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The OCHS Principal's Update

April 2025

The OCHSPrincipal's UpdateApril 2025

A Message From Mrs. Burton

We have officially kicked off spring at OCHS! While the weather has wavered this fourth quarter, our staff have worked to make sure that we are ready to serve our students at OCHS! Here are a couple of reminders as we dive into the rest of the school year.

Please check our R School account before leaving for out-of-town activities. Our Activities Director, Mr. Selk, updates this daily throughout the week. If you have any questions at all, please contact the OCHS Office for any clarification.

Testing season is upon us! Thank you, in advance, for your help getting your child get a good night of sleep and breakfast the days of testing to do their very best! Our teachers are continuing to provide test prep opportunities for each 7th-11th grade student as they prepare to close out their school year well. If you have any questions about testing for your child, please contact me with any questions.

Please see the spring testing dates here:

Wednesday and Thursday, April 1st and 2nd - 7th and 8th NSCAS ELA

Wednesday and Thursday, April 9th and 10th - 7th-8th NSCAS Math

Tuesday, April 15th - 8th NSCAS Science Test

Tuesday, April 17th - 9th-11th STAR Reading Test

Tuesday, April 22nd - Make up NSCAS Testing

Wednesday, April 23rd - 7th/8th STAR Reading Test

Thursday, April 24th - Make up STAR Reading Tests

Click here to learn more about ACT Superscores Click here to learn more about ACT Superscores

Cheri's Snaps of our Girls State Basketball Championship Cheri's Snaps of our Girls State Basketball Championship

Mrs. Cheri Droescher, paraprofessional at OCHS, volunteers her time by taking photos at Oakland-Craig events. Please see some of Mrs. Droescher's snaps from the State Basketball Championship!

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Knight Nation Celebrates the Victory!

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The Bench Clears for the Dogpile

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The Student Section and Dance Team Brought the Noise

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Senior Bailey Pelan With a Contested Layup

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Senior Adi Rennerfeldt Driving to the Hoop!

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NSAA Believer and Achiever- Madison Enstrom

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Sonya Guzinski Making Another 3 For Her Team

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Briar and Hilary Ray Work Together to Get a Stop on Defense

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Coach Guzinski Celebrates with Knights Fans After the Game

OCHS Speech Team Earns 5th Place in Class C-2 OCHS Speech Team Earns 5th Place in Class C-2

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Eight O-C State Qualifiers

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Four State Medalists!

Grace Wallerstedt - Champion

Lily Petersen - 3rd Place

Naomi Gahan and Brooklyn Richards - 5th Place

Event Information

OCHS Junior-Senior Prom

5:30 Nursing Home Visitation,

6:00 Pictures (Outside Main Street Picture 1st)

6:30 p.m. Doors open for Parents and Patrons

7:00 Grand March and Coronation

Dinner and Skit Entertainment c/o Sophomore Servers

9:00-12:00 Dance

When?

Saturday, Apr 26, 2025, 07:00 PM

Where?

Oakland City Auditorium, Oakland, NE

OCHS Daily Announcements
Click here to read the OCHS building announcements each day!
Michelle Burton
7-12 Principal
Email: mburton@ocknights.org

Phone: (402) 685-5661

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