Oshkosh North Newsletter

• February 4- Parent Advisory Committee Meeting (complete this form if you have items to discuss, concerns, questions or praises)
• February 5- Hall of Fame and Academic Awards Assembly (Revised Bell Schedule)
• February 5- 180° Awards (6:30 North Auditorium)
• February 6 -No School - Staff PD Day
• February 9- Financial Aid Completion Night (Flyer)
• February 16-20- Sasquatch Days (Revised Bell Schedule Mon-Thurs) (Revised Bell Schedule Fri)
• March 6- No School - Staff PD day
• March 10- Spring Athletic Code Meeting (6:00 North Auditorium)
• March 10-11- Act Testing for Juniors
• March 23-27- Spring Break

Link for North Athletic Events

Link for OASD Music Events

** Reminder if your student is attending sporting events or after school activities they need to be picked up promptly following the conclusion of the events**

Thank you to our students and parents for taking the time to complete scheduling sheets for the 2026–27 school year. This year, we noticed an increase in thoughtful questions about the classes offered and which options would be the best fit for individual students. We truly appreciate the time and care you took to have conversations about academic planning and next year’s opportunities. Your involvement helps ensure students are set up for success, and we value your partnership in the scheduling process.

Thank you,

Mrs. Last

Oshkosh North Principal

We are excited to recognizing the hard work of our students. Invitations were handed out to student this week and an email was sent home to parents/guardians of the awards recipients on Wednesday 1/28. The all school assembly is open to the community. If you plan to attend, please complete this RSVP form to make the sign-in at door 1 quick and easy for you.

For more information regarding the assembly please look under the "news worth repeating" in this newsletter.

• Bray Architects will be present to discuss the Auditorium Renovation
• Mental Health Night at the North/West Basketball game Feb 20th
• Discuss the added preparation and support offered to students for ACT testing

Students and Parents: Please review this important information about the upcoming ACT testing.

Important Dates to Remember:

• February 2, 2026 - in homeroom Juniors will prepare chromebooks
• February 9, 2026 - in homeroom Juniors will set up their MyACT accounts
• February 12, 2026- Excel meeting for Juniors regarding ACT
• February 23, 2026 - during 3rd hour and Excel Juniors will prepare their MyACT account.
• March 10, 2026 - all Juniors report to school for ACT
• March 11, 2026 - only juniors needing a second day due to accommodations, make up time or were absent on March 10th will report to schools
  

📢 Attention Oshkosh North Class of 2026! 📢

Join us for Financial Aid Completion Night

🗓 Monday, February 9th

⏰ 5:00 – 6:30 pm

📍 Lower Level Computer Lab (across from Counseling Office)

🚪 Enter through Door 1 • Park in Student Lot

Students & parents—get help completing your financial aid forms! Bring your Social Security Number. All information will remain confidential.

Don’t miss this important step toward your future!

Join us for an inspiring evening at the Oshkosh North Black History Gallery Walk!

When: Friday, February 27th, 5:00–6:30 pm (doors open at 4:45 pm)

Where: Cafeteria, Oshkosh North (enter via Door 1; park in student lot)

All students, families, and community members are welcome. The event will begin with a brief program, followed by time to explore student-created displays honoring Black history and culture.

Please mark your calendars for an extra special event on the court!

The upcoming North/West Basketball Doubleheader on Friday, February 20th, hosted at North, will serve as our official Mental Health Awareness night.

In addition to the excitement of the rivalry games, we will be celebrating the many incredible initiatives our community has launched to support mental health. We are proud to use this platform to highlight these vital resources and show our collective support for student and community well-being.

Stay tuned for more details regarding specific activities and resources in the coming weeks. We look forward to seeing the stands filled with support for both our athletes and this important cause.

The Spring Athletic Code Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 10th at 6:00 PM in the auditorium (enter door 7).

Any spring student-athletes who have not yet attended a code meeting this school year are required to attend with a parent/guardian and bring their Chromebook.

The meeting will last approximately 45 minutes.

Students can be nominated by other students or staff for demonstrating PRIDEful behavior—actions that embody our school values. This recognition is for those who consistently show Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Discipline, and Excellence in their schoolwork and interactions. Nominations celebrate peers and role models who make our community better through their positive choices. Please see the recent list of classmates who exemplify these traits!

Congratulations to the following students for being nominated in January!

Families are invited to attend Oshkosh North High School’s winter musical, Hadestown: Teen Edition, presented February 12, 13, 14, and 15 at The Grand.

Hadestown follows two intertwining love stories—that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and immortal King Hades and Persephone—as audiences are taken on a journey to the underworld and back through a haunting retelling of a Greek tragedy. Inspired by classic American folk music and vintage New Orleans jazz, the musical explores powerful themes of industry versus nature, doubt versus faith, and fear versus love.

This intriguing and beautiful folk opera delivers a deeply resonant and hopeful theatrical experience and features the outstanding talents of Oshkosh North High School students. Don’t miss this special production as our students take the stage for their final musical at The Grand.

🎟 Tickets are available at The Grand Box Office or online.

Please note that the Academic Awards and Hall of Fame Assembly, which are typically held in April, will take place this year on February 5 due to the Frank Schade Fieldhouse floor project. The assembly will begin at 10:00 a.m. in the fieldhouse.

End-of-first-semester grades must be finalized by January 23. Due to the date being pushed-up there will be a quick turn-around for notification of the awards earned. Parents and students will be notified by January 30 if a student will be receiving an academic award.

Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend the assembly to celebrate and watch their student receive their award.

Academic awards are based on semester GPA and points are awarded using the follow matrics:

SEMESTER GRADE POINT AVERAGE POINTS

3.75 – 4.00 = 3pts

3.50 – 3.74 = 2pts

3.00 – 3.49 = 1pt

LEVEL AWARD POINTS

1 - Certificate 9pts

2 - Chenille Letter 12pts

3 - Gold Medal 18pts

4 - Plaque 21pts

At Oshkosh North, we have begun a new awards ceremony to recognize our students who accomplish significant academic growth. The purpose is to recognize those students who have made a “180° turn” by showing at least 0.75 growth on their GPA since last Spring. We want these students to realize that their growth is worth celebrating and encourage them to continue down a positive path.

This year’s 180° Awards will be held on February 5, 2026 at 6:30pm in the Auditorium. During this event, we will celebrate these students’ progress by presenting awards, offering words of encouragement, and featuring a keynote speech from Trina Woldt, Director of Leadership Oshkosh, to inspire both students and families. Our goal is to reinforce their positive momentum and to emphasize that their hard work is recognized and valued

Event Details

• What: 180° Awards

• When: February 5, 2026

• Ceremony: 6:30 PM

• Where: Jesse Hooper Auditorium at Oshkosh North High School

O-Town Iron Gym in Oshkosh is offering a FREE Parent Semi-Private, Personalized Fitness Training Session designed specifically for parents who want to learn how to train safely and effectively.

This session is for parents only (not athletes) and focuses on safe strength training, professional coaching, and long-term health. No prior fitness experience is required, and the environment is welcoming and supportive.

Event Details:

• Parent Training Night

• Monday, February 9, 2026

• Two identical session options:

  • 6:30–7:30 AM

  • 5:30–6:30 PM

• Location: O-Town Iron Gym

• Cost: Free to attend

• RSVP Deadline: February 5, 2026

Parents can register by scanning the QR code on the attached flyer, which links directly to a quick registration form.

There is no obligation—this is simply an opportunity for parents to experience a professionally coached, small-group training session focused on strength, longevity, and overall well-being.

We want every student to be able to participate in our field trips. If your family needs financial assistance to help cover the cost, please complete the Field Trip Scholarship Form.

All requests will be handled confidentially. Our goal is to ensure that every student can join in on these valuable learning experiences, regardless of financial circumstances (overnight night trips are excluded from this program).

Thank you for your continued support in making these opportunities available for all of our students!

📣 Attention Spartans! Important Yearbook Updates

1️⃣ Yearbook Sales
You can purchase your yearbook at:
👉 www.yearbookforever.com

2️⃣ Get Involved!
Watch your email throughout the year for surveys and other yearbook-related requests. Help make YOUR yearbook truly represent the Spartan community!

📢 Senior & Business Ads

• Senior ads and business ad space are available for purchase at:
  👉 www.yearbookforever.com

• Full details available on the One-Stop Shop (linked below).

👶 Senior Baby Pictures

• Senior baby pictures are due by February 14 and can be submitted through the One-Stop Shop.

🏆 Senior Superlatives & Signatures

• Stay tuned! More info coming soon.

🔗 For all the latest info, visit our One-Stop Shop: LINK

📌 REMINDER: the last time to get the yearbook order price of $65 is the last day of first semester. After that, it goes up to $70

Let’s make this yearbook one to remember!