The Hornet
April 2025-26🌷
April Calendar of Events
1…..WED………..Mr. & Mrs. OHS, 6 pm (OES Gym)
…………………......FFA State Convention, Twin Falls TBA
2…..THURS……OHS Golf @ Rivers Edge, 10 am (cancelled)
……………………....FFA State Convention, TBA
3…...FRI………….Teacher Work Day, 8 am- 3:30 pm
……………………....OHS Track @ Gooding, 8 am
……………………....SAT Test-11th Grade (1st date), 8-11 am
4…….SAT………..FFA State Convention, TBA
……………………....Youth Wrestling Tournament @ OHS New Gym, 8 am
7…….TUES……..Oakley JH Track @ Declo, 2 pm
.........................PTO Meeting, 6 pm
9…….THURS…..OHS Golf @ Rupert CC, 10 am
…………………….....Aca Deca Nationals (online), 12:15-2:35 pm
10…..FRI…………OHS Track, Neal Wyatt Inv. @ Oakley, TBA
13…..MON……..Senior Play–OVAC, 7 pm
14…..TUES……..OHS Golf @ Rivers Edge, 10 am
15…….WED………Oakley JH Track @ Oakley, 2 pm
17…….FRI………..Teacher Work Day, 8 am - 3:30 pm
…………………….....OHS Track @ Buhl, TBA
…………………….....SAT Test-11th grade (2nd Date), 8-11 am
20…….MON……..OHS Golf @ Ranch 93
………………………...School Board Meeting, 7 pm
21…….TUES…….Oakley JH Track @ Murtaugh HS, 2 pm
22…….WED……….Youth in Government Competition, Boise TBA
………………………....Secretaries Day
23…….THURS…….Youth in Government Competition, Boise TBA
24…….FRI…………..Aca Deca Nationals (online), 12:45 - 4 pm
25…….SAT………….OHS Track @ Valley HS (Monte Andrus), TBA
27.....MON..........ISAT Testing Begins
28…….TUES………Oakley JH Track (Championships), Murtaugh HS, 2 pm
29…….WED……….2026-27 Senior Athletic Pictures, Peterson's Home
30…….THURS…..OHS Track (Conference Championships) RRHS, TBA
…………………….......OHS Golf @ Gooding GC, 10 am
Cassia County Supplemental Levy--May 19
Without our updated curriculum where would we be?
Without our School Nurses where would be we?
Without our School Resource Officers where would we be?
WIthout our classroom upgrades and programs where would we be?
Without sports, coaches, and fieldtrips where would be we?
All of these matter for the students at Oakley Jr-Sr High School.
ACADEMIC STUDENT SUPPORT
Oakley Jr-Sr High School parents, teachers will be available Friday, April 3 from 1:00-2:30 pm to provide academic support at the school. If your student is in need of extra academic support, needs to make up missing work, or needs to redo any assignments, this would be a good time for them to come to the school. Our teachers are looking forward to seeing your students!!
Padres de la Oakley Jr-Sr High School: los maestros estarán disponibles el viernes 3 de abril, de 1:00 a 2:30 p. m., para brindar apoyo académico en la escuela. Si su estudiante necesita apoyo académico adicional, debe ponerse al dÃa con trabajos pendientes o necesita rehacer alguna tarea, este serÃa un buen momento para que acuda a la escuela. ¡¡Nuestros maestros esperan con entusiasmo ver a sus estudiantes!!
2026-27 OHS Drill Team Tryouts
Mr. And Mrs. OHS--Come Support the 10th Grade Fundraiser!!
OHS PTO
The OHS PTO is always looking for volunteers. There is some fun things planned for the school year and they are always looking for ideas. There will be a meeting set tentatively for Tuesday, April 7 at 6 pm in the high school library.
President: Melissa Power
Vice-President: Karen Williams
Treasurers: Brittany Casey and Angie Matthews
Secretary: Erin Larsen
Student Council School Climate Idea--Great Job!!
Spring Sports Recognition-Rodeo, FCCLA, and Golf (food and games)
Rodeo Stick Horse Competition
Go Mr. Mace!!!
Pie in your Face
Aca Deca State Send-Off--Thank you Officer Hitt!!!
Aca Deca State
2nd place for Small Schools.
25 teams total and we were 5th place overall.
1st place for Small Schools on Super Quiz
We also qualified to compete online for Nationals. This will be our first time competing in the national competition.
Here is how our kids did individually.
Charlotte received an overall silver medal for the Scholastic Division for small schools, and Jaydon received an overall bronze medal for the Varsity Division for small schools.
Honors Division
Alina Hitt
Silver in Speech
Silver in Interview
Patrick Murdock
Bronze in Art
Gold in Social Science
Carter Ricks
Gold in Science
Silver in Math
Scholastic Division
Hunter Carr
Silver in Science
Gold in Math
Gold in Economics
Jaydon Nyman
Silver in Literature
Bronze in Music
Gold in Art
Silver in Economics
Gold in Social Science
Bronze in Speech
Bronze OVERALL
Berkeley Toner
Gold in Participation
Varsity Division
Charlotte Burns
Silver in Literature
Gold in Music
Gold in Art
Gold in Math
Silver in Social Science
Bronze in Speech
Silver OVERALL
Alison Garcia Villa
Bronze in Math
Andrew Smith
Bronze in Music
Solver in Math
Bronze in Economics
Bronze in Social Science
I am so proud of these kids; they worked really hard.
Advisor Chrystelle Murdock
What a beautiful valley.
Coming soon to the Tech Center for OHS students---COSMETOLOGY
FCCLA State
Focus on Children
Natalieah Smith
Culinary
Jaydon Nyman
Entrepreneurship
Mia Bowen
Bo Craner
Entrepreneurship
Augustine Robinson
Addy Ricks
Dani Caldera
I just wanted to thank all these students who worked hard to prepare and compete at the State FCCLA. You all did great!
Advisors: Alysann Alves and Breana Arnell
FCCLA National Qualifiers: Fernanda Magana and Grace Evans
Area of Competition: Focus On Children
Hornet Pride Winners
12th Grade--Houston Robinson
11th Grade--Josh Harris
10th Grade--Danny Almaras
9th Grade--Gena Larson
8th Grade--Kellen Rice
7th Grade--Max Larson
Principals Perspective
Dear Staff, Students, and Families,
Welcome back! I hope everyone had a restful and enjoyable Spring Break. As we move into April, we are entering a busy and exciting time of year filled with academic milestones, activities, and opportunities to celebrate our students and staff.
This month, our students will be participating in important assessments, including ISAT testing and SAT testing. These exams provide valuable insight into student learning and growth. We encourage all students to come prepared, well-rested, and ready to do their best.
Spring activities are now in full swing. We are excited to support our Track and Golf teams as they begin their seasons, along with our Baseball and Softball players who are already hard at work competing and representing our school with pride. Best of luck to all of our student-athletes!
April also brings a number of outstanding academic and extracurricular highlights. We look forward to our senior play, which showcases the talent and dedication of our graduating class. Our Youth in Government participants continue to demonstrate leadership and civic engagement, and we are proud to have students advancing to the Academic Decathlon Nationals competition—an incredible achievement.
We would also like to recognize and celebrate some important members of our school community. Secretaries Day and Librarians Day give us the opportunity to express our appreciation for the individuals who keep our school running smoothly and support student success every day.
Additionally, we wish the best of luck to our students participating in the Idaho Battle of the Books Competition. Their commitment to reading and teamwork is something to be celebrated.
April is a month full of growth, achievement, and school spirit. Thank you for your continued support in making our school a positive and successful environment for all students.
------------------------------------------------------From My Perspective
Oakley Jr-Sr High School "Scratch For Schools"
Junior High Team (Mr. Wadsworth, Mrs. Wadsworth, Mrs. Conant)
Scratched $299 for our junior high.
High School Team (Mrs. Hitt, Mrs. Murdock, Mrs. Marchant)
Scratched $264 for our high school.
Oakley SWAG
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Website: https://www.cassiaschools.org/o/ohs
Phone: 208-862-3328
Fax: 208-862-3330
Principal: Mr. Jaren Wadsworth, M.Ed
Secretary: Mrs. Rue Nelson