... READ MORE >

At the end of every school year, the OHS FFA chapter holds an Ag Day to teach kids from all three elementary schools about agriculture related topics; this year it was held on Friday, May 11 and nearly 500 elementary students enjoyed the day. Ag day is broken into many different types of informationals stations. The stations have a wide range in topics from... READ MORE >

Since the beginning of the year, the Olympia horticulture class has been working hard in the greenhouse growing different types of plants to sell in this years plant sale. In the beginning of January, the OHS Horticulture class starts to plant seeds and plugs to grow plants through the year. This is a great way to educate the class for many reasons. When... READ MORE >

This Thursday Olympia’s Boys Track team will attend IHSA 2A Sectionals at Dunlap High School to race for a chance to go to state; a few events to watch for include the 3200 meter relay, 400 meter dash, and 110 meter hurdles. The boys running in the 4x800 meter relay include Senior Blake Stine, Freshmen Grant Kessinger and Logan Wheeler, Junior Jake Spaid, and... READ MORE >

A dozen OHS students read seven books, chosen by them from the list of Abe Award nominated books, which is a program put together by the Illinois School Library Media Association, as members of the OHS Book Club founded by Librarian Mrs. Holmes. The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness was the favorite among students and Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys. Other... READ MORE >

The Olympia High School Music department brings back an old event, Saturday Night Live, to music department students and parents to help fundraise, on May 12 in the Olympia Cafeteria. The night used to be quite the event back in the 90s and 80s. SNL was an event where students could put on comedic sketches, play jazz, and sing their hearts out.With new music... READ MORE >

During the second week of May (7th-11th), Student Council celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week, honoring Olympia High School teachers, their dedication, and hard work through the years. Since 1984, schools nationwide designated a week in May as a time to honor the men and women who lend their passion and skills to educating students. Olympia High School has around... READ MORE >

Congratulations to the seniors who have earned the National Honor Society cords of distinction to wear at the 2018 Olympia High School graduation ceremony. Morgan Aldridge Matthew Billingsley Anna Davis Brooke Dean Michelle Dial Katarina Dickhut Sadie Donaldson Addison Ewalt Karmen Glueck Brock Gottschalk Josh Kaminski Kalleigh Harris Rebecca... READ MORE >

On Sunday, April 22nd, the Olympia National Honor Society hosted its induction ceremony for new members, while waving its senior members goodbye; congratulations to all new, current, and graduating members! At the ceremony, the student leaders lit candles that that represented the four traits a student needs to be in NHS: scholarship, leadership, service, and... READ MORE >

Students in the Olympia Engineering and Design Class tested cardboard boats in the pool this week. Students began the process by defining the problem and researching solutions. The task was to design a boat from cardboard and duct tape that could support two passengers and complete a course in the pool. Students designed solutions by creating drawings and then... READ MORE >

Olympia High School's chapter of National Honor Society is pleased to announce its officers for the 2018-2019 school year.Claire Mercier – President Carlie Martin – Vice President Kate Dreyer – NHS OfficerCloe Spracklen – NHS Officer Hannah Thomas – NHS Officer READ MORE >

For the past couple of weeks, Mr. Brigham's English 2 classes have been studying Shakespeare's "Hamlet," which has included close readings of speeches from the play and even a little bit of acting. Earlier this week, students were asked to pair up and were given single lines of text from the play. They then had to create two-line plays out of that dialogue and act... READ MORE >

Mini golf is a great game for every age. Mrs. Bower's STEM Geometry class was presented with a challenge to design and create a hole for a portable mini golf course. While following the Engineering Design process, students have completed research, created blueprints, cardboard models and are currently in the construction phase of the project. When finished... READ MORE >

Live from Stanford, it's Saturday Night! The OHS Music Department host SNL on Saturday, May 12 at 7pm in the OHS cafeteria. This evening will feature the Route 66 Vocal Jazz Ensemble, the OHS Jazz Ensemble, and other acts performed by OHS students. Tickets are $5 for students, $7 for adults, available at the door. Entry includes a drink/food ticket. READ MORE >

On Friday, April 13, Olympia FFA competed at Section 9 Livestock Judging, placing 3rd out of thirteen schools! The team consisted of five members; Dawson Banister, Josie Litwiller, Bailey Rogers, Cavit Schempp, and Molly Schempp. At the Livingston County fairgrounds in Pontiac, members judged eight classes; four live classes and four Expected Progeny Difference... READ MORE >

Two Olympia FFA members: Lane Miller and Molly Schempp, attended the Farm Bureau Youth Conference on April 16th and 17th in Peoria, Illinois. The two-day event focused on providing learning opportunities to high school juniors. Day one of the conference began with county pictures and getting to know the members in your assigned groups. During lunch, students had... READ MORE >

This year, OHS Seniors selected the 2018 Prom Court: Kalleigh Harris and Josh Kaminski, Chloe Hilt and Caleb Miesner, Emme Olsen and Isaac Riegler, Jaci Terrell and Blake Stine, and Morgan Aldridge and Brock Gottschalk. The votes were tallied and at Prom the Queen and King were announced. Seniors Morgan Aldridge and Brock Gottschalk were crowned Queen and King.... READ MORE >

The Breakfast of Champions is an event that recognizes students who perform Spartan Skills in a positive manner; each staff member is asked to nominate one student who they think deserves the recognition. Throughout the breakfast, all of the staff members who could attend speak in front of everyone and talk about the student they nominated. They then present their... READ MORE >

Marissa Horning competed at the ICTM State Math Contest at the UofI on Saturday 5/5. After competing at the ICTM Regional Contest in February, Horning advanced in the Algebra II individual competition. Great job!! READ MORE >

Through hard work and dedication many student athletes at Olympia sign to continue playing their sport at a more competitive level in college; Addie Ewalt, Jaci Terrell, and Isaac Riegler have recently signed. OHS Senior Addie Ewalt signed to play soccer at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais next year. When asked why she picked this college, she said it is... READ MORE >

This Sunday, May 6th at 3:00 pm the OHS class of 2018 will take part in the annual tradition of Baccalaureate. The service will be held in the OHS auditorium. Following baccalaureate, all graduates and their families are invited to attend a cookie and punch reception in the OHS cafeteria that is sponsored by the Olympia Ministerial Alliance. READ MORE >

This weekend, Olympia High School drama will be performing the well-known comedy, The Man Who Came to Dinner; performances will be in the OHS auditorium. Performances will be on Thursday, May 3 at 7 pm, Friday, May 4 at 7 pm, and Saturday, May 5 at 7 pm. Doors to the auditorium will open at 6:30 pm. The Man Who Came to Dinner was written by George Kaufman and... READ MORE >

By Kaylee Withey, OHS Torch Reporter On Friday, April 13, the OHS Band went to the IHSA Organizational Contest where they performed a program of music for three judges who rated the pieces the band played. Band director, Mr. Mitchell Lutz, prepared the band in the weeks leading up to contest by having the students break into sectionals, submit playing tests,... READ MORE >

By Janelle Birkey, OHS Torch reporterEvery year Olympia Students that attend classes at the Bloomington Area Career Center are offered a chance to compete at the state level in SkillsUSA competitions. SkillsUSA is a national membership association for students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations. SkillsUSA offers... READ MORE >

Mr Haak’s Senior-level Civics classes spent a couple of days last week playing cards!!!! It was not a game you’ve heard of, though! The game is called Politicraft and it simulates Civic Engagement, or being involved in trying to better the world around us. Civic Engagement is the current ‘Big Idea’ under study. For the game, each student selected an issue to... READ MORE >

The Junior class board of Olympia High School, and Junior Class co-presidents Kelsey Lessen and Olivia Forrest helped host Prom 2018, Night of a Thousand Lights, at the ISU Bone Student Center. Saturday April 28. Congratulations to this year’s Senior Prom Court members: Morgan Aldridge of Bloomington,Daughter of Mark and Beth Aldridge.Escorted by Brock... READ MORE >

Back around the holidays, the Olympia History Club collected clothing, toiletries and other items to send to some of our troops deployed overseas. The club gathered enough for several packages...a couple to individual soldiers for whom we had addresses and a few just to “whomever” they found their way to. Recently, Olympia received an e-mail of thanks from one... READ MORE >

Illini Prairie Conference schools came together Thursday, April 26, to honor their 2018 scholar athletes during the Illini Prairie Student Recognition Banquet at Illinois State University’s Hancock Stadium Clubroom. Administrators from Bloomington Central Catholic High School, Chillicothe Illinois Valley Central High School, Monticello High School, Stanford... READ MORE >

High school band enjoyed a clinic with guest conductor Dr. Beth Peterson from the University of Illinois! Her passion for music and teaching was inspiring. What a fun afternoon of musical learning as we prepare for our Spring Concert. The High School Band will hold their Spring Concert and Awards Night at 7pm on Monday, April 30. READ MORE >

On April 26th, 2018, the Olympia FFA Plot was planted. This year's crop is soybeans. Students were able to use the new drone to take pictures and video of the planting process. Thank you to Chad and Josh Kindred for planting our soybeans. READ MORE >

Olympia High School will present the Broadway classic comedy The Man Who Came to Dinner, by George Kaufman and Moss Hart, on Thursday, May 3; Friday, May 4; and Saturday, May 5. All performances begin at 7:00 PM. Tickets can be reserved by calling Wendy Wade at the middle school at (309) 379-5941, ext. 8330. The Man Who Came to Dinner has long been... READ MORE >

This past weekend, The Olympia Historical Society visited Springfield. We toured Abraham Lincoln's house, the Old State Capitol, and Lincoln’s tomb. After seeing all of the sites in Springfield, we traveled to New Salem Park where we walked around log cabins and saw how the people during Lincoln’s era lived. It was such a beautiful day to visit these sites, learn... READ MORE >

Parents, This week is your last opportunity to purchase a yearbook for your child. Please remember that we do not order any extras, so if you want one for your Olympia High School student, you will have to preorder one. To do this, please visit this website and submit your order: ... READ MORE >

There are still places available to chaperone afterprom! Please see the signup below and help us create a safe, fun, entertaining place for the students to gather after Prom April 28. Junior senior parents are welcome, as are underclass parents that want to get an idea of how it may look for next year. Please use the link below to sign up and contact... READ MORE >

Olympia High School students will be participating in the McLean County Relay for Life on Friday, May 11 from 6 pm to 6 am Saturday. McLean County High Schools bring their Relay teams to the lock-in event which is being held at TrI Valley High School in Downs. The night includes games, food, karaoke, lip-sync contest, live bands, inflatables, Mr. Relay Contest,... READ MORE >

Olympia High School Prom 2018 will be held Saturday April 28, 2018 in the Prairie Ballroom at Illinois State University. Guests can park in the lot behind the student center and enter through the doors adjacent to the parking lot. Tickets will be on sale at the High School during Jr/Sr Lunch beginning April 16. Prom is an event for junior and senior students at... READ MORE >

11 band students represented Olympia in the Illini Prairie Honor Band Festival held at Pontiac High School. Along with top students from other schools in the conference, they spent the day preparing a challenging concert under the direction of Dr. David Vroman from Bradley University. It was a fun day of musical learning for all! READ MORE >

Sophomore FFA member, Josie Litwiller, was selected as the March member of the month for the Olympia FFA. She was selected for participating in multiple CDE’s (Career Development Events), primarily public speaking and parliamentary procedure, and becoming active in the section level through The Dodging Hunger Event at Midwest Food Bank in March. Olympia High School... READ MORE >

On Tuesday, March 20th, the Olympia FFA Dairy Cattle Judging team drove to three farms near Tremont where they judged a total of 7 classes of dairy cattle forthe Section 9 FFA Career Development Event. The team consisted of Josh Kindred,Cody Gibson, Chloe Hilt, Ryleigh Hilt, Alyssa Casey, Garrett Smith, BaileyRogers, Josie Litwiller, Lane Schweigert, and Ethan... READ MORE >

The annual FFA Plant Sale will be held the first two Saturdays in May. The OHS greenhouse will be open from 9AM-1PM on Saturday, May 5th and 12th. We have many flowers, tomatoes, peppers, herbs and hanging baskets to choose from. The Horticulture students have worked very hard this semester to put on this sale. All proceeds benefit the Olympia FFA Leadership... READ MORE >

The Second Annual McLean County STEM gala was held at Illinois State University in the Brown Ballroom on April 4, 2018. The evening consisted of a STEM showcase followed by dinner, a keynote address and recognition of participants and nominees. The Gala is an opportunity for McLean county to connect, develop and inspire local students, educators and professionals... READ MORE >

The Olympia Group Interpretation and Contest Play both competed in the IHSA State competition at the Peoria Civic Center on March 23 and 24. Group Interpretation performed “Dear Evan Hansen” and Contest Play brought “The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey” to the stage. Three Olympia students were named to the All-State cast: Ethan Schopp in Group Interp and... READ MORE >

On Tuesday, March 20th, the Life Skills class took a field trip to a 300 acre USDA organically certified farm located in rural Atlanta. The Bishop Family has been farming the 300 acres for about 30 years where they raise a variety of crops. The family grows corn, soybeans, alfalfa, and grass hay along with 20 acres of vegetables and fruits. PrairiErth Farm... READ MORE >

On April 8th, the Olympia High School National Honor Society will be hosting a princess tea party for the district children; there will be games, crafts, karaoke, and much more. This is the first time that NHS has done an event like this. The members noticed how successful the princess hallway was during Haunted Halls last October, so they decided to make a... READ MORE >

Imagine a little boy watching a family movie and not having something to snack on. Sadly, this is a reality for many people. Olympia FFA “Lived to Serve” when they attended the first annual, Section 9 FFA event, called Dodging Hunger, in order to help flood victims in Kankakee, Illinois. Hosted at Midwest Food Bank (MFB), the evening began with pizza and an... READ MORE >

Olympia FFA has selected senior FFA member, Shelby Payne, as the member of the month for February. Shelby is the daughter of Mike and Jackie Payne of Minier. Shelby was selected for her involvement in FFA community service activities such as “Feed the Farmer” and cooking breakfast for FFA Week. Shelby has also made items for the annual silent auction and worked the... READ MORE >

Congratulations to the Olympia High School casts of Group Interpretation and Contest Play. On Saturday, March 17, 2018, at the IHSA Sectional Contest held at Bellville West High School, the group interpretation adapted from the broadway musical "Dear Evan Hansen" placed first. Named to the All-Sectional Group Interp cast were Ethan Schopp, Grace Melick, Dylan... READ MORE >

We would like to congratulate Morgan Aldridge for being honored as the Letitia Green Stevenson Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship Contest winner. Morgan was selected earlier in the fall as Olympia’s DAR Good Citizen, and received the top honor out of the twelve McLean County high school seniors selected by their... READ MORE >

The three circle model of Agricultural Education has become a model of excellence that other areas of education are looking to for future growth. Those three circles represent classroom/lab instruction, the National FFA Organization, and Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE). Through this comprehensive approach, students are able to gain a variety of skills... READ MORE >